"Dr. T is extremely organized, and really open to answering any questions students may have. With concepts that many people don't know much about she is patient, and very informative. This class is progressive, and Dr. T makes it easy to follow and understand."

Sexual and Gender Identity Over the Life Course,

Pennsylvania State University-University Park,

Fall 2018

“I loved the fact that the professor, herself, knew what she was talking about, and that she, herself, was actually part of the community that we are discussing about. And she is not improving her class. It feels as if she has a set structured pace and lecture style which I loved. She is not like the other professors where I feel as if they just come to class unprepared and they talk about multiple things that are not really relevant to what the class lesson is supposed to be for.”

Sexual and Gender Identity Over the Life Course,

Pennsylvania State University-University Park,

Spring 2018

"You made lecture fun and interesting and I enjoyed coming to your class. You are patient and kind towards all peoples opinions in this class. Your power points were perfect in the sense that they outlined what you were going to say but I still needed to listen to what you were saying to grasp the concept of the topic which allowed for me to not just copy down the slide and zone out. You were upbeat and funny throughout every class and gave lots of examples with videos which allowed for the information to stick with me. Your review sessions were very informative and your exams were just the right amount of challenging. I would recommend you for anyone asking, keep up the great work, you rock!!"

Introduction to Psychology,

Pennsylvania State University-Altoona,

Spring 2016

"Dr. Tornello is a very helpful, amazing, knowledgable teacher. She is very passionate about what she is teaching, which makes it more fun and exciting in the classroom. She is very smart, but knows how to explain concepts in a manner that is understandable. I am taking another one of her courses next semester and am very looking forward to it! She is an excellent professor."

Introduction to Psychology,

Pennsylvania State University-Altoona,

Spring 2016

"Professor Tornello made this course a success. She encouraged her students to engage with the material in interesting ways. Throughout the semester, she responded to her students' comments on how to improve the course, and each class was better than the next. I will strongly recommend that other UVA students take classes led by Professor Tornello, and I hope that I will have opportunity to do so as well."

Introduction to Child Psychology,

University of Virginia,

Spring 2011

“This course really opened my eyes to the diversity of parenthood and it's definitely been one of the courses that I took at the University that has given me a broader outlook on the world. So thank you!”

Contemporary Parenthood,

University of Virginia,

Fall 2012

“The presentations and lecture style was very helpful for this course. Dr. Tornello created an environment that made it easy to ask questions and share opinions and thoughts. She did a great job of tackling "awkward" subjects and not making those with privilege feel bad, but to learn from it. This class was extremely enjoyable.”

Sexual and Gender Identity Over the Life Course,

Pennsylvania State University-University Park,

Spring 2019

“Everything that was presented to teach the material was extremely helpful in bettering my knowledge on the topics. The panels that we had during class, the videos, hands on activities with people In our class, and just the quality of my professor's teaching skills was incredible.”

Sexual and Gender Identity Over the Life Course,

Pennsylvania State University-University Park,

Fall 2018

“I learned well because of the class discussions we had. Dr. Tornello was very open to all questions and she was great at explaining the material. Since this is a 3 hour class, it is difficult to stay engaged, but she was able to break it up with activities and engaging power points in order to keep our attention. I also really enjoyed the guest speakers because they provided great information and enhanced my understanding.”

Sexual and Gender Identity Over the Life Course,

Pennsylvania State University-University Park,

Fall 2017

"Professor Tornello is always in a chipper mood even though my class is at 8 am, which helps. Her powerpoints have the perfect amount of info to get you started and give you enough time to listen to the lecture and understand the information. She is always getting the class involved in different ways and keeping things fresh."

Introduction to Developmental Psychology,

Pennsylvania State University-Altoona,

Spring 2016

"I LOVE THIS CLASS. It really makes you think about the society that you live in. I do love the activities that we do, we are applying what we are learning. Dr. T is awesome!"

Introduction to Psychology of Gender,

Pennsylvania State University-Altoona,

Spring 2015

"Professor Tornello made all the difference for me. She had lots of real world examples that she applied to concepts. There was a lot of information in this course that sometimes required memorization, but she did many things to make sure that you were properly and adequately prepared for exams. She was very motivating and enthusiastic for a 9am MWF class. Loved her!"

Introduction to Psychology,

Pennsylvania State University-Altoona,

Spring 2015

“The lectures were informative and covered interesting topics. The lingering questions system is a great innovation, and I wish more professors had this option. The use of documentaries and videos was quite helpful and fun. The panels were FANTASTIC, and I learned so much from being able to ask listen to and ask questions of people who were living our course material.”

Contemporary Parenthood,

University of Virginia,

Fall 2012