3.8

Deanna Degidio

Psychology - Northern Virginia Community College (all campuses)

3.8
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
50%
Would Retake
117
Reviews
3.8
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
3.8
Helpful
3.8
Clarity

50%

Would Retake

117

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

She was great, I miss her class

PSY201 - 5.0 rating

Deanna DeGidio is a professor that is at times disorganized, but she is a friendly professor that expects attendance, and loves participation

002N - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

80%

Textbook Required

80%

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95% confidence
Based on 45 grades
Most common grades:
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A+ (9)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 51 reported grades
A: 20
B: 10
A+: 9
Not sure yet: 4
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EXTRA CREDIT (15)
Clear grading criteria (14)
Gives good feedback (10)
Tough grader (10)
Get ready to read (9)
Caring (8)
Test heavy (7)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
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Ratings by Course

201

5.0

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PSYCH202

5.0

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PSYC201

5.0

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PSYCHNA

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5.0

PHY200

5.0

PSY216

3.3

PSY200

3.1

PSY215

3.0

Reviews (117)
4.0
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PYSC201
Apr 17, 2008

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5.0
1.0
PSY201
May 4, 2008

miss degidio is a fair teacher, she uses her power point presentations during class which are accesable on blackboard. for every test she has, she gives out study guides and if u study , you for sure get an A!!! good teacher!

5.0
1.0
PSY201
May 24, 2008

Man, if you don't take her you'll never understand the interest of Psy. I love her to every bit. I can't wait to take 202 with her.

5.0
3.0
PSY201
Jul 9, 2008

Excellent teacher, she is very helpful and gives study guides for every test. Her lectures are crytal clear, just study and attend class and you will get a good grade.

3.0
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PSY201
Dec 1, 2008

She is a very nice lady and is understanding. However if you are the type that wants needs an interactive teacher and not one that teaches plainly by shoving power points and textbooks in your face, I wouldn't recommend this class.

4.0
2.0
PSY202
Dec 15, 2008

She is very nice and helpful. the class is easy. her lectures are on powerpoint, which she posts on blackboard. She gives 4 projects, test every 2 chapters and provides study guides.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH202
Dec 19, 2008

It's clear this professor is NOT teaching ONLY in order to make a living. She is very involved and experienced in the subject and encourages class discussion. She is descent and well intended, patient and understanding. One of the best teachers I've had - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

5.0
1.0
PHY202
Dec 27, 2008

If would like to learn Psychology she is the best. She is well organized and she knows her subject. She is very nice and polite.

5.0
1.0
PHY202
Dec 27, 2008

If you would like to learn Psychology she is the best. She is well organized and she knows her subject. She is very nice and polite.

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Apr 7, 2009

This is my first "rating" as this website. I just wanted to recommend Degidio because she is NORMAL, fair and helpful. All he tests are grounded from the book and her own power points that are always available at blackboard. She gives clear instructions and is always well prepared for class.

1.0
5.0
PSY201
May 5, 2009

This professor is completely out of touch with reality. Her tests are nearly impossible. She expects way too much out of her students. She needs to wake up and realize that she is teaching a 200 level undergrad class not a graduate level course.

3.0
4.0
PSY201
May 14, 2009

Her class was extremely boring, she took attendance every single class. She didn't give our class projects like she did in the past. We had 10 quizzes total and four exams, plus a final. She drops the lowest grade out of the four exams. The exams were pretty hard. I busted my hump just to get a B in the class.

5.0
1.0
PSY202
May 17, 2009

She is good...just keep up with the material and you'll b fine...she gives 2 projects and 5 tests...the tests are multiple choice..and you don't even need a book. She gives power points for the material...all you have to do is go over it and u'll pass her class. She gives the class a good vive

2.0
5.0
PSY202
Jun 1, 2009

I wanted to take her class because everyone recommend her n I'm disappointed for her teaching style,and her quizzes and test.I've a 4.GPA her tests ruined my score!is not what it seems..the"examples" that she makes you analyze in the test are crazy!If u want to a psychologist take this class if ur major is other don't waist ur time.

