wonderful! very interesting! lots of reading, but test are not hard

Very enthusiastic about her subject. Extremely approachable if you go to see her

Ms. Dueker is the most inspiring teacher I have ever had.

Very nice lady, comes off tough, and makes you work, but good prof.

on her soap box alot. dotn call her mrs. exams very hard. expects too much.

keeps things interesting, cares about what parts the students WANT to learn

great prof. very interesting, for a 300 level course, the work isnt bad

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comes off strong, but is a very nice, caring person, very willing to help you

love to see her make all you lazy people whine! learn to study and this class is

Very nice and helpful. Read the book and attend class and you should have no problem.

oh my dear lord!! this lady uses class as a brainwashing medium-- A. we get it, war is bad, has she ever heard of apolitical? B. she is campaigning for a socialist society

Nice teacher, very helpful, attend class and you will do fine.

Very energetic and excited about teaching subject, sometimes a little bit too excited (which is way better then boring!)

BasIcally Good, But tOO Beastly on gradeS

I think this prof was wonderful! She was very educated and passionate. I had no problem with this class; as long as you use the study guide, tests are easy!

The bad comments of this prof. must be coming from those that didn't attend class! She gives you a study guide for each test, very clear on assignments and if you still have question,she is MORE than willing to help you.She is very passionate,and great!

Fun class! You learn a lot. Dueker knows her stuff, and she's dedicated t child development. If you are not truly interested in kids, then don't take this class. Tests are very hard - read the book, study your notes, and pay attention!

Really smart, will find answers to all of your questions, uses power points that are great. Lots of fun and interesting examples.

tests are a little tough, reports are graded really hard, but she's okay.

Tests are kinda tough for a beginner class but she's Ok, lectures aren't too bad. She *does* say "right" ALL the freaking time though, and I know I'm not the only one that notices it! But overall Ok.

Hard class. Learn lots but tests are very difficult!!!

I had her for Child Psychology and thought she was absolutely brilliant. Yes, she's a hard teacher, but that drove a lot of us in her class to succeed.

Very knowledgable. She asks what you want from her as a teacher and tries to give it to you. She's a whisperer and gets very into what she's talking about. A nice lady, but be forewarned, it's a lot of work

She started out very hard and actually eased up a bit in the end. Still, though, more people fail her tests than get A's. She is interesting in her lectures but forces her ideas onto you.

Such a good teacher! Very passionate and knowledgable about topic! Loves children. Just read book and take notes...very interesting class!

She is an awesome teacher... if you come to class and do the work you will be fine. She is enthusiastic about what she teaches- and that makes ir more interesting to learn. She knows her stuff and helps everyone in the class to learn it, too.

tests are tough-got all C's. however, the grades are "weighed"-hard to explain but despite all my C's I managed to get a B overall, so unless you really screw up it should be ok. but STUDY because exams are tough and she knows it.

If you don't want to work don't take her class, but you can learn so much valuable stuff from her. shes very passionate and can really give a lot of insight as well as information on life. shes an amazing woman and her class was interesting and enjoyable

very good teacher. lectures clear and tests not that bad, but you do have to put a lot of time and energy into this class. she is smart and knows what she is talking about

Love the prof. very interesting but her test are so hard. The paper saves you. If you are a good test taker take her because you won't regret it.

exams very hard. her "study guide" for class somewhat helps. read every chapter, and do quizzes for book online. took in summer, and went over 4 chapters in 1 week. had an exam every week. failed first 2 exams.

I just finished up Spring semester with her. I learned a lot from the book. The exams are tough and with only six weeks this class was a challenge. However I still ended up with an A. Make sure you study the book with this prof. You will learn a lot.

Very good at making the class interesting and useful, exams are tough but if you listen to the lectures and take notes on the book you're set

Fun class...you really learn a lot. She tries to make the lectures interesting and relevant to you. Tests aren't that bad, you just need to study your notes and the chapters assigned in the book! Good prof!

A good teacher and a very nice person/ She really knows what she is talking about and tries to make lectures interesting.

Very good personality. Always in a good mood. Very interactive with the class and will do anything to try and answer any questions.

