Edna Andrews - Duke University, Durham, NC

Professor: Edna Andrews
Department: Languages
College: Duke University, Durham, NC
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: NEUROSCI116
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Andrews is a truly incredible professor who really cares about her students. She is super knowledgeable and passionate about the content, and her class is so interesting and completely changed the way I thought about language and the brain. She's also an expert in her field. She is so caring, and her shoes are iconic. Take her FOCUS!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: NEUROSCI116
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I love Dr. Andrews!! She is so caring and wants the best for her students. Taking this class was the highlight of my Focus program experience. She never wants to surprise you or make her class overly difficult, and she offers study sessions before midterms. The midterms are not hard as long as long as you put in the work.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: NEUROSCI510
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Such an awesome professor! She cares SOO much about her students and about our knowledge. She TRULY wants us to learn the material and enjoy learning it! Loved her class and love her! She loves to talk, is very knowledgeable , and extremely accomplished!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: NEUROSCI116FS
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Took Edna's class for my Focus. There is reading questions assigned every day and the reading can be dense but its only ever graded for completion. Tests and final were incredibly easy, quizzes were also easy. She made the class to where everybody got an A in it.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: FOCUS216
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Edna is a cheerful, approachable and caring professor. The course exposes you the most current scholarly debates in neurolinguistics with some basic anatomicals. We also got to visit the brain lab and touch and feel human brain slices. I'm quite sure that for the past two years no one got less than an A. All test questions are directly from HW.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: FOCUS216
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Edna is very clear about what's going to be on the tests. She would always come over to our dorm before any test and go over what to expect and answer any questions. She is very opinionated which can be very useful on tests because you know what to put, but can also become slightly irritating. She is a very inspiring and kind and caring professor.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: FOCUS216
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Edna is a character. She does assign reading and questions every night, which can get tedious. She is also very opinionated, but as long as you state her opinions, she will be happy. Overall, she really cares about her students and wants everyone to succeed; our entire class got A's for the semester.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: NEURO439
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Casually the only linguist to have worked with H.M., Edna is a leader in the field of neurolinguistics. She is not only an phenomenal professor but a kind, caring, and genuine person. The course is masterfully structured, and gives you an excellent overview of the field. Definitely one of the best taught classes at Duke.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CULANTH 232
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Edna is the best. Gender and Language was my favorite class because of her. You learn a bit about research methodology. Lectures were interesting, decent amount of work (readings, papers), easy grader (show interest and effort). Great class discussion and fun to participate in. Best, sweetest, most delightful professor I've had at Duke. 10/10
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: FOCUS
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Edna is the most incredible professor ever. Of course, her class isn't easy and there's readings due every week. But it's totally worth it. She's kind, easy grader, and she genuinely cares about her students. Even after Focus ended she still makes time to grab dinner with us. Highly recommend - she's a huge part of what made freshman year awesome.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: LINGUIST216FS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Edna is extremely knowledgeable about the intersection of linguistics and neuroscience, and she will definitely change what you think you know about both subject areas. She truly does care about every member of the class, and would even come to our dorm before tests and go over any questions we had. Amazing professor. Read and you'll do well.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: FOCUS216
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Edna was the "college mother" of our first semester. She really wants you to get something out of the focus program and her course. Encourages participation and homeworkreadings are a must. But her worldview is inspiring. Research is her passion but obviously so is the classroom. Course will be missed next semester.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: NEUROSCI510
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Andrews is a great person, and her lectures really help you get the most out of the readings. The material itself lacks depth, since it attempts to cover both neuroscience and linguistics to students of very different backgrounds. Her exams, homework, and grading are all very clear and fair, so if you pay attention in class, you'll be fine.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: LING216FS
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Edna is the most amazing professor I've ever had. Every lecture is interesting, she's always there to help, she's a super easy grader, and you actually learn something.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: LINGUIST216
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Edna is incredible. There was a lot of reading but I learned so much and everyone in my class got an A. She helped us beyond the classroom and truly cares about her students.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: WOMENST23201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Andrews is one of the most generally nice people (let alone professors) you will ever meet. She is incredibly knowledgeable in linguistics, neuroscience, and studies concerning sex differences, but is still very approachable. Always gives students the benefit of the doubt and always enjoys lively class discussions.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: NEURO216
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I learned so much from Dr. Andrews. She is always willing to help, and is one of the most intelligent and impressive people you will ever meet. There was no textbook for this class, but you had to read to readings very closely and know them very well.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: LING216
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fantastic teacher, excellent at explaining both theoretical and practical uses for everything we learned in class.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: LING215S
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Edna is fantastic and easily my favorite professor at Duke. You get to pick which questions you answer on the tests and readings don't take long. Take a class with her!!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: LING174
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Edna can be intimidating, but is a huge softie. She is really engaged with her students, interested in her subject, and helpful. Gender and Language had some very interesting points and some not-so interesting points, but overall I'm glad she was my professor. Also, really easy if you just read.
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