Clarence Massiejr
Psychology - Georgia State University Perimeter College - Dunwoody
4.5
Quality1.9
Difficulty82%
Would Retake89
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What Students Say
“He is very funny and makes psychology even more interesting”
PSYCHOLOGY1101 - 5.0 rating“He was there for me when I needed it and is a great human being”
PSY1101 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
74%
Textbook Required
100%
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5.0
(1)PYSCH1101
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(2)PSYCHOLOGY1101
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(3)PSYCHOLOGY
5.0
(1)SOCIALPSY
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
212
3.0
21073
3.0
PYSCH1101
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PSY1101
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Reviews (89)
Very engaging, I like his style.
Professor Massie is a great teacher! He is very helpful and makes coming to class enjoyable. When in class he doesn't stand there and simply read out of the book, he teaches you in a way that is easy to understand. He uses real world examples and actually works in the field so his experience shows in his teaching. I would DEFINITELY recommend him.
Professor Massie provided instruction which was clear and precise. All materials covered in class was on quizzes. Lecture style was easy to grasp and understand. I will take him again.
awesome, awesome teacher. really cares for his students. his class is very engaging. he uses real experiences.he makes learning really easy and interesting. I would definitely recommend him.
He is awesome and funny. Very clear and always willing to help.
BEST TEACHER EVER! his insight = amazing, along with personal stories. If your major is not Psych, he might make u reconsider. Quizes were easy, test & exams are online and a study guide is given. He is one of the best teachers i've ever had. Wish he taught more subjects. Prof. Massie: thanks for the best semester, Students:DON'T MISS OUT ON HIM
Professor Massie was great his lectures are very fun and makes you want to learn more and more his tests are very easy you just need to read the chapters he assigns
Dr. Massie is an Excellent Professor... Discussions are Amazing... So Glad the good ratings on this site were accurate and steered me in the right direction...U will Have an Amazing time in this Class!!
I hate to say that the class is easy bc that would be an insult. Prof. Massie made the class interesting I look forward to waking up to take his 7am class. You have to pay attention and read your text.
If you want an easy grade take this class. If you want to learn something, stay as far away from him as possible. All tests are online but you don't learn or retain much. He also likes to push his political agenda on the class. Even though I'm also a democrat, I thing it's wrong to use your position to propagandize your point of view.
Best professor I ever had! He kept the class super interesting.
so unorganized teacher. he changes syllabuses without notifying students. he does not know what is going on in HIS OWN CLASS. changes dates EVERY SINGLE TIME. said he would drop lowest test grade, but didnt so I ended up with B. if you are not one of super organized ppl you dont want him.
EASY A. DON'T LISTEN TO OTHER PEOPLE. The only way you can't get A in this class is if you don't know how to use google search. All the test are taken on icollege and he gives you 1 week of time to do it. 2 discussion thread and 1 research paper. EASY A
EASY A. Don't really need the book as it's online. You can download it from torrent. Test questions can be found on google. Easiest and best professor i ever took. 5 tests with all multiple choice ques. 1 test he is going to drop it. 2 discussion thread and 1 reserach paper. Should be an EASY A. You will regret if you didn't take him.
He seems like a really nice guy and his tests so far have been pretty easy. I'm currently taking him right now and if you just study your notes and READ THE BOOK you'll do fine.
He is super easy! Tests are online and are easy if you just read the chapter beforehand. Would recommend him for all Psychology classes!
He is great. Tests are online and super easy if you READ the book! He gives you study guides as well. Easy A
Great professor, super cool
He is very funny and makes psychology even more interesting. Focuses on just a few topics from chapter in lecture. The only way to pass tests with an "A" is to actually read chapters and take notes that you can study from. He does provide a study guide for each test, but there will be stuff on the test that was not on the study guide.
Take his class! I promise you, you won't regret it. He's really funny and inspirational. He has so many interesting stories, sometimes I wondered if he made them up but I doubt he did make them up. I didn't have a textbook, but it would have been very useful for studying. I'll miss him and his class.