5.0
3.0
PSY202
Jun 24, 2009

I liked her, she was a good teacher, gave you all the information on the test, just study EVERYTHING on the study guide and pay attention and it's easy, the book isn't really needed, but she is a great teacher and just as long as you study what she tells you. Oh and she says she grades harder than she does for both papers, she's an easy grader!

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Aug 19, 2009

I had the delight of taking Ms. DeGidio's 201 & 202 psy class. Her teaching methods catered to just about any type of learner, clear lectures,visual/media, class exercises/discussions. I think she does more than most!!! As for her tests they where piece of cake if u at least read over the key points and study guide. She is one of the best profs!!!

5.0
4.0
PSY202
Nov 30, 2009

Professor DeGidio is very knowledgeable about psych. Highly recommd for psych majors. Attendance is mandatory with 1 unexcused & 1 excused (with documentation) allowed per semester. With that said, there's a lot of material in this class. This is definitely not a easy course & a lot of time is req. to excel in class. 3 exams + 1 final + 1 project.

2.0
4.0
PSY201
Dec 2, 2009

I did not like her way of teaching.all she did was read off of the powerpoint and at exam time i would have to go and read all the chapters to actually understand the material. thats all she does read off of the powerpoint and talk about it.she is nice but not helpful if your not a science person.i studied and still got a low score.

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Apr 13, 2010

This teacher is good.....She reads from the power point but i find her lectures interesting and not challenging at all. No homework except for "essays" aka 2 paragraphs a chapter to write. This is almost like an online course, most everything is independent work....this teacher is nice and has a lot of knowledge. I'd take her for PSY 2

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Apr 19, 2010

liked her so much I had her for psy 201 and took her again for psy 202!! nice and a good teacher!!! very organized and knows her stuff. powerpoint and discussion based classes. rarely gets off topic, yet answers and interracts with students really well. she's really friendly and fair. online tests this semester and its going well.

5.0
1.0
PSY202
May 4, 2010

I took Ms. DeGidio's PSY 201 and 202 classes. She is the best! She does take attendance every class, but all of our tests were done online, at home. You could literally sit there with the book and take them. We had 5 quizzes, also online, and two projects. All of them are pretty easy. She is a really nice person, as well. Take her classes!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH202
May 8, 2010

Ms. DeGidio is very nice and makes teaching fun. Interesting material and very easy to understand. overall easy class! She sometimes takes a while to grade assignments, and can be a little harsh on grading at times. Overall recommended though!

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Jul 28, 2010

I liked her. She is very clear about expectations, easy to approach. Approx. 6 essays only a few paragraphs each. It was a long class but she tries hard to keep us engaged with videos, activties, discussions, and occassional jokes. Tests are based on lecture and text so be sure to read the book

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Aug 4, 2010

Degidio is an awesome teacher!! She is very nice & lenient. Makes lecture very interesting & engaging. 6-7 essays (1 is extra credit) Tests every other week online. (so u can use ur notes) Do not need new ver. of book. She follows Psychology by David Myers ISBN 978071676 4281. Just be on time, pay attention do the work & u will get an A

4.0
2.0
PSY201
Aug 25, 2010

Other than the fact that she takes FOREVER to grade essays/tests she's a pretty decent teacher. Super nice & easy grader. Essays are simple & tests are all online.

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Dec 8, 2010

She was very nice and her class was always fun.

5.0
1.0
PSY202
Dec 19, 2010

She is very nice and very helpful. She makes everything very clear and understandable. Does not assign alot of homework at all, just one essay/quiz on BB every week which is nice because all of them are open book. She really knows the material and offers some extra credit. Her class is interesting and not boring at all. Such a great teacher!

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Aug 15, 2011

Amazing Teacher. Explains things well, easy grader, you could argue back for grades and points. She's very approachable, If I were you I'd take her class!

5.0
1.0
PSY216
May 4, 2012

Prof. Degidio is amazing! Class is very interesting with lots of relevant examples given during lecture. 3 online exams (taken at home), 2 easy papers, and 1 easy group presentation. Buy the textbook to use for the take-home exams. Easy grader and easy class. Very enjoyable, high recommend this course to anyone interested in a psych class!

