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Very cool but gets excited too much
Not too difficult if you read text.
Extremely boring, gets overexcited. Tests can be difficult, but he curves grades
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He is really nice, curves the tests, and interesting
Gets excited during presentations, sometimes hard to understand, willing to help
If you are in for bore take this class!
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he will answer questions without making you feel dumb. he is a little boring and can be very excited during lecture. go to class it makes the test easier b/c he takes examples from lectures for the tests.
I never read the book. I went to class 1/2 the time. I had no idea what he was ever talking about. I got an A. Good guy, but often unclear.
Sometimes a little hard to follow - but overall a great professor who knows his stuff!
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Mumbles way too much and is very difficult to follow. Read the book to keep up with him... I don't recommend him as a teacher, but he seems like a nice enough person.
He is very unclear and boring! His tests have nothing to do with the book, and his lectures are too hard to follow. He is a nice guy, but a horrible teacher. Save your money and do not take his class.
What is he talking about??? I lose my mind around this guy. He talks about 100 mph. a minute, plus it's about absolutely nothing. He's easy, but IT'S NOT WORTH IT. Run away kids, this class is pointless.
His class is very boring and sometimes he is hard to follow. He doesn't care if you go to class but I would recommend reading the book and going to class sometimes because he takes examples from the lectures and puts them on the tests.
Easy class, but he is hard to follow. He gets over-energetic and talks too fast. I would never take him for Pshchology. Fine for IDS but nothing else.
he's hard to understand. he'll talk and talk about a subject that could've of taken 2 mins.
Talks way too fast and the tests are pretty hard. He puts the lecture notes online and doesn't go to class but he puts examples from lecture on the test. Cool guy but hard class, I recommend someone else
he is crazy. I never went to his class and still ended up with a b
Lectures can be boring, but I like him. There is extra and tests arent hard. Just read and kinda pay attention in class.
DO NOT TAKE HIM!
Ta....ta....ta....today junior!!!
Boring!!! Talks too fast, can't explain anything. Doesn't care if you go to class but class info is on tests. Boring, not too hard but boring. dont' recommend
This class is horrible, don't take it.
STAY AWAY! Dr. Fischer is a horrible teacher. Talks way to fast and rambles on about nothing. His tests are from lecture notes and blackboard study guide. They aren't too hard but I recommend a teacher who you can understand.
Skipped his class all the time. BUT, it was easy and would've done good if I would've tried. I failed every test, but with his curves, got C's on all of them!! Lot's of extra credit. Got a C in his class and only went about once a week! But, boring!
Example... yesterday in his class, we got through two... TWO powerpoint slides. He rambles on so much, especially in his examples, that he loses his students and sometimes he confuses hisself. Reading the book was more helpful than his lectures.
He is a horrible teacher. I didn't learn anything in his class.
like everyone else said, DO NOT waste your time. He is an awful teacher. You can't understand him. I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way.
Extremely hot! Recommend making personal appointment, because there are "ways" to bring up a bad grade.
Very knowledgable but does not know how to get that knowledge across to students.
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OK, NEVER TAKE THIS TEACHER!!! For one he talks and it makes you want to fall asleep. Then out of nowhere he starts yelling and screaming like a little child. One kids cell phone rang on the first day (it happens to everyone) and he yelled at him and freaked out the whole class. Take it if you dare!
Super Boring but gives a gigantic curve.
This guy is nuts. He doesn't know how to talk to students he just mumbles and rambles all the time. The only good thing about this class is he curves the tests. Do not take him.
Highly recommend NOT to take this class...At least not with him. I can teach myself more by going over his powerpoints myself, rather than attending class. He rambles on about nothing, and I seriously think he is a skitzophrenic (SP?)
Teacher sucks. I did get a easy C but it was not worth it for me at all. He put me asleep everyday and it was pointless to even go to class but I did(dont know why). Do not take him if possible.
I HATED THIS TEACHER!!!!! That class made me want to cry. You can never understand him or ask questions (he freaks out). DO NOT TAKE HIM!! I would not recommend him to anyone!
Hate his lectures.
The first few weeks of class were torture because he stutters and drops the end of his sentences a lot, but as time went on he kinda grows on you and you get used to his bad habits and cease to notice them anymore. good teacher.
He was a horrible teacher but I got an easy B Failed all the test never went to class. He offers extra credit make sure you do it if you have another choice dont take this guy!! He does grade on a huge curve though!!!
