“Dr. Friedman is one of the most caring and knowledgable [sic] professors I’ve ever had. She creates such a comfortable environment in the classroom that allows for discussion without pressure, freedom to express ideas, and ease of learning. She is very accessible and replies promptly to emails or questions. I would love to take more classes with Dr. Friedman.”

“Wonderful professor! She really made me WANT to learn more and made me excited to come to class. I have learned so much from this course and it has inspired me to continue learning more, as well. I would recommend her as a professor to anyone, and I would definitely take another course offered by here [sic], too.”

“Dr. Friedman was the BEST professor I’ve ever had. She was very thorough with her instructions and was always willing to help. She was very kind and understanding and really wanted to see her students succeed. She was also very open and made everyone feel comfortable, even with subjects that can be difficult to discuss. ”

“Professor Friedman was an absolutely wonderful professor who showed great care, communication skills, and engagement with students and the course. She provided additional videos and feedback, participated in our weekly discussions, and responded to questions and concerns very quickly. Due to the help of her TAs, the course work was graded in a timely manner, and the feedback was thorough and encouraged improvement. She also sent out a weekly email with our weekly agenda which helped me keep to a timely work schedule. I would absolutely recommend this insturctor [sic] to other students.”

“I really enjoyed this class especially the feedback both positive and critical that I got on all assignments. This immediate feedback really helped me excel in the course and figure out what was expected and what my professor was looking for. All the assignments were interesting, thought provoking, and increased my excitement for this subject and more broader as a major.”

“Dr. Laurel Friedman has been one of the best professors I have had instruct me. She adds fun elements which distract you from realizing that you are engaged in critical thought and actually learning. Her articulation of words set a tone for the overall course. GREAT INSTRUCTOR!”

“She did a very good job teaching this class, and I really enjoyed how she engaged the class. I really liked how she had open discussions and debates regularly to get the class talking. I have already recommended this class with this particular teacher to a few friends. Great class, taught by a great teacher.”

“I really enjoyed this course thanks to Laurel Friedman. The objectives were clear, the midterm was not misleading, the textbook was understandable, etc…I learned some memorable things and have even got into discussion with my friends on the subjects we discussed in this course.”

“Professor Friedman was one of the best professors I have had the pleasure of having at USF…she set her expectations high and was very flexible with her availability and willingness to meet with us outside of class. She was very thorough in explaining assignments and the material in each chapter...My favorite thing about professor Friedman is how obvious it was that she put the effort into teaching and truly cared.”

“This was easily one of the best Communications classes I have taken. Laurel was very engaging and encouraging. She chose very interesting content and helped us to understand the true meaning of it. I felt challenged but also capable of completing the required tasks.”

“Laurel was a very enthusiastic and organized teacher. The subject matter was complex, but she broke it down well and was good at making sure individuals understood and didn’t get left behind. She made herself very available to talk to and I enjoyed the class very much.”

“I think Laurel has done a fantastic job a the instructor for this course...She uses current examples to help understand the topics we are learning so that makes it easier to understand and also get a first-hand experience to see how the concepts and ideas proposed in the readings apply to our world today, making an impact on us. Laurel encourages group participation and discussion from anyone and everyone in the class, so it a very comfortable learning environment. I believe this is the first class at UCSD where I have spoken frequently during lectures. Usually, I am intimidated to talk, but Laurel is very open to thoughts and ideas from everyone that it makes me relaxed to speak out loud.”

“Professor Friedman has been one of my favorite professors I’ve had in college. She is very clear of what she expects from us, and the lectures and readings are really interesting.”

“She is an amazing professor. I really enjoyed her class. She always had current connections to the theories that we are learning.”