Jen Robbins - Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Professor: Jen Robbins

Department: Biology

College: Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Robbins is a wonderful professor! She has very channeling course material, especially if you havent taken AP Bio during high school. However, she gives great feedback and always opens up her time if you need extra help. If you do her pay attention, take notes, and ask questions you will do just fine in the class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FYS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Robbins for first year seminar and absolutely loved her. So smart so kind. Definite role model. Loved the class completely and she even took extra time to mentor me and inspire me to reach above and beyond to pick up a minor. What an angel.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIOL200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Jen is the best & is extremely knowledgeable in microbiology. Its a flipped class where you watch lecture vids online. MUST watch all to succeed. After each section, there are HW Q's and quizzes. You take the test alone and then you can get in a group and take the test again to earn points back. Highly recommend using all her strategies.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CORE100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took FYS: Making Babies, and I loved it and Dr. Robbins so much. She's very accessible, a great professor, and a good mentor. You will read a minimum of 6 books for this class. You will have to take very detailed, time-consuming notes to pass the quizzes. You will write 41 reflections and 9-10 papers. IT IS HARD. IT IS TIME CONSUMING. Be aware.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Robbins is super cool, and I would definitely recommend taking her if you're interested in microbiology.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BIOL200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Jen is the best. She sincerely wants everyone to get a good grade in this class. You have to put in a lot of work to do well but Jen is always ready to help out and she makes that very clear. She's the best!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BIO200
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Flipped classroom style - rarely have to read the book. Very quirky and can be quite funny at times. Lots of quizzes throughout the semester which are great grade boosters if you study. Must watch videos to do well in course, but definitely doable. She's extremely passionate and a great professor. I actually looked forward to going to class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CORE100
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She was interested in the field and in that she held my attention and my own passion for the subject grew.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Probably the best professor I've had so far. I'd definitely recommend taking Dr. Robbins: she brings a lot of insight to Gen Bio that I don't think I would've gotten from any other professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

JEN IS AMAZING!! My favorite teacher so far! She is such an amazing and inspirational women and is so knowledgeable. It takes a lot of work, but if you use all of the resources she gives you, which is a lot, you will succeed!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BIOL160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Robbins is a good professor. Very knowledgeable and always open for help. Watch the online lectures and put in the work and you will probably do fine. Not the most inspirational or the most likeable, but she does just fine.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Robbins is an amazing teacher and human being. She makes you work for your grade, but is willing to supply extra help. WATCH THE VIDEO LECTURES. There are quizzes over the topics every class meeting, but if you take good notes, you will be fine. The exams are information and application based. If you do not study, you will not pass.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Robbins is an excellent professor. She is very intelligent and knowledgeable about the material. The course is very rigorous but if you study to understand the material then you will not find her test to be difficult. Additionally, she genuinely cares about students and is very helpful. Go to her office hours if you experience difficulties.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr Robbins is an amazing teacher! Best Biology teacher I've ever had. However, the material is hard, lots of reading. If you are dedicated to getting a good grade you'll probably get a B, A's are rare for this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Robbins is very nice & enthusiastic about biology, but her class is quite difficult. So much material is covered in a short time. She lectures with homework videos that are usually 1.5 hrs and packed with info. They are pretty boring, but you must take good notes on them. No need to participate in class, but attendance is key due to daily quizzes.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BIO160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Robbins doesn't usually teach Gen Bio I but when she does make sure you get her! She is a great teacher and all the lectures are online which is very convenient and allows you to really understand the material. Biology is a hard class, but if you put in the work your grades should reflect it. Make sure to attend SI sessions and office hours.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOL227
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Makes everything so interesting. She is always passionate and enthusiastic and really tries to help you. Never easy but totally worth it, especially if you are interested in international health.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BIOL-160-15
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She's amazingly helpful and passionate about the material. 10/10 would take.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BIO200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class is really tough. I took it online in the summer. This is the hardest class I've had. Dr. Robbins is funny, but she isn't realistic with grading. Class average was a C+ B-. She expects you to put in 4-5 hours a day. Material isn't difficult, there is just too much material to memorize which makes exams difficult.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BIOL497
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Taking individual fall semester research was the best decision I have made at Xavier! It was a busy first semester of senior year, but spring semester was so relaxing! Robbins is extremely supportive, and she makes sure everyone passes senior thesis with an A. I also loved being able to come up with and propose my own research project !