Stephen Oross III - Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA

Professor: Stephen Oross III

Department: Psychology

College: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had him for sensation and perception and I thought he was an amazing professor. There were a lot of papers, one every week, but they were always interesting topics so they were easy to write. Youll need to read a lot and study your ass off to get a good grade. Also, I recommend using his slides along with the text book to study.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unfortunately, KU pretty much makes you take one of his courses if youre a psych major. Make sure to be prepared to read the book or you will not pass. Almost all of the material comes from the text, and his lectures are so boring and dry that theyre useless anyway. He also barely grades, so you have no idea where your grade stands.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PHYS312
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The way he runs the course students must read in advance to get some general understanding then use more reading along with class notes and other resources (videos and recent news stories).to dig deeper to improve understanding. You will not be able to develop of understanding with one night of studying. Worked for me once I followed the plan.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Oross is a caring person, funny and wanting to get to know all students. However, he can be very frustrating in class. I took him 2x and he cancels many assignments, classes, and rushes through PowerPoints (Yes, they are given) which limits knowledge for exams. STUDY OR YOU WILL NOT PASS! Read and re-read chapters many times, and go over notes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I got an A. He wants students to be responsible for keeping up on assignment deadlines, reading book, and importantly critically evaluating ideas. Must ask questions and think creatively about topics he introduces.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY325
• 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:

Unfortunately as a psych major sensation and perception or physiological psych are required and Oross is the only one who teaches it. He started out grading things in a decent amount of time and now its been over a month since he graded some things. He does not give rubrics or explain what he wants.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH325
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher without a doubt. Took him for sensation as well as health psych and was close to an A for both. Read the book and listen to his lectures and you'll pass. VERY INSPIRATIONAL with his lectures. Never boring. You learn a lot from him. Pop quizzes are also given during sensation and perception.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

tests are so hard. if you don't read the book you wont do well on the tests. most of the material comes from book and isn't even covered in class. basically have to teach yourself from the book. class averages on tests were in the D and low C range and he doesn't curve because he believes "everyone can get an A" but very few people actually do

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You will not pass if you don't read the book and go to class. Class is a lot of work and you really have to work for your grade. He assigns papers without any clear description of what he wants but is very picky when grading so you're lucky if you get a good grade. Don't take him unless you absolutely have to

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Student debate this professor. I loved him - presented Ideas that forced me to learn. His responses were honest and direct, not always easy to hear. Always willing to discuss how to improve my grade. If you did not do work or tried to lie to him he could be rough. I noticed a couple grades posted late at end when grades already mostly determined.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As a Psychology major, and as others have posted, I had to take this professor. I have also had him once before. He stopped grading assignments half-way into the semester and I had no idea my grade until it was officially posted. As others have said, his tests are insanely hard and worded very poorly. I would not recommend this for anyone.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY325
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the man. Smart, thoughtful but also pushes and pokes to keep you working. Not easy like others but I think worth it because he teaches about more that the class. He also helps you put the ideas from different courses together.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Do the work like we know we should be doing. and that he demands, and you will learn so much.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

if you don't read the book thoroughly you will fail!! The material on his tests is 80% book based. The amount of info from his lecture that is actually on the test is 30%. I did NOT like his teaching style at all. I basically had to teach myself everything because he barely covers the material. Personally I dont recommend him

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, makes topics interesting, tries to get student's to contribute their thoughts. Be ready though because you must work for grades.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH311
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Listen he is not going to baby you. He's going to push you in his classes. He assigns reflective essays for each chapter and videos. However, he makes you think about material in your own way. He's a tough grader and his tests can be tricky. But he is a great guy is always willing to help you if you ask for it. His goal is for you to do well.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

By far one of the worst classes I have ever taken. Don't waste your time. Take it with someone who cares. It is 3 weeks after the semester ended and I have no idea why I received the final grade that I did because about half of the grades are still not posted. Doesn't reply to emails. Doesn't follow the syllabus. Gives an unnecessary amount of work

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Worried about failing this class every single week. Tests were online and he threw a fit when he found out students were using the textbook for them. It's physics meets psychology and that's just not fun. I would say avoid him but it's required as a psych major to take one of the two classes only he teaches. (insert heavy sigh)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 312
• 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:

Worst professor. Would send him multiple emails and not receive one back, doesn't post grades until months after they were due, and never sticks to the syllabus. I was really was into the class in the beginning but when he stopped caring its hard to keep up interest.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY125
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher I've ever had in my entire life. Does not teach, does not follow the syllabus, gives so much work but does not explain it at all, he's completely useless. Attendance is not mandatory but don't bother going because you won't learn anythin. Buy the textbook because you will have to teach yourself if you want to pass this course.