Norman Kinney - Southeast Missouri State University

Professor: Norman Kinney

Department: TBD

College: Southeast Missouri State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: UI300ONLINE
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was not as difficult as everyone is saying. YOU MUST READ THE ASSIGNED CHAPTERS or you will not pass. His test are difficult, but the other assignments were basically free points. The forums are opinionated, and the research paper isn't too bad. He seems annoyed if you email him.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: UI300ONLINE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class content overall not hard. Forum posts are easy and are based off your opinion. The test? 4 chapters. 50 questions with 40 minutes you do the math. YOU HAVE TO KNOW IT. If not you are doomed. But it's so much information it really is hard to know what he will test you on.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: UI300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

such a boring teacher, literally reads off the notes he gives to the class for the whole class in the corner of the room. Hope he gets canned

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: UI300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online. It consisted of weekly forums, a few tests, and one paper. I liked that the forum questions were easy to discuss and based on your own personal opinions/experiences. The tests were timed, so it was necessary to study in advance in order to not run out of time. The class was really easy for me.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Forum Assignments are easy, test are timed and difficult. Don't expect any help from this professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: UI300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I don't fee like he actually knew much about the subject. (Drugs and Behavior) he read directly from the powerpoint. He never was able to properly answer questions from students when they came up in class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was really hard to stay awake in, but it was an easy A. All you have to do is read the book!!! Go to class because you get participation EVERYDAY!! Won't give you an excused absence unless you are at a UNIVERSITY EVENT!!!! If you like to sleep during class this is one that you can!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PY466
• 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:

I absolutely loved this course. The textbook was great to read (most days a page turner) and Dr. Kinney taught directly from it. The tests were of no big surprise and I learned a lot. It was great having the opportunity to scratch out five questions we did not want graded on all of our tests...boosts the grade. I would absolutely recommend taking i

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is not that hard. The only hard part is trying to stay awake listening to Kinney lecture. He is very boring but the material is not that dificult. He reads directly off the slides and you can print off the notes. I used the interactive website that goes alog with the book to study for all of the tests. The final is not comprehensive.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's not a bad teacher, just slightly boring. It's possible to make an A in his class if you study hard for his tests, complete the forum assignments and submit the 5 page paper at the end of the semester.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Online course, READ textbook, and you will be fine. Grades hard on papers, forum assignments are easy, but you must complete them.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I would recommend this teacher. The forum assigments do not take up much time and the 2 papers that are due are not very difficult either. All in all the tests are the hardest because it is timed and isn't just definitions. You have to understand the concepts. He curves the grades too!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took online class PY 101 There is basically no work except 4 on sundays when you have to complete a forum. However, the tests were hard & u have 2 read the chapters at least 3 times to pass, at least that is what he told me when I emailed him about my grade. You have 2 papers that are like 6 pages long. I don't suggest this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class was pretty boring, but the material covered is pretty stimulating. Dr. Kinney teaches directly off the slides, but he is very knowledgeable. Not a hard class at all if you read the study guides and go to class. Not much class interaction at all.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PY101
• 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:

My super ego is drawn to say he is a decent teacher for moral reasons, but my Id says he is the most boring teacher imaginable. Every class he reads directly from the powerpoints and tells stuff related to material he thinks is funny but isnt. To pass his class you must always go to class, and complete online work, If you dont get As on his tests.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PY366
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class material is very interesting and he is extremely knowledgeable. Although his teaching style is a little boring, you learn a LOT!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Extremely boring teacher. All that he does is stand in front of the room and read the powerpoints. His test are pretty hard, but if you study you should at least get a c on them. Go to class and do the online forum, and they will boast your grade. You should at least get a c in the class if not a B.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PHY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

very boring teacher, and really doesn't care about his students. If you go to class and get your perticipation points and do the online assisgnments your get a B or C in the class. The test are pretty hard and confussing though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: UI300ONLINE
• 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:

I really enjoyed this class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PHILOSOPHY
• 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:

Loved loved loved this class. It is alot of hard work, but so very interesting. Lots of thinking involved. I remember some in the class would leave completely exhausted from thinking too much, wanting to bang their head on the wall. You either love it, or you hate it. But you can't deny that he is an awesome teacher. In my top 3 of favorite teachers at Southeast!