Easy as s---, but tons of written work. Course has no apparent structure. It's just a forum for snobby drawn-out debates. Chat = less testable material. Hardly anything studied was tested. Text was basically unused. I can't remember f--- all. Know the top issues, general lingo. Act like you give a s--- from a trendy health **** perspective. Easy.

I agree, there is lots of chat in this class and buying the text was a complete waste of money! Lots of written work which you basically pull from your own opinions and include biopsychosocial anywhere you can. Exams were ok, but a little vague and I tended to not have enough time to complete. She is a really interesting person to listen to.

Excellent prof. She allows you to create your own opinions on the topic and it really allows you to grow as a result.

She is very intelligent and knows her material. SHe has many interesting stories and can back up anything. She is interesting to listen to and makes the material appealing. She has lots of work in her classes but her marking is easy. she values your own opinion and encourages conversation. She's refreshing because she loves what she does.

I agree with not buying the text. This was my second class with her and again, I bought the text and didn't open it once. You don't need to...just pay attention in class...that's easy because she's very interesting to listen to. As for not learning anything--that's the biggest load of crap ever! How could you learn absolutely nothing?

She's my fav teacher, I can stay awake in class, she's interesting and knows about practical uses for psychology. I found her easy to approach and very helpful. Favorite teacher at UVic by far.

She's an awesome prof,really clear, interesting, and easy to approach.

My favorite prof! She is very enthusiastic about teaching and makes the course material interesting. She is always open to questions and she is easy to approach. Her exams are based mostly on her lectures.

I've heard she is not as good for 1st and 2nd year psyc course, but she was great the 3 times I had her for upper level courses. First teacher in Psyc to challenge me and make me think outside the box, and with some effort she was an assured A. I pursude a masters degree because of her.

Amazing prof! knows her stuff, treats students with respect, and knows how to make a class interesting. Very inspiring. Please never retire

Funny, engaging, maintains class attention. Off topic at times, difficult to follow her overhead projecter notes flow-wise.

Fabulous!

Absolutely amazing! She's a lovely, lovely woman, teaches fabulously, is fair and honest, and is so very approachable after class. Best prof I've had in psych hands-down, and I've been here for three years. I took the 339 condensed July course with her and I loved it. Felt like a breeze, and I learned so much!

she's not bad overall, but not really approachable outside of the class. If you read your textbook and take an well-organized note and study it, then you'll get a good mark on your tests. Assignments marks were pretty fair, but sometimes harsh.

Great Prof, really made a first year course interesting! very approachable, always answers emails! Study the lecture notes, use the book as a guideline, and you will get a A no problem :)

Oh Jodi....the world is a better place because of this prof.

Jody is awsome. Loved her lectures, looked forward to them all week. Has some amazing stories,knows her stuff. Can't wait to have her in the furture for 300 level classes. Make sure you go to class and listen to her lectures and get her notes, he tests are written and based only on her notes and lectures not the text book.

GREAT TEACHER! She is really funny and truly loves what she is teaching. She also is a working psychologist and tells all these great stories about life in the field. She does NOT test on the book but on the topics in class and her notes. SHE HATES MUTI CHOICE TESTS. All her tests are writen short responce but they are pretty fair.

Jody is a fantstic prof. She really loves psychology and you will know this just from one class. At times she can seem like a very very unfair marker. All her tests are based on her lectures but it does help a ton!!! if you read through the textbook as well. She likes it when you argue theories on tests and essays.

OMG I LOVE HER!!! she was soo clear and talked alot about clients she's had, which helped alot with understanding. our tests were all multiple choice and she did really well with making it easy to know the right answetr if you had studied a reasonable amount.. i sugget buying the study guied, it helped alot

Very enjoyable lectures, she talks about her experiences in the field. She builds the concepts very well which helps in first year.

Best Damn prof in the entire University! It's not rocket science: show up, pay attention, do the work and voila there's your unbelieveable easy A. She knows her stuff and she's genuine and charismatic--compared to other prof's here she's a gem!

Annoying in first year. Spends more time telling stories about her own life than she does teaching psychology. Oh but they're supposed to be psychology related...yeah.

