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I LOVE Ms. P.!!! She is the BEST teacher at Meramec by far!! She is not easy but she is fair and makes the class very fun to go to. PLEASE don't ****her off!!
I learned so much from this teacher, her classes made me so interested in psychology that now it is my major, my passion. I took two classes she taught. Best teacher I had while at this school, i recommended her to other students. AWESOME
She comes off mean at first, but really loosens up as the class goes along. The only work is tests and the first is always the hardest from her!
She is very fair and she makes the class interesting, she is very serious, but still makes the class fun and cracks jokes, definately take a class with her!
Funny, intelligent helpful. She really listened to everything I had to say. I would recommend her to anyone interested in psychology. It was the most fun you can possibly have while learning General Psychology.
great teacher. opens your mind to new ways of looking at situations in life.
A fun teacher who will crack you up with laughter. You can't help but pay attention to her. An excellent teacher. She's not easy but she's very fair.
A fun teacher and a class you'll always want to listen to. VERY HARD class even if you show up to every class, listen, and take all the notes, chances are you will still have a hard time. The 4 Exams are not easy and they are your only grades.
I took this as a telecourse over the summer. Too much info! I usually get A's and struggled for a C. The 1st week there were 6 chapters including the anatomy. The test was 50 questions. No other work, no other points. VERY STRICT
Ms. P is an awesome person/teacher and her Women's Studies class is a blast! Plus she is gorgeous ;)
An italian from the bronx... I love it. She calls everyone who is absent a ****ing loser lol
She rocks!
she was strict for sure but she made it very clear what we had to do. she wanted us to memorize alot... but all in all she was a really good teacher i learned a lot
At first I thought I was going to hate her. She gave us ASSIGNED SEATING! In college - what?! But once she told you what she expected of you and you got that though your head, she was totally awesome. Funny, intelligent, made the class very interesting. I'
Awesome Teacher.
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Diane is very good at what she does and doesn't put up with disrespect or immaturity very well.
I aspire to be Diane Pisacreta.
At first, I hated Pisacreta. She's very blunt and intimidating because she does like to pick on people. However, she is actually pretty funny and warms up eventually. I think people sometimes don't like her because they think she has a big ego, but she deserves to because she is hot for her age (this is coming from a girl) and she's smart.
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Ms. P is a great teacher! I honestly must say the first day of class I said to my self " Shoot I'm dropping this one", but now that I am in there and love to attend and feel horrible if I miss. She makes class interesting and I am proud to say I have bragged on her and told students, " hey you HAVe to take her at least 1 semester while you are here." Honestly, the confidence in her is what I look up to.
She's such a great teacher, basically. I think everyone likes coming to that class and she makes it pretty easy. It's pretty easy anyway.
At first she comes across as a major **** but turns out she's a really cool teacher. She's just got that hard exterior you have to get past.
She knows what she is talking about and she make the classroom a comfortable place to be. Any topic can be discussed openly in this class. As long as you show up and take notes you'll be fine. However DO NOT arrive 5 min late, she does like punctuality and DO NOT let your cell phone go off in the class. She does not appreciate either of these.
I didn't like Ms. P at first becasue she seemed very errogant, but after getting to know her alittle better shes really cool. She def. knows how to make a class interesting. Great teacher!!!!
Ms. P is very assertive, and in a way, stubborn. She has a great sense of humor and clearfully answers all questions. She is very interactive with her class, even in lecture halls. I thuroughly enjoyed taking her class. She has good style, too.
very informative, if you study the notes you'll do good on the test, very stern but has a sense of humor, i enjoyed the class
Lots of notes every day. Test come from the lecture. She is mean at first in an amusing way.
she is an awesome teacher. i learned so much in that class. it was so interesting. she did a great job and she eally knows her stuff.
I was in the online course and it took till the fourth test to find out where they test from. If you take the online course you must copy and paste the quiz q&a and memorize no matter what. This is what they test on. Also study the notes they give you online but mainly memorize those quizzes.
Dude be ready to take some notes...like seriously, but tests are right from them....you just can't go wrong. She cracked my ass up.... Pretty easy to get an A if u study obviously, but dont piss her off otherwise she'll pick on you all semester. And she really does take attendance just fyi
At the beginning of the semester, you will hate her. She is very strict, rude and picks on students. however, she beomes nicer as the class goes on. Her psy 200 class is fairly hard, although if you read each chapter aand (very important) do the problems at the end of the chapter, you will have no problem.
