Robert Hoff - Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

Professor: Robert Hoff

Department: Psychology

College: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC252
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Hoff is a great professor. He's so passionate about his work and he truly wants to help his students succeed. Good lectures and lots of experience. Though his courses are not easy. He expects you to do your work, to be engaged in the course. Overall, Dr. Hoff is an awesome guy

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY253
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He spent much time working me to help me understand difficult areas, biology stuff. Excellent lectures and makes everything super clear.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PS252
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is an okay teacher, but puts a huge emphasis on being in class. When trying to explain to him why, he is often callous and cold. If you are struggling with anything, he is not the professor to have. Often talks down at you and makes you feel beneath him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH211
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Love this teacher! He really enjoys what he does and his enthusiasm is contagious. Tests are reasonable but you do need to study. I'm picking up a psych minor after taking two Hoff courses. Recommended.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH225
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Without the study guides, I don't know how you'd pass a test. Professor Hoff is so highly educated and intelligent that it is overwhelming. Yet, he is such an understanding professor that truly takes care of his students which makes his material matter even more.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY252
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Hoff is the best professor I have had at Mercyhurst. You can tell he really cares about learning and the students he teaches. He is also very accommodating to student needs and is very understanding that students have busy lives as well. Outstanding professor and person as a whole.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Best professor at Mercyhurst

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC301
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

What can be said about Professor Hoff. He is an amazing man and enthusiastic. He is one of the most brilliant men I have ever had the privilege to study under. He is very open and passionate in our field. I enjoy talking to him and being mentored by him. Rob thank you for helping me see my potential.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC301
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

What can I say about this course. Hardest course in the department. Super smart teacher who expects you to come to class prepared and keep up. If you do that, you'll do fine. He bends over backward to help you succeed.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC301
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He makes you feel bad about asking for help or asking questions. Acts as if his class is the only class you're taking at that time. Assigns study guides with 30 pages typed up. However, rewarding when you do well. Hard to actually learn in classes because so concerned with memorization of ALL the info.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY253
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Also took him for Psych-221-Abnormal Psych. Material is very interesting and he lectures straight from memory and uses videos. Very intelligent. Says no attendance policy but participation counts toward portfolio grade so don't skip too often. Gives a study guide for each test that covers 95% of the material. No outside homework. Would take again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: HEALTH
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Hoff's classes are really the only ones I really look forward to. He makes you really work and pay attention. I love his sense of humor!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 253
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very interesting class and Professor Hoff has been very helpful to me. I dropped by his office and he spent lots of time helping me understand some of the brain stuff. I'm a CJ major.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH253
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want a helpful teacher for this class you will have to attend another university. Hoff is passionate about the subject but insensitive to the needs of students. He does not realize that life is unpredictable so expect a 0% on the test if you are absent from class on test day. There are no make ups. Good luck to anyone taking this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH253
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not helpful to non psych majors. Studying every day is required to pass.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Really interesting course! Professor Hoff is funny and friendly and very helpful. I'll definitely take other courses with him!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher really knows his stuff and has a good sense of humor. His class wasn't the easiest but if you do that work and study for the tests you will do just fine!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY253
• 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:

This was a challenging course but he made it very fun. He loves psychology and his students. Hoff is the best teacher I've had at Mercyhurst. Recommended.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Honors Intro to Psych is going very well. Good discussions. Dr. Hoff seems to know everything about everything. Love the course!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH253
• 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:

Absolutely wonderful teacher. Lessons are very clear and interesting. He has notes and also has many helpful and interesting videos as well. He gives study guides for every test and everything on the study guide is exactly what's on the test. Go to class and pay attention and you'll do fine. By far my favorite teacher at Mercyhurst.