Tests written answer only, and on more abstract concepts. ie. in biopsych215A: "what is the difference between the mind and the brain". Shes ok if you like that kind of thing. Can be rude out of class if you catch her on the wrong day. Very ambiguous about what she will test on, and doesnt follow textbook. Still, an A is more than possible.

Very nice lady... keeps things interesting with her humor and real life stories. Study the class notes well and you'll do great! I got a B+ and I barely touched the text.

Shes fun and awesome!

Class was alright, sometimes she would give some interesting stories. Tests are text reading plus her notes - but I didn't like her notes, they were really... overstated? It was hard to understand what to study in her notes and absolutely no clues to what to study in text. She claimed the tests were not based on text, but, that's pretty untrue.

Dr. Bain has been my favourite prof in four years at UVic. I've had her for two classes, and have found her to give fascinating lectures that you really learn from, and that really make you think. You really get an understanding of theory and application in her classes, and she has some great stories to tell. Tests make you think, but are fair.

Her class is by far the most engaging one I have had in university so far-great discussions! She stresses PRACTICAL use of theories and gives you lots of facts and things she's experienced. It's hard to know what to study from her notes and the exams require independent thinking, but she's very helpful and extremely charismatic. She's amazing!

This was favorite class at university to date. While it certainly wasn't my best class, her lectures are engaging, varied and often amusing. While I agree her tests are stressful as she DOES NOT use the text book, if you attend class you should do fine. Class attendance is a must! I would definitely take a class from her again.

She's fantastic! Great story teller, which made class entertaining. Low group work, given the large class sizes. Doesn't pick on students, but encourages discussion. I took 100B with her too because I enjoyed this elective so much!

Before taking a class with Dr. Bain I was a little worried because of the previous ratings she had. However, I do not know why anyone would say anything bad about her! She so great spirited, happy and always made me smile. She is very helpful and extremely approachable. The people that found her unclear probably did nto take the time to go and see

Entertaining teacher and was never in a bad mood. She's eccentric and was a bit unprepared for lecture slides at times, but she knows a lot about the course so it wasn't a big deal. For the course itself, the textbook and study guide are the most important tools; if you use them properly, you could finish with an A+ with a monkey as your professor.

I will never forget what I learned from Dr. Jody Bain. Dr. Bain teaches the whole student, not just the academic hoping to make their way through university. Her approach to teaching has been 100% effective for me as a student. Her enthusiasm and approachability has been extremely helpful. Dr. Bain is a REAL teacher & academic.

Bain is the most entertaining prof Ive ever had. In the comments some ppl seem put off by her stories, but I think theyre fantastic! She provides interesting real world examples & thats what she tests on, which I think is much better than 200 pages from a textbook. I think Ill end up remembering more from this class than most other ones Ive taken.

Great teacher

Loved this class. Dr Bain's annecdotes added to the material. Be careful - you can't just regurgitate in this class, but her lectures were fabulous and always interesting.

Jody is really nice and funny, but her notes are terrible! She would scribble on the board random words and you never even use them on "quizzes". Psych is hard, I don't blame her! Clicker questions are useful,somewhat. When she says Exam#2 is hard and everyone fails, don't get discouraged :P

Great teacher, entertaining, intelligent. wonderful experience, would definatly take a class with her again.

As mentioned, very unique style of teaching. Eccentric woman with prominent standards and broad experience in the field of psychology. For intro to neuro psyc there was essentially zero need to purchase the textbook... Clear in-class explanations of topics and processes, and connects subjects to modern examples relevant to student life.

Dr. Bain lectures superbly. She's also a great story teller. She's unlike other profs in that she doesn't follow a strict course outline but rather drifts to topics that students are interested in. The 'quizzes' covered only what was discussed in class. Splendid prof, fabulous teaching style.

She is a really interesting lecturer, love hearing her stories and personal experiences. Tests were strange, mostly "what do you think?" questions. Not much need to study for them. Just incorporate class topics into your answers and you're set. On a negative note, I feel like I didn't learn much about disorders, which is quite disappointing.

I'm almost indifferent to Bain as a prof. Lectures weren't memorable, but not particularly painful to sit through. She presents overhead notes, but gets angry when you write them down. Confusing in that regard, but she knows her stuff and gets the material across.

