Classtime was a waste..time better spent reading the textbook. Grades easy on papers. Tests can be tricky, but do-able.

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Awesome lecturer. If you read the book and pay attention in class, you should do well. There are two extremely easy papers. She also lets you drop your lowest test grade. My favorite professor ever.

Her lectures are interesting yet time consuming. Some things she was quite "anal" about.If she didn't take off points for attendance,you could get a A in the class just reading the material esp.the study guide.(i totally agree that classtime was

I liked her but her tests are too long to finish during a reg. class time. The tests are hard and long but you have to read the study guide!

She makes class time interesting but tests and grades hard. Fair but you will earn your grade. Attendance important with her, sometimes surprises with extra credit for it. I learned a lot and would take another class with her any day.

Good professor but you have to study and apply yourself. She gave us written notes which were very helpful for tests but they were still tricky. Tough grader but overall knows her subject and communicates it well. Interesting lectures in class.

Good teacher. Interesting classes and pretty fair tests. Is very big on attendence though.

Dr. H.J. was great! Yes she is a hard grader and her tests are a bit difficult..But as weird as it may sound..It is all worth it..I have carried a lot of my knowledge from her class to other classes..I am considering taking her for Ed. Psych.She is well established in her profession.. Great PROF! I rank Dr. H.J. up there with Dr. Marion Underwood!

Great class taught by a great professor. She's very good at explaining concepts and I left the course quite satisfied. For exams, Dr. HJ typically uses multiple choice, so you'll get to relax a little and use recognition -- but don't relax too much, because these are NOT blowoff tests.

I really enjoyed her class. She was very nice, very reasonable with workload, and very approachable.

The tests are harder than you think they will be..multiple choice, but like they sound like every answer could be correct

Good class! Nice teacher! Very helpful! Test multiple choice. 1 semi hard paper and lots of journal entrys very easy do them helps with the grade! Big on attendance and being on time! plan on going to class

Good class with great teacher. Tests were hard but fair, class was interesting. Assignments regular but not too much. All in all, would recommend her. You will learn a lot. Doesn't ever let out early, though.

I love this class, but it's my thing. I don't know how hard it is if you just come to class and study a little before the tests, but if you read the text book (or a lot of it), the tests are really easy. It's just the right amount of challenge and interest level for an undergraduate class.

I have her for Educational Psychology and it is a great class. If you come to the lectures, do the reading, and keep up with the journals there is no reason you can't make a high B or an A in her class. She is interesting to listen to and you take a lot away from her lectures. I would definitely take her class again.

I think Dr. HJ is very nice. If you need help with a paper or anything she is very easy to talk with and will def help you out. As long as you go to class and READ you will do just fine. But seriously, read the book!!

Had her for 3 classes. She is fun and interesting, but difficult at the same time. Her personality and teaching style is worth the extra study time though. I wish there were more of her classes to take. My only complant was that I had her for 3 semesters in a row and she never learned my name...oh well.

Professor is very intelligent and competent. Tests are difficult, take good notes and study. Class is hard, but I took this class previously with someone else- this professor is right for the class

FABULOUS teacher! Her teaching style is very fun and clear. Learn the concepts more than definitions. Ask for help when you need it - she's great about doing what she can to help you!

Dr. H.J. is an excellent instructor! Her lectures are clear, there's high class participation and learning resources are amply provided. Exams are multi-choice and the materials involve higher-levels of understanding to do well. *Pay close attention to the syllabus - she gives explicit instructions on assignments and will dock for deviating.*

You definitely have to put in effort into this class. She does give pretty hard exams. Pay attention to the lectures and take good notes. Also read the chapters before class or else you will be completely lost! Also read the study guide and use the book's website. It's helpful. Good luck:)

Greatest prof ever. Interesting. Just go to class pay attention and skim over book.

This is my favorite class. The class is not hard. Just read the book, like with any other class. And use your study guide. She is upbeat and fast paced. I love her teaching style. She's nice and knows everything about the subject.

