4.2

Dan Meegan

Psychology - University of Guelph

4.2
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
142
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4.2
Quality
2.8
Difficulty
4.1
Helpful
4.2
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

142

Reviews

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142 total ratings

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What Students Say

Meegan is a great prof that really cares about his students success

PSYCH1000 - 5.0 rating

The midterm and final are mainly based on textbook material

PSYC1000 - 4.0 rating
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Online Classes

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Attendance Mandatory

60%

Textbook Required

100%

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Reviews (141)
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PSYC2650
Mar 19, 2002

No Comments

5.0
4.0
COGNITION
Grade: B
Mar 20, 2002

Very funny, he makes his tests fun.

5.0
4.0
PSYC2650
Mar 20, 2002

funny/boring at times...........hard marking schemes for exams

5.0
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PSYC2450
Mar 22, 2002

Great prof, really funny, makes boring topics interesting

5.0
4.0
PSYC2650
Apr 3, 2002

a fun guy...interesting dinosaur stories

5.0
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PSYCH2
Apr 4, 2002

very attractive and funny

5.0
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PSYC2650
Apr 4, 2002

great teacher, great guy, great stories, great class

4.0
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2450
Grade: A
Apr 8, 2002

Needs to be more professional - I want a prof, not a chum. Good class though.

3.0
3.0
PSYC
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Apr 8, 2002

rookie, don't learn much in his class, tries to be funny instead of teach

5.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Apr 9, 2002

good prof, funny dino and daughter stories, unique 'billy bob' exam questions

5.0
4.0
PSY2650
Apr 10, 2002

Has the funniest exam questions.

3.0
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INTROCOGN
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Apr 14, 2002

Course content was easy to understand, made course interesting.

2.0
4.0
PSYC2360
Oct 31, 2002

GROW UP!

4.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Nov 21, 2002

No Comments

5.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Nov 25, 2002

Funny, kind, well presented classes, great prof

5.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Feb 2, 2003

one of the best profs i've had.....love the exam questions about hicks

5.0
3.0
NEURO
Mar 15, 2003

Material made interesting with down to earth wit and humor.

2.0
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PSYC3330
Mar 31, 2003

Doesn't bother to teach any of the material then gives very difficult exams. If I could give him zeros I would!

4.0
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PSYCHOLOGY
Apr 3, 2003

his down to earth witt makes up for the crappiness of the course. the exams are really hard, but some of questions make you laugh. Word of advice though--next year spare your class the story of you and your daughter's gastrointestinal virus--i meangross

3.0
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COGNITIVE
Apr 13, 2003

Ditto on the gastrointestinal story! lol. He is nice enough, but he needs to focus more on teaching than being cool and funny...he tends to tells stories in class and then screw you on the exams

1.0
5.0
PSYC3330
Jun 4, 2003

Absolutely HORRIBLE!!! Did not teach anything. Interesting seminars and movies, but they were completely useless. To top things off, he gave difficult exams that were very unreasonable.

3.0
5.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Jun 26, 2003

very very hot before he grew his beard and got all nasty

3.0
4.0
PSYC3330
Aug 6, 2003

course was not what i was expecting--basically memorize the textbook to get an A in the course. seminars didn't help at all, were interesting movies, but did nothing to enhance the course.

3.0
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PSYCH2650
Sep 23, 2003

a cutie...tends to go off on random stories about his family...but it keeps me from falling asleep...pretty interesting course...good job dan!

5.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Nov 25, 2003

Good guy. His stories make the classes more interesting. Midterms and final were fair.

4.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Nov 28, 2003

Nice prof, has good examples and keeps the class interesting (has a new joke for every class). Plus funny exam questions, one time he even uses the "f" word on the exam, that was a first. But you do learn from him, he's not all fun and games.

1.0
4.0
PSYC2650
Dec 6, 2003

biggest piece of crap class ever!! his notes are absolutely useless and so is he. I used to be mildly interested in the course material..now I can't wait for the class to be over. Get off your lazy ass and put more than 27 questions on an exam worth 33%!

5.0
3.0
PSYC
Feb 3, 2004

Sooo funny!

3.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Feb 4, 2004

Good prof

4.0
3.0
2650
Feb 18, 2004

Really good prof! you have to attend all the classes though, as all of his exam material is based on the lectures. He's very funny, and very hot!!! Ladies.... VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED CLASS!!

5.0
2.0
PSYC2750
Feb 22, 2004

Great guy, definately a stud. Made class fun and was very approachable. Definately learned a lot, if you get the chance take his class.

