Don't see why there are so many negative reviews her. Ok, so the way she talks is a bit annoying, but she does a great job of explaining. Tests were fine, but I didn't really like how she wouldn't go over everything in the book and yet test it, but whatever. Extremely helpful with the discussion board. Pay attention, and you will do fine.

Great professor. Dr. Passey is fantastically clear at explaining things. Yes, you have to read the text and attend class and read the syllabus. Don't ask dumb questions. And if you don't chat loudly in class, among other annoying first year class practices, you will be treated respectfully.

Was really put off by her after the first lecture, but she really grew on me and is very nice in person. You get used to her voice (even the "HOW-eveeerr"s). You do need to memorize all the important points from the text, and everything in the notes, but exams are easy. Very helpful and clear with explanations, especially on the discussion board!

Extremely generous on midterm/final exam long answer questions. Clear, concise and I had no problem approaching her if I had a question. I found the exams to be easy. You just need to make sure that you actually understand the underlying concepts in certain experiments that she outlines.

At first I found her alittle cold and pessimistic...but I do think she warms up after a while(or you just get use to her) Verry organized, helpful, knowledgeable. Lots of info to memorize in this class...found it a little difficult but the tests where fair. I would recommend her because her class is very well run

She may seem somewhat hostile at first but she is actually very nice and a fairly good professor. The class is a lot of theory which is not very interesting. Overall, passey is very clear and nice (go and talk to her!) and the class is ok.

Dr. Passey was organized and really made every possible effort to set her students up for success. If you take her class, make sure that you keep up with all of your textbook reading and attend class all of the time! Also, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DISCUSSION BOARD! Dr. Passey will THOROUGHLY answer any questions you post

If you?re a psych major and want to learn something useful then take a class with her. I personally found her VERY helpful. If you email her or post on the discussion board she will respond quickly (which i really appreciated) Read the textbook, come to class, take notes (especially of the videos) and use the discussion board, you will get an A!

Dr. Passey is an amazing prof. She is always extremely well prepared, presents the material in an interesting manner, and really knows her stuff. One of the best teachers I've had so far, I wish she taught more of my courses!

awesome has a low tolerance for BS do the work, read the syllabus you will be fine

She presents a lot of information in her lectures, but after 4 years of university, I'd definitely rate her as one of the best professors. Her exams are EXTREMELY reasonable (especially the final - SO fair!)

Dr. Passey is extremely fair - the only people who complain are people who want their grade handed to them on a golden platter. Dr. Passey is VERY helpful with any questions and will respond in GREAT detail to any question posted on the class discussion website. She expects what any other professor expects, respect and effort, and will reward both.

Passey is a great teacher. The content is difficult, and that is unavoidable. She is incredibly organized and efficient, and helpful - she almost instantaneously responds to questions on eClass. If you are ready to put in the work by going to lectures, reading the textbook, and studying, you will do very well in this class.

She is a good proff but she needs to work on her attitude. Can be very rude. Reading the textbook and notes are a must to pass the exams. Midterm averages are always in the mid 70's. Likes to mention the fact that she went to Queen's university over and over again. BUT she will reply to questions on the message board immediately.

All right now listen u all coz I'm bout to give u a very thorough description of Dr. Passey. so here it goes: 1) She knows her stuff, knows the names, dates, places and results of more than a million studies done in field of psychology. She has it memorized. Must have an IQ above 150. Real Knowledgeable. Lovely and clear notes

continued from last comment...clear notes, very good explanation of concepts and studies done and gives great analogies/examples. Uses class time very effectively. Use the eClass, she even writes a whole page of explanation for anyone. you don't understand something then ask her on eClass and she'll tell u. Exams are not easy but not tough either..

.. Exams are based on textbook and lectures and also any presentations not related to psychology like the sexual assault centre presentation or anything else that class time is spent on. She will test u on it FOR SURE. If you want a B then read and fully understand her notes. If u want A then textbook is a must. Lots of textbook related questions

...She doesn't smile unnecessarily and she won't be nice if ur not. She treats u like adults so behave urself :-). She will help if u ask for it but doesn't come after u, no1 does. I loved her class, never fell asleep, interesting material and great speaker she is. Fantastic. Love her examples, always crystal clear and eliminates confusion

Don't miss class. Don't talk during class or she'll pick on u in front of 500 ppl. Listen to what shes saying and you'll understand 90 of the material. Exams are not easy so do make sure that u spend that time studying or else don't expect a good grade coz it don't come easy in her class. I got an A, material is interesting so u won't get bored

i found the content to be very interesting. she is a very helpful prof and will answer your questions in great detail. attending class is a must she using examples from class on exams all the time.

She is wonderful. She sets out clear expectations and writes fair exams (although the wording can be tricky). Very helpful online discussion board to post questions and reasonable assignments to earn marks. Just go to class, read the book, and be respectful which really doesn't seem like to much to ask from students. You will be fine.

