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“Overall she is one of the worst professors I have ever had”
PSYC440 - 1.0 rating“I would not recommend this class”
PSYC440 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
33%
Textbook Required
0%
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Reviews (99)
She is a great teacher! teaching Cyberpsychology! I never heard of that! We had very cool Cyber Projects, lectures and discussions!
She has been very supportive and caring!
Overall she is one of the worst professors I have ever had. On rare occasions she will teach related to the course. more often than not she rants about some random topic. She also has no ability to understand critisim. upon asking the class what she could do better she interupted us and explained why she was a good teacher. she is entirely clueless
I would not recommend this class. Lectures were all over the place and we never knew what we were learning. Class was super boring and I honestly feel like I learned nothing. Final grade is determined by 4 tests taken throughout the semester.
Very nice lady, but she makes the class more difficult than it needs to be! Very confusing, lecture heavy but reading the book is all I can say to do to survive. She doesn't tell us what we need to read but posts outlines sometimes but is not consistent. She needs to be more consistent with her exams. I think she is surveying us on how we test.
All I could do just read the textbook. We are graded on just 4 exams that's all. I don't recommend to take this course with her. Tests are very confusing and heavy.
Dr. Eftekhar is super sweet, but she's not the best at conveying the material. I just could not stay engaged in class and ended up just skipping a lot. Tests were open book/notes though.
She is a wonderful person to know and a fantastic professor. Great Class and amazing new concepts
Just over a few sessions, her class has already caused me to think over questions I never had considered. I am hoping to discover more about personality in other people and myself throughout this semester. At the beginning of the class, I began to feel a little doubtful, now I learned the class is based on the students' viewes. She is caring.
Class discussions are eye-opening! Many things she says resonates with me. Course materials for her personality class are very practical and relatable. I have already learned a lot about my personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Exams are open book!
She is fun and very much into material! Encourages class discussion even with 70 students in class. She is clear with what she expects from assignments. Easy grader. Do the work, you'll be fine. She is very helpful. I had her personality class before & Cyberpsychology this semester. Will take her again!
Professor Eftekhar is amazing in engaging students using innovative teaching techniques. She is knowledgeable about the application of psychology in online environments. This is definitely my favorite class this semester and I really enjoy learning about the material so far
Azar will take a little bit to get used to, and she will repeat the same thing in 12 different ways. Ask questions, and you will get your answer and a million others. This class really is EASY if you just want to pass and get your CREDIT, and tests are typically OPEN BOOK because she will ask the class how they learn better.
I will take her again. Really enjoyed her classes and learned a lot about my personality.
This class is an easy A because she grades everyone on the assumption that we are all brand new college students. If you have done any college level work before then you will have no issue breezing through her reflections. Her lectures are a complete waste of time but the material is more or less common sense. She mainly rants about her research.
Dr. Azar always opens her lectures up for discussion and cares about what the students in her class think. Exams open book and online that really helped me a lot to manage my stress during exams. Be ready to work but you only need to select 9 out of 12 chapters to submit weekly reflections. She is a very passionate and nice person.
This was one of my most favorite psychology classes I have taken. Not only was cyberpsychology interesting, she was by far the best professor. She genuinely seemed to care and appreciate students opinions. The class was catered around our interests and was made so relatable. Honestly her personality made me want to come to class and learn
I really enjoyed what was taught in this class. I learned a lot about ways to regulate my emotions and a lot of reasons behind the aspect of behaviors, traits, emotions and personalities in general. I was very satisfied with this class.
If you actually want to learn about Psychology don't take her, she spends the whole class time talking about herself and not even lecturing. When she thinks she's lecturing it sounds like endless nonsense. Exams online but I'd rather them not be than have to listen to her. Easy A but mandatory attendance so u have to show up. Worst professor
She is great! I didnt expect to enjoy this course as much as I did, but there it went beyond my expectations in the sheer amount of knowledge I acquired about a subject I never gave much thought before. Through the length of PSYCH 440, I have learned so much about different aspects of personality in myself and others. I am thankful.