Very good professor. Her tests were hard. If you dont study for the tests, you are screwed!!! I studied really hard on the tests and I still did****ty on some of the tests!

She is a very helpful and clear prof, but definitly kills you on the tests. Make sure you READ THE BOOK and attend class- sometimes she does surprise attendance and you get points for being in class. She is really friendly and will help you in any way possible!

great professor who genuinely cares about her students. Her exams are tough, but she is available to talk with if you need help. Go to Class!!

very clear but she make you work hard on the exams

she genuinly cares about her students, but she makes you do loads of crap that is a waste of time, and kills you on her exams. if you don't want to work really hard, don't take her class.

Prof D. is awesome! I had a pretty rough semester, but she was more than willing to work with me to make sure I did well in the class. Highly recommended.

She is seriously so awesome! she was willing to help you as much as she could, even if u bombed ur 1st exam (me) helped u study for the next and still achieve a good grade in the class. read the book and study and u'll do fine!

I thought she was a good teacher. She was very helpful and friendly. Her class was a lot of fun.

This class is like a wakeup call "Welcome to college, now study" she's willing to bend over backwards for you just TRY and try hard!!!

I found this class very difficult because I took it once a week. It is hard to stay on everything when you meet once a week because she gives out loads of work, and before you know it... It's DUE!

She acutally makes psychology class interesting by using all sorts of examples, illusions, etc. Tests are difficult, but if you do the reading and take notes, you will do fine.

She loves this topic, so is a good prof. for it. Is very enthusiastic about her work. I like her a lot. Good lectures, makes the observation project do-able, four tests not cumulative and mostly multiple choice. Good prof, recommend. She's fun, interesting, and nice.

I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Gwenden is a fabulous lecturer and is very serious about her classes. She is passionate and involved, which makes the class all the better. I am, unfortunately, not a Psych major, otherwise I would definitly take her again. Tests are tough though.

She's very knowledgable and passionate about subject - can be overwhelming. Kind of overbearing. Lots of information. Tests were mainly MC with some fill in the blanks and essays. No study guides or review. I didn't like the obs. project at all, was the most difficult part of class for me.

i really really really liked this class. dueker is so passionate about this subject that it made her lectures very easy to listen to. it is a hard class. you HAVE to read the book, several times (sometimes) to do well on the tests. I got an A, it's not impossible, and the observation project was a lot of fun! TAKE HER!!!!!!!

she's a tough grader, and you have to read the book to do well on her tests, but she's a great teacher. she is very organized and structured, but she still allows for some discussion. she's also a really nice person if you put forth the effort in class

Loves the topic and loves to help. Best professor at Grand Valley as far as I'm concerned. Class is hard but so is life. She's so willing to help. If you dont ask then she doens't know you need it. You can learn a lot from her. Strongly recommend taking her!

This professor is so nice and willing to help. It is a really hard class, but if you do your work and read the book like she TELLS you to, you will do well. Just suck it up and get through the 15 weeks if you need to! :)

Gwen is a very good prof. She def knows what shes talking about and feels passionatly about it. She is very helpful and encourages her students to meet w/her w/any questions. Very hard grader and not many available points for the classbut just ask for help! So good, i wrote a letter of recommendation for her outstanding teachers award!

Wonderful prof. Definitely a challenging class, one of the hardest I've taken, but it's so clear how passionate Gwen is about the subject, it's a pleasure to listen to her lectures, she's very engaging. She's extremely helpful but you have to initiate the conversation. If you're truly interested in psych, rather than just getting a grade, take her!

Extraordinary!! By far my favorite class this semester; definitely my favorite prof. at grand valley so far.

She is a good professor, her class is challenging, but she is very willing to help. She lets her opinions be known, but I never felt pressured to accept them. You can tell she truly cares about children.

Huge workload, expects you to read and know what is in the textbook for her exams although she never teaches from it. Makes her exams VERY difficult. Unless you need to take this class for your major, don't.

Her lectures are very interesting, you can tell she really loves what she does. There aren't many assingments, but the exams are REALLY hard. I studied for weeks for them and never did well. You HAVE to read the book to pass the exams, and you have to come to class to do good.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hard and very inconsistent in grading. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about her subject, so it is interesting to hear her lectures. You have to be on your toes if you take this class though--be up for a CHALLENGE!