Thorough, don't really need to take notes because slides are so well done, exams are a bit difficult but fair, she is very enthusiastic about the material would recommend her to anyone.

she is amazing, one of the best profs. i was hesitant at first too, but after taking 105 and 233 with her. im looking for more classes she teaches. incredibly helpful, and very accessible, comes across as mean but really isnt. and tests are easy if u know ur stuff. read the textbook, she tells u thats its tested on, so nothing is a surpise

I would recommend her! I didn't attend a lot of the lectures b/c 9am classes killers.. BUT, I still did well b/c Passey clearly lays out her expectations. She posts a list of q's you should be able to answer for her exams and she responds to q's on eclass quickly and with tons of infos. I found that be incredibly helpful.. thanks Dr. Passey!

Fantastic! She is one of the most knowledgeable PSYCO profs I've ever had. She really knows her stuff and explains it really well. The class is not easy but if you go to lectures, take notes and read the textbook you will do well. Dr. Passey definitely want's students to do well and is willing to put the extra effort to help you.

Good prof, lectures can be kind of boring at 9am. Slides are mostly complete, but she will provide extra material in class WHICH SHE WILL TEST ON! If you're looking for an A, skip class at your own risk. Weekly 10-minute reading quizzes (textbook is a BORE!) and monthly short written assignments both take weight off final. Easy to do well.

I loved Passey for 105, she was really awesome and knew her stuff. If I could I'd definitely take another class with her, as her notes are thorough and she elaborates on them in class. HOWEVER, she honestly has a big ego that sometimes gets annoying, and it takes a lot of effort to get an A (reading text and memorizing all notes and videos shown).

I had Passey for 233 last year and did well. BEWARE of her higher level classes. PSYCO 305 will hit you like a tonne of bricks, massive workload, lots of memorization, writing, & participation. Exams were a mix of MC, short/long answer,and difficult if you aren't diligent, which is unlike her other course exams. If you don't need it, don't take it!

What more can you ask for in a prof? She is clear in her expectations, an engaging lecturer, has comprehensible notes, and is extremely helpful in the eclass discussions. She provides in-depth responses within an hour of the question being posted. I would definitely take one of her courses again.

Like any other psychology if you go to class, read the textbook, and do the assignments you will be fine. The tests are quite fair, however, the final tests on everything including notes, the textbook, assignments,and guest lectures. So make sure to cover everything. Passey is extremely helpful on e-class discussions and answers almost right away.

Passey is very knowledgeable & straightforward. Because I'm interested in psych, this worked well for me. If I didn't have much of an interest in the course, I would've found her style dry & boring.

Good prof. VERY high expectations, but very very clear. However, don't get creative, just do whatever you are told to do. Marks become more of a reflection of nit-picky details than knowledge of content. Lots of marks allocated to things unrelated to the content of the course, but on little details of format etc.pay extra close attention to detail

Excellent professor! Sends encouraging emails, answers thoroughly eclass questions/discussions, explains concepts clearly. Exams have a written component that is very easy to do well on because she provides the potential questions ahead of time.

I've had her for 5 psyc classes already. She has great, organized notes. She has chapter readings, but you can easily pass by just reading the chapter summary. Her tests are a bit difficult (know different applications of terms). She is very helpful if you attend office hours and ask questions. DO THE "what you should know before exam" QUESTIONS!!!

Wonderful prof, knows her stuff and can back it up with interesting and relevant research. Detailed outline of what she expects in her syllabus and great notes. Covers lots of material so keep up with readings. Does not tolerate disrespect in the classroom but who can blame her? So sit down and pay attention and you will learn the coolest stuff

Fantastic educator! Wonderful notes, clear and concise, very helpful and genuinely interested in her student's learning.

Passey deserves to be full of herself because she knows her stuff. If her so-called attitude rubs you the wrong way stop taking her classes. I personally like it. Stay on her good side by doing your readings and paying attention in class, and you'll be fine. Don't forget to study the supplementary readings and researchers of the day!

Excellent proff. My favourite by far. 305 is harder then her lower level courses but so it should be. Attend class, read the assigned papers and follow the syllabus. Can't believe that I can't find another class with her this term.

I am a psych minor and had to take this class to fill up credits. Never knew a 100 level clas would be so tough, the teacher is clear and the material is easy but the exams are out of control. Went into final with 88 but the final was totally confusing. she doesnt put the MC in order of sections, everything is scattered and abstract.Rattling!!

Passey is a really great teacher, if sarcastic. Exams are easy if you go to class and she's really approachable despite the aforementioned sarcasm (and abrasiveness). Really knows her stuff.

The first few sections were pretty boring but she does try to make the class interesting. Exams aren't to bad as long as you go to class and read the text book.