I see a lot of bashing her classes. She is an excellent teacher, and people who can't pass her classes probably don't do well in other classes. He lectures explain the chapters. if you pay attention and read the chapters you will do fine. and she grades extemely fair. she trows in extra questions so help your grade out.

I very much enjoyed this class. I learned how to learn and be successful in any class. I took it in the Summer and got an A, so it can be done if you engage meaningfully with the right attitude.

Tests are really hard!!!! I enjoyed her lectures. You must read the book! Many different teaching tools. Will help you if you ask.

You will only do well in this class if you read each chapter assigned and attend her classes (some test questions are taken from the study guide as well). You have to attend class if you want to understand the material on the tests (and pass). She filters the material in lecture to make it easier to remember, but some stuff is only in book as well.

You have to attend the class and read the book to do well. The teacher provides videos and other supplementary resources to help you learn. It was an interesting subject. I would take another class with her again.

I felt that Dr. Huxtable-Jester is a really knowledgable professor with a lot of very uselful insight. She is amazingly smart and her tests are challenging, but if you do what you are recommended to do (use the study guide) you will make at least a B in her class. I really enjoyed her class and her lectures. She knows her stuff.

Go through the study guide before every exam, and you'll be fine. Attend class and do the work, she's not a very hard teacher.

This class was not bad. If you do all of your journals, turn in the online work, and show up to class, you can make an A. All I did was read the book the night before the test and I made a B. A little hard work and you can do better than me.

I enjoyed the class very much. I found the content extremely interesting, and it was about everything I always wanted to know in Psychology. I heard lots of bad things about the professor. The tests are pretty long (53 multiple choice questions) but I used the study guide and made an A in every one. I recommend her.

After one class I realized that all the comments posted on KHJ are true. She gives too few explanations on the subject & dedicates too much time on pointless, tedious things like CPR. CPR should be eliminated. It is time consuming & distracting from the subject I signed up for. Class is rather unstructured & disorganized.

If you are looking for an easy class with easy tests based on recall don't take this class. Prof. HJ is very intelligent, a great instructor, has high expectations of her students & will help you with any questions you have. Great preparation for life. Study text book, study guide, notes and pay attention. You CAN make an A but you must put effort.

Very interesting class, intelligent & engaging instructor. She covers a lot of material & gives a lot of extra work BUT since tests are hard, that's where you can make extra points so don't complain! Study the text book+notes+study guide. Tests are think outside the box so don't memorize - UNDERSTAND material.

KHJ is the epitomy of a great professor. She doesn't spoon feed students but she is extremely helpful and will work with you if you don't understand something. Lectures are fast paced, uses video clips so not boring at all. You will make A if you put in the effort. CPR & journals teach you to write properly and think critically. Class worth taking!

Everyone says her classes are so hard but really as long as you're paying attention and study a bit outside of class you'll be fine. A few questions on the tests are difficult but for the most part they're straightforward if you just know the material. CPR assignments were pointless and a waste of time but at least they were an easy grade.

This class is lots of work but if you complete everything and make an effort to do well you will. The main thing is to complete the work. It isn't hard, just time consuming.

Professor Huxtable-Jester is a wonderful professor! From the first day of class she explained what we needed to do to succeed: attend lecture, take notes, do practice tests in study guide, and read the textbook. The text is an easy read & the required journals are simple to do. Her exams were always fair & relevant in content.

I have taken KHJ two times in a row. She is an excellent teacher although her test are very tricky!! I did well in her Social psych class. You have to put in time for her classes to do well. Do not get lazy or you will fail. I recommend her if you are looking for a challenge

She is an incredible professor. Although her tests are very tricky, she doesn't just give you information and want you to regurgitate it, you must learn it. Her journals, lectures, and tests make sure you understand the concepts you are learning. She is challenging, but very, very worth it for all psychology majors. Very precise and clear too!

Took Exp Proj. with her. AVOID AT ALL COST! There's an intense amount of writing, and she wont teach you how to do it. she'll tell you to go online and do it yourself. Seriously, unless you're intensely interested in psychology and look forward to writing a psych book, YOU NEED TO AVOID HER! take someone else. I cried taking her class.

