Jim Backlund - Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI

Professor: Jim Backlund

Department: Psychology

College: Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lots of reading and responding to discussions. Quizzes are difficult and you only get one shot, no retakes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY20200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Jim is AMAZING! He makes the class fun and interesting.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY60
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Seemed a bit disorganized at first, seemed to get it together pretty quickly. Straight forward class. 1 quiz, 1 discussion a week.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very helpful! Lectures always emphasize on what your supposed to learn! He has a lot of experience teaching. Makes info interesting while learning, and has great humor! Best professor i have ever had!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ALLCLAS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's by far the best and most interesting teacher in Kirtland! He keeps you on your toes and amused the entire class. Sometimes you'll even be surprise how time goes by cause class is already over. He's pretty awesome. Trust me, I've taken all of his class and the only reason is he teaches it! Take his classes and you'll have a BLAST!!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing instructor I've had all of his classes and wished that I had more to take. Best teacher at Kirtland!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fantastic Instructor!!! Made every class interesting and fun. You absolutely MUST take his class! Plus, everything is open note, so just pay attention and your pass with flying colors!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I wish he taught more classes : ) He is an awesome teacher. Even if you don't need a psy class for your major, I would highly recommend. He is very "right brained", hands on with the lectures and powerpoints.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was a terrific teacher with a great sense of humor..

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ABNORPSYC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I loved him! only missed class once all semester. I felt like I was going to a comedy club every time I went because he is hilarious! Great stories to tell and a lot of experience in the field. Also the exams were open book, which was helpful.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

It was a lot of bookwork. the coarse was broken into 15 week folders. for each folder there was a chapter to read and a 25 question multiple choice quiz. The class was interesting but but the reading was a bit dry.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very interesting guy who made the class fun, even the online version.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Backlund rocks! Take at least one class with him, you wont regret it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Hey is one of the best teachers at KCC! I'm surprised he's not doing something other than working at KCC. He is brilliant and very knowledgable in his subject! You must take him if you recieve the chance!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• 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:

Absolutly amazing class, a lot of fun!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I had Jim for three different classes. He truly is a passionate teacher. He's the type of professor that could get 1000's of compliments and still have the same size ego. He makes a serious subject comical, it's like laughing at a funeral, people need that in their life. Keep up the great job teach!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent teacher, one of the best at Kirtland Take notes, study them, and you'll do fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best teacher I have had at Kirtland so far. Take as many of his classes you can. You will learn a lot and get to hear some good stories.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Teacher. Take a class w/ him if u can.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HUMANSEXUALITY
• 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:

Funny, easy to understand, and makes the material interesting whether you want it to be or not.