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Dr.Wenger is a wonderful teacher. His topics are clear and lessons are well planned. If you buy a new book it comes with a CD and study guide which is EXTREMELY helpful. The course covers a lot of material, but if you study, you should do well. He grades on a curve for exams and will email results.
Very helpful prof.
Dr. Wenger is a great professor, he always has a story to tell and keeps his class interested. If your going to take Psyc101 I recommend you take Dr. Wenger as your professor
Dr Wenger is a good teacher and follows his syllabus exactly. Maybe he is the best teacher at HACC
He knows a lot and is interesting. Exams are fairly hard.
good teacher. tells interesting stories to facilitate learning experience. allows opportunities for extra credit. tests were clear cut , and fairly easy. would recommend.
Dr. Wenger was an extremely effective teacher. He never failed to keep the class interested. With his good sense of humor, and immense intellegence on this subject, I would highly recommend him. He was an overall great professor.Tells funny stories!!
Wenger is an awesome teacher, but one so far this sem. I'm dissapointed that he doesn't teach Abnormal Pysh since I have to take it next sem. But I've had the opportunity to have both of the Wenger's in High School and College.
great prof, knows what he is talking about. has actually published stuff in pysch journals. Really good prof
Dr. wenger is a very effective teacher; he is alsohighly intellectual. His teachng style is great. I also think he is a very good looking.
Wenger keeps every class interesting and varied, and it hardly seems like a lecture. He used to be a math teacher, and so he loves to curve all the exams and give extra points. He's honest, and doesn't push any opinions on students.
The best teaching style...You must like PSYCH after taking Wenger's class.
you can learn a lot but you need to pay attention and read the book
excellent teacher
Dr. Wenger is a great prof. He explains everything very clearly and keeps things interesting.
Jay Wenger has been my favorite teacher so far. I wish he could teach all my subjects. He's more than fair. Y
Wenger is extremely nice and outgoing. He will really bend over backwards to help you out one on one. As a lecturer, he is sometimes confusing in an absent-minded sort of way. LOTS of book use, homework every week.Study for his tests, they're not the easiest, but he curves bigtime, so it usually evens out. Stats is not the most exciting subject.
He's an awesome teacher! He may be quirky at times, but he is defenitly great to have!
excellent professor - published research
I really recommend professor wenger. he puts a lot into his classes.
Dr. wenger is an excellent prof. he's not difficult at all, but i still learned a whole lot. you're graded on 4 exams and the final as well as a short (not to mention easy) paper. be sure to take lots of notes and read the book pages assigned and you'll do fine. he's very outgoing too, you'll laugh a lot in his class.
vvv i made the comment below. somhow it got an average smiley, but make no mistake, he's a great prof. definitely my favorite i've ever had vvv
I love Dr.Wenger..his class is so interesting and he is a fair grader! I would recommend this class to all
This guy is a pro at teaching. There are so many bad professors at HACC, but he's one of the best. He made me want to read my book. The people who do badly are the people who don't read the assigned pages. I will seriously consider majoring in Psych BECAUSE of him.
You must complete a 16 week experiment, and Dr. Wenger is extremely helpful. He curves his test, and doesn't mind working with a student outside of class. This man is VERY energenic, you won't fall asleep in this class;)
He is an awesome teacher, very enthusiastic about what he does. He just about always has a video clip or funny story to keep the class enjoyable. Curves tests, and tells you exactly what to know for the tests
He is by far my favorite professor at HACC. His classes were so interesting, he made you want to go to class, even though it wasnt really required. I wish he taught something else other then research. I would take him for every single class if i could!
He was a great teacher! In class he does not go from the book at all. He uses his own notes class and also examples to help you to better understand. His tests come from mainly his in class lectures, however there is a percentage from the book readings. If u need PSYC and want to have a fun time in class take Jay Wenger!
He is entertaining to listen to. which makes tests not so hard since what he says in lecture is on the test. Interesting class, I took a 3 hour night class and he held my attention!
He was such a great prof. He is enthusiastic and loves his job. You don't need to talk in class (infact, no one does) but just show up. If you pay attention you'll do great, and there are extra credit assignments if you fail a test. tests are curved!!! There is only ONE graded assignment for his class, you can't beat it. I recommend prof wenger!
His classes are interesting and students occasionally ask questions. Exam questions come from the book and from class so pay attention to both.
Research can be tough but Professor Wenger is fair and explains things well. He's my favorite
He explains things very well. He is fair and gives you the opportunity to do extra credits, he also curves tests. He is a pleasant person and loves his job.
