Professor Gardner was nice enough, but definitely strict. She had a no technology rule which made note-taking hard as she did not post slides and went too fast. She is the type who holds class the day before thanksgiving and fully expects everyone to show up. Was slightly condescending when asked questions but also did not force participation.

Dr G is an awesome professor! She makes science so accessible to people with a limited science background. Her lectures are pretty dense, but with information that is applicable and necessary. She has a super fun personality and I can tell she wants us to succeed.

I was disappointed in this class because I was hoping to get a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of toxicology, and I found the information she chose to present really random and surface level (lots of lists of things). I also found her homework assignments super unusual and her expectations were very unclear in my opinion.

Gardner is actually a really intellectual, honest, and well-meaning professor who wants her students to succeed. Her lectures are usually information-dense but she has a playful and light-hearted personality, which makes it better. She was quite unaccommodating for online classes, abiding by strict due dates. Overall, a very friendly professor.

Dr. Gardner is so rude to her students, & was incredibly unaccommodating during the pandemic, even tried to require we turn our finals in in person. Consistently behind on course material and class always ran late. When I had her in person I watched her yell at students several times during class. Offered no feedback. Take the chem series.

Helene does not care about her students. This is made clear by the way she refuses to post lecture recordings online for those in other time zones or busy dealing with the effects of coronavirus. Helene consistently begins class early and lets students out late. You will have to take her class if you are an ES major, prepare to hate it.

Dr G is awesome!! Best teacher ever

Dr. G is my favorite professor at UCSB! I took ES147 with her as well, and just had to take her again in 120A. She's always cracking jokes during lectures, and she moves slowly through the material so it's easier to absorb. She's a tough grader, but wants to help you improve! She has a unique teaching style, but it helps me really remember info.

I can see why everyone loves Dr. G, she often facilitates discussion and encourages participation, but if you like typical lecture style classes with powerpoints, then her classes aren't for you. She types on a doc as she lectures and I have no idea how to study for her tests and do her hw because she has very specific requirements.

Dr. G is one of my favorite ES professors! Her lectures are interesting but be prepared to take detailed notes. Attendance is also mandatory. Homework assignments aren't too bad but she has a list of specific requirements she looks for. Overall a very engaging, funny, and knowledgable professor.

Absolutely loved her! A difficult class, but if you go to class and take good notes, you'll do fine on the tests. She's super funny, and uses real world examples in class that really help you understand and grasp the material better. I'll be taking another class with her this fall!

Dr. G is great! She's really funny and incorporates her humor into her lectures. Her lectures are clear, organized, and she always makes sure everyone understands a concept before moving on. She does not post slides online and attendance counts towards your grade. If you're an ES BA major, take this class!