She clearly knows a lot about what she is talking about, she is very clear, if you go to class, which she does make interesting and easy to listen, the tests are not hard. The tests are 80% MC and 1 (or 2 for final) short question out of 5 that she gives out the class before the exam. I definitely recommend her.

BEST PROF EVER! I have altered my whole schedule just to get in her classes. She is fair, and super helpful outside of class. Her lectures are clear and intruiging. She is very intelligent, and is a great mentor. She usually does midterm/final review sessions as well!

If you read the notes and textbook, her class is super easy and attendance is not mandatory. She has review classes before exams and also gives out a few potential long answer questions before the exams and uses two of them so that it another bonus. Tests are not hard if you read the book/the notes she puts online. Absolutely recommend her.

She is one of the better profs out there. Explains things well and uses examples to illustrate. Only complaint is lectures are sometimes a bit dry. She has a funny sense of humor. Textbook is required for her class so be prepared to work hard to get a good grade.

Great prof. She might seem pretty intimidating/scary at first, but she's really not at all that bad. I liked the material (past the beginning portion), and she tries to make it interesting. If you want a decent mark, try to get into her class. She does give you marks if you read the material beforehand (Reading Assessments).

She starts off really cold and condescending, but knows her stuff and seems to be a genuinely nice person after you get to know her. However her lectures are quite dry and she generally just reads off the slides and gives a few examples that often appear on the exams. Decent prof but I wouldn't recommend taking her class if it's avoidable.

Initially came off intimidating, but I've really enjoyed taking her class. Her exams are quite fair, just read the textbook and go to class. She makes a great effort to answer any questions through a discussion forum, and gives you 5 potential long answer questions before each of her exams, and then only uses one. I'd recommend her!

I've had Dr. Passey as my prof in over 5 courses. She is the best. she bends over backwards to help you; she provides great test preps "questions you should know" and "test your knowledge". She is always respectful and understanding. GET THIS PROF, you will NOT regret it.

I LOVE LOVEEE Dr. Passey. I was very worried about this course but it was really not much differen't than 105 except for more work lol. Super easy exams and she answers questions in details which is really nice. I LOVE personality. I love psych.

Dr. Passey is a fantastic prof. At first she seems a bit condescending, but she really is a very nice person. She genuinely wants her students to succeed. If you need help, go see her during office hours. I learned a lot in her classes and highly recommend her.

This class could be really awful but Dr. Passey makes it tolerable. Lectures are straightforward, and exams are challenging. Also, there are a LOT of papers so be prepared to put a lot of time into this class.

I LOVED Dr. Passey. One of the best profs i have ever had, but word of advice: don't be the annoying person in class who has a personal comment for every little thing. She will get outwardly annoyed, which is hilarious to watch, but I'd hate to be on the receiving end of it.

AMAZING PROF. I have taken ALL of her courses and have enjoyed every single one! She doesn't give away marks, but if you follow her rubrics and outlines it is hard not to get an A! Her classes have great structure, and provides students with amazing notes. Go to class, and see her during office hours- she is very informative! LOVE PASSEY!!!

Loved her! Course was way easier than 104

Class is interesting and she gives so many clues before the exams. You can tell she is passionate about psychology. She is awesome!

She sometimes is hard to listen to in lecture because often she is reciting straight from the slides. Other than that minor detail, I found her a great lecturer. she gives many obvious hints about what will be on the exams during lectures, and the material is interesting.

She is an excellent prof. Yes, she read from the slides but class wasn't boring. She added in information along with slides that may be tested on. She has a funny sense of humor which makes class interesting. She also gives practice/potential questions before exams letting you know what to expect. Overall just a great prof.

I thought she was a really good prof. made things simple & her exams were pretty easy. weird sense of humor though. the only annoying things were the weekly quizzes and journal entries! but overall I recommend her.

Fantastic! Found her class quite interesting. Exams were really straight forward as long as you've read the text and know her notes. She is quite up front, but she knows her stuff. Overall really great.

Class has many unnecessarily time consuming assignments. She gave the class an "incentive" for our last assignment, stating if we did significantly better, as a class, on the last assignment, she would increase the whole class' grades. However, this was based on a faulty assumption that we hadn't put forth our best effort before.... Ridiculous

Dr. Passey is an amazing prof! Her tests were very fair, just know her notes and the textbook. I found that doing summary notes of each chapter helped me a lot. Class is mandatory as she adds extra examples/info which she will test on. Reading assignments and journals took time but an easy grade booster. Interesting material - highly recommend !

AMAZING PROF!! Great lecturer adding more details during class, engaging & gives the opportunity to have potential short answer Q before test. 15% EASY quizzes/journal entries!! A bit full of herself but right fully so, she knows her stuff & is passionate. Tests are fair and straightforward, no tricks. Grade booster, though attendance is mandatory.

Dr. Passey is just amazing. I've been in 2 of her classes already, and she did not disappoint. She is really helpful in and outside of class, and she really knows her stuff. One thing though: you really have to put effort in her class! You really need to! I just hated the fact that TAs checked the other papers because they were harsher in marking!

