For a large class, she taught effectively with great study (or lecture) guides. She also provided many supplemental examples of topics (video clips, speaker panels, easy to understand models, etc.)

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Two words- Jodie Foster

She's clear and especially effective considering the class was 410 people. Go to the lectures and the class is easy. She goes out of her way to supplement the lectures with videos, speaker panels, etc.

Statistics is awful, but Martichuski makes it much more manageable, especially if you are not fond of math! She is so helpful and VERY ORGANIZED!! If you go to lecture and recitation you will be fine!

This class is easy...everything on the tests is on the outlines she gives you to take notes from lecture on.

She is a good prof, she is always energetic and happy to be teaching, very clear, lots of videos, clear powerpoint notes which are in an outline that you can print and use to study, or for notes. There are also practice tests online and the tests are easy if you attend class. Extra credit opps too

good overall professor, take advantage of extra credit

Diane was a great professor. Loved how she put the notes online, made it easy to follow along during lecture. Do the experiments early; it's worth it for the extra credit. Exams were fair; go over her old ones online because they're pretty similar. Great class!

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My attendance overall in college was probably about 25% of classes. Diane's class is the ONLY class in 3 years of college that I never missed once. It was that good.

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A very interesting professor. Thorough, but doesn't focus on just the minutiae. Wears the craziest print clothing, and has a deep and abiding love for what she teaches. All in all, pretty cool.

Very interesting, very very clear. Everything is straightforward and nothing is sneeky. Good teacher, good class.

very thorough, helpful, and clear as possible. Not COMPLETELY relatable

Great prof, funny in class, yet still teaches the material well.

made me wanna go to class to hear her funny little comments. her outlines are the most helpful thing EVER and her tests are way easy.

She presents material in an easy, straight-forward manner. She makes me laugh amost every class.

Her class was a lot of fun. She always had great stories to use as examples.

pretty tough class, about half the students dropped after the first test. nice lady though.

You have to do the work, but if you do, you will be fine. Don't skip any classes, and do all homework on time.

This class is definitely a challenge but the Prof. is very knowledgeable. Go to class and pay attention and the material will make more sense. Overall, a pretty good class

shes really funny and makes class interesting.. you have to read the book in order to get a remotely good grade on the exams

funny

Stats sucks, but her class makes it a little more bearable, lol. Go to lecture and lab!! If you do, you'll be fine. Kind of socially awkward prof but very passionate about the subject and genuinely nice and helpful-if you do the work.

Stats and Research methods was definately something i had to work at but it wasn't as bad as i thought. You HAVE to go to class and turn in homework. Lab starts halfway through semester, and you have to go as well. The first lab class will go over your head, but once you get it its basically all building off of itself. I got an A-

If you don't know what mean, median and mode are when you start this class you should probably go back to middle school. This is the easiest class I have ever taken. I don't OWN or read the book. I go to class and do the homework on time (note: she gives you the answers to all of the homework problems before they are due - they are free points).

amazing teacher, go to class get an A... very laid back personality and easy to get along with

The best teacher I have had in Years.

Mind numbing lectures. Tends to go off on long personal rants. Power point slides are outdated and boring. You really need to be alert in this class to learn. Exam questions often hinge on minute detail discussed in lecture. Take PSYC 1001 from Brett King if possible.

Great teacher, made this topic tolerable and even a little fun. Did not own book, but managed to do all the HW just fine, which means she explained the material in a practical way and provided all the info needed to learn. Pros are: fun, energetic, organized, fair, caring. CONS: Notes are light, concept tests are HARD and confusion. Tests feel 80's

Just because she may not have a warm and fuzzy personality doesn't mean she's trying to trick you or make you fail. She's very thorough in lecture. Her tests are on EXACTLY what she covers in class. She has tons of office hours. Is she sugary-sweet? No. But is she intelligent, quick witted, and enthusiastic about the material? Definitely.

Great professor!! First psychology class ever and loved it. Love her enthusiasm for what she teaches..has great stories and makes everything clear. Tests very easy as well!

Diane is awesome!!! She is always available to offer help and gives you everything you need to get an A in her classes. If you don't get an A it's because you're lazy and incompetent. She wants her students to succeed more than anything else, so she holds you to a high standard, but gives you everything you need to reach it.