At first, she can come off as a stern and angry women. However, after getting to know her a bit...I discovered that it was really a strong and powerful personality of this women that made her stand out from other teachers. Not too often you see someone who can wear her sexuality as well as she does yet command respect through out it all. Also by the way, she's smoking hot looking for her age...and dresses like it too. Grrr... Heh.
shes awesome you have to study alot but as long as you show up ( shes takes attendance everyday) and study its an awesome class
Women'e Studies was the best class I have ever taken. I miss it all of the time. It is an open forum for all students in the class. It can be life changing.
Ms. P rocks. She doesn't take any crap from students but she's extremely helpful after she gets to know you. Her Women's Studies materials were out of date but it is a wonderful class. For some, it will be lifechanging.
Ms P's Women's Studies class changed my life. I saved my notes and use them frequently. I HIGHLY recommend this class to anyone, any sex. I encourage men to take it. She is an outstanding teacher and probably the best I've had. I cannot say enough great and awesome things about Ms. P. TAKE THE CLASS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She's tough. Exams are brutal. Almost 100+ students are failing her class.
Very engaging and funny. Take Human Sexuality! It's a great and informative experience that should not be missed.
Shes nice but she thinks shes the****! Very funny and sarcastic but her tests are brutal...know your statistics..she quizzes over that. Oh and she likes putting ppl on the spot!!
Diane Pisacreta is one of the most influential professors I have ever had. Her WMS class changed my life. Take it- it might change yours too if you let it. She expects maturity and diligence from her students but, after all, we are in college. As long as you do what is outlined in the syllabus and study, you will be fine.
She is awesome!!!! I mean she can be a bia but thats part of what made the class interesting. Plus itsw human sexuality how much more interesting can it get. If you just watch yourself and are respectful you can get a long just fine.
Mrs. P is one of the most amazing professors I've ever had. Her confidence will intimidate you at first, but once you get through her outer shell, she is very warm and personable. She knows her stuff. Very challenging but fair. STUDY! Her tests are from the notes! She is the kind of person I would like to become. Plus she is GORGEOUS!
She is very intimidating at first, but she is great. Don't let her scare you. She is funny and engaging and with the subject matter that is not easy to do.
Dont take her online class. tests are very hard. average tests scores are 65-70%
By far, best class ever taken. I would extremely recomend it to anyone.
Prof Pisacreta was the funniest, most enjoyable teacher I have ever had. She draws from a wealth of experience and ties the lecture topics into hilarious, informative stories, which make the class very fun. Ms. P also made some of the most ridiculous, humorous quotes I've ever heard. Beyond her humor, her courses are educative and fascinating, too.
She never answered any of my questions. She didn't use the book we use, she got it frome other books. She didn't make up the test herself. Also she was very mean!
Do not take her online class all it is is 5 exams thats is and she does not use the book that u have. It is impossible!
she is very mean has no heart she is kinda funny if your an immature middle school student. I recieved my lowest grade in her class and its a class that should be easy AND i studied
Very intimidating at first, but she is very warm hearted when you get to know her. She can be a little to much if you let her attitude get to you. Exams are challenging but not impossible if you study. Gives assigned seats. She doesn't have any children, but she does have 3 dogs that she talks about constantly. Pretty good looking lady.
She is very intimidating because she demands respect and wants all students to be mature and interactive. Shes funny and quite enjoyable once you get used to her style. You'll deffinatly learn a lot and be challenged, but its worth it.
Ms. P is easy to understand, clear about what will be on testing, and fair in her grading methods. She is enjoyable to communicate with and very helpful. If something is going to be on an exam, she will state it specifically so you know what to study. Great professor!
Ms P is a fun teacher. I took her online Psych class, and it was hard, don't get me wrong. she is very nice with extra credit if you do the extra work, which can help your grade tremendously! She is very good to email back, and answer questions.
She is a nice teacher with funny stories that relate but I do not like her method of testing. The online tests in my class are from a pool of random questions and some are much more difficult, others are simple. I've read in depth and mark up my book yet receive a grade that does not seem fair. It's no different than taking a tricky online course
I would not recommend her for human growh and development unless you would like to waste your time taking tests that she doesnt even make herself. They are made by the publisher of the book and do not always pertain to info covered in class. I don't see how his is fair
My favorite Meramec teacher. Has the funniest stories. DOES NOT ALLOW TARDINESS! She won't even let you in the room more than 2 mins late. Snappy dresser. No homework, but notes every day. (I took the lecture hall class) The final grade is an average of 5 test grades; you only have take the final to make up a test or replace a low grade.