Professor Wenger is energetic and quirky (good way!) If you pay attention and atend his class you will have no problems passing his course...study, pay attention to lecture and read book twice and you'll do fantastic!
Dr. Wenger is an exceptional guy! Very helpful and gives plenty of examples. Has great amounts of energy for the field of Psych and has contributed a great deal. (Actually published numerous material/book) Assist students in lab with SPSS. Final is cumulative, but offers a study guide and help. Keep up with the reading and homework, it only helps u
He is my favorite professor at HACC. I've learned more in the two classes I've taken from him than all my other classes at HACC combined. My only complaint would be that he uses ALOT of sports analogies, but you get used to it. I recommend everyone take him if they can. He's very smart and is a born teacher.
Dr. Wenger is one of my fav. professors at hacc! You can tell he loves psychology and wants everyone to love it as well. Easy A
Not the easiest class but you learn a lot. Pay attention in class and read the book and you will be ok.
i love this teacher! he is the kind of teacher that wants you to make something of yourself, and not making it challenging. most caring guy ever!
great teacher
amazing teacher, always does stuff to keep you interested. Always willing to help too. He's not about the grades, he's about getting his students to learn
He is a great teacher! He is very funny, easy grader ( he curves his tests, the biggest curve is on the final). Just take his notes, and read the chapters...very easy A!
Woo Hoo! Dr. Wenger is the best! I had him my first semester, and he is still my favorite teacher. Not only does he teach well, but he is a very nice person with alot of background in the field. He is also involved in helping people outside of school ... All around A+
Extremely clear. Not limited to the textbook. Makes it interesting, sometimes funny. Easy grading based almost totally on multiple-choice tests.
Great Prof. If you attend classes and make notes from assigned readings, you can get an A. Keeps class interesting and is funny. Plenty of extra credit offered and curves tests. Lots of textbook based questions and it was about 60-70 textbook pages per test so you gotta work but its doable! I got an A! Would take him again!
I would totally recommend taking his class. Study for his tests. Take notes. Pay attention and don't text on your cell phone during the class(he will take points off of your grade). He uses video clips, cartoons and stories to help the students remember the material. I passed with an A and I would love to take a class of his again.
Take his class if you can! Very interesting. The best tip I can give you is to read the information (from the textbook) before he goes over it in class. ALSO~ Pay attention to his onine study guides. He downplays them, but they are vital. AGAIN, GREAT prof.
Crystal Clear and committed proff. Has a plan and program that works and will get you everything you need to know to do well, and through the class with an A. Beyond his own format he isn't very knowledgeable ie doesn't answer any questions beyond whats on the ppt
very intellectual does researches and writes psycology articles. also organized and sticks to class topics. you must read the book and pay attention
Excellent teacher.Offers extra credit [ my class] and will work with you.Very professional and a good personality for teaching. Kept it interesting and really cares about his students. Worth every penny.
He comes of as very arrogant, often referring to his own research and papers he did when sometimes they seem irrelevant. He talks about how people in psychology work "under" him. He also seems to brag about the fact that he taught in Tunisia and now he is going to Kenya. It's impressive but sometimes he seems like he brags about it.
Very, very good. I really enjoyed being in his class. There are many opportunities for extra credit and he is very helpful. Sometimes he can be a little all over the place, but he tells good stories to help remember information. If you read the book, pay attention during class, and study you will do well.
I agree payy attention and read the book. He's excellent and always gives 100%. Not the easiest course but you learn alot.
Very organized with material but you MUST read the textbook because his tests are on lecture material and textbook material. Tells lots of personal stories as a way to emphasize what you're learning about.
Great teacher but hard class! He's right when he says to get a good grade on his test just read the chapters twice.. but the chapters happen to be really long! Gives xtra credit, 1 paper, and 4 tests.. Tests are multiple choice but don't have blantly obvious answers... He gives a lot of "example" questions which u have to figure out the answers
Loved his class. He's so enthusiastic about his classes and loves to give anecdotes. He wants you to succeed and if enough people do badly on the test he usually curves it a bit. He encourages question and likes to make sure you know what is going on. His tests are pretty simple if you are there. Overall, just awesome Prof! Would take again!
Great prof. I would def recommend. mostly multiple choice tests, and a few writing assignments that weren't difficult. makes class fun. good sense of humor. Read the text book!
I was very nervous because it was my first year at college but I can say he is one of the best teachers at HACC!! He told you right off the bat when you needed to do to get a good grade in his class and gave a whole list of extra credit and there was only two written assignments the whole semester. His exams were really easy to understand.