She sets clear expectations at beginning of class, attendance is highly recommended as what she talks about is absolutely relevant for testing. You must read, do homework and work study guide to be able to decipher questions on the test. She is a very good professor but she does expect you to work hard.

Attendence isn't mandatory but she does take attendence to help the people that come to class. Journals are due weekly but the format is easy and take less than 30 minutes to complete. Testing is applied testing which is confusing sometimes, but requires thinking. Lectures are fun and informative. She was nice and get questions answered timely.

Excellent lectures. You will learn a lot. She's also super funny. Tests are hard, but manageable if you read all the assigned reading. If you stick to the syllabus you can make an A.

Social psych- she is all over the place with lecture. Journals are really important. In class activities for extra grade boost at the end. Attended 40% of lecture. Made an A.

This class is not as hard as people say it is. Her lectures were pretty good - probably on my top 10 list at UTD. I got an A in her class and I barely opened my book. Tests were multiple choice and she goes over them after they're graded. All you have to do is study her slides and show up to class - seriously. Also, don't over-think things.

She is a great teacher. BUT YOU HAVE TO WORK! Her classes are not for the lazy. I attended class, read the assigned readings, and completed the test review! I GOT AN "A". She is not hard, but she will challenge you. You definitely need her book, and time outside of class to complete readings/reviews

I heard from ex-students of hers that she was a difficult professor, but she has since re-vamped her coursework. Her lectures are interesting, the discussions are fun, and the videos are entertaining. Read the book and go to class, and you'll be fine. The separate study guide book is sort of helpful, but definitely not required by any means.

She's a good professor, but you will have to read the textbook to get A's on the tests, which are pretty thorough. Lectures are also helpful, but since I read the chapters, I found the lectures kind of pointless. I would have skipped her class if attendance wasn't mandatory.

She's a good teacher, discussions are interesting. You must read all the chapters assigned in order for you to do your online discussion (8 total if you get a perfect score). Test are hard, and questions are out of the book. Definitely a hard teacher. If you like to read, and able to read 12 chapters word by word then she's your kind of teacher.

Huxtable is not difficult and I am having difficultly understanding why many believe so. If you are a true lover of psychology, you will enjoy her Social Psych class, her method of teaching is engaging and leaves embedded understanding of material. While reading the textbook, pay attention to specific research studiesresults and you'll be fine.

Having a hard time understanding why so many people aren't doing better in her classes. Yeah, you can expect to read the textbook: welcome to adulthood. The course material is interesting, & she doesn't force you to buy the newest version of the text. Get the handbook that goes along & there's really no way you can fail. She's always helpful too.

Dr Huxtable's class would be worth taking even for those who are not considering the field of education because it teaches you strategies for learning, as well as the theory of educational psychology. I've just passed my TEXES exams, and I plan on referencing my notes from this class a lot this coming year!

Dr. H is a nice person, and her lectures are informative and engaging. However, 90% of the material on the test is from the book. You WILL NEEED THE BOOK (you will fail if you don't). Her test are poorly worded and VERY HARD. She has you do 3 papers, which helps, and "mandatory extra credit." If you can avoid taking her class I would. GOOD LUCK!

Overall social psyc is an interesting course to begin with. She knows the contents well. Very nice and approachable. She make the exams unnecessarily tricky n hard. If you are looking for an A you better spend at least 3 to 4 hours on a chapter. you have to know the content forward and backward in order to pass her exams. 5 exams and 30 online diss

Always willing to help (OFFICE HOURS!), lectures well, and challenges you to think and integrate the material- this is not a rote class. If you behave like a college student (read: adult) and put in the work, you'll get an A. The people complaining expect community college level of participation: this is not that kind of professor or school.

Dr. Huxtable was my favorite prof in my time at UTD. I took several of her classes and always learned so much. The thing you have to understand is her exams make you apply what you learned to real situations. Memorizing isn't going to help you, you have to get it on a conceptual level. Her teaching prepped me for the work I now do- earning my PhD!

