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Very liberal, PHD in PSY,college success teacher. Very friendly and helpful.
Dr. Levengood is the absolute best teacher I have ever had!! I love talking to her andhearing what she has to say about everything!!!!
She is very open and honest about the real world, no sugar coating on the material.
She is an awesome teacher. Very open, nice, and good looking.
she is the best teacher. she teaches by giving real life examples to help you learn better. she also really tries to help you make a good grade in the class. she is very interesting and an awesome teacher. take her if you can.
WOW!!!if you want an easy pysch teacher, dr. levengood is the one.shes funny,smart,and crazy.i want to take another class with her again.take her class you wont regret it.shes cute too! ;)
she has alot of experience an she has alot of funny stories. if you want an a you can get it.
She is a knowledgeable, great teacher, with real life experience of what she is teaching about. Doesn't make you write too many papers (I think it's a plus when you have a whole course load).
Dr. Levengood is a great teacher. I loved her stories and her life experiences. I highly recommend her to anyone who has to take Developmental Psyc.
Very good teacher, but might not be so good for someone who needs a structured environment for learning - there IS no structure to this woman!!
I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH A BAD TEACHER IN MY LIFE!!! SHE IS THE WORST!! HER TESTS ARE HARD.. AND WE HAVE TESTS EVERY OTHER WEEK!! NO REVIEWS.. JUST GIVES A PAPER WITH WORDS AND HER TESTS ARE BASED ON A HARD SCALE! DON'T TAKE HER IF YOU CAN! SHE IS THE WORST!!!
She is a very good teacher. Everyone should experience her once in their lifetime.
I was surprised to discover how bad of a teacher this lady was. I dropped her class after getting a few c's in her class. she doesnt prepare you for tests and she is too worried about staying on schedule then actually teaching the material. she is nice, but i was expecting a much better teacher.
She's a much better person than she is a teacher. Thank God for the text!
Her class is definitely my favorite just because of her stories. She is a great teacher to have if you are self-motivated and you can teach yourself the material. But if you're not then find someone else
DEFENETLY THE WORST PSYCHOLOGY TEACHER!!! SHE IS TOO HARD!! AND TOO WORRIED ABOUT HERSELF AND WHAT PLANS SHE HAS FOR THE CLASS!! DON'T TAKE HER IF YOU CAN!!! YOU REALLY HAVE TO READ EVERY SINGLE WORD IN THE BOOK TO PASS THIS CLASS!!!
i love her as a person she is so wonderful to talk to... but she doesnt prepare you well for the tests and doesnt lecture on what the tests will be on. i still really enojoyed the class and would still recommend it... she alsp has very interesting field trips.
Inspiring teacher! Only comes along once in a rare while. You have to read the book very very carefully for the tests.
She doesn't really teach. She tells a lot of stories from her life that are actually interesting, but not helpful. You have to read the book if you expect to pass her class. Learn grammer too. She makes the writing assignment a pass/fail paper. Proceed with caution
this women rocks !!! her life experiences are divulged in explicit detail to illustrate how insanely convoluted society can be. take her if you thrive off learning.
HORRIBLE TEACHER!!!! DON'T TAKE HER!! THIS LADY DOESN'T DESERVE TO HAVE A TITLE!!! BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T TEACH!!!!
she is the worst teacher you could ever have she does not teach and she gives a test everyother week. I went to talk to her during her office hours and told me she could not talk b/c she was doing work to catch up...sorry but office hours are for students not for you to do you work.I hated her class
Really bad teacher!She doesn't teach or even make her own tests.Last semester had a new book and she complained about having to read it,even though students have to in order to make up for what she doesn't bother to teach,which is a lot.Aviod her at all costs!
Great instructor, dedicated, kind, caring and fun. Tells stories from life as a therapist in abuse work and prison
I love Dr. Levengood. Insteaad of spoon feeding you, she actually requires you to think. For gorwn-ups only!
She does not lecture on the test very much. you have to teach yourself. This class is definitely for independent study but she does want you do do well and provides guides for the tests that are close. Take her if you have the time to read 3 chapters every week for the tests. :)
I liked her lectures and I learned a lot in her class. I think she tries to force her liberal views on her students a little too much.
all she does is lecture and the majority of her lecture isnt even on the test. the class is harder than it had to be and she doesnt do anything to make it better. she is also a little nutty and may need some psychology of her own. her field trips are very fun though.
Dr. Levengood has some good stories and she's a nice person, but it won't help you in class. You are responsible for reading the text and memorizing all the information. That's what the test is on and yes the test are setup to trick you. You're better off taking this class online.
Would advise you to avoid this instructor if possible. She does not cover much of what is on the test in lecture and picks some of the most obscure and minute things from book. Read the small print. You may as well take class online. She will not give you any breaks w/ grade even on a .5.
She is a real interesting teacher, especially if you're interested in psychology. The main thing that you would want to know if you take her class is that you have to teach yourself by reading the book. If you read the book, then you will do good on her (50 Multiple Choice) exams. Her lectures are real stimulating as well. I liked her class.
She keeps her syllabus&everything else online. You basically only come to class to hear her lecture. She's a GREAT lecturer, very fun. However, you will have to teach yourself out of the book and she pulls stuff from weird places (even chapters not covered!) Expect to be entertained but also expect a horrible grade if you dont put in 8 hrs a day
Be prepared to read three chapters for each test. Her lectures don't cover nearly enough of the material on the test. She is a lot of fun and gives you something to think about. I enjoyed her class very much.