4.0
3.0
PSYCH2650
Mar 4, 2004

Extremely funny guy. I laughed at his exam questions. You can totally tell he was a badass in University. The course can be challenging. Don't listen when he says not to read the textbook 'cause you can do well without. BIG FAT LIE.

4.0
2.0
PSYC1100
Mar 29, 2004

Very Funny. Not going to lie though, he is mildly boring, but at least he's not hard to look at ;)

4.0
3.0
PSYC1100
Apr 27, 2004

While the class started off a little shaky, Prof. Meegan got better as time went on, and turned into a pretty good teacher. However, he stuck to the text waaaaaay too much and it was kinda pointless to go to class.

2.0
3.0
1100
Apr 28, 2004

borrrring! Summarized book only

5.0
1.0
PSYC2650
Jun 22, 2004

Really fun course. His stories were hilarious, especially if they involved swearing. I didn't buy the textbook (he told us not to) and the course was SO easy! Just read his notes and you'll do fine.

5.0
3.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Sep 15, 2004

Great professor. Funny, and interesting.

4.0
3.0
PSYC4400
Oct 19, 2004

Good prof, very personable and down to earth, not wildly funny but shares his funny experiences once in a while to lighten things up. Overall he can be on your level a bit more for the upper year courses. Assignments are often open-ended, non-APA papers which stress opinions and critical thinking.

5.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Dec 2, 2004

Awesome prof!!!

3.0
4.0
PSYCH2650
Dec 10, 2004

nice guy but very difficult exams, he questions are really specific and tricky

5.0
4.0
PSYC11002650
Dec 13, 2004

Great prof! Easy to understand and encourages questions and discussion. Exams are tricky. For 2650, get the book, you WILL need it.

5.0
4.0
PSYCH
Dec 14, 2004

LOve him!!!!!!!!

4.0
3.0
PSYC2310
Dec 15, 2004

Hot. Confident. Hot. Smart. Hot. Funny. HOT.

4.0
1.0
PSYC2650
Dec 16, 2004

No Comments

5.0
3.0
COGNITIVEPSYCH
Jan 11, 2005

GREAT prof but most boring course I have ever taken in my life. Class is boring and textbook was even worse. Couldnt even read the textbook for exam because I kept falling asleep coz the text was so dry. The course was BORING!!!

3.0
5.0
HUMANMEMORY
Apr 2, 2005

All you folks who took his intro and cognitve classes and think hes such a great prof who's not bad looking either...don't be fooled!! His upper level courses are impossible and quite boring. He makes his exams on the most obscure things in class, then wonders why half the class fails!!

5.0
3.0
PSYCH
Sep 7, 2005

He is totally rock and roll. He's very smart but I think he gets bored teaching and rather be doing his own thing. It's alright though, because you can see how smart he really is.

5.0
2.0
PSYCOLOGY
Oct 14, 2005

good teacher...so far

2.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Oct 29, 2005

A big jerk. He tells you last minute what the readings are. We had class on Remembrance Day and even though he was wearing a poppy did not even pause at all at 11 for a minute of silence. Not hot at all (he's old!), talks too much about how he used to drink....we are not first years anymore! If I knew him in real life I'd hate him.

4.0
3.0
COGNITIVEPSYC
Grade: A+
Oct 30, 2005

love him...only class i actually pay attention in. whoever put that he posts the readings right before the exam is an idiot, his exams are almost completley lecture based so if you pay attention in class you shouldnt even have to read the text book. oh and hes definatley HOT.

5.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Nov 6, 2005

What a great prof! He is a young, enthusiastic, engaging, funny guy who makes the lectures entertaining. I now have a passion for cognitive psychology. There is not much work in the class either. 3 exams, and they are all non-cumulative too!

5.0
3.0
PSYC
Nov 17, 2005

He was really helpful and a great teacher.

3.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Dec 1, 2005

Repeats himself way too much, and his insecurity is manifested through **** stories and the use of 4-letter words on exams. Pretty sad, actually.

5.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Dec 11, 2005

I love this man! If he was the only prof teaching 1100/1200, there would be a lot more psyc students at Guelph. Very smart, enthusiastic, engaging, and funny. And hot, naturally. And I don't know why people dont like his stories, they're hillarious! One of the best profs I've had. Go Meegan!

