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“She is an amazing and passionate instructor”
PSY1012 - 5.0 rating“Savell is a wonderful teacher to take”
PSY1012 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
49%
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A+
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5.0
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CLP2140
3.3
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Reviews (92)
Professor Savell always shows an obvious interest in the education of her students. She makes herself available to help students learn in any way that they may need, and always teaches clearly and effectively. There is not a more kind or sincere professor in any class, anywhere. Her class will always be among my first choice for recommendation.
I took Intro to Psych and Life Span Development with Ms. Savell and I couldn't be more pleased that I did. She makes learning enjoyable. There isn't much work, so when you are given an assignment there's a purpose behind it, so do it. Again wonderful class(es) I HIGHLY recommend it anyone AND everyone. One of my favorite professors ever.
Wonderful professor, my favorite so far. I hope to take her again. Not many assignments, but do them all. She has you volunteer instead of write a research paper for Intro to Psych. Her class was awesome.
Awesome teacher! She knows her stuff and she keeps the class interesting. Make sure you know how to write a paper! Although they're only required to be a page, and there are only two of them, it better be beautifully written. Can't wait to take her for life span!
Very nice professor only 2 papers to write and 3 test. Make sure you do not make her grade your paper becouse you might not like the grade, she would rather read than grade. she knows her stuff. very nice class. Be to class on time.
Ms. Savell is my favorite professor ever! She cares about her students, is enthusiastic about teaching, and keeps us engaged by making class fun. Honestly, I had a blast!
Great Teacher , overall the best class she is the BEST !
GREAT teacher. Loved the class. Dont buy the book you dont need it. She really helps you to understand the material.
She is absolutely amazing. Very helpful and TRULY loves and cares for every one of her students. Wants to help any way she can and will not do you wrong on your grades. Take her classes and you WILL NOT regret it!! Amazing teacher!!!
She is by far my favorite teacher. I want to take every class that she is able to teach. Extremely helpful. She is wicked funny and makes class VERY enjoyable. Only class I've ever wanted to go to. Love her! I wish she could teach every class I have to take. I'll be taking another one of her classes soon!
She is mostly lecture based, and provides note hadouts. Her tests are a little difficult, but if you listen and study the handouts, you'll be fine.Attending her class, is a really positive experience, and she always makes the material top notch.
Hottie Potatie! Oh....and she is an amazing teacher as well.
Class is actually too easy. Easy A.
Miss Savell is one of the best instructors at PHCC. I've taken 2 of her classes and I have learned alot. She makes learning fun. Her tests are challenging but fair. I wish she taught all my classes. Take her and you wont be sorry. (Be to class on time)
Awesome teacher. You will love her class.
Fantastic professor! Loved her class. She really cares about her students. You must pay attention and put forth effort. She doesn't like to be disrespected. Don't come to class sick. One of the best professors.
She was the first face I saw the first day I attended college. A sight for sore eyes, a lovely, caring, hilarious, amazing teacher. She is probably the best teacher i'll ever learn from. She saved and changed my life without trying. A true inspiration. Her class is fun yet informative, I would definitely consider taking this class!
The first day I walked into the class she greeted Us with a smile and hello. She is a very Great professor and actually cares about her students. You don't cross amazing teachers like her if you are lucky enough to take class do it. I promise you will love it
Awesome teacher, makes class fun so you want to be there.. oh and she's a babe.
Great teacher! She is positive and helpful. She always had a smile and made each class unique and entertaining. We never used the book in our class, instead it was lecture based with hand-out notes. Papers are graded for grammar and spelling, so make sure to proofread. As long as you show up and pay attention, easy A. She is also easy on the eyes.
Ms. Savell is the most positive and helpful teacher I have ever had. She is very animated in class and makes learning fun. Very easy to understand and very fair on grading. She follows the syllabus to a T!
I can't say enough about Ms. Savell. She truly has a passion for teaching. She will do WHATEVER it takes to make sure her students are comprehending the topic. She's constantly inviting students to stay late, call and email her. If I could take her for every class, I wouldn't think twice.
Ms. Savell goes above and beyond for her students. Her lectures are entertaining, and she makes it fun to learn the material. She genuinely cares about her students' success and well being, not only in her class but in general.
Human Sexuality was the second class of hers that I took, first being Intro to Psych. I recommend anybody to take any of her classes. She is one of the most brilliant (modest) teachers I've ever had. She is respectful, understanding, and so-very emotionally intelligent. Ms. Savell is also HIGHLY supportive of her students; she's the best.
Dr. Savell is a brilliant Professor. No textbook needed. Verbal discussions are in each class. She liked questions, and she enjoys your personal interests on subjects. Go to each class on time and participate in talks and you shall do fine. Easy to understand. Do not do lazy written work because she is stricter than most English professors.
