Dean Yoshizumi - Sierra College

Professor: Dean Yoshizumi

Department: Psychology

College: Sierra College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH100
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I did just dandy in AP psychology in high school, was confident to start in his class, and I started to fail immensely. He pulls exam questions out of thin air, very inflexible office hours, and doesn't even tell us what will be tested on. The powerpoints are extremely outdated and not detailed what so ever. Save some dignity and don't take it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC0100
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are looking to actually learn something about psychology, please choose a different professor, preferably one who enjoys this subject and doesn't want to see their students fail. Studying will not help you as I have no idea where he is getting his exam material from. I received an F on my last exam. Impossible to pass. Don't take this class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC0100
• 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:

I have previously taken two psychology classes in high school (In which I had gotten A's), and can confidently say this particular teacher is the issue. Very poor teaching, monotone voice, aged lectures, not engaging, does not stimulate student engagement, and over all one of the worst teachers I have had in a while. Would not recommend. :/

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found the lectures to drag on and be fairly boring. I did poorly in this class and have already taken it while in highschool (AP). The professor will ask questions and try to have people engage, yet isn't very incouraging and embarsses you if it isn't the exact response he's looking for. I have always loved psych and but this is discouraging.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC0100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teacher. I have taken several psychology classes before and this one made me feel as if I did not even know psychology. ALL he does is teach about "how to learn" rather than teaching the class about psychology. He relies on you to teach yourself from launchpad. His tests barely match the homework. AVOID TAKING HIS CLASS!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was the first class I have ever taken at college and it was an amazing experience. I have pretty agressive ADHD and find it takes everything in me to make it through class without being completely distracted by my own thoughts, but not this class.. This professor changed my whole mentality towards college and learning, thank you professor!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class lacked student engagement. His lectures are so boring they will put you to sleep. As long as you read the book and show up to class you should be fine. He does not tell you when launchpad is due and the due dates are very confusing so make sure to stay on top of the due dates and if you can even do them early. His grading is confusing

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC100
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This wasnt on the study guide.-students every test. His class puts you to sleep; unbelievably dull.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY0100
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dean is not a terrific teacher. He is technologically challenged, so he hardly if ever uses canvas. Rarely tells you when assignments are due and waits until last minute to post them as active on the launchpad program. His lectures are more boring than most other professors. And sometimes it seems as if he is almost talking down to you. Overall bad

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher, I was bumped that he wasn't teaching another course next semester that would have fit with one of my other general education courses as I would have taken him again.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC0100
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His class is so boring it put me to sleep EVERY time!! His lectures dont help you at all in class, he doesnt give you a grade till the end so you never know what your actual grade is. He doesnt talk to you he never introduced his name on the first day. Just save yourself some time but if not take his class at your own risk

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Would not recommend taking any class with this professor. His lectures do not help you with the exams whatsoever, will call you out in class for using your phone or just talking in general. Do not take this class if you are not ready to read the text book cover to back. Good luck.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you dont read everything in your book and study more than a lot you wont learn anything really and will not be prepared for test

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was super easy and the professor was pretty straightforward. The hw was through a separate program that asks you questions based on the reading. It isnt timed and doesnt take long to do, just make sure to keep track of due dates. There are about 8 pop quizzes and 3 tests done through scantrons and no essays. Very simple and easy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PYSCH1
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really strict teacher. If you even look at your phone he will call you out. The grading is weird thought because I received a 65% but that counts as a C in his class. I never really knew my grade which was irritating. The tests were REALLY hard. DON'T MISS A CLASS.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

In this class, you have modules that usually take an hour each to complete. The modules are completed online and aren't the same material he lectures about. You have a lot of homework and need to do a lot of studying to pass.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was literally the absolute worst psych class ive taken. He spent more time telling us how hard this class was and teaching us HOW to study than he did teaching psychology. Lots of reading and online modules, which take forever to do. Worth 2 pt each and arent put in until deadlines .. SO YOU DONT KNOW YOUR GRADE. HARD AS HECK. DONT DO IT

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I would like it if he were more engaged with the students, created groups, encouraged students to sit and listen, they are continuously going in and out the class all through the short lecture, which distracts all, he slacks on getting grades posted, not an approachable guy, love his material on learning styles though. He could use more drive.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• 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:

I would not recommend choosing this professor. Make sure to do things on your own in this class because he does not explain well. His lectures do not help, you are better off reading on your own. Make sure to do the online homework, and good luck on the exams. Oh, and there's pop quizzes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Boring lectures. Doesnt put grades in. What he talks about isnt on the tests you have to learn for yourself by doing the modules