Reviews of professor Karen Stancil

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took BIO 225 (Genetics for Health Professionals). This course was challenging but straightforward. Be prepared to write a lot and have a steady influx of assignments. Professor Stancil grades tough, but as long as you work off of her rubric's, you will do fine. Quizzes are difficult. I would take courses with her in the future!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She's careless. Her quizzes suck. she makes them tricky even when having the book right beside me. She gives 0s. her responses are bare minimum with no good feedback on how to improve in the class. It seemed like every time my grade went closer to an A she found a way to knock off points somewhere. I notified the school and they dont care either

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Students beware! Why Doane even hired this teacher is unthinkable. A terrible representation of the school. She has lousy unclear assignments, unfair grading policies, and has no respect for her students work. I never thought I would even write a post about a teacher, but Karen is the worst! Just thought any prospective students should know.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Grading is absolutely nonsensical. Many projects and discussion board posts result in a failing grade when only getting a small fraction of the material wrong per the rubric. For example you may be asked to make 4 points in a discussion board post and she says that 1 of your 4 points wasn't detailed enough, 58% F. Reponses patronizing and rude.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Definitely lives up to her first name.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
It was my first time taking this class with proff. Stancil. Shes very organized and gave good feedback. You will learn a lot. I enjoy every single modules. You have to do your part, and submit the assignment on time. Dont rush through the modules. Shes there for her students. Great experience .

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Don't take her online Biology classes if you intend to have a life outside of college. I, as well as many students, have to deal with many sleepless nights of studying. There is not enough time to truly learn but to hopefully memorize. There are constant quizzes, and the criteria lack consistency. It was a very frustrating and depressing few weeks.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Tough grader but assignment details are not very clear. You will receive a failing grade if you don't dissect and translate her unclear instructions. The class itself has great material and the assignments are designed to reinforce learning goals. Without clear expectations, though, it doesn't matter how well you do, you'll fail on technicalities.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Teacher is terrible. Understand why she teaches online. Not a real professor. Gives no useful feedback. Assignments are not clear. I have advanced degrees and taken many classes. She is a community college teacher at best. Dont waste time taking her class unless you dont mind teaching yourself.