Make sure to READ THE BOOK!!!! She takes a lot of stuff out of it to use on tests. Also, be careful when you choose not to show up for class. This semester only half of the class showed up the period before Thanksgiving, so she decided to give us all bonus points just for coming to class. You will definately have to work in this class.

very very hard class. the tests are long, multiple choice, and try to confuse you. i took it as a night class. she lectured for the entire 3 hours. shes very passionate and definitely knows whats she's talking about, but sometimes she presses her opinions on us too much. to get a good grade, you have to study and read the book. no study guides.

I have nothing but good things to say about professor dueker, she is very accomodating, and tries her best to help you out. She's not as hard as everyone says. I'm not a very studious person and i pulled off an 87 on the last test.

She was hard. The test are extremely lengthy. You definitely have to study your notes AND the book. Attendence is not mandatory but you need to attend if you want to do well. She ispassionate and is a kind person. She will help you if you go to her. If you like psych, take her. If you don't, you will find yourself doing more work than you want.

Professor Dueker is the best professor I've had! She is knowledgable in her field and genuinely wants her students to learn the materials. Her tests are difficult, but she DOES say that she focuses heavily on the reading. Her lectures are very interesting. I would suggest taking her if are interested in psychology and actually want to learn more

I loved her class. She was really fun and interesting. Her tests are kinda difficult but her class was worth it.

Professor Dueker is a very nice women, I feel she helps you when you have questions. She likes to relate what we are learning to her experiences and our own so as to understand better. Professor Dueker is a good professor and I highly reccommend her.

she is really helpful if your a 1st time psyc student

She seemed nice at first, but it quickly became clear that she wasn't very good. Her tests are way too hard due to poorly chosen questions (half of them are about specific & inconsequential stuff from the book) and she spends a quarter of the time ranting about her own morals and trying to persuade us.

I think she is a great teacher. There is a lot of reading, but i like how the class is set up. I got a 93% and a 97% on the second test so far. They are far from impossible

Very interesting class, taught well - she is very enthusiastic about psychology. Lectures are helpful, but the tests are difficult, especially if you don't read the textbook. But it certainly isn't an impossible class, and overall I would recommend it. She is very willing to help, and there are a decent number of easy in-class points to be earned.

Hard tests and one really big project that takes a lot of time but she's really clear and organized. If you're a psych major it's really interesting but if you're taking it for Ed you might want to find a different class...it's very time consuming.

Professor Dueker is a very sweet woman. She is always willing to help. She lectures a lot, but encourages discussion. She is organized and expects you to be the same. Her tests are difficult, but she will help if you go to her before hand. Plus, she lets you use a full sheet of paper to hand write ANYTHING on for the final! Definitely recommend!

I loved this class! Yes, the tests are difficult, but this professor is the best! Cannot wait to have her in upcoming psy classes. Read the book, study, go to class = at least a B.

Hard class, but it is very intiresting. You really have to study your lecture notes AND the book to do decent on the tests. She is a great professor and knows her stuff! If you want to learn a lot of intiresting facts in this subject take her, but STUDY!

She is not a good teacher and isn't very organized. She cancelled class 3 times before our first test so it was only over 2 chapters. Then the other 2 exams were over 5 or 6 chapters. Her lectures are ok but her fill-in notes seem to make everyone disorganized.

This professor is really not as bad as all the comments say. I was really nervous going it to her class because of all the negative comments. If you attend class and especially read the book and take notes you can get an A. You are obviously going to have to put effort in and study but it is definitely possible!

DO NOT TAKE HER!! All of her lectures are fairly interesting but none of the material is on the exam! The exams are very, very diffcult no matter the amount of studying you put in. Pretty good teacher I'd say, but her exams are ridiculous.

I LOVED this class. The project in this class is pretty time consuming, but as far as projects go it's somewhat interesting. If you are having trouble in her class, go to office hours and she will give you study tips. Very helpful professor, just show her that you are trying. She expects great things from all her student. Take her class!