Didn't learn anything from this class. His stories are irrelevant and are longer than they need to be. Really unorganized and cancels class without notice. Does not respond to emails. Really arrogant and proud. I question whether he really knows what he's talking about since he just reads the powerpoints. First time rate my professor failed me.
He's incredibly funny, and his class is really easy. Make sure you read the chapters before a test. The only problem is that his lectures are a waste of time. All we discuss are people's personal life stories. It will take him sometimes two or three classes to cover ONE thing in a chapter. If you just READ, STUDY, and CHEAT, you'll pass!
Dr. Massie was one of the best professors I have had. His lectures are very informative and when talks about his lifestories or experiences, it's very interesting and funny. As long as you do your work and on time, it's an easy class. He likes to have fun in class, so If you're the more serious type then I wouldn't suggest this class.
Professor Massie is a very knowledgeable man, and he does not read word for word from the textbook. He teaches students how they can apply what they learn in psychology in the real word (since he is a therapist). He makes psychology fun and stress free. He does not make you memorize pointless facts. Thank you Dr. Massie for three great psy classes
One of the great professors I've ever knew. He always share his stories and experiences which are related to the subject of the class. He's so funny and all what he wants is the best for his students. Take him and you won't regret it. The best
DR. MASSIE'S PSY 1101 CLASS WAS VERY LIVELY SUCH THAT ONE LOOKED FORWARD TO ATTENDING CLASS. PSYCHOLOGY IS NATURALLY BORING BUT HE MAKE IT NOT SO BORING BY CREATING SITUATIONS & STORIES THAT COMPELLED PARTICIPATION. HIS MULTIPLE-CHOOSE QUES, 5 IN ALL (NO "FINALS") ARE 60 QUESTIONS EACH AND COVERS EVERYTHING FOR THOSE CHAPTERS. I RECOMMEND HIM!
You can NEVER go wrong with taking this class!!! Professor Massie is a phenomenal professor who is very knowledgeable and instructs the content thoroughly by providing many life-experiences. Let me just put it this way, I always looked forward to his class, and during his class, I wished that it would never end! EASY A if you do the work.
Dr. Massie is by far the best professor at GPC, his classes is very interesting, he tell stories (things you can relate to) related to each topic in Psychology, all his test is online, pay attention, take notes and read the chapters and you'll get an easy A.... take this professor you wouldn't regret it
Never a dull moment in his class! His lectures are very entertaining and informative as it relates to psychology. If you want to pass his class; you must purchase the book and show up to class. I highly recommend choosing Professor Massie as your psychology professor!
I looked forward to going to class every week. it was the highlight of my day to start the rest of my workday to go smoothly. the deep conversations the whole class participated in gave it a really great vibe and easy to follow along with. i definitely would take this class over, and over, and over. to learn all that he has to teach. Wise Sensei
BEST TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD AT GPC, the soon to be GSU! He was highly engaging, respectful, informative, lively, interesting and an all around high quality professor. I HIGHLY recommend taking class with Dr. Massie if you get the chance!
Dr. Massie is possibly THE MOST inspirational professor I've EVER had the pleasure of taking. He truly cares about his students, assignments and craft. He's an incredibly talented teacher who I HIGHLY recommend taking if you get the chance. No further Psychology Searches needed - You've found the Best.
You'll either love him or hate him. Took his half semester class, I liked it very much. Due to how long the half semester classes are, I did get a bit tired but I would say it wasn't boring. Pretty easy A if you pay attention in class and read the chapters when he says.
Loved this professor! His lectures are always engaging and interesting, even if a bit long. Make sure you do ALL his assignments though. Forgetting to do one online quiz got me a B instead of an A. His stories will stick with you and you'll remember them long after the class is over. He was there for me when I needed it and is a great human being!
