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Big disconnect between what is taught in class, what is in the book and what is on the exams. Has difficulty completing thoughts/topics. He does seem to want students to succeed. I wouldn't take his class if offered by another professor.
Are you kidding me? This is by far the worst class I have taken in my undergraduate career. The teacher does not teach what needs to be teached. The only way I learned was by reading my textbook and even then I did not learn the necessary information.
Great teacher, great person. Organic chemistry is not supposed to be easy, more you practice the more you get better. Helps the student as much as he can. He truly wants his students to succeed. If the mechanism is acceptable you get most credit for it.
Dr. Headley is an outstanding professor. He does his best to answer any questions, and most of the time he is able to clarify it very well. Tests are not easy, but he teaches you reasoning needed for organic chemistry and how to come up with an acceptable answer. He always says "I'm not looking for the RIGHT answer, but one that is acceptable."
Dr. Headley is easily one of the best professors I've had at TAMUC. He clearly cares about the subject matter, is transparent in his grading, and always makes himself available for students to seek guidance or clarification. He is very pleasant to be around. I would take more of his classes if he taught more.
He really is a great professor. You'll have to apply and practice if you want your letter grade.
Dr. Headley is really great, the tests are a bit tough and require a very good understanding and use of the material to finish all the problems. However grading is very open to different approaches to a problem, which is nice. A tip is that the material builds, so if you put in the effort in the first 8 weeks, the material gets easier to master.
Dr. H is a very caring and knowledgeable man, however sometimes his lectures can be confusing. O-Chem is in itself, a tedious subject that requires a lot of time and effort and for someone without a strong chemistry background, like me, it can be rough. He is awesome at answering questions when asked personally, but lectures are jumpy and muddled.
Allan is the man, great class and awesome teacher, it's hard if you don't work hard!
Dr. Headley is a wonderful O Chem professor. His tests aren't easy, but they really make you think. He likes to focus more on application, so memorization is minimal in this class. While I didn't find the textbook helpful for the most part, the harder synthesis questions at the back of the chapters were excellent preparation for the tests.
Great professor and great guy just a really hard subject.
Dr. Headley is great. I had him for O Chem 1 and although the material is kinda challenging and a lot of information is thrown at you at once, Dr. Headley does a really good job on making the material as clear as possible and presents things in different ways in order to make you think. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TEST RE- GRADES!
Dr. Headley is great. I took him for o chem 1 and although the material is kinda challenging and a lot of information is thrown at you at once, Dr. Headley does a really good job on making the material as clear as possible and presents things in different ways in order to make you think. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TEST RE- GRADES!
The professor is a very good teacher. The test and quizzes are hard, but he will help you whenever you need help. He is there to help and will respond to emails very quickly. He is clear-cut when in terms of grading and gives you feedback on what grade you might be making. Chemistry is hard, but he will help you imm anything you need. Great teacher
He uses the white board which is refreshing from powerpoints. He is willing to work with students. He explains and asks if we need help during lecture.
Enjoyed this professor a lot. Very knowledgable about the subject. This class wasn't about memorization- he focuses on how to LEARN, and think through a problem. Mostly uses the white board, lecture-style, so come to class. Laid-back, would recommend to anoher student. Warning: class would be hard without taking gen chem or something previously
Dr. Headley is a great teacher. He teaches you how to think about solving a problem and not memorizing. O Chem is not an easy subject, but he will answer questions and works with the class till you understand. Expect homework. Quizes and HW prep you for Exams. He uses the whiteboard so show up to class. Highly recommend him as your teacher.
Dr. Headley makes clear that the primary goal of the course is to learn to critically evaluate a set of problems. Rather than pushing memorization of the material, he tends to focus on the process of reasoning to an answer based on a set of principals. Super helpful during the standardized ACS exam, in which you could reason to the correct answer.
Dr. H is a very positive and inspirational teacher. It is obvious that he cares about his students and wants them to do well. I have never considered myself a "chemistry" person but his exams are some of the most challenging exams I have ever had to take. His graders seem to be very disposed to marking off points so take advantage of his regrades.
Organic chemistry is always a hard class but Professor Headley makes it manageable! He mostly teaches through examples and is very flexible with grading. He truly wants his students to learn the big ideas, not just the little details. The exams are very similar to the quizzes so there are no surprises. SO glad I got him as a teacher!!!