NEVER EVER TAKE HIM! he is the worst teacher i have ever had in my entire life! He is sooo unclear and his powerpoints are useless. i could have taught myself better just by reading the book. HORRIBLE. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!
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He is a very smart professor but has no idea how to teach students about psychology
this guys is nuts! his slides, although on blackboard are not easy to follow. his tests are okay but alot of the stuff that is on them are from stories he tells in class.
just a little hard to understand.. ok, really hard
He's a great guy and knows his stuff but if you rely on notes that you write, then you will not want to take him unless u write really fast. His lectures are absolute chaos. Chaos pretty much sums up his teaching style. cool guy though. get on his good side early, especially if you're interested in IO Psychology.
Don't take this course with him! He is very unclear with all his information. He trails off in the middle of a sentence, & he is also hard to hear at some times. I didn't understand anything that he said. His tests are also extremely difficult. After failing my first 2 tests, I studied with my roommate who re-explained everything & I got a B.
dont ask this guy for help, he'll bite your head off!
I would recommend another teacher, but Fischer isn't too bad. I fall asleep in class. The slides are hard to follow, but if you take notes you will be ok. Grades on a curve, and he gives up to 25 ec. points. Willing to go over a test with you if you aren't happy w/ the results. I did however used another teachers notes with mine to study for test's
The class itself wasnt that hard, but he just sucks as a professor. His powerpoint slides don't really have any order to them, so its hard for me to group information, (which usually helps me study) and he's really sarcastic and rude. I would recommend someone else.
Dr. Fischer is an incredible professor. Granted his teaching skills aren't that great, but the man is a genius. He is probably one of the most knowledgable professors I have ever had, and his availablity to his students is impecable. Great professor but very challenging. If you're not here for a challenge, get out of college! :)
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WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD!!! I LOVED PSYCHOLOGY BEFORE I HAD HIM!! Someone should take away his teaching lisence or he needs to retire. He is mental in all aspects of the word. Needs to be put in a padded cell with a straight jacket. Dont ask for his help.. espically for tests.. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!
If you think of crappy teachers, you think of fischer. His lectures are unorganized, and he just rambles about crap which is on his tests. The test curve and extra credit are nice. Study other professors notes and you should do fine. But otherwise take someone else.
AHHHH RUN WHILE YOU CAN!! Worst teacher ever.. I had originally planned on majoring in psychology and lost all interest after taking his class.. he is so boring and i could never stay focused. His class is absolutly miserable!! Find a different professor ASAP
Not the greatest teacher ever. Lecture was very boring, and his abbreviations in the notes were very hard to follow. Likes to ramble and get worked up, but class is extremely boring. I only went to class about 2/3 of the time, and when I did, I was dozing in and out, and I still got an A. Just study the material, and you'll be fine. Book is useless
I really liked him as a teacher. I will admit he does a lot of rambling, but if you pay attention and come to class it will be a breeze! Just make sure to take good notes and study for the tests.
VERY boring lectures and he's very eccentric. I went to class every day for the first test, after that I only went on test days. He posts power points which are helpful and curves EVERY test. Needless to say I never went to class and still got an A. Horrible teacher but an easy class.
He is the worst teach I have ever had! He is boring ad his lecutres are very hard to follow threw all his studdering. Overall, bad teacher. DO NOT take him!! I studied 7 hours for each test adn never got better then a low C.
I really enjoyed the class. He goes off on these wild tangents and is pretty entertaining if you take the time to watch and listen. He talks really fast, kinda mumbles, uses big words, and sometimes drops the F bomb (always nice to have something to look forward to). He curves all the test and thankfully most people are morons. Read the book.
This professor was known to my friend and I as Dr.Crazy or Dr.Psycho. We could never understand what he was saying and he seemed like at times he needed ridalin. If you get the powerpoints printed then everything will be ok...but I don't recommend him.
STAY AWAY! He makes no sense at all! If you can avoid taking him, then do it!
Nevermind that all the comments here are absolutely true: i.e. terrible lecturing style, bizarre behavior, etc. This man has a cold heart and plays favorites like mad. He can be incredibly disrespectful and rude. He is a poor representative of both psychology and Missouri State. Bottom line-avoid at all costs.
Horrible proffesor. One of the worst I have ever had. Bottom line, DO NOT TAKE!!!!
