Penny Leisring - Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

Professor: Penny Leisring

Department: Psychology

College: Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PS372
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Favorite professor I've ever had! 3 tests (1st- 25%, 2nd & 3rd- 30%), 1 paper (15%). Super sweet and caring professor. Attendance is not mandatory but you will have a much easier time on the tests if you show up to class. She always makes class super interesting. Answers any and all questions!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PS372
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had no problems with this professor until the end of the semester. She will do anything to make sure you don't miss class. Overall the tests are straight forward and there's only one research paper so not too bad. But, don't take this class unless you want to be treated like a high school student. She likes things to go her way or not at all.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PS272H
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Leisring was a great professor this semester. She is kind and smiles at all of her students and is very easy to talk to. Her tests are straightforward on the material we discuss in class, there really aren't any tricks. Her paper assignment is interesting. Only negative is she's a little too 'set it her ways'. Wish she was more flexible.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PS372
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Testing was unpredictable/inconsistent. Tends to blame students rather than herself for shortcomings/errors/poor grades. Does not bend with deadlines, even if you have a doctor's note. Gives study guides that are detailed. Hasn't taught the class in many years - it shows.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PS272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Leisring is a very good professor. Her power points and lectures are very clear cut and she is always open to questions. She offers many extra credit opportunities. Not always an understanding professor when things come up that are out of your control. Takes her job seriously. Otherwise, very interesting class and insanely nice woman

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PS272
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's actually a great teacher. If you pay attention to her lectures and take notes you will do just fine in her class. There are three tests and one paper on a book you read. If you pay attention in class and put some time into studying you can easily ace the tests. She's very passionate and knows her stuff. GREAT class for psych majors.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PS272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Leisring is so sweet and she really makes an effort to be there for her students. Workload was fairly manageable but you definitely need to read the textbook before tests in order to do well. This class was genuinely interesting for me but I'm a psychology major so if you aren't you might feel otherwise.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PS272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's a very nice and friendly person. But she is a tough grader. She has 3 exams that are worth 15%, research paper worth 20%, midterm, and final. She rarely gives extra credit and if she does then it's worth 1 point. It just sucks that one assignment can jeopardize your overall grade. If you can manage the work then hey go for it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PS409
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had her for thesis. Overall okay professor. She's prob a bit of a tough grader compared to most professors but nothing unbearable. She'll help if you ask for it but you must make the initiative first. I would prob take her again. For anyone taking thesis, compare your options for prof's. Leisring is prob not a bad choice.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: QU101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

she's a really sweet lady & she really ares about her students, but this class is so incredibly boring. i dread going every week, but it really isn't her fault. i honestly think qu101 in general is a waste of time. i would like to take one of her psych classes, just qu101 is horrible

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: QU101
• 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:

I'm taking her for QU101 right now. She's SO nice and seems to have a genuine interest in her students and what's happening on campus. QU101 is all discussions on the readings and 3 papers (in APA format, which is the only annoying thing about them). I REALLY want to take one of her psych classes!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PS272H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors you will find at QU. She explains everything so thouroughly. She is extremely nice and helpful, always available in office hours. Wish she taught all of my classes. Very easy. Highly reccommend

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: QU101
• 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:

professor leisring is one of the best professors ive had. she really cares about her students and is ALWAYS there for help. classes were all discussion and only 3 papers. she's a fair grader and if you do the work, you'll get the grade you deserve. I highly recomend & look foward to taking more of her classes in the future. TAKE HER!!!!!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: QU101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've ever had. Don't take Leisring unless you want to inevitably bring your GPA down. She's way too strict of a grader.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: QU101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Taking Leisring was a huge mistake, I like all of my profs. EXCEPT for Leisring. Avoid taking her at all costs, because she will permanently RUIN your GPA. She gives D's and F's on perfectly good essays for the stupidest reasons, like not providing enough spacing on the bibliography. Never in my life have I recieved a D or an F on an essay.Avoidher

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PS371
• 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:

HANDS DOWN THE BEST PROF AT QU

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHILDPSYCHPATH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

organized...but anal.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CLINICAL
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

I had her for two classes and she is literally the best prof. I have ever had, she is so helpful both in class and out, fro grad schools, etc. Her tests are fair and if you study her notes you will do well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PS371
• 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:

Penny is AMAZING. She is on top of all the latest information and makes the experience worhtwhile. She is so helpful, always willing to give advice on anything even outside of classroom stuff. If your a psych major, definately get to know her, she helped me so much with grad school options and alot of other things. Shes a great person.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PS205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It was an orentation to Psych class but it was very helpful and informative and i learned a lot, i figure out what i wouldn't mind doing and not wanting to do. I would take another class with her as the teacher!