Professor Headley is a great professor! The class is definitely not easy, but if you are willing to spend the time to read and do the problems he suggests then you can succeed. His quizzes are very similar to the exams, but be prepared to think and apply the concepts more towards the end.
He taught Orgo over summer B at the University of Florida. He's an amazing teacher and everyone loved him! He went above and beyond to make sure his students did well in the course and he knew just how to explain everything.
I took this class summer B at the University of Florida with him and he was amazing! The material was hard but he explained it well! Go to study edge though, it helps so much for this course!
I had this professor both for General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, and he was AMAZING. He definitely cares about his students. Pay close attention in class to examples he uses and study your homework and quizzes when you get them back, and you'll ace the tests. If you have to take a chemistry and one of his classes is an option, take it!
Prof. Headley is an excellent teacher. He spends time to make sure everyone understands and hes not above repeating. He encourages group discussions and he doesn't try to enforce on you what is being taught but rather he tries to convince you of it so you may decide on your own.
Excellent lecturer, amazing personality and incredible deportment. teaching style is exceptional, allows students to think and apply knowledge. Facilitates learning styles and is wonderful. great experience.
Working with Prof. Headley has been very great. his teaching style really allows for students to fully grasp the concepts that he is trying to convey. If i had to i would not mind doing it all over again.
Professor Headley is a great lecturer. His way of bringing across the concept to us the students was very good. He gets our minds at work as to thinking our way through and coming up with the right or possible answer. He reminds us at times that 'hey i don't want you to memorize it but to analyze and apply the concept being taught'.
Dr Headley simplified stuff for us in a way that no other Chemistry teacher did. He's loved by all, and we are grateful that he chose our institution to give back to summer 2017. Thank you Dr. Headley. P.S. You're the best! MBJ
he is great teacher, awesome!
Dr Headley is a great professor. He makes chemistry more practical and easier to visualize. However, the content reviewed in class did not sufficiently prepare the students for the final examination.
Dr. Headley was certainly heaven sent. He knows his materials and due to this it helped me to learn effectively even thou before going into the course I thought I would not pass. I am glad i did it this summer because I learned alot . Thank you ."A professor once told me, you can do anything you set your mind to do. "
No need to memorize formulas or definitions. He teaches toward application and understanding. He speaks softly so I would recommend sitting toward the front. He cares about our understanding of the concepts and is patient with those who need extra help. Homework and quizzes will help your grade as there aren't many tests.
He definitely cares about his students and wants everyone to pass; my class was graded on a curve. There was homework probably once a week on average, but it was usually just one page and pretty easy if you followed along in his lectures. Tests were all multiple choice. The book isn't required but the practice problems help immensely.
Great professor! Tough subject, but if you apply yourself he will help you reach your goals.
Professor Headly uses his years of experience to direct his students to strive and succeed in their college and future careers. Promotes critical thinking and application of knowledge to solve problems. Show up to every lecture, there is not a question without an answer. Organic Chem is tough, but he will get you through it (if you apply yourself)!
Dr. Headley made this class alot of fun and was able to answer any question that was thrown at him. 10/10 would recommend!
Dr. Headley is probably one of the best professors I have ever had the pleasure of taking a class with. He is very helpful, knowledgeable, and seems to truly care about his students. This is a class that required a lot of effort, however, very worth while!!
Amazing professor. Truly cares about his students and always willing to help. His technique for teaching is definitely something I wish all teachers had.
Dr. Headley is truly amazing. He knows what he is talking about and his lectures are great. He teaches a style that allows you to apply the knowledge. Overall this makes the class 10x easier.
If you think Gen Chem is easy, get ready for Organic Chemistry. Dr. Headley is an amazing professor who knows exactly what he is teaching. Although attendance is not mandatory, his lectures are the most important tool that will help you pass the class. Pay attention and take good notes. His tests are pretty hard but if you study they won't be bad.
Dr. Headley's course was the best organic chemistry experience I could have imagined. He genuinely cares about every student. He truly goes above and beyond as a professor. He gives quizzes throughout the course that show whether or not you are on track with the material for the next exam. This is helpful because it shows you what to study.
Dr. Headley was a great teacher, he got the job done. His lectures were clear cut and he made it easy to understand what you should focus on. I originally took Ochem with another professor and had to withdraw from the course. Dr. Headley made it much easier to understand tough concepts by going through the material at a reasonable pace.