This is an absolutly horrible class. He words tests wierd and are very hard. Horrible is basically the only word I can think of....horrible class, horrible teacher, horrible everything. Find someone else. Do not take at any costs.
I hope someone reads this before they take this class...it is absolutely HORRIBLE. The professor is very hard to understand and goes off on random tangents for long periods of time...he is NOT helpful whatsoever. I would say just get the notes off blackboard, but they're also not helpful and almost as hard to understand as the teacher is.
Don't take this class unless you want to hate your life and psycology!
Despite what alot of people think, I believe Fischer is a great professor. I'll agree he gets off track sometimes but I did enjoy some of his random stories. I missed a few days but since his lecture is wrapped around his notes, you can afford it. Didn't use the book ever! If you want to learn Psychology I suggest Donald Fischer...
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i used to love psy. now i hate it he talks super fast 4 the important things & really slow on the not important things he tells lots of dumb stories not related to class he makes u feel dumb if u ask a question or go 2 his office to look at ur test i never used the text book &never went to class &still got an A HE IS A BAD TEACHER if u want 2 learn
Dr. Fischer is VERY difficult to understand. If you are taking this class as a gened, I recommend taking it at community college where classes are smaller. If PSY is your major, you might as well take it to see what you're getting yourself into. If you wind up in this class, DO THE EXTRA CREDIT! I barely learned anything in this class and got a B!
This guy was ridiculous. It was horrible having to sit through class and listen to him. I would never suggest anyone take this class. He would get all hyper on second and then so calm you couldn't hear him. He spazes out all the time
Dr. Fischer is honestly a very interesting man. His stories are interesting, demonstrations and videos are usually pretty fun/funny, however his lectures are extremely lacking in many areas. He flies WAY off subject, and goes off on wild tangents. If you want an A or a B, you HAVE to study. Attendance isn't required, but you need most of the info.
Overall interesting class
VERY VERY BORING!! He makes psychology horrible. I didn't take psych in high school so i figured I would enjoy it this year from all the great things i have heard about it, but NO!! He studders all the time. He jumps around and yells out words that don't mean anything at all. Hes crazy!! His tests are pretty hard, especially if you don't read becau
I decided after the first test that I'm never going to this class again. Mostly because he is crazy, rants, and only uses abbreviations. Lectures hard to follow. Basically don't take him. If you do. Just do some work in the chapters and he curves all the tests so I'm still making a B+ for only showing up for tests
STAY OUT OF THIS CLASS!!! if you want to hate your physc class then this is the class for you... granted I received a B+ in it but thats because of the extra credit and curving of tests. His lectures have no point and make NO sense... you fall asleep and miss NOTHING! stay out of this class!!!
Hard to understand. Gets angry very easily.
He's horrible! Do NOT take him...avoid at all costs
Donald was probably the worst techer I have had so far. Psychology was very interesting to me until this class. He taught in a way that no one understood what he was saying. I would not take this class if you have a choice. It is impossible to succeed because its like a crap-shoot trying to find out what is going be on the test
to top all of the other reviews a few days of ago, he was acting like he was a baby sucking on a bottle, and trying to relate that to psy. he makes no sense and is very hard to understand
Great instructor if you can follow his direction and pay attention. Lectures are very important to attend for him 60% of tests. Gives 25 points extra credit to every student that wants it
Despite what most of the other posts say, I think he is a very caring teacher. I had trouble with the tests and he helped me to understand things much better. He was very understanding, and is fun to listen to.
horrible teacher! super nice outside of class but nazi inside..i do NOT recommend this teacher
We did nothing and all got A's. So that's good. Though when he talks he gets so excited, basically jumps all over the place. It gets to the point of almost yelling. Very hard to concentrate in the classroom. Big possibilities of headaches.
I enjoyed his class. The tests weren't as difficult as I was told they would be. If you go to him for help and take the time to talk to him you will get an awesome grade. I recommend taking any of his classes.
Loved him! Super nice and he made class interesting! This was one class I always wanted to go to. He is also extremely helpful if you ask him for help.
This is one of the best psychology teachers I have encountered throughout my academic life. He is very caring, helpful, and a great father to those who are ready to work hard. It will be very difficult to replace him after he is gone on retirement.
I was pretty excited coming into this class, but Mr. Fischer is probably one of the worst teachers i have ever had. He babbles on about nothing and no one can ever understand what he is talking about! Over i rate him an F avoid at all costs!!
