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Reviews (87)
If you actually want to learn psychology, take her class. If not, there's plenty of other 101 teachers here who don't know what glutamate is.
Very average instructor. Has a genuine interest in teaching psychology but does not bring much energy into her instruction. Her tests are constructed as a mix of m/c, short answer, etc. - good in theory but comes off as "tricky". A straight-forward presentation of material, but don't expect high-energy/enthusiasm.
Emily is awesome, she is so passionate about psychology she literally excites herself in class just talking about it. She is a "cool" teacher because she shows lots of video clips to help with particular concepts(even familyguy). Always willing to help. the class is averagely difficult. Just take class notes, and review and youll get a B or higher
I loved this class. I thought she was a great instructor and she gave plenty of examples to help you understand the concepts. And she only tested on stuff that she taught in class.
She's a good teacher. Her class is interesting and informative. She REALLY likes biological aspects of psychology. I had to study to get A's on tests, but not a lot. Simulations are easy homework credit; however, I recommend sharing the disc set with someone else or renting it from the library if possible since it's expensive.
Great teacher. Really easy class. Print out the powerpoint and take notes during class. Be sure to make the time to read the book too. I would say exams are more towards the powerpoints and class discussions rather than the book though.
Im glad I didn't read this site before I took professor Hensleigh because she has been just absolutely AWESOME. She does a sheep brain dissection lab and that was so so helpful for me although I was stressed about it-don't worry if you don't want to even touch the brain because you work in groups-even though I was scared I loved it in the end!!!
Gives out a study guide for her tests, but sometimes the questions are worded tricky. Very passionate about her topic.
Emily is a GREAT teacher and individual! She has so much energy for her classes that it is unbelievable! She provides a study guide prior to her exams, and her tests are based off of those! Exact. This is not a class where you can study a couple hours before and expect an A. Time and Effort Required. Pop Quizzes on readings, but super easy!
This was a very rewarding class. Be sure to attend classes and take notes.
Very enthusiastic about the class. She teaches the basics of what you need to know. However, just the basics might not be enough if you're interested in psychology. I earned an a but I felt as if a lot of crucial info wasn't taught. She uses charts that are only good for memorizing not understanding. My bio class went more in depth that this.
She is very helpful but her test it's hard. Get study was not an easy ride.
Perfect class for BIOL majors; PSY majors might have a little difficulty if not familiar with human body. An important class that connects A&P (mostly brain) with behavior. Professor is extremely knowledgeable about subject and beyond. She tests directly off of her PowerPoints, so no surprises on exams. Book was a good reference, but not required.
Emily was great! She always answered questions in class and during office hours. Might've seemed a bit awkward when lecturing, but she was very nice. Class was a bit challenging, but just study what's on the PP's, that's all she tests you on. She also did test review days which helped clarify what was going to be on the test. Take her!
Easier course for BIO majors. Exams were multiple choice, short answer, and essays so you have to actually know the material. No study guide but she does a review day. She gives extra credit but you have to go to class because she doesn't post it online. She's really nice and knows it's a difficult course for PSY majors so she tries to go easy.
Loved this class! As both a bio and psych major I found it to be one of the most interesting classes I've taken. Wish my bio classes were this relative. Go to class, study the powerpoints, very simple.
I learn quite a bit from Emilys classes. I had her for 303 & am taking her 422 class. I cannot complain. She is clear, concise and easy on the eyes. She's a bit quirky but so is Zooey Deschanel.
This class is enjoyable, it just requires a lot of studying. You don't need the book, just her powerpoints, but you need to know your stuff. This is definitely a class where you will leave having actually learned something. She also has random pop quizzes in class. 3 tests (where she drops the lowest grade) and then a final. I'd recommend her!
Relatively easy class for Bio/Biochem majors. Exams were not conceptually hard (everything is basically a review of basic cell biology) but requires knowledge of a lot of specific details so studying is still essential. Bio and psych departments should coordinate to crosslist this class.
This was a very hard class for me. The tests were difficult as well as the material, but Emily was great! She tried and make things make sense to us and I appreciated that she dropped the lowest test score. I felt she really cared about how we did and I learned A LOT from this class. Probably more than I've ever learned in any of my classes.
