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PSY202 - 1.0 rating“terrible to learn from”
PSY201 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
27%
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(1)PSYCH202
4.0
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3.7
(3)PSYCH203
3.5
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HUMANSEXU
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HDFS200
4.0
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4.0
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Darci is a great teacher and she makes her class fun. Very fulfilling to get an A and its very possible to do well if you study. She is always open to help her students. Take her classes!
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Darci's classes are fun. If you're gonna take psychology, take it from her. It's easy to get an A if you go to class & do all the homework & reading.
Darcy is a really funny woman and she does a really good job at making sure her instructions are clear, and that you fully understand what she's talking about and what you're reading. Her class is really hard, but if you work hard and don't skip and keep up with the reading, you should be able to get an A.
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She is pretty easy and fun. She let us drop our worst test score or choose not to take the final and drop that score. We also got to correct our paper for a higher grade. The only thing I didn't like is that we had powerpoints daily and she would never finish them. We were still expected to know the info that we didn't have time to cover in class.
I wouldn't call her a people person. Not overly approachable when one asks questions. She makes sure we understand explanations before moving on to the next topic. Good instructor otherwise.
Don't expect your tests back in a timely manner. If at all. Does a good job conveying subject matter and is always asking if we comprehend the topic at hand. I tend to feel like she's snapping at me in one-on-one situations, I might not call her approachable. Quizzes are surprisingly difficult-textbook is surprisingly readable and engaging.
She knows her stuff and likes to get the class involved in discussion. Tests stay true to material covered in class
Very rude teacher. NOT approachable kind of person, will make you feel as if you are stupid and have no clue about what you are talking about. Tests are complete bull. You can read the chapters assigned, use the study handout, and do the questions in the chapters and you will still get a bad grade on the test. She also thinks she knows everything..
She's a nice lady but grills people. If you like taking tests all of the damn time. I guess it's not so much her, it's mainly the stuff she has to teach.
Not a very fun class, tests are horrible, after studying and reading the extra study guides the test do not reflect my efforts put into the class. She is a robot with no emotional connection to the class and is a complete waste of time and money for these credit hours.
AVOID DARCY DANCE! It takes 15 minutes for her to start class, she doesn't care about her job or her students. Her tests are TERRIBLE. I knew every chapter like the back of my hand, and she would take away points for the silliest reasons. She is NOT friendly or helpful. If you ask a question, she acts like you are an idiot. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!
Absolutely loved this class and Darci! She seemed mesmerized by me, but also afriad of me in some way - ? Very interesting class, I would take another class from her. Show up and do the work and you will do fine. Take advantage of the Companion Book website and you will do very well. EXCELLENT CLASS!
She doesn't care about her students and makes you feel stupid for asking her a question..no teacher should make you feel stupid for asking for help- She's very strong about the subject and very close minded and opinionated. I will never take another class by her!!
Darcy Dance is the laziest teacher. She doesnt explain the assignments. So you dont get a chance to ask questions about it. And instead of handing out papers you have to get them off the internet. Gets off subject,unaproachable, and will give you a "group day" without telling her students, which leaves her class outside waiting for her to show up.
Don't get me wrong here, she is a good person, but her tests were bad bad. I put in alot of study time for her tests would not do well. Her tests focused on unimportant parts of the subject and her study guides were horrible. Then she was gone the entire week before finals.
Major chip on her shoulder. She was condescending. DON'T ask questions in less you want to feel embarrassed and stupid. She said things like" only soldiers get ptsd". So untrue! Pissed me off with her version of ww2. Probly because she was friends with Hitler! DO not take her class!
Avoid her class. She is not a nice person. She doesn't care about if you do well or not in her class. Her class is unprepared and intense. She spent 20 minutes to know every student's name, and didn't care about them. What was that about? Her tests are confusing. Her class has all kinds of ridiculous rules.