I LOVED this class! She explained the material well and made the lectures very pleasurable. If you attend every class and recitation, pay attention, and get the 20 extra credit points that are available, you are bound to do well. Great class and I highly recommend her!

Loved her!

Going to class is very beneficial as she often puts questions on the test that you would only know from attending lecture. Her tests consist of 80% lecture and 20% book, but I've never opened the book and have gotten high grades on the test. It's pretty easy and not time consuming at all if you go to class.

I was in the Libby RAP program and she was the best. You have reading assignments from the book that will help you a lot on the tests. She's extremely encouraging and has a lot of great stories and examples to help you remember the materials. She also loves when people come to office hours. I'd definitely recommend her!

I didn't put in much effort for this class and still got an A-. Didn't read. Make sure to get all the extra credit, attend lecture and recitation because she does take attendance through clickers every day. If you think a test question is unfair she will likely agree and give you points. Easy to do well and she will help you if you seek her help.

Great professor, sadly you really should go to her lectures to get an A.

She was a good professor, but she had some stupid quirks. For example, she would persistently stop class to tell people to put their electronics away (including electronics) which was very disruptive.

For a terrible class like statistics, she does a pretty good job at making it comprehensible and at times almost slightly interesting. If you really try, you will get a good grade. I ended up with an 82.7, but Martichuski rounded up to a B, which shows that she wants you to succeed. I also had her for gen psych, and she was AMAZING.

Tons of extra credit but exams are super hard and hard to get A's

I really like Dr. Martichuski, but I feel like I have not learned anything new. My high school psychology class covered more information than she did.

Amazing! I love my general psych class. Diane creates outlines so that its much easier to take notes. She pauses at times to allow us to finish writing any notes down. She is very helpful!

Great professor. Wonderful examples, made all of the concepts in statistics and methods so much easier to understand. I took the summer course and got an A. It was a lot of work, but she's fair with her grading and is a great speaker. The lab was nice as well because we were allowed to have a "cheat sheet" that had all of the commands for R.

This class is easy to get a B if you pay attention in class. you need to read to get an A. She shows a lot of The Big Bang Theory and other funny videos in class. Go to her office after a test to make sure there aren't more than one correct answer though. Free points at the end.

I absolutely LOVE Dr. Martichuski, such a wonderful person. She really wants her students to succeed and makes class as interesting as possible considering it's statistics. The class itself is not easy but she is fully aware of that and does what she can to help. All attendance is extra credit so go to class and pay attention and you will do fine

Diane is incredible smart and knows statistics. However, She sometimes goes too fast so don't expect to just go to class and get it. YOU have to work to get the grade you want- READ THE BOOK. However, if you go to Diane's office and talk to her shes super helpful and is reasonable at adjusting test grades! Just go talk to her!!!!!

I loved her class but don't expect to do well. You HAVE to do all the work and read EVERYTHING she tells you to. Her tests are extremely specific and rely heavily on the book. Go and see her at office hours though. I got a D on the first test and then went to talk to her and she dropped the grade cause I got B's on the last three tests.

I thought Dr. Martichuski was incredibly fair, and worked hard to help students with the very fast paced summer course. Though the course is challenging, you feel like she does she can to help you "Get" the material.

Martichuski is hands down one of the funniest professors I have ever had. She works hard to make class fun and interesting. One of the few lecture hall classes I actually enjoyed going to. However, make sure you read the textbook! Tests are multiple choice but definitely difficult.

Definitely go to class. Reading the textbook isn't absolutely essential, I got by without doing much reading, but I did all the homework.. If you need help, I recommend asking the TA's in lab or office hours. I like her videos at the beginning of class and her lectures are decent. Study for the tests.

Martichuski isn't for the faint of heart. Her lectures are concise, though she can get off topic when she tells funny stories or anecdotes. She can be a tough grader, but her criteria is clear from day one. Reading the book is important for a good grade, but not necessary to pass. Lectures are a must. Her sense of humor isn't for everyone.

There's no homework whatsoever. Tests are all multiple choice. Really easy class, especially if you took AP psych in highschool. Martichuski is hilarious and knowledgeable.

