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“Im currently enrolled in her online psych 1 class and its not like the typical psych class”
PSY001 - 1.0 rating“Trombley is the worst teacher I have experienced”
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She has an excellent way of teaching.She is a caring teacher. You have to read to pass her exams and quizzes. She is really cool.
Very bad teacher, in my opinion. She seems to delight in seeing the student fail. Not helpful at all.
Should've took regular class. Online in summer and let me tell you beware! I took other online classes in summer too, but this one compared to them oh my gosh! 3 discussions every wk PLUS 3 hw's and each assignment had like so many different things to write. Grades too hard, very picky, and not supportive. If you want to get an A, don't take with h
Dr. Trombley is moody and unclear. Her modules are not well written. If you want to get anywhere in the class you have to read the book. She is a little curt when answering questions and will mark your grade down if you turn an assignment in too close to the due date online. She takes the fun out of Psychology. Take anyone else!!!
I don't understand how other people complains about her taking out points if you turn in your HW/assigments too close to the due date; it is on her syllabus and her policy. She gives ample enough time for all the works, but some still procrastinate, hence getting a lower grade. I recommend her online class!!! She makes online discussion fun!
She teaches psych but somehow doesn't understand the simple way of communicating and working with students. The subject is easy but she is not a nice person to interact with. In discussions you tell about personal stuff and she comes back with rude comments. Save your time and take someone that will appreciate the hard work you offer.
TOOK HER FOR SPRING SEMESTER. AT FIRST, IT TAKES TIME TO GET USED TO HER RULES AND WAY OF GRADING. PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT HER BECAUSE THEY THINK ONLINE CLASSES ARE SO MUCH EASIER THAN FACE TO FACE. YOU HAVE TO MOTIVATED YOURSELF AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL DISCUSSIONS AND READ THE BOOK! SHE WAS AMAZING, LEFT WITH A B
Took her online. She has a strange grading system that means that even if you get your discussion by the due date, if it is close to the date, you get docked points. Weird. Lots of little assignments, discussions each week. Was an okay class, I would say she is an okay prof.
let's see, turn it in late lose points. Discussions like a classroom. Dr. T is not curt, she is CLEAR. Online, u still hafta WORK! Some people were rude and winey. I got mostly A's on the tests but missed other stuff. Got a B. TAKE her. at least u get what u deserve and u LEARN.
Loved this class. Great teacher. You WILL have to work for the A, but it is worth it. You will learn a lot about yourself during the course of this class. Dr. Trombley is an excellent teacher and I highly recommend her class. I took it online.
Do not take this class if you are not an online person. This class requires a lot of time and attention. Her grading is very tough and YES she does explain it very clearly in her syllabus. That is all she says when she leaves comments by the way (Please refer to the syllabus)!This class feels like a robot is teaching this class, not a Psych Phd!
I have never enjoyed a class as much as I enjoyed this. Dr. T is an amazing and caring prof. You have to work for your grade which is fine because you get to know yourself better. She has a very quick turnaround with grades. As for questions, she is quick to answer and clear in what she expects. GREATEST PROFESSOR!!
She's ok, shes clear on what she wants and how she wants it. I just dont like her grading, since I took this class online, you have to be very careful you submit your work ahead even though she has a due date for each work completed, she can be tough!! Read carefully her syllabus. Her quizzes are ok! Just read. Theres free questions you can get.
Enjoying this class, is time consuming-- TMHW. Do not think it is easier b/c it's online. It's more work & req's too much attn. Found it annoying prof gives partial pts ie: 4.66 out of 5. Also she down grades assignments when submitted on time, however not extra early. Huh? So you will find ya need stress mgmt for Stress Management. lol, gud luk.
She's not exactly great. The topic is interesting but she takes off points for no reason. I've found professors like these want to see students fail. She doesn't give too much work. She seems unhappy.
This on-line class is counter-productive to what it is teaching/subject. Buyer beware.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! You will regret this high maintenance class. It's impossible to get an A, b/c graded on pts only. No curve, no ex credit, no make-up. She "nickels & dimes" pts away, so even if you did amazing on the tests, the other assignments will drag your grade down to a B. No joke, coming from an A/4.0 student. Stay clear of headache.
This professor is too much. It seems she wants everything to be perfect I do not recommend her at all. She gave me a really low score I never had a problem with my other classes until now. She does not give you all points for the discussions. My scores would be 2 or 3 points out of 5. I never received 5 points. I do not recommend her at all.
Ditto, give two thumbs down. Steer clear of this "nightmare" class. Prof wants "perfection" by students yet does not give/allow it.