5.0
2.0
COGNITIVEPSYC
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2005

Ohh no not the 4 letter word! please... who cares? if meegan wasn't making his exams interesting, you would be complaining for that reason. Meegan rocks! The examples on the exams are hilarious, making the exam fun to write. His lectures are very interesting, clear and complete. I am not even a psyc major/minor and this was my favourite course.

5.0
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PSYC2650
Dec 15, 2005

Awesome class and a great prof! About the only class that I remember information because he makes it interesting. I love his exams...cant wait to find out what Jim Bob and Billy Bob are up to next...haha

5.0
4.0
HUMANMEMORY
Dec 21, 2005

Meegan rocks! I did not do well in his cognitive class, but I loved this class. He is an awesome professor, and I honestly enjoyed going to class. I am not normally this enthusiastic about a professor, but I have to say he is a very fair, intelligent, and funny professor.

3.0
3.0
PSYC1100
Aug 25, 2006

think i learned more about his family than what really meant to be taught.

4.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Nov 8, 2006

Loved him. Tough but fair. He really tries to make the material interesting and help students.

3.0
4.0
PSYC2530
Dec 12, 2007

Final exam involved more on philosophy than psychology. Didn't explain a lot of concepts in lectures clearly. Not satisfied overall with this teacher.

2.0
3.0
PSYCH1100
Mar 16, 2008

lectures are full of irrelevant material badly presented, and he sounds distractingly like kermit the frog. It's pretty much a self-taught course seeing as he doesn't cover anything from the textbook, and his midterm questions are on trivial facts. don't take this course with meegan! trust me...

3.0
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PSYC1100
Apr 10, 2008

Course material was ok...definitely not as good as Psyc 1200 though. Midterm and final were difficult--he misguided us about what we should study for so don't take his advice!

3.0
3.0
PSYCH1100
May 12, 2008

Midterm and Final were difficult, only because you had to read the textbook independently. His classes didn't go in depth into the material we are tested upon. The class was interesting, but you need the self-discipline to read the textbook prior or after each class.

2.0
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PSYC250
Aug 23, 2008

Played favorites in the class and was useless in terms of obtaining a referral letter. He could not explain to me why I received the grade that I did and chose to argue with me during class for asking a question. HORRIBLE, do not waste your time.

5.0
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PSYC2650
Nov 21, 2008

Dan Meegan was an extremely good professor, explaining things not only in interactive and educational ways, but with personal examples and fun stories to really help put concepts into a more easily understandable perspective. READ TEXT ASWELL AS ATTEND CLASS FOR BEST COMREHENSION The exams were fair. Study concepts rather than definitions. =]

5.0
3.0
PSYC2000
Nov 26, 2008

AMAZING PROF, Loved every lecture

3.0
2.0
PSYC2650
Nov 26, 2008

He was awesome.

4.0
3.0
PSYC1100
Feb 12, 2009

In all honesty, I spend more time looking at him than I do paying attention in class. Talk about a distraction!

4.0
1.0
PSYC1100
Mar 13, 2009

Although it's not required to go to class to get a good mark, I honestly have no idea what woman, in their right mind, wouldn't want to.

4.0
2.0
PSYC1100
Apr 4, 2009

He's a really cool guy. I recommend attending the lectures because they're short and is important for the midterm/exam. But the textbook is really important. Mostly focus on bold words and understanding the concepts and you'll be fine. Oh! Lastly, try to take advantage of SLGs, they're really helpful!

3.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Apr 6, 2009

Meegan is an alright prof. He tries really hard to make lectures interesting but sometimes they are pretty boring, but lots of videos!! Exams and seminars are pretty easy.. but make sure you read the textbook!!! He is also good looking :)

3.0
3.0
PSYC1100
May 11, 2009

He's okay but you have to learn most of the material on your own. I studied completely from the textbook and got a really good mark.

3.0
3.0
PSYCH101
Jul 26, 2009

I couldn't understand a word... and it's changed my world! Plus, he's hot!

3.0
3.0
PSYC1100
Aug 16, 2009

Overall the class was good, it's definitely a self-taught class. I got a really good mark (88) but I studied the text book and sometimes just readover the lecture notes prior to the midterm/exam. His lectures are interesting most of the time with lots of videos but they don't cover a lot of material. If you study the content exams should be easy!!

4.0
1.0
PSYC2000
Sep 1, 2009

Cognitive psych great course I found it interesting but not everyone did. Lectures are pretty interesting. However, its basically all textbook material on the test, midterms are so easy if you do the readings and study a little bit the night before

4.0
4.0
PSYCH2390
Oct 4, 2009

Awesome Teacher! He's always going the extra mile to ensure an interesting class. He is really easy-going and doesn't try to make things harder then they need to be. Some of the funniest stories!