Jenn is an amazing prof! She knows her stuff inside and out, and explains things superbly. However, for a 200 level course, this class is A LOT of work. Her assignments are marked hard. Although the class material is dry, she does explain it well and makes it interesting. Class content is extremely helpful for other classes. Highly recommend!

Dr. Passey is tough, but awesome. She is incredibly knowledgable, loves what she does, and uses some really interesting methods to help information "stick". She ALWAYS takes the time to help students, and really wants them to do well. She expects a lot out of her students- because she puts a lot in, too. Highly recommended!

Jennifer is the BEST prof I have ever had by FAR. She may seem cold at first but she is a very kind hearted person. If you go to class and put in some effort you will do very well! She does her best to give everyone multiple opportunities to do well in her classes. Again, she is the BEST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD!!!

Dr. Passey is an incredible professor. She expects a lot, which is completely within reason, as she gives a lot in return. She really pushes her students to achieve. If you're here to grow and to learn, do not miss the opportunity to share a classroom with her. Great prof, and an incredible human being.

Not sure why people are saying her class is difficult. I had never taken a class with her before, and I wish I had the chance to take more with Passey. Explains things beautifully, very fair tests, and very helpful if needed. She comes off as rude or arrogant because she's confident in her knowledge on the subject, which is a great asset.

A lot of work in her class, but she is really easy to pay attention to in lectures. She expects a lot but is very helpful. I learned a lot from this professor. 3 exams which were fair, a group project which was easy to get a good mark on, an essay and 3 assignments best two out of three marks which were not difficult.

Awesome class! Dr. Passey provides very clear instruction and is super helpful with assignments and the final paper. Exams can be challenging, but if you pay attention during lectures its easy to do well. Highly recommended.

I got 100 % on the assignments, but only got a B+ on the Midterms, and still finished the class with an A. so If exams aren't your strong suit, you still can do well in this class. Make sure to send her your assignments before you hand them in! shes very willing to look over assignments the TA marked if you feel you deserve more marks Very helpful!

Easiest course I've taken in university. She's nice and funny, and helpful if you wanna ask questions one on one. Read the textbook and attend classes and you're golden. I just reviewed slides before exams. Assignments were great, easy points!

Passey is an easy prof to listen to because she talks so colloquially, but she's also very nitpicky. She freaks out over the smallest things and treats her students without respect, as if they are children. I liked her teaching style, she is easy to understand but I don't like her as a person. The final project also took too much work.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not a Statistics course (phew). It is, however, quite demanding. Dr. Passey balances the workload with clear expectations on assignments (34 & 1 final) and the option to drop some lowest marks. Impromptu in-class worksheets (10) and regular reading quizzes (79) keep the content salient, so long as you keep up.

Honestly, I have no complaints. Take her class, she is a very fair lecturer. Her first and third midterm were pretty hard, but the second one was a joke. The midterms account for 50% of the course, so it wasn't a big deal. Assignments, she is very picky, however, if you email her your assignment, she will pretty much pre mark it. Easy A for me.

Great class- Dr. Passey is helpful and gives grading rubrics for everything so it's hard to fail assignments. All exams were fair and the lectures are super interesting. Highly recommended.

Dr. Passey is great. She will look over your assignments and give feedback to you before the due date. Additionally, the assignments and final paper all have a very specific rubric, where if you make sure you have every point you can get 100%. The midterm was all MC and a bit tricky but not unreasonable.

This class is a lot of work, but great if you are a Psych student that really wants to improve their writing skills. All assignments have rubrics so it is really clear what her expectations are. Midterm and final were pretty tricky, but not unreasonable. Make sure to read the textbook!

This class is lots of work but the assignments are pretty easy. Dr. Passey gives every assignment a clear rubric and reviews your work if you ask. Midterm and final were pretty tricky I found with more emphasis on memorization than understanding but the assignments really help boost your mark.

Jen is the most amazing prof I have EVER had. She tells you EXACTLY what you need to do well in her class and goes above and beyond to give everyone a shot at getting a good grade. She's very ethical and fair, so don't try to scam your way into an A. She has been the most inspiring prof I've ever had, and one of the best, kindest people I've met.

With assignments, quizzes and participation marks due each week I figured it would be hard to stay on track and therefore do well. But she gives you a safety net if you miss classes or don't do very well in an assignment, which allowed me to improve my mark significantly. She has a lot of people come to her office, but she's glad to help!

Definitely a challenging class. Dr. Passey pushes you to work hard but you will learn so much more from this learning format than the typical midterm-final classes. Reading assignments were great to keep you on track. Assignments were tough. Midterm easy multiple choice. She's incredibly clear and detailed, and gives you SO MUCH HELP at office hrs!