She is hilarious! I enjoyed this course, and it sucks that this global pandemic had to separate such an amazing lecture class. Dr. Azar is caring and respectful. I kind of shocked when I saw some students are so unfair to rate her low here. I would definitely retake her for CyberPsychology fall 2020. She even made a memory book with our photos!!
I switched majors and I picked up a minor in Psych. This year has taught me that the decision I made was the RIGHT one because I love my new major and minor and through personality class, I know that I made the best choice. Thank you for a great semester and for being a great teacher. have a great summer!
Dr Eftekhar was very passionate about the material. She gave a lot of real world examples that made the material easier to understand. She's very nice and is clearly interested in the topics she teaches. She also really appreciates feedbackHer grading was fair, and it was clear that she wanted every student to have the opportunity to get an "A".
This is the best professor I have ever had. USC is extremely lucky to have her. Very enthusiastic, really gets the students interested in the material, explains concepts thoroughly. She was very knowledgeable on the course material since she got her PhD in personality and cyberpsyc.
Her main strengths were great critical thinking and she asked challenging questions She Knows the class objectives very well and taught based off those objectives. Dr. Azar Eftekhar was very helpful when questions were asked about the material too.
I really enjoyed her class, especially critical questions and online discussions we had during coronavirus lockdown. These past few weeks have been one of the most stressful times in college. Her class has been one of the most insightful ones I've taken so far. Without her support and understanding I would not be able to make it.
I highly recommend Dr. Azar for her Cyberpsychology class. I had it last year and absolutely enjoyed it. She was very accomplished and knowledgeable about the cyber course in which she was teaching. She was interested in opening up flow of ideas from the students as well as answering any questions. Reviews here are unfair.
She makes you work!
The personality course was very interesting. The material was relatively easy to understand and fun to learn about. The class activities were an eye-opener. Also, the homework was not too difficult, which I appreciated. I also enjoyed her cyberpsychology class very and highly recommend it, no tests in the cyber course. She is a nice person!
Azar truly was passionate about the subject. You have to do a weekly BB discussion post based on reading and videos she gives you. For a while she set up lecture videos, but sorta stopped doing them, but the textbook is actually interesting so it's not too bad. Hard to email her - takes a long time to answer or makes you post on a FAQ on BB.
Participation was not mandatory for the online section. There were discussion boards once a week and you could skip five of them. There were four total exams and they were not taken under lockdown browser. She was very sweet and passionate about the subject.
Dr. Eftekhar is an amazing professor and cares about her students! Easy to reach outside of class and fair grader. We had to do 10 discussion posts for the semester (easy), a final presentation on a topic of our choice (relevant to cyberpsychology of course), & peer evaluations for projects. She also gave extra credit opportunities which was nice!
She was a great professor! The home work was very easy to do, and she was great to get in touch with. One of the first professors I have had that cares so much. I reccomend taking her, and I would again if I could.
She was honestly so great, would recommend her!
Great class with a great teacher
Very Nice and Understanding. Class and content was not hard at all
Dr.Eftekhar is so caring about her students! She is really encouraging and probably gave the lowest workload I've had all semester. Each week you have a discussion post and two responses due along with 4 exams and a 3-part paper. Dr.Eftekhar always sends out weekly updates and is quick to respond to any questions. I would definitely take her again!
Loved the teacher great class!
I found this to be a fairly easy online class. There is a set schedule every week for discussions which was easy to follow. Exams were also very easy and there was extra credit offered at several points. I would take this class again for an easy PSYC credit. My emails were responded to quickly and the feedback I received was intentional.
DISCUSSIONS DISCUSSIONS DISCUSSIONS SO MANY DISCUSSIONS. This was the most unorganized class ever. The exams are easy, and its really just busy work, not even like learning work. Other than the annoying discussions the professor was nice.