Dr. Headley does a great job of not only teaching the course material, but preparing students to think critically and problem solve. He makes organic chemistry understandable to even the most inexperienced students. Not only did I learn a lot about the course material, but I learned a lot about how I personally learn and problem solve.
Dr. Headley is great professor whose way of teaching is engaging prepares you for courses later on. His class was one of the first ones that taught me how to study and think critically. He makes himself available to help students outside of class to better understand the material. He's also very friendly and makes lecture fun.
If you do hard, you can get a good grade because he gave the exam problems what he explained in the lecture!
The lecture was getting harder. You need to prepare a lot for exams or you won't pass this course haha.
Paying attention during class and taking the time to have a firm understanding of the material made the class simple. I remember studying only the notes taken during lecture. Dr. Headley done an amazing job teaching the class and raised the bar to the next level having the students apply analytical thinking skills during exams.
Don't be scared of Organic Chemistry! It is a lot of drawing so get some good pens ready to draw notes and Expo markers to work out problems on the whiteboards! Headley approaches teaching students by first giving simple rules and then applying those rules to more complex problems. Take notes and work out problems during the tutorial!
Dr. Headley is an amazing teacher and he is very passionate about science and chemistry. So glad I was given the chance to learn from this 5 star teacher! You will learn many aspects of organic chemistry, from industry to even some basics of biochemistry. Dr. Headly has designed his course so that it is fair to students and so they learn and grow.
He type of teaching style is very unique I enjoyed it. Your analytical skills are very important and become better and better. The test problems are difficult but they do test your brain in how to solve the problem. No memorizing it will not work in this class.
Great instructor
Very personable, great teacher.
Great teacher, need more like him in the education industry! I am not a chemistry fan in general but he helped a lot to make things more clear.
It has been two years since I have completed Dr. Headleys Organic Chemistry 2 class. The material was well taught but what I really took most from this class wasnt the learning of the mechanisms or how to do a synthesis, it was being able to confront new problems. The critical thinking I gained keeps me able to do organic problems today.
His is an awesome teacher and is very patient! Thanks to his great guidance and lead that I can acquire knowledge efficiently. So lucky to chose his class! You will learn how to think critically and how to solve practical research problems beyond gaining knowledge. I surely learnt a lot and did benefit from his class! Strongly recommend!!
Great professor who was thorough and more concerned about the method and logic needed to come to accurate conclusions than just getting the "right answer." This is critical in the scientific field, as the methods and research are what's needed to come to a valid conclusion.
Dr Headley was an amazing professor! Expect to work hard though, cause youre not gonna get an a for no work.
I didn't think that I would have enjoyed o-chem as much as I did here. Would recommend to another student
This teacher has made me want to go to class. Instead of making you memorize the information, he has you learn how to apply the information that he teaches.
Very helpful and willing to help you if you are not understanding the material.
Very hard professor. When asking a question, he goes all the way around the question sometimes which makes it difficult to understand the material.
Quite possibly my favorite professor in college. He explains the O-Chem thoroughly and is willing to slow down the lecture for the betterment of the entire class. It is obvious he cares about his students and his teaching. He engages you even with some of the most mundane topics or ideas. One of the best in his field in teaching for sure.
Dr. Headley is a great professor. Some may think that he is hard, but if you show up to class and do all the homework then you will get the grade you deserve.
Great teacher
Professor Headley is great. His personality is the best because even if you find yourself failing he makes you feel determined and motivated to do better. He even works with the class on the way he grades the assignments.
If you do the homework yourself, you will pass!
Pay attention don't skip or you'll be lost. Make study groups
Synthesis and mechanisms are the easiest part of the class. His multiple choice questions are very difficult. The information needed for the questions will only come up a couple times in class (he won't write it down on the board). Before any test, study the mechanics, reactants, and terms for all the reactions taught.
Dr. Headley is very good at explaining the content. He encourages critical thinking and is very understanding when it comes to excused absences. He is usually available outside of class and is always happy to help. His class, however, is not a class you can study the day before and pass with a good grade. Takes a lot of work.
Dr. Headley, along with the content he teaches, requires studying and practice. He is very understanding, positive, and cares about students. Enjoyed having him as my professor.
Dr Headley is awesome. You will have a good foundation in organic after taking his class.