I would definitely take classes with Dr.Wenger again! He's got experience teaching in Kenya and Estonia, as well as other places, so he knows his stuff. He's also done lots of studies, and he shares the results with the class to show the application of concepts. He certainly knows his stuff!
He's such a thorough professor. At first I thought he was just going through the motions; I realized soon that he knew what he was doing to get the points across. You have to go to class in order to get at least two test answers right, as he likes to see if you're paying attention. Study vocab words and the ITALIC words.
LOVE Mr.Wenger.Very understanding professor..I have an 18 month old who was sick all semester and Mr.Wenger was totally understanding about the amount of class that I had to miss.I always came when I could, did extra credit, and tried my best to keep up with class,and I think that he knew that.Long story short, GREAT Professor,class was interesting
I would definitely recommend him to others! He makes the class interesting and enjoyable.
Loved Professor Wenger!! It was my first ever college class and his easy going personality made me want to learn and I wasn't stressed. He curves the first exam so you can understand his teaching and question style which really helped. Uses the book as well as his lectures for essays. Got an A! Best professor ever!
I enjoy Wenger's class so much. Attend lectures, pay attention, and you are golden! He has great videos and explainations!
My seventh class at HACC and nearly my favorite professor. I am taking him again next semester purposely. I would definitely recommend him.
Great, great, great! He is challenging but funny, witty, and very wlling to help. He normally curves exams. All around good guy! Highly recommend him to students who normally struggle with exams!
Dr. Wenger's great! Having an 8AM class is never fun, but I actually look forward to his psychology class. He's funny, helpful, and relatable.
Awesome teacher!
Mr. Wenger is a great professor. He shares LOTS of stories to make the concepts and theories relevant.He's very approachable, and is interested in students ideas. The exams are tough, but he curves them. Great professor.
hes not the easiest profesor but you will learn alot. read the book and take notes. he always gives 100 percent
Mr. Wenger is a great professor and really knowledgeable too! He is always VERY helpful, and the class is relatively easy. He's approachable, and always gives relevant examples and stories pertaining to the idea discussed. A really good professor.
Wonderful professor!!!! i am currently at a university and i wish i was back at community college with professors like Wenger he is the man and i really enjoyed his class.
Great Professor loved the way he taught. It is alot in a short time but if you read the book and go to class. You will be glad you took this class!!!!!
Professor Wenger is awesome, super energetic and hilarious with his quirkiness which makes class enjoyable! He wants you to learn so read the book and pay attention take notes etc but he is also understanding and VERY helpful... Absolutely no complaints from me!
The exams are all Psych 241 material. Literally. The lecture part of class is repeat of 241. The bulk of the class, though, is the research project. GO SMALL & EASY on your research project because SPSS sucks and the teacher doesn't really have the program memorized that he can tell you exactly what to do. If you've made it this far, it's easy.
In his class, he lectures the entire time, which can be tedious at points, but his lectures are usually interesting and filled with unique stories and examples of the material. His tests can throw you at first, but once you get used to them, they're easy, you just have to read your book. Very nice and funny person, I recommend him for psych classes
i had dr wenger for 241 an 242 the courses are hard but he is very helpful. some of the last chapters in 242 are a review of 241.
He was very funny! He tells interesting psycho stories and his researches sometimes. Loved him. I would take more of his classes
AMAZING professor. Note taking is easy because he lectures along with a power point. he provides funny and relatable stories to remember material for tests. Tests are a combination of his lectures and material from the book, so like any class you must read the text book assignments to pass. tests are harder material but curved generously.
Nicest, funniest guy. His tests are mainly based on what's in the book so it's quite a bit of reading but if you read the tests are so easy. He also takes the pressure off you by curving the test grades generously so you don't fail. There are only TWO assignments in his class and they are so easy I got an A on both of them. Easy A. Take him!
This professor make it easy to understand the material. He curves his test which is nice even if you don't need it. His test are a combination of what is in the text book and what he goes over in lectures. Only two homework assignments and they are easy. He is overall a pretty easy professor if you pay a little attention.
Dr. Wenger is an enthusiastic and clear lecturer with a wealth of knowledge in psychology. His tests can be difficult because you cover a lot of material, however if you show up to class and take notes as well as read the required textbook pages, you will not have a problem here. The homework is minimal, just a couple of short papers. Great class.
Professor Wenger was eager to teach those who were eager to learn. He was an excellent professor with experience in the lab and in research: he knew the material, and shared sources for his information.
Dr. Wenger is amazing! There are only one or two assignments and the rest of the course is exams. You do have to read the book but he gives only 65ish pages per exam so it's not bad. He does lecture the whole time in class but he is really funny and easy to understand. He curves all of his tests and gives extra credit. I definitely recommend him!!!
