Natalie Kerr - James Madison University

Professor: Natalie Kerr

Department: TBD

College: James Madison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kerr is a great psych professor in the department at JMU. Such a nice and caring lady who really understands the mental health of college students and does acknowledge difficulties and reasonable work. Has her hilarious moments and provides very interesting lectures on engaging material. Read the textbook and go to class and its not too bad.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: GPSYCH101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really liked Natalie, she cares so much about her students and their mental health. She gives a pre lec quiz before every chapter, expecting to you to read them before each new unit, but you have to look at the dates because she doesn't tell you when it is. However, for tests she lets you have one 3x5 "cheat sheet" to reduce stress/anxiety.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Kerr is a really good teacher. The class itself is pretty easy as long as you pay attention in class and take notes. You don't have to read but it helps as the pop quizzes are mainly on vocab in from the chapter. She is also really sweet and the lectures are simple and interesting. Attendance not mandatory but go to class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She was a really good professor, quizzes every other class but quizzes are terms straight from the textbook, if you use quizlet you'll be fine. Had to participate in SONA studies which was not bad. Answered all my emails in a timely manner. Easy B+ and an A is definitely obtainable.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I started out as a Psych major and ended up switching it within the first 2 months. She is a wonderful person, but I don't like her as a professor. Her lectures jump around too much for me to fully understand the information (it's very unorganized). Make sure you get the textbook and study the definitions for the chapter quizzes before class...

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GPSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kerr gives you all the tools you need to succeed. Her lectures are interesting and engaging and she is just a wonderful person. You won't pass if you do not read the chapters, but if you read, show up to class, and study; you won't do bad. If you are looking for a no effort GenEd, this is not for you, but take if you're into psych.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GPSYC101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Natalie Kerr! I personally think she's one of the best professors. Her exams are not that hard, as long as you study from both the textbook and lecture material. She's so sweet, loves her students, and gives us great examples to help apply back into our life. Chapter quizzes aren't hard, just study the vocab. She loves to help her students!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Exams are extremely difficult. She doesn't give study guides to help the student prepare. The lectures are fine. Quizzes are mainly just on the vocabulary. You must read a lot for this proffesor.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the class itself isn't that much work, but her exams are very hard to prepare for and she gives little guidance on what to study. Exams are also a large portion of your grade. the exams are what kills ya basically

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is so sweet, I love her! She is an amazing professor who cares deeply about the success of her students. Very doable work load. Every other class we had a 10 question, low stakes, quiz about the chapter reading. Very very easy quizzes. Reading chapters and 3 journal article dissections due for entire semester is the homework. Take her!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very kind, super approachable. I genuinely had no problem going to her class early in the morning.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Kerr was one of my best professors. Her lectures were extremely engaging and did not drag on. There are quizzes for every assigned chapter in the book, and most of the exam is based on lecture notes, but both of which are very straight forward and fairly easy. Dr. Kerr incorporates her own life experiences into the lecture which makes it fun.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GPSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Best professor! There is a quiz on each chapter before the lecture, but if you read the textbook, you'll be fine- it really helps prepare you for the test. She truly wants you to learn, so she uses a variety of teaching methods (videos, group work, lecture, etc.) Her lectures are AMAZING and will prepare you perfectly for the tests- go to class!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GPSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Quizzes at least once a week sometimes more. Everything is based out of the textbook and her lectures are pointless because she lectures after you've been quizzed on the material. Takes forever to grade and doesn't give great feed back.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the easiest classes I have taken at JMU. If you want a class where you can get an easy A than this is the one you should take. I never went to class, I never read the book, and I still ended up with an A. Definitely a GPA booster

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy gen ed, not mandatory to go to class, etc. The only major issue I have with it was that she didn't really test on much. Only basic things, which I thought was counterproductive. But it was nice to get a grade in a class I didn't have to show up to.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC345
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

You can tell professor Kerr is really passionate when she teaches. I took her for social psyc and it has become one of my favorite classes at JMU. She respects her students and the number 1 thing I love about her is she's way more concerned about you learning the material and not so much grades. She's super flexible & understanding. Take her!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took her for online gpsyc 101 and it was great. I had taken online classes before and had my reservations due to not doing so well in them but she made this class really easy. Although we did have to do a lot of reading, I learned a lot. Also because it was online she would give us helpful study guides to really help us learn the material. 1010

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC210
• 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 not afraid of statistics anymore! YAY for Dr. Kerr-Lawrence. Plain and simple, one of the best math teachers I have ever had. Will really prepare you for upper level psych classes. TAKE STAT FROM HER!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GPSYCH101
• 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: N/A

Comment:

EXTREMELY easy. go to class, do the assignments. I easily got a B+ with minimal effort. the only thing i wish i did was the exam reviews. do the exam reviews, and go to the exam review sessions. they are extremely helpful! not only is the class easy, professor kerr actually makes it interesting and worthwhile. highly recommend! :)