Honestly one of the best professors. She understands teaching and uses all of the best strategies. She encompasses a true teacher. The course is TOUGH but so worth it. She has so many aids to help you online and wants you to succeed. Tests are application based so you have to know HOW to use material and not only what a term is.

For those saying her tests are poorly worded, they are not poorly worded, you simply have to be skilled in picking out key words and conceptualizing, if you're not, that can't be helped. Poor wording is not the same as wording that isn't easy. Pay attention to the many examples given in class and poor critical thinking skills are less of a problem.

She is a conceptual teacher, so she grades to application and not definition. You cannot pass by simply memorizing the information, you have to know the material and be able to apply it. This class is not hard. People on here complaining seem to just expect to show up and pass. Earning a grade seems to be a lost concept. Put in the work and pass.

Understanding concepts is enough. She doesn't do trick questions. Tries to help as best she can. READ THE TEXTBOOK

Very good professor, and passionate about teaching. No electronics in class and attendance is pretty much mandatory. You have to read to pass her tests. She assigns discussion boards which help you study. Do the work and you should do well.

Overall a great professor. A lot of people say that she is difficult and words her tests poorly, but this is not the case. If you follow the study guidelines she gives you (the objectives for each chapter) and make a study guide before each exam there is no reason you should not make an A. She's very passionate and will help if you ask.

She's not awful, but she expects a lot for kids who she

The professor gives plenty of chances for extra credit, and what she discusses in lecture will usually be on the test. There aren't any surprises. Don't forget to read the textbook for test preparation!

Show up to class, period. Do your homework because it allows you to know the material for the test. Tests are more difficult so be sure to participate in class. I've read one page of the textbook but other classmates said that reading the book is how they knew the material, so you should probably read for an easy A.

The people who are saying that she gives no exam review are completely incorrect. She gives a thorough study guide for each exam (except for the cumulative final) on e-learning. You MUST read the book in order to pass the exams. If you do this and do the review you can get an A. Extra credit is offered on the exams (3 extra credit questions).

Homework required to be posted online prior to the beginning of lecture 16 total, drops lowest 4. Group discussion to go over material, then peer review homework assignments and provide feedback after lesson. 4 lessons per exam. No study guide or review provided. Really expects you to learn how to apply material, not just memorization

I took this course because I enjoyed her Social Psychology class so much! There is a lot more work required for this course than Social, but I felt I learned a lot more because it was necessary for me to complete work so I could be graded for it. You'll really despise the handouts at first, but they force you to learn and integrate the material.

She makes you read the book and so some unnecessary discussion board posts but they honestly do help you remember the material. If you go to class and read you will be fine. Her tests aren't the easiest, but all in all she's a nice person and good teacher. I liked the class

I loved this professor. She was an articulate, interesting lecturer and a very fair grader. I highly recommend her.

Dr. Huxtable-Jester is one of the best lecturers I've ever met. Lectures are engaging and enjoyable. She's very seasoned and she teaches class from an application standpoint. You have to understand the concepts, then be able to apply them in discussion posts and exams. I would definitely take her again.

Dr. Huxtable is AMAZING. She is an amazing lecturer and I would love to take her Social Psych course again. You HAVE TO READ THE BOOK if you want to make an A or B. Inarguable. There are clicker questions which she takes for attendance and the attendance is the difference between an A and a B. She is very interactive and really laidback. Take her.

Discussion posts due on each chapter that you do at home so technically "homework heavy." But the discussions are easy to do! She gives you about a week to schedule and take each exam in the testing center and then an ADDITIONAL week after that to retake it. She is warm and funny. Attendance is important. Have to read the textbook. Lectures are fun

Prof Huxtable provides clear instructions on how to do well in the class. Study guides and additional material is provided. You do have to read the textbook. Attendance is highly encouraged! Discussion boards required but easy. She cares and is available outside of class. Would enroll in any of her classes!

