Carol Austad - Central Connecticut State University

Professor: Carol Austad

Department: TBD

College: Central Connecticut State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY543
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Austad is wonderful and a kind professor, however, she sometimes doesn't follow the syllabus or isn't clear about what is expected of students. While I understand she has every right to change the syllabus, it would be nice to give us a heads up. Overall though, she's very kind and this class isn't difficult. Lots of meditation!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great prof

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY330
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lot's of information about abnormal psychology. Real hands on experience. Talks about cases. Gives history and how to handle cases. Every class was very interesting and packed full. Many opportunities for grading. Fair tests. Frequents quizzes. Dr. Austad is the best. Very helpful and kine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY446
• 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 loved this class. It taught me pratical skills. Will be helpful in future for me. Amazing lectures. Always interesting. This is second course I took for her. I would take a third! Very knowledgeable about therapy and psych

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PES111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class itself was as easy as they come (show up, watch movies, take a brief quiz on said movie). The weekly quizzes were a problem (comedically easy, grammatically all over the map with many spelling errors) but the class was still interesting and worthwhile. I imagine Prof. Austed benefits from smaller class sizes.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PES111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

SHOW UP TO CLASS. The whole class is watching war movies, some boring, but she gives you a paper to fill out with name, signature, time in and tie out of the class so she knows if you even stayed the whole time. Quizzes are about the movie and are online.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PES111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A. Grade is based off attendance and a quiz after every movie. Show up, pay attention to the movie and its an easy A

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PES111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Austad is the best professor I've ever had. She certainly knows how to use the technology for the movies, and makes the class come alive. Anytime you need her she is there to help.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PES111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class I've taken. Grade is mostly composed of attendence. The teacher is not very tech-savvy which is annoying in a class revolved around movies. She can also be very rude, especially in her emails. Overall though the class was an easy A and some of the movies were quite interesting.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was really interesting because it covers many topics. Midterm is easy, final was online and opinion based. One group project with an essay and poster presentation, and there were a few response papers. Really easy class. Go to class because attendance counts the most for your grade.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It was an AMAZING class. I never though that i would read a book for fun. I read the book for abnormal twice. Thats how amazing this class is, she helps students as much as she can, for example we wrote 5 short essays and if you ask her for help she will help you to edit and add things that you are missing and by trying she will give you an A

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY236
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

It was an easy class. We were a lecture of 200 people so she did not care much but if you go to her office hours she will explain everything that you do not understand and will help you to succeed and get a good grade

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This was a 21 day online class over winter break and it is not for the faint of heart. I enjoyed the class but it was a lot of work. The professor was more than willing to help and the tests she assigned are very application based. She also assigned papers that were interesting and thought provoking.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY446
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

online psychotherapy class. She wrote the mandatory textbook you need, mandatory because the only thing you're graded on are the 5 tests, which take questions from the book. For an online class, i spent little time online, but rather teaching myself about the topic. She has power points, only one of which is voice captioned. avoid this at all cost

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. She tells really interesting stories. Attendance is mandatory or have a friend sign you in. 3 exams that you NEED to study for along with some easy papers. Take advantage of the extra credits which is equal to a paper. Book is not necessary but it is really really helpful. Downside, she makes alot of grammatical errors.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Austad is a great professor with lots of inspiration and tells a lot of stories about her careers to help us understand the material. You go through a lot of material and pretty fast so attending class is pretty essential in passing. All power points are on BB though, she wants you to pass the class and will help you

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY330
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. A. legitimately helped me through all 4 years of my undergrad. I got to know her very well and did everything she could to help me succeed. Her classes were a bit difficult at least for me but if you go the time flys by. She makes every student feel comfortable which in my experience with Central is rare for a professor. Take her classes!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Fun professor and interesting class, heavy load of material but tests were reasonable. Four easy papers. Don't buy the book, she goes completely by powerpoints you go over in clas.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Austad is a nice down to Earth woman who makes you learn a lot. She will put you to work and make you learn, which is why i like her. My only problem with the course is that she allows too many students to discuss their boring person lives (such as who has a disorder in their family) and it really takes away from precious call time.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCHOLOGY330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class. Although assignments were many and tough at times--lots of material--it was always fun and informative. The professor has an easy style that allows students to discuss just about any topic without feeling stupid or judged. I like the feel of freeness to the class. Can say what I think and feel.