I would not suggest signing up for a class with this professor. I have learned absolutely nothing by going to class and taking his tests. Even with studying, I proceed to get horrible grades on his exams.
Dr. Fischer is difficult to understand most of the time. His tests are often difficult to study for because he doesn't always use the same amount from lecture and book. The average grade in his class was a low C. There are better PSY teachers!
This teacher is awful. He is rude, thinks his students are stupid, and provides no help to any of our questions. He uses 40 word sentences, when he could use only 10 words...making his class almost impossible to understand. Also his attitude is very negative and it makes me not want to study psychology any further.
Dr. Fischer is quite possibly one of the worst instructors a person could have. I DO NOT recommend taking his class at all. I have hardly learned anything and it is pointless to go to class because he makes absolutely no sense. Also. he does not teach much of the material that he puts on his tests.
The teacher made absolutely no sense at all. He just rambles on and on and i had no idea what he was saying. I had to drop the class because i failed the tests. i had no idea what to study for!
He is not a good teacher at all. During lectures he gets way off topic and mumbles a lot. His hand writing is impossible to read too. His tests are nothing like his powerpoints so you really need to use the books website to study. If at all possible DO NOT take his for a class!!
Horrible! Do not take a class with this guy! I could not understand anything he was talking about! I would have to say he is probably the worst teacher I have ever had
I don't recommend taking Fisher. He has made this class a lot harder than it has to be. He uses abbreviations for everything, even on the tests, and they make NO sense. I never went to class because he was so boring.
Like everyone else said, he's completely incomprehensible when it comes to lectures. Uses powerpoint so that helps but out of class they're useless because he abbreviates EVERYTHING. Refers to many situations and people and most are never in notes and always on tests so the tests are VERY hard. Got and A but had to work my butt of the whole time.
DO NOT TAKE HIM! Worst prof I've ever had! Didn't understand anything he said! The only good thing about his class is he offers a lot of extra credit!
DO NOT TAKE HIM!!! enough said. Worst professor ever!
He talks very fast, waves his hands around and has more energy than any 60 year old ive ever met. I am not an A student But even I got an easy A on the first test. power points were pretty helpfull too. I like how he understands that sometimes people would rather sleep than come to class or just whatever he is realistic and thats hard to find.
Very hard to follow. Uses big words for the heck of it. :/ nice guy though!
WORST TEACHER EVER. I DONT UNDERSTAND ANYTHING HE RAMBLES ON ABOUT. DONT TAKE HIM
Dont understand a word he says. Rambles on about nothing. Pointless to go to his class. Do not take him he sucks.
He is AWFUL!! He is crazy, he rambles, and he is very hard to follow. His tests are difficult. And truthfully, he is a sarcastic jerk. He WENT OFF on a guy who asked if the test was going to be more from his lecture or from the book! I would NOT recommend this prof at all!
This class is hard. He does talk fast and even though you are not required to show up, the exam essay questions are from in class discussion and activity. He is very intelligent and has difficulty expressing the point he is trying to make. Exams are not so bad but you have to go to class to pass this class.
I have no idea what people are talking about. I did struggle with the class, but he saw that I went to class everyday so he took the time to help me. He cares about the students so try, and if you study and go to class you will do good.
Great teacher for intersession classes he is very, very knowledgeable. He will take the time after class to help you understand the lessons. It is true he does ramble but if you can stick with his rambles and stories then you'll be fine, some of his examples are on the test.
He makes you feel good about yourself, America, and the war in Iraq. He really cares about the student. He is a great teacher. Don't listen to what the slackers say. If you will study and put forth the effort he's a great teacher
He has zero clarity. He doesn't make any sense, and goes off topic quite frequently. I had to use slides just to stay on topic. I would rather fight Rocky than attend his class.
Where do I begin? this guy just plain out sucks. Nobody understands him. He is as easy to talk to as doing rocket science. If you can avoid taking this class. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO IT!!!!!!!!!
AVIOD this teacher at all cost. I loved Pyschology in high school, and have talked to other people who have an easier class than me. I study so much for his tests and never do good. He doesn't get his questions from the book, practice questions, or his lecture notes. You can't understand anything he says in lecture. you're pretty much screwed.
Fischer over explains every obvious detail to the point that class becomes painful. The entire 1h 15m class is often spent on only one or two slides. Don't ask any questions, he won't listen to you and will instead try to reexplain something unrelated. If you have previous knowledge of the subject then the tests are a breeze. Would not recommend.