Dr. Huxtable is one of those professors you love to interact with, but test anxiety sets in big time. I'm not an Education major so her exams were a little intense for me. However, she gives you two chances on her four exams. The final even includes a pre-final the week prior so you know what you're working with before the big exam.

Expectations on assignments and tests are very clearly laid out. The rigor was perfect; not too hard, not too easy. Seems to really care about your grade in the class, so she's open to feedback in both directions. She really tried her best to make sure we understood the content, and I feel that she succeeded.

Professor is great, lecture is interesting, between the textbook and online materials and lecture you have everything you need to make great grades but you do have to put in the work. This is a class where you get out what you put in, less time lower grade. Lots of opportunities to improve grade w/optional activities & options to take tests over.

Exams can be tricky but as long as you can apply the terms to hypothetical questions, be able to distinguish how terms differ then you will be fine. If you are a psych major a lot of content is review- operant, classical conditioning, behaviorism, Piaget, and other psych concepts that are basic. I enjoyed her lectures! Weekly discussions are easy

Every test has three trials, and best score prevails. Gives extra credit and lectures are extremely informative and interesting. I enjoyed going to class because each lecture was engaging and well planned out.

She's a strong lecturer and gives you three tries for every test except the final. There's a lot of in-class activities that make up a fair amount of your grade so you definitely don't want to skip class. Besides the exams, there's other assignments that are taken for a grade that make up a big chunk of your final grade, which I thought was nice!

Her class in intiresting and she is well prepared for lectures. She provides many resources for studying for her tests on elearning. If you read the text book and study the example questions she provides on elearning, the tests are not too bad. She also does some extra credit and cares about the success of her class.

Inspirational! Dr. Huxtable truly cares about each student. Allows you to try 3 different times for the exam (doesn't mean they are easy or the same questions!) She makes you work for your grade truly testing if you can apply content and real understanding. HAVE TO READ THE BOOK!

She really wants you to succeed and get good grades, but also wants you to understand and relate to the material. She gives ample opportunity to make good grades like extra credit and 3 attempts for each test. Attendance and textbook matter, her study objectives and practice questions help a lot. Lectures are interesting and easy to understand.

I really enjoyed my time in social psych! Her lectures made a night class entertaining, and she gives 3 tries for each exam. You HAVE to read the book for the exams to get all of the info you need, but attendance is a part of your grade and the in-class exam places an emphasis on the info discussed in class. The journals help boost your grade too.

I took her class this spring and I really enjoyed it. Although it was a night class, she managed to make our class enjoyable. When we moved to online learning, she was quick to respond to emails and was very understanding, both in-person and online. The tests were somewhat difficult; make sure to read the textbook!

Recent animosity towards the name 'Karen' brought back a fond old memory: taking a course in Social Psychology from Ms. Huxtable-Jester. It was a very inspirational and insightful course about why humans behave the way we do. She impressed me as a very understanding and thoughtful person, exuding compassion in a way that is secular and rational.

Recent animosity towards the name 'Karen' brought back a fond old memory: taking a course in Social Psychology from Ms. Huxtable-Jester. It was an inspirational and insightful course about why humans behave the way we do. She impressed me as an understanding and thoughtful person, exuding compassion in a way that is secular and rational.

I thoroughly enjoyed this class. The reason for the 4 rating was just how much work she required. I easily spent 4+ hrs on homework every week. It was online because of covid, so hopefully she's just figuring it out, and will edit for future semesters. LOTS of writing required. She is very knowledgeable and passionate, and I enjoyed her lectures.

Dr. Huxtable is great, I enjoyed her class and I learned alot.

I've taken social PSYCH/EDUPSYCH (both during COVID) with her and she's hands down the BEST professor I've had. You don't have to do a crazy amount of studying, or worry about tests. All I'd do was a few DB posts every sunday, an easy quiz and a small activity assignment. NO exams, nothing else. I have no idea why here rating isn't much higher.

Lots of work but a pretty easy class if you keep up with your assignments.