5.0
1.0
PSY201
May 5, 2012

Great teacher. She lectures using powerpoints, and sometimes has class activities. Encourages discussions & questions. 12 quizzes on BB 18% of grade, 4 tests 70% (no final), participation/attendance 12%, plus some easy extra credit. Tests are multiple choice, very easy if you study and take notes. You can easily get an A if you pay attention.

5.0
2.0
PSY202
May 11, 2012

She is a nice professor, just a little bit awkward when she is explaining something. All her test are online, one per chapter. Also one group project and 2 out of 3 essays. If psychology is not your mayor,she will make you at least like it more. You will step out of her class with more knowledge on the field. Take her.

5.0
2.0
PSY200
May 16, 2012

She is a great teacher. Pay attention, do your reading, study, and you'll do great. I struggled a bit but I still passed with a B :). She's there for you. Make sure you call or email her to let her know you need some accommodations or help. She's so nice and helpful!

4.0
1.0
PSY201
Aug 4, 2012

Easy class. Read the book and you'll be fine.

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Aug 4, 2012

Hope to have her again in psy 202

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Aug 31, 2012

I took her for a six-week class in the summer. It was reduced to a five-week class that was seven hours long. We got out early all but two classes, but was very enjoyable. Very easy to understand and easy to talk to. I got a B because I got one C on a test. I would definitely recommend her as a teacher.

5.0
2.0
PSYC201
Dec 6, 2012

She is a great professor! She's very helpful and her lessons were easy to understand. She puts most of her tests and quizzes online and they're pretty easy. Not much writing assignments. She's very laid back and interesting.

5.0
1.0
PSYCHNA
Jan 15, 2013

Great professor, learned a lot and very helpful, if you show a bit of effort, you can easily get an A or a B

3.0
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PSY201
Apr 17, 2013

She read off the powerpoints. Tests every other week. If you dont have the time to study, then I wouldn't recommend taking her class. You basically have to read the textbook to understand the material because she's not that great at teaching or good at responding to emails. She's nice though.

5.0
2.0
PSY201
May 3, 2013

Very nice professor! Wants class to be responsive & open in class. Tests every other week based on book & slides, on-line quiz's done from home. Doesn't post grades very quickly, but she is very sweet & knowledgeable. Take notes, read the chapters & study PowerPoints & you will do well! Recommend you take her class! I thoroughly enjoyed her class!

5.0
1.0
PSY202
May 9, 2013

Very nice professor! On-line quiz's. Take notes, read the chapters & study PowerPoints & you will do well! Two essays and one group project. Highly recommend her class!

5.0
2.0
PSY211
May 29, 2013

This teacher is so wonderful she has a following of students who changed majors just to take more of her classes.

5.0
2.0
PSY216
Jun 12, 2013

Professor DeGidio is great at teaching Social Psychology. The main thing that annoyed me is that she takes forever to respond to emails and sometimes there is no response. There were online tests every other week six total, and she drops the lowest. One or two essays and a group project. Make sure u read the chapters and take notes from ppt slides!

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Jun 27, 2013

Very passionate about psychology and gives clear, thoughtful explanations. Always willing to go off on an interesting, related tangent, but keeps order overall and her class was a pleasure to attend! I took a 6-week course so tests every week and 2 quizzes per week but they were easy and appropriate to the content and very fair.

4.0
4.0
PSY201
Dec 1, 2013

Gives you an exam every other week so be ready to study a lot of vocab words. Would not recommend her if you are not interested in psychology. She expects too much for an intro to psychology class

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Dec 17, 2013

I only got a C on my behalf because of incomplete assignments. She's a great teacher! Hey at least you can really talk to her she really understands and will listen to you! But if a device goes off while she's teaching theres a rule that you have to bring in treats for the class! XD The students in both the classes i took loved her class :)

5.0
3.0
PSY201
May 1, 2014

She's not the easiest professor, but her lectures are super interesting. She's always helpful when you need her and is pretty lenient about late things for a college professor.