I love psychology,but this professor was disapponting.Her tests never matched the material she presented in class.It was a summer class,but regardless I feel like she wasn't understanding to her students needs and their final scores.Don't bother looking at her study guides.They weren't helpful for the tests.Be prepared to teach yourself!
She gives a great, interesting lecture. The material on the tests, however, are not related to her lecture. Class requires a great deal of studying and self teaching. I think she was overall a great instructor and taught on very realistic topics.
What a crackpot.
THE WORST TEACHER EVER!!! DO NOT TAKE HER!!! SHE IS CRAZY.. TELLS YOU ONE THING AND CHANGES IT THE NEXT DAY.. SHE SAYS EXTRA CREDIT WORTH 10 POINTS WHEN IT REALLY IS WORTH 2 POINTS AT THE MOST!! HORRIBLE TEACHER!!!!!!!
Nice person, just sort of out of her mind. Class is a little confusing, just read the book.
TRULY THE BEST TEACHER,I'VE EVER HAD.JAI IS A PREVIOUS SOCIAL WORKER,WITH A BACKROUND IN SEXUAL ABUSE.SHE MAKES HER LECTURES SO INTERSTING.THERE ARE FIELD TRIPS TO A MENTAL INST,HOSPICE AND A GUEST LECTURE WITH A FORENSIC PSYCH, WHO DID THE GAINESVILLE MURDERS. VERY INTERSTING CLASS. LOTS OF READING, BUT YOU GET WHAT OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN.
I don't understand.. Jai is amazing, she has my attention for the whole time I am in class. The book makes sense, easy to read and I read what I need to the night before and get at least B's and I'm NOT one to study or get amazing grades. This is a great and very interesting class. Jai inspires me
Worst teacher ever! Very unclear!! She will tell you one thing and the next day she will change her mind and tell you she never said that.
Jai's lectures are engaging, although filled with more opinion than substance (they tend to take wild left turns down "In My Opinion" Avenue) but her teaching style is cool because the discussion gets lively and entertaining if you're into it. I enjoyed the class a lot. If you just read the book, you'll get at least a "B".
I love this class and professor. She creates an envirnoment where the students can freely ask questions or pick her brain. She explains everything the best she can and brings in speakers to help students understand what is going on.
Her lecture were never enough information for the tests. You teach yourself in this class.
Her lectures were very interesting. However, they arent related to the tests that much. You have to teach yourself out of the book if you're going to pass the class.
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I enjoyed her class, however the tests were pretty hard. She didn't cover all of the test material in class, so make sure to read your book. She is very passionate about what she does which makes class fun and she took us on some very interesting field trips.
Dr. Levengood does not lecture on any of the test material. She schedules fieldtrips that may or may not be during your scheduled class time, and it does not matter if you have another class during that time. If you want a teacher that teaches, this is not the class. You have to read the book and teach yourself.
If you can teach yourself this class is not that hard, but if not you are in trouble! Jai is interesting and knowledable but she does not go over anything that is going to be on the tests.
One of the best teachers I've ever had. Jai has taught me so much beyond the text books on life and on myself. Her class is easy. Her lectures are extremely interesting and she takes the class on field trips. Let's us use notes on tests and sometimes does open book. Great, Excellent professor and amazing person!!
this is an AMAZING class. jai is so knowledgable and so interesting to talk to. she is a WONDERFUL teacher. Yes the tests are hard, but a lot of times we get cheat sheets. so basically if you are a lazy ass-dont take this class. She is not only a great teacher but she actually cares about her students! TAKE THIS CLASS!
I absolutely love this woman. she's so cute and really into what she teaches. you have to read all the chapters if you want to do well since it's mostly the text that ends up on the test. Her lectures are really interesting and she REALLY knows her stuff. Take it if you're sick of all the other boring teachers we seem to have...
Fantastic class that has reaffirmed my choice to be a psych major. Jai leads a relaxed class that is very easy to be part of. She doesn't lecture the test, you need to act like a college student and read the text if you want to perform. Offers a ton of EC. If you put forth effort you do well, if you don't you come on here and whine. Simple as that.
You'll need to read the book, complete a group project & complete the 1500 word paper. The tests are multiple choice with about 10% of each test is from what is talked about in the lectures. Her lectures need improvement. Not good if you thrive on taking notes from lectures. Very interesting speakers & field trips. Strict with deadlines.
SHE IS ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS I HAVE HAD HERE. HER CLASS IS ALOT OF READING THE TEXT BUT OVERRALL YOU WILL NEVER GET BORED IN HER CLASS. SHE IS VERY ANIMATED AND FUNNY. SHE IS TRULY A JOY TO HAVE AS A TEACHER.
Awesome Lady
very nice person and very helpful wants you to pass her class. I would recommend her to anyone taking DEP 2004
This professor is amazing! Her class is very easy if you go to class, take notes, and briefly read over the book. She made me want to major in psychology.
I took her online class, big mistake. This teacher seemed to be nice at the beginning of class; however, she is very unorginized and doesn't answer emails of disscusions in a timely manner. She is a "do as I say, not as I do" teacher..I had to drop the class because her class online was all over the place.
I liked her a lot, she is a little out there, but very entertaining. She gives study guides for the test, just do those and your fine, but make not to come to class for the lecture for the essay test. I thought I could study from the book and do good, but no, just go for those days. Overall good professor, interesting and entertaining.
