Karen Overbye - Mount Royal University

Professor: Karen Overbye

Department: TBD

College: Mount Royal University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Love Karen!! She is a wonderful teacher and a caring person. Always wiling to help and does your editing and academic referencing. Knowledgable prof.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Although sometimes the lecture content can be dry, Karen keeps you entertained with her jokes and stories! She provides excellent feedback on your papers and lets you submit assignments up to 72 hours late (with no feedback). She answers emails very quickly and provides every opportunity to help you to succeed! You need to work for your mark tho

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is where your writing is put to the test. She's following a very tough rubric where perfection is almost necessary. But she gives good feedback which is useful for the next writing assignments. She answers email super quick and even into the night so if you have questions, don't be afraid to ask. Also, make sure to attend all classes!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Had Karen for GNED1401 and honestly, it was fun. She's a nice and caring prof and can be hilarious at times. Grades papers fairly and will let you know where and how you went wrong. You could definitely get away with skipping a few classes, but make sure you catch up on the reading material since it's a writing class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome professor. She is always energetic and engages students to write. She is also very understanding and wants to help her student. Definitely recommend!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Karen is sooo nice and helpful. She gives great feedback on essays (if handed in on time) which makes it easier to improve and boost your mark with your next essay.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Karen was amazing. I loved her class! You do have to do your readings or you may not understand what is talked about in class. She does class writings as participation marks but that's super easy. Her assignments are easy as you can write about whatever you want and she gives great feedback about it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Karen was one of my favourite instructors during this past year. The class was very engaging, and she uses modern references to explain certain concepts. I can now write a very good persuasive estay. She also does not count spelling errors for your entire grade. It was not an easy class though. She makes you work for it, but she's an awesome prof!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Karen is the most caring prof that I have had, she is sweet and hilarious. Will help you outside of class if needed, responds to emails and questions fast. Grades in a fairly time manner and encourages class participation. You will get to know your peers if you have Karen, she is heavy on group work during class time, also takes attendance daily.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Love her. Karen gives really good feedback on your papers so make sure to get them in on due dates (she has extensions but will not give feedback if you take it) so you can see where to improve on your next paper. Hilarious, easy going, and all around great prof. Go first for your presentation! Attendance for participation marks.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Karen is great and the class is easy. She goes off on these long story telling rants which seem half made up. It gets really old and you could fall asleep but if you enjoy writing this is the class for you. Her feedback is really great.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I've had at MRU by far! She truly cares about her students and wants you to succeed inside and outside of her class. Karen goes over material thoroughly and preps you readily for the final. She goes out of her way to answer your questions ASAP. THE BEST. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Karen is so great. She wants her students to succeed and is always there to give advice and support. She replies to emails very fast. She has such warmth about her and makes you feel like she really cares about you. Has a great sense of humour, is very genuine and made a mandatory class enjoyable. I have so much respect for her, a wonderful person.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• 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:

Karen is by far my favourite professor I've ever had at MRU. She really cares about her students and does all she can to make sure they succeed. Her feedback is incredible and she is ALWAYS willing to help - even if you aren't in her class anymore. 10/10 would recommend. You're missing out if you don't take a class with her.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ENGL1401
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Karen is a true Gem! She is all about helping students succeed and is very considerate when it comes to the private lives of her students! I took her class by chance and I' m so grateful I made that decision. Although English is not my first language Karen made sure to assist me when needed. Also, she didn't pay me ;)! Make sure to take her class!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I can't say enough about Karen's ability to teach English creatively and with humour. She takes the opportunity in class to challenge her students through participation, group projects, and speed-writing exercises that are shared with the entire class. Our final challenge was to be published by end of term. Finally, in 2017, I'm in Readers Digest.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Karen is such a fantastic prof! I did not know what to expect from this class but I learned so many new things and I became much more confident in my writing because of her awesome and helpful feedback. She genuinely cares about her students and wants everyone to do a good job.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GNED1401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Karen is a great teacher! She just marks really hard. You don't have to go to her lectures, but just go! cause there are discussions and then those discussions will be on the final exam. Also if you are presenting, go first cause you get extra marks!! I thought her lectures were kind of boring, but shes hilarious which wakes you up! :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overbye is amazing. its the usual for an english class nothing different but her personality makes it really fun. she doesnt take attendance but there are in class activities that were done and that would be your participation mark. no exams! just a take home final

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ENGL2207
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overbye is amazing. 3 assignments and take home final. its the usual for an english class nothing different but her personality makes it really fun. she doesnt take attendance but there are in class activities that were done and that would be your participation mark. shes very helpful!