Professor Emily is great. LOVES caffeine! ;) She did everything she could to help her students succeed. Her tests come straight from her powerpoints and we had a good laugh almost everyday in class. I really appreciate her making such a tough subject fun and easier to learn.
She is nice and cares for her students. But her teaching skills are subpar. She just reads from her PowerPoints in a monotone voice. And when students ask questions, she usually does not know the answer. So she will repeat the question and stare at you as if that answered the question.
She's really nice, and she definitely understands the material, but she struggles in actually teaching the material. Most of the learning will have to be done on your own.
It's not that she's a bad teacher but she just reads off of her lecture slides. Doesn't help to understand it. But it's the same way with any BIO teacher at UNLV. It's too much course content at once. As long as you study at least a few hours everyday (yes everyday) you will do well. If you skip lecture and don't study you'll fail.
Her lectures are extremely boring and aren't helpful. Your best bet is to read the book and study everyday on your own.
Dr. H is incredibly accessible to students. It is a 400 level course, however she makes the information palpable. A lot of students took this class expecting an easy A, it is not. You will learn a lot about the nervous system. It helps if you take Bio 468 and biol 348 prior to this class. She is very knowledgeable and has a lot of background .
She's a really enthusiastic professor, though she just reads off the slides, you have to come to class to get participation points and the little things she'll put in the tests otherwise I'd just stay at home and read my book. Tests are tricky because answers are really close to one another.
Neurobiology is amazing. The content was really good, Her teaching style not so good. I found it more helpful to read the book. The exam questions are really tricky. But overall the class is bearable only because Neuro is amazing. I wish there was someone else teaching it.
Emily made the topics easier to understand and she's nice. Lectures are a bit boring though. If you really study every day and understand the concepts/terms, you should receive a passing grade.
Everything is on her slides and she posts them online so go over it and you'll be fine. She drops your lowest grade, which is nice. Will help you whenever you need and let you look over your test after you take it. I missed an A literally by 0.2 but overall she's not a bad teacher
Being a health science major this was a requirement for me. That being said its also a foundational class and unfortunately i didnt get a very good foundation from her. Everything is just read off slides. When asked a question in class she didnt really seem to have an answer for you. I studied constantly and got below a 60 on all three tests.
By far this has been my hardest class yet. 4 Tests make up your grade along with weekly quiz's. Your lowest test scores dropped however her tests are very hard throughout the semester. Emily lacked caring when 75% of the class had 65% and below. The lectures were very dry and when you ask questions, she seems almost confused on what to answer.
The material shouldnt have been that hard to understand but Emily did not make it easy for students to understand sometimes. Weekly quizzes, 3-4 exams, iClickers graded, PowerPoint slides are all over the place. Heavy amount of Fs from the class each exam. She was overwhelmed with teaching and gave me a miscalculated grade (went MIA on emails).
Overall the class was difficult, but not impossible. Sometimes she has a hard time breaking things down, but she does only test on material from the lecture. Make sure tot take thorough notes and never miss lecture!
Emily is decent. Her lectures put you to sleep and she attempts to make things more exciting but it just doesn't work. Her first two tests were easy, both got A+, then it started getting difficult. The final is very challenging because it is cumulative.
Lectures put you to sleep, studying is crucial, as well as reading the book. She is lecture heavy, but essentially reads off the slides.
Dr. Hensleigh is super friendly and tries her best to teach a lot of course material in such a short amount of time. Since the class covers so much, reading the textbook is extremely helpful. Lectures can be boring sometimes, but bearable. 3 exams (lowest dropped), cumulative final, online quiz for each chapter, and attendance taken via iClicker.
She really cares that people understand the material. Her tests are more comprehensive, so memorizing the slides won't help. The class has a lot of information, so she does her best to cover it all. BUT READ THE BOOK. It will help a lot! It's hard, but as long as you read the book, takes notes, and set time aside to study, you'll be fine.
Boring lectures but easy class if you study after lecture. Read the book if you want to pass because lectures makes you want to sleep and most of the test content comes from the book. Dr. Hensleigh is nice but I could barely hear her so I didn't really understand anything.