Best professor ever! Took him for Developmental during the summer. Easy A. 4 papers of page and a half. Two discussions only. Easy grader. His lectures are very entertaining and enjoyable. Learned a lot from him! Take him, you won't regret it.
Dr. Massie is an excellent professor! His lectures are the kind you don't want to miss. He does a great job of tying in his personal life stories and experiences into what we're learning about in psychology. The tests are easy if you keep up with the reading and go to lectures. There's no final!
Literally the best psychology professor you can ever have!! Take him you won't regret it. Work is not too hard and you'll enjoy reading the book because its so interesting.
Dr. Massie is one of the best professors that i've ever had. He makes psychology interesting and his teaching style keeps your attention. The workload is definitely manageable. You won't regret taking his course. I learned so much.
Mr. Clarence is a good professor, he gives good feedback and he always finds clear exemple of a day to day life to make students understand.
Hes the best professor Ive ever had . I got a 99% In his class. Hes so funny and knows perfectly his course . I hated psychology , but he made me love it . Great personality and very friendly. Take him you wont regret . Hes the best . I wish he was my teacher for all of my classes . Love him��������
Amazing Teacher. So funny and really wants to help.
Love him. Attendance isnt mandatory, he doesnt even pass around a roll most days, but everything I have learned in this class comes from being in class. His lectures are interactive and real life stories. Wish I could take him for everything!! Not sure why he doesnt have 5 stars on here cuz he is seriously the best professor. TAKE HIM!!
You need a textbook to pass this class. All his lectures and test are directly from the textbook. Make sure to read. There are no quizzes or final exam just test. but he said he may do final exams in the future. His teaching style is not for everyone but he always has a large amount of people in his class. He tells stories and is very relatable.
+1 to the point that "He's an incredibly talented teacher who I HIGHLY recommend taking if you get the chance". No final. 4 quizzes from the book (Tests are online and open book, by the way). Very easy "A". I loved his stories and I'm going to miss them, they made psychology easy and fun. I hope to take another class with him in future.
Hes ultimately a nice guy. He comes off a little arrogant but if you connect with him and do your work youll pass. You cant be a sensitive person with him and if you respect yourself and respect him hell give it to you back and thats really what you need.
Dr. Massi is amazing, super lecture heavy but tells great stories to keep everyone laughing and engaged! Very caring and understanding. Heavy book use. No final exam but a final paper
Dr Massie is literally the goat he always keeps the class involved and doesnt just talk the whole class. Also he has a story to tell for every single term in the book and not only does this keep the class interesting, but it helps me understand it and remember it for a longer time. Funniest teacher out there. Reminds me of future the rapper.
I honestly think he is the best professor ever! such a great person, as long as you do the assignments and do good on the online tests you'll be fine, the final is to submit a powerpoint presentation, he gives extra credit opportunity at the end of the semester. also he does very well as teaching psychology, he's very knowledgeable.
Professor Massie is absolutely wonderful! His lectures were very funny and interesting. He has great stories to help you remember and correlate what you are learning. Read the chapters before you come to class so that you have an idea of what he is talking about. Definitely one of my favorite professors.
Professor Massie was great. I loved going to his classes and I sat in the front because I really enjoyed his class. This semester we had to write 4 reflection papers and answer questions from certain chapters. We also did 2 weblink discussions. There were no tests or finals this semester.
He is the best professor. His interaction with the class is great. His tests are easy if you read the test book chapters. Professor is easy going and very helpful for this course. Must take this professor
I can not express how grateful I am for him, He is so amazing... He teaches you about things that relate to psychology in real life if you do not take his class you are missing out. His tests are easy if you print out his study guides (literal word for word on test). He is also very hilarious and his teaching style is storytelling.
Each and every lecture was engaging and included personal stories to back the importance of each topic. Dr. Massie does give large amounts of work and expects you to read the bits in the book so that he can discuss the topics openly- just be prepared to work for your grade! He also took graded attendance at random so its best to show up to class.