Very energetic teacher, oldschool using overheads rather than ppts. Had zero need to buy the textbook for the class, tested purely on her class notes. Nice lady, very understanding but rigid in her expectations

Can be a bit prickly at first but if you demonstrate interest, she will assist you. She usually welcomes Q's in class and is clear in her explanations. For this class, the text was helpful to clarify psych disorders. If you enjoy essays and demonstrate your understanding of the concepts, you'll do well on the exams. Very approachable/helpful.

Brilliant and energetic prof. Course load was a lot given that it didn't follow the text and integrated a lot of practical applications. Be prepared to take notes from overheads. Tests were excruciating for me, but her passion for the subject and willingness to help surpasses the rest of the department.

Awesome teacher. She's knows a lot about her field and can gives you practical knowledge about how psychology is used outside the classroom. Tests were easy if you read the textbook.

I honestly think I could have just skipped the lectures completely, read the textbook instead, and still do better. At least she's entertaining to listen to as she's kind of nutty in a funny way. For instance, she came into the lecture apparently hypnotized and took about 15 minutes to convince us of that one time.

I think she is awesome. Really interesting and entertaining to listen to. One of my favorite profs. You definitely still need to read the textbook, but her lectures help you memorize what you were reading. So definitely helps to attend.

Jody Bain is one of my favorite professors. She is a very interesting speaker who provides lots of personal examples. Some would say her downfall is her slightly ambiguous test questions but they allow the opportunity to expand on the concepts you do know and do not leave you high and dry if you are missing an exact definition or term.

I am actually very surprised at how many people dislike her. She keeps the class entertaining and uses alot of exmaples which allow for further understanding of the concepts. People complaining about the pointlessness of the lecture are being ridiculous because yes, it was clarified that lectures would only cover certain portions of the material.

Very all over the place and scattered, teaches like each lecture is it's own entity. I felt she was a good prof for Health, as there aren't any core principles, but I'd avoid for neuro. Tests were all written she really wants you to be able to link concepts and also bring in stuff from other courses. Very approachable and friendly. Not for everyone

I feel like Dr. Bain is given a hard time on this site. Though she is not always the most clear in explaining concepts, she is extremely engaging and makes it worthwhile to attend class. I would say that in a material heavy class (such as 215), she isn't the best. But for a class like health psychology, she's great.

Jody is a unique professor. She doesn't use the textbook, and she always incorporates real life examples. Tests are easy once you figure out her style. Take an abnormal or forensic psyc with her, nothing else. Don't take a first year class from her, she HATES psyc 100. Make a personal connection and you're set!

Jody gave really interesting lectures, but it was impossible to know what would be on her exams. Comments and stories that she gave at what seemed like random, ended up on her tests. Her marking system was crazy. It was unclear why she gave fewer or more marks for things, and what she expected from your answers was also unclear.

Just took Psyc 215A with Bain and it was a treat. It was intensive due to the fact that it's in the summer, but Bain made every Lecture worthwhile and interesting! Avoid Skelton if you can.

Dr. Bain is a great Professor. She is extremely knowledgeable and has great stories to tell about her own experience in the field. It is easy to get a good grade in her class but if you miss any class your grades will suffer. Her classes are interactive and fun. Her exams though are tough, they are mostly from what she says in class.

I really like her! She is very helpful and engaging. You have to attend classes or you don't do very well but if you do her tests are pretty easy. I don't seem to get why people say she is so bad. If you go to class and write down her notes and what she says you don't have to study that much to know what is on her tests. Great Teacher!!

Bain wants you to do well and isn't out to fail any student in 100B. Received a solid A in her class but worked hard - no MC q's on her tests, only written q's which were broad and something I had a huge problem with because she doesn't tell you what you need to write down to get full marks! But overall effective class; she challenges you.

I found Jody to be a very engaging and knowledgeable professor! She's not the easiest, but you will learn a lot, and she is especially good at relating the topic to current events. If you're okay with written exams (no MC) and you actually attend lectures you'll do fine with Bain.

