She's extremely awkward... very soft, high-pitched voice. However, she did write the lab manual so she knows what she's talking about and is always available for help. The Environmental Conference assignment sucked.

She has a very interesting voice and a great sense of humor. At times, I was very bored about the subject matter and she tends to go on tangents and get off topic. She helps with quiz scores if people miss a few questions as a whole class. She does not reply to emails until at least a week late... :S I enjoyed the class though

sweet lady, can be tough at times though. You need to actually study for her quiz's and exams or else you will do terrible. She enjoys what she is teaching and will help you anytime you need. Terrible grader though, she never posts anything!

Dr. Herring has a baby voice, that being said she is also one of the sweetest, most helpful professors I've taken. She will do anything to help her students. Her tests are hard, you will have to study. She does a quiz over ever chapter. Her lab is easy, there are TONS of projects. She explains things in detail, and you can tell she loves science.

She is such a sweet lady. It is super easy to space out in her class or not pay attention all together. She doesn't make it too interesting. It's also easy to skip this class as long as you read over the notes on blackboard.

She was great! Awkward, but great. She was clear in her lectures, and was a funny teacher. Her tests were fair, and as long as you study some you should be fine. Lab was a little tough because it was so long, but regardless I would totally recommend her.

Tara Herring is a great teacher. She loves what she is teaching and she simply loves teaching. Her tests follow straight from her study guides, so filling them out helps easily pass tests. Study for quizzes, but if you study they are not that bad. I highly recommend her classes.

Dr. Herring was very easy, but I also felt like I learned a quite a bit. I took her in the summer so she was very relaxed. She did ramble alot and LOVED questions regarding biology, but she would always look them up so by the next class period, everyone forgot what led to the question in the first place. I strongly recommend Dr. Herring.

Very sweet lady! She basically just reads from the notes though. If you can teach yourself, you could skip class. The tests are definitely college level tests. Overall, a very good professor!

Professor Herring is super nice. I'd love to take her again. Lab is fun and necessary to attend, and there is a field trip! She posts notes on BlackBoard so lecture isn't necessary. She likes to take a while to grade to really check grammar, but her grading is lenient.

She is the sweetest t professor I've ever had. She is extremely smart and has so much to offer.

She is the sweetest professor I've ever had. She is extremely smart and has so much to offer.

nice but lectures are boring. group projects in lab. I had a GA for lab and she wasn't very helpful so my overall grade suffered. Covers a lot of material in a short period of time so studying on your own is a must.

Tara is one of the sweetest professors I've ever met. She knew most student's names and majors! She is very knowledgeable in her area, but also remains very humble and tries to relate to students on a personal level. It's hard to not like her.

I loved having Tara this semester! She is so sweet and super helpful. Her lectures are pretty long, but she does a lot of explaining and answering questions. She started a new thing where she asks questions for participation points- so make sure you're in class! She also goes in greater detail in class. I would for sure take her again!

Tara is super sweet but lets students walk all over her. Don't take her for lab- you will never get your grades back. She provides study guides for all tests. There are 5 10 point quizzes and 2-3 tests, plus the final. She really cares about what she teaches and is willing to go the extra mile for you if you ask for help. Would recommend.

Dr. Herring is so passionate about biology and teaching; she wants everyone to succeed. There are at least two tests, and studying is a must. Print the study guide at the beginning of the unit, and fill it out as you go. Use the unit tests to study for the final. She asks application questions rather than definition questions.

Tara is a little different but super sweet! She is very passionate about her job and wants to help everyone. The lectures are long and somewhat boring due to all the information. There are in class quizzes but are not too difficult. She does not grade quickly and you will not know what you have in the class until final grades come out.

Tara is really sweet. She makes a lot of jokes and she's awkwardly funny so it makes class go by fast. A lot of group projects.. she gets off topic a lot so you won't cover all of the material for the tests. You might get to 2 tests. Grading takes months. Overall, she is a good teacher. Just SUPER unorganized.

Dr. Herring is the best! She is so so sweet and will help you in anyway that she can! I love how she has open labs so that you can make up any lab that you missed. You really need to go to every single lab because attendance is a HUGE part of your grade. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!

Dr. Herring is a sweet professor and is passionate about Biology. Questions from the quiz come straight from the powerpoint. Watch the videos provided by the textbook for each chapter for clarity. Be ready to wait for more than a week or two after a quiz or exam to see your grades. She does a good job in explaining the materials tho.

This class is so easy! The tests are on the difficult side, but there is so much extra credit to make up for it. The lectures are long and boring, but Tara tries to make them fun by telling stories. The lab portion will boost your grade if you go to EVERY lab! That is so important for your grade! Going to lecture is not required but helpful!

She is quiet, but from the fourth row I can still hear her okay. She's super nice and funny. I didn't buy the textbook and am doing decent in the class. Quizzes in lab every week but a lot of projects. She starts calling on people for attendance about halfway through semester.

Super sweet lady. Lectures can get VERY boring. I usually worked on other things and listened to her in the background. Usually had a quiz every few chapters. Two exams, midterm, & final. She provides power points and study guides on blackboard (how I passed the class). The class can get pretty unorganized, but it was an easy A.

I never had Dr. Herring teach our Bio111 class, though I had one of her TA's teach us. Dr. Herring seems like a really sweet lady, though, from the times that I spoke with her. Kristen Sardina, our TA, was pretty fantastic. She always helped us when there were problems, made sure we knew what we needed for quizzes, and made Bio111 a painless course

Tara is a great professor! She has an extra credit question on every quiz during lab and several other extra credit opportunities. She is a slow grader and soft spoken, but she is passionate about her class.