One of the greatest profs I have had in psychology. Be prepared to work for your mark but that being said it is a super fair grading scheme. She is so helpful in her office hours and if you email her any assignment she will give you tons of feedback on it! I think a lot of students don't take advantage of how much she is willing to help. Awesome.

This is not an easy A class! Dr Passey really makes you work in this class. Textbook readings are required (online quizzes), assignments, final paper, exams and in-class assignments are what you can expect. She is extremely helpful though and will do anything to ensure the students' success. Lectures are interesting even though the subject is dry.

I learned so much from Dr. Passey! Yes, she assigns a heavy workload, but in retrospect, I found every aspect of the course to be reasonable and valuable. The assignments give you experience writing a research paper, and the quizzesworksheets help you stay on-track with synthesizing the material. Great prof who cares for her students!

2 MTs, no final. Textbook is cheap & chapters are short; also, not too many articles. 4 assignments, 1 paper & other easy marks. Lectures are interesting enough, she's clear & sometimes funny! Tests aren't as scary as she makes them sound. She even got to know everyone's names! Seems a bit scary at first, but quite approachable if you need help.

Dr. Passey is a tough but fair professor. She is very clear about her expectations and takes the time to give you feedback on assignments during office hours. So go! My scientific writing has improved dramatically because of this course. Lectures build on textbook material instead of just repeating it.

Dr. Passey offered ample opportunity to succeed in this class. Allowing you to drop the lowest assignment and class participation grade. Any discrepancy with the marking was treated fairly. She was more than willing to read over assignments and offer assistance in anyway. Tests were moderately hard. Overall enjoyable class

Way too much effort for a second year class. She makes it so you don't have time for other classes and makes the exams very difficult. Definitely recommend another prof.

I took 2 of Dr. Passey's 300 level classes last year (342 and 347) and look forward to another one next semester. Workload is demanding but she is more than willing to go over assignments and papers and help you in any way possible. She drops your lowest assignment grade as well. Super nice during office hours. Gives fair exams. No final.

Wonderful! Sassy and can be really intense, and doesn't put up with crap from students, but overall very fair and just wants everyone to learn. Make sure you go to class because she takes participation marks.

Although there is a lot of work required outside of class (e.g., reading the textbook to do online quizzes, writing papers), Dr. Passey makes it easy to do well in her course by giving you a lot of chances to learn and improve. The final paper was a breeze, you've basically written the whole thing before the last month of classes.

One of the best profs I've had and a really good instructor. Might seem intimidating day 1 but she is so helpful and really wants you to succeed. Learning how to write a proper research paper makes this one of he most useful courses you could take. Workload is completely average IMO and actually beneficial to you. She makes it easy to do well.

This was my 3rd class with Passey and I enjoyed it! There were some changes made compared to last year with regards to assignments which I liked. There is no final, just a paper due the day the final would be on. Exams are fair and not that hard. She's super nice during office hours. I'll miss her after graduating. She was by far my favourite prof

She is an intriguing lecturer &keeps you engaged. There are multiple in- class group projects and it was always a gamble as to who was in your group. This was frustrating because the dominating and most opinionated aren't always the smartest. I felt that the rubric for the final paper was not very detailed, there were seemingly hidden expectations.

There were a lot of things I really liked about this course and the instruction. Tests were straightforward and very fair. Material was definitely presented clearly and in an interesting way. However, she is a very hard marker. I also felt there was too much reading (2 ch. & 2 long articles per class) & group projects (took up 1/3 of class time)

Although this class is challenging in that you have to manage your time and put the work in, I found Dr. Passey to be extremely helpful and knowledgable. If you make use of her office hours, especially for assignments, she provides so much help! She drops your lowest marks, and assignments 1-3 are parts of the final paper, which makes it easier!

Dr. Passey gets a bad rap for calling out misbehaving students in class, but she is very helpful and genuinely cares about your success. She won't baby you. Clear and fair with her expectations, no BS. Assignment heavy, but it took my scientific writing skills from zero to hero. This course will better you as a Psych student. Worth the work.

Dr. Passey is a phenomenal. She isn't stern, she just doesn't put up with BS. Grow up-you're in university. If you're a student that likes independence, she is the prof for you. Even if you do have questions, she is super helpful during class and office hours. There is a lot of work required, but it also gives you room for improving your grade.

Lectures are structured and densely packed, but because there are 8 in-class assignments, the lecture material isn't as heavy as it appears. Dr. Passey is funny, straight forward, fair, and there is no guessing about what she wants. If you work hard, show up to class, and go over the readings a few times, you will get an excellent grade!

There are many opportunities to learn from past mistakes since, for each type of assignment, you are able to drop the lowest marks. The final paper is practically finished well before it's due because it is written in increments throughout the term. Quizzes and in-class participation are great for boosting grades and reviewing material. Very fun!

