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Great sense of humor

the BEST professor i had in college

I've had her for 2 courses so far. She has a wonderful sense of humor and is beyond enthusiastic. She is one of the best profs at NU.

She is great, loves the material, very intelligent woman.

you will not fall asleep in Prof. Spikes class, and its spikes, not spike...oh...and she loves chocolate

Spikes is one of the best profs I've had at NU. You definitely want to take any class she teaches.

she's great, and sometimes drops a test.

Developmental Psych: tests were ridiculously easy. Was a very entertaining professor, one of the best I've had.

Fun, enthusiastic, great lecturer. Encourages participation but won't call on you randomly. Hers was my favorite class--look for her!

Spikes rocks! The class is not difficult, but at the same time, not really lameass. Caffeine and chocolate freak. Tests are easy and she makes sure you are totally prepared. Very funny. All in all, good times

great teacher, goes over exactly what's on the test, curves final grades, very easy class

I've had 3 classes with spikes. She's awesome and her classes are so easy. She is very helpful and is a great lecturer.

She's the best professor I've had so far. She keeps the class interesting and her tests are relatively straightforward. You will actually want to go to class. She has a great sense of humor and an upbeat personality. She gives extra credit too and that it helped my average a lot. Take her class!

She's very energetic and keeps you focused and interested. She gives you outlines so you hardly take notes and tells you exactly what to study. She makes class interesting

awesome teacher.

awsome

Hands out fill in notes for each section and explains exactly what is on every test. Very energetic and keeps you entertained and interested.

I've taken every class she's offered. She's awesome!!! Anyone who can take a class with her, make sure you do it. There aren't too many professors as cool as she is. She swears and everything in class. Always talking about her crazy family...She's just a lot of fun!!!

This is the 2nd class I have taken with her and I plan to take more. She really knows how to teach and this is such an easy class. She gives a lot of extra credit. People who don't like her just aren't doing well in her class. If you just study the notes, it's really easy. Take her.

It's an easy class if you go. Don't miss her hand outs cuz she won't give you more until test day. Tests are easy. This was my 2nd class with her. She's great

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One of the greatest professors in this school -- full of energy. She makes class fun, and she knows what she's doing. Just respect her and she'll bend over backwards for you.

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i love her......she is an awesome prof who really has all her material together and organized. doesn't test you on random crap like some other psych prof at northeastern

Nice southern lady. Very funny, i love going to her clases. Show up for classes, keep handouts. Fair, easy tests if u study a bit. Makes you want to go to her class. I took her for two classes and i'm taking her for another.

took her developmental psych class last yr and loved the class. easy A. lots of fill-in-the-blank outlined notes. anything on the tests, she's gone over in class and adds a few bonus questions in, too. research project was easy and graded fairly. animated teacher. passionate about subject. go to class, its worth it. take her for yourself and see :)

Very fun and interactive despite going through two foot surgeries.

Very easy class, super nice professor. Someone interesting subject; however, most of the material is common sense. I definitely enjoyed this class though, and the easy A.

Very easy professor. She prints and gives out handouts for all her lectures. Her tests are really easy and she always cuts down the reading to almost none. Very easy going and willing to help.

I really enjoyed this class. As long as you show up to class and fill in the outlined notes, the tests will be pretty easy and straightforward. She is a good teacher and she is pretty amusing.

Great prof with an easy-going/humorous personality. Her lectures are interesting, extremely helpful notes. I've really learned a lot from her. Pay attention in class and use her notes, sometimes the textbook to help you understand the materials, and you'll do well on exams!

Best professor for PSY U101. This was my third time taking this course and she is better than both of the other professors (Snyder, and a guest professor). Attend all classes, follow along with her outlines, and interact to get an easy A+.

Excellent!

She was an awesome professor. The class wasn't boring which might have had to do with taking it during the summer. Grading system is set up in a way where you can easily get an A. 2 writing assignments and 2 tests. Definitely take here for Intro to Psychology.

Professor Spikes is probably one of the greatest teachers' i've had, no BS. She gives type written handouts and prepares you very well for her exams. Btw there is no midterm/final. I dont consider it an easy class, you do have to put effort into taking notes and understanding the material. I'm definitely taking her Social Psych class next semester.

I disagree with the comment below me. Spikes is an incredible teacher. I have her for Developmental right now and I've learned so much about the subject. She's funny, keeps the class alive and appreciates our opinions. There's only 3 exams, no midterm or final. Notes are type written for you and she gives extra credit at the end. She's awesome.

Just completed my second class with Professor Spikes and I would definitely take more if I could. I completely disagree that she is not a "real" professor. She's very knowledgeable of the subjects and integrates learning into a more relaxed and interesting environment. I've definitely learned more in her classes than in some boring lectures.