I absolutely love Dr. Bain as an instructor. I have learned a lot, she has tons of experience in a broad field and she is very helpful. I go out of my way to sign up for anything she is teaching. She is excellent. I like the fact that there is no MC. A person has to actually do the work to earn the marks...no multiple guessing.

Amazing prof. No MC question which is a huge bonus for me as I'm not so good with them. Amazing lectures relating theories to real events which makes concepts easier to remember. I will take any class she teaches from now on.

Great Prof, wants you to do well, if you attend her class and do all the hw you will pass, probably with an A

Dr Bain is fantastic. If you want to LEARN and get an A, you should take her class. She has the best stories,she's so knowledgeable,she's very helpful. HOWEVER, only take this class if you're comfortable writing lots of short summaries, essay format tests, and a 10 page paper.

Very interesting and knows the material very well!

Where do I even start...Bain is amazing! Best prof at UVic by far. Her teaching style is different (uses far more real life examples) but is far better suited to actually learning the material. Take anything she teaches. Her assignments and tests aren't easy but they cause you to think and use what your learn. Awesome if you like psychology

Very funny, has lots of stories to tell. However, it's easy for her to get off topic and then it becomes a little tricky trying to figure out what should be taken away from the lectures. Also we didn't have to use the textbook once in the class, which was kind of rough for those who paid full price. Overall, I would recommend her.

A really amazing professor! She tells stories that make the class really memorable! She doesn't ask multiple choice which means you really have to learn it!

Jodi is a great prof that focuses NOT on rote memory and multiple choice tests but on actually understanding and discussing the material. She actually tells you information that is practically useful in your psych career, and she wants to hear what the students have to say. She is very friendly, helpful and cute. I loved her class.

She doesn't ask multiple choice questions on her exams which means you REALLY have to pay attention and sometimes its hard to understand what to take away from lectures. Overall though she is an amazing and interesting prof and I would definitely recommend her, especially if you are interested in the class content.

I loved Dr. Bain's enthusiasm/energy. She makes the lectures enjoyable. I did however, find them to be scattered at times. I'm not a fan of having to race to write notes, which was necessary at times, as it makes it difficult to catch what she is saying. And you might be tested on anything she says! Test material wasn't taken from textbook.

She is the best psych prof I've had at UVic. Make sure you attend lectures though, and don't bother buying the textbook. Her tests are on what she talks about in class, and if you miss a class, make sure you have a friend that writes good notes in that class because she doesn't post them online.

I have had Dr. Bain about 4 times now and she is amazing! She is extremely passionate about her work and her students. She is very down to earth, and her door is always open. I will never forget her and how much she has impacted my education!!

Have taken multiple classes with Jody, one my the best prof's I've had. She isn't about blind memorization, rather she gives you real life examples that allow you to learn how to critically think about an issue yourself, rather than just spew out facts in an exam. Her exams are all short essay format, and you never need a textbook for her classes.

Dr. Bain is awesome, I purposely take her classes. Attendance is really important because of her teaching style, but luckily she makes the classes interesting. Textbooks can be helpful to give you more context, but not necesarry.

Bain is such an interesting prof. Really enjoyed this class. VERY different style of teaching, and there are way too many assignments. But its easy to get an A and its a nice change from the usual teaching style. She is very 'real' and I respect her a lot. I wouldn't take a 1st year or biopsy class with her teaching style though

Very interesting but bases her exams almost completely on lecture material.

She has been the best prof that I have ever had! you learn things that are actually useful for your life in her class! and you get good marks for just sharing your thoughts!highly recommending this course for those who want to learn more about health issues, and to get good grades! attendance is a key to good marks in her exams though.

I loved Dr. Bain! She is very anecdotal, which can be a very valuable way to hit home with the course content. Very kind, intelligent and fair. Some of her notes were a little hard to follow, but overall, I would absolutely take a class with her again.

I really liked Dr.Bain. I loved how she told us about her real life experiences with people she has worked with, it really brought the subject material to life. She does assign a lot of work, and expects it to be well thought out, so I would not call it an "easy" class, but definitely worth taking.

