Bottom line: Professor Kelly should receive grace -- it's her first time teaching this course and she had big shoes to fill. But for the future, she needs to be more prepared for each lecture and not seem like she's creating the material as she goes. (She did a great job in the beginning but not towards the end of the semester.) She can do well but needs to tie the readings to the lectures and make the lectures feel worthwhile.

Approachability: A+.
She was always keen on orienting the class towards feeling like a family. After lectures, she made herself available and was very open to criticism (which is why I believe I can share the direct comment above.)

Readings/Topics: A.
Long and unengaging text. Though extremely useful. Glad to talk about very practical things during college -- otherwise, it seems like these topics aren't discussed at all. In terms of assignments, it is very easy: two small, personal research papers (2-5 pages).

Instruction: C-.
There were two major downfalls:
(1) There was almost no connection between the readings and the lectures (except for topic) which made the readings feel irrelevant to the lecture, or the readings as the ONLY necessary piece of instruction for the class. It felt like a waste of time going to lectures.
(2) Continuing from the comment at the top, she seemed very ill-prepared. Usually when professors ask the students about their thoughts, it is to have them think critically. For this course, it felt very obvious and, at times, like she was stretching out time. I realize Prof. Kelly's intent may be different, but from a student standpoint, that's how it felt.