Altogether I found Dr. Headley to be engaging both in and out of class. He would often stop and talk to students when he is just passing by to see how everything is going. He cares about how his students are doing but be warned that you have to work for your grade he won't hand it to you because he views fairness to be very important.
Dr. Headley makes sure to cover the material in detail. His office hours are very helpful as well. It is important to attend class and to go over the material daily, because much of the material from Organic Chemistry II expands upon reactions from Organic Chemistry I.
If you show up and ask questions you will get a good grade.
Make sure you take notes and pay attention in class and youll pass if you miss 10 minutes of class you miss about 30 minutes of info
Overall, he is a good professor.
He is a little out there but in terms of teaching, he is a real diamond in the rough.
Easy.
Good dude!
Dr. Headley is hands down one of my favorite teachers. He teaches by giving you everything you need, you just need to be able to apply that knowledge. Lectures were very interesting and if you miss a day, you miss a lot of content. Dr Headley himself is a sweetheart; honestly I wish he was my grandpa. His graders can be tough, but you can regrade.
The lectures are very important in passing. His lectures explain how to get answers rather than delivering all the answers and being required to memorize them. It helps to do a lot of the example problems from the textbook, you may see questions VERY similar to them on quizes and exams. Overall, good proffessor with good lectures.
You know what he expects of you, and generally what will be on tests. Your whole grade is determined by three tests, so don't mess up on 1 or kiss your A+ goodbye. He doesn't curve tests but rather lowers the point drop off for each grade at the end of the year. Seeks understanding of concepts, rather than memorization. Don't get behind, it hurts
Headley is a great professor to have. He really does care about his students learning. He is set on not teaching answers but teaching methods of deducing the answers. He is also easily accessible outside of class, and is willing to help.
Headly is a great professor, but depending on how well you understood gen chem may determine how easily you understand ochem. He goes over some gen chem at the beginning of o chem so as a refresher and if you can't understand what he's referring to then you may struggle a bit. But he is really good at explaining concepts in a simplistic way.
Dr Headley is a one of a kind professor. His goal in the classroom is to encourage critical thinking rather than memorization of answers. You have to be ready to work hard in order to succeed but he gives you the tools and knowledge to get you there. I highly recommend recommend him as a professor.
Dr. Headley is a really wonderful professor. I had him for both O-Chem 1 & 2 and I would absolutely recommend taking him. The textbook isn't necessary, BUT I would recommend using it; he wrote it himself and it's perfectly tailored to the course and the questions are very similar to those found on exams. No extra credit, graded on exams and quizzes
Lectures move really fast, if one is missed you are behind and its really difficult to catch back up. Tests are hard. Pay close attention in class and try to get detailed notes. Hes a cool guy but hard to follow in lectures
I greatly enjoyed having the opportunity to be in Professor Headleys class. It was the only class i looked forward too every week. I highly recommend this professor for anyone needing to take Organic Chemistry! The in person lectures are very helpful and I highly suggest attending every class so you do not fall far behind. TLDR: Amazing 10/10
I loved Dr. Headleys class because he taught me more than the material but how to apply methods better for all my classes. Its nothing you can memorize; you have to learn the method because of him I feel I can work through any problem.
Professor Headley is very nice and will work with you type of guy! His tests are going to make you think but aslong as you show up to class you'll be more than fine! He will help you in any way possbile and very good person to go to for advice about anything! He is smarter than his own good but utilize it and he will help you any way possible!!
I was nervous to take Organic chemistry after the horror stories I had heard, but Dr. Headley broke it down into simpler terms and made it easy to understand! I like how his lectures were engaging and he provided us with so many sample problems to prepare for quizzes and exams.
I usually have trouble with chemistry but he explains everything so well and breaks it down so you understand. Its important to go to class and learn during the lectures. Hes very interactive and asks questions to make sure you understand whats going on. I would take him for every chem class possible if I could.
Hes really good about giving partial credit even if the answer is wrong, you can get credit for correct formulas. He gives a quiz almost every week along with homework every week to every other week but it does a really good job of explaining the course and is willing to help 1 on 1 if its needed. He can break material down to a 6th grade level!
Dr. Headley is a model professor - always available to thoroughly answer questions, no surprises with his grading, organized, passionate about chemistry, will make you laugh, and wants to see his students succeed. I enjoyed everything about his course, you will not be disappointed. Be ready to study; for your own sake, he won't let you slack off!
