Cynthia Hellyer-Heinz - Northern Illinois University

Professor: Cynthia Hellyer-Heinz
Department: Fine Arts
College: Northern Illinois University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ARTS200
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Cindy is a blessing as a Professor! She is incredibly kind, and wants to know you for who you are. Do not be afraid to talk to her and share you experiences outside of school! She is very understanding and kind. I will take her class again :)
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ARTS300
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She was a real great professor and a gem to have. I was stressing over my portfolio review, and she let me go home to work on it. I plan to keep in contact with her for the future for advice on my art.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ARTS200
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I absolutely loved this class. Took it during spring 2020 when there was a shutdown after break, and her understanding and adaptability really made this far less stressful than other professors. Genuinely cares about the students' future careers and tries to get us to think about how we would tackle her projects as freelance artists in our fields.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ARTS200
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Great instructor! Prior to taking her class I hated drawing and was bad at it. Cindy gives fantastic feed back and is really inspiring. You will not regret taking her class :)
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ART499
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I wouldn't take her again. We did nothing for most of the semester and then we rushed with a lot of exhibition work at the end of the semester. She wants you to participate/talk a lot in class and to organize/plan the class.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ART101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Cindy is an amazing individual and really cares about her students. She wants everyone to succeed and if you talk to her about any issues she is extremely understanding and accommodating. She is a little flighty, so the clarity of what she wants out of projects can be confusing. This class is A LOT of work, so manage your time wisely.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ART600
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cindy is one of the most inspiring and passionate teachers I have ever had. She truly cares about her students, even long after they leave her class. You can't help but be motivated by her energy and enthusiasm. So glad to have had her as a teacher!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ART103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful wonderful wonderful professor! If you have the chance to take her class, do it!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ART101ART105
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cindy is wonderful! She is an incredible teacher with such talent and a good spirit! She is very helpful and encouraging. I love her & loved her class! Her energy and passion is very inspiring. ART 105 was a blast with her.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ART101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I am not a fan of drawing, nor would I say I am a good drawer. Cindy was very encouraging and helpful for a frustrated student like myself. She was a very positive person and her critiques were very constructive and hepful while not being mean. My work definitely improved from her guidance. Would highly recommend her!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ART101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
fun, sweet, energetic,very helpful, and totally enthusiastic. She definitely made this a class I never wanted to miss . . . even at 8 in the morning.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ARTD101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Energic/fun, usefull/helpful, skilled.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ART103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cindy taught me how to draw. Simple as that. I had a different teacher for 101 that taught me nothing. Cindy worked with me one on one and taught me how to draw. She's amazing and so loveable. She even helped me with a drawing i did over the summer for fun. She's so energetic and easy to talk to. she really cares and wants everyone to succeed
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ART101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Excited about what she teaches. Awesome and nice and teaches you so much and makes you excited about learning it.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ART103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cindy has the most beautiful soul! She is always smiling and always bubbly and ALWAYS willing to help out her students.Her critiques are always very helpful and constructive...she is never there to bring you down. I only wish she taught higher level classes so I could take her again and again! PLEASE have her if you can.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ART101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
shes by far an idol to me!!! she has such great ideas and really feeds the artistic mind! i recomend her 100%!!! its such a rewarding experiance. her assignments are not like the once you get from classes taught by grad students. she thinks outside of the box.she just makes you so much more creative! not to mention her personality is amazing!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ARTS100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fantastic instructor, she improved my drawing ability exponentially. Like with any drawing class, be prepared to do a lot of work, but it's totally worth it if you want to improve your drawing skills. Wonderful personality and full of energy all the time. I was lucky enough to have her back to back semesters, GET THIS TEACHER!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ART
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is wonderful. I didnt even have her as a teacher, but she sat in on one of my classes, and she drew with us... and i learned more from watching her draw than i did from the teacher teaching the class. she is a pleasant woman and i wish i had a chance to be her student.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ART101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had so much fun in this class this past semester!!! She is very fun and helpful and lets you experiment with your own style instead of trying to force a style on you. She also lets you talk in class which promotes a social atmosphere and makes critiques less awkward when you are actually allowed to get to know the people in class!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ART100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
even though i dont have her any more she will still look at my work from other classes and give me some helpfull encouragement
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