Professor James is one of my favorite professors at UCSB. She is so kind and cares about her students so much. She is also amazing to go to just to talk or for advice. The class with her is pretty easy and does not require too much work. She is a great lecturer and explains topics really well.

Amazing professor, and very inviting to talk with and learn from. Truly cares for students and comprehension of the material

Everyday I wish more and more I could take another class with Dr. James. She encompasses everything that the future of education should strive for. She truly cares for making sure her students are understanding the material. Everything is presented clearly and complicated concepts are broken down. She took us tide-pooling and I will never forget!

Absolute gem of a professor. Very understanding and accomadating during a very difficult and unorthodox quarter. Did not end up taking final, so no comments on how difficult her final was, but I heard from many others that it was very reasonable.

Amazingly concise, organized, and straightforward lectures. Explicitly hashes out all the info you need to remember for her part of the class. Her section of the final was exactly what you studied about, no trick questions or overly hard ones. Removed two whole lectures to alleviate our stress. Exceptional professor, could not recommend her more!

Anna was so good at teaching she actually made me want to watch lectures. Her slides were very organized and she emphasized major points. She's super sweet and wants the best for her students.