Jody Is a great Prof. If you attend her class and listen to what she has to say you will do well. No textbook use so you will save $$. Her tests are all opinion based and written, so if you dislike M/C this class is for you. If you compile her notes and go over them and have a general understanding you will do well! Highly recommend her!

Had Bain for Bio psych and health psych. Her teaching style takes a while to get used to, but her lectures are very informative and interesting. Make a friend in biopsych so you can compare notes, there's LOTS of material and she doesn't repeat herself. Her tests are decently hard, but you can bring up your grade with the assignments and essays.

There were more assignments in this class than all of my other classes combined! 3 exams, 1 essay, 4 discussions, 5 article critiques, 1 guest speaker review, 1 pamphlet & write up, a weekly health behaviour journal... She's very engaging and lectures are interesting, but be prepared to have your other classes suffer just to keep up with it all.

I really like Dr. Bain. She brings in her personal life experiences into what she is teaching and is more then happy to help you during office hours or whenever is convenient to you. After talking with friends I have noted a lot of people find her a hard marker however if you put your own experiences into your work you should do great!

Her classes are conceptual so not the kind where you can read the content, regurgitate it on the exam and pass, she really looks for your own (educated) ideas about how all the material ties into the real world in a larger sense, as well as personal reflections AND a good understanding of theories learned in class

She's tough but fair, the tests were really easy compared with so many other professors because it's a lot of ideas and opinions. She actually works actively in the field so can reference her work instead of just she used to do. She's just a very engaging character.

I enjoyed Jody Bain's classes. However, in the upper level courses it became clear that her information can be outdated and in some cases wrong. She is helpful and will answer questions. I liked the journal portion of her class but her grading rubric for papers was sometimes confusing or contrary to the comments she made. Buying a book is useless.

People either love Dr Bain or they hate her. And I loved her, I found her very clear and her lectures interesting and relevant. She has a lot of experience and anecdotes that I found made everything much clearer and easier to learn. And always available outside of class too. I would take another of her classes just to have her as a prof.

Bain is awesome. You won't do well if you're someone who regurgitates the text. Her tests are long essays, she wants to see that you understand the content academically and also able to apply it to personal situations. Her lectures are interesting and inspirational. Basically she's a practicing psychologist sharing her knowledge.

I really liked Dr. Bain, her classes do require a lot of essays, and writing, but I think she is a fair grader. If you go to lecture and listen to her stories, you will do well. Do not miss class, because sometimes she tells you important information verbally, and she doesn't post her lectures afterwards.

Experienced and objective.

She loves personal experience being tied into researchers and theories - bring those 2 together and you'll be sitting with an A. For tests reference everything she says during lecture. Exams / quizzes are easy if you do this. Papers are a bit togher to do well on but not if you back up your point well with lots of examples. By far my favourite prof

She is one of those professors either you love her or you hate her. Her grading is very subjective, so learn to use her opinion as sort of fact in her essays and you'll be fine. She loves personal stories and ideas - just don't overuse that. Would definitely recommend at least one class with Jody. She's funny and lets you really think about psych.

Amazing Prof. Unlike most that require you to just memorize and regurgitate, Jodie requires you to critically think. Exams were entirely long answer, with extremely open-ended questions- which can be both horrifying as well as extremely satisfying as she encourages you to integrate information learned in other classes (such as anth or soc).

I enjoyed Dr. Bain's quirky lecture style and appreciated her experiences working with forensic populations. The exams and papers were strange to figure out, but I soon got the hang of it. Just tell her everything you know on exams (3 topics with five points each) by integrating what you learn from lecture into conceptual statements with examples.

She is a pretty easy teacher, funny, and relate able. She does not post lecture notes up so be prepare to write down your notes, I would suggest bringing a laptop since there are a lot of writing.. but tests are pretty easy, really opinion based. Assignments and essays are easy as well, she is a fair and reasonable grader. Would take her again!

Jody is a very knowledgeable professor. Text book is not required, however attending class is imperative as she does not post notes online. Her classes require a lot of writing, as there are essays, journal entries, small group writing activities, and essay format tests. Grading of essays and tests are extremely fair, I recommend Jody to everyone!