Very interesting class but very hard. There was a lot to remember for each exam. The exams were IMPOSSIBLE. She knows a lot about the topic and feels very strongly about certain topics. But her exams were very confusing and very hard.

I took this professor my freshman year, and am now entering my senior year. This class made me change my major to psych. It is A LOT of work, but because of it every following class I've taken has been easier, just because I learned so much from her. If you are a psy major, take her! So worth it!

Yes, her tests are difficult and yes, the project is a lot of work, but you're in college. If all you're striving for is an A, you're setting yourself up for failure. She's very passionate about her job and definitely knows what she's talking about. Read the book, attend lecture, and take the project seriously and you'll get at least a B.

NOT A BAD PROF IF YOU WORK HARD. Her lectures are very interesting and she is passionate about her work. If you want to get an A it's easy, just read the book, come to class and study. If you know the lectures and book, you will ace the class. Simple as that.

Super cool! Nice person.. Tests are "iffy" just make sure you take notes but most of all READ THE BOOK and you should be fine. The tests are multiple choice. There are a few group assignments easy to do. She's very passionate about the subject. I would suggest her.

I was terrified of the first test after reading all the comments on here. It really was not very difficult. You do have to read the book, she straight up tells you that. She is VERY helpful in office hours and wants everyone to succeed. Study hard and go to class. She tries to help you pass. Definitely looking forward to taking her for 301.

Her lectures are extremely interesting and she definitely loves what she does, but her tests are very difficult if you do not read every part of the book.

I studied so hard and could barely earn credits for it. She never answered my emails and always pushed my questions aside. She was never in her office hours when I set up an appointment with her. She'll pick out the most fine print questions from the textbook to put in her tests. Read the book carefully and A LOT!!! She's clear, just not the best.

Very good professor, knows what she is talking about and is very helpful. She wants to see you do well.

Incredibly intelligent and passionate professor, and I learned so much from her. That said, she is INCREDIBLY tough. She's the type of professor who expects you to know and understand everything. No matter how hard I studied, her tests seemed impossible. Great teacher, tough test creator.

She is a very passionate and good professor. I got a lot out of taking her class, but it was not easy. If you are looking to actually learn something take her but its not an easy A.

She is a very good professor but is very, very hard. Her tests (especially the final) were some of the hardest tests I have ever taken (not the subject matter but how they were written). You can tell she loves what she does but expects a lot out of students. Don't take her for an easy A but take her if you really want to learn

It's true: her class is tough and she has high expectations but nothing that isn't attainable with hard work. This is a college course and she requires college level work. Attendance not mandatory but does in class assignments that will affect your grade and does not post notes online. She was awesome in office hours and extremely helpful.

Dueker was by far my favorite professor of the semester. She may rant a little on topics she feels strongly about, but that helped me remember the material better. She also gives you the chance to use a note card on every exam which is great because it takes away a lot of stress of the exams.

She knows what she's talking about. Definitely. Little homework. Lecture every day going through the chapter. Reading the book will help, but isn't life or death. She uses research to do whats best for the class.

This prof is very passionate. She obviously found what she loves and it makes her lectures interesting. She uses outlines (which I suggest using because its easier to make your notecard for the exams) and if you miss a day you better have a buddy to get the notes from. She wont hold your hand and remind you to read your book.

Class is alright, she doesn't give out any type of review for any of her tests which makes it somewhat difficult. Reading the chapters is expected, as some of the test questions cover material from the book. Not a lot of in class assignments, however, she does give out some random ones.

Lectures are really interesting! Make sure to read your textbook because that's where a majority of the test questions come from! Make sure to listen clearly in lecture as she does move pretty fast!

This has been my favorite professor thus far (in my fourth semester) in college. She relates everything super clearly to current issues. Other than exams she didn't give that many assignments, nor group work. I skipped class probably 10+ times throughout the semester and still did better than most. Would take her for every course if I could.

Prof Dueker was an amazing professor! She was always willing to help in her office hours and really wanted you to have a good grade. Her tests were very tough, you have to study a lot and read the book! If you try hard, you will pass with a good grade. But she definitely expects highly and wants students to give it their all.

