she is the best teacher i have had at ASU. she is so willing to go out of her way to help you with your paper and is very inspiring when it comes to writing because she doesn't assign boring topics,instead has you look into what interests you. she gets you to break out of the boring typical 5 paragraph research essays and is about voice instead.

She is definately my fav. teacher at ASU so far. She argues with students in class a lot to help them leran to better defend their ideas but sometimes students take it as a personal attack. If you can understand the purpose of class discussions they can be VERY helpful. EASY EASY EASY class. I never got anything less than an A- on a paper!

Good teacher. She was funny and kept my interest. The debates and arguments in the class were definitely entertaining. Only 4 essays which aren't very hard, and no exams. I recommend her for sure.

knows her stuff.

Pretty good teacher. Essays aren't too hard but she definitely prefers students who start off as bad writers and "improve". She has a kind of annoying personality, but she is still pretty nice if you need help. Not one of my favorite professors at ASU, but it's not a horrible class to take.

I don't like writing, but this class was actually interesting. She has authority over the class while allowing students to speak their mind. The writing exercises were really helpful. I feel like I genuinely can write more effectively after taking this class.

She was great. There are only 4 essays, and the peer reviews she has you do in class are very helpful. She is very creative and energetic. She seemed to know what she was talking about and made the essay-writing process less daunting. I HIGHLY recommend that you visit her in office hours for essay help. That was when I learned the most from her.

Finn is the greatest teacher i've ever had for English. She's so helpful in class, and she loves her students. Office hours are super helpful, i go every essay and she's more than willing to help. Great sense of humor, and loves to teach. I know there's a lot of english teacher's, you will love her class

She is Average. She contradicts what she says alot of the time and can be VEY rude to her students.

Great teacher. If you put in the effort and actually care about your papers (there are only 3 papers and no exams) you will get an awesome grade. Make sure you think before you speak too because she can bash/question you and if you can't take a teacher talking back, you won't last. Take her, you'll learn something.

I really liked having her as a Professor and thought she did a great job with this class.

Great teacher. There are only three essays, each one is done over a period of a month or so walking through brainstorming to peer reviews and then final draft which helps a lot. Overall not a bad course.

A great teacher, sometimes fun and always easy class. she sometimes makes fun of dum students and that always helps to pass a day.

At first i was not a fan of her at all. I got kicked out the second day of class for missing a reading but after a few weeks i loved her as a teacher. She is strict but clear and keeps the class entertained. Essays are easy and plenty of time to work on them. I enjoyed the class and never felt it was a hassle going. Oh and shes funny!

Only has 3 essays to write, but they're all complex. Her homework consists of usually weekly assignments that build up to her essays. She has been extremely helpful during office hours. Doesn't take well to people interrupting her class for childish reasons. Small class and we all got to know each other better

I absolutely loved this class and this professor. She is amazing and really helpful, I went in for help multiple times and she gave great feedback! She is also really funny and witty but is also no nonsense.

Professor Finn was very clear in her expectations for our 3 essays, but not for the weekly one-page assignments. She kept asking us whether we understood the nature of the course and after reading her reviews on here it's clear why: she actually reads these and wants to improve herself and her teaching style. I respect her for being receptive.

I took Finn for WAC101 ENG101 and ENG102. She is brilliant. She is also very cynical. She reminds me of Hugh Laurie on the show house. If you cant take constructive criticism then don't take her class. DO NOT talk while she is talking and do not be late other than that she is awesome and i highly recommend her she's smart, you will learn something.

I originally dreaded having Professor Finn but after the first 2 weeks she won me over. She really encourages participation and wants to push you out of your comfort zone. Gives amazing feedback on your papers in class so don't be shy to ask questions. As long as you are respectful she won't be mean, however if not prepare to be made a fool.

Ms. Finn is an amazing instructor. She is a very helpful person when it comes to essay papers. She cares as long as you show you care!

