This is the second time I'm repeating this course (not from same prof). She's very nice, easy to understand. Test questions are based on lectures and text, so read text beforehand. Highly recommended.

She is very nice and clear with class requirements. Average in difficulty, but a very good lecturer.

The lectures are well organized and the material is interesting. She is very helpful and willing to listen to student concerns. I enjoyed her class.

She is well organized and presents the material well, but sometimes things move a little slow and it's hard to sit through. Make sure you read the book for the tests! She tests on both lecture and stuff from the book.

This teacher likes what she's talking about and knows her stuff. Although she needs more practice talking to a large group of people. The class is very basic, go to lectures, read the chapters, take the test. do this, and you'll do fine.

I actually didn't like this class at all. I read both the text and attended every lecture and I still had a difficult time taking her tests. She needs practice speaking to large groups of people and also limited discussion (sometimes only one PP slide a day because of discussion).

good class, fairly easy

Devenport is really nice, you have to love her. She does really good job at explaining the topics, and if you keep up in the reading and attend lecture you will definitely succeed. If your class gets ahead she lets you out early a lot. If you have to take this class for your psych major TAKE IT WITH HER!

Great prof! I loved listening to her lectures and she wasn't afraid to stop to answer a question. She uses powerpoint, so easy to take notes. Read, come to class, get a good grade! The tests were challenging, but good and she is easy to approach if you have a question(even during a test). Overall an enjoyable class and Teacher :)

I thought I aced some of the exams, but ended up getting C's on them to my surprise. She's a fairly good teacher but if you don't read the chapters 100% you are going to have a hard time in this class. If I were to take it again, I'd read each chapter twice and go through the study guides a lot more instead of at the last minute

How could you not love this woman? She has a good sense of humor, a kind and endearing manner, and a clear, enthusiastic way of conveying information. I would definitely take another class with Devenport.

She's a good professor. She knows what she's teaching, she's enthusiastic, and she's very nice. She keeps everything interesting for the class. However, you don't have to go to class if you read the book. And if you don't have to read the book if you go to class. She teaches straight from the book.

I didn't want to take this class originally, but it turned out being a pretty interesting class. We watched quite a few movie clips which was nice. We had pop quizes that were extra credit, which tipped my grade from an A- to an A.

I was worried about taking 301 with her and she has turned out to be my favorite professor I've had yet. She's EXTREMELY helpful and genuine during office hours. Take good notes during class because she tests off of that!

Class was easy, she really enjoyed what she was teaching and was great during office hours explaining the material. If I had to take this class over I would take it with her.

Nice professor but for some reason I didn't like her ...very fair grader.

Great teacher! Really made clear all of her expectations of you and was taught very well

Her lectures are pretty boring and closely match the book so attendance isn't completely necessary. Her test questions are vague and have multiple answers that can be right, but she wants you to choose the "best" answer, which was often unfair and more complicated that it should have been. This was an okay class, but get someone else if you can.

Great proff! She is very interesting and I would reccomend her to anyone!

easy class if you go mostly everyday and take notes off her overheads. She puts them on the s drive but you can get better definitions and stuff if you go to class. textbook not really needed. 301 is alot of work but devenport made it manageable even pushing back due dates when needed

Interesting lectures. She seems kind of nervous about public speaking, which is oddly comforting. Sometimes she mixes up two words with each other during lecture, but if you're paying attention you'll know what's going on. Tests are the same as throughout the Psych department, no better or worse. Gave extra credit options when a test was too hard.

She is a very kind person, and is obviously very passionate about what she does, which makes the class better! Social psych is also fun and easy, and she definitely contributes to that! I would recommend her in a heartbeat

She is an amazing professor! She makes everything easy to understand, and her tests reflect what is in the lectures. I respect her immensely, and I think everyone should take at least one of her classes.

Such a good class, she is an amazing prof and i would reccomend her to everyone interested in psych :)

a focus on jury selection, book is really interesting. you write a research proposal, then a 301 kind of paper on it, you do a short paper about ur experience attending a trial or something at the courthouse (on ur own time), & a 15min presentation on your research paper, easy peasy

JD is an alright professor. The lectures aren't all that clear and a TA teaches the laboratory section. The class grade is 25% research paper and 75% exams. There are two non-cumulative exams and one cumulative final. I recommend other professors for PSY 301.

This class was really hard but Prof Devenport was really cool and it turned out alright. Loved my TAs they were really helpful. Definitely confusing so feel free to email or visit her office hours, The class is really fundamental so learn the material. Wouldnt mind taking her again.

Dr. Devenport knows her stuff. She does a great job answering student questions with plenty of examples. Be sure to go to class or you won't to very well on tests as powerpoints contain minimal information. There is also a mock jury which helps use what you learn in class. Overall I would recommend this class. Pretty straightforward.

Professor Devenport is really a great professor. She's involved, interesting, and fair. She brings a lot of passion for the subject to class.

Although she does not recommend the textbook for this class, many of her test questions come readings within the text. Thus far, her tests are the hardest test I've had with any professor, but if you take good notes, use office hours, attend study sessions, and read the text, you will get at least a B if not an A.

Great professor!!! Loved the class.

This class is so interesting and Devenport applies parts of her real life into the course material!

Dr. Devenport is pretty clear during her lectures in class, but very vague on her slides alone. Therefore, reading the slides alone at home online won't do any good. She also counts attendance during labs, so you can't miss it.

Dr. Devenport is very thorough in her lectures and is really funny! Her tests are not hard as long as you take notes during lecture and go through the study guide she provides. I really enjoyed the class and thought she did a great job teaching it.

Devenport was an amazing professor in my opinion! She is very thorough and easy to follow in her lectures, offers extra credit opportunities, and is super kind. Take her for psy 240!!