AB PSYCH The exams are fairly hard,and created by the publisher most likely. Her Assignments aren't overwhelming. Depends if you have the ability to study for 20 minutes a day each chapter in prep for the exam. The hard exam questions can be pretty specific. She responds to emails, and is very helpful- to the point.
No busy work, only tests which are strictly over studied material. Good opportunity for extra credit. Overall, an easy course.
She's wry knowledgable, clear, and loves being, a comedian (she's REALLY funny) class is fair and no busy work. Easy A if you just study a few hours for tests. She is a Feminist and is kind of hating on men all the time (even girls in the class were annoyed by it) despite being narcissistic and majorly annoying about women supremacy she's wonderful
Great Teacher!
She is super entertaining and cares a lot about her students. She can be intimidating, but if you respect her, she will respect you. Overall, my favorite teacher EVER. Not to mention her class was empowering and eye-opening.
This class was super easy and I learned a lot! She uses the book that we buy but doesn't make her own tests. She's also very helpful if anything goes wrong. RECOMMENDED FOR ONLINE!
Really enjoyed taking her class. She is very clear about what is expected and how to submit all work by deadline dates. This is the second class I've taken with her.
Awesome Professor! She is hilarious and keeps you interested in the lectures. Brilliant teacher!
I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS CLASS! This class is all lectures and your only grades are 5 tests. She is funny in lecture but goes very quickly, you are writing so fast listening is out of the question. The test are actually very difficult. The material in the book does not match up with her tests. Majority of the class was failing.
Very good teacher
Love this teacher! Can't even praise her enough. She's a true inspiration and the class is pretty easy. All tests are done on computers at home where you can use "notes." When you sign up it is listed as a lecture and they're all entertaining. However, do not be late, text, or talk. Loved coming to this class. Extra credit offered before each test.
This was an 8 wk online summer class. Super easy. Just read the chapters and take the quiz for each one. This would have been a fun class to take with her in person. She offered extra credit but it was not needed. The few online lectures were entertaining and educational.
Took her online class. Simple and straight forward. Read the book and take the quizzes. Extra credit is offered as well. Would recommend for online.
Good teacher. Pay attention to lectures and take good notes. All the material discussed in the lecture is what will be on the test. Your grade will be based upon 4 tests. There is the opportunity for extra credit.
She was disrespectful, asked questions in an unclear way, and graded very harshly. She took a lot of points off for small things and I found her to be overall terrible... Sorry, but I would not reccomend taking her... at least not for online classes.
She's very funny and makes the lectures interesting, but your entire grade is based off of 5 exams. The exams are very difficult & you don't know the answers to the quizzes you take to study for the exams, so if you did bad on those then chances are you'll fail the exam too.
This professor is amazing. If you are interested in psychology you shouldn't find it very difficult. I read the chapters and made note cards out of my lecture notes and did well. Attendence is important because you don't want to miss the notes and I found the lectures very helpful in retaining information. She has a great presence.
This professor was very disrespectful and never answered any of my questions. She graded the entire class as if we were all already psychologists (confirmed this with multiple classmates). Due to her lack of helping me, I asked for extra credit. She would not give me any extra credit work. Overall, I would not recommend taking her classes.
I missed 2 out of 16 of her quizzes, did all the extra credit homework she said to do so i could get an A. I even emailed her a couple days before the end of the semester to check&ask about my grade, and she didn't have the decency to even respond to me. If you're looking for a teacher who cares about their students and their grades, do not takeher
Uses a lot of quizzes and exams. Does not follow the textbook, if you use something from the textbook to answer a test question and its wrong, good luck. She'll say she gave the correct answer in a lecture some time and you should have listened better. Overall not a bad professor if you just need the class for credit.
If you are an education major, then this class with this professor is a must. I still reference what I learned in her class to this day. With that said, be prepared to take notes, listen and read your text book. I spent about three hours a week working on test prep. Only tests for grades. Do online. Put in the work and you'll get an A.
Terrible experience. Online Psy205 - Diane responded to emails seemingly without reading them at all since responses (when I got them at all) were completely off base and disrespecful. Class over all extremely easy - 1 quiz over each chapter - 1 question at a time, no going back to correct answers. Correct answers not shown at any time.