She was excellent. Speaks fast and covers a LOT in a 50 minute lecture, so you definitely have to be paying attention in class. But she recorded the lectures and posted them online. Was much better than 104, imo. Had journal assignments and textbook quizzes which were kind of annoying but were overall easy marks. Would recommend!

Her lectures where engaging. Even though she makes you work for your grades, she truely cares about the success of her students: has an online question board, weekly in person/online office hours, and alway more than happy to go above and beyond when answering! Her tests were very fair (good mixture of the textbook and lecture notes).

I honestly enjoyed going to lectures and listening to Dr. Passey because she truly knows her stuff. She obviously loves what she teaches. I liked the use of the discussion forum and how quickly she and other students responded. Tests were decently tough, just make sure to read the textbook and study your quizzes.

mandatory textbook, generic slides you need to attend lectures. says "such that" way too much. very funny/personable. hard to get answers from as she required you to ask questions on the eclass forum, no emails.

Dr. Passey is really nice and answers tons of questions on eclass forum. Her voice is a little monotone and I couldn't help but sleep in class. Her notes are pretty great, posts recordings online, not too much (tedious) homework. Make sure to annotate your notes. I didn't read the textbook, but you should for the extra points.

I found Psych 105 to be quite a challenging class. You are expected to read the textbook. For every chapter, Dr. Passey releases an online 5-question quiz based on the reading BEFORE she teaches the material. Exams are difficult. As a student with learning disabilities, I really appreciated her posting all of the audio from her lectures online!

Lectures were clear and interesting. She recorded her lectures which was a huge plus. Journal entries and reading quizzes were annoying and tedious, but essentially free marks.

Read the textbook, study lectures and THE GUEST LECTURE there were like 5 questions on the final. overall fair exams easy quizzes and easy research participation marks

for a 100 level class there was so much to do. her midterms were easy but her final was assaulting. The weekly quizzes and journal entries are annoying but overall boost your grade. She posts all her audio from lectures online and is extremely accessible and knowledgeable.

Lectures were clear and easy to understand, but you definitely need to pay attention and take extra notes. The quizzes and journal entries are tedious but they were a good grade booster at the end of it all. In retrospect, midterms felt much easier than the final. She's knowledgeable but not very approachable.

Jen is a tough but VERY fair prof. Expect some in class assignments. She gives you the rubric, though, so they're an easy 9/10 if you write what she wants. Make sure to skim the text as there are some MC questions directly out of the text. She tests mostly from her in-class notes (which follow the text very well). Would definitely take again!!

Dr. Passey's class was so much fun to attend. Like all intro psych classes, you're going to need to read and know the textbook. She really cares about her students and is always willing to help if you need it. Psych 105 is an interesting and relatively easy course if you put the work in. Go to lecture and consider taking notes on what she says.

The sem Passey used a new active learning approach to teaching this course. I really enjoyed it--lots of worksheets handed out in class (not for marks), you have to complete 12/14 quizzes, 5 assignments (4 of which you get full marks if you just finish and hand them in), and a full paper. She is super helpful if you go to her office hours.

Dr. Passey was an excellent lecturer and very knowledgable. However, she spoke way too fast to ever keep up (posted audio lectures which was very much needed). This class was time consuming because you had to frequently go back to the audio to get important information. She's also very passive aggressive and not easily approachable. tricky exams.

Jennifer makes Psyco 105 harder than others. You have to answer a long answer question in your midterm and final though she may give you some samples. Grades are based on your exam, RP, journal and reading quiz. Reading the textbook is pretty important!!! She will post her lecture recording onto e-class, which is a booster for your review.

Dr. Passey deeply cares about her students learning. She thoroughly replies to student questions on eClass, has thoughtful, clear, and engaging lectures, and supplies lecture audio for every class. She is no-nonsense for disrespectful behaviour, which makes me respect her even more. She made this intro course meaningful and enjoyable.

MANY assignments and heavy workload, takes out your worst ones though. 2 MC+written midterms. gives you one hour ONLY (its a 1h 20 min class). first test was too condensed, second one was better. tests are VERY fair and straightforward, no tricks. she explains stuff really well. gives good feedback + nice person. final is a research paper.

Dr. Passey is super passionate about what she teaches. She tends to call people out in class if they're talking during lectures but other than that, she's super nice and approachable. She makes psychology super interesting and explains things with examples really well. I loved this class and she was an overall great prof!

If you aren't prepared to put the work in, don't take a class with Dr. Passey. For 212 if you complete all of the assignments given outside of class you can earn an easy 20% on your grade. She is very clear with her expectations for this class, if active learning isn't your thing maybe this isn't the class for you.

This class is a lot of work for a 2nd-year course. Jen is amazing though and the criteria for all of the assignments are VERY clear. Although the active learning days are quite boring, they're helpful for learning the content. The APA days are SO helpful for assignments so don't skip those. This class may seem dull but you learn a lot!

