Professor Merolla was a great/caring teacher and very knowledgeable about nonverbal communication. Most lectures were interesting but sometimes they could get boring. The quizzes and papers are not hard but you do have to do the work to get a good grade.

I loved taking Professor Merolla's COMM89 class! The class was engaging, with in-person and video lectures and a TA section, although the final paper was worth 40% of your grade. A textbook is not required for purchase; it is provided as a PDF on Canvas. If you plan on taking COMM89, I 100% WILL TAKE IT AGAIN!

Professor Merolla is the most well-spoken and knowledgeable professor I've had. He knows everything about the course and the subject. If you have the chance to take one of his classes, do it. The class is easy to understand, and homework is based on completion. The final paper is challenging, but you won't lose sleep over it.

My favorite comm teacher so far. Merolla truly cares for students and goes out of his way to make sure the material is interesting to learn about by tying teachings into present stories/ trends. Tests online and one easy group project that is super chill and done in sections. I would totally take another one of his classes in the future.

Merolla was a spectacular dude. Made every lecture captivating and connected each theory to timely events / references in order for the class to be engaged. COMM 89 consisted of 4 easy online quizzes and an essay. Every section assignment had room for creativity which I cherished most... Easy money A; Merolla was a chiller and a half too.

4 online quizzes, lowest grade dropped. No other final or midterm. 1 paper worth 40% or smth of ur grade that he and TAs help with a lot via structured assignments. Best lecturer I've had at SB so far. Great speaker. His lectures are engaging and funny. Not a hard class at all. Section attendance mandatory

perfect professor

Great professor I really enjoyed his lectures. He made things easy to understand and was very open to feedback. I would definitely have him as my teacher again.

Prof Merolla is great! Some of the theories taught can be confusing and the concepts can get muddled but he is very open to questions and does his best to support everyone. 1 big paper due at the end of the quarter, weekly readings, and quizzes. As long as you go to lecture and watch pre-recorded lectures you'll be fine.

I loved professor Merolla! His lectures were engaging, so it was worth it to attend class, even though he posted his slides. The whole class was structured around a paper, which was about 40 points of our final grade. He gives a ton of time to work on it and lots of room during lecture for questions. You can tell he is passionate about his work!

Merolla really cares about his students and their experience in his class. He checks in on you throughout the quarter to make sure all is well. He has a few quizzes in his class that are multiple choice and can be stressful if you don't study the notes. Interesting lectures and easy paper prompts. Be thorough and you will be good!

Great class and amazing lectures. All tests are online with days to take it, but they can be challenging. You have to do 2/3 of the papers and those are short and easy. Great prof and interesting class