This teacher is horrible I do not recommend her due to the lack of help she provided and her demands were not adequate to what her discussions demanded the questions were simple but yet she had high expectations for her discussions. Who gave her a teaching degree.
Took online class, it was enjoyable and pretty easy. We had one assignment every week, sometimes got to be alot of reading, but test answers were easy to find in book. The only thing to be aware of is she has very few points in grading, you can't miss many assignments or lose too many points because it's graded out of a total of like 345 points.
This class designed for "perfection" to get an A. Range is b/twn 220-245, & prof lops off pts quickly, by 2nd week you realize unable to get an A & have to settle for a B. Discussions are weighted too heavily, more than exams-- got four A's & one B on five exams, getting a B in the class b/c "nickeling/dimeing" pts away on discussions. Disgusting.
Mediocre teacher at best. For someone that teaches online, you'd think she'd be more inclined to assist you. Pathetic feedback as well. "Needs Improvement" is her motto and she never elaborates on what that entails. There is nothing dynamic or enjoyable about her classes. She makes Psych very boring.
Expectations are crystal clear and if you do all of the required work, you will succeed and get an A. Tests were a little tricky, often times asking questions on unimportant subject matter. She is a very nice and helpful professor. Take this class!
she does not teach at all. she gave us discussions and after that evaluate that grade. she speak about everything except psychology.
Online class. Tough grader. U probably cant get an A in the class. Study and be involved! Post in the discussion first thing! I did learn from the class but from the book. I probably won't take an online class. She wasn't horrible but wasn't great.
She is a great instructor. It is a REAL class people not some oh i'll take a stupid class and get an A. SOOOO helpful! Really knows what she is doing instead of teachers who say 'heres a book, read it and i'll test you." People who complain about discussions? That's what you are supposed to do! Stop complaining, do the work if you want to learn!
This is the absolute worst class I have ever taken. The test questions are ridiculously worded. Don't take this class! Her system is horrible and no review of quizzes are available. This class just seems like her own pet Psychology experiment. Take the class in person!
This class was online and she tells you exactly what she wants before hand. Disscussions where actually fun sometimes and the book is absolutely mandatory and trust me your going to need to read every chapter. True tests are a little tricky, and your not able to review why you got the score you did. Got a C cause I skipped a few assignmnts,but fair
Silly discussions. She does not answer on questions. If you are psychology major - DO NOT TAKE HER!!! - you will learn nothing.
Really clear with assignments. A lot of your grade is on discussions not only tests. That was good for me since I'm a bad test taker. (I got a b) She Answers your questions fast, but doesn't give you a computer tutor that would've helped. Overall fair and I learned a lot in her class.
This class designed for "perfection" to get an A. Range is b/twn 220-245, & prof lops off pts quickly, by 2nd week you realize unable to get an A & have to settle for a B. Discussions are weighted too heavily, more than exams-- got four A's & one B on five exams, getting a B in the class b/c "nickeling/dimeing" pts away on discussions. Disgusting.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! You will regret this high maintenance class. It's impossible to get an A, graded on pts only. No curve, no ex crt, no make-up. She "nickels & dimes" pts away, so even if you did amazing on exams, the discussions will drag your grade down to a B. No joke, I was 3pts f/an A, & prof would not budge. Stay clear of headache.
She is near impossible. I took the online course and she is a really harsh grader on the discussions. Her tests also RIDICULOUSLY irrelevant and difficult. In a chapter titled "stress", she throws in a question about the percentage of women with HIV. Who's going to pay attention to that! Overall, DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AN A.
Lots of essay assignments that you must keep on top of in order to pass the class. I found it frustrating that I was docked points for typo's however, the online slides contained tons of them. Exams were difficult.
She is not worth, she doesn't acknowledge hard work. Is more than eager to remove points, take another teacher for 101. Just cause her work is online doesnt make it easy, she is truly an unreasonable teacher.
DO NOT take her accelerated online course for psych 101. I'm a 4.0 student looking to transfer. She rarely gives full credit on her weekly discussions. Also, the rules for each weekly discussion (about 2-3 a week) changes from time to time. It's mentally stressful. First time ever receiving less than an A was this course. STAY AWAY.
DO NOT TAKE HER. This is suppose to be a psych class and she focused more on the errors of your work. The test are difficult go somewhere else to take this class!!
SOMETHINGS DON'T CHANGE/DON'T TAKE- like prof & her class. Looks like ppl are complaining about same things I exp'd. Took Stress Mgmt/psych 60, was 3 pts away from an A, she said might consider giving an A b/c so close. Then she went back on her word, & gave me a B, over 3 pts! Now that's ridic, ruined my GPA. From an A student. Unhappiness :-(
A normal online class. Really helpful clarifying on what you need to do. She gave me a lot of feedback on what I needed to do. I put in normal work (which is a lot for online) work and got an A and my boyfriend got a B. Her classes fill up quickly, so you should try to get in as soon as possible. I just kept going back every day and finally got in.