Take in person, not online. Doesn't seem to know webct at all. Directions for assignments are confusing.
AMAZING PROFESSOR. Pervious experience as a social worker with abused children, Jai specializes in Families and develpmenatal relationships. She gives some of the most amazing, interesting lectures I have ever sat through. She utitulize field trips-- like to the state mental prison, and day care to see all different realms of develomentnal stages
WOW she was my WORST mistake EVER at SFCC!! Her way or the high way, she is a psychologist SO she thinks she knows you before she does.. STAY AWAY from her...
Great teacher! The class is interesting and fun, must study, but she gives great study guides and reviews before tests! Easy A class!
She doesn't lecture at ALL!All test material is directly from book, but then on exam she words questions in her own words even though you don't know her interpretatioN! Doesn't work well with students. HORRIBLE! IM A PSYCH MAJOR AND HAD A HARD TIME WITH THIS LADY!
I disliked this teacher a lot and I love psychology. She came off as being rude and opinionated. Students are asked to write based on your opinion and then criticized for them.
great prof! all you need to do is follow the study guide and actually read the assigned chapters.
Jai is a very good instructor because her class is not about the tests but your learning experience. Open your mind and learn something. Read your textbook for the tests, there's a reason you bought it!
She doesn't test what's in her lectures, she made her tests so long ago she has no cluse what's going on with them. Her lectures are about sexual child abuse in children even when we passed that chapter... She posted a grade for a project I did and sent me a nasty email after posting it to tell me she was thinking of reducing it...
horrible horrible horrible her online class was a joke she is unorganized and lazy.
I don't know what these other postings are about??!! SHE WAS A GREAT TEACHER - one of my favorites in fact. Okay you have to read the book closely - but EVERY test ? is directly from the book! That makes it pretty easy - you don't have to take notes in class, a lot of field trips and it is REALLY fun. This is college guys - not elementary, you ar
EXCELLANT!EXCELLANT!EXCELLANT! DR JAI'S CLASS IS INSPIRATIONAL, SHE IS A TRUE HUMANITARIAN..I NEVER MISSED A CLASS. SHES BRILLIANT AND EXTREMELY EXPERIENCED,SHE TEACHES YOU TO REALLY SEE LIFE AND EXHIST IN IT..MUST READ BOOK HER LECTURES ARE PRICELESS, BUT THE BOOK IS YOUR TICKET TO A GREAT GRADE, READ IT.I WISH SHE TAUGHT MORE CLASSSES!LOVED HER
Very nice lady, however, there were times when she seemed a bit offmentally. She spent the first day talking about herself(who does that?); and for some odd reason, almost all of her lectures pertained to Child abuse/****ation. On days when we should have been reviewing for tests, we were watching movies about things that were not pertaining to t
Good teacher and really likes what she does. She knows her stuff. I took her online class and it was great. Really worked to get the discussions going.
Jai Levengood is a wonderful professor!!! Her class and lectures are extremely interesting. Her class has been my favorite college course by far. She is the nicest professor you will meet and she really cares about her students? success. She also makes it easy to ask questions and participate in class. BEST CLASS EVER! Plus Extra credit is given!!
This class was ridiculous! Your grade is based on 4 tests that are extremely off the wall! Her lectures are never on the tests. DO NOT take her! You have to teach yourself if not she expects you to have a pHD in psychology just like her and know everything. Shes not a good teacher.Sheacts like shes understanding to the class but one on one she isnt
This class is very hard. Usually I can study a little and pass but, this is the first time I read the beginning of the book all the way to the end. Her lectures are interesting and her tests her hard. Everything is from the book. She does give extra credit opportunties and for some you have to be in class. She is a nice caring teacher.
Jai Levengood is a wonderful professor!!! Her class and lectures are extremely interesting. This is my last year at Santa Fe and her class has been my favorite by far. She really cares about her students? success. She also makes it easy to ask questions and participate in class. Extra credit is given.. dont turn anything in late!! BEST CLASS EVER!
This teacher is horrible. I have never flunked a class in my life. Do NOT turn in any work late for any reason because she will not accept it. Her final had a bunch of hypothetical questions on it and asked about stuff there was no way of ever remembering. Worst class ever.
You have to teach yourself in this class. She takes up half of class time talking about stuff we don't need to know, & then she rushes through her lectures. Very unclear on what she puts on her tests, READ THE BOOK! Your grade is based on 4 test & a paper, though she does give extra credit. Don't recommend her!
Professor Levengood is a fun teacher. She really gets into her lectures and makes the information easy to understand. However, this is a HEAVY textbook class. If you don't like reading the textbooks, I wouldn't recommend this. But she really is great fun, and so is the class. If you read and study the material, you'll pass.
Jai is a great teacher. I took her online but once I met her, I wished I had attended her class. The exams are easy if you study the material. I would take her again.
I liked going to lectures, but you HAVE TO READ THE BOOK, or you're not going to do well in this class! It's about 1 chapter every 3 days, so it's a load of reading... She is not the type to spoon feed you answers either... You have to go to class to get some of the E.C. stuff...
I enjoyed going to class because she had some VERY interesting things to say, but NONE of it was relevant to the class.. I skipped most clases and mantained a C for the class..but her tests were hard, I think if I would have went to every class I would have done better. Take her in person..