He is honestly one of the sweetest professors. He cares about his students, he makes the class enjoyable. You can tell he's passionate about his career and does everything he can do to help his students. Lectures are very important because he explains in great detail. I would recommend you take his class.
Very nice professor. He is passionate about what he teaches. He is willing to answer any questions you may have. I recommend taking him for any psychology courses. The material may be difficult, so be ready to study and read the chapters.
Dr. Wenger is an awesome professor! He makes learning fun, and is a very nice person. You definitely want to read the textbook he assigns for the class. If you don't read it, you may not pass the class and get good grades on tests. Additionally, some of the test questions have very picky answers because they were directly stated w/in the textbook.
Loved taking his class. He's very funny and gives good examples of each topic, so it's easy to remember for the tests. he says we need to read the textbook to pass, but I never read it and did just fine.
Dr. Wenger is one if the best professors I've ever had. He cares about what he's teaching and he makes his lectures fun.
His teaching style is straight-forward and enjoyable!
He's energetic, very nice person, laid back, caring, accessible, participation doesn't matter he does all the talking, very ez on grading, only 3 assignments, 9point xtra credit, some reading.
He lets you know exactly whats expected of you & his power points make it easy to pay attention.
I am not very good at math, but professor Wegner did a wonderful job explaining everything and broke it down for a psychology major like me. You will need the book
Dr. Wenger is amazing. He really cares about his students and he makes all of the information understandable. you won't be bombarded with many assignments. Highly recommend this professor. I am taking him again for part 2 of the class, I am not good at math but he really takes his time and explains things to laymen like me.
Cant wait to take him again! Great teacher. Concise directions on expectations. Does not get side tracked.
I did not enjoy this class at all, he curves grades in our favor but I do not think it is helpful. If we don't know a topic and he gives us credit for it how can use it in our field? Too fast of a class and a lot of information to learn. My first class ever to not complete and it really sucked.
Best professor I have ever had. If you have the chance to take a class with Dr Wenger, I highly recommend it. Make sure you read the parts of the book that are on exams and pay attention during lectures. Only had to write 2 easy papers. He's very funny and has stories to make things easy to remember.
Professor Wenger is one of the best professors you could have in college. He is considerate, helful and a great teacher. Always there to help you when needed. Really lucky to be taught by him. I am looking forward to more clases with Wenger. Definitely a great choice!!
He is amusing and keeps lectures interesting, but it is impossible to study for his tests. they are very long tests and some of the materiel is not went over in class or explained.
The best teacher I have had at hacc. Hes kind a bit on the corky side but that make a not only his personality but his lectures extremely interested. He interests and intrigues me on actually learning and wanting to learn the material then just learn for a credit. I wish I could take more classes with him.
One of the best teachers Ive ever had. His lectures definitely keeps ones interest in the class. During lectures, he uses a lot of real life examples which helps you to remember important concepts for chapters and overall the test. If you dont understand something or just need clarification, he has no problem helping you. Great professor.
He is very enthusiastic with his teaching! Only 2 homework assignments. Allows up to 9 extra credit points. Curves all exams!
Has 4 exams besides the Final as well as 3 papers. As long as you genuinely pay attention and read the book youll get an easy A or B. He is super energetic and loves what he teaches. LOTS OF NOTES. But he makes it interesting and fun. I cant wait to have him as a prof the third time next semester!!
He is a loveable guy, he will keep you amused. but his tests are very long and you must read EVERY WORD of the chapters that are assigned because some random questions will be about a paragraph on a random page. a lot of work for minimal points.
Class helped me learn a lot about myself and problems I have
Professor Wenger is such a blast to take. He can be a little quirky but he really holds your attention. I'm sure you can skip class, but you will definitely miss a lot of information. A good portion of the information for exams are from the book, from the lectures and from what he verbally says (example wise).
The class I took was a summer course, which moved very fast. There was a lot of reading and homework assignments. As hard as it sounds, it was all helpful when it came to exams. He is always willing to help and if you are having problems understanding class material or outside school, talk to him because he is understanding.
Great lectures with humor, fantatic examples, very nice guy. If you have an option, I would NOT take this course at the Harrisburg Campus with the woman professor! Take this class with him instead! He helps u understand what u need to while not making you feel dumb 4 ?s asked. Don't be afraid to take this course in the summer with him, hes great!
Great class.
He was excellent at presenting material. Examples that helped you relate. READ your text twice. I saw the extra time he put into classmates that struggled, he wants you to succeed, but even more he wants you to understand the material. So you can apply it outside the classroom. He is very passionate about research and the topic he teaches.