Shes kind and sweet, and an easy grader. Her quizzes are openly available, and she knows it, but wants us to live by the honest rule. Shes huge on discussion boards (for online) and activities. I would love to sit in on a few classes, no assignments, and soak in her psychology knowledge.

The online version of the class consisted of one weekly Perusall, quiz, and assignment. None of the 3 things are difficult and quizzes are open note. Perusall is time consuming but it is an interesting way to engage with the textbook and it helped information stick. Material is interesting and relevant! She is very sweet, understanding, and smart.

Pretty solid professor, she's understanding of the situation right now and allows room for feedback. Assignments are 2-3 a week but they aren't super time consuming. Reading is important for her assignments and there are no exams (in the online course). Overall, easy enough class.

I took her for her two classes Edu Spy 3339 and Social Spy 3331 she is a very nice professor who cares about her students you need to read a chapter every week, test every week, and a classroom assignment every week is the same for both classes. Everything is easy is just the classroom assignments where you may do poorly if you don't pay attention

she is a very nice professor who cares about her students you need to read a chapter every week, test every week, and a classroom assignment every week is the same for both classes. Everything is easy is just the classroom assignments where you may do poorly if you don't pay attention

I feel the amount of flak Dr. Huxtable catches here is unfair. While her exams are textbook heavy, she gives 3 attempts at each exam (in-class exams are typically easier). Also, if you can't make her official office hours, she is typically more than happy to schedule additional online or in-person office hours that work for you.

The professor was very kind and caring with each student and the lectures given. The material is quite difficult in that it is mostly new concepts that differ from other types of courses such as abnormal, sexual, or criminal. Assignments were simple and the grading was very fair.

Very kind and helpful. No test review but 3 attempts on each test. Read, take notes (terms, experiments, facts), do review questions, and watch lecture videos (hybrid class). Do that and study those notes to get an A. Helpful things said in class. Interesting content. Just a reading assignment each week so I was able to balance with other classes.

Do not stress. Elearning is unorganized, but as long as you keep up and make a schedule for everything, it will be a breeze. You do need to attend class for participation grades, but it's super easy. Gives lots of material to prepare and practice for exams. You will mostly be teaching yourself with her guidance, but not difficult if you keep up.

She is a super caring professor! The exams were much more difficult than I assumed they would be. She is gracious enough to let all her students have 3 chances to retake an exam. This class isn't just about knowing the definitions of things but applying them. Attendance isn't mandatory but you should definitely go to do the in-class assignment.

Professor offers 4 exams with 3 attempts each. Although the weekly reading assignments can be time-consuming, you learn a lot from the course. Participation assignments are graded, but she offers 3 late tokens in the event that you miss class.

The class is tough but the professor is helpful. Weekly textbook annotations are time-consuming. Exams focus on applying concepts, so studying the textbook is crucial. Unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for practice questions.

taking social psych and edu psych with her together. would say textbook annotations and all take forever. do expect to self-study most content. personally don't think either class is particularly difficult, requires memorization, did learn a lot. sweet person and cares about students. personally would recommend. neither is an easy class.

The workload is manageable, consisting mainly of reading and annotating notes on Perusall. Two connection assignments. The in-class activities are easy to earn 5 points for each. Exams are difficult but you have 3 chances of each. I didn't have time to use the supplemental material that much, the textbook is the main resource for pass the exam.

Fun and kind professor. Weekly reading and annotating assignments. Class met once a week (hybrid) and lectures were light and clarifying. Opportunities to make up for missed points. 4 exams, provides a key concepts list but it's not exhaustive. If you read and watch lecture videos you should be good. Really interesting class.

She's open to questions but you don't even know what to ask. This class is an elective but way too difficult for such. The exams are extremely difficult. She wants you to know examples of definitions as if you have already mastered the class and if you miss a few questions you fail the test. You get makeup tests but only on certain days.never again

This is my second time taking Dr. Huxtable's class. She is an amazing educator! She always set clear instructions in her syllabus! She is also a thought-provoking professor, encouraging students to discuss various opinions and ideas on the topic. I gained a great deal of perspective through her teaching! The workload is much lighter than 3339.