Never take a class Darcy Dance. She is the worst teacher I've ever had. She is a self obessed know it all. Wastes the class talking about herself. She gets off topic and acts like she knows everything under the sun.She gives false info and fights with students even when they have proof she is wrong. No teacher should make up lies to students.
Extremely closed minded. The only Psy teacher I've ever taken who wouldn't admit the possible validity of a student's idea. Her assignment are extremely vague, until she grades them. However, she will take the time to give away the answers the students would more than likely have gotten on their own. I dreaded this class daily.
Made statements that since Heterosexuals are the dominate culture that you can't discriminate against them. When called on this got mad at student and tried to defend her position, but couldn't when student stood up for themselves. If you don't agree with her politics/agenda don't expect to do well.
I am in the same class as the most recent poster and they are full of sh**. This exchange never happened [except maybe in their mind]. Darci is unorganized, slow at grading, and she is a bit of a know-it-all but she is not a nazi like everyone makes her out to be.
Doesn't grade work promptly. End of term and still waiting on grades from a month ago. Never posts online tests when she says she will and you have to rearrange your life to accommodate her schedule. Makes up excuses about why she is late grading and posting things. Runs out of time and tells you that you will have to learn things on your own.
Class is a waste of time! She NEVER grades work and as mentioned, always has excuses ready. She does not post the tests and quizzes when she says she will and blames the student if they miss when she randomly decided to post it. Also incorrect in many of her lectures when I went home and did my own research. test questions do not follow lecture.
All of these comments are true! Worse teacher I've had! Im a really good student but to be successful in an online course you need instructor feedback. It takes her forever to grade anything and she doesn't respond to emails. Shes also awful at posting quizzes and her grading doesn't make sense. Why is she even a teacher? Don't take her!
The teacher is a terrible professor. I'm a psychology major and she gave me a "C" She will argue with you all class over concepts that she isn't explaining right. Greg Jones is a great psychology professor (the best in the school in my opinion). Take the class from him!
Does not give good instructions with online tests at Linn benton..I know of 8 people who missed a midterm due to her not acknowledging them by email that the test was available! Do not take her classes!
Terrible, take any professor besides her!
Darci is a decent teacher. She takes far too much time in lecture to write on the board, slowing the class significantly. Reading was pretty light, as were the periodic quizzes. Some students felt that she was rude or condescending.
She is two weeks behind from the start. She started the online class a day late. Quiz' and test' do not match the reading material well. She is the most unreasonable instructor I have ever had. I hated this class so much I dropped it and Ive never dropped before.
Terrible teacher!! My friend and I took this class together and her grading is so inconsistent!!! She questions herself in lecture A LOT. Doesn't know the material well at all, I wish I never had to take this class with her!
I felt her distant personality and grading methods were misplaced (perhaps in a high security prison?). After my first essay, I was given entirely new response criteria, which assured a good final grade. I was forewarned, but nothing could have prepared me for feeling like a regurgitating puppet.
You will either like her or hate her as her personality is pretty brash. Attendance is important for taking notes & because long answer questions are from lecture. Her study guides are bad but her note outlines are good. Assignments & quizzes were online but the duration & due dates were bad. They are good references for the tests. Tests are fair.
Content convoluted. Lectures come after the tests. Tests are online. Not knowledgeable about the subject matter. Tells you "don't worry, this won't be on the test." and then... it's on the test.
She is actually very organized and if you stay on top of everything you should be fine. You definitely need to put extra work into this class to pass, this isn't a nap time class. Also if you take her, attend lecture, you will regret it if you don't. If you miss a quiz or midterm it doesn't count against you but it adds into your final.
She is a very disrespectful teacher. She is rude and she will accept late work from some students and not others. She has a hard time staying on topic and her class is very boring.
Never grades work. In this online course she literally only has to grade 1 assignment every 2 weeks. I still haven't received grades weeks after submission.
During summer term, she takes FOREVER to grade work currently waiting on grades from the last four weeks of assignments. The class would be much better if she released all of the work in the beginging so that you can do the work at your own pace, thats why you take an online class....