A very quirky woman, but a great professor. Her classes are completely based on the lecture material. She uses an old fashioned projector, and doesn't post the notes online, so don't miss class! Use a computer or tablet to take notes, she talks quickly which makes it hard to write notes by hand. Tests are completely written and are fairly marked.

I love Jody! She is so knowledgeable and has so much relevant experience in the field. Yes, there are alot of papers. Yes, she does not post notes so you have to make sure to attend class- but I love her teaching and have taken nearly 5 of her psych courses. Great Prof!

Have to go to class as she doesn't post her notes online but makes them interesting. by far my favourite professor I have had.

Had Dr Bain at Camosun. The lectures are really interesting, she knows what she is talking about. Grading is not always clear. You learn a lot, but you also have to work for it.

If you struggle with writing, do NOT take a class with her. She values learning over memorization, loves a student that can relate things learned in class to their own lives and loves essays. She's fair, clear, always available for help (responds to emails within minutes), has hilarious and engaging lectures and loves what she does.

Lectures are very engaging and interesting. If youre not a great writer you wont do well, but she will give good feedback in office hours. Ill definitely be taking more classes with her.

Jody Bain is the best prof I have ever had. I have taken 4 of her courses, and if I could I would take so many more. She has so much experience and puts it into every lecture. Her exams are easy to study for and as long as you have paid attention in class and taken notes you can get a decent grade on exams, none of her test require memorization

Jody is my favorite prof at UVIC! She definitely assigns lots of papers, but I found with the feedback from the first attempt you were able to easily do very well on the second attempt. Not your typical memorizing facts, she wants you to prove you understood the material and with her amazingly interesting lectures the information is obtained easily

Jody is the best teacher I have ever had. Yes, she makes you write many papers, but it prepares you for life, I am so much better at writing after taking her class. She is interesting, keeps you engaged, and will gladly help you. Her exams might seem difficult, but as long as you go to class and listen clearly to her concepts you will be fine.

You'll either love or hate Jody. She doesn't post slides so you have to go to class. I have taken 2 courses with her and find that I am actually learning the material instead of just memorization. She applies clinical examples to flesh out lecture. Had 5 papers to write for this class and exams are all written. Just write what she wants to hear.

Jody Bain is fantastic if you're interested in a standpoint from a successful clinical psychologist. She doesn't put any of her notes online, so class is mandatory, and she applies the learning material with interesting stories. Tests are all in-class written essays, but they are marked very fairly and are based on knowledge AND common sense

Bain is a phenomenal teacher; a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stale set of psych teachers at Uvic. Her classes are about practical knowledge rather than simply memorizing a slew of random facts, and she constantly tells stories in order to help you remember what was discussed. Highly recommend.

Jody is easily the best professor I've ever had. I know many people have opposite thoughts, but I don't know why. She assigns many papers, but if you actually do them then you'll do fine. She is a very caring woman. She uses many personal and professional examples in her class so info is easier to retain and fun to learn.

This was my 2nd class with Jody and she is one of my fav profs at UVic. You have to show up to class because the lectures aren't posted online, she makes topics very interesting and saves you from buying overpriced textbooks. And the amount of papers made it so you really understood the materials. Will be taking more of her classes in the future

I liked Jody and enjoyed the course. I think all of us in the course got a lower grade than we deserved only because of the reweighing of the course. I would say many students lost out on about 3-5% since the 15% final was omitted. I was really disappointed in that aspect but enjoyed her as a prof!

Dr. Bain is the prof you want if you do not perform well on multiple choice tests, you will experience a steep learning curve on how to write proper papers but she is fair and kind. You must go to class, she still is projector only and I would recommend recording and talking with classmates after to make sure you got all the information down.

You either love Bain or you hate her, theres no in between. I personally really enjoyed her and her lectures because there was no textbook, so she came in each day with a story she actually has from being a clinical psychologist and makes it fun to learn. Downside is she doesnt post her slides online so if you dont go to class, good luck...

I really liked Dr. Bain! Her tests were short answer, which is my preference. Lots of writing in the class and that became somewhat exhaustive, but I did learn a lot from her class and found it thought-provoking! Really great discussions, lots of time held for this. No textbook either. Her marking was reasonable.