This class was the easiest online course I ever had while still being engaging and helpful! I adore Professor Azar and will take her again if possible. She is there for you whenever, and has a great sense of humor! As long as you do the work (very easy) you will do amazing. :)
This class was very interesting as I got to learn so much more about the field of psychology. The lectures are interactive, engaging, and very helpful especially for psychology majors. I would definitely take from this Professer again!
Overall great. Does not accept late work AT ALL however , but gives plenty of extra credit opportunities.
This teacher was awesome. She did a great job with the assignments issued to us students. A majority of the assignments were related to the lectures, and very understandable. The reading, lectures and assignments definitely prepare you for a career in psychology. She is a awesome teacher. One of the best classes I have ever taken.
I had to take this for the credit but it never stressed me out. It's a pretty unorganized class since it's online (discussions, 4-5 exams, one paper) but it is an easy A and she offers lots of extra credit. Take it if you have to. The discussions were easy and you do not need the textbook.
This professor is awesome. We had weekly discussions, 5 exams (drops the lowest exam grade) and a couple papers that were relatively short and easy. She provides a great amount of extra credit in case you miss an assignment or just need the extra points. Super easy A, and the class is actually interesting. (You don't need the textbook)
This class was an easy A as long as you do your assignments and you follow her instructions, you'll be good. She drops the lowest test grade and the homeworks are discussions that are interesting and really get you thinking! I would definitely recommend.
Professor Eftekhar was pretty good. There was a good bit of work, including discussions, but they weren't hard at all. The tests are easy. It's an online class so it is a little self-taught, but this was one of the easiest, if not the easiest, online class I've ever taken. Highly recommend!
Good course, but not much interaction with professor.
I really liked the way this professor ran this online course. She made it simple and straightforward to where I was never confused on what assignments are due when. If you follow along and do the assignments like you are supposed to, it is fairly easy to get a good grade.
This was an online class which was pretty easy as long as you pay attention to assignment directions and deadlines. All the assignments were engaging and simple to follow along. The class material was interesting and important to know if you're a psychology major.
Professor Eftekhar is a really amazing profesor despite it being an online class. There was not much teacher to student interaction which makes sense, but the class was very straight forward and quite easy. I would definitely take this course again, and she does an amazing job explaining what we need to do and the instructions are very clear.
Awesome professor! Highly recommend taking her. She really cares about her students and their education. Easy class, just have to meet the strict deadlines. Learned a lot about my major from her lessons. Personally, I would take her again!
Professor Eftekhar was one of the kindest most interactive professors I've ever had the pleasure of having! She stayed engaged with us for eight weeks of the course and clearly stated due dates and assignments. She also gives extra credit opportunities. I highly recommend taking her classes!
I really liked professor Eftekhar. She gets back to you fast whenever you have a problem, and the class was very manageable.
Professor Eftekhar is one of the best professors I have! She did interactive things like online discussions where we answer personal questions and I liked that! It is easy to get a hold of her or a TA. I believe this course helped me understand what I should do in my career going into psychology! Def would take it again.
I would definently do this course again! It was very helpful especially with Professor Eftekhar! She had discussion questions which I liked and I was able to see others responses which was personal to everyone! A great class that helped me understand psychology more! 100% recommend Professor Eftekhar!
This is an easy intro psychology course, especially with Dr. Eftekhar. The course is only half of a semester and 1 credit about who the department is and what you can do with a psych degree. It's semi-self-paced, with modules due at certain points during the semester to keep everyone on track. Dr. Eftekhar is super easy to reach outside of class!
She's a nice + funny prof but class is unorganized and unproductive. You have to do everything outside of class and she gives pop quizzes on the material you do on your own time. assignments/exams are easy enough but the class is a waste of time- no material is covered in lectures and attendance is mandatory/graded. take online if you can
The lectures and material are inspiring. class activities and discussions allow us to interact with other students and learn more about our personalities, which I found very encouraging. This course gives a detailed overview of personality psychology, and we have assignments to explore specific research topics that interest us. Verywell organized.