Nice and approachable. Lectures aren't the most exciting, and we were running behind for most of the semester. Keep the book handy, though; her notes are not the most detailed. Exams are only moderately difficult, and she seemed to be a lenient grader. Three midterms (lowest dropped) + a semi-comprehensive final.
If you pay attention in her class & you attend the SI sessions when available, it's an easy A. She's really nice and a bit awkward but she really tries to keep the class engaged & entertained. Her exams are straightforward, with no trick questions. If you go in during her office hours to check your exams, she will give you points that were missed.
The class material is difficult but Emily Hensleigh does everything possible to make the class easier. She provides study guides for every test which are EXTREMELY beneficial and very similar to the material on the test. Its obvious that she has a passion for both biology and teaching.
Dr. Hensleigh is amazing! She used to tech at a medical school, and she teaches basically what neuro would be in medschool! TAKE IT!!!! she reviews a lot!!
Lecture heavy, kinda have to learn everything on your own. She does make study guides for the exams which help a lot. post lecture quizzes are hard and timed.
Emily is the easiest BIO189 teacher but isn't the best teacher. I didn't even bother paying attention to lectures and even found a way to get attendance marked from home. I only showed up for tests and the final. I taught myself everything by annotating the textbook and doing the study guides. just REALLY prepare and study for all tests!!
She's not a bad teacher, nor she is the best. It helped to print out the slides and write the information she talks about during the lecture. Don't procrastinate with studying because it will pile up! Going over the pre lectures and post lectures also help when studying for her exams. Iclickers at the end of the lecture for attendance.
Not the best teacher. She reads from the slides and does not go into detail on hard topics. Her lectures put me to sleep. There is pre and post lectures for EVERY chapter and an iclicker is required for attendance. She does not give out study guides for the 5 exams and does not curve exam grades. Would not take this professor again.
Emily is a nice professor! I didn't really pay attention to her lectures, because I study best on my own! When I go to class, I get my attendance points, and then I copy down her hand written notes and study the rest at home! There's 4 exams and a final, make sure you study ahead of time! I've gotten good grades by studying from the book only!
Dr. Hensleigh is a nice professor, but her lectures really didn't do anything for me. I only go to class for the attendance points, but as for learning the material I pretty much learn it on my own. Reading the textbook is a must in this class - it helped me understand the material more than her powerpoints. She is a really nice grader though!
The course is a difficult class to begin with. Emily isn't the best teacher because she mostly talks straight off of her slides that she presents, just be sure to ask a lot of questions and go to her office hours.
Her exams are split between a straightforward multiple choice section and an oddly specific free response section. Lecture is pretty pleasant, although it doesn't feel exciting despite the interesting content. The plus side is that she improved her lecture skills, so the book isn't as necessary as it once was.
Dr. Hensleigh is funny. Powerpoints are very minimal so if u don't understand something ask her or read the book cause it'll probably be the question that shows up on the test. 3 exams, one exam is dropped, a final, a research paper, and lab practical. don't wait to study! and go in to check ur exams, u might get an extra point here or there.
Professor Hensleigh is power point heavy, but she reads straight from her slides and doesn't really teach beyond that. Her lectures were boring and did not help me at all, but only came for the attendance points. There were 4 exams and one final, and I suggest doing the study guides she provides and studying ahead of time!
Dr. Hensleigh is amazing. Her Neuro class is interesting and really fun! I am taking in during summer. The lab was really easy and fun. You get to use the Sectra Table things that UNLV school of medicine uses, so it is super cool! The lab practical is easy and bumps your grade!! Her TA is also really funny and cute. Overall, one of the best courses
Dr. Hensleigh offers a lot of extra credit on her exams and on the brain practical as well which was cool because we used SECTRA tables which the UNLV school of medicine uses as well. Exams are MC which can be tricky and fill in the blank. Overall interesting class and writing good notes is key since her PowerPoints can be a little sparse.
Dr. Hensleigh is quite a character! She is so adorable and quirky, and if you put forth the effort in her class, it will definitely pay off! I Neurobio during summer term 1 and it was fast paced with 3 exams, one each week, and she gave out 10 pop quizzes as well, but most of them were about the material from that day. Study every single day!