Best teacher you will ever find. She loves each and every one of her students and she loves what she does. Very fun and memorable. You will not be given your grades you do have to earn them but if you pay attention, show up, and interact you will easily get an A+
She is an amazing teacher and I really can't say more then that I agree with all of the positive things said about her. She loves her students and her job, you can definitely tell that.
She is awesome!
One of the greatest teachers I've ever had. She keeps the lectures interesting and fun. I have honestly never paid more attention or stay as focused as I did in that class. Not many tests, but they are easy. And there are 2 essays that she gives you forever to do and will push back due date if asked. Highly recommend her :
Ms. Savell is excellent teacher. She knows her stuff. She's funny! I had her for my Intro to Psych. I love her. There are two papers that you have to write. Tests are more challenging, but if you study the powerpoint it's an easy A. She is super helpful! I highly recommend her.
She is an amazing and passionate instructor. I refuse to take any psychology related courses with any other professor! Highly recommend everyone takes AT LEAST one of her classes... You won't regret it!!!
Ms. Savell is a wonderful teacher to take! Her lectures are very interesting and you learn a lot from them. Print off the notes, pay attention, ask questions when needed and you will easily pass. Do not be intimidated by the essay, it is not hard!
such a great teacher, makes class very fun. She is very passionate about her teaching, one of the best teacher ever would 100% take again !
Ms. Savell is a hilarious and engaging lecturer. Only 4 tests and 1 small writing assignment, but there is a lot of material to study. Only used the textbook for the writing assignment. Loves her students and is very willing to help. Gives you her powerpoint notes to print off and her tests are pretty easy. She is the best teacher at PHSC!
She is very kind, respectful, and inspiring to her students! She cares deeply and wants to make sure you get a good grade. The class was pretty simple and very entertaining! ABSOLUTELY Recommend her! Go to class, listen, she gives out the powerpoints printed out as notes. Review those notes and you will "smoke" the tests.
She was so welcoming and friendly. The class was easy to understand and the content was made fun and memorable. After already taking the course once with another prof, who was also good, she showed new ways to learn and understand the same material. I highly recommend!
She makes class so interesting and she loves her students. She always says she's got your back and it's true. She makes it easy for you to learn the material and i feel like she gives different ways to learn the material based on people's different learning types. She is my favorite teacher at PHSC so far. She goes above and beyond!
Makes class so much fun & makes the material easy to understand.
Ms. Savell is an amazing teacher. Even though the Human Sexuality course can be a bit awkward, she finds a way to present it in a funny way. Very easy class and would recommend.
I took Ms. Savell for intro to physiology and human sexuality. She is a wonderful teacher and really cares about her students. She will take the extra step to inform you with information she feels is important for you to know. Her lectures were always interesting and she kept it fun. Her notes are also helpful.I highly recommend her as a teacher!
I have never had a professor care so much about her students before. She even ordered us a pizza!
Ms. Savell is an absolutely amazing person and instructor. She wants you to succeed by encouraging her students to engage in class as its meant to be. Class is a discussion rather then lecture. She is So Funny and interesting. You will earn an A as long as you show up to class, participate and PRINT and STUDY the power points.
I had her for Intro, Human Sexuality, and Lifespan and she's wonderful on about seven hundred different levels. And when I and a few others pointed out in human sexuality that some of her information on sexuality and gender was a little dated, she went on a research binge and fixed it! 10/10
Had her for Human Sexuality first and thought she was a great prof. even though she sometimes used some inaccurate language regarding gender issues. Then took her for Abnormal Psych and she did a 180; EXTREMELY petty and unprofessional towards students under the guise of being the "cool professor". Easy class though, but not worth dealing with her.
One of the best teachers I have seen so far. Had no homeworks through out the entire semester just 4 tests and one essay which is only worth 5%. Tests are super easy if you read the powerpoint slides and pay a little attention in class. Hands down easy A
Mrs. Savell is probably the best teacher that I've ever had. She's absolutely hilarious and makes the lectures super interesting. She loves her students and really wants everyone to do well. Class consisted of 4 exams and 1 paper that only counted for 5% of the grade. Overall, a fantastic teacher. I'm definitely looking to take her again.
She's hilarious and makes all lectures interesting. Don't be late! She will call you out when you walk in "LATE!". Stay off your phone or she will kick you out. Sounds extreme but once you hear her lectures, you forget you even have a phone! There was 1 paper (10%) 1 group presentation (20%) and 2 exams (70%). I highly recommend her to everyone! :)
This professor bought us pizza because she was sorry for being tired the previous class. She is the best prof. I've had at PHSC!
