Professor: Michelle Rizzella
Department: Psychology
College: Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: PSY331
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Her class taught me so much about reading and understanding scientific literature and data analysis. She goes through research papers, asking students to interpret statistics and taking apart data in tables. It could be tediuos at times, but soooooo worth the effort if you want to learn how to read research papers. One of the best classes I've had.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: RESEARCHMETHOD
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The class which stood out was one involving understanding and critiquing others' research methodology. These experiences helped me a great deal throughout the rest of my career both in terms of understanding research, but generally understanding the flaws in others thinking. And she looked pretty good driving around her little Miata too.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: PSY375
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Cognition was not really by thing but Rizzella'slab class was the best course I've taken at William Smith. It was a wonderful experience. There's a lot of reading and it was tough at times, especially the statistics, but her explanations and guidance during class discussions clarified any confusion I had.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: PSY210
- 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:
I was scared to take PSY210, but it was not the nightmare I anticipated, thanks to Prof. Rizzella. If math is not your thing, take 210 with her. She is incredibly detailed in her explanations of content and will prepare you as well as she possibly can for the tests. If you keep up with the work and do the optional assignments, you will be golden.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PSY231
- 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:
Rizzella recognizes hard workers when she sees them and is an amazing resource. She is tough, but if you seek her out for help/explanations/ideas, she is a fountain of knowledge. She rewards good, solid effort and thorough work and appreciates when students are clearly interested and involved in her classes.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: PSYCH210
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great prof
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: PSY210
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Rizzella has an upbeat and energetic teaching style. She uses different approaches in teaching statistics and even makes the material interesting. She is supportive, available, down-to-earth. She made me want to be a psycholgoy major.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: STATS
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great stats class with an enthusiastic and supportive professor.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: PSY210
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Plenty of empirical evidence for best professor in Psychology, best professor on campus. Period.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PSY210STATS
- 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:
Rizzella is awesome.I was terrified of taking stats but worked hard and got an A...very fair,clear, and fun!Our class was a blast, and thats saying alot for a stats class!Wish I could take more classes with her.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: PSY210
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome professor! Funny, goofy and yet, a paragon of professionalism!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: PSY231
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Cognition was my favorite class in psychology. Professor Rizzella is amazing and fun.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: PSY231
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The best ever! I never knew I could love cognition. My only complaint is that there aren't enough courses taught by Professor Rizzella. Awesome, awesome, awesome!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: PSY
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was so helpful during registration when she wasn't even my advisor! She got me into classes I needed for the major and outlined an academic plan with me. Thanks Rizella!
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: PSY210
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great prof -- approachable and smart. Very willing to work to accomodate students but doesn't tolerate whininess.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: COGNITIVEPSYCH
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The worst I've had. She picks a couple of students in as her favorites, and it is disgustinly obvious who they are all semester long. She was my advisor and did not advise me at all - didn't have a grasp of the requirements at HWS. Spends too much time in the bars trying to be your friend when she should concentrate on being a better professor.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: PSYC
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Rizzella is amazing. I had her for stats and she makes math intersting. She tells stories and does more than lecture. There are a lot of assignments which is good because if tests are not your thing you have a lot of other ways to get a good grade. She's one of the best professors on campp
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: PSYCH
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Seems great at first but is bizarrely spiteful when you least expect it and refuses to be proven wrong. Has blatant favorites. Watch your step around her and suck up as much as you can early on.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: RESEARCHINCOG
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was always available,personable and laid back. ALl that and she's easy on the eyes, too!
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: PSY331
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Rizzella really likes cognition and it shows. She knows her stuff and loves what she does. She doesn't act superior like so many other profs!
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