Fischer is a nice guy. Sometimes he gets off task and can pontificate. His heart is in the right place and he cares about his students. If you get behind or confused, set up an appointment with him to get help.
He is one of the hardest and confusing teachers ever. I regret not dropping this class the first week I was in there.
Dr. Fischer is perhaps, the most misunderstood teacher at MSU. You hardly realize, until class is finished and you've barely passed, how much he cares about you. I don't know another professor who works so hard to find internships for students and deeply cares for students. That said, I did not like his class when I took it. But, I love him now
Worst professor I have ever had.
tough class but he is a more than fair grader. He is tough to comprehend but really makes up for it in how the tests are graded. Quite a few opportunities for extra credit. The guy runs the I/O department and definitely knows his stuff. Recommend, but know what you are getting yourself into.
He is very difficult to follow and understand. He goes into detail and gets off topic often. Tests are more about practical application rather than basic understanding and are extremely difficult if you have never taken a psychology class.
Dr. Fischer gives essay questions on the tests that make up about 20% of the points. These come from lecture and discussion so if you want a good grade you have to pay attention. The MC questions are all straight from powerpoints. It was really nice to have a professor that gave useful lectures that were interesting & not repetitive of the book.
Dr. Fischer is brilliant. He knows his stuff. But his lectures are incredibly hard to follow. He's just so scatterbrained and his lectures get so off track and he goes on random tangents. He'll start by talking about an experiment and bring it back to like penguins... But he posts his power points. TAKE NOTES. He tests off the lectures.
Dr. Fischer is misunderstood by lazy students who don't want to put any effort into learning. He is a wealth of information on many different subjects in psychology, and he genuinely cares about his students. Yes, he talks fast, and yes, sometimes he goes off on tangents. However, he really wants you to learn the material and offers lots of EC.
This professor knows psychology and he is passionate about it. He gives many opportunities for extra credit (nearly a whole letter grade) and he grades the tests on a curve. Attend his lectures and follow his passion, it will help you succeed on the tests. 4 tests and that's it. Turn up to class as some of his questions are right from his lecture.
Dr. Fischer is a good professor overall. His lectures are hard to follow and he is kind of all over the place, but if you actively engage, you will be fine. Tests are your whole grade. He tests straight from the notes AND lecture. Skip lecture, you wont do well on the test. He provides plenty of extra credit.
He is very hard to follow because he is so scatterbrained. I could not attend lecture as being there was far to confusing to me. I would never take him again, not because he doesn't know his stuff but because I can not learn from his teaching style.
Dr. Fischer is super knowledgable in his field but a terrible teacher. His lectures are all over the place. He does not stay on topic and is not very approachable when you need to ask a question. He comes in late about 5 minutes every class period and then holds us later as well. Overall I would take this class again, but never with Dr. Fischer.
Dr. FIscher only grades you on 3 tests in this class. There are options for extra credit but most are projects that you are made aware of less than a week before the due date. Had a test on Election Day in 2020? Gets upset with students that can't make it to physical class due to the PANDEMIC? Not accommodating. Avoid if you can.
He's constantly insulting students, notes are scattered at best, lectures are manic and impossible to follow, only tests in his class and he gives 0 guidance on what to study for, theres stuff on the tests that he doesn't cover, he's quick to blame students for something he messes up. Worst professor I've ever had, bar none.
Terrible teacher, avoid at all costs.
Dr. Fischer is a tough professor. He really knows his stuff but does not communicate the info across so that people can understand it. I did not really learn much from his lectures but I still got an A on every test just from studying his PowerPoints. He also added 10 points to every test which helped. Overall the class is difficult but doable.
Dr. Fischer is very knowledgeable about Industrial Organizational Psychology. His lectures are not for everyone. If you want to learn from an experienced researcher, he is beneficial. But, he expect you to work like one. You will have to find info on your own and apply the lectures on the test. This is not a class for someone looking for an Easy A
This class is made up of three tests with a couple of extra credit activities. That is it. He is very lecture heavy and is not super easy to understand. He talks a lot and talks in circles often and isnt very good at answering questions or helping outside of class. The tests are not super hard but you do have to study for them.
He seems like an old hippy. Im sure very knowledgeable on I/O but he is either so scattered you don't know what is going on or he talks at a million words per second. Don't buy the book. I wouldn't take him again unless I had to. Can't say that i loved or liked the class. My wife might enjoy my notes for her job though.
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