5.0
2.0
PSYC1100
Oct 29, 2009

Meegan is an awesome professor. His lectures are interesting and he keeps your attention. Exams are straightforward and he gives very helpful exam reviews prior to exams. Great prof!

5.0
1.0
PSYCPSYC
Nov 10, 2009

meeegan and his leaathers are sexy,

5.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Jan 5, 2010

He is an amazing prof! Super helpful, exams are fair, give excellent exam reviews, and is very interesting to listen to in lecture. Highly recommend taking any course with him!

5.0
2.0
PSYC1100
Jan 11, 2010

He was really helpful and unlike a lot of professors he really thought about the students and explained things in ways that everyone would understand

4.0
1.0
PSYC1100
Aug 7, 2010

Meegan is amazing. He gives amazing exam reviews and is very helpful. A very fair teacher

5.0
2.0
PSYC1100
Aug 23, 2010

awesome prof, enjoyed lectures,a nd the material was really cool, it was my first psyc course ever, as i am a bio sci student. go to lectures as there on easyer to remeber when it coes time for the exam. and if you close ur eyes and listen to him he sounds like bert off sesame street XD

5.0
4.0
PSYC4300
Oct 17, 2010

Great!

4.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Nov 4, 2010

He is awesome. I took this class because I saw he was the professor for it. So personable and really takes the time to explain concepts and ideas.

3.0
1.0
PSYC1100
Nov 26, 2010

I also want to add: he stutters a lot and says um way too much. often his videos don't work and aren't available online. he does not contribute to courselink enough but does email the class for important stuff. he doesnt go over exam and has the stupidest paper to write for the class. TA is useless, all you do is discuss, no exam practure or review

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Dec 13, 2010

Prof meeegan is amazing, and super super sexy. I love him, so easy going and fun. Overall great prof, and nice PJ's!

5.0
4.0
PSYC2650
Dec 19, 2010

Very interesting material, loved the real life examples tied into the concepts he taught. Such a babe.. his wife is a lucky woman.

4.0
2.0
PSYC1100
Jan 9, 2011

good guy.

5.0
1.0
PSYC1100
Jan 10, 2011

Great prof who understands how to teach an introductory psych course. He makes it easy to get a good grade and makes the lectures interesting and meaningful.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH1100
Mar 12, 2011

Good professor and a BEAUTIFUL man! I went into psychology thinking I would hate it but I was wrong. He makes the lectures interesting. Unfortunately he doesn't teach much info directly from the text book so studying for midterms and exams requires a lot of reading!

4.0
4.0
PSYC1100
Apr 20, 2011

He is easy to listen too in lectures, but the material is not relevant to what you're tested on. His midterm and exam was completely random, he will take a tiny trivial fact and throw it in. Anybody who says his test are easy got really lucky by studying the right random stuff.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH1100
Aug 12, 2011

Awesome prof! intesting lectures that were applicable to every-day-life. both lectures and the textbook were used equally, so if you want a good mark i suggest using both. what a university class should be like!

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Sep 16, 2011

Just an all around jokes prof.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 9, 2011

Really good Prof! Was always so willing to give help when asked and never threw curve ball's at you on midterms or exams

5.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Feb 27, 2012

Difficult to get a GREAT mark in his classes, but if you actually study you shouldn't get a bad mark in it either. A bit workload heavy, since you need to read the text AND memorize lectures... But great prof, and he does give marks back in re-grades if he really sees that you did know the material.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1000
Sep 26, 2012

Favourite professor ever! His lectures are very interesting, he's a great speaker, and seems like generally such a good guy.Just keep up with the readings, and know you're stuff. But yeah, the lectures are great, and he's funny. Oh, and ladies...he's so hot!

5.0
3.0
PSYC1100
Nov 11, 2012

MMMMmmmm Dan Meegan... class was easy enough, got an A without much effort.

5.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Nov 13, 2012

Easily one of my favourite profs. His lectures are always entertaining, he explains things really well so they make a lot of sense. Also, his exams are always interesting...he tends to swear on them haha. Love him!!!

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 27, 2012

He was a great prof, I hope that I will get to have him as a prof again. Kept everyone intrigued with his interesting lectures. And I paid attention, because he was good looking!