I have taken every class she offers. She is very caring and understands that life happens. She keeps you interested during the lesson and has zero homework. pay attention to the notes and you'll do fine on the tests. The papers are easy and the hardest class she has is Abnormal which is not "hard" in my opinion. Favorite teacher!
Awesome lady! She will make sure you get that A!
Not very many grades for this class.
She takes Abnormal Psych. seriously, so study hard for the 2 tests, and follow her instructions when it comes to your 2 papers. She is very caring , easy to speak to if you have any problems, easy to reach outside of class, and will help you succeed.
Amazing professor. I had her for Abnormal Psych and Developmental Lifespan. Very entertaining and interesting. Needed a textbook for abnormal but not developmental. Tests are challenging but if you study it is easy to get an A! My favorite professor at PHSC
I took her abnormal psychology class first, and that is the hardest class she offers. We only had 4 assignments for the whole semester, so there was no room to mess up. I found her presentations entertaining, but she can be a little petty sometimes. We all have our days. I look forward to taking her other classes, as things can only get easier.
It's 3 tests and an essay. The tests are each 30% of your grade and the essay is 10%. The text book could be used for the essay but if you attend class she gives you notes for everything you'd need to pass the essay and tests .
Taking Intro to Psych and she love to interact and have class participation. Do not be late she will call you out, and do NOT come to class sick. You will be kicked out for electronics during class just DON'T DO IT! She is very informative and will answer any questions you have and likes to be involved in your learning.
Great teacher! She made class fun and interesting. You can clearly see she loves what she does! Just make sure you're on time and DON'T use your phone!
She is a great teacher. Really cares about the students. But you need to show up on time, and pay attention in class or you will fail.
She is an amazing teacher but do not go on your phone or she will kick you out of class. Can be a very strict professor but loves her students to death. She is always open to question and her door is always open if you need to talk. Very caring.
Best professor ever! I have taken all of her classes and recommend her to everyone. So sweet and caring. Always open to questions and makes sure you understand everything. Will work with you outside of class if you need help. Her door is always open. I honestly only took her classes because they were so fun, didn't need the credit. So, so awesome!!
Ms. Savell is a great professor she truly loves her job. She gives you the information needed to not only pass her class but succeed as well. Now, her Abnormal Psych class requires a lot of work. This is her elite class and she expects an elite paper. She does this because she wants you to learn how to write properly. I would 10/10 recommend her!
Cannot describe how awesome this teacher is! I have taken many of her classes and came out loving the subject taught and having lots of fun in class. Best teacher, she really cares for her students. Somethings like skipping for no reason and not participating make her upset but usually you will want to be there. Tests are not too bad but study well
Mrs. Savell was a great teacher. I took my first college class with her and it was the greatest experience. You must show up to classes to get the power points printed out for you if not she wont give it to you. She explains everything very well and gives you hints and examples that will help you on the test.
In the online class I had for her she had a total of eight assignments over the course of the entire semester. Two introduction assignments, one paper at the beginning, four exams in the middle, and a paper at the end. Personally I cannot learn without multiple assignments/quizzes so this class was certainly not my favorite.
Professor Savell is one of the best professors I've ever had. She makes complex topics easy to understand and is very receptive with her students when giving help. She is very passionate on what she teaches and it shows. She really cares for her students and their wellbeing.
Ms. Savell is easily the best professor I have ever had. She loves her job as well as her students. She truly wants to see you be successful and goes to great lengths to see that happen. I took her online but she made sure that we still felt connected by recording zooms. She does not teach from a textbook and makes the concepts easy to understand!
I took Intro to Psychology with Mrs. Savell online. There were several lectures, but all of them were very informative and interesting. I had two writing assignments and 4 exams the whole semester. I'd definitely recommend taking this class, but make sure you study for the exams!
She is such a great teacher! Her lectures keep me entertained and this is the first online class i've had that made me want to learn more. She helps to make sure her students actually retain information and her exams are a breeze if you pay attention and go to class.
This class is easy. You don't have much stuff you're graded by, but the tests are super easy once you study and pay attention. You don't even read anything from the textbooks. She makes her lectures enjoyable and makes u want to attend. She uploads her lectures on canvas so you can always go back and review. Definitely take her if your can!
I really enjoyed this class! Ms. Savell made the class so much fun. I took the course online and it was fairly simple if you watched or attended the lectures. She was so funny and made me actually want to learn. Studying was necessary to pass the tests but everything that was on the test we went over in length. If you pay attention you will succeed
She really cares about her students, tries to make class fun, and provides examples for almost everything she teaches. There was no homework except for 3-4 assignments that were mostly short essays. Tests are also a large part of the grade but they're all multiple choice and pulled directly from the PowerPoint. Super easy if you pay attention.
