Matthew Westra - Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Lee's Summit, MO

Professor: Matthew Westra

Department: Psychology

College: Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Lee's Summit, MO

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC140
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Westra was absolutely hilarious. Really enjoyed his lectures. Be warned, his exams cover class notes, mandatory videos, textbook chapters, and lecture info (different from class notes). Paying attention was key in order to know what'll be on the exams. He does offer an extra credit opportunity and extra credit questions on the exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC243
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BEST. TEACHER. EVER. 3 papers, 15 small chapter quizzes, midterm and final. Midterm and Final are strictly over class lecture so make sure you go to class! Quizzes are from textbook. Westra is passionate about what he teaches & wants you to succeed. He was happy to answer any questions I had. No extra credit. Do the work you'll pass the class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EARLY100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

No choice for Comm233 Intercultural Communications. I am baffled that it wasnt packed. It was challenging in the sense of how solid your own views are and how well you can comprehend where another is coming from. Westra is enjoyable to learn from. I still worked hard on the 3 short papers and did utilize the easy-to-read chapters in the book.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY1100
• 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:

Mr. Westra is by far one of my favorite professors I have ever had in college and in my entire life! He is so funny and the in class discussions r so thought provoking and interesting. I never wanted class to end. The only thing I would change about his class is that I would make them not so test based. Like I would add a few more assignments in.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC140
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super hilarious and nice but makes you read the book, listen to lectures, do inquizitive, and watch tedtalks.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY140
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Westra is passionate about psychology and education. He is an excellent instructor that is understanding but maintains academic integrity. If you do the reading, inquisitives, and watch the assigned videos - you will learn a lot while succeeding in the class. The lectures are intriguing, starting with chapter one, which is mostly critical thinking.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took his 8 week online course. Discussion boards and inquizatives were simple. His tests are difficult but he clearly states that in his syllabus. Read the entire chapter and watch the Ted talks/videos assigned. The tests were the only thing that really affected my grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY140
• 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:

Westra was one of the best professors I took at Longview. His lectures are funny and entertaining, he does his best to keep you interested in the material, and if you don't understand he will explain the material in a different way. Pay attention to the Inquisitives and STUDY for the tests, He does offer extra credit if you need it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PYCH140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The thing to be aware of are the Inquizitives. If you take the class, start reading the book almost immediately. It also helps to always be ahead by 1 assignment. The due dates are never really mentioned so its good to be prepared. Often goes off the rails. While he is funny, none of the lectures really have any material.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC140
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He actually cares about his students. His tests are hard, but if you do the work, participate in lectures, inquizitives, and watch the videos, you can easily get an A. His tests are application and not memorization. Know how to use what you learned.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Get ready to read the book cover to cover if you have him. Lectures have nothing to do with tests. Get ready to teach yourself. He was funny but lectures were poorly explained.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Westra is a very intelligent teacher. His class is not an easy A. If you work to get all 100% on InQuizitive, study the lecture notes, watch all videos assigned no matter what, and read the book, you should do well. If you are having difficulty understanding a concept, he will help willingly. He is often sarastic and very funny.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Westra is a great professor. He makes class interesting for 65 minutes. His class is one of the hardest classes I ever taken. His lectures are not base on the test and the test are base on 4 chapters that you read three weeks prior. I think he should test before getting the next 4 chapters. The Ted Talks should be banned. the quizlet are ok

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• 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:

Matthew Westra is a great professor and is very funny. I always laughed in class. However though I must warn you, he is funny, but his class is not easy. I'm probably just saying that cause I took an 8 week hybrid. But to the point. Hybrid or not, if you don't do the homework or study you will fail. But if you do, then you should pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is hilarious. Great great great professor, but his exams are hard! But to be honest, I took a hybrid 8-week class so maybe that is why it was hard.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Matthew Westra is my favorite professor I have had so far. He knows how to make the class fun and enjoyable. Westra class is a fair class. If you study and do the inquizitives then you are most likely going to pass his class with a descent grade. Mr. Westra takes the time to get to know his students and shows he cares about them and that they pass

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He was a very good teacher. Very funny, and connected a lot of his points to real life examples, but I feel like everything he lectured about had nothing to do with the tests. I took so many notes, but they got me no where unless you read the book cover to cover.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Westra was absolutely amazing! He was so funny and relatable and if I could, I would take this class again! Read your textbook and do the online quizzes! Watch the videos before tests and you'll do well on those specific questions. Also, do the extra credit! It was awesome!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PHYS140
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class during the summer semester online. There was a lot of reading involved and a few papers due. There was also a group assignment, which in a condensed class, was a little hard to get everybody to cooperate. I would like to see how her classes are during a normal semester. She was always available when needed.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY140
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Good instructor! do the online quizzes and keep up with his lectures, you'll be fine!