Deanne Westerman - Binghamton University (SUNY),Binghamton, NY

Professor: Deanne Westerman

Department: Psychology

College: Binghamton University (SUNY), Binghamton, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC234
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lecture isn't mandatory but you should definitely go bc she doesn't post notes online. Her tests are short and mostly multiple choice which were unnecessarily tricky (get 4 wrong ur down to the 80s range) & she only grades based on 4 tests. She's accessible for lecture material but won't help/can be rude regarding test specific questions

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Westerman is one of the best teachers I've taken for a math course given that I am not good at math. Her notes are really clear and problems are done step by step. I studied the night before for every exam and managed to get a range from 85-96. Study the problems (mainly the steps) and read her notes and you'll do fine :) Go to class--it helps!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Westerman is one of the best professors on campus and she really cares about her students. I would advise that everyone to attend class for a better understanding on the topics because her notes are very clear compared to the textbook. Do use the textbook for conceptual understanding and homework problems to better prepare for the exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC234
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Your grade is only based on the mean of the 4 exams, and you must take all exams seriously bc there r no drops or curves. She is very nice and her lectures r very useful, she breaks everything down nicely, so show up to class. You have to put in effort to get a good grade so u must do all the hw (not graded), practice exams, and txtbook questions

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY243
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The worst and rudest professor I've ever encountered at Bing. She acts all nice and caring but really could not care less about the well beings of her students. We need a whole lot of more genuine professors and less teachers like her in the university

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

grade is out of 400-4 tests only don't skip class, she doesn't post the notes do the homework or else you won't do well no extra credit really... :/ great prof tho!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC243
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Deanne is a great statistics professor. She's really well-versed on the subject. Her slides have many errors but outside of that, the class isn't insane. The grading is tough (4 tests, 25% each) with a 93.5 being an A. As long as you go to lecture and thoroughly read her notes before a test, you'll be golden. The textbook is NOT necessary at all.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is really caring of her students, and her lectures are not boring. Just the material of psych 243 is a lot, that this class covers a lot of things in a short period of time, but the professor is great!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY243
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I never did the homework assignments, only studied before the tests, but I am an auditory learner, so without the lectures, I would have failed. Only grades are the tests (4 in my case). As long as you do practice problems and for the most part understand the material, you'll be fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH243
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you attend lectures and do the homework, this class is an easy A. She really simplifies the material and teaches it thoroughly, so go to class. It's pretty boring but it's worth it. You don't need to read the textbook, but the homework in it is helpful. The grade consists of 4 equally weighted tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC234
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I found this class to be quite easy and boring, but Westerman does her best to make the class interesting. I highly recommend attending every lecture and taking notes rather than relying on the textbook because she gives you all the information you need during lecture. She thoroughly explains all the material and does many examples.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Westerman was my favorite professor so far that I have had at Binghamton. She cares about her students. You need to work for your grades and make sure you are on top of your stuff by reading. The class is based on 4 tests. Not cumulative. She is readily available outside of class and wants her students to succeed. Very nice woman.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A great professor, managed to keep all of us engaged for an admittedly dry subject. Attendance isn't checked but I'd recommend going as often as you can- we did a lot of practice problems and working through the steps with her helps a lot. The grading is rough (4 tests work 100pts each), and one slip up can keep you from an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Prof Westerman was truly amazing. She made statistics relatable and fun (woah) but is also very efficient at getting stuff done while not powering through lectures too quickly. Your grade is based on 4 exams and doing the homework is not mandatory but will definitely help you understand the concepts even more. Wish everyone could have her!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY243
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed Dr. Westerman's lectures! Her class was engaging and she did a great job of breaking down formulas into clear, understandable steps. The tests are fair, but I do wish our grades were based on more than just the tests alone.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a fantastic lecturer and does her best to make a subject as dry as statistics bearable. Very receptive to questions and one of the few professors at Bing who is honest about what is on the test. I don't like how the class is based entirely on 4 tests but all the exams are relatively straightforward and an A is doable.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is an excellent lecturer who is able to keep the class constantly engaged and interested in the material. She brings a lot of experience from the field and has interesting demonstrations. There are 12 quizzes, 2 dropped, which are not too hard but are very short so it can be easy to get a lower grade then one may desire.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC350
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is great!! Took human memory with her and really enjoyed the class. It was easy and she made the lectures interesting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC350
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's great, she's receptive to questions, she knows her stuff and, most importantly, she knows how to teach it. The class is pretty easy, just 12 quizzes, 2 dropped, and if you show up, skim the textbook, watch the videos, and listen, there should be no problem getting at least an A-. If you need a psych/neuro credit, take memory.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC350
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor, one of the best at Binghamton. I highly recommend taking this class as it is a relatively light course load. The structure is 12 quizzes (2 drops) and it is very manageable. Professor Westerman really knows her material and does a great job educating the class, and making her points clear.