Dr. Headley was a great prof for a very difficult class for me I got a B which I worked consistently hard for. He is reasonable caring and his lectures were very good. This class was all online but he made it work. Take chemistry from him!!!
Extremely difficult to get in contact with outside of class, didn't get email responses until weeks later at times. Made the textbook mandatory, but lectures came straight from the book. Work with your classmates or you won't pass, material is covered spottily at best.
Was a pretty good professor, given the circumstances of COVID-19. I believe he would have been a better professor face-to-face because he did not explain things well enough through online lectures. He doesn't apply curves, except for the ACS final, which is disappointing. Great teaching methods but, hard to comprehend the material online.
Lectures were good but I feel like they came out too fast and we didn't get a chance to learn. I did appreciate the similarity of quiz questions to worksheets, but I wish he would've gone over worksheets with us as a class. It also felt like tests went over things we hadn't covered in lecture. Extra credit would have been nice from tutorial sheets.
He seems really nice and I appreciate that he recorded on his lectures. However, I feel that he did not go into great detail and did not give enough examples. I did decent throughout the semester but the standardized final was a bust. I felt unprepared and it made me feel like I learned nothing. This class is extremely tough online.
Awesome teaching method, links to YouTube videos for each chapter are posted where you can watch and rewatch then each class session is pretty much a revision of the videos that would have been posted. Professor facilitates questions and comments and makes sure you understand each topic to its fullest. Definitely would do other courses with Prof
Mr. Headley definitely an approachable lecturer. He was always ready to answer any concerns that you may have. I appreciated his teaching methods. He recorded detailed videos with explanations and examples; hosted regular discussions with the class, and gave tests that cultivated analytical thinking. He is truly a remarkable teacher!
He is a great professor
I wasn't able to fully access a textbook for this course, but my professor sent a few chapters to me. The textbook was a little difficult for me to understand, so I didn't use it completley, but the concepts were clearly explained in lectures, so I didn't need it too much. He is a great teacher that I would like to teach me again.
Dr. Headley is one of my favorite professors. The class does take studying and time to do homework assignments, but manageable. He truly cares about his students and wants to see you succeed. He is very open with communication and is open for suggestions or ideas for how he can be better. I have had to work hard for the A, but I learned so much!
Dr. Headley was a great teacher who I feel was always there to help when I needed it. Although there is a lot of talk about ochem being hard, it really is not when you work for it. Along with that I would also like to say that I believe the way the Dr. Headley teaches also allowed me to succeed in this class. Overall and amazing professor.
He is a great professor and really tries to do what he can to help us understand the material. What I like is that he will explain into detail and go over it until we understand it, which can be a little lengthy, but it really helps for those of us who struggle. Also being a calm and encouraging professor makes it less stressful during lectures.
I had Mr. Headley my freshman year of college for Chemistry and it was my favorite class. He tends to get ahead at times, but if you ask to review the material he is good about going over it again until everyone in the class understands. He goes over his material well, although Chemistry for myself was difficult, Mr. Headley helped me understand.
Dr. Headly is by far my favorite professor so far at TAMUC. He knows the material and is great at teaching it. He is helpful and won't move on in lectures unless he knows everyone is understanding. I'd be happy if he taught all of my college classes!
An outstanding professor and a favorite among many for good reason. He cares a great deal about his students and is thorough with making the material easy to understand. He does his best to understand his students and is very flexible with his teaching and grading. I have learned a lot from his courses and will definitely miss it.
Do yourself a favor, and take Professor Headley's course! He is by far one of the best professors I've ever had. His lectures are helpful, and he will review the material multiple times to make sure everyone understands. This course was not easy, expect to put in some work, but Professor Headley's lectures make this class fun for me.
He is an amazing professor who wants his students to succeed. He is such a kind professor and made this class all the more worth it.
The lectures notes are very understanding by everyone. Even though the organic chemistry is tough, professor tried all possible ways to reach students through online class. This course could have more impact if it was in-person. Professor clearly explains the flaws we did during exams and presentation which give us motivation to improve in future.
Very straight forward, he also has all of his notes on his YouTube!