She is actually very easy to talk to-REMEMER THAT-stop by offices frequently to keep up w/ grade status always.- I thought the fieldtrips were awesome. No Late Work, I FOROGT an assignment and my grade went down 3 levels. She later accepted our late assing.'s and my grade was saved some.
she is awesome. very educated and passionate. field trips are alot of fun. can't turn things in late tho. i took her a few semesters ago and i still remember things i learned. very helpful if you have questions. very fair teacher. you wont want to miss classes. and there's extra credit assignments. highly recommend.
DO NOT TAKE ONLINE. SHE OVERLOADS YOU WITH TOO MUCH ON THE EXAMS, THE DISCUSSONS WERE FUN BUT EXAMS WERE HARD. SHE DOESNT REPLY TO QUESTIONS QUICK ENOUGH AND DOESNT MAKE ANY EXCEPTIONS.
Dr. Levengood is very clear in her online class. I was able to complete it with an A. She allowed us to take notes to the final exam because many students complained about struggling but really ALL test questions come directly from the pretests she makes available. Easy if you are willing to do the work and reading.
SHE IS ABSOLUTELY AWFUL TO TAKE AN ONLINE CLASS WITH. not only was she unclear on instructions and had the class try to figure out how to teach the class themselves but was on vacation for at least a week in a 6 week class and was awful at answering questions or being helpful in any manner.
Professor Levengood is awesome. One of the best classes I've taken. Everything she teaches is very relevant and sticks with you. I believe that every potential parent should take this course.
Do not take her!! She is very sporadic and barely teaches. She has great stories but they dont really have much to do with whats on the test only to prove her point. The things she teaches in class are not on the tests; which by the way are atrocious! if you want to pass, take a different teacher. one who cares about your grade!
Prof. needs mental help. Classes are organized and easy to follow, tests come straight from pretests, and assignments are mostly worthwhile. Put forth effort and enjoy! Textbook is used a lot! Negative: She wants you to express your opinions, then turns around and goes against. Very difficult teacher to please. Very critical. Don't take!
This prof is hard to please and does not compromise. She is pretty judgmental of students' opinions in their work and is often harsh. Very little technical knowledge and probably shouldn't have an online class for that reason.
I think Professor Levengood is awesome. The unit reviews are a little tough. Some of the questions will ask you stuff that you would only know if you read the book (which I would suggest). The discussions that you do Help you learn and examine your life and why you are who you are.The class is not gonna be easy, but you will learn a lot.
I took the online course. Jai seems nice enough but is nowhere near attentive. Don't bother asking questions in the forums, she will not answer them. Email directly if it's an emergency. A lot of the web content regarding discussions is outdated and contains poor grammar and misspellings though, to be fair, I'm not sure that that is her fault.
Unclear instructions on discussion posts. Unhelpful when issues are brought up to her.
This Professor is HORRIBLE!!!!! Took online and if you need clarity and emailed him, he would email you like your completely stupid and I found him to be very cocky and arrogant. DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!!!!
A horrible teacher! She is unclear, is absolutely rude (saying that if you do not do well in her class then maybe it is your genes!), does not compromise, and does not care about the class in any way. She should be fired. Do not take the class unless you are prepared to be ignored, frustrated, and then called a mental retard for not making an A.
She was absolutely ridiculous!!! no response from emails, didn't know how to use the online cd and textbook. Decided to take away 100 points worth of work and did not replace it with anything for people to get their points back.
Professor Levengood is a decent teacher, but she is very uneducated on how to use the online system, and she is an online teacher! Takes a very long time to reply to your emails, and when she does they are very short and not helpful. She took away an 100 point assignment and replaced it with some BUSY WORK essay about your education. Not good.
Worst teacher ever. Has no idea how to do an online class, and an online teacher. Tests have nothing to do with psychology, but more on knit-picking the side bars of the textbook for stupid statistics. Slow at responding to emails. Not helpful, not insightful. Just an awful experience. Do not take this class.
I only took this teacher b/c it was the only online DEP2004 class at the time. I did NOT like this teacher AT ALL! Don't take her, even is you have to. She is hard on grading your discussion post and will judge you for every little thing!!!
I did not like her at all. She does not know how to run on online class! She said that if all you do is make a C in class dont feel bad, it might just be in your genes, school just might not be for you. All you do in the online class is read the entire text book! i read the chapters front to back and still failed her tests. Dont take her !!!!
I had her for General Psych last semester and for Developmental Psych this semester. I honestly don't know what everyone's whining about on here- I love her classes! I had zero interest in either subject prior to her class and ended really enjoying both (though spring semester just started). Do your work, write thorough essays, and THINK!
She is very sweet, just needs some help with the technical issues of an online class. She seems to really care and to be there for the students.
She is the most unhelpful professor you'll find. She doesn't know anything about online courses. Unreachable as far as communication other that email. Way too slow responding to email. Her emails make no sense. Jumps to conclusion when you ask for help. For someone who teaching Psychology, she very little understanding of others.
DON'T DO IT. The online class was very very difficult. She may be good in person but if you need to take online like I had to, take another teacher. She's very nice and answers emails and such, but I failed this class because the exams were not what we studied! I read the book, took notes, and still failed!! I have to repeat the class so I can take DEP2004.
I did not like this teacher. She expected you to know what to do on assignments and discussions but she didn't make it clear prior, she just yelled after. Didn't learn anything and the class was boring even though I was actually interested in psychology. I wouldn't recommend her.
I took this class simply because it was required for my degree, but Professor Levengood made me enjoy the class and topic. Very helpful and loved the feedback that she gave! Would take her again if I got the chance and would recommend to anyone!