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Grade: A+
Aug 1, 2014

took her for summer, no HW, lots of extra credit opportunity, drops lowest quizzes and test, super fun and super sweet and willing to talk about grades and/or class makeups. attendance is required though, you only get one real excused and there is points in it.

5.0
2.0
PSY202
Aug 13, 2014

great teacher, easy homework, exams online open book and open notes but there is a 60 min time limit. I wud suggest printing out class ppt from BB. class attendance is taken twice to see who comes and actually stays and she does give points for class attendance. hw and projects-just do them. they werent hard. would def recommend her class

1.0
5.0
PSY201
Grade: A
Oct 29, 2014

She has NO control of a classroom environment. New students come in and act a if it is high school and she 'pleads' for them to stop goofing around and stop talking. 11 quizzes and 9 tests for a 16 week course. No materials in her lecture are on the tests. Tests are confusing and trick questions and NOT on line. Memorize 60 pages of textweek

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Nov 7, 2014

Professor DeGidio is a great! She allows students to really engage into the class during lecture. It is overall an easy class if you show up, listen, and do all the online quizzes. The answers are right in the textbook. She really cares and listens to all her students. Very knowledgeable woman, and I definitely recommend her class.

2.0
4.0
PSY216
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2014

She's nice, but is nuts about attendance. If late (even just 15 minutes) & sign-in already passed around? you're absent! Not much teaching--reads wordy slides. Test ?s are worded as if she's trying to fail you--so confusing & I KNEW the material! Smelled gas in one class- didn't dismiss us but moved class around the corner & retook attendance!

5.0
2.0
201
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2014

Overall pretty good. She uses a lot of videos and lectures but too brief to be worth taking notes. You will have to read and study on your own to learn anything and past the tests. The test a deceptively hard but not impossible. Quizzes online once a week and a few easy writing assignments. She is very sweet and would take again.

5.0
2.0
PSY216
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2014

Professor DeGidio is one of THE nicest professors! If at any point, you're confused with an assignment, all you have to do is ask her and she will quickly clarify. Her topics were so interesting and her feedback on papers was SO helpful! She was an all around great professor, and I would easily take her class again!

2.0
5.0
PSY216
Dec 18, 2014

I chose her because of her good reviews, not sure what all of you were thinking. She is overly focused on attendance, when her lectures consist of her reading slides. She words test ?'s in a way where it seems like she's intentionally trying to sabotage students. Never changes her lesson plan, had her for 2 dif. classes and had same assignments!

2.0
4.0
PSY216
Grade: A
Dec 23, 2014

She is nice! But I would not recommend her. She isnt helpful, reads straight from PowerPoint and is so unorganized! Doesnt respond to emails in a timely manner; you will wait forever to know your grades. She is too concerned with attendance, she will deduct points for being late. You have to read the book on your own and her slides to pass.

2.0
5.0
202
Jan 16, 2015

She is a nice woman, but isn't a great teacher. First of she has tests every other class and doesn't teach half of what's on there, and they are often confusing. Her lectures are unorganized and she often jumps around. Don't take notes, do them at home as she has no idea how to teach in a concise way. Do not take her if you learn from taking notes.

2.0
2.0
PSY201
Grade: A
Jan 30, 2015

Psy 201 was easy. Show up and do the work. You will have to do some reading on your own though. She drops your lowest test score. My one complaint is that everything was WORDY (her tests, syllabus, instructions, assignments, etc). One word that comes to mind when I think of her class: pretentious. Not a bad professor though

1.0
5.0
PSY202
Grade: Rather not say
Apr 16, 2015

HORRIFIC ORGANIZATION. I don't even know why NVCC would give her a room with 80 students, she cant handle them! Tests are all multiple choice but you still have to read because most of it are tricky and wordy. Often times, she'll forget to take attendance and will remember taking it almost at the end of class which is annoying. Greenberg is better!