Spikes is awesome. She tells you everything you need to know for the exams and tells you what to avoid studying. She's from the south and jokes around a lot in class. She's a riot. Take her class.

This is one of the best teachers I have ever had in my entire life. She teaches well, gives you typed notes, she is hilarious and class is very interesting. Class is not easy and you do have to try to get an A. She is very clear and prepares you very well for the test. You will leave this class with the knowledge necessary to be an amazing parent.

Fantastic professor. Best teacher i've had at NU. this is a good class, she types up the notes for you, tells you ahead of time what is on tests and what reading needs to be done specifically. great teacher, knows her stuff keeps you listening!

I just finished my 3rd course with her and she is awesome! If you go to class and take notes on the outlines she gives you it is hard to not get an A. She keeps you entertained and engaged in lectures.

Interesting class. Spikes keeps class fun and the tests are very straight forward.

The class is very easy. Professor Spikes is fun, and I do not find her offensive at all. If you want to be challenged and learn alot, I would not recommend this class. But if you want a fun and easy class that will get you some credits, this class is great.

I took all of Spike's classes. She hands out study guides, and you just fill in the blanks as she speaks. She's nice, funny, and experienced in the field. If you study you will get an A. but you have to go to class to get the notes.

Great Teacher

I/O Psych. All the notes you need are on the handouts. She's fun and a huge character, but you may learn more from the book. The only reason I didn't have an A was I couldn't get the hang of her tests; most MC only have 2 choices. She likes the "none of the above" answer too.

Don't listen to these negative reviews. If you're laid back and have half a brain you'll love this class. If you require the teachers help for elementry school material then yeah dont take her. Spikes is a good teacher, she may be flighty sometimes but at least shes honest. In class she acts like shes just hanging out with friends.

Professor Spikes teaches Develop., Social, Psych of Women and I/O. I've taken the first 3 and they were 3 of my favorite classes. She makes the material worth learning and her humor adds a lighter mood to the usual boring lectures. Her courses usually has 3 exams, not sure if that's changed. I/O I hear is horrible. Definitely take 1 of her classes!

BEST TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!!

I have taken I/O, Develop., Social, & Psych of Women w/ Prof. Spikes. She is an exceptional teacher. Some people complain about her classes being a waste of time or not challenging.But she teaches you to be self disciplined &learn on your own so you can have discussions. I have learned alot from her courses. She is thorough & to the point.

Spikes is a great professor. She's so much fun and always makes class interesting. She provides you with exactly what material you need for the tests and is very clear. She is hilarious and makes every class fun. She tries to get you out early when possible and is real fair in grading. She cares about her students and is a great lady! :)

SPIKES IS AWESOME! I love her class. She makes the material easy to understand and interesting. She's funny & will make you want to go to class. She hands out note packets and tells you what parts of the book to focus on. She cares about her students & is incredibly helpful!

Professor Spikes is awesome! I highly recommend taking her, she really wants you to do well and gives you EXACTLY what you need to study for the tests. Her tests (in Psych of Women anyway)are all multiple choice and not difficult if you read the materials she suggests. Highly recommended, A++++

Prof. Spikes is awesome! She is really helpful and makes the class really interesting. You'll get good grades as long as you go to class, read what she tells you to and review your notes/attend the review session. HIGHLY recommend.

I hadKaren Spikes for social psych and she is a wonderful teacher. She is very helpful and hilarious. She gives plenty of extra credit. She is very strict with getting to class on time and she also doesnt like to receive unnecessary emails. I loved her class and I would definitely recommend her.

Easiest class of all time. People who say that they don't like her lecture style are jacked up (as she would say). She knows her information well and knows how to make it interesting. You'll get an A if you take notes (which she makes VERY easy to take). She's a very nice person and I find her hilarious.

Easy class. Really interesting. She makes it fun. For the exams you just need to study what she tells you to study and you'll be fine.

As long as you come to class every day and pay attention, you'll get an A. She provides lecture notes for each class, where you just fill out everything while she's talking. For the exam, she tells you exactly what will be on the exam and what specific numbers and figures you need to know. Professor Spikes is super enthusiastic and friendly as well

Really funny, down to earth professor. You must attend lectures if you want to pass the tests at all since all the tests are based directly off the notes from lectures.

Shes really nice&funny. She has already made the outline for you and you just need to go to class and fill them out as shes talking. WARNING! Write notes down word for word, on the test shell use what she said on the outline, and in order to get full credit on the test try write things as SHE said them.

I loved Professor Spikes! My favorite professor. I have her for two of my Psychology Classes back to back and I never get bored. She is funny and makes the class enjoyable. She also lets everyone share their opinion and very open to questions. Her lecture outlines are so helpful and write word to word of what she says. Tests are easy as well!

Professor Spikes is infectiously