She has a teaching style and personality that may be difficult for some students to work with. Her focus is conceptual learning and application. Lectures follow assignments because she wants students to understand what she is discussing. DO NOT miss her lectures as she covers some material for quizzes/tests not covered in the book.
First off let me say that i really enjoy 99.9 percent of my classes and instructors or professors. Darcy is the rudest professor i have ever dealt with. Clearly she does not like her job. I have taken two courses with her and even in her syllabus she writes do not email me with stupid questions. STUDENTS BEWARE.
I just emailed her asking a question and she got hostile with me in the email plus she was rude to me in class the next day where it put me to tears after class. A teacher should be helping her students and build them up educational wise not down. Better off with some other teacher
Out of all my instructors I've had, Darci is the worst. She is rude and disrespectful to students, she'll cut across you when you are trying to talk. Don't expect her to email you back, her syllabus even says "DON"T EMAIL ME". She laughs at inappropriate times. If you want a competent instructor, choose someone else.
Do not take this instructor! Unprofessional! Hostile towards students. On the first day of the course she told students in no uncertain terms DO NOT EMAIL her for ANYTHING! Told students to email the assistant if they have questions or need help. The online link she gave to the class does not work! Even Tech support said she did it WRONG!
You have, essentially, one opportunity to miss a single class for Darci. After that, you're screwed. She packs so much information into each lecture that missing a single day really messes with your ability to pass. 201 is, essentially, a myth busting class. Everything you think you know it wrong. 202 is SO MUCH EASIER.
She can be incredibly intimidating/comes across as unfriendly if you expect your professors to coddle you. She expects a lot from her students but SPEAKING TO HER IN HER OFFICE HOURS IS HOW TO GET WHAT YOU NEED. Also, SHE HAS A TUTOR. VISIT THE TUTOR OR YOU MAY NOT PASS THE CLASS.
I'm a slow processor and still managed an A. The instructor is straight forward & clear about expectations. She doesn't coddle students and as adults it always surprises me when people want that. She is experienced and has great life examples to share. So long as you show up & take advantage of online tools to practice for tests, you'll do fine.
She is an effective instructor. I did great in the class and I am a Crop Science Major. However, she is fairly unapproachable, doesn't allow you to email her, technologically illiterate, and generally unprofessional (language, sexual references, clothing choice). Overall good class and very passable if you apply yourself.
Horrible teacher! Very rude intrapersonal skills. Doesn't explain things well in detail & then docks you for it. Hours & Hours of pointless h.w. Doesn't communicate well. Doesn't work with disabilities well. Doesn't reply in a timely manner whatsoever. Don't take this class with her. Get another teacher. Fair Warning! If I could give a 0 I would!
So much homework
Horrible attitude and goes through lectures too quickly. Doesnt want to be bothered by email or out of class instead makes you go to an assistant for help. Who the assistant is never at the lectures either. Grades inconsistant and harshly. You better pray you never get sick or have family matters while taking her class cause you will fail.
Darci makes you earn your grade, some feel is she grades too hard, but she is fair. She gives honest feedback and if you are a sensitive person, she might make you cry. Her education background focuses on social psychology, and she has a lot to share with her students. Exam are hard, but you can pass if you study. Don't slack off in her classes.
Pros: Does allow (limited) class discussions with her lectures. (Questions, comments, opinions). Does allow you to use notes for daily quizzes. Does require a buddy for mid-term/final with no notes. She is an adviser. Cons: She doesn't have an approachable personality. Requires independent learning. Has no tolerance, even if reason is valid.
she sucks . terrible teacher. late on grading. bad with technology. rude in the class room. terrible to learn from. bad class structure
Don't let the negative reviews scare you! I felt valued and respected as a student instead of a machine that barks out answers like other classes. She grades hard and challenges you which in turn makes you into a better student. This isn't an easy class but I had no background in PSY and passed just fine because I worked hard. She's also hilarious!
