I loved this class! Although it was at 8:30 am for me and is a 3 hour class, it did not bother me at all. I woke feeling excited to see what activities we would do in class! Dr. Robinson was able to make the course engaging and interactive in so many ways. The class brought me out of my comfort zone and taught me so many valuable leadership skills.

The content in the course consisted of group discussions about how to be a good mentor, there was one guest lecture where we had the chance to learn about the BOPPPS model which taught us how to create a solid lesson plan. Additionally, We had lectures on how to be good co-mentors, how to give proper feedback to mentees and how to improve communication skills. Through preparation for the manuscript we also learned coding methods, as well as, the different types of research.

I was taking two of Dr. Robinsons classes in the same semester and I can safely say she is one of the best professors, I have had so far! The way she creates a welcoming environment and fosters connections with her students was very refreshing. Additionally, her teaching style was easy to follow and she made sure the whole class was engaged at all times which helped me learn a lot better.

Before taking this class, I wish I knew to be a bit more mindful on the assignments and ask for feedback from the Dr. Robinson or the TA on how well I was tackling the assignments.

This is easily my favourite LIFESCI course. You learn a lot of neat genetics concepts and the ties to society makes the course content super interesting. The evaluations were all very fair, just take diligent notes, study adequately, and you'll be fine.

Dr. Robinson is such a sweet, woke, and amazing professor. Having her teach this class was an absolute joy. She delivers course content in a way that is easy to digest, genuinely cares about her students, and writes her tests to be fair, but also makes you actually apply what you've learned to demonstrate deeper learning.

Attend office hours for this course! Dr. Robinson goes over inquiries from the Discussion Board and explains certain concepts in more depth, and closer to test days will throw in practice questions to test your knowledge. Some of the notes I took during these sessions were astronomically beneficial when studying for tests, so make sure you pay attention!

Dr. Robinson has my whole heart <3