The most unhelpful and useless teacher I've yet to have. She isn't clear in what she wants and doesn't know how to run an online class. Not understanding of others.
I loved the subject and interesting things we were able to learn. This professor was not the best choice, she is not helpful or clear, your grades are based off of four exams and a paper, the exams are not easy because she does not give a guideline for studying and she will not teach anything from the book. Take this class, but not with her.
I enjoyed this class and loved Mrs. Levengood. She has very interesting stories and obviously loves what she does. I would recommend her to anybody who enjoys psychology.
Ms. Levengood wasn't a good teacher. I took this class online and at the beginning she was very scatter-brained. Subject was pretty interesting. Homework from Mcgraw-Hill; few discussions; 3 unit exams and a final. No extra credit and you need the book to pass. Take this class just not with her.
This was a fiasco from the start. Was forced to return (for credit only!!) the required books and online programs. Had to spend more money to buy diff. program. Not responsive or understanding. If you sign up for a course knowing what it requires and costs, it should not be an option for instr. to change mind and alter entire course and your expns
Dr. Levengood gives tons of extra credit make sure to take advantage because they boost your grade up significantly! One thing is that she makes her own lectures but tests are based off the book so get ready to read the whole chapter! She will absolutely not accept any late work or excuses therefore don't waste your time!
I think I am in love... No, but she really is a sweet lady with lots of great experiences to share in her lectures. If you miss them, that is your loss... I would recommend her to anyone... 3
She teaches about life. I learned a lot about how to deal with my children. She isn't going to feed you the material but it is worth what you will learn.
Okay, the worst part about this class is honestly the fact that there are only 5 things she puts in the gradebook the entire semester. With that being said, there are some extra credit opportunities. Her tests are really hard, and some of the questions focus on small details in the book. However, the woman has a lot of experience in her field.
She's not accommodating at all and doesn't give much feedback. If you have other options don't take PSY2012 online with her.
She is good at teaching, fair, has field trips. The one irritating thing is that she repeats things said by students in lectures and makes sweeping assumptions about the class to make a point, which comes off passive-aggressive, but evidently she prefers to tell the whole class. She does give extra credit and will respond to email fairly promptly.
Attendance is not required but you would miss important information for your test. I think this rating platform is weird because a prof who isn't necessarily an automatic A is graded for that. Someone who gets all 5's is apparently an "easy A". A prof in here with a "C" rating might be a great professor. "Easiness" should not count.
A lot of the test questions are from the book, but some is from lectures. She gets a little stressed sometimes, but if you make an effort, you can succeed in this class. She is teaching as though trying to prepare her kids for the future, which is not a bad thing. I am giving all 5's because she is a good teacher.
I love her, she is considerate about her students, just respect her like an normal person should and you will have a great time in this course.
She makes a strong effort to be fair. She tries to share her experiences in her lectures. Her tests require a lot of attention to detail in the book and sometimes the class notes to get every single question right. Yet you can get a good grade despite that. Her grading is not overly harsh. If you skip a class you may miss needed info.
An amazing class and teacher. Honestly cares about her students, her lectures will blow you away, I have truly never had such an interesting class. She makes her lectures very interesting and easy to follow and has group activities and optional field trips as well. You can get an A as long as you pay attention to lectures and read the textbook.
She does have good intentions but she does not teach basically anything. She explains a lot of detail about personal experiences and her life. It does not help us in any way to listen to her lectures. You have to be able to read and understand the whole textbook on your own, and if you are a more auditory learner and not up to her standardsfail.
I would not recommend this professor to anybody. In fact, as my friends have expressed interest in Psych courses, I have warned them not to take a course with her as an instructor. She isn't a very good communicator, jumps to conclusions, hard to reach, and not very understanding. I had constant frustrations when I took her psych course online.
Dr. Levengood is a great professor. While she may be a tough grader, she grades fairly and provides all the guidelines of what she is looking for in each assignment. Dr. Levengood always leaves comments on your work and even if you receive a perfect score will still ask questions to make you think further. She is professional and very smart.
Levengood is an amazing professor & I would hands down recommend her to anyone. You must read the book to better understand lectures where she using stories for better concept. there are 4 5o Q test with an essay for each exam. the final is not cumulative. She will change your life and help you understand yourself and others. INSPIRATIONAL!
Professor Levengood is one of the best at Santa Fe! I wish she taught more classes because I would take every single one of them. I did not need the book and used the powerpoints that she privided for each chapter. The tests and essays are easy as long as you are prepared. I would recommend this class to anyone who has a good work ethic!!
This professor is brilliant and a very smart lady, but her teaching style is terrible! She goes off topic every few minutes and why go to class if you aren't even going to lecture about whats going to be on the test? She shares too much of her opinion, not enough facts, gives her spill about how she does not believe in religion, marriage, or love.
Prof. Levengood is awesome! I took the class online and she still managed to create a connection and was always available for any questions or concerns I had. She was very clear about her expectations so as long as you read her feedback and messages you will get a good grade. Highly recommended!!
Amazing lectures. She is very passionate about teaching and using psychology to help others. I loved hearing what she had to say, it was very interesting and I never wanted to miss class. However, she lectures mostly about the topics she wants to talk about and leaves a good portion of the material to be self-taught.