Darcy can seem intimidating or like a hardass. She's not there to hold your hand, though. She's fair in her grading, makes it clear what you need to do to pass, and has a TA that's very accessible. Work hard, do the reading, and form a study group and you'll pass just fine. She explains the concepts clearly and genuinely wants you to learn.
Darci is awesome! I have taken several of her classes and thoroughly enjoyed each one. She is honest and straightforward about her expectations and grading. You cannot skip or slack off in her classes or you won't do well, and she tells you this day 1. She encourages self sufficiency and independent thinking. My favorite professor that I have had!
Takes forever to grade, isn't good with technology, doesn't give clear instructions. She comes off as rude and intimidating. When people asked for clarification, she became very snotty and acted like they were stupid. I only had her for Destination Graduation, not psychology, so I didn't get to know her very well. Maybe she's nicer in psychology.
She didnt grade work from more than half the term until week 10/11. She does drop the lowest score of most assignments which is nice but also left weirdly passive comments on assignments graded six weeks after due date. Would not take again.
I have never met a more inconsiderate professor/person. She does not care about her students and thinks very lowly of them. She stated on the first day of class that all we will ever be are blue-collar workers and that we won't amount to anything. I would never recommend her to any of my peers.
Lectures make 0 sense, she always goes off topic and rants about the things she finds interesting instead of the things that you get tested on.
This teacher has very messy lectures, goes off on tangents, and only talks about the lecture information she is interested in not what will be on the tests. i would suggest not to take such a information based class from this teacher.
Unclear grading criteria, tough exams. Quizzes arent bad though and the reading/assignments are manageable. Shes just kind of rude, doesnt use email at all really which is really inconvenient for most.
Doesn't clearly state how she will grade your test. And collects back your midterm fot you can't learn the layout of her testing.
Her teaching was just fine and the class was relatively easy, and Im a non-psych major but she was rude and would flip out if any students were even a late by one minute. On the other hand the class was very interesting!
she gets a bad rap but, she cool!
Non-approachable professor. Doesn't grade until the end of term. I would definitely take someone else if I knew this about her. Will make you feel stupid in front of the entire class and won't care. Lots of pointless homework that you learn nothing and are never tested on.
She is experienced in the field of psychology and teaches it well.
She did not input any grades until the last week of school. I'm super disappointed I wanted better lectures. She is not well at emailing you back. She does not give though time which makes me not perform as well as I want too. We went through the book way to fast and did not get into detail for chapters. I would not take this class again.
She was one of the best professors I've had. She gives her all into her lectures and really makes an effort to make sure her students learn and take away from every class. The examples in class are almost always the short answers on the test. I'm not a star student or anything but I showed up to every class and listened and I passed easily.
Good teacher
Darci is one of the hardest teachers I've ever had. She expected memorization, didn't allow notes, the test times were short to prevent cheating, she had double the amount of papers and online modules, and not just one forum post but two! She also micromanaged the week down to how much time we were to spend on each part of her assigned work.
I've taken online classes before and enjoy the flexibility. HOWEVER, Darci is not a teacher I would recommend if you wish to have a life outside of her class. Her expected weekly load is anywhere from 16-20 hours from what she estimates. She may teach well, but as an above-average student, even I struggled with the courseload for only 3 credits.
Darci is definitely very passionate about her job, and the content she is teaching. I personally enjoyed her class for the most part. However, there were a few instances when she was short with those who asked for clarification. There were also errors found on exams and when confronted about them she wasn't very happy to have to give extra points.
Darci assigns so many assignments it is ridiculous. You would think the least she could do would be to at least grade them before the very last week of the term, but nope. If you can avoid her at all, my recommendation would be to stay away from her classes. Take them at OSU if you can.
I usually am able to get by in classes fairly easily. I do the readings, do the necessary assignments, and usually feel rather confident that I can pass a class. With Darci, I often felt she was unclear with what she expected, took forever to grade anything, didn't like when you emailed her, and opened modules late online. Be ready to work hard!