My favorite, teacher. He helps you if you have any questions and is a teacher that is truly there for his students, both as a teacher and a person. He is also very fair with all his classes and students. He gives you all the material you need to succeed and more, it is just up to you if you want to use those resources and study.
Dr. Headley is very kind, but he moves through lectures so quickly that you won't recognize anything on the board unless you've thoroughly read the textbook and/or watched one of his video lectures before class. I've spent more time studying for this course than I have any other and I'm still struggling to pass (I've made B's in past chem courses).
Dr. Headley is a fantastic instructor. Excellent textbook with check your understanding questions. I found his on line videos, power points, and practices questions to be very helpful. The class builds on all material covered, so understand & remember everything. Dr. Headley answers emails promptly and appreciates/encourages questions.
This class will test you if you're going to continue the path you have chosen to become what you want to accomplish in life. It's not easy, so please take the time to study and attend every lecture you can from him; ask questions; never be scared because he's there to work for yall.
Don't ask him questions outside of class. He will not actually answer your question. He will explain other things.
Dr. Headley's lectures were incredibly informative and engaging, prioritizing an emphasis on real-world problems that avoids menial work. His teaching style built upon previous information making it natural to retain old information. OCHEM is usually a weed-out class but it's taught in a very inspiring way that inspires effort and not frustration
He keeps everyone involved but makes sure not to put anyone on the spot or embarrass you if you get the wrong answer. Which I greatly appreciate.
Professor Headley is truly a great professor. I enjoyed that he did not read off a power point every class, and instead taught us on the whiteboard. He likes student input and the class had great discussions. I wish I needed to take another chemistry class! I definitely recommend Professor Headley.
Dr.Headly teaches upper level chemistry classes but makes them understandable. He also provides plenty of practice problems to help. No homework will be given just exams and weekly quizzes.
Dr. Headley did an amazing job teaching Survey of Organic and Biochemistry! He made everything very easy to understand, and if the class was confused or there was a question he would try a different approach until it clicked. He does assign homework and quizzes every week, but you can redo them and use them as study guides for exams and make an A.
Very personable. He agreed to take a quiz of all the students names in the class and if he failed he dropped our lowest grade. He gave the opportunity for extra credit. He is a great teacher and person. I enjoyed learning chemistry from him.
Great professor, explains material very well!
Dr. Headley is a very hard professor you will constantly see your grade go up and down because you will have a quiz every Friday. You really will have to learn the best way to study because his lectures are diffcult to understand. Overall, he is a good professor but definitely needs to improve on explaining it more and going over it slowly.
Dr Headley is very thorough, and he really wants his students to understand what he is lecturing about. He enjoys participation, and will help guide you in the right direction if you are unsure of your answers. There is a quiz every Friday, but as long as you use his tutorial questions and the practice problems in the textbook, you should be fine.
This was my favorite class this semester, he was very engaging and made a serious effort to learn all of our names. You will have HW and a quiz every week. Tests are in person and he provides scantrons. He might also drop/curve grades depending on how the class does.
For future students you take a quiz every week and if you fail you cannot make corrections on it. Lastly he does not put the PowerPoint slides up in class he mainly has them in a binder and talks about them but he does put them on d2l for you to view. Overall he was a great professor very interactive and I would take his class again.
Homework and quiz every week but it's not hard. He cares a lot about his students and wants to help everyone understand the material. He also has lectures in YouTube that are very helpful if you don't understand the material in class.
He teaches the material clearly and has videos of his lectures online in case you miss a lecture or want to go back on something he said. He also makes sure to learn your name and encourages us to participate in class to solve a problem. Overall I loved having him as a professor, he was also funny.
Quiz every friday
I got a high A in this course because of Dr. Headley's patience and care for the class. Whenever I brought the questions, he was there and helped students fully, leading to our success in this class. Dr. Headley was an inspiring, kind professor, that I ever had, and I was so grateful to have him as a professor!
Dr. Headley is a great professor! He does a great job preparing his students American Chemical Society exam!
He is very kind and wants his students to understand rather than memorize. He does care for his students and he is very compassionate. To succeed, you must practice on your own after as well. His exams are simple and easier than most professors.
He clearly outlines what is going to be on exams and there are truly no surprises with anything. Homework, quizzes and exams are all connected and help you with the class
Awful professor, no structure to classes and doesn't help students. Doesn't follow book given, kept jumping between book and another book we didn't have
Nice guy, his teaching style isnt for everyone you have to figure out everything yourself, doesn't explain concepts in the best way its very confusing.Theres alot of things not mentioned by him that you are just expected to know and he wont tell you them until you specifically ask. Exams are very long you don't have time to think questions through.