Great teacher. Enjoyed learning from her, she definitely knows what she's talking about. Her lectures are very thought out, not just boring powerpoints. Have to read textbook outside of class and study well to pass tests. She doesn't take attendance, but going to class will get you an A. Take her if you want to learn about D psych and understand it
One of the BEST professors I have ever had the pleasure of taking. Lot's of chances for extra credit, the lectures are pretty straight forward and infor is from the text book. Shares a lot of life experience and very honest, so be prepared. Read the book, do the outlines, and take advantage of all the guidance she gives you via canvas. Loved her!
Do your group discussions! Score high on your tests! USE THE CHAPTER OVERVIEWS!
Horrible teaching technique but a really smart lady she goes off topic a lot and doesn't really care to know your name . She also is hard to please if you are showing effort in her class. wouldn't take her class again !!!!!!!
You're better off not going to class and studying the power-points to get an A. But if you don't go she will lower your grade for not attending class when the syllabus specifically says attendance isn't required.. yet she docks you points???? Doesn't make any sense. I wish I had never taken this professor. Don't make the same mistake I did.
OM3-CM I enjoyed this professor. This was my first online course and directions and instructions were very clear. Feedback was constructive and encouraged further thought on the subject. Grading elements were clear. Great sense of humor. Will definitely take courses with this professor again.
OM1KD. The discussion questions kept the class interesting. I learned a lot of things that I didn't know before. This course actually has me debating if I want to change my major. I never knew the mind was so interesting. I plan on learning more. I don't know if you'll be my teacher again, but I would like to thank for making the class so interesti
Professor Jai Levengood was a very good professor. The class was a bit confusing in the beginning because I wasn't sure what Dr. Levengood was wanting from me as a student. Once I opened up and actually asked questions she answered me and made it more understanding. Half way though the class I really started loving psychology.
I really enjoyed this class. PSY2012 0M3 AO
OM3AW Professor Jai Levengood was a very good professor. The class was a bit confusing in the beginning because I wasn't sure what Dr. Levengood was wanting from me as a student. Once I opened up and actually asked questions she answered me and made it more understanding. Half way though the class I really started loving psychology.
Do every Learn Smart assignment and use chapter overviews. Easy to pass just do assignments and discussions. Also follow grading rubrics when doing discussions. PSY2012.0M3 AH
Professor Levengood is an amazing teacher. He responds to any questions you have almost immediately. He was very understanding and always helped whenever he was able. I would strongly recommend others to take his online course, PSY2012.0M1. -JJ
easy a
every assignment was easy and hard to fail. The tests , quizzes and assignments are all online. no textbook needed since it's through learn smart. this class is really an easy A. very nice teacher and gives good feedback. I wish he taught every subject. I have no regrets about this class. PSY2012-0M1 SW
At first things were a little difficult for me to understand as a first time online student. By the end of the course everything became much clear and simple to me.
Very attentive, and passionate!
Decent class and mostly controlled by the McGraw-Hill online materials. Overall not a particularly difficult class. PSY 2012 OM1 CD
He provides good feedback and the course was fair. Would recommend him to others. - LL 0M1 Psy2012
He provides good feedback on discussion assignments. The class was fair.
Great teacher online, just make sure to follow his instructions and you'll do fine! Also make sure to do all of your assignments on time, along with any practice quizzes.
There's a course in this class you take that doesn't show up on the calendar so you'll have to check that every day or you'll miss assignments.
Awesome teacher. Easy class. H.R
Professor Levengood is a very fair professor, he is also very strict on a no late work policy. The course is organized, and his work load is very easy to manage as a full time student as well as having a job. -BF
Very good with grading and feedback
PSY 2012/ OM1/ KA/ During this course i truly did learn and retain information regarding psychology and was fascinated by what the course had to offer. Jai Levengood is a tough grader but rightfully so and made me strive to produce better work and think more constructively.
Very attentive, and passionate! Psy20120M3 LC
LearnSmart activities took up most of my time in this course but were not bad at all. Discussions are straight forward. Exams are all online. Only got a B because I was late to get the material for the class. The professor if very understanding and easy to contact. HL 0M1 PSY2012
PSY2012 0M1 CB Discussions were very interesting and other work did not take too long to do. The professor answers emails within a good amount of time and overall I am glad to have taken this course.
I thought the class was very fair. PSY2012 OM3 Jake Moore
Pretty straight dude
Very fair. Does not accept late work. PSY2012 OM3 LA
Quite a few discussion boards but he grades fairly and gives great feedback.
Enjoyed class and did well until family and life started getting in the way. Jai was an amazing professor and very fair. He made taking an online class easy.
Jai Levengood was a great professor. It kinda started out fast for me considering I was new to online school. After speaking with Professor Levengood I was able to transition smoothly. Great teacher and course is easily mapped out for success. PSY2012.0M1/VW
things are not posted on canvas properly, so you will always chase down your homework just to able to complete it
Levengood is a good professor, she uses alot of her personal experiences when lecturing to help you understand the topic more, be prepared she doesn't use powerpoint so tends to just write little notes on the chalkboard during her lecture, so reading up on the chapter before test and lectures is a good idea DEP2004 S.W (sterling Williamson)
things are not posted on canvas properly, so you will always chase down your homework just to able to complete it PSY2012 om1 cs
DEP2004.005 LC People are going to have a lot of opinions about Jai, and Jai has her opinions in return. In my case, she was one of my favorite professors I've had. Her lectures are so solid, but in addition to that you will learn SO MUCH about life, rather than just what's on the test. If you listen well to her, Jai will help you help yourself.