I took the time and read everything yet I never got higher then a C in exams. I felt that she didnt want to be wrong. I had a girl who would put input and she would always say hmm not quite well no never ever very good job or anything. Her exams are very different from what she says will be on it. Had to retake and got a B close A different
I took Prof Dances class in 2019 and she was by far the worst teacher I've ever had. She does not care to be of any help to the student. We once asked what her email policy was and she said dont .With the amount I paid for this class she could have been more helpful. This is the most self involved, unhelpful and terrible teacher you will ever have
Would not take again, insane amount of work for only 3 credits.
In just two weeks time, this instructor had made herself clear that she was not there to help you progress in anyway. Upon my last class, I realized I could satisfy the credit needed with an alternate - one of, if not the best choices I made in my entire college career. If you don't have this option, I implore you to find a different instructor.
Not only did she never get back to my emails, she also didnt grade most of my work until days after the semester. She gave me bad feedback saying I shouldve done something else as my topic after I turned my essay in. She shows up for lectures and then thats it. Expect to be on your own the whole semester and get classmates emails!
Darci was great! Very helpful, you just need to communicate well with her! Very laid back. Group project heavy so you will have to work well with others. Communication is KEY. Good feedback and very organized.
I was looking forward to taking this class because the criteria looked interesting and I was excited to learn. I liked her at the beginning but was then proven wrong. She doesn't care about her students and doesn't really teach us anything. I put in a lot of effort but it never seemed good enough for her. This class ruined my love for psychology.
Started out excited since she offered a hybrid class, but honestly it was a disaster. She doesn't know how to work ANY type of technology, half of the class is waiting for her to figure out her tablet. Emails will go unanswered, so don't expect any communication. Her class is convoluted for no reason and spread out over 3 sites just to submit stuff
This is not an instructor I would recommend for anyone that is genuinely interested in Psychology and you want a structured class. She is disorganized, micromanages a little, her quizzes, exams, and study guides don't reflect what you learn in class or in the textbook, and she doesn't respond to emails.
Mr. Noel is the best psych teacher at lbcc, if you can, take his class. First day was ridiculed in front of the class for not properly understanding what to expect for the first day, I had no idea where she was going lecture wise the entire time, she was terribly unorganized, and had no idea how to run a class.
Darci is the most unorganized professor I've ever had. IMO, her lectures are easy enough to understand and the textbook was interesting, but her tests are extremely hard and she takes forever to grade things. She's also a tough grader, and a bit condescending.
Darci is a pretty easy grader and its pretty easy to get a good grade if you at least try. However she is not very tech savy and navigating the Canvas page for certain materials is a hassle. Sometimes she forgets to unlock things until you email her about it. She also canceled class twice and was a no show for a third missed class.
If you want to think about anything other than this class do not take it. There are three major exams in a semester. Two readings or more assigned per week, a reading activity, discussion board and quiz every week. As well as a lecture video and separate slide show, plus parts of the major project starting week 7. She is also a late grader.
Difficult to follow along with the weekly assignments due to heavy homework and reading assignments. The weekly quizzes are due the night before the class, on content not yet covered during class. Directions are often unclear.
Don't be discouraged by the bad ratings. Professor Dance is an amazing professor and the class is a breeze as long as you are willing to put in the effort to learn.
Darci was extremely inconsiderate to the learning curve i was having as a brand new, first term student learning moodle and canvas. On the first day she did not help me when i asked and explained and was very mean. Quizzed us on her introduction/personal details like her dog rather than us introducing ourselves. Unclear and rude. Swap to Laura!
Godawful, I felt as though I was teaching myself and her constant snarky comments did not help.
I wish Linn-Benton would fire this woman. You'd think she comes to work to teach, but instead I think she just enjoys seeing students struggle to the point of having to teach themselves.
Her lectures were incredibly convoluted. I left each class more confused than when I entered.