2.0
5.0
PSY200
Grade: A+
Apr 20, 2015

Lectures are powerpoints. Quizzes are online but the tests are something else. They are worded in a very tricky way. You MUST study the test guide or else you will fail. The questions are not "Emotions involve....?"... is it more like "Mary ran into a problem and her parents felt that she was not behaving, what emotional factor will she face?

4.0
2.0
002N
May 9, 2015

Deanna DeGidio is a professor that is at times disorganized, but she is a friendly professor that expects attendance, and loves participation. She clearly knows her stuff, and will throw in interesting tidbits about psychology. Expect tricky questions on the exam, extra credit, and multiple chances to succeed in this class. Oh yeah, buy a stapler!

5.0
2.0
PSY202
Nov 17, 2015

Mrs. DeGidio is so sweet. Actually I wasn't interested in psychology until I took her class. All what you need to do is take some notes and follow the study guide and you'll be fine! She gives extra credits, and you can drop the lowest score; plus you have an option to skip a test and take it with the final!

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Dec 3, 2015

Love this professor! She is so sweet and teaches the material very well. Her homework is online and tests are easy if you study. Her activities are creative and help understand things better. highly recommend. I will be taking her 202 class for sure!

5.0
1.0
PSY200
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2015

Professor Degidio is by far top 3 of the greatest professors I have had so far. She is so sweet and makes psychology fun by incorporating fun activities and is very engaging. She also willing to help if you seek it. She is awesome.

4.0
3.0
PSY202
Grade: B
Dec 20, 2015

Prof DeGidio is such a sweet professor. She's always eager to answer all questions and responds to all comments in class, and if you're confused, she'll answer and help you to understand to the best of her ability. She's the nicest, but you need to attend class, and do the mandatory 9 quizzes and 4 labs for points!! Tests are short, but detailed.

4.0
3.0
PHY202
Dec 21, 2015

this teacher is good for your GPA. Her lectures are straight off the PowerPoint slides and she does have at least one homework assignment due each week. She provides study guides for test and does drop the lowest exam score. Out of the four exams one is a cumulative take home exam. Each class there is small in class assignment proves attendance.

5.0
2.0
PSY202
Grade: A+
Jan 2, 2016

Professor Degidio had amazing lectures made people feel engaged in the topic and had an interesting twist of learning style. My favorite thing she would do was pair us up based on trending interest and made the class environment feel friendly.

5.0
1.0
PSY202
Grade: A+
Jan 6, 2016

Prof. DeGidio is the best psychology professor I have encountered. She has a deep understanding of the material and has been in the field for a long time. She is very funy and willing to help you out. Come to class and do well on the tests, she drops your lowest score, so you can skip a test. I didn't have to take the final!

5.0
2.0
PSY202
Grade: A+
Jan 11, 2016

Professor DeGidio is amazing. Lectures are on blackboard, and in class she goes over the slides thoroughly. In- class activities are fun and easy. There are no daily homework assignments. However, weekly quizzes are to be submitted. Exams are straight forward and easy. You get to drop your lowest exam score. She is very sweet and understanding

5.0
1.0
PSY200
Feb 27, 2016

Pure angel take her, you get 3 credits in just four weeks and she makes it easier than ever. only homeworks are quizzes and "labs" online and they are too easy and you can choose 11 out of the 14. tests are okay all you have to do is pay attention seriously i love her so much i would take again if i could

5.0
3.0
PSY216
Apr 29, 2016

She makes her expectations clear. If you do your work, you will pass. I would definitely recommend.

5.0
3.0
PSY202
Grade: A
May 10, 2016

I've taken this professor for both 201 and 202 and I don't regret it. She really helps you understand the content with real life examples and group work. The test are kinda tough IF YOU DON'T STUDY but they can be the easiest if you do study. There is also a take home test at the end of the semester that replaces your work test score which is good

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Dec 14, 2016
Would take again

If you do your work you'll pass. She gives a lot of extra credit. I would definitely recommend.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
PSY201
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2017
Would take again

She was great, I miss her class! Take her!! She's sweet and you can tell she cares a lot about what she's teaching. If you take her class seriously and respect when she's speaking, you will be fine! If you show interest in topics she will expand on them, etc. She's great, take her!

Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
4.0
PSY200
Grade: B+
Nov 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Inswear to got shes horrible. Cant teach at all. We al have to teach ourselves. Dont take her!!!!!!

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
3.0
PSY200
Dec 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

this was basically a self taught class, if you don't read the textbook you'll be lost during lecture, study guides are helpful, she puts the short essay question on study guide and they are the exact same as on the test, she does care for her students to pass, she's reasonable, drops lowest test grade, you can do 3 out of the 4 labs, quizzes on BB

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
2.0
4.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Professor makes the tests insanely hard . Tests are confusing multiple choice and lots of essay questions. Luckily i was extremely interested in the material or Im sure i wouldve gotten a C in the class, or worse. She couldnt answer students questions in class because she wasnt super knowledgeable on the topics discussed (sorry). :(

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tests are tough
5.0
4.0
PSY215
Apr 2, 2018
Would take again

I think she is a great professor! The grading schedule is very clear. She is very nice and caring. She is more than happy to help if you are confused or need help in anything.

Tough Grader
Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
PSY216
Grade: A+
May 15, 2018
Would take again

Hardest test completed at home and low grade dropped, clear study guides, grading not too tough, lots of extra credit, classes fun and engaging. A easily achievable with reasonable effort. Must attend class.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
4.0
PSY216
Grade: B
Jul 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I took this class in the summer. It was a lot of work, reading and tests were pretty hard. She gives good lectures but it was a hybrid class so extra work at home was required. Maybe because I took it in the summer it was less time but a lot of work. In general nice lady.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
5.0
4.0
PSY200
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

Very caring and sweet professor. There is work that comes with this class, so be ready to do weekly assignments. If you do the study guides, it will help you a lot on the tests. Fairly easy class, just study and do the assignments on time and show up to class.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSY200
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2018
Would take again

Hands down the best prof. I've taken PSY twice now (this is the third time) and failed miserably. Prof D is super nice, gives great feedback, provides study guides, has a clear layout of the assignments. I never thought I would like Psychology but after taking her class I love it. You do have to read a bit, but the material is easy to understand.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
4.0
PSY200
Dec 25, 2018
Would take again

Show up, do your work and you should be just fine buddy

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
5.0
PSY200
Mar 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

The main thing I didn't like about her class where the tests, they were worded weirdly and I struggled to do well on them. Also attendance is a chunk of your grade so you have to go

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
4.0
5.0
PSY216
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

if you are psycho for psychology go for it. she knows the material my class met once a week so it was heavy but what I hated the most was her test she does provides a study guide listing chapter 1-5 every single thing and you end up studying something that wont be on the test. Ridiculous! be more specific and do not waste my time.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
2.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 10, 2019
Wouldn't take again

My class was hybrid. Nice lady but test were heavy. Does provide study guide but its like ready the whole book so its impossible to remember everything. essay questions at the end of the test 3 or 4 questions and some terms you need to define too. She is a tough grader. You got to love PSY if you want to take her.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
PSY200
Grade: B+
Apr 25, 2019
Would take again

As a Psychology major, Professor DeGidio was my first psychology professor. She was a very fun, and caring professor. There was a lot of homework, and the labs were great if you like hands on things. The tests were a little hard but if you study then you will be fine.

Respected
Accessible outside class
Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
PSY200
Grade: Not sure yet
May 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Prof Degidio was very nice. She has 4 tests and drops one. She would try her best to make the class more interesting for the students. She did not keep with her grading and it is finals week but I still have 12 assignments that have not been graded. The class would have assignments to complete in between the week.

Accessible outside class
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
PSY200
Grade: B-
Dec 16, 2019
Would take again

If you're looking for a professor that is fair and gives you everything you need to pass your class from the jump, she is the one. Her syllabus was packed, but it helped you with the online classwork and the tests. She even gives you a study guide to prepare you for her exams. I got out better than I put in, I put in C+ work and got a B.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
PSY200
Dec 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

A little heads up if you decide to choose her. She was extremely late with her grading, especially in the last half, considering three of my assignment grades came after the course ended. Her assignments were lengthy considering their small point worths. If youre struggling, take the time to fill in her study guides and have the textbook w/ you.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
3.0
PSY200
Jan 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Berated students on day 1 for registering to the textbook website wrong when canvas had issues.