Lectures are boring
Professor Hensleigh cares a lot for her students to pass, if you put in the effort you should be fine. I recommend doing the study guides!! Focus on the practice questions she provides. Her lectures dont really reflect her exams so be prepared. Read the book, do the study guide questions and ask questions.
Lectures weren't always entertaining but that is because there is so much course material and she is trying to cover it all. The class is quite difficult but it is still doable to get an A. Doing the study guides are very helpful and do them ahead of time!! Also, use the self study section on connect it helps a lot!
Very nice! She loves what she teaches & gets excited at times which is funny. Approachable, so ask her any question. 3 exams+final (all come from notes). Easy pop quizzes & 1 lab practical on a sheep brain (easy & fun). Overall, great course & learned quite a bit. Compared to other upper div bio classes at UNLV, this class is easier to get an A.
If you have to take BIOL 189 I think Dr. Hensleigh is great! she is very kind. Her tests are not unnecessarily hard, they are pretty straight forward. There will be a lot of studying, but it's not bad, besides you will have to study a lot for this class no matter what teacher it is. I actually enjoyed this course!
It was initially in person lectures but COVID switched it to online. I wouldn't suggest taking an online course for this professor because I felt like I was putting so much effort into assignments and studying but didn't understand the concepts well. The lectures were reading off a power point. Exam 1 was very hard and the class average was a D.
Worst professor I had for freshman year. Not the best way to start off my 1st year. First off, it was very difficult and with this being moved to an online class LAST MINUTE, this was just not the move. I'm used to a heavy load, but she overdoes it and barely provides HELPFUL information. Test aren't like the study guides and lags on emails.
During Covid she gave 0 sympathy or even pretended like she was going to take it easy on Students. Having to download software so they you are being recorded while test taking. She definitely made it more difficult on the students to make it easier for herself. You can't even access your quizzes after grading so you don't know what to study .
This class felt like a part-time job. For this class to be taken during a pandemic, youd expect her to take it a little easy on students. We basically had to teach ourselves the material bc of how vague her recorded lectures were. We need the lockdown browser + webcam for exams and cant go back to check our answers before we submit them either.
Halfway through the semester, she could not even be bothered to record new lecture videos. She truly had no involvement and probably interest in teaching this class. I thought the class material was easy, but my classmates really struggled. If you have a good background in biology, it probably will be fine, but if not DO NOT TAKE.
Amazing Professor! I have learned so much in this class. You will do great if you study (must watch the lectures and memorize the slides). I highly recommend taking this course, it is also helpful for the MCAT!
she is awful. I am a 4.0 gpa student and I got a C in this class. she is a horrible professor. She's not helpful at all, once I tried to set up an appointment with her and the whole appointment while I was asking questions she looked like she didn't want to help me. THE WORST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD.
shes one of the better ones in the bio department. of the students within the 89.0-89.9% range, she gave some students A- while giving others A. a student who got an 89.7 got an A- while another who had a 89.5 got an A. she picked and chose who would get an A. not really fair.
Dr. Heinsleigh's lectures and exams were straightforward. It is clear that she is passionate about neuro. Take notes on her lectures and recordings, especially the things not listed on the powerpoints. This class is definitely not an easy A, but she makes it possible. Also, there were a couple of technical hiccups with lockdown, but I understand.
Dr. Hensleigh is so enthusiastic about neuroscience and strives to make sure people understand the content and succeed. Always looked forward to attending class. Tests, participation activities, etc. are fair and help to reinforce your learning. She's accessible outside of class, so reach out for help! Phenomenal class to take in-person!
Rating kind of low because her tests don't reflect what is on her slides at all and honestly sometimes she does not even mention what ends up on the test. Getting by thanks to test prep that came with the book. Stressing about what will actually be on the exams takes away from actually learning what she talks about in my opinion.
Dr. Hensleigh is great, she is quirky and passionate about neuro! My favorite was the Sheep Brain Dissection Lab, fun and an easy lab exam. 3 exams, 1 cumulative final. Exams were a mix of questions, but if you studied the PowerPoints well, you did well. Weekly "Participation Quizzes", were an easy grade booster. Few extra credit opportunities.