Took his PSYCH1101 class online. Discussions and assignments were well explained and pretty much cut and dry. Weekly discussions that centered around reading, a few video based assignments, quizzes, midterm and which were all taken directly from the book, and an APA style format powerpoint instead of a final in which we chose our own topic.
I took this professor for a drugs and behavior course online. the course was super easy with its work load, however this professor is terrible at communitcating with his students. He rarely if ever answers emails. he never posts announcements. He gives little instruction on what he is looking for. if you can, id try to take someone else.
He's a nice guy and the class is very easy. However, his communication skills are not very good. Other than that, he is fine.
I would take his classes again and again. He is the best ever, Dr. Massie is easy going and makes you love what you read. His discussions are so interesting and worthy. Do not hesitate and take his class.
The structure of his class is easy and straightforward. There is no final exam and the work is really easy. The only reason why I would not take him again is because he takes too long to respond.
No tests or final. And generous in extra credit; however, the reason I didn't rate him a 5 is b/c he ghosted us most of the time via emails, and the announcements are posted like monthly.
He's a nice guy and his class is an easy A if you do the reading. I would take someone else if I had to do it again. I never understood his replies to questions asked. No papers. Just weekly discussions and quizzes. Final is a research poster. Sometimes his test questions didn't really make sense or correlate to the material, but it was an Easy A.
Dr. Massie is a wonderful teacher. He asks a lot of his students but gives them plenty of time to complete assignments. He loves his students and the lectures are always fun to participate in. Just remember to keep some personal beliefs out when talking about some points in psychology.
Professor Massie is just the best! He made my experience extremely memorable and he's the sweetest on the entire campus. If you get a chance do take his class as it's absolutely worth it. Interesting lectures, best sense of humor, teaching method makes everything feel so good and homework is easy peasy. SO MUCH LOVE TO YOU PROFESSOR MASSIE :))
I honestly didn't interact with Professor Massie much. The material was very straight forward and he gave clear instructions. The few times I did reach out to him he responded slowly to emails. This is a very easy class. If you do the assignments weekly you will pass.
The class is very easy overall, but the quizzes are a little difficult and dont correlate much to the reviews. He is honestly kind of rude and doesnt respond to emails and does not interact with the class at all (I took it online). I would find a different professor.
Great professor. He made me enjoy going to class. His lectures were so entertaining and relatable. He always had a story to back up everything, which made learning so much easier. Assignments were very clear and straightforward, just don't turn anything in late and you'll be good. Take his class!
He did not give us a final exam as he was more focused on us learning the material rather than being tested on it. All assignments were online & the classes were not hard at all. He does talk a lot and use stories to teach, so if you prefer just straight up learning the material, get a different professor because he talks a lot
I enjoyed his class so much, he keeps everyone engaged and incorporates real life events to his lectures. He wrote his own textbook so homework and quizzes are online, it seems like alot at first but you realize its not as you go on. There is no final. He can be really inspirational and not boring with his lectures
The best professor I have ever had!!
Took this class online and it was very simple and easy. Discussions were thoughtful with very simple prompts. Great class to learn a lot of vocabulary. Great professor!
Dr. Massie has been the best professor I have taken his lectures are mostly about stories that connect to the topic we're learning about in class which makes it easier to remember. He hates tests so you don't have to worry about tests only quizzes which are fairly easy if you do the discussions. I would 100% recommend you won't regret it.
The BEST PROFESSOR! Go register for this class asap!! The class lectures are very engaging and relatable. You will learn something about all age groups of life. Super easy class. No final exam or test!! Only discussion post and reply to a classmate. There is a book, I just purchased the online course/book, that we need to do the assignments.
He does not respond to any emails. On the off-chance that he does, he answers your questions with his own questions. He doesn't interact with the class AT ALL during the semester, until the last week when you have to do a group presentation. He takes his time grading. He makes you buy the textbook he wrote and then doesn't even use it.