Professor P is amazing. I have never been more into a psychology class. But if you miss a unit you will barely pass, if you miss more than one you will fail.
I took Professor Pisacreta for General Psych and Abnormal Psych. Both were online courses. There are tons of lectures, so if that's not your thing, maybe look elsewhere. However, the lectures are clear and re-watchable. Tests take most material from lectures, but some from textbook. If you do the work, you will most likely pass. Interesting courses
I loved Professor Pisacreta , in my opinion she was hot. And thats why I always paid attention to her. But its always good to study her notes everyday so youre ready for the test. She said she doesnt round grades , but she saved my ass rounding my 69 point whatever to a 70. Good thing I studied for the final
I'm currently taking this professor's online class and it is amazing! She offers recorded lectures which is super helpful. The quiz's are challenging though.
Very good online teacher! Stays present in every way with the online course!
I would not reccomend her. If I could give her a .5 I would. Ms. Pisacreta was very rude and unhelpful the whole semester. She also was terrible at responding to emails.
Great teacher, clear on what you need to do.
I had a 6 weeks class online, 80 pages of study and 2 exams per week, the exams and terminology didnt match the book or readings she gave us, I woke up at 7 a.m. studying for the whole week, still I couldnt get a good grade.I believe majority of the class didnt pass because of the bad program and she still gets paid for it, which is unfair
This class is very hard. The quizzes are not ALL related with the text book and audio lecture. These are your study sources. Was not prepared for the quizzes even though I studied everything that was given. Your grade is mostly from your test scores . Also no make ups for quizzes and no extra credit, no study guides. Take a better psychology class.
I am SO sorry for those who have not done their research on her and took her class. Please do better than her. If you want to actually learn and pass psychology, I do not recommend this teacher. Shame on her. Take it from me, she does not care whether you pass or fail. Do better than professor Pisacreta.
During COVID-19, Diane did nothing but post TEXTBOOK PUBLISHER CREATED SLIDES with no addt. teaching. Gave a list of quizzes and busywork discussion boards instead. In class, she was curt and often stopped class to PUBLICLY SHAME students who were late. I succeeded, but not b/c of her help. No interest in teaching & does not care abt yr education!
Diane is a great professor. I took her for both psychology and human growth and development, as long as you do all the work you will be successful in her courses.
Interesting class, not good professor. Not engaging, just uploaded slides and that was it. The class was also too structured. Units within a designated time frame, so you cant work ahead and she will not repost material for any reason. Considering that all work is computer-graded, this seems dumb bc she doesnt have to do any grading herself.
I took Dr. P's summer General Psychology class. The syllabus clearly laid out expectations. Grade was 30% participation in discussion boards and practice quizzes and 70% graded, open-book quizzes. You need to read the textbook and watch lectures as the quizzes cover both. She's very passionate about the subject and responds to e-mails quickly.
I took her general PSY 200 course. Your going to have 1 test and 1 discussion post/reply due per week/bi weekly, plus two papers & final. Her schedule is laid out well, there arent any surprises. She provides great videos & PowerPoint lecture notes. She is a very passionate professor who is here to facilitate learning.
If you are not a good test taker I do NOT recommend! Her discussion boards were extremely easy but her tests/quizzes were so hard. They were hard because the content (presentations, videos, docs, etc.) she posts has nothing to do with the tests at all. She does not care if you pass or fail she will not help you!
You have to work to be able to succeed in this class. Tests are bi-weekly. My recommendation is that you become familiar enough with the textbook chapter to be able to look up the information on the test, as it is open book. She's not going to hold your hand through this course, so if you need that, look elsewhere. I still enjoyed her class.
No clear grading criteria for "Case Studies", expected to write in a format barely understood. Never used the comment/feedback of the grading section, would not post examples of a "good answer" either- grades were frustrating. Changed DB format and grading criteria at the end of term unexpectedly. Taught and graded as if workig for higher level Uni
Took her PSY 205 class online, went really well. Paying attention and reading the chapters helped a lot. The class is not complicated, same style for every lesson/module every week. Gives you enough time to study and complete your assignments. Overall good teacher!
Funny, smart, and organized gal. Material is outdated, so tests can be tough. Discussion boards weekly, exams biweekly. Definitely read the chapters, rewrite all your notes, & take practice quizzes. You can check ur work before turning in practice, but not real, quizzes. If you're late, don't bother coming. Very strict, but in ways that make sense.