Definitely one of my favorite professors. She doesn't waste your time, papers are short, only 4 pages, and all the assignments help you stay on track with essay progress. Strongly recommend that you take rough drafts to her during office hours because she tells you pretty much everything you need to fix to get the A.

Before taking the class, I was a little bit nervous about it because of the reviews I read on here. Valerie is very helpful, understanding, and encouraging. You can't really go wrong in her class. She expects you to do your work and give effort. If you do those things, you will get an A. Really fun class! I learned a lot.

Finn is amazing! Eng102 is a boring class and her essays are vague and can be hard but if you show you care and go to office hours she will practically do the essay for you. She has some snarky attitude but i loved that about her. She's pretty cool to talk to 1 on 1 and will always help. Phenomenal professor who makes you think hard

I took this class for my ENG102, I suggest if you can, take her for ENG101 and ENG102. She is kind of a tough grader with no rubric, but she is really smart and an amazing writer, and if you go and ask for her help, she will help you. She is snarky and she makes you work for your grade, but I learned so much, would definitely take her class again.

She has a bit of an attitude at times but knows what she's talking about. The grading isn't too tough but you only have three essays in the grade book so you have to make them count. If you listen to her during lecture and have a somewhat strong background in research and in depth analysis you'll be more than fine!

Entire grade was based on 3 papers, 4 pages each. There are a few little assignments, but they only count against you if you miss enough. Definitely possible to get As on all 3 if you pay attention in class. I never went to office hours because she sets aside time to give good feedback in class. Wouldn't say she's that strict.

She is a very knowledgable and good teacher. She tends to be kinda extra sometimes & very aggressive in class. However, I would highly recommend taking each and every essay to her to look over. Also, the hybrid version of her class was SO NICE. You only come in once a week and write no more than a paragraph on Canvas for the second class.

This class is very simple. Assignments due on the day of class, usually a 250 word response that takes about 20 minutes that aren't graded, but count as your attendance. Then 3, 4 page papers that make up the entirety of your grade. She is a tough grader but the requirements are clear. Good lectures, and I would recommend going to office hours

I took ENG 102 Hybrid with Finn Fall of 2019 and it was a great class. The class is graded on a 4.0 scale based on only 3 essays each worth 33%. The first essay I got a 3.7. The second essay I got a 3.5. The last essay I got a 4.0 averaging to a 3.7 (A- for the class). Small submissions once a week on canvas for hybrid portion of class. 10/10

Hybrid class: meet once a week w assignments twice a week. ASU policy: fail if u miss more than 4 sessions; u better not skip (she makes it clear). Whole course revolves round prep for 3 essays, no fluff. Attend office hours; willing to help & gives great feedback that rly helped develop my essay. Class imo engaging & discussion interesting & deep

I like Professor Finn a lot, I recommend going to office hours if you have questions about essays she is very helpful. This class was easy-paced for me we met up once a week and there's homework due that day and on another day that week and that is it. There are only 3 essays in this class!

As long as you are willing to do a zoom with her once or twice while writing your research paper you will get a guaranteed A+. Show her that you are willing to put in the work and she will give you everything you need. She sort of is a tough grader but thats why you go to online office hours. It was an easy A+.

As long as you look at the guidelines for the essays closely and have her look at it at least once before submission you will do fine in the class. There are only 3 essays and an assignment every week. The lectures are boring but it's worth listening to her in them.

I love this class, and Professor Finn is great. I understand why many would be intimidated by Professor Finn, but I encourage everyone to attend her office hours; they help. Let the professor get to know you. This class helped me develop my writing skills, and the lectures are worth listening to. The assignments also helped create the essay.

She is very caring and passionate about the subject. If you go to her student hours she will tell you exactly what to fix about your essay to get a good grade. Assignments are graded on completion. Attendance isn't scored but she will drop you after 3 missed classes. I strongly recommend her student hours to ensure a good grade.