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Communication

Janene Whitesell

COMM012 · COMM015 · COMM001 · COMM010 · COMM10 · SPCH001 · COMM · COMM008 · COMM006 · 96 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95.45%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Must-take Comm elective if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Speech CoachHilarious & SupportiveGreat FeedbackExtra Credit FriendlyComfort-Building for Stage Fright
  • Creates a safe, fun community that melts public-speaking anxiety.
  • Lots of speeches with , and .
  • , but lectures and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earn As by doing speeches, participating, and using without extreme grind.

Both formats report high As; but still easy overall grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is intro-level; the real challenge is nerves, not abstract theory.

; online often allows recorded speeches which softens difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and skipping hurts participation and lecture-based expectations.

In-person is clearly attendance-heavy; a as less strict.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise for support, humor, and growth as a speaker with rare outliers.

Strong recommendation holds for both online and in-person cohorts.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Firm but fair with ; tough-grader tags are rare compared with .

Format shift

Online students sometimes mention delayed Canvas grade posts more than harsh scoring.

Workload

Light

68/100

Main work is preparing several short speeches plus occasional .

Format shift

Some say she assigns more speeches than peers, but prep stays focused and doable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

, and unusually strong at reducing stage fright.

Format shift

Both formats praise humor and feedback; one in-person COMM012 cluster is more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Speeches, debates, and participation drive grades more than high-stakes pure exams.

Format shift

Online COMM006 adds group debates; in-person COMM001 is speech-centered.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes build strong community; speeches feel doable with her humor and support.

Main concern

and a few COMM012 reviews note uneven clarity or favorites.

What students said

“I felt very comfortable going up and speaking even though I normally have stage fright!”
COMM001
“You will come out of this class a better public speaker, even if you're shy.”
COMM001
“She is not a , and she really cares about her students.”
COMM001

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections still feel welcoming; pre-recorded speech options and .

Main concern

Grades sometimes appear late in .

What students said

“I was terrified taking this class because of my anxiety, but she makes you feel so comfortable!”
COMM001
“She allows you to pre-record your speech .”
COMM001
“There are also LOTS of opportunities.”
COMM006

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes can be picky, but and speeches plus dominate the grade.

Tricky QuizzesStudy Materials ProvidedSpeech-Centered AssessmentExtra Credit Available

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person focus is speeches and occasional quizzes; little evidence of lockdown-style proctoring.

Multiple SpeechesQuizzes Not HeavyStudy Guides Mentioned
“Beware of her quizzes though. They are tough, but .”
COMM001
“The and occasionally studying for a quiz”
COMM001

Online

Online students note specific or tricky quizzes yet still find the class passable with notes and reading.

Tricky QuizzesPre-Recorded Speech OptionCanvas Grading Lag
“ but you won't get a lot of ”
COMM001
“Quizs can be difficult but if you read the chapters and .”
COMM001

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If there was one professor I had to recommend to every single person, this is the one.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person Comm courses; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“She is by far my favorite college teacher I have ever had”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“10/10 would recommend taking one of her courses”

❤️ Stage-Fright Support

94/100

“I felt very comfortable going up and speaking even though I normally have stage fright!”

⚖️

82/100

“Firm but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very charismatic and really knows what she's doing
  • There is a constant uplifting atmosphere and true sense of community
  • Her lectures were never boring and easy to follow

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The speeches are easy and fun
  • It doesn't mean she gives you free A, but
  • Lots of opportunities

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Professor Whitesell truly cares for her students
  • Kindest teacher ever
  • She is encouraging, fun and overall a great individual

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

96

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across years and formats show consistent themes of care, speeches, and high recommendation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 586
4 out of 57
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 10 · A 22 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1