She is super nice and a great person overall, but SO beyond unorganized. By the time the halfway point of the semester rolled around, we never covered content and only did presentations, yet we still had exams on content we basically had to cover on our own. She is also super inconsistent with grading, some things graded immediately and some not.
Weekly discussion posts that felt a little extensive for an online class, but they typically weren't very difficult. Five exams and lowest grade is dropped, and one paper. Extra credit is offered. The professor made is easy to contact her and gave feedback. I would take her again if I had to.
I will take her again!
So unorganized, you won't learn anything. Wish I took a different class, since it is quite literally a waste of time.
Hopefully this class will get better since it is her first year teaching it. However, what really bothers me is the difficulties she has with blackboard. She leaves in-class assignments open for 10 minutes so people's responses get deleted, she doesn't know how to schedule a post so our online exams aren't posted on time. Overall, not great.
Dr. Azar is great at giving lots of examples for difficult topics, which helps me understand the material better. would be helpful if she could stay on topic, though! I look forward to the class, and that makes a big difference! Overall, she creates a relaxed learning environment, which makes it easy to learn without feeling stressed or anxious.
Do not take this course online. Discussion posts are incredibly tedious and long, with many different parts, even for some assignments, responding multiple times a discussion post per week. Also the textbook Inquisitives are long and can be annoying. Slow grader and confusing syllabus, often getting changed and edited through the semester.
She is open to feedback and she is caring. She values engagement in the class and is very passionate about her subject.
She's very nice, willing to work with the class, and open to feedback. Her lectures are kind of hard to follow and a little all over the place and off topic, but she posts the slides and it's easy to take notes yourself. There are 3 tests (no final) and all open-note. Attendance is not mandatory, but she posts graded in class assignments.
I honestly only went to class for about the first month. Her lectures are pretty unorganized and it's much easier to review the slides and take notes yourself. As long as you check to see if she posted an assignment during class, you should be fine. All exams are open notes which is great.
Love her! very understanding and great at teaching. Attendance is not mandatory but will have in class assignments for credit. I wouldn't miss too many days. Not the best at lecturing but she's very understanding and if you ask her questions after will take time to answer. will take time to help you succeed. would definitely take her class again.
Genuinely cares about students and wanting them to succeed, she gives extra credit and has all the exams taken online. There is no final and she does lots of group discussion assignments and some in class discussions during her lectures and clearly knows what she is teaching. Would definitely take her again.
I took PSYCH440 online and it was easy as far as an online class goes but there is a participation grade for the discussion posts which are lengthy. My least favorite thing about the course is for the first couple chapters there were videos and then after the first test there are no more videos and it is just a powerpoint that you take notes from.
Would def take this class again! Great class and not very hard at all! All exams are open note and she wants you to do well. She cares about all of her students!
She is an amazing professor and the class is easy. The only thing is the class has so many discussions and random deadlines so make sure you don't miss something especially the quizzes.
Cares about her students and wants them to do well. Can be a little bit unorganized when giving lectures but the course setup and blackboard site is extremely organized and clear. Workload is light and exams are open note. Lots of discussion posts but all are manageable.
This class is a very easy A as long as you complete all your work on time. Majority of assignments are discussions which can get repetitive but are relatively easy to complete. She changes assignment due dates a lot so do not rely on the syllabus schedule and check blackboard often for updates. She emails back quick if you have questions.
I took Dr. Eftekhar for Cyber Psychology. There was lots of writing and discussion posts but if you don't wait until the last minute it's not overwhelming. The exams are easy and open note. As long as you put the effort in and you can write, you'll do well in this class. She was always kind and helpful when I had questions about grades.
Did not care for this class. She was unorganized and I would not take this class in person, waste of time. Easy A but attendance was mandatory and i did not enjoy going to lecture. material was fine
I take her again!