I can't believe people actually complain about Dr. Bain lmao. Sure, she can be disorganized during lectures when it comes to conversation structure, but y'all are forgetting that she is just trying to keep the material entertaining and fresh. Exam questions are literally given to you WEEKS IN ADVANCE! There are literally no excuses.

Dr. Bain is an amazing person. I was a bit nervous taking her class but fell immediately in love with her lectures. She uses real life examples making the course content stick in your brain therefore studying for the exams is a breeze. Good writing skills are essential as she does assign papers. You must attend lectures to obtain beneficial notes.

Other ratings reflect my experience - her lectures are often based on her personal experience. This means getting an insider's view of 30yrs of clinical psychology (with children, prison inmates, elderly, etc). This is information you WISH the textbook could provide. Bad for professional students, but excellent for people who want to be therapists.

Mrs. Bain was a pretty good Professor its not a super difficult class. But its important to go to all her lectures because that what the tests will be on. She's quite nice and will email back extremely fast if you have any questions . Downside would probably be that you have to write a couple of papers.

Enjoyed every class, her lecture style is fun and engaging. Not scared to make you feel like an idiot if you ask a stupid question, really funny to watch.

Shes not for everyone: you either love her or hate her. I love her realistic approach to clinical psych, talking about stuff thats relevant and in the news, as well as the textbook stuff. Shes fun and engaging, and is willing to work with you to improve your grade. She takes a while to warm up, give her a chance!

Her teaching style takes a bit to get used to-she tends to be pretty blunt & will often go off on tangents about personal stories/examples which can be a bit distracting to understanding the main points of lectures. Once you get used to her though she is a pretty good prof. Marks things quick. Available to help. Relates things to real life.

Dr. Bain is not for everyone. I was skeptical taking her class because of the bad reviews. But I really enjoyed my time in her class. The lectures were conversation based, so I found it engaging and entertaining. The grading rubrics for assignments were unclear, but that doesn't reflex grades. If you go to class and pay attention you will get a A.

I was really surprised by Jody's low ratings. As long as you show up to her class you will be well prepared for tests and assignments. She is available outside of class and was so helpful with some personal matters that came up for me. Her lectures hold your attention and are super interesting!

Dr. Bain is an absolute gem of a professor. I love that she includes real life example in all of her lectures, her classes are always so fascinating. When I was struggling with personal issues, she was so accommodating and respectful with helping me get through the class. I would highly recommended any of her classes!

Dr.Bain has been my favorite prof so far. Took the class for credit but turned out to genuinely enjoy the course. The course format was convent along with relating the material on a personal level was helpful. She is extremely accessible outside of class along. Bought the textbook but didn't use it.

Gives interesting lectures that have lots of real life examples. Not easy but you do learn a lot. Her class does not follow the same format that most other classes do, she does not use multiple choice, and you will have to write A LOT. One frustrating thing is that the test Q's sometimes don't match up with what she taught.

I really enjoyed Dr. Bain's teaching style. The tests are all essay questions and there are a few other papers so it's very heavy on writing, but if you go to class and go over your notes you should do well. Her writing is hard to read so for clear feedback I'd go to office hours. It took a while for marks to be returned, but overall a good prof

I love her she's super fun at lecturing, it was actually interesting to hear her talk! You can tell she knows a lot about what she does. Definitely show up, she doesn't post much on bright space & recording classes is kind of iffy with her. tests are on lectures, was all in essay format; don't really need to bother getting textbook

I loved this Summer course with Dr. Bain, she was very accessible outside of classroom hours, and always answered my questions in class or via email to the fullest. I personally loved her open ended question exams, journals and papers. These types of grading formats allow me to show, and explain what I know, compared to regurgitation in MC tests.

I adore Dr. Bain, she is fantastic. She is testing your understanding of concepts, rather than rote memorization, which really challenged me to think broadly. I really appreciate the way she teaches. Although I can understand it is different than what we often get in psyc. If you like learning and having great discussions then you'll enjoy her.

Dr. Bain is lovely, but she is not for everyone. If you don't like coming to class or taking notes/ relying on notes for studying I would not recommend Dr. Bain. She is an amazing lecturer. I really enjoyed the class and it was almost always engaging despite the 8:30am time slot. Her grading is fair and the layout of due dates is great.

