the class is boring. all she does is read from powerpoint slides. you dont have to take notes because all tests are open book. you can drop a test grade and you dont even have to take the final. you have to write a research paper and give a presentation on it. her class is super easy but equally boring. its your call.

hard to say, because the class is really easy (open book tests, and if you do good on those you dont have to take the final), but she is really boring. she doesn't seem like shes interested at all in the material, and she is SO unorganized. its almost impossible to not get an A, but problaby one of my least favorite psych classes so far.

She is boring because she doesn't actually teach. She absolutely reads from her powerpoint. Dull. And we had to write papers almost weekly, something I haven't had to do since high school. But I love skipping finals and her exams are open book. Easy A if you have a hard semester coming up.

Just show up to class and take ALL notes inside your text since ALL tests are open-book and open-note!! Just highlight and you can ace every test! Plus she drops the lowest grade, so if you like your grade by the end of the semester, YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THE FINAL!! One huge paper/presentation, but just do it correctly, and you will get an A.

very good

This class was the easiest class I've had in my entire life. You don't even need to go to class! You can print all of the notes from webcampus (she reads straight from them)! The tests are open book and open notes. Yeah, just make sure you do the paper/presentation. EASY A

Dr. Villa is extremely helpful and nice. Lectures are a bit scattered, but the exams are open-note/book so if you don't pass this class...DROP OUT! The only thing that sucks is there is a 5-7 page paper and a 10 minute presentation due too. Overall the class is an easy A, just make sure to do the paper/pres. She offers extra credit too.

This is my 2nd class with Dr. Villa. She is pretty nice and makes the class pretty easy to get an A in. There are 4 exams (including the final), 1 paper/powerpoint presentation. You only really need to go to class when there is a discussion about a casebook study. The exams are open book/notes. They can be a little tricky, but aren't THAT bad.

Took this class online. READ THE BOOK!!! You cannot get by just watching the powerpoints, she throws in some curveballs based on figures in the book. She only graded based on the tests, so it is important you get a good grade on those. She also offered some Ex-credit, but only up to 10 pts. Pretty simple class overall. Nice teacher.

shes not nice.dont like her as a person. she randomly freeks out over the stupidest things. she doesnt like when youre on your computer or doing anything that makes noise during her lectures

Dr. Villa is the coolest prof. around. She is up front and allows you to use your notes on quizzes. She is very nice especially if you like her class. Her paper/presenation projects are way too cool I learned alot fromn her. 5 STARS TO HER.

awesome teacher. To the point, does what needs to get done. Helpful when you need help. Offers great resources. Serious for serious students, but workload isnt difficult. tests are right from book. easy cheesy

You should take her classes. Tests online , Notes in class.

I took her online class, and your grade is based entirely on tests and participating in experiments. she gives a fair amount of time to finish the exams, but there are some hard questions mixed in. overall, just read the book and do the extra credit

Great teacher. Knows what she is talking about and encourages discussions. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Will be taking her again.

She is super nice, has her crazy moments. One presentation and tests are online. She always answers questions and is available to help! Loved this class

Her class is pretty easy, lectures kind of a drag sometimes, and she requires attendance, only a few absences. She will really work with you if you attend class. Tests online and are right out of the book. We did presentations and tests online.

Easy. Lectures are right out of the book and Dr. Villa puts everything into powerpoints that follow. As long as you read and put forth effort, you do well. Responds to emails super fast and offers extra credit!

Hands down one of the BEST summer courses I've taken online. Straight-forward, no confusion, just keep up with the lectures and reading. Prof. Villa answers emails fast and overall, one of the best professors I've had!

Not one of my favorites, but she's a pretty ok teacher. Her voice is very...ANYWAYS! Put forth an effert and you get approx. a B

I really enjoyed her classes. I think she is a great professor. Her material is very interesting. Attendance is mandatory but all of her tests are online which makes it easier. Only buy the book to help with the tests.

I am taking this online, it is real easy just do the readings, look over the notes, three tests total, and the final is cumulative. She e-mails back if you have a question and her test answers were all right, none misleading.

This class was an easy A. The only thing that annoyed me was the fact attendance was mandatory yet completely unnecessary. All test are taken online therefore all you really need is the book.

Fantastic professor. Taken a few other courses by her. Tests are online which is great. Shes extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Final project was not overwhelming and the range of options is entirely suitable to find anything that interests you. HIGHLY recommended!

Dr. Villa is a good professor. There is a presentation you have to give in class but she will be flexible about if you prefer to present it just to her. All of her tests are online, just make sure you study the powerpoints and read the text because they are equally weighted in each exam.

Class was pretty boring but mandatory attendace. Bascially reads off of slides for entire class. However she really likes class interaction so if you're over her reading slides just ask a lot of questions. Powerpoints and tests are online. Pretty easy to get an A.

She's great! Easy A! She just reads the slides for class. Online exams and 1 presentation project and she is very helpful with the project.She will even allow you to do the presentation in private for her if you're shy. GREAT CLASS too!

