Lena Ericksen - Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Professor: Lena Ericksen

Department: Psychology

College: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took this class because fellow students recommended her to me, and it was a complete mistake. Lectures were half opinion and half info straight from the textbook (that she co-wrote and we had to buy new). She wouldn't back claims with evidence and most of the info we were presented with was entirely irrelevant to the subject of the class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is very easy. I've only showed up for the first test, and the final. Quizzes are online, and through launchpad. Tests are in-lecture, and consist of 100 MC questions. I didn't like Lena at all. She never cited sources for lecture, and teaches some outdated material. Overall she made a good class, terrible. Cannot stand her.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

So, I showed up maybe 6 or 7 times total to this class and I'm on track to get a B. There's two tests and online homework and that is all that you're graded on. Lectures are pretty boring and not super worthwhile; the slides are posted online. Also, for teaching a psychology of gender class, Lena is woke for like a 2004 standard at best.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lena is a really interesting lady and is super funny. Lectures can be a mixed bag. It sounds like shes changed the class up and updated lectures with correct information since last school year. Tests are really weird and only half of the lecture info is on there. Coming to class does help your grade but you can probably miss a few days.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures have little structure- some students even had to ask her how her slides were related to the class (ex. The slides on trolls and elves.) Much of her lecture is opinion presented as fact. I was very interested in gender studies, but if you are looking for a careful & in-depth review of gender, I do NOT recommend this class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her tests include virtually nothing that her lectures include, are worded so weirdly and are entirely opinion, which make her class way harder to do well in than it. You have to buy her textbook (which she cowrote) but you don't have to read a word of it, the only reason you need it is for the launchpad; which you WILL use.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

here is your warning: DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! It is pointless and does not even assess you on psych of gender. Exams are completely unrelated to lecture so don't even bother going.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's a good professor and she makes lectures engaging, but her tests are nothing like what she teaches and are worded so weirdly, which makes passing a lot more difficult than it should be.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• 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:

Lena is apparently someone you either love or you dislike. I loved her and found her hilarious. Sure, she speaks from an existentialist point of view occasionally, but that's science. If you are easily offended, then I do not recommend her. Everything out of her mouth is taboo and It's great. Textbook is required and there are only 2 exams.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took this class for an easy GUR. You dont really need to go to class. You are graded on easy quizzes online, easy research participation (just take an online quiz) and two tests that I didnt really study for and got an 80 and a 77. Her questions are super biased. I needed with an 85 and I slept in class almost every day.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Felt like i was being tested on her opinions. Overall nice, but i rarely ever went to class because i felt like it was a waste of time. Barely studied for the tests and got a D. If you look up the quizzes on quizlet and study for the tests for at least 2-3 good hours you'll get a B

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

PSY116 with Jim Ghram is a better-more comprehensive class that you'll actually learn stuff in. She reads whats on her powerpoint which is basically whats in the book. She co-wrote the textbook so read that because the tests get weirdly specific with quotes and stuff. This class isn't an easy A unless you read the textbook thoroughly

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are AMAZING. Honestly. She is very interesting and humorous. BUT IF YOU WANT AN EASY A DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. A lot of questions on her exams have nothing to do with the textbook or her lectures, and if you ask to go over a test she suddenly can't find it or puts off your meeting for so long it's not worth it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I had such a great time in this class. Was a great introduction to my freshman year, and a good first lecture class. Be warned that this isn't an easy class, but it's worth attending for Dr. Eriksen alone. She's awesome, smart, and incredibly witty. She knows what she's doing. Would highly recommend, but my advice is read the book.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class is extremely book heavy. You will not pass without reading the material in depth in the book. Quizlet will become your best friend and save your life. The lectures are not terribly necessary most of the content lies within the reading.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

All of the tests are exactly what happens online so prepare to study those.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY119
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

for a gender psychology class this was the most sexist class I have taken. You expect more from this university. I questioned her opinions that were "facts" and now I don't get called on. She only teaches heteronormitive ideals, and makes wild claims that you will be tested on. We barely talk about psych of gender in the second half of the quarter

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her lecture powerpoints are not helpful, usually defining the same words over and over again, with different definitions. All of the exam questions are pulled from the textbook or launchpad, so don't waste your time sitting in lecture listening to her ramble off on tangents. If you read each chapter from the textbook and take notes, you'll do fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really takes the time to make sure we understand the concepts. Great professor

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The Psych 101 class I took had 250 people, but Lena did the best possible job at teaching all of us. A lot of the out-of-class work was done by TAs, so she wasn't always available. The tests were all multiple choice and had most of the same questions as the practice tests, so study up and you'll be fine. She is also a pretty amazing person.