-graded on a curve for a weeder class - weeks/chapters 1-4 were a breeze, and then she will drop tough ch.5-6 measurement/sampling on the class 1 week before midterms - she makes simple definitions a lot more complicated than they need to be (YouTube saved my life and showed simple applications of the material; DO NOT just memorize definitions!)
She is a kind professor, but her explanations were often unclear, even for simple topics. Questions were answered in very open-ended ways. The textbook was not very useful since she used her own definitions. Exams were long and included some trick questions.
Graded tests and essays easy. Super good curve. She was nice.
I really liked the way this class was taught. The exams were hard but she made it clear what to focus on and study. The group project was hard but the TAs helped a lot with some of the harder stuff. Study guides were also super useful
Prof Gonzales is GREAT, she is so caring and passionate about what she teaches. She gives late extensions on the papers, doesn't track attendance, doesn't force participation, sends out all lecture materials, is easy to talk to and reach, and is just such a sweet person. There really isn't anything else you would want in a teacher!
Professor Gonzales was pretty intense. She had high expectations of us and taught in a somewhat passive-aggressive way. Her lectures were good and clear, but I felt intimidated by her and the TAs and the research project was daunting. Had to put in a lot of work for this class to get the grade I wanted.