Dueker is INSPIRING! If you have a general love for psychology, people and want to change the world by doing good... TAKE HER! Her exams are hard, but she has SO many little assignments that you just have to try at to get close to full credit. Be in class. Read the book. Study! The final is harder than the first two. Dueler loves teaching, take her

I thought her lectures were very inspirational and I could tell she really loved what she did. The downfall was that there weren't any review sheets for exam. But, you could use a notecard. This class is a combination of learning the book material, following and understanding the lectures and putting the two together.

She was amazing. Never opened the book, everything is based on her lectures. She is very clear and exams are very easy, no homework other than watching a few Ted talks, she was really there for the students and wanted to see them succeed.

She is very passionate about psychology, and will often go on actually interesting tangents while also still covering all the material. The tests are easy if you actually pay attention and do minimal reading. She also allows notecards on tests and tries to work with how students will tend to psychologically think to help them.

Professor Dueker is a solid choice. She tends to ramble during lectures but you can tell she's just very passionate about the subject. Attendance is important because she gives a lot of easy points for in-class assignments, and doesn't post lectures online. The way she designs exams can be tricky so be sure to use the textbook and study!

Amazing prof! I would recommend her to anyone taking the class. As long as you read the book and do minimal studying, you will do well on the exams. If you don't read/study, you won't pass. She is very informational and you will learn so much from her.

She is very dedicated and passionate about psychology. There are 3 tests throughout the semester and a cumulative final. Also there are a few Ted talks assigned that you have to watch outside of class. I loved her as a prof, she was very clear and gave many different examples.

Professor Dueker is a phenomenal psychology professor. I previously took psych 101 with a different prof and almost failed the class because it was so hard. Professor Dueker genuinely cares about the topic and her students success. As long as you go to class and take good notes you'll pass no problem. I ended up with a B+ in class.

Prof. Dueker is a great teacher. The lectures felt a bit long, but she covers everything so that when you read the book to study for the test it feel more like enrichment than learning. She speaks very passionately on developmental psych and has plenty of experiences in it. The tests have emphasis on practical application more than textbook.

This class is a lot of work - or at least more than I expected. Read the textbook in detail and pay attention during lecture and you'll be fine. It's not complicated to understand, just a lot of information to know.

If you go to class and read the book the course is very straight forward. Interesting material and an extremely passionate professor. She wants her students to succeed and is very helpful if you ask.

Professor Dueker was one of my favorite professors. I enjoyed going to her class and learned so much interesting information. Her lectures are engaging and she does a great job teaching and explaining the information. She is very clear and easy to talk to.

I really enjoyed this class! She made me feel like she really cared about my experiences as a student and how well I understood the material. Pay attention and do the reading. You should be fine!

Loved her. Didn't love the subject but no one does. She's at least willing to move class along when people ask stupid questions. It's a lot of work but it's not hard if you pay attention. And she actually cares about students. This semester showed that for sure.

Great professor. Very knowledgeable and passionate about her field. It's a very heavy workload but not terribly difficult

This class is a lot of work, but it is very interesting & you can tell Prof D is passionate about what she does. You do need to do a lot of reading & she does assign a couple of assignments each week but it is to be expected bc this is a 300 level class. She did give us a lot of grace this semester bc of COVID which was nice. Overall solid choice.

A very nice professor who gave us a lot of breaks due to COVID. A lot of lectures and ted talks that are pretty long but the tests aren't overly easy and there are plenty of grades that go in to protect you from one bad assignment or test.

Prof. Dueker is a pretty good professor but sometimes could be very opinion-oriented on the topic she was teaching. We had a quiz and at least 1 assignment almost every week, which was expected. Neither were too hard. She lectures most of the time in class and allots about 25 min at the end for group work if done in class. Would take again.

This was a new class about human resilience and trauma. Prof was very helpful & clear on what needed to be done. She is also very caring & graceful with her students. Blackboard can be a little confusing at times. You can tell how passionate she is about what she teachers! She is v helpful to her students & really likes to connect with them

Even though I felt the structure of this class was disorganized at some points, Professor D is a very passionate individual. She wants you to learn and be educated on things that will matter long term and can help you contribute to society. I loved her energy. You will want to make sure you show up to class. The tests are interesting but doable.