April Williams - Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

Professor: April Williams

Department: Psychology

College: Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY508
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You'd better ace those tests because you won't get a chance to make those points up, no matter how hard you work. April is funny and laughs a lot, so the mood is always light in class. She's helpful if you come to her prepared. Buy the book; you'll cover every chapter. Pretty good teacher, but having only 4 or 5 meaningful grades a year is rough.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Im sorry but this class is basicly impossible. unless you really have time to do absolutly everything this class requires then your screwed. everything is online and so unorganized it makes this class hell. the teacher she alright but just goes over powerpoints and doesnt explain whats going on.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

IMPOSSIBLE, if you are going to take psychology at Missouri State, take Dr. Sarah McNew. Williams does not give out study guides, most people fail or get a low "D". I would avoid at all costs. Dr. McNew is very good and very helpful, she also gives study guides and extra credit to those who attend every day because she does pop credit things.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

She provides the information on the test, thats it. I had a blended course never went to class. test are multiple choice just go over the slides prior. Its a lecture class so you are pretty much on your own but I am glad that I had her as a teacher especially after I heard horror stories about out psy teachers

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's not a bad teacher in my opinion, but she's kind of giggly and not very authoritative. The best thing about the class is that she doesn't keep track of attendance. You don't have to come to class except to turn in the occasional worksheet that is downloaded off the website psychportal. It is mostly done online. :) Good in my opinion.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her class worries me, she is not professional, she tells you to look at the website regardless of what you ask her. She has been quoted saying "I do not know what this means." She uses the book-made powerpoints. I feel like I have learned nothing. She even giggles at the word "sex" It is a waste of money. I think a TA could teach this class better

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• 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:

My class is a "blended section" or something, which means that we have an online book, with online assignments to do each week. It's a lot of work, but not that hard. If you don't go to class, read the book, and vice versa. She's pretty nice and her lectures can drag sometimes but she does her best to amuse you.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Where do I begin?This teacher is a nightmare!Her lectures consist of forcing you to get into groups based on pointless queries such as, "What's your favorite type of food?"She is a college prof.,but she teaches at an elementary school level.She is one of the most mind numbing professors I have ever encountered.Stay away for the sake of your sanity.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• 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:

This class takes a lot of time inorder to do well with it.My first two tests were not good and I talked to her,changed my study habbits around and they because easier.Class can be a little long sometimes.She will also give in class assignments randomly so you never know when to show up for class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY302
• 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:

This experimental class is easy. I personally think the material is just easy. You do a little experiment every week and then write a section of an APA paper due the next week. The only hard part is you have to make up your own experiment and work in a group of people. You actually have to conduct the experiment, too.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

History and systems is just a hard subject. You get study guides for each chapter, but there is like 30 questions on each one. Tests are a little hard but if you do the study guides they are not too bad. Write one paper. 3 test. in class essay's every week using only notes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

loved class, though hard, i worked hard and enjoyed it. was my fav. class...go to class and study! that's the key to doing well in any class!!! she's funny,too.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY315
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She does not have any sympathy for those students who work their tail off to get an A or a B. I had a 79. _ _ and she would not round up, even though I attended every class. Her tests are impossible; the average grade was failing. If you want a challenge and not to learn much, take her.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY315
• 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:

This class was kind of interesting, the incentive to go to class was that we had in class essays, 10 points a piece. Besides the essays, the tests were the only factor in determining your grade. She is a sweet woman.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• 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:

she is very nice and helpful. all of her notes are on blackboard and her tests arent that bad. make sure you understand how to apply the terms not just know the definations. it is a good idea to read the chapters and make your own notes for the tests. you dont have to attend but she does give in class assignments randomly. she is very funny too.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Williams is very much in love with her work and will work outside of class with you. Her test are about 30 mult. choice questions. She does have pop quizes and position paragraphs due with every test.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very outgoing, fun teacher. But tests are extremely hard and you don't have other assignments to make up points. You have 5 tests and 5 papers. She gives random inclass points that are worth 5 points. I would recommend taking a different teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• 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:

You have to work for your grade. She is really nice and not boring to listen to.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

although this teacher is very nice, she gives very hard tests. you have to read the text thoroughly to do well. Gives random in class points. i would take a different teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is a fairly easy class but to do well you have to read the textbook. The tests are short but really hard and they cover 3 chapters of material. She reads off the powerpoint but doesn't cover everything that's on the tests. She's a really nice, upbeat person but not the easiest teacher.