Michael Kalsher - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

Professor: Michael Kalsher

Department: Psychology

College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: STATS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very interesting

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH4310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mike is a great guy and a caring teacher. Sometimes the subject is pretty dry, but you just have to force yourself to pay attention and do the work properly. If you do all that, you'll get a great grade. I learned *a lot* of statistics from Mike and, with his help, I finished an award-winning thesis.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Did a thesis independent study with Kalsher. Was completely nonresponsive to emails throughout TWO semesters, and never submitted my grade once my thesis was submitted, which almost kept me from graduating. Completely not helpful, distant, and seems uninterested.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
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Comment:

Easy, fun and interesting. Encouraged student participation and gave lots of opportunities to improve one's grade.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A dynamic and interesting professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POSITIVEPSYCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Positive Psych was a great elective class that everyone should take-- for no one else but yourself! Its nice to know the little things you can do to bunce back from failures quicker and generally be happier.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HUMANFACT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great Prof. He made the class really interesting and pretty easy

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EXPMETH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mediocre lecturer, a bit too boring for me, but he definitely know his stuff. This class used to be a breeze in previous semesters, but now he's really on the ball about going through most of the pertinent statistical analyses than an undergraduate should know.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EXPMETHOD
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
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Comment:

Good lecturer and speaker.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Enjoyable classes, charismatic professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EXPMETHOD
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
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• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Awesome teacher! He is hilarious, especially his story about "Doug."

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC4963
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! Gave us tons of insight into Forensic Psych! Used lots of materials, guest speakers, and projects to make Forensic Psych a great experience! Love those take-home exams too.