Mary Asbury

School: University of Kansas
Department: Communication
Location: Lawrence, KS
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Class seriously ended early every time. Sometimes 20-30 minutes early. Just listen to her lectures and take good notes. You'll do fine. Online quizzes are terribly hard, just make sure you have the book with you. Loved having her
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Pros: I love Ms.Asbury! She comes off really harsh on the first day but she will later on tell you that it's just an act. She is hilarious and I actually enjoy going to her class and hearing what she has to say. I am an ORCO major, but I just really loved her and the class.
Cons: She can be a bit dry at times, but over all I don't have an complaints because she was so dang funny and a great teacher!
I love her, take her classes!
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Pros: Dr. Asbury is knowledgable, fun, understanding, and really relates to students as individuals.
The textbook is used, but she puts all the pages on D2L; so no need to buy it.
The papers are useful tools for projects, so you actually learn.
Cons: Well, it is an EXL class, so it does require you to actually put time into it. There will be out of class work, but Dr. Asbury gives some class time as well. You actually need to do the readings--not just a skim, but a legit read through. Also, sometimes class gets sidetracked.
Overall, I really enjoyed this class. The topic (Health Communications) was pretty interesting, but as with most classes, the crux of the matter is the professor. With Asbury, you won't ever have to worry--she's got your back. She's maintains a good balance between fun and work. There are a few papers to write...I think three total? At most, three. The campaign analysis paper is super helpful, and not all that difficult. You will probably have to create a health campaign, which is surprisingly fun. I know most of the time the best thing to do when choosing a topic is to pick one you think you can work with, but in this case, pick one you actually like, because it makes a huge difference. ALSO: make sure you have legit group members. Noone likes to be that one person who does all of the work. Overall, this class has interesting subject matter, is relatively low stress, very collaborative, and a rad teacher. If I have the chance, I will most definitely be taking Dr. Asbury again.
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Pros: None, Miss Asbury comes across as someone who does not care about her students. I felt I may have been treated different if I were not a male. She is a horrible communicator and is completely inflexible with grades. She refuses to work with students out of class and does not except any late work no matter how it affects your grade. If someone has a funeral and misses turning in an assignment she does not care, it becomes an F. Simply put, she does not care about her students or their grade. Her lecture style is horrible as well. If you are a dumb blonde then you will fit in great. Otherwise, you will subject yourself to a blubbering woman who speaks dumber than Britney Spears um, like, um, like, um, yeah, you know and yeah, you know.
Cons: Miss Asbury is a horrible communicator but teaches Communication.
No late work accepted no matter what the situation.
She may treat you different if you are a man.
Do not take this class. Miss Asbury will take out her social angst and regrets on you. Her past failures is not an excuse to refuse to work with students or care. She should be fired and forced to repay the $42,025.00 she is paid.
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Pros: She is awesome once you get past the remedial info in the beginner courses and is a lot of fun to have teaching you
Cons: Can be a bit dry at times
Dr. Asbury is an excellent teacher in the ORCO department and if you are an ORCO student then you are instantly on her good side. Dont try to pull anything on her though. She knows all the tricks
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Pros: I love Dr. Asbury- she's really fun to work with and the workload was not bad for the course
Cons: The information can be a little repetitive and dull.
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Pros: Young, funny, and interesting.
Cons: Grading is strict.
Dr. Asbury is a great teacher who is full of information on the subject she teaches. Her classes are fun and her lectures are easy to follow.You WILL have to try in her class. It is not an easy A. If you put forth and effort and don't try to just skate through, you should have no problem passing.
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Pros: Awesome teacher who makes the class fun and easy to follow
Cons: Three papers but they are not too bad
Dr. Asbury is an awesome teacher!!! She is young and very funny. Her lectures are very easy to follow and understand. The tests were not hard if you study her study guide. The papers were also easy and did not take long to write. The community service is also very easy and only 10 hours. Don’t buy the textbook because you won’t need it. Take Dr. Asbury and you will love coming to class!!
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Pros: She is a very fun teacher. I loved coming to her class each day. I knew I would always laugh. And she loves sports and The Office and one time we even watched an episode that related to the topic.
Cons: She is very specific on her papers
Get the 10 hours of volunteering done EARLY. Waiting until last minute is not fun.
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Pros: young, tells funny stories, lenient, likes students, lets class out early
Cons: lots of notes
I LOVED Dr. Asbury! On the first day she was very intimidating but I believe this is just because it was her first semester at MTSU and she felt like she wanted to prove herself. As the semester went on, I began to really like her. The assignments she gave were related to the class and let us put everything we learned in class to the test in the real world. She used great examples such as movies, tv shows and celebrity interviews. Almost every class was enjoyable and full of laughter. She is a great teacher with lots of experience in education and shares some hilarious stories about interviews gone wrong. She also rewards students who come to class on a regular basis. Take Dr. Asbury in class if you need to take a class with her. She is relatable and made the class fun for all. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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