Reviews of professor Ashley Howard

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Microbiology is a daunting class but with Prof Howard it's not! Her workload is manageable, her lectures are actually interesting, and she sets you up for complete success. You have to study a lot to do well, but her grading is reasonable and you will always know what to expect in this class. She is one of the best professors at Palomar hands down!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Honestly I was so nervous starting this class but Professor Howard helped me enjoy micro! She has great communication. The work is dense! But if you put in the time and effort the class is enjoyable.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Ashley is nice and caring, but she is a MESS! First syllabus she posted was missing a test. She diverted from the syllabus at least ten times. She revised the requirements for the research project about 3 days before it was due. She offers extra credit, but she is so disorganized. Also her kids were screaming in background of all Zoom meetings.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
There are 5 exams, you can retake one of them, I suggest retaking one you will improve greatly on. One group assignment, lab quizzes & two HW assignments. She gives study guides so they are helpful. Study hard, you can pass. I enjoyed her class & always enjoy Professor's who are passionate about what they do.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Howard reminds me of a person who always was there for me. With that being said, the unwavering support in terms of accessibility via email or in class was always punctual. What I find to be most important is her commitment to providing the best student experience. She offers extra credit, retake exam, well presented PPs, extends quizzes

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
SHES THE BEST!! 1/2 the course was in person half online. Provided recorded lecture + zoom review sessions Materials provided for at home labs with online instructions. Doesn't try to trick you during exams and tell you exactly what she requires of you. 5 Proctored exams, 1 open book lab final, lab quizzes, lecture quizzes and 2 group projects.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I highly recommend Mrs. Howard for microbio. She genuinely cares about her students lives outside of class and understands the difficulty the class may bring to some students. She does a great job explaining complex material in a simplified form through her lectures. Exams and Lab final are heavily graded and she does offer extra credit.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
As a professor, she really is great, knows her stuff and explains well. Yet its a lot of info and you have to memorize everything on the power points. She gives lecture objectives that are not required to turn in yet I did all of them and they helped with the test, she does not provide study guides for lecture tests. study hard.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Wonderful class and wonderful teacher. She is very clear on what you need to know and study for the exams. Super helpful. This teacher is one of the best!