Very quiet in speaking, lecture is straight off the power point which she puts on blackboard, be ready to stay the entire class time for both lecture and lab, tests are very similar to study guides, very goofy but hilarious

I have never had a professor so passionate about their subject. She really knows the details and is highly motivated when it comes to getting involved in the course. It is recommended to go to class, especially the labs. At the end of the semester, there are options to receive extra credit in order to boost your grade.

Tara is an amazing person and cares about her students. Lectures can be boring but she's so passionate about teaching and tries to make everyone laugh. In class quiz are pretty easy but I find the test to be very hard. Lots of extra credit is offered so make sure to take advantage of it! Attendance is not mandatory but I would recommend going.

Dr. Herring is a wonderful lady! Her love for biology is apparent. Go to lecture and lab, print off the power points she posts and study the study guides she provides on Blackboard. I enjoyed her class and would take another one of her classes. Only slight downfall is, she is soft spoken, so sit up front! She will answer ANY questions you have.

Tara is the sweetest person ever and genuinely wants to see her students succeed. With that being said, she is the most boring lecturer ever and be prepared to stay the full time every lab and lecture. It can be difficult to show up to lecture but if you can push yourself to do that then you'll be fine.

Overall shes really nice but the material is kinda hard to learn. Take her TA as your lab instructer as they always got out at least an hour n half before Tarras lab did.

She is one of the nicest professors I've ever had, that being said if you haven't taken Bio for a while, you are screwed. She is awful for lecture since she is so soft spoken but I loved having her for lab. definitely, have to work for your grade.

Tara was super sweet, but she is a very quiet lecturer. She takes a long time to grade assignments, but she is a fair grader. This class is bio "for educators," but it doesn't really have anything to do with education. She does a good job trying to make connections though.

Easy class, good teacher, would recommend

good professor, have to study for quizzes and tests, couple of group projects, lots of extra cred opportunities

Bio lab woth Herring was easy but boring. Final is 2 parts, a lab exam, and a lab group project. Exam was easy and the group project is easy if you have a decent group. Had weekly quizzes on lockdown over the labs. Several other group projects throughout the semester. A few extra credit opportunities. You'll get an A if you put in medium effort.

She is really helpful to have in the lab and is very sweet and understanding. I was failing her class but managed to get it to an A with the extra credit opportunities she gave and turning in late work. Definitely fill out the lab manual because the weekly quizzes are based on the material in it. Answers emails quickly and always willing to help.

Tara is very sweet, understanding and accommodating. She lectures until the very last second of class and assigns projects until the last day of classes. She almost always gives an extension of some sort for everything. Sends out long announcements late at night. It makes her sad when no one participates in lecture. She is VERY knowledgeable.

Great professor, easy to work with, several group projects and labs are slightly difficult

Dr. Herring is a very kind professor if you get to know her. She lectures to the very last second. There are quizzes on each chapter of the textbook/lecture that require Lockdown Browser and a face cam. She sends out announcements frequently & usually late at night. I would recommend taking the lab portion with one of the GAs instead if possible.

She might talk a lot but she is very sweet and deserves respect

Labs occur once weekly and a quiz is given over the lab the following week. She goes over all information before the quiz, so it's easy to get an A even if you don't remember the content. There are several group projects but they aren't difficult at all. She gives extra credit and works with you if you miss class. Great professor!

Very kind and understanding. Loves what she does and is very good at teaching through multiple methods appealing to all learning styles. Very standard course organization, very manageable amount of work. Group projects can feel a bit overwhelming but are ultimately to help boost your grade. She wants you to pass the course and learn something.

Professor Herring was by far the best professor I had this past semester. She has a great passion for the subject and cares about her students. Plus, she often gives extra credit on random days if you attend her lectures. She gives study guides for every chapter that follow the test criteria perfectly. She truly wants every student to succeed.

TA taught:Vic. I would rec him. He is very chill and doesn't try to make it harder than it needs to be. Extra credit was offered. Don't be afraid to ask him q. Ive seen Tara around and she seems very nice but I have not met her. I would take a class with her bc she seems nice and chill. Quiz heavy and 2 group projects (all classes).

Ms. Herring may be a little boring to listen to, but she is very instructive and good with analogies. Any time I had problems with the material, Ms. Herring would stay after class and talk me through my questions. You have to apply yourself to learn in this class.

Had to get the textbook, which was pretty expensive, but rarely ever read from it. Mostly used for homework questions. Got extra credit very often, usually for in-class feedback or sometimes just showing up to class when attendance was low.

Tara is the sweetest person ever! her class isn't the easiest but she is willing to help in any way! Take her!!!

Lecture: Dr herring is a super understanding person and is funny. She truly wants to help as best she can when you take initiative. She teaches using lots of different learning styles. She clearly loves what she does. Lab: Weekly quizzes only 10 questions but very hard

Great & comprehensive professor. I was pretty drowned in work, school, personal life &Dr. Herring was flexible & understanding. Highly recommend you take her. She made an 8-week Biology course very tolerable. Do all assignments, fill out study guides as you go, & just make sure you memorize and know how everything works & this class is an easy A!

Dr. Herring is a caring professor who uses various teaching styles. While lectures can be slow-paced, she provides ample extra credit and resources. Tests are challenging, so study hard using tools like Unstuck study alongside the textbook to succeed. Overall, a rewarding course.

Tara Was a great professor! She was very personable and understanding of outside-the-classroom circumstances. She was very intentional during lectures and made sure each student got the help they needed.