This class had a lighter work load than I expected. It's comprised of discussion forums and 4 exams. Log in regularly, read the modules, read the book, and respond to the discussion forums on time and there's no reason you shouldn't get an A. Several of the test questions were the same questions in the textbook and the rest weren't too hard.
Really liked this teacher, learned a lot. Do as she instructs or lose points. Discussions are great, feedbacks. MUST READ book, Fair Tests. DO review your postings because she's serious about grammar and Typos. You'll do great IF YOU KEEP UP with discussions and reading. Test questions are directly from book, she gives very Effective STUDY TIPS.
Buyer beware-- Pay attn to all of the bad reviews because they are true! This prof is ridic hard. She never gives the full pts, which is damaging b/c the grading scale is narrow, so it's impossible to get an A in the class. Steer clear of this headache, you have been warned!!! Unhappiness :-?
Wish I would've listened to reviews. Tests are so difficult & she NEVER gives full credit on discussions! you really have to go above & beyond. Really is impossible to get an A in this class. Has no sympathy for students.
By reading the recent review below I see this prof has not changed. This IS the hardest online psych class EVER! You have been warned.... Unhappiness :-/
Excellent class, and a great teacher. Go in expecting to do all of the assignments, and I don't how you could not pass. I got full points for almost all discussions. Exams are not hard, as long as you read the chapter. Lots of opportunities for extra credit. Modules for the online class are very detailed, and gives you all the info you need.
Probably the worst professor I had. Her grading is hard, even if you try the best still not good enough for her. Don't take her class!!
Yup, pretty much a terror of a Prof and class. Read the bad reviews, they are true! Are you a believer yet? Unhappiness :-/
I got the impression that she doesn't read the student's work very carefully. I kept getting the same feedback even when I changed what she told me to. I emailed her about this and she did change my grade on those assignments, but it seemed like she didn't pay much attention the first time.
Dr. Trombley is a great instructor. Even though she is a tough grader at times, I really enjoy her classes. I have taken two more of her classes because I enjoy them. She is very organized and clear about her instructions, so you need to pay close attention. I would definitely recommend for anyone to take her.
I am not a big fan of this professor. She is not clear on the discussion grading and will take off points easily. Seems as if no matter how hard you try, it's not good enough.
Buyer Beware-- This prof exercises her protection of teaching freedoms a little too much. A very harsh grader who nickels and dimes away your points ie 2.8 pts, makes difficult to get an A. She creates a fair amount of cognitive dissonance within yourself, causing a great amount of tension/strain. Steer clear, not pro student. Unhappiness :-(
Professor Trombley is a very good professor. She is very specific in her details. If you do exactly what she says and stats, you will pass the class no problem. Make sure you read the chapters and the modules, if you do that you will have no problems. I had her three times and she is very good at what she does, excellent professor.
Professor Trombley is a great Professor. She knows what she wants and if you do exactly what she says and stats, you will easily pass her class. tests are not easy but not hard. If you read the material and do your part, you will have no problems passing her class. She is very smart and is a very good professor. If you want to learn take her.
Prof. Trombley is a really good prof. She is very specific in her instructions on what she wants. If you do what she asks you will have no problems passing her class. her tests are hard but not that hard. If you put you time in and actually read everything you will pass easily. Her classes are not hard, just she very particular in what she wants.
While everything is stated in the syllabus, assignment due dates vary. Her warning is to "check in and pay attention," but it will cost you points. Almost like there's no room for error when you're taking this intro to psych class, especially if you also have work, life, and other classes on your plate. Her tactics are military.
Dr. Trombley is great! Her instructions are clear and there are no surprises. Her tests are incredibly straight forward and if you do the reading you will do well! She makes learning fun with her discussion too. Definitely take her, I would again!
I took her intro class online and ended up signing up for another one next semester. As far as online classes go, shes a good choice. If you don't get full marks on an assignment she explains why. The course format is consistent throughout the semester. You have to do work to get an A, but its not too hard.
I got to say. Im currently enrolled in her online psych 1 class and its not like the typical psych class. She treats discussions lile english exams and the topics are so mediocre on discussions
Trombley is the worst teacher I have experienced. I was having a major surgery on the day a test was given. I asked if I could redo the test, but she informed me that he doesn't give redo's. I told her my situation, and all she said was you should have scheduled it another day. I scheduled this months before signing up for this class. Unforgiving.