5.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Dec 10, 2012

Great prof! really friendly, can go right up to him and strike up a conversation. Has a great sense of humour and explains subjects with great clarity. Definitely try to get into one of his classes.

3.0
3.0
PSYC2650
Dec 10, 2012

Decent Professor, his midterms and exams are tricky but he gives you the short answer topics which help. Hard to follow in lecture as he is sometimes a bit all over the place but all in all an ok course.

5.0
2.0
PSYC1100
Feb 10, 2013

Great class, enjoyed it so much!

4.0
4.0
PSYC1000
Feb 10, 2013

Good prof. Interesting lectures, but his midterm/exam are tricky.

5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
May 26, 2013

MOST AMAZING PROFESSOR EVER

5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Jun 17, 2013

Best prof I have ever had. Exams are tricky, but he tells you ahead of time exactly what to expect. He made me actually want to go to class!

5.0
3.0
PSYCH1100
Sep 23, 2013

I loved this Prof! He's so interesting and he makes the course doable. He made me interested in taking more psych classes as electives later in undergrad :)

4.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Oct 28, 2013

I found the lecture was repeating the book but he talks you through some of the trickier parts so you go from pretty much getting it to really understanding it. He's really funny and tries to keep the class light.

5.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Nov 29, 2013

Professor Meegan is excellent. Because my class was a three hour night class it could get a little boring at times, but he always tried to keep it interesting. You should get good grades if you study hard using the detailed study guides he provides for midterms/ finals.

3.0
4.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A-
Dec 16, 2013

I had him for a 3-hour night class, and literally learned nothing in the class that I didn't learn from the textbook. And the exam was really hard...

5.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Jan 25, 2014

I loved him in every single way. Super nice, cool, funny, extremely interesting. And HOT. Best Prof Ive had

5.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A+
Jun 2, 2014

Charismatic professor. He always kept it interesting and integrated relevant documentaries to his lectures. Exam was quite fair in my opinion. You definitely have to read the textbook thoroughly, as a good chunk of the exam is from the text.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1000
Grade: A
Oct 18, 2014

He's an amazing prof! Made lectures interesting and enjoyable even though they were very long. Was always willing to help & gives great insight to midterms and exams. Very fair tests too! You can tell he has a passion for teaching. My favorite prof so far at Guelph!

5.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A
Oct 19, 2014

Meegan was a great professor going into first year. The lectures were really long, but his humour made the time pass quickly while still staying on topic and making the material clear. The videos he uses for class are relevant and interesting. He is a pretty easy going guy and I would gladly take another class with him.

5.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A-
Dec 9, 2014

Really awesome prof. Sensitive about certain topics, amazing at explaining. Really engages the class, always clear, funny. My favourite prof or teacher I've ever had.

5.0
1.0
PSYC1000
Jan 4, 2015

Most amazing prof I've had in all my years at Guelph.

4.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Mar 3, 2015

Lots of reading, but if you keep up with it- the midterm and final are very fair. I found the course interesting, definitely would recommend! :)

3.0
5.0
2650
Mar 31, 2015

Great Prof. Exam and midterm were what the hell is going on

5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A-
Oct 26, 2015

Amazing prof, hes easy on the eyes and really connects with the students, and explains the material very well, overall just a really good guy

5.0
5.0
PSYC1000
Dec 9, 2015

There's a ton of reading and Google is essential for all of the weekly quizzes.

5.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Grade: B+
Dec 28, 2015

Great prof. Explains things in a way everyone can understand and gives good examples. Weekly quizzes keep you on track and aren't too bad as long as you can google and find things in the textbook quickly. No long essays to write!!!!! Exams are fairly easy. He's a really cool guy and wants to help you, loved having him as a prof.

4.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A-
Apr 8, 2016

Very easy professor and good lecturer, however his tests get really specific and are based mostly on textbook readings instead of his lectures

5.0
1.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A+
Sep 13, 2016
Would take again

i am obsessed with him. would have him as a prof again in a heartbeat. super hot and hilarious, but also a great teacher with no surprises. ADORE HIM. have the biggest crush

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A
Nov 1, 2016
Would take again

Meegan is a funny, engaging professor who is really clear about what he wants from you. We were marked on weekly online multiple choice quizzes, a multiple choice midterm, research participation, and a multiple choice exam. The quizzes aren't hard as long as you did the reading and he is very clear about what he expects on the exam. Fun class!

