Reviews of professor Melinda Backer

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Backer was such a good professor. There were times that she graded a little tougher, but she gives great feedback and she cares for your success as a student. I never felt like I was doing busy work, because all of the assignments have prepared me well for the future. I highly recommend taking Dr. Backer's class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Backer is an amazing professor, and I would recommend her to anyone taking this course. The books and short stories she assign are more contemporary and not written by dusty old white men. She gives clear feedback on your papers and allows you to rewrite that you weren't satisfied with for partial credit

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
As long as you communicate with her and try, she is an amazing teacher. Super funny, and extremely caring. She grades pretty tough, but outlines exactly what you are supposed to do for each assignment. Overall an amazing professor. Take any course you can with her.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Backer is a very funny and enthusiastic teacher who is easy to listen to. She provides clear instructions for her assignments and even meets with her students before the projects are due. However, when you meet with her and fix what she wants you to, she still gives a grade lower than you deserve. It is nearly impossible for anyone to get an A.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Definitely one of the best professors at the university. Professor Backer is amazing and gives a clear grading criteria for her papers. Also, she allowed revisions of two out of the three papers. Also, I don't know why, but she gives me the vibes of Jess from New Girl.