She grades harshly and takes off points for minor things. She will find any specific thing to mark you off some points. Impossible to get an A on anything. Psych 1 was supposed to be an intro to the subject and class, but no I was welcomed with mistreatment. If you are a Psych Major then sure have at it. But for those who aren't then good luck to u
I cannot believe this teacher. She has the audacity to tell me that I cannot make up a test because I didn't have a doctor note for my scheduled C section surgery.I told her this in advance and I didn't get a message back until I delivered my child. She then said that she does not give make up under any circumstances. I feel attacked by this woman
I can't with these people complaining about her. Mrs. Trombley is one of the best teachers in LAVC. She is accessible anytime you need, she's helpful if you have questions. And her classes are very informative. It might seem easy because it's online class, but actually you have to work hard to keep up with the schedule. I might take P66 with her...
Worst professor ever. Last time I remembered Im taking intro psychology not an English class. My English class doesnt even make us write as much as she makes us. The discussion feel like essays. She so picky with grades, takes off points for the littlest things. Doesnt even give you feed back. I will never ever take a class with this professor.
Professor Trombley was an awesome teacher and very helpful if you need her assistance! She will make you work for your grade which makes perfect sense!! I would definitely suggest that whomever is reading this, you wont be sorry taking her!
Drops your lowest quiz and all quizzes are easily answerable. The discussions, however, are somehow tough because you have to be detailed by providing examples but not too brief to fit in your own opinion. Overall, a good professor and would take again.
Excellent teacher and class. I learned a lot and highly recommend.
I took her online Abnormal Psychology class in the Spring Semester, and I liked it. The content was really interesting, and theres not too much work. Theres normally a discussion and a fifteen question timed open-note quiz on the chapter each week. Overall, I would definitely take it again.
Professor Trombley lays her class out clearly. She consistently took the content from that week and related it to real life through discussion topics (which have several options to choose from). The weekly quizzes are easy IF you do the readings, practice tests, and read modules. This class is relatively low stress & I learned a lot.
Awesome professor. VERY APPROACHABLE. Her lectures are interesting and fun. Online classes can be boring, but she makes it fun by giving nice videos, good examples, and very interesting articles. I learned a lot in all the classes I've taken with her. A lot of tests, yeah, but they are often easy if you read the book and the modules.
Believe only the bad reviews, impossible to get an A, no makeup under any circumstances, narrow grading scale, doesn't give full points only partial and fractioned points ie 3.25 pts out of 5, focuses on irrelevant items on exams, lectures are weighted more than quizzes and exams. Shall I go on...? Avoid taking, will ruin GPA. Unhappiness :(
Great professor who is very professional.
Awesome. Extremely approachable. Super clear standards. Grades are not negotiable? Very fair normal class. What more could you want?
I've taken Intro to Psych., Stress Management Psych., and now Abnormal Psych. with Professor Trombley. She is particular about what she expects from students but it's nothing unreasonable, you simply have to read instructions carefully. I love that she quizzes weekly because I am able to retain more info this way. Take her class, its great.
This has been the easiest class I've taken so far. As long as you read the book you're good. There was no midterm, final or papers, just short weekly quizzes and short discussions. Highly recommend!
Professor Trombley came highly recommended from another professor whom I'd liked and respected, but did not live up to the recommendation and turned out to be a big disappointment. It's ironic that what was supposed to be "Stress Management" ended up causing me more stress.
Bad reviews true. Prof makes class hard & stressful. Nickels & dimes pts, ie: 2.66 pts. Narrow grade margin, no curve, participation heavy, perfect spelling, tricky assignment due dates ie 11:30 AM. Quiz q's from obscure content in book. Class is tricky, & difficult or impossible to get an A. Not straightforward, student friendly. Unhappiness :-(
Strict deadlines and grading system. Studying her lecture points and the textbook, textbook quizzes, etc are necessary. Don't worry, she'll give out freebies so you can study even more. Broken computer, no internet, left kidney falling out won't be good enough to have an excused grade, make sure your life is stabilized before taking this course.
DON'T TAKE HER CLASS SHE IS GRADING MEANINGLESS. SHE DEDUCT 7 POINTS IDK WHY JUST FOR INTRODUCTION.
Great professor. I would take all her classes if I could. You need to have to expect to do *some* work in college and be able to read and follow instructions. Grading is exactly outlined in all assignments - you need to ensure you read the instructions carefully as attention to detail is a skill set for the real world too.
She has a good grasp on her audience, super helpful with plenty of clear instructions and reminders, I recommend her and her classes. She truly seems to care about her students success not only in her class but in college in general. I hope my next online teachers are as organized as she was.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
89%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.29 avg changeRatings by Course
PSY101
5.0
(1)PSY66
5.0
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5.0
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4.8
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