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Nov 3, 2016
Would take again

Great prof! He's a really funny guy and makes lectures interesting. His tests are fair as they cover both textbook and lecture material. He also gave us a midterm and exam review that pretty much told us exactly what each question would be based on... Super helpful and definitely wants to see his students succeed. Recommend for sure!

Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSYCH1000
Grade: B+
Nov 22, 2016
Would take again

Meegan is a great prof that really cares about his students success. his lectures are stimulating and entertaining, he can even make the boring topics interesting. I will definitely be looking to be in more of his classes in future years.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Dec 10, 2016
Would take again

The midterm and final are mainly based on textbook material. He gives a very detailed exam study guide that says which textbook chapter or lecture each question will come from. He's funny but the lectures themselves can seem a little dull since they're similar to the textbook readings.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2016
Would take again

Dan is a really great guy who, despite being american (jkjk), manages to make himself feel really one with the students, campus, and school. What I mean by this is that he makes himself available to the students, and his lectures are always stimulating and memorable. They are based off of the textbook readings, BUT going to chis class is important.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A
Mar 21, 2017
Would take again

Really funny, interesting professor! Lectures were always entertaining and he adds videos and activities to break things up. Easy to do well; there are weekly quizzes based off the readings, a MC midterm, and a MC final exam. He made question by question study guides for them! Definitely a prof to take again.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A-
Oct 16, 2021
Would take again

Gives super fun lectures! He doesn't just reiterate textbook material, he chooses topics he finds interesting and gives us examples. Workload isn't too bad, weekly quizzes and textbook reading. Glad I was in this class!

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A+
Nov 20, 2021
Would take again

Dan is an absolutely amazing professor. His lectures are engaging and doesn't just reiterate lecture material. His midterm and exams are fair and he gives a detailed breakdown of each. If you read the textbook, do the weekly quizzes, and listen in class you are guaranteed an A. I'd take this class again if I could :)

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Dec 8, 2021
Would take again

Amazing prof, 10/10 would love to have him again.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A-
Dec 15, 2021
Would take again

Dan is the best prof ever. He is so funny and makes all the lectures interesting. He connects with the students and always trys his best to help us out and make things fair. I would highly recommend having Dan as a prof if you can.

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
4.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: B+
Jan 9, 2022
Would take again

I really enjoyed this class. The only real criticism I have is that its very reliant on the textbook and less on what he teaches, but thats pretty common for a first year class. He gives detailed exam/midterm reviews that help immensely while studying. I probably attend 60% of lectures and finished with an 80%.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSYC1000
Grade: A
Jan 10, 2022
Would take again

dan is the best prof you will ever have!! he is extremely understanding and caring towards all students and makes sure all quizzes, midterms and finals are fair. his lectures are always interesting and he is hilarious making you want to attend every lecture. his midterm and final exam review was extremely helpful. the best prof ive ever had!!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
PSYC4540
Grade: A-
Nov 21, 2023
Would take again

Really chill prof. Yes, you have to do readings every week, and your participation in group discussions in class matters, but we're in fourth year. He provides every reading & doesn't make you pay for any textbook, and the readings are always interesting (sometimes podcasts too). Hilarious guy, and clearly cares about his students.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
PSYC4540
Dec 14, 2023
Would take again

great prof I honestly loved him, 8;30s Monday morning was rough when attendance was mandatory but as long as u stay on top of the readings and work it was not a difficult class. but it is expected for a fourth year psyc course that is mandatory. didn't give lectures it was more discussion based which I rlly liked. such a nice guy

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Group projects
5.0
2.0
PSYC4540
Grade: A-
Nov 19, 2024
Would take again

Great prof - mandatory attendance can be tough, but stay on top of readings and you'll be fine. Lectures are discussion-based, which I enjoyed. Hilarious guy who clearly cares about students. Used unstuck ai for study prep - a helpful tool!

5.0
2.0
PSYC4540
Grade: B+
Apr 11, 2025
Would take again

Daddy Dan is the best!!!!

Group projects
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
PSYC4540
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 21, 2025
Would take again

Take your capstone course with him - took it with another professor and had to drop because it was awful, so i was originally apprehensive about this class, but he's genuinely a great professor. Very easy-going guy and very understanding.

5.0
1.0
PSYC4540
Grade: A+
Nov 26, 2025
Would take again

Dan is one of the best professors ive had. He's a great professor overall, he's so helpful and the way his classes are structured make them super enjoyable. he assigns readings that are engaging aswell as projects that are interesting. My class with him was a full credit, we had an issue paper, group projects and weekly readings.

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