Very good professor, and very easy to pass. You MUST to take notes and really pay attention. as long as you take good notes, and study you will be fine.
Wonderful Professor! Youll learn a lot in Dr Wengers class.
Wenger is AMAZING, you do need to be in class because he teaches lectures based on things we wont read so the exams are 50 % lecture material and 50% textbook material. He is great in breaking the material down. Stay on top of your reading and you got this.
Professor Wenger is good at teaching and uses a lot of illustrations and stories to help you remember the content. He curves the exams generously, but I recommend reading the textbook twice if you want to get an A. Doesn't always give room for questions/discussion during class, but is willing to chat afterwards. He's a funny & energetic speaker
Very energetic and entertaining during lectures. Gave my class breaks every hour. Textbook is required about 60-90 pages to read for each exam. Easy grader, only had to write two papers which required at least one page.
He is very lively and energetic while instructing, he makes his classes engaging and enjoyable. His grading criteria is always very clear and he isn't a tough grader, he's more than willing to help if you need it. The tests revolve around a lot of information from the book and he will tell you what will be on exams. Good notes + memory will help.
dr wenger is a good teacher but too much homework and hard to get a good grade
Dr. Wenger was intimidating at first but as the class went on I realized that he was just passionate and excited about what he teaches! He is hilarious and quirky. He gives good examples to help you remember things. I use notecards for tests which helps a lot! Just take notes and pay attention. :)
Dr. Wenger keeps his lectures very interesting. You will need to read and study hard for tests but he tells you over and over again how to get a good grade. Read the pages assigned and takes notes and study them.
Amazing professor, funny lectures and helps you understand the topic. Show up and pay attention to pass.
Made lecture interesting and he was very enthusiastic. He also didn't assign much homework which was great
Great professor, I have taken him twice now and am so glad I picked his classes. The content is a little tough but he really makes it easier to understand and is very helpful. He makes the lectures fun and clearly really wants each student to succeed.
dr Wenger is a great professor he really teaches you the information. if you want feedback ask him and you'll receive it. this was a stats class so it was hard, so practice if you want to pass. we had 6 exams excluding the final that's CUMULATIVE. the textbook is easy to understand and that's where the exams and homework come from.
Do not take this professor. He is a very tough grader, does not give any type of study guides and none of the notes you take during class is on any of the tests. The easiest homework is the chapter assignments. If you need help during this course, he does not provide good feedback.
Dr. Wenger was a great professor. The class was composed of 6 tests (1 test every two weeks) and 1 cumulative final exam. Also, three big projects that are really easy if you pay attention. It was a statistics class so it was tough, but he made sure everyone understood everything. He was also an easy grader which helped with my anxiety!
difficult content but good profesor. pay attention an do not fall behind
Very nice teacher. Content is hard but he tries his best to help everyone understand. Super understanding would 100% take his class again and actually am signed up for another class with him.
I was impressed with how well Dr. Wenger conducted such a challenging course, all the while being totally virtual! He does periodic check-ins, during class, so you need to be focused on the content but that's really not difficult at all because his energy and consistency make it easy to follow and stay engaged. Highly recommend. Thanks, Professor!
he is very kind and a terrific professor for psychology especially for online. make sure to pay attention because attendance quizzes will be given throughout the slides. 35% percent of whats on the test will be in the text book, 35% in the notes and the rest of what he says in class. the study guides will help you more for the final.
Very kind and funny. Easy class if you pay attention and do the work
Excellent professor - would love to take any class he offers!
As long as you show up for his lectures, you're set. He makes everything easy and understandable, and is always there to answer any question you have. His coursework follows his syllabus perfectly, and he is always there to answer any question you might have.
Great professor for an introductory psychology class. He will tell you to pay attention in class and read the book twice. Do it! and you will get an A. Exciting and lively lectures if you have him in-person.
Wenger was a very entertaining professor! Attend lectures, as his tests include things that were only said in class, not in the textbook (which is given by the way). They consisted of m/c and two s/a questions. He only had 2 assignments; each 1 pagers. Take notes and read! You can get an A every test, even on the final! He curves every test too!
Wenger is a great and humble professor who really wants the best for his students. He makes class interesting and does attendance checks during his online classes to make sure you're paying attention and are understanding the material. I enjoyed his class so much that I decided to take Psych 242 with him as well.
He is a really fair guy, lecture was engaging even though it was an 8:00 am. Tests are curved, but honestly if you just pay attention in class and read the pages in the textbook once you will be good. He has lots of stories and examples in the lectures relating to the topics so the information is easy to retain. I 100% recommend his class.
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