Dr. Bain is a pretty good lecturer, and her topics are usually engaging. She does have a tendency to veer off on tangents, though. This class is heavily lecture based, so be prepared that attendance and good notes are necessary. I liked her exams, which ask you to analyze or argue main points rather than the usual rote memorization MCQ tests.

Dr. Bain is wonderful, her lectures are always engaging and she really cares about her students. Her classes test understanding not memorization, and have a lot of writing. She responds to emails super quickly. My best tip would be go to her office hours the week before your first exam or paper and she'll be super helpful.

Lectures are engaging and are more like a conversation than her just talking at you for hours. Tests were all written and mostly relied on you understanding the concepts and being able to argue your opinion. In class discussions were easy and relevant to the course content. She was always available to answer any questions, and was super flexible.

Jody is a phenomenal professor! She is truly passionate about her field and has the best stories out of any prof I have ever had. She may be intimidating to talk to but she does really care and connect with students that take the time to know her. Although, to be successful in her class you have to be good at writing essays and APA formatting

Kind of crazy lol but overall a decent prof. Her assignments and midterms are super vague especially due to the lack of textbooks (all based on lecture which usually doesn't include any slides, just her talking). Definitely need to attend bc of this, but open-ended test questions make it a bit easier to do well if you have background knowledge.

Dr Bain is a brilliant professor with lots of experience in child development. Lectures are very engaging and dialogue based. A very conceptual class, definitely not a breeze but if you put in the work and take advantage of the flexible deadlines its very doable. Dr Bain is a great prof for learning real world concepts instead of memorizing facts.

You either love Dr. Bain or despise her. Realize that she is looking for the real-world implications of psychology, less about theory, and you will be fine. Use her stories to support your answer exams and you will thrive. If you give her sufficient notice, she is more than accommodating; she reciprocates the respect you give her.

I LOVED her classes - I have taken 332(A-), 335(B+), 336(A), and 365(A) with Bain. If you don't go to class or hate writing, avoid her like the plague. I found her accommodating and kind, and she remembers faces and names easily (so if you don't go to class, dont expect any favours!). Conceptual learning, little memorization. 100% would take again.

Dr.Bain's class was so much better than I heard. She doesn't use slides because her lecture was highly conversation based and it allows student to have the maximum freedom to engage in the course. Attendance is important since you have to take your own notes. Besides, Dr.Bain is helpful for students during her office hour.

Definitely an oldschool prof, no online tools, and printed papers which sucks. however shes very nice, kind, accommodating, will remember your name after few interactions. Her lectures are full of interesting stories and funny tangents, less memorization and more about concepts and ideas. great prof, just show up and you'll do well

Dr. Bain is an excellent professor. She challenges you to think big picture. Forget the textbook, or "electronic learning", just go to the lectures and take notes. Apply what you've learnt in the lectures in your essays and exams. Name drop as many concepts and people as you can. Try to create examples using your personal life, and you'll exceed.

Dr Bain is a favourite prof of mine. She is very old-school, doesn't use Brightspace at all, expects printed submissions and handwritten exams, and lectures using an overhead projector---so avoid her if that's not your style. Class discussions and small breakout group discussions are always rewarding and insightful, but she marks very difficult.

First time I've taken a class with Dr Bain I loved every second. Yes she's old school in her lectures, but that's because she wants you to engage with the material not simply memorize facts. There's a lot of writing required but I'd argue she isn't the toughest marker, just show depth. Overall the one prof that's re-sparked my love of psychology.

She is very nice and helpful when you talk to her after class or after office hours. I enjoyed psyc243 but it is a lot of writing which isn't for everyone. The exams are also writing based but they are easy to pass. She does not use Brightspace really but if you just go to the lectures and do the assignments you should do well.

Dr Bain is extremely knowledgeable. There are papers to write, but she will read ur paper beforehand and tell you if its good. Exams are written, to do well, state your opinion, support with evidence, and provide an example. Easy. Take advantage of her office hours, she gives extremely good feedback. she is archaic, and doesnt use brightspace.