If you liked neurobiology with Dr. Hensleigh, you will love her pharmacology course! Very applicable to most professional fields or if you simply just want to learn more about everyday drugs. Exams are fair and there is a group presentation at the end. Understand the pharmaco-kinetics, dynamics, and treatments! Recommend going to office hours!
Dr. Hensleigh is very quirky and you can tell that she is very passionate about neurobiology. Her lectures can be kind of boring sometimes however it is important to pay attention. I just studied the her PowerPoint slides and I did fine on her exams.
Professor Emily provides clear grading criteria for every assignment as well an insight into the following weeks reading material and a recap of the prior week's reading material through pop quizzes. As long as you turn in your assignments on time and do the quizzes this class will be very informational as well fun! Participate and you'll do well!
Took online class for psy 360. First week of the semester she didn't post on Canvas and had to reach out to PSY Department.I will not take this professor ever again I messaged her about an assignment and she responded 3 weeks later, for final paper submission was not ableand messaged her about issue more than a month later she still has not replied
This course could have been simple, but Hensleigh made this course a nightmare. She lacks strong communication skills in the classroom and through emails. She's EXTREMELY quirky and makes the class feel awkward with her responses. I spent several hours studying because she couldn't teach the material well. I would avoid this class.
She was a horrendous professor, and extremely unprofessional. She can't lecture, and she can't make it to her own exams (She was late to the first Unit Exam and completely MISSED THE FINAL EXAM). She never would send a heads-up even if she had the chance to send out an email, she waited until after. Everything I've learned was self-taught.
Constantly missed class with no heads-up. Late to first exam and didn't even print out the whole thing. Missed the final exam. Had to teach ourselves everything. Very quirky and would ramble about insignificant topics. Got to the point that I'd be skipping class because I knew she most likely wouldn't show up anyway. DO NOT TAKE AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!
she's incredibly disorganized, haphazardly grades exams, and does not show up to office hours when you NEED to speak to her about the material or exams. I don't know HOW she's allowed to continue teaching this class. Excuse after excuse and does not follow through with her commitments. Please STOP giving UNLV your money to take this class with her!
Extremely disorganized and inconsiderate of her students. There has been countless times I commuted to campus just for her class, only for her to cancel because her slides aren't loading properly. You would think that she would check beforehand but she doesn't. She was also overall unenthusiastic which made learning more difficult.
Extremely unorganized, her slides never made sense. Would cancel class a few times and say she would record the lecture but never did. Her grading scale is the worst along with not following her own syllabus. Majority of your grade is the exams. Half of my classmates have failed because she didn't care to help us.
I wanted to like professor Hensleigh, she is nice and passionate, but she is extremely unorganized and lacks serious communication skills. There was a problem with every single one of our exams. ALL including the final graded incorrectly. I didn't know my grade all semester. She cancelled class with zero heads up several times. Avoid if you can
really nice. grades took a while to come in, but she responds to emails fast. exams are very straight forward from slides. gave a huge exam corrections on exam 1 that helped everyone out a lot. final had some questions from old exams. group project and individual project were both a huge part of grade, both graded 100% for me. always approchable
Second time taking this professor, and that was my mistake. She is just as unorganized as the first time and communication is nonexistent. She claimed to have tech issues the entire semester, would cancel class without notice or would arrive to class and cancel within 20 mins. “Make up” lectures were promise and she never came through. Avoid her
Emily starts strong then things quickly fall apart. Canceled multiple classes due to 'ailments' or 'tech issues' after coming to class & promises online lectures & study guides for exams- doesn't happen! Tech issues are lies: says she doesn't know passwords and blames it all on IT yet nothing ever gets solved over 16 week semester. Don't take!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
50%
Textbook Required
42%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.44 avg changeRatings by Course
PSYAAB
5.0
(1)PSY101
5.0
(4)BIOL474
5.0
(1)PSY422
4.8
(4)PSY403
4.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BIO124
5.0
BIO189
3.9
BIOL189
3.7
PSY422
3.5
BIOL476X
3.3