I got a good grade, but I felt like I taught myself everything. Professor Dance didn't explain anything clearly.
Professor Dance was nearly unreachable through email. It felt impossible to get any help when I needed it. When I asked for help in class, she very condescendingly told me I "should have been there" for a class I missed due to sickness. My classmates were better teachers than her.
She's an incredibly tough grader. I spent hours on assignments only to get marked down for minor mistakes.
Overall, Professor Dance is the worst professor I've ever had. I wouldn't recommend her to anyone. Please Please Please, take this class either with a different professor, or at OSU if you can.
I took this class because my PSY credit didn't transfer, but if I hadn't taken the class before I would never have been able to pass. I was often emailed by my peers, as Darci never once responded to any emails sent to her.
Her teaching style is chaotic. I struggled to keep up, and I honestly don't think she cares. Do not ask questions unless you want to be ridiculed.
Just a bad teacher.
The way she talks down to students is unacceptable. I felt embarrassed every time I asked a question.
Despite the positive reviews from others, my experience was a nightmare. I wouldn't recommend her class. I believe she like many students, checked out during Covid, and really needs to revisit her teaching skills.
I learned more from my peers than from her lectures. It's disappointing to say the least. Especially given the cost of the class.
I cannot believe that this lady has a job. She would be better suited as a greeter at Walmart.
I'm thankful to have passed, but I would never take another class with Professor Dance. She's the worst.
The tests were completely unfair and didn't reflect what was taught in class. I felt set up to fail.
Even when she was present, she seemed distracted and uninterested in the students' learning.
The assignments were poorly explained and lacked clear guidelines. I often felt like I was guessing.
Her approach to teaching seemed more like an ego trip than an actual learning experience.
This professor was very assignment heavy with strict grading and a lot of the quizzes had concepts from previous weeks mixed in. There were discussions each week which made participation mandatory. You had to get assignments in on time or it wouldn't be graded. The final papers held a lot of the points which seemed unfair for the amount of work.
Professor Dance's class can be a mixed bag. While some find it a breeze, others struggle with her disorganization and unhelpful attitude. Using unstuck AI alongside the textbook can help navigate the class better.
The class material itself wasn't necessary difficult, the professor teaching it was. If you're looking for a professor that will quickly and clearly respond to you in a helpful, kind tone, do not take courses from this professor. You will be treated as less than, not as an equal. I've never had such difficulty with a professor before. I am drained.
I promise the poor reviews are 100% accurate. Do not make the mistake of ignoring them like I did. The positive reviews were probably from Darci herself. She's has no enthusiasm or dedication when it comes to teaching. She clearly enjoys it to have some sort of power of authority and will watch you struggle with a smile on her face.
Really cares about her students. Great to learn from, great to interact with. Can answer any question you got. Good classroom environment. I don't really like macmillan but Darci made the class fun. She was available for help if we needed it, and her expectations were clear and fair from the start. She does a great job of communicating expections
Apparently she has a bad rep but if you communicate with her about grades or misunderstandings she is usually quick to respond and fix any errors. She is strict with her grading and is rarely lenient, however, she gives plenty of heads up and gives thorough feedback.
This professor was good. She is a little difficult and some writing assignments weren't as well explained as they could be. She was however helpful when it mattered and responded quickly to emails. She gives good feedback and time to fix papers when needed and often tells you what you need to fix which is helpful. There is a heavy workload.
Darci is a wonderful professor and advisor. She knows her stuff and is always open for questions. Her workload is heavier but if I ever had questions she was ALWAYS willing to work with me and help me. She is very easygoing you just need to communicate.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
27%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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PSY200S
5.0
(1)PSY231PSY215
5.0
(1)PSYCH202
4.0
(1)PSYCH
3.7
(3)PSYCH203
3.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
48380
5.0
HUMANSEXU
4.3
PSY201
4.1
HDFS200
4.0
PSYCH201
4.0