This is the most eye-opening class I have taken in my life. The content is extremely interesting and Dr. Devenport is truly passionate about teaching. This course has very little physical homework and light reading, which is nice. The final project is a mock Supreme Court, which was pretty fun. Volunteer to be a judge! It's less work!

I really liked Professor Devenport, she was humorous and was really helpful during office hours and answering students questions in class. Presentations/speed was good and made me really enjoy the class!

Dr. Devenport is one of my favorite professors at Western. You HAVE to attend class to get an A, and stopping by her office hours just to say hi can really put you in a good spot. She's the type of prof to notice extra effort when it comes to those final grades!

Jennifer was a great professor and made lectures very funny and gave a lot of examples to help you remember. You don't need to go to class but she explains the slides A LOT clearer in class so definitely worth going. Also offers in class extra credit before each exam for those who were there. she is very funny and extremely sweet!!

One of the best professors I've had in the psych department. Devenport really knows her stuff and was able to answer all questions. Her lecture slides are posted and extremely clear if you go to class. There is no participation/attendance, however she gave 3 or 4 short think pieces in class that could be used for extra credit (up to 6%). RECOMMEND.

Devenport is one of the most personable professors in the WWU psych department. If you make even the slightest effort to get to know her/run drafts by her, she will appreciate it, give clear feedback and probably give you an A. I plan on taking her seminar in the spring!

Jennifer is a great professor; shes constantly available, her lectures are interesting, and her tests are well balanced. This is a class that you have to study for, but she provides study guides and the powerpoints online (which helps a lot). This class doesnt require a book and you can get by without it just fine.

I really like the way that she explains everything in her lectures. She makes the class interesting and she is more than happy to give you extra explanation if needed. There is a lot of material to study though, and the final is cumulative, so do not wait to the last minute to review.

This was my favorite class at WWU so far and Devenport quickly became one of my favorite teachers. You can get by without reading the textbook but you'll want to make it to class as much as possible. Communicate with her and she'll help you succeed, she wants to help as long as you show the effort. Very knowledgeable and passionate.

What an awesome class! This was online so she had to make some changes to how she normally does this seminar but it worked out great. I don't normally like participating in discussions but the class was so open and interesting I couldn't help but get involved. Would definitely take it again. Devenport was always available for clarifications.

The class is pretty interesting but that might just be due to the topic. She usually goes over everyday in our class so don't schedule anything right after class is supposed to end. I don't think she really cares for her students but she is not a bad person. There was no exams for this class the textbook is not needed as long as you go to class.

The Prof is so sweet, I had her for online class. I cant speak on her upper levels but if you're looking for an easy social psych class this is the place to go. She recommends the textbook, but I don't know anyone who used it.

One of the sweetest profs I've ever had! She keeps it real with the content and is always up to explain more or again if you need it. Class attendance is necessary though, and she doesn't record her zooms. I would totally take her again, I learned a lot from her and actually enjoyed the lectures.

Dr. Devenport is a really nice person and this class was as interesting as it could be online during a pandemic. Graded mostly on one legal brief, a pair project for the mock supreme court, and a final paper. She's a sweet person and is not a harsh grader at all.

7 Quizzes are fairly easy, you only get 15 minutes. Reflection due every week (250 words min). 1 Research Experience that is either a paper or you attend psych talk or volunteer for psych research. The lectures aren't very engaging, and looking at slides is sometimes confusing. You could miss a few days and pass with an A. Nice person!

Dr.Devenport is a really kind and thoughtful professor. She provided us with extra credit opportunities a handful of times throughout the quarter in addition to our few homework assignments and 3 exams. The exams weren't too crazy, but some questions and concepts were confusing. My only regret is not going to her office hours more often!

Interesting lectures, attendance is everything. Frequent open book/note quizzes and you must be in person. I advise hand writing notes then typing them post class. There were some organization issues, and some HWs where we had to share personal experiences (such as experience with being stereotyped) which felt inappropriate. Overall good professor.

Dr. Devenport is a great professor if you go to her office hours and make your presence known. Her lectures were a bit heavy, but overall quite interesting. She's very helpful during her office hours and is quick to respond to emails. She can be harsh to the class as a whole, but is overall a great professor.

This class is no joke and to succeed you must bring your A-game every lecture. However, all of the tools to succeed are given to you and all that is asked in return is that you pay close attention in class. Prof. Devenport is ABSOLUTELY wonderful. She is probably the kindest teacher at Western. If you pay attention her lectures are fantastic.

Dr. Devenport over all was great. You MUST attend lecture and take very detailed notes (slides don't provide much information). I never read the text book, everything on the exams was in lecture. 3 CLOSED NOTE exams make up 75% of your grade, however she provided ample extra credit opportunities and great study guides. last exam gets 1 note page.

Jennifer Devenport has great lectures, but can be condescending when answering questions, and slides are on canvas. However, without going to lecture the slides make no sense. Grade is based on a 200 word reflection each week, 3 exams, and a cumulative final. Exams/final is in-person and closed note.

This class was great! Going to class and listening to lectures is very helpful for the tests and the weekly assignments are a great way to review material. Professor Devenport is very helpful with anything confusing and is very clear on definitions and real life scenarios for each topic.

takes her job very seriously, doesn't take any silly business which can be misinterpreted for being rude. lectures are straight forward if you take notes on what she says, not whats on the pwp. grade heavily influenced by exams and weekly reflections (easy points).

I highly recommend taking Psychology and the Law with Professor Devenport. The class is extremely heavy, but she does a wonderful and caring job when approaching these topics. She presents strengths and weaknesses in the legal system honestly and accurately, and used amazing group activities throughout the quarter to demonstrate these concepts.