Reviews of professor Kelly Thayer

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Thayer is very insightful and clearly explains the foundations of Python coding. I took 112 over the winter session, so the timeframe made everything more compact, but she succeeded in addressing/weaving in new concepts every lecture. She encourages students' questions and welcomes making mistakes just as long as you know how they happen.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Thayer has some difficult/obnoxious tests. At least in COMP112, the tests had things that did not relate to student's coding abilities, making it hard to even study for exams; it felt like luck for most tests. She was helpful for the final project, but beware, she will not round anything and the grading scale is not specified.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Take Thayer! This is the best Prof. at Wes. She really cares about your success. She hasn't lost sight of the ground and doesn't forget where she came from. She was a student just like you & I and she remembers that, unlike most Prof.s. If it weren't for her I prob would have left Wes already. The coding is tough but she sets you up for success.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Absolute sweetheart. She is so kind and genuinely wants to help you learn how to code. I took intro to programming with 0 coding knowledge and she is happy to answer any and all stupid questions. Comp sci being a really hard class is unavoidable, but Thayer makes it palatable! If I liked comp sci, I would definitely take another class with her.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
One of the worst professors at Wesleyan, she cleary does not care about her students/class and is only in the school for research. Is not open to new ideas and does not prepare you well for future classes. HIGHLY recommend saving your credits on this class and taking an online programming course instead. You can learn her stuff in 2 weeks.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took this solely for the NSM course and to it wasn't that bad. She is sometimes really robotic when she lectures and the labs are fun. If you need an NSM this is definitely a decent option. The tests can be difficult, but the final project gives you the opportunity to prove yourself and get a good grade! Go to TA sessions if you need help.