If you like being taught by your peers and not the professor, I recommend Professor Mullen. However, if you like to actually be taught by the person who is paid to do so, this is not the class for you.

The journal entries she assigned made me feel like I was back in elementary school.

I DO prefer discussions, in which all can express their ideas and options, but when a teacher does not add any of her knowledge to class time, I feel like I might as well stay at home.

I do not doubt that Professor Mullen is a talented writer, as she has won many awards, I just do not believe she is a talented teacher. She does not seem to care about student learning, and does not guide students through a text. The class I took with Professor Mullen was on Rita Dove, an author I knew nothing about before the class, making my need for guidance elevated. This need was never met.

She is not the WORST teacher out there, but I think that there are many better.