Jim Pickens - Elon University, Elon, NC

Professor: Jim Pickens

Department: Psychology

College: Elon University, Elon, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: RESEARCHMETHS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I dont know what everyones talking about, I loved the guy...I never showed up to class and I got an A! AINT NUTTIN WRONG WIT DAT!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was the WORST class that I have had at Elon! What is he still doing here?Noone came to class and it was a total waste of time when we did. Unfair grader and doesn't hold you accountable for not coming to class or not taking tests!Would not explain my grade to me when asked and then decided that everyone deserved the same grade?DO NOT TAKE HIM!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LEARNANDMEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. Complete waste of my time. Class NEVER lasted more than 30 mins. Didn't teach at all. Students basically taught themselves. Don't take this class with him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCHLEARNMEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCHLEARNMEM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY201A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

very easy!everyone in my class got A's on all of his quizes.lots of reading though,but we only had three tests and that included the exam.willing to change class schedule to fit everyone elses schedule.I think if you have to take this course take him!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: RESEARCHMETH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

WORST teacher i've ever had! Research methods is a very important class and i didn't learn one thing! he's boring and doesn't teach the right material. Do not take his classes!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: GLOBAL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class isn't hard, but there is alot of reading and the tests are almost impossible to get an A on. Most people get in the B's. He is a fun guy, just make sure you are willing to read alot.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: GLOBAL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Def. and easy teacher. Class is very laid back and social. Lots of dicussion. Almost all test are essay and most people get B's. Very easy class just somtimes very boring as well. TALK ALOT in class to score the best grade

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy. Corse material was unstructured.I never knew what to expect ont eh tests, and never knew how to answer the questions, but managed to pass them with very high grades. Didn't learn much from class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Students should participate in class and go with the flow. Will get you interested in psych as well as the current events of the world. Great leader in the elon community.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GLOBAL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not so difficult but a lot of reading. Big peace activist--very opinionated. FUNNY though. You can have a good time in class if you want to. Gets off topic a lot! enjoy his slacking

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, just can't stand his views. Way to liberal, and he doesn't mind arguing his point either

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Pickens grades easily, although hes extremely liberal and allows his opinions to get the best of him VERYliberal and can become very angry if u disagree with him. Otherwise, the class is discussion based and u get to grade yourself based on participation

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It's very easy--TAKE HIM

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He cannot teach the material he is supposed to. He can never get a thought across. He has a temper from time to time that is rather scary.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GST
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Jim Pickens is the man! We sit in a round group and discuss what we read (...or didn't read) and then you grade yourself. So if you just add your opinions during class, you can get a really good grade! Easy, fun class if u can stand his liberal viewpoints

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Just an okay teacher. Not very organized. Class is pretty easy.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: GST110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Good, laid-back Global professor.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

horrible, overly-opinionated teacher..very left-wing and thinks everyone should agree with him...unclear on assignments and class is very undirected