Brilliant professor who strives to see his students succeed. Dr. Headley is truly one of the best professors I have had. There's barely any professors who are as down to earth as he is which is why he's so respected. EXTREMELY fair exams and quizzes. If you study and use the material he provides, you are guaranteed to get a good grade.
great prof
Such a cutie patootie!! Don't listen to the haters. Retaking this class and his teaching style and exams is so much better than my previous professor's.
Dr. Headley's amazing, very accommodating and truly cares about his students. He made sure we understand during lectures by asking questions in between lectures, and if someone didn't seem to understand, he specifically went over the concepts again, making learning very interactive. He's also hilarious, kind, understanding, & answers all questions
Can't say enough about how amazing Dr. Headley is. The best organic chem professor by far.
Professor Headley is a caring instructor who wants students to truly understand the material. While his teaching style takes adjusting, using unstuck ai and practicing diligently pays off with fair exams and good grades.
Dr. Headley is amazing! Ochem is hard as it is but Dr. Headley makes it easier, he makes it LEARNABLE, he's willing to help you and gives you sufficient resources in lecture and outside of class to learn and really grasp the concept. He is available outside of class and always answers his emails. He genuinely cares for his students to succeed
This class was just a difficult class in general but he did well with helping us to understand the concepts and to engage with the class to help to improve our grades Ochem was by far my hardest class but he helped you to get where you needed to be.
Dr. Headley was an amazing professor. The way he teaches is exactly how he wrote his book. This definitely made Organic Chemistry easier to understand and I feel I have grown as a scientist with my line of thinking with how he teaches. He's very available during offices hours and responsive to emails. Would highly recommend.
I love Dr.Headley he is the sweetest professor. I took him for Ochem 1 & 2 and he truly cares about his students and wants his students to succeed. Lecture is based off his own book, most quizzes and exams are based off his practice problems from his book or lecture examples.
Actively tries to make sure you're successful in his course Cares about his students, even though it's online Provides excellent, organized, recorded lectures with lecture slides Provides discussion-based practice problems with both encouraging and constructive feedback Exams look very similar to practice - no surprises. He is so awesome, y'all.
Dr. Headley is very kind but not a great professor. His teaching method is definitely not for everyone. Goes through lectures extremely fast and brushes over things expecting you to know various concepts without explaining. Exams are long. I would not take another OCHEM class with him again. Be ready to teach yourself everything because he won't.
Be ready to do work outside of class he gives you the guide lines to understanding material but you have to work on material outside of class or use other online sources to really grasp the concepts
He's a good professor, just make sure you stay on top of textbook problems and watch his lecture videos before class if you struggle with moving through concepts too fast!
He is very willing to answer questions and wants you to ask questions. His greatest goal is getting students to understand the material, not just memorize it. He encourages critical thinking over memorization and will reward you for such. Possibly the best professor I have taken a course from.
He is a very inspirational professor. He lead us to keep studying. Also, flexible with grade, so you can keep having chances to get good grade.
Explains difficult organic chemistry concepts in a way that's easy to understand.
I enjoyed his lectures and the class in general. Lab was also good.
Dr. Headley is an excellent professor who genuinely cares about his students. However, he does tend to go fast at times, and you have to be ready to take time out of class to study. That being said, I would definitely pick him as a professor again.
Dr.Headley is a great professor; he asks questions and makes sure that the class participates in lecture to understand the material. I didn't figure out his class and also what to study until later on and my grade reflects that, but I would take this class again because of how good of a teacher he is. (Make sure to study tutorials and the book)
He's honestly one of the best professors I've ever had. I thought organic chemistry would be hard but he makes it seem very easy. He has videos of everything we learn in the class on YouTube where he explains further. The only thing that was difficult was that there's a quiz every week. But other than that his teaching style is great!
Dr. Headley mostly teaches organic chemistry, this semester I had the "privilege" of having him for gen chem 1. Do not take him for gen chem. We learned literally nothing from him, he was all over the place and then tests you on things he did not ever cover. He also genuinely repeated full lectures and had no idea he was doing it. Take Starnes.
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