Dr. Nik always posts uplifting and positive weekly notes on what's coming up! I like sitting in her lectures, especially when I learn from her real-life examples and class activities and group work
I took prof nik twice this year and I really like her. She talks a lot in 101 but the assignments are easy. All tests/quizzes are online and even if you dont do well, the assignments help with ur grade. For 120, its all online and like 4 things are due every 2/3 weeks on wednesdays. Easiest classes ever! Her lectures are interesting too
Literally the sweetest woman in the world. She always does an activity in class to keep everyone engaged through the lecture. The class was super easy, everything is open note. You have online discussion board posts/quizzes that she mostly does for attendance purposes. She encourages students to take personal days and miss class for mental health.
Considering it was an introduction class, she kept everything fairly easy, and everything was open note. She is a super sweet woman and wants her students to learn. If you do the work and show up most of the time, you will do great.
Professor Eftekhar is so sweet. She's so motherly. She really appreciates participation and the class moves by SO much quicker if you speak up. Her lectures are a bit disorganized, like the slides won't match what she's talking about. As long as you attend and take notes on the slides, it's a super straightforward psych class. Get to know her!!
She is very nice but disorganized and has a heavy accent so she is hard to understand. Tests are online and open note, fairly easy. Attendance is not taken but she does a lot of in class assignment that are used as attendance. There is some extra credit. She is not a difficult teacher but you won't learn a lot with her.
She is an amazing professor and I've learned a lot from her !!!!
This professor is very unorganized and scatter-brained. Her lectures have no logical flow, and she rarely actually talks about the material. She has no attendance policy, so only a handful of students show up every day. She attempts to do in-class activities, but her explanations are poor and she has no command over the classroom.
She teaches personality well. Many things I didn't know before taking it. It was very interesting and thorough and the assignments are fun. Learned more about myself!
She is caring, fun, dedicated Dr. Azar Eftekhar was super interested in the material, and that helped make me a lot more interested as well! I thought her presentations were nice, and the things she chose to highlight on in lectures were useful!
Dr. Eftekhar is really nice and you can tell she cares about her students and the course. My issue was that her instructions for all assignments were incredibly unclear, and I don't think we ever made it through all of the content before the exam. I lost quite a few points because I could not for the life of me understand what the directions were.
Dr. Azar Eftekar Nik is one of the most impactful professors I've learned from. She made a positive impression on me and many others encouraging critical thinking, and showing authentic dedication to her students. I feel fortunate to have been one of her students and will carry her influence with me. She made a real difference for me.
Super nice and responds to emails fast for an online course. The class is very interesting and the professor breaks up the assignments well.
The content for the class was straightforward with descriptive due dates. Most of the class is graded with 4 exams, discussion posts, and a few chapter assignments from the online textbook. She's fast at responding to emails as well.
The class had a very straightforward grading system, made up of four exams, weekly discussion posts, and chapter assignments for the online textbook. The professor responds to emails quickly and is very flexible if you communicate.
Super chill and easy to talk to while also knowing a good bit. I had some personal issues affecting my attendance and she worked with me to keep me on track.
Professor Azar is super nice and helpful! She cares a lot about her students which is something I admire. When information was confusing, she made it make sense. The class was the perfect balance—not too easy, not too hard—and I enjoyed it. I'd definitely take her again!
Overall great professor. You will get a good grade if you do the discussion assignments, which often have multiple parts. Also make sure you check the time things are due because it may not always be 11:59.
Dr. Azar is as amazing professor and person. She consistently demonstrates care and compassion for her students, which is also evident in her lectures and passion for the subject matter. Her courses are structured as most other PSYC courses here with MCGWH Connect HW and several discussion board posts. Tests were manageable and easy to study for.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
33%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.10 avg changeRatings by Course
PSYC589
5.0
(8)PSYCH589
5.0
(2)PSYC120
5.0
(1)120
4.9
(9)220
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PSYC589
2.9
220
2.7
PSYCH440
2.7
PYSC440
2.5
120
2.4