Unclear grading criteria, abrasive, not tech-savvy Not challenging, unless she's challenging you on something she's incorrect about(that also somehow contradicts texts and other professors). Take Sophia Pierroutakos or Vicki Ritts if you want to be challenged, respected, and finish feeling as if you've gained knowledge and grown as a person.
Uses online textbook for class and the tests are on the textbook as well but the website we use makes the tests. every test this semester has not included one thing i learned in class or in chapters. very strict teacher, a little funny but be ready to figure out ways to take your tests because the notes do not match.
Prof. P is a very entertaining teacher. Every class was a lecture. The same three assignments (test, quiz, discussion board) were due every unit and all online. Sometimes, the tests had questions about content that was never taught, but otherwise, everything else is pretty straightforward.
Dropped my after grading 4 assignments and claimed I wasn't attending. Was not able to access the class and when I finally was, she did not allow me to make up the substantial amount of work I missed. All of her emails would ultimately end with her suggesting I drop the course rather than find a reasonable solution that respects my time and money.
A good professor who can lecture well as well as ingage with students. Textbook however is outdated and doesn't always line up with lecture notes. This class is only graded on a quiz, exam, and discussion board that's done every 1 to 2 weeks. Overall a challenging course.
Mrs. P is a great professor, her class is hard but you learn a lot. All tests are online through the textbook.
Professor Pisacreta was wonderful. She is assertive and I think people can confuse this with being mean, but you'll warm up to her over time . Be on time to class, take notes and be present. She is well organized there are no surprises she reminds us everyday when things are due. Class was a lot of fun and also really interesting.
Lectures were very interesting and she is funny to listen to but none of what was talked about lined up with the tests taken through the textbook which was impossible to score well on. She is somewhat rude. Overall the work in this class is just busy work and you aren't going to actually learn anything. I highly suggest not to take her class.
Amazing teacher with a very difficult subject. She teaches the most interesting material, but reading the textbook is required to get a good grade on the online tests. Each lecture she is very open to questions and makes sure the class understands the material. They use brilliant examples for each topic and overall make psychology fun to learn.
Amazing class and very interesting material. Do the discussion boards and respond to classmates. Her recorded lectures are great, and the book is very interesting. There is no reason you can't pass this class if you participate and do the work.
Had lots of interesting lectures with lots of funny examples that kept me engaged throughout the course. All assignments were online. In order to complete exams, you had to read the textbook, or else it would be difficult. Loved the professors outfits and personality!
Mrs. P's class is a challenge, but engaging. The textbook is key, and using unstuckstudy alongside it really helped me prepare for the frequent tests. Attend class and participate - her lectures are entertaining and informative.
Makes the class personal and gets to know each student! Very approachable and easy to talk to! I recommend taking this class!
Amazing professor. Really tries to get to know each student and is very easy to talk to. Definitely recommend taking her!
Excellent experience with Prof. P! Her syllabus was very concise and well organized. The assignments were clear, as well as the tests. She was very responsive and stayed up-to-date on all of the grading. This course required a LOT of reading as it was an accelerated option over the summer, but it was a great experience!
I love her. She makes lectures super interesting and engaging. She makes it funny and she includes real life examples which make the work more clear and easy to understand. Because of this tests are way easier.
Most of the material gone over in class won't even be on the exams (it's what's in the textbook). Feels like high school where you can't even use the restroom or show up a minute late even though you're paying for the class. Shot down my idea and embarassed me when trying to bring up something relevant in class. I don't recommend her.
Genuinely hilarious teacher and always told fun stories. Tests were incredibly easy as long as you payed even a little attention to the lectures. Btw she always jokes around with students so dont take anything seriously if your a snowflake
Awesome professor, super funny and nice, clearly loves what she does. Involves students in lectures and encourages questions. Very lecture heavy but not boring at all.
A very knowledgeable professor but very strict. You're not allowed to use the bathroom, and she won't let you in even if you're barely late. 95% of the test material comes from the free textbook and not the lectures, but you're still required to be there. If ur a sensitive person or bad test taker, don't take this class trust me. She is funny tho!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
95%
Textbook Required
73%
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HUMANSEXU
5.0
(1)HUMSEXUALITY
5.0
(1)BIO122
5.0
(2)WOMS101
5.0
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5.0
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WOMN101
5.0
PSY
4.5
205
4.0
WOMS101
4.0
WMS100
4.0