This class is an easy A if you study the powerpoints, read the book, and do a presentation. The tests are online and she gives ample time for completion. Mandatory attendance seems unnecessary as her lectures are directly from the powerpoints. She will ask you to put away any electronics. It was an easy class, just difficult to sit through at times

One of THE best prof. I ever had (if not the best)! She's fun, nice and the tests were open book (still challenging though)! The notes and lectures made sense and she always explains everything clearly. I wish that she taught more classes, because she's that awesome!

Took this class online and it was a breeze. Grade is based only on tests. Make sure to really READ the chapters before you take the test. takes a while to hunt down answers but she gives you 3 hrs.

Most inspirational professor I ever had. Also one of the most helpful (especially for your presentation). Genuinely cares about you learning. Textbook use high. Lectures are long (LOTS OF POWERPOINT SLIDES). Tests seem specific sometimes but all questions are geared for you to study to your benefit. Very entertaining discussions! Highly recommend!

Dr. Villa is amazing. She is extremely helpful and does not set her students to fail. Her mandatory presentation at the end of the semester is easy as long as you keep in contact with Dr. Villa. She will help you all the way through it. I thoroughly enjoyed her class.

Dr. Villa is a great teacher! Easy A! 3 tests, all are online and she gives you plenty of time to take them. Attendance is mandatory because she doesn't want students to fail. You also have to do a 10 minute presentation at the end of the semester. She's very helpful though! Highly recommend!

Prof Villa is the best professor I have had at UNLV. The large powerpoint slides are hard to follow during class (fast) but,attendence mandatory, because she actually prefers to have class discussions.3 online tests and one 10-minute powerpoint presentation makes your grade, she'll help u personally step by step! She is very passionate and helpful

Dr. Villa may come off as harsh, but she honestly cares about her students. She wants them to succeed and is always there to lend a helping hand. She is pretty fair when it comes to grading. She assigns a lot of reading, most of which will be on the midterm and final. You can clearly tell that she knows what she is talking about.

Dr. Villa is a very good professor. Her powerpoints are very long and in depth but that's because there is no textbook. Her tests are online open-book, but don't be fooled, they are still tricky. Mandatory attendance, but its only beneficial for you. 10 min presentation, but she is willing to help every step of the way. Definitely recommend her!

Dr. Villa made the class fun. While this is an online class, a lot of studying is required to be successful. Her powerpoints and videos provide great supplement for the book. Exams are given on a two-day duration and extra-credit opportunities are provided to boost your grade. Highly recommended!

Dr. Villa is very passionate about her class. The test are hard, but you have 1 hr & 30 min to take the test! It's an online test so if you use your book at home you should be good. The final test is 3 hrlong, based on the PPT presentations given in class. The class is easy if you attend, use your book during class, and pay attention to the videos!

Took this course online. She is very helpful and responds quickly to emails. Expectations are clear. It's not super easy, but it's PSY 316 so it shouldn't be. Very interesting class. 3 tests and a cumulative final. Tests are out of the notes and videos with a few questions from the textbook. Grades fairly. No curve.

Dr. Villa is a great professor. She is very knowledgeable about child behavior psychology and makes the class interesting. She loves open discussion during class too! Tests are all online and there's a disorder presentation at end of semester which is a grade booster. Class attendance is mandatory to do well on tests.

Overall, she's great. I think it's most important to note that she is very helpful. She's in her office very often, so meet with her! She sometimes has to rush lectures because of how much material she has to cover, but she's available to discuss anything that might be difficult to grasp. She prefers to have discussions than to give lectures.

Dr. Villa really helped me get adjusted to the whole college thing. I thought we had it bad having to write one paper, some COLA classes had to write one every week. She's very direct and to the point about a lot of stuff. If you want a good professor who won't be too hard on a freshman, take Dr. Villa.

She is really helpful! I recommend getting the paper book way easier to take the test. Make sure to buy the one with a glossary in the back. Recommend printing out the video transcripts and highlight important parts as you watch makes the test easier. Also print out her study guides. Test are easy if you are prepared. Plenty of time to take it!

Diane is amazing. I've taken her for cognitive psych and now abnormal. For online you only have quizzes. Three hours open book. Take good notes on videos. She's so knowledgable and just wants respect from and for her students. She's helping me with independent study even though she doesn't have too. She's truly great.

LOVED Dr. Villa and this class!! She is an amazing teacher and is there for you every step of the way. Her tests are difficult but not impossible, the end of the year project is interesting and she will basically tell you your final grade before you even turn it in!

Dr. Villa is very caring and very knowledgeable. I have taken 2 classes with her and she is the best professor by far I have ever had at UNLV. I learned more in her two classes than any of my other classes, she is the best!

Dr. Villa responds right away to e-mails and answers your questions. She doesn't release test answers but you can call and go over your tests or go in and see them, I did, so you can see all your answers or at least talk about them. Also, for this class there are lots of updates and hints about the material.

Dr. Villa is very caring and will work with you but she expects you be be in class and do your work. She is an amazing professor who knows her area and is a great lecturer, very interesting, she makes it fun!