Dr. Levengood is awesome! She connects a lot of her personal experiences to lecture so it makes it easy to remember. She does keep you accounted and will let you know when you're not doing what you're supposed to. She's hilarious and I really enjoyed her class. DEP2005.005 K.W.
Overall a very solid choice for a professor, kind, caring, very knowledgeable in her field, class sessions are engaging, and the material is clear. Be careful, though: lecture material does show up on tests, so make sure to pay attention in class and take decent notes. -DEP2005.005 TM
Easy A if you do all of the material
PSYCH20120M10M3 CW Enjoyed this class thoroughly
PSY2012 OM, Christy H., Professor Levengood is a great professor. Discussions are not the typical easy A you have to participate and think. I had a lot of respect for this. I would take another class with as I feel I got a lot out of the course.
PSY2012 OM03, CH., Professor Levengood is a great professor. Discussions are not the typical easy A you have to participate and think. I had a lot of respect for this. I would take another class with as I feel I got a lot out of the course.
(L.A.W., section 008) Dr. Levengood is one of my favorite teachers of all time. While there are only a few grades with most of them being tests, as long as you show up to class and listen to the lectures, the tests are not too difficult. You can tell that she really cares about the class and her lectures are very interesting and engaging.
PSY2012 0M3 JML. The class was interesting and the material was easy to follow. It's important to read the instructions carefully, but Professor Levengood is quick to respond to questions and offers valuable feedback.
Fun class if you keep up with whats going on. DEP2005.005 A.A
This class was a fairly easy grade for me. You have to buy the Mcgraw Hill Connect, but its really helpful. I liked that the Learnsmart notified you when you should read more and when you should practice more. It also only highlighted the text that was useful. Professor Levengood always responded to my emails in a timely manner and was helpful!
PSY2012 0M3 C.F. : This class is a very easy A assuming you do all of the work and read the material. He also gives very good feedback on discussions, so do not expect to just put in half-effort on them.
PSY2012 OM3 CH This class is very easy as long as everything is turned in on time.
If i needed to take this course again, I would definitely choose this professor. Probably one of the most interesting classes I have taken all year. This professor grades in a timely manner. Has a clear schedule for assignments and exams, and gives you every possible resource you could need to succeed in this class. PSY2012 0M1 SC
Great professor. Fair and equal. Must participate in discussions.
Great teacher! The discussions are the best part of the class where we bump ideas about the chapter we read. Read, do your work, and write your discussions and off to an A you go. It was my first online course and I would Professor Levengood to any one I know who needs to take Psy2012 online! (0M1, JR)
The online workload is light,but requires a lot of reading. Professor Jai only requires online discussions due once a week. Only issue I found was the professor would forget to post some assignments on the course calendar. Overall a good course with a great professor.
Awesome professor. a lot of reading. gave good material and the discussions were a lot of fun. would take every semester just because of the discussion. PHY20120M3 - JC
By far one of my favorite professors! Dr. Levengood has the purest and kindest heart I ever had the pleasure of meeting. Her lectures will make you think and explore within yourself. She loves what she does and it shows! Her class isn't hard if you attend and read! - DEEP2005.005 JT
Very easy class. Make sure you stay on top of your online work and discussions.
Doctor Levengood has a great personality, she is tough at grading but she is a great professor. DEP2004. 005 KGP
He was very clear with his grading material and discussions were fun. MO3 TG
Professor Levengood was an amazing and inspirational teacher she takes her life examples and puts it in her lectures so you can understand the lectures better coming from someone first hand -D.T Dep2004 section 5 (9:30-10:45)
Professor Levengood is a very good professor she gave us lots of examples from her past careers. Taught US a lot of life lessons. Heavy on test though. Would of been better with more extra a credits. -YA.
Attending lectures is crucial to passing the exams as various questions will be based on topics discussed during lectures. Aside from that, Jai is a great professor, she is inspiring, experienced, and makes sure you understand the material.
She's a great professor, you would definitely learn with her. T.H DEP006
Opened my mind HEAVILY N.S DEP006
Professor Levengood is directly engaging, brings strong experiential background knowledge to the classroom, and really knows how to deliver understandable working knowledge sure to develop your understanding of develop-mental psychology as a discipline and as an applicable theorem to understanding yourself. Take this class for DEP2004. DB DEP006
She didn't cover a lot of the material that was on her tests so you mainly have to rely on yourself. Also her test outlines are very long and some of the topics are hard to find.
Was a little skeptical about this class in the beginning of the semester but Im glad I took it. I learned a lot. She makes you work for your grade. You must study for tests, extra credit is offered and attendance is not mandatory, but do not expect to pass if you skip class. DEP Section 006, D.M.
This class was very informative and makes you look at many things from a different perspective. Dr. Levengood is a great professor and will do everything she can to help you pass. Highly Recommend! Section 008 LG
You'll love the class dep-006 (H,T)
If you read the chapters ahead of class, the tests are easy. She awards some extra credit here and there so keep an eye out for a chance.
Started off rocky, but I really enjoyed the class and I learned a great deal about myself in this class. I loved it :) DEP Section 6, Y.F.
This class was not very difficult for me. You have to know how to study and retain information effectively in order to pass the tests. I typically went to all the lectures, read the chapters for the unit, outlined the essay prompt, and did the study guide and received an A basically every time.
Super easy course and highly recommend!