Such a sweet lady. I never met her in person because I took her online during the pandemic, but anytime I asked her a question through email, she responded with enthusiasm and desire to help her students. I would love to take her class again.
Professor Savell was one of my favorite teachers at PHSC. Her lectures are phenomenal! Not only are they interesting, but she makes them fun. I would recommend taking any of her classes. She is awesome.
Great class! This professor is really caring and understanding. I got an A in the class and I really enjoyed learning new things from Mrs.Savell!
I had Ms. Savell during covid when everything was on zoom. Despite this, her class was engaging, and while I would fall asleep during other classes I took that semester, I was fully present for hers. The work was light, but she still made the lectures memorable. I learned a lot in her class, she's definitely one of the best professors at PHSC.
Professor Jodi is amazing! she truly cares for her students & makes the lectures so interesting. we had an assignment every week throughout the semester but they were all easy. exams are open book & right out of the power points. I highly recommend her & well definitely take her again next semester.
Dr. Savell was amazing and entertaining. I highly recommend you take her class. No homework. Open note tests. Lowest test grade is dropped.
Amazing professor, will go out of my way to take her classes. Cares about her students and cares about teaching/her job.
She very clearly stated the grading criteria and as long as you watched the lectures and followed directions it was impossible to do anything but great in her class. Great instructor for busy students.
This is an amazing professor, incredibly kind and understanding. She is open to making assignments easier and gives great informational lectures. She obviously cares about her students and psychology. I wish I could have taken her in person classes because she has so much fun positive energy that makes you want to learn even through a video.
Graded on two essays (both easy As, one only worth 5%), midterm, and final. Clearly cares about her students, responds to student feedback, and is flexible on due dates. Lectures are very entertaining and illuminating, + she even gives tips on studying and retaining material. Definitely a good prof to take :)
She is the exact kind of professor that ignites passion for a subject. Her lectures are engaging and interesting. The workload is very light (two easy essays, a midterm, and a final). Absolutely take her if you plan to take psychology. You'd be missing out otherwise.
She is amazing, 10/10 all around
One of the best professors or teachers I've ever had. She is so kind and truly cares for her students. Hilarious, relatable, loves connecting with her students. Cameras have to be on for online classes. Encourages discussion and interaction. Very supportive, wants you to do your best and succeed. Helped heal my relationship with education. 10/10.
She is amazing. My class was online so i learned through youtube videos she put on canvas. She has notes due once a week and there are just blanks to fill in so very easy. She explains very very well and her tests are exactly what was in the notes and no trick questions. I would highly recommend.
If you are exhausted and just need a class that will give you a break, pick this one. All you have to do is attend the Zooms, and complete a midterm and final exam to pass. That's it, no other assignments really. Took this class while heavily affected by a hurricane, she was very accommodating. Camera required, yet not intimidating if your are shy.
Best teacher you could ever get. Online lectures were clear and easy to follow. Shes also super funny. We had one assignment per week which was just to watch the lecture and do a fill in the blank page. Had two in person tests that were so easy, just study the notes and rewatch the videos. One of those teachers who genuinely care she is super kind
Loved her class but it can get boring sometimes.. only issue I had was there are only 3 or 4 grades and 2 of them were exams and she doesn't give a study guide. She does print out the slides and put them on canvas so as long as you make flash cards or study a lot it's not that bad. She was funny though
The absolute easiest class I will ever take in my life. It was hybrid remote so all we had to do was sit on zoom for an hour going through a lecture, which was very engaging, and then log off to do no homework. Only one assignment with the textbook that was quick and easy. Tests were pretty much straight from the lectures and super easy.
Really easy since the exams were based on the PPs notes that she gave us, so you would just want to study/review that before exam day. You do write a golden rule assignment but that's up to you (she lets you decide). Few assignments to do so no biggie. She is very caring. Textbook isn't necessary but once again that's up to you.
Miss Savell is truly the best- Don't let her button-up cardigan and classy pearls intimidate you. She is down to earth and so caring about her students. She provides valuable information in regards to the course and she shares interesting "fun facts" too. Give her your full attention during her lectures and you will do well.
I would take every class this woman offers, she is amazing, she loves what she does and loves her students. We had a midterm, a final, and 2 projects and that is it, we met once a week for zoom and it was short, she was funny, and informative. I have truly never had a better professor or class load. Exams are strait from PPTS which is good and easy
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
49%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.15 avg changeRatings by Course
2031
5.0
(1)2467
5.0
(1)DEP2004
5.0
(8)PSY2248
5.0
(1)PSCHY1072
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
CLP2140
3.3
PSY2248
3.0
PSY2249
3.0
PSYCH2500
3.0
PSY1101
3.0