4.0
2.0
PSY200
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2020
Would take again

Shes a good teacher , homework is easy . The only thing I didnt like was that homework was too much work for such little points . Study guide was okay but some things werent even on the test . Overall the class was okay not too hard

2.0
1.0
PSY216
Grade: A
Mar 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If you want to pass Psych, DeGidio is great. She puts a lot of effort in to make class fun and illustrate the concepts. The reason I am giving her a low rating is she did not respond to any of my emails ever. I found this really unprofessional, especially as I has specific logistical questions relating to my grade.

Clear grading criteria
1.0
4.0
PSY216
Grade: B-
May 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She does not explain topics clearly enough and always says "we'll get back to that another time" but never goes back to that topic leaving us to learn the material ourselves. You need to constantly remind her of things especially if it involves your grades. You need to buy the ebook which is pretty expensive, it is mandatory because of the homework

Test heavy
Tough grader
4.0
4.0
PSY200
Grade: A
May 13, 2020
Would take again

16 week PSY 200 ONLINE. Weekly Modules, containing a full chapter reading assignment. Online multiple choice practice quizzes essentially open book. 3 Tests, 40 questions each worth 2 points, 2 short essay questions. 3 - 5point extra credit opportunities. Does not accept late work. Work load is very doable. A few writing assignments too.

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
1.0
PSY200
Grade: A
Aug 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I believe she is a good person but she's terrible as a teacher. I took her class online and she'd just give us long lectures nonstop and it was really hard to focus. She does not explain material well and she has terrible grading criteria. Not kind with grades at all. DO NOT TAKE HER. Unless you want to do a lot of work with very little points.

Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
1.0
PSY200
Grade: B
Aug 28, 2020
Would take again

She's a very good professor. I took her hybrid 12 week class. Textbook was required but I didn't buy it and I still got a B in her class. She assigned a fair bit of homework but it was easy. Definitely take her.

1.0
5.0
PSY200
Grade: B
Nov 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

she is a good person, but not a good teacher!! Save yourself from this class! she gives tons of homework that you don't have time to focus on anything, or learn anything! TOO MUCH homework will never teach you anything. she gives lectures like students have nothing else to do.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
5.0
2.0
PSY200PSY216
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2020
Would take again

She was a good professor, just do the work and you will pass. I took her for Psy 200, Psy 216 & Psy 230 (all hybrid). There are 4 tests which are easy if you study and she drops the lowest one. She is very helpful if you need any assistance in understanding the material. There are weekly small assignments but it is not too time-consuming.

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
PSY200
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2020
Wouldn't take again

There are way to many assignments! The online textbook is used for almost all the assignments which are reading and quizzes that get graded by completion. There are 3 exams and they're extremely hard. Barely passed them. The study guides have like 100 different concepts to know for each exam and half of it isn't on the exams.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
PHY200
Apr 14, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not take her. She is very rude to students and her syllabus changes weekly. She also makes the course so hard. Sometimes the answers are in the textbook but she will say its incorrect. She needs to be fired. She dosent even teach class she just sits on zoom telling us about her life. Do NOT TAKE HER (unless your okay with failling)

Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Aug 3, 2021
Would take again

Professor Degidio is such an amazing professor! She is super responsive, and she gives super detailed and effective feedback on all of your assignments. Her exams are fair, as long as you read the chapter, do the assignment, and read her feedback, you will do just fine. I highly recommend her class!!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Oct 11, 2021
Would take again

Her online course was soo easy! Usually 2-4 assignments due per week, but they didn't take long (I took the 7-week course). Answers were straight out of the book. And she didn't grade assignments toughly. Test questions were based on the homework for the most part (40 MC & 3 short answer. Easy A.

Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
PSY216
Oct 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Tough grader. Doesn't give you consideration. Initially, me and my groupmates were thinking about withdrawing the course in our first activity. But we talked that we can give it a chance. So we all worked hard on this. Unfortunately, those efforts were just waste. Waste of time and effort. We should've listened to our guts withdrawing the subject.

Test heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
PSY215
Grade: B
Dec 14, 2021
Would take again

Shes the best professor Ive ever had. Shes so nice, sweet, understanding. The test are easy as long as you look at the study guide and the essay questions she tells you before a week before the exam. BASICALLY AN EASY A. Few assignments and labs.

Gives good feedback
Group projects
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
PSY215
Grade: C
Dec 14, 2021
Would take again

Take her! Just focus on the exams you do well the the first 3 exams you dont need to take the fourth one. Gives you a study guide before the test basically gives you the test. Week assignments that are easy like discussions. Trust me its easy. At first it seems confusing but its easy.

Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
2.0
2.0
PSY216
Grade: B
Nov 8, 2022

Didn't grade any written work (discussions, assignments, short answers on exams) for 2 whole months until I got the dean involved, otherwise she's fine. She calls the assignments "essays" in the instructions which is weird, they're really just 2 hardy paragraphs. Not terrible but a very mixed bag

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
PSY200
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2022
Would take again

Very enjoyable and clearly passionate about her work, even when the rest of the class didn't reciprocate. I was glad to take her class.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
3.0
PSY215
Grade: B
Jan 31, 2023

She's a very average professor, not good not bad. It seems like she doesn't understand canvas at all, there were things graded that we didn't even get to and wouldn't fix the problem when it was pointed out to her. She gave me 0's on some assignments I did and was rude in her response when I told and showed her I did them.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
PSY215
Grade: A
Feb 6, 2023

This teacher has a real chip on her shoulder. She has grammar and spelling mistakes throughout all of her canvas assignments and materials, yet she takes off points for your mistakes. She's a hypocrite and downright mean. She will use any excuse she can to mark down your grades. She demands full citations for simple HW assignments. Such a pain.

1.0
5.0
PSY216
Grade: Rather not say
May 5, 2023
Would take again

This professor is okay. I would take her if she is your only option only. She isn't really good at teaching. Exams are so different to the class material. Tough grader takes points off over little things. Expects everyone to know what she wants.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
PSY215
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2023
Would take again

LOVE LOVE LOVE professor Degidio. Super sweet professor you just need to put in effort and you're sure to pass. I've taken three of her classes. Kind, understanding, you name it. Just make sure to look at your textbook and you'll be fine.

EXTRA CREDIT
Gives good feedback
Caring
3.0
4.0
PSY216
Grade: A
May 9, 2024

Online class, she does not keep up with grades and takes off points easily. Discussion posts are required to be done over multiple days and to reply to 4 people.

Tough grader
EXTRA CREDIT
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
PSY216
Grade: B
Dec 3, 2024

She seems to be a nice person but has a hard time grading assignments and exams on time. Many asked her about their grades because it said 50.2% or 64.7%. A lot of assignments say 0 before it's been graded. Besides that, she is a pretty good professor. She also uses the textbook a lot but posts Slides with recordings I found helpful. (Hybrid class)

Participation matters
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
PSY216
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

An exceptional and insightful professor! I like how she gave us practical techniques that you can use with your patients (if you are a psychology major).

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
PSY216
Grade: A+
Jan 19, 2025
Would take again

Nice professor! Took a hybrid class so you had to do a lot of reading (although I didn't ngl), tests were also online. Group discussions fairly often, but the class was very laid back so don't be nervous. Gives good study guides, I would study only an hour or two before the tests and get a B, do w that info what you will lol. Take her, good luck!!

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Accessible outside class
1.0
5.0
PSY200
Jul 6, 2025

Lots of reading, exam was not really tailored to the study guide at all.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
5.0
1.0
PSY200
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2025
Would take again

She was great! Gave very readable feedback and gave extra credit opportunities. The textbook she used was very easy to understand and apply to assignments. Tests were very relevant. Taking her again for PSY215 because she was so good.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
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