Class is pretty much easy if you read the assignments and conduct the weekly discussions. There are no quizzes. However, there is a cumulative test, which is 10 % of your grade. Do no skip discussions post and test, for they are worth more. There is also opportunities for extra credit. Read and you will succeed.
Class was straightforward. The class is structured by doing online text-book work through Connect, then usually a discussion post follows. The professor always gives good feedback on our work.
Enjoyed this class.
Enjoyed this class. RE
Course content is good, takes a bit to grade assignments and isn't a ton of help when trying to navigate Canvas.
I took her online so, I didn't get much interaction with her but the class was very straightforward and easy if you study.
I took her online so, I didn't get much interaction with her but the class was very straightforward and easy if you study. -AL
There was a good amount of time in between assignments so you weren't overwhelmed with work.
do the tests and the homework and you'll be fine.
just do hw and the tests and you will be find.
A lot to read, but other than that the content is great and pretty interesting. Feedback is always honest and helps you improve and think outside the box.
Professor Levengood is fantastic. Online classes typically lack a sense of accessibility with one's professor, but Jai is always posting course updates and replies to messages very quickly. The course itself is very fascinating, be prepared to read, but you get out what you put in. Overall, lovely professor and great class, be sure to take it.
would recommend to other students
she is the best professor D.C
Section 0M3 Straight-forward class. Do the assigned reading and keep up with the discussion posts, you'll do fine. The exams very closely follow the textbook and homework. Material is simple and interesting.
would recommend to anyone who needed to take this class
I found the instructor to not be consistently helpful. I did not feel that I could go to her with questions or clarification. Though I take credit for not excelling as much as I wanted to or have been, I felt like this instructor took my positive incentive and motivation I had at the beginning of the course and lowered it. No enjoyment.
I did not feel that this instructor was consistently helpful.
I did not find the instructor to be helpful
This class is easy to pass if you participate in the discussions and do the readings on time. As long as you do those things you will pass the tests and therefore pass the class. Professor Levengood gives good feedback on discussion posts and has a good sense of humor, not one of those stickler professors. Also does fair grading.
Great teacher! I took this class online and answered me in a timely manner every time I reached out to her via email.
At first, I was skeptical about taking Psychology online but I must say that it has been a great decision. This professors expectations and instructions are clear, and he gives good feedback for a clear understanding. His assignments are not hard so the only way to fail his class is by not doing your work. I highly recommend this class.
Really enjoyed the class. I liked how the book and tests worked.
Professor Jai seems to really love psych. His genuine enthusiasm for the subject provides a rich learning environment. He is a tough grader on discussion posts, but provides good feedback so you can improve. I would take his class again.
A standard psychology class with semi-challenging discussion assignments. Due dates are consistent. Overall the online reading textbook is extremely useful for studying/quizzing. Just read the material for an easy course.
This class is well structured. Take time to get familiar with the requirements and fulfill them to the best of your ability. If you do ALL that is asked of you, then you will get a good grade. Take your time with discussions/posts and be specific.
Easy class if you do the work
Easy to finish with an A as long as you do your work. Tests are pretty difficult though. Does not accept late work, no exceptions. Jai is short and to the point which can come off brisk, but just intends to get stuff done. Very accessible.
Professor Levengood isn't so bad or annoying like other professors I've had. The prompts and examples weren't cliché like the out of control trolley that will kill one person or 5 people. Most of them were things I hadn't heard of before and hadn't considered. The worst part of class was the McGraw Hill SmartBook thing. Otherwise, I learned a lot!
Lots of reading! All assignments matter! Discussion format assignments and computer based learning modules. Test get progressively harder.
As long as you read the chapters in the text book and do the discussions you will fine in this class. The instructor gives great feedback on why you discussions received the grade you got.
I was very happy with this teacher and the feedback received for our discussions. Also seemed really accessible and provided all the needed information to pass this class. Loved that the professor used McGraw-Hill campus for the textbook. Definitely a well rounded tool for this class,
Im not a fan of any assignment that is supposed to act like fusion assignments, or are given to us to ensure that we dont fall behind
I wish there were more grades in the grade book, however other than that I have nothing negative to say about the class.
Easy class for the most part. 3 tests, and a final. No quizzes. Professor was easy to contact via email. Very good about giving feedback. The online textbook was difficult for me to read and study because I am more of a hands on & highlighting type of reader. Do the discussions and learn smart, youll be fine.
I enjoyed this class. I wish I had taken it in person instead of online, but it was still very interesting and the class discussions were great. I'd definitely take her class again.
Great Professor all around. I advise taking him online. Easy A if you actually complete all assignments, and follow his clear instructions and grading rubric. Prepare to basically write a paper at the end of every week, but its an easy paper because its your opinion.
Very Nice
This professor was awesome!! He was very helpful and responsive and i really enjoyed his class!
Overall, this was a solid course. It wasn't too difficult and there weren't that many assignments. However, I do feel that the way he graded discussion posts was a bit confusing.
Jai has high expectations for her students and if you do not meet them, you will know. She has no issue calling people out. 90% of her exams are from the textbook so you will not pass them if you don't do the reading. Exams are the only grades so taking advantage of the extra credit that she offers throughout the semester is helpful.
Levengood grades from 4 exams that are each 100 points a piece. She will not teach you much in lecture thats really directly related to the exams. Exams are completely out of the book so you need to read and study. She applies concepts were supposed to know in real life which is cool, but it will cost you on the exams. Do extra credit when offerd
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