Dr. Pye is a wonderful professor and person as a whole. As an ES major this course is easily digestible for anyone. She truly believes in what she teaches while creating a safe space for all. She's incredibly intelligent but also slips in good humor time to time. I definitely recommend taking this class - just show up and be on time!

So much of this class is about showing up and listening. You won't get much out of it if you don't choose to actively engage; it's heavy on self-reflection. I loved Dr. Pye's freeform style of lecture and how personal the class felt compared to others I've taken in ES. It's not everyone's cup of tea but I think anyone could benefit from taking it.

I loved the material. Just a journal and presentation due at end of quarter. I received a bad grade solely on missing 4 classes. I got an A on all other assignments. Attendance is MANDATORY.

Even though Dr. Pye's lecture style can be a bit hard to follow at times, I learned more about myself than I ever thought possible in a college course. She doesn't post lecture recordings or powerpoints so take notes! Your whole grade is determined by a self reflective journal and a final presentation on how you have been working on your narrative.

Very nice, helpful. Adapted to online classes well. Made me see a different outlook on life. Changes your worldview. A little harsh with verbal feedback, but it made us want to do well so our group didnt receive the harsher feedback. Very, very, & I repeat very passionate about the subject taught. Good class to take, I have no important criticism.

One of my favorite classes at UCSB so far. Attendance was mandatory which sucked with an 8 am lecture, but the concepts she talked about were very eye opening and self reflective. This class was very interesting and the professor is super passionate about what she teaches.