Dr. Passey is very no-nonsense, but if you can follow instructions then her classes shouldn't be a problem for you. She provides clear grading criteria, has organized notes, and sometimes gives specific hints as to what will be tested. However, if you don't like in-class assignments or reading a textbook, I would suggest choosing a different prof.

I loved PSYCO105 with Passey! Her lectures were very engaging. She gives a lot of mini assignments (textbook reading quizzes and journal entries to help you remember the info) which helped me to develop better study habits, keep up on my readings, and boosted my overall grade. 100% would recommend.

While there is a decent amount of material, Dr. Passey gives you a lot of tools to help you succeed. The in-class activities help to make sure you understand the concepts, and the tests were fair if you prepared. Get assignments done sooner than later if you can!

This class is tough on its own because there is a LOT of material, but I think Passey does an okay job at handling it. She has extremely clear grading criteria and if you schedule your worktime appropriately you'll get by just fine. Very good at explaining the content, usually available outside of class to help.

Dr. Passey was one of the most organized professors I had during the remote-learning. She posts videos of her lectures and notes, most lectures weren't even the full 50 mins (more like 30-35), yet they were super informative. She's very understanding and gives lots of chances to her students (drops lowest marks). Her exam questions are a bit hard.

Out of all my professors so far through the online curriculum, Passey has been the best. Throughout all of the easy assignments, she gave students every opportunity to pass and better themselves in her class. She communicated well to students, and on top of that did not use SEM which really helped to relieve stress that is added on by SEM.

Dr. Passey was by far my best professor for this online semester. Although the workload seemed like a lot at the beginning, it ended up preparing me well for the final and it relieved my stress quite a bit. I felt like I actually learned stuff in this course, opposed to just watching lectures and writing midterms. I would recommend her as a prof!

Dr. Passey was the best online prof I had this semester! I was wary of the workload at the beginning of the semester (all tests were cumulative + pre class activities), but I felt prepared when studying for the final. Her questions were fair and she dropped 1 out of 4 tests.

the workload seemed so overwhelming at first but the material in the class is super easy to learn/understand. and all the work prepares you super well for the quizzes and final. for each assignment (PCA, unit quiz, and bigger quizzes) she drops your lowest marks for each. out of all my profs she adapted her class the best to online, i recommend!

She is possible the most adapted during covid as a prof can be. A lot of assignments at first is what you feel like but you quickly get used to it. She drops a lot of low marks and her exams are easy but many.

An amazing prof! I'm impressed with her and her teaching skills. Her weekly assignments forced me to keep up to date with the material, which left me feeling very prepared for the final. Assignments are overall easy marks as long as you put the work in. She's taught me how to study well for other courses, and was very accessible outside of class.

Dr. Passey was great for online! The workload can seem heavy but it really isn't. PCAs take less than an hour to do and are great for easy marks. All of the quizzes and the final were open book. Make sure to take notes beyond what is given on the slides because she usually tests on these extra details. Highly recommend for Psyco 105!

I learned so much from this course and her organization and preparation for the online transition was amazing. I would love to take another class with her in the future.

Very structured class, so you never have to cram because the class forces you to keep up with the material weekly. But if you are an introvert then it might be hard because you have weekly group assignments over zoom and you have to perform a short skit sometimes. You have to read the textbook. Regardless, I found it really fun and interesting!

She is my favourite prof, would recommend to anyone. Always accessible, honest &helpful! She made zoom fun & worth it! Weekly discussion posts, participation, presentation and research proposal. All very doable with great feedback. Amazing instructions and clear expectations!!

Dr. Passey and her class seem extremely intimidating, but looking back I thought the class was worthwhile. The nice thing about having so many assignments is she always gave you an opportunity to drop your lowest grade which is a great help at the end of the course. You also know the material thoroughly by the end of the term. Hard, but good luck!

I was really nervous to take this class online because it had mandatory in-class participation, but Dr. Passey won me over with her engaging assignments! She is a master of her craft. She will make you work hard, but everything (down to the structure of group projects) is designed to help you better understand the material. She's brilliant!

By far my favourite course I've taken. She gives fantastic feedback, and participation is marked each class so get ready to talk. Discussion questions can be challenging at first, but you get the hang of it. Really interesting content, definitely applicable to real life. Listen to advice she gives because it is great and will defs help you succeed

Really listen to lectures because shes tests on examples, but she doesnt test on anything that isnt discussed. Lots of homework and quizzes which are fairly easy as long as u put effort in so mark boosting is attainable. Shes super kind and one of the better profs I have encountered

Overall, Passey is a decently good teacher. Not the best but also not terrible(despite the most recent reviews). I do agree that the amount of work needed to do every single week is a lot of a 100 level course. Otherwise structured well for active recall. As long as you keep up with the course content you should be able to do well.

This professor gave very clear criteria to succeed in this class and was always trying to help improve in her class. She made it possible to go back to all her material to succeed as well. Many chances to do well in this class.

