I took this class this past summer when it was virtual still (I'm not sure if it'll move to an in person format soon). Professor Penaia is incredibly helpful and passionate, and she was always very encouraging of students to schedule office hours with her to meet her one-on-one. I had some wifi issues over the summer occasionally, so sometimes I had trouble logging into the Zoom on time, and she was very understanding and didn't penalize me for that. Overall would definitely recommend!