Dr. Villa is always willing to help, she was amazing and I will be taking her other classes, when she says come see her in her office, that is why she is there, believe it! She does care about her students and she helped me all semester long!

Dr. Villa is always there to help you. Although her lectures can be long and boring, the class is worth it. The tests are a bit in-depth and difficult. The majority of your grade is comprised of the final presentation. I worked on it all semester. GO TO HER OFFICE HOURS. She will tell you exactly what she expects from you.

Even though she looks busy, engaging with her will help you out. If you approach her and be honest, you're good to go. I recommend studying with a classmate because the internet doesn't have all the answers. Take clear and concise notes because it'll help you out with the quizzes

Dr. Villa is one of the most caring professors I've encountered so far. Sometimes lectures could be boring but there's a lot of discussion and group work which makes the class more interesting. Great class to learn about campus resources. Attendance is important, sometimes she gives you points just for showing up. Truly cares about her students!

She assigns a presentation, paper, and multiple choice questions due at the end of the semester. Get started on them day one and your life will be so much easier. She is very generous with her tests, so there is no reason to not get an A in her class.

Loved her! We had a create a patient project which included writing a paper, making a presentation and creating multiple choice questions. I started early which made it easy to tackle. She is very fair with the tests as well. She is very caring and is always willing to help. I look forward to taking her again for cognitive psychology

3 exams, 2 chances to take each. Powerpoint project due at the end of the semester + reference page. This class wont take you a lot of time, but you have to prepare for the exams, watch videos and etc. Take her, she is very nice.

The class was set up relatively simply, four online tests, 1 paper, and 1 presentation. Attendance is mandatory. Lectures are dry. The papers and presentations weren't terrible (rubric provided). The tests are very difficult. I would suggest the online version of the texts. She is very nice, though, and willing to work with you if you try in class.

Please do not be intimidated by this course! You can retake the quizzes/final, and there are grade boosters such as practice exams and an essay. Please have the book ready for the quizzes/final. She gives hints on what to focus on for quizzes and her and her TA want you to do well in the course. The old reviews make this class seem scary.

Dr. Villa has one of the best protocols for online learning. She teaches how to master the material. Unlimited shots at practice quizzes + 2 shots to ace exams. TA was great too - BOTH very willing to help. 1 short lit review paper. You must read book, gives detailed ppt for retention. She is a HIDDEN GEM, truly cares & knows how to teach! A+++

Dr. Villa's online class is great. She has gives you unlimited chances to take practice quizzes and 2 chances to take the quiz. Schedule breaks down what you should do weekly and at the end of the month everything is due. If you can stay on track it's easy to pass! Textbook is needed, most quiz questions are based off it.

Lectures were interesting, and the tests/quizzes were easy to pass. You're able to retake your practice tests over and over until you get the grade you want. Make sure to watch the videos given for each module; they WILL asked about in the first few questions on each test. Only had to write one essay and it wasn't the worst. Overall, pretty solid.

There's 3 modules and each module consists of practice tests and quizzes. The last module also includes a writing assignment and the final exam. All of the quizzes and final exams are easy as long as you read the material and study prior to the exam. You're given 2 attempts on the quizzes and final!

This class was taken over the summer. Each module had 2 tests and one was unlimited tries and the second one was 2 tries. all of the info came from the book and the PowerPoint. I got the pdf version of the textbook and just copied the questions into the search bar of the book and boom the answers came quick. One paper/project that was semi easy.

would take every class she teaches

Amazing professor and class, specially if taking other courses. Very clear. Chapter quiz every Friday, discussion due every Tuesday w 3 responses. An empirical essay and group paper. She is not here to make your life difficult and is amazing and truly cares. Is super organized highly recommend! AMAZING! Online code for text needed fyi.

Class consists of regular quizzes (2 chances to take), practice quizzes (unlimited chances), an annotated bibliography, and a final exam. Not a lot but the quizzes got tedious. I felt like I was just doing busy work because of the fact that you can take them more than once but on the bright side, it's easy to get an A or B.

quizzes which you can take up to 2 times you can take the practice quizzes unlimited amount of times annotated bibliography no final ; last project was the create a patient project she replies quickly to emails & is helpful

Love Dr. Villa, and have taken her multiple times. Lots of online quizzes and a presentation/paper at the end, but the work is pretty easy overall and she guides you every step of the way. Her lectures are easy to understand and personable. Also, she works with service dogs, so if you're in-person expect a couple of cute dogs in class.

For the exams you have two pretests use those 20 questions to create a study guide, then you have 2 tries on the exams itself to improve your score! Use the first exam to add to your study guide if you need too. Discussions are huge but very easy to do! Projects easy! You may have to clarify instructions but shes very sweet but overall amazing!!

This class is organized really well, you get two attempts for quizzes and they're open book, discussions can be a little time-consuming but they're interesting. Honestly, just read the book and highlight some things so they're easier to find when you need to. Videos aren't hard to look through either, speed them up when you can.