She told the class she hadn't taught Social Psych in a while, but she did a fantastic job. She really knows what she's talking about, and even incorporates current events into her lectures to help students better connect to the themes of the class. I thought she was also pretty hilarious. And she made the class super interesting. 1010.

Ive had Diane four times now. She takes a tough, no nonsense approach. If you show that you care about the subject, she will care about you and your grade. One of the best psych teachers out there. Take her class and be ready to learn.

Martichuski is very funny. She kind of talks about potentially offensive things often, but she never insults anyone. Classes are super easy and she even provides study guides for your notes. She gives so much extra credit you'd have to try to fail. Clickers are the majority of your grade, so make sure you go. Over all, loved this class.

Dr. Martichuski is a fun teacher to have. Just take notes and you should be fine.

I go to lectures for the extra credit clicker points, but don't pay attention. Her lectures are pretty boring in my opinion. I usually study the day before the test by reading the text book and do pretty well(B+). The only homework is reading (if you actually do it) and experiments. Lots of extra credit.

Wonderful woman who works hard to help the students who want to learn, but you have to put in the effort. If you're looking for an easy A this is not the professor to chose, but if you're looking for someone to invest time into your future and teach things applicable to the "real world" Diane is the prof for you. Also hilarious teacher/lectures.

Great at providing an interesting and relevant overview of psych. Entertaining lectures, never felt lost or bored.

Diane was a really fun professor. Her lectures are full of stories and go all over the place but it keeps lecture notes interesting.

I don't understand why everyone is giving her such negative reviews. Yes you have to read a little (the text book is online and you have the choice to listen) and go to the lectures her amazing humor makes class extremely interesting and it's not hard to pay attention. The tests are also online and open note making her class not very hard.

Really good solid professor. Usually reachable via email and if not her TA is quick to respond then she will follow up. I took her online class which was really clearly explained through her lecture slides. The online textbook was helpful supplemental material. She has tests that make you think, but she prepares you with good study guides & practi

Loved loved loved her class! Would take again and recommend to anyone

Diane is awesome! She makes her lectures fun and interesting and even creates note outlines that you can print and take with you to class. But, going to class definitely helps because some of her test questions are on things she said in class that aren't necessarily in the notes. Overall, I loved the class.

I loved taking Psych 1000 with Dr. Martichuski. She is so funny and gives really great examples in class. Her tests and quizzes are all online which rocks and if you do the assigned work and come to class, her classes aren't difficult at all. I miss having her as a prof, and would definitely take another class she teaches. Highly recommend.

I thought her class was difficult, but overall I understood everything and did just fine.

Prof Martichuski always made jokes in class and connected the class content to current events of the real world. The midterms were super easy and we barely had any papers assigned. If you came to class and studied at least a little bit, it's an easily passable class.

She's a real sarcastic and quirky lady. Which was fine for me but if you're easily offended or upset then Dr. Martichuski might not be the best choice for you. Her sense of humor really lightens the mood. Sometime she says some odd things when she goes off on tangents which is quite often. Class is not mandatory.

Diane is super funny, chill and a great teacher! She gives so many opporunities to learn and to get a good grade in her class and her lectures teach you everything you need to know! The tests aren't super hard and she gives you cheat sheets on the third test. The final is open book open note and if you get an A you get an A in the class!

Can seem kinda tough at first but is great with extenuating circumstances if you give her advance notice. Computational problems are easy; concepts are easily understood if you go to lecture and talk yourself through what you're doing (textbook is useless but you need it for online quizzes). Use a graphing calculator on exams if you have one!

I also took her for PSYC2111 and she was amazing in both classes. For PSYC1001 attendance is not mandatory and as long as you complete the weekly quizzes and keep up with reading, you'll get an easy A.

If you focus on spending time on how to do the HW problems the exams come easy. I would say this class is more time consuming than it is hard. Watch her videos and just follow along for the homework assignments especially when you get to the R portion of the class.

Do all of the extra credit offered. Follow along with her recorded lectures while you do your assignments and homework. The concepts are harder to grasp than the actual coding or math. Review all of the feedback that she gives you on your assignments. I don't know why people are complaining because I took this class with major surgery and got an A.