General comment
May 29, 2025 · Historical comment
i took black memoir matters and it was great. prof ards genuinely cares for her students. all the readings are really engaging and interesting. totally recommend
Boston College professor
Director, Journalism Minor, Interdisciplinary · Associate Professor, English Department
Teaching experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale across available courses and semesters.
Prepared
4.5 / 5
Came prepared for class
Clear
4.4 / 5
Gave clear explanations
Available
4.4 / 5
Available for help outside class
Engaging
4.6 / 5
Stimulated interest in the subject
Course history
Ratings are calculated from the evaluations connected to each course.
JOUR2200 · University and Capstone
3 historical section evaluations
4.2 / 5
4.0 / 5
JOUR2000 · University and Capstone
2 historical section evaluations
4.2 / 5
4.0 / 5
ENGL1080 · English
1 historical section evaluations
3.7 / 5
3.5 / 5
ENGL4563 · English
1 historical section evaluations
4.7 / 5
4.5 / 5
Student perspective
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General comment
May 29, 2025 · Historical comment
i took black memoir matters and it was great. prof ards genuinely cares for her students. all the readings are really engaging and interesting. totally recommend
General comment
May 14, 2025 · Historical comment
Black Memoir Matters was one of the best courses I have taken at BC. She is engaging, really cares about her students, and made me want to do my very best work. 10/10, love Professor Ards, take a class with her
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