Reviews of professor Phyllis Braun

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Braun is simply the best. She is passionate about what she teaches, and she teaches her students on how to actually learn/study. Before her class, I didn't know on how to study properly or actually work for my grade. But after taking her class, not only did I learn a lot, but I was also changed as a student. Forever grateful for her impact.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I wish I had taken another class. This teacher is by far the worst I have experienced at Fairfield. She explains through powerpoints, but will never go back a slide or wait for people to finish writing. Her exams and tests are VERY specific and hard to get a good grade. Worst of all, she gives off the impression that all of her students are dopes.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Never take this class!!!! This professor is extremely rude and gets annoyed if you can't grasp the material. Never explains the homework properly and calls her students "you people". 100% don't recommend!!!!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Braun is a great professor who has very high expectations for her students and her exams reflect that. However, if you pay attention in class, take good notes, and ask questions you will get a good grade.  The course material is challenging, but the courses I have taken with her have made me a much better student.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She is probably the rudest professor I've ever had. She makes lab practicals unnecessarily harder than other lab professors. On lab reports, her criticism is not constructive. She also expects everyone to know all of the material that is covered in lab even though we just learned it a few days ago in lecture (and gets mad when we don't understand).

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
A textbook is required by Sherman, but don't get it. She mentions it during lectures but there was only one question on a test directed towards the book. I didn't open it, it isn't actually needed. She's very lecture heavy but posts all the notes. 3 exams, 1 is a take home, 2 hws, and a final paper. If you don't love biology/diseases, not for you.