Many reviews rate Dr. Passey poorly because she has a little more work in her courses than other profs, but I found that this really helped me learn the material without pure memorization. She's also one of the only profs I've had that took the time to learn my name even though I don't show up to lectures unless absolutely necessary.

Be warned that this class has required text readings, a couple articles, and in class group projects. However, I found these to be really helpful in learning the content! The tests were all open book and fair in my opinion. The assignments are complete/incomplete so make sure to check the rubric and ask questions in her multiple office hours a week

Was this class easy? Nope. Was it worth it? 100%. Dr. Passey sets high expectations for her students but she is there to help you every step of the way. She explains the course content very well. The final paper is tough, but every Friday is dedicated to learning how to write a proper research paper in APA. Don't let the reviews scare you away.

I took 241 with her last year and I found this class easier! The textbook and lectures overlapped, the quizzes were (essentially) open book, and if you attend class the homework checks are easy. You have chances to fail, and getting TA/peer feedback on the research paper was very helpful. Don't be afraid of Dr. Passey's classes, they are worth it!

She's a good prof and wants to make things interesting! Shes inviting and tries her best to keep us engaged. The only difficult part of this class was that there's a million little things that make up the grade and it is so difficult to stay on top of them all. All the quizzes were open notes, not very difficult otherwise.

Students are put off by the amount of assessments for all her classes. She has high expectations, but it's certainly achievable. She leads students throughout the course. Students who say they find that they are teaching themselves--it is content heavy, so if you are struggling, reach out. 100% recommend Dr. Passey. She deserves a higher rating.

Dr. Passey is a really caring professor. The course is relatively heavy in that each week you have 2-3 things due but they aren't difficult to do well on. Gives many chances for feedback on the final essay. Online + open book exams makes things easier too. If you don't fall behind and stay on top of things, you can do well in the course.

I was a bit hesitant going into her class seeing ALOT of negative reviews on here. I was pretty surprised that the reviews said she was rude? But she was a incredible prof, was kind and caring about her students (she could remember everyone individually) grading is harsh but you get to revamp it before submission. online test/open book as well.

This class isn't hard but it is work heavy. However if you just do the work it's not hard to do well, she has several assignments each week that aren't worth much each but in total are 25% If you struggle if one area there's lots of opportunity to compensate but you have to do a lot of easy work.

Best prof i have had at the U of A so far. This course is a lot of work as there are many assignments but they are very enjoyable thus making it worth it. Would 100% take one of Dr. Passey classes again.

Engaging lectures and very helpful outside of class (i.e., student hours). However, there's a lot of work for this course, such as blog projects, weekly quizzes, problem-solving activities, and exams (open book and not timed). Apart from that, she's a chill prof! Would definitely recommend taking her class if you're willing to put in the work!

Dr. Passey's class is content-heavy, but manageable if you stay on top of the work. The assignments can be time-consuming, but open-book quizzes and peer feedback make it doable. Using unstuckstudy ai helped me prep efficiently.

Dr. Passey is an incredible professor, I was surprised to see so many negative reviews. She cares a lot about the learning of her students and this is evident through her accessibility and feedback. There is a lot of homework, but many accommodations are provided to prevent burnout. Stay on top of the work and apply yourself and you will do well.

She has a lot of assignments throughout the term, but is really accommodating and super sweet. Just stay on top of things and listen to the feedback given for the paper and exams-- it really helps show 'growth' which she keeps in mind when grading the final and the paper. Her exams are more on the tough side since they're open book.

I think Dr. Passey is a super sweet prof and you can tell she wants her students to succeed. She gives clear feedback on the research paper and gives you lots of chances to do well. It is pretty content heavy but just stay on top of it and you'll do fine

Passey for 212 is really good if you can keep up with weekly quizzes and assignments. It's open book, it's really easy to do well on the weekly quizzes, and fairly easy to do the homework checks. The midterms aren't terrible at all especially since you have all day to do them. As long as you do the work in the class, you will get a good grade.

lots of active learning instead of basic lectures. research paper broken down to 3 assignments completed throughout semester. midterms are reasonable lengths, online, open book, untimed. people don't like her only because they actually have to put in required effort or didn't get the grade they wanted. free easy A course by doing the bare minimum.

Weekly quizzes (12.5%), hw assignments (12.5%), research paper (25%), best 2/3 midterms (25%), final (25%). Set up reminders/calendars for everything to stay on track. Most don't rate her good because they don't have what it takes to succeed point blank period. Nobody to blame but yourself for your grade in this course. Very accommodating as well.

This class requires a lot of effort, but achieving a high grade is very doable if you put in the work!! She really knows her stuff and there are plenty of chances to recieve feedback. It's very important to do the readings as she will test on topics from the textbook that weren't discussed in class. She's a very caring prof and a very nice person!