His class was very easy. Weekly discussions, we used the cenage online book and work on the MindTap activities, a mini quiz after each activity. No final exam, just a PowerPoint project at the end of the semester.
Very easy and understand. Gives extra credit. He has lived a life and you have to hear him tell the story. He is so inspirational and upbeat! funny and the tops discussed are interesting.
i absolutely lovedd him as my professor. everything graded was online and he makes it very clear what he expects of us, which has been very manageable and easy as well. he is so funny and really does want everyone in his class to succeed and will answer any questions you have inside and outside of class. i wish he could teach all of my classes lol
weekly: quiz, 2 discussion/1 reply, terms matching, READING!, lecture material not rlly on quizzes (mostly from book), does not read social/people's cues super well imo and can embarrass u in class, gets irritated by little things (emails, "dumb" questions, etc), lectures can be politically charged, EC 4 reading textbook b4 class, very loud!!
Doesn't respond to emails so you frequently feel stuck, confused, and *very frustrated*. You must purchase and use the textbook he wrote which is fine but questions on the weekly quiz aren't from the reading! The only good part is that there is no final exam (there is final project that has minimal instructions, frustrating again). Don't take him.
Clarence was a decent professor online. The only problem i really had was the lack of urgency when it came to emails. Never accepted late work even if it wasn't your fault but had some extra credit to make up for some things.
Professor Massie's class was very interesting and engaging. He did not make this class stressful at all. There was one discussion and one reflection each week and a couple of review assignments, and he has his own textbook. There was one group research paper and presentation as the final. Do the work and follow instructions, you will get a pass.
Dr. Massie is a great man and professor. He made the class engaging and interesting and really knew the material as he wrote the textbook. He told stories and gave extra credit for high-value questions. If you can definitely take his class even for non-psych majors.
He was really easy and I really, really enjoyed going to his classes. Still failed though.(It was my fault)
Professor Massie was an amazing person, he is super hilarious and like students engaging in conversations in class. You can tell he truly cares about his students. Super easy class and not boring at all, I would totally take his class again.
Best class I've ever taken. He is very intelligent and his lectures were so interesting wanting to learn more. To pass this class you need to write a discussions on cognella(The Textbook) and quizzes, and a final research project very fun and easy class!! he can be my therapist he's that good!!
he is super easy, but there is a lot of assignments and papers that you need to read. however, his tests are all open note, doing research presentation with power point slide, and no pop quizzes, his class is super chill
would take again. Very easy class and possibly the best professor I have ever had. Very caring and kind and the work is easy. Class and lectures are enjoyable and overall he is an amazing professor. Take him for psych you will not regret him at all.
Mr. Massie was an amazing professor! His classes were interactive, funny, and interesting every class. He encourages his students to be successful and will also provide help and feedback if needed. I highly recommend his class!!
Professor Cassie was a solid teacher. Weekly assignments were due every Sunday around 5 and were easy to complete. You do need to buy his textbook, but the lectures were decent. There were only one or two in-class assignments, and the grading was fair and clearly explained.
At first I was a little bit anxious for that class because it's my major. After the 1st day of class I literally fell in love with that class. I love Dr Massie ! He's so kind and funny. He make students very comfortable in his class and know exactly what he's teaching!!!! I would love a definitely retake this class if I was able to!!
Dr. Massie is a great professor. He gives informational lectures and interesting coursework that's kept me engaged in the course all term. All he asks in return is that you participate during class and have the intent to learn. cool guy, even cooler instructor. As an engineering student, I'd take more of his classes for the fun of it
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
74%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.01 avg changeRatings by Course
212
5.0
(1)PYSCH1101
5.0
(2)PSYCHOLOGY1101
5.0
(3)PSYCHOLOGY
5.0
(1)SOCIALPSY
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
212
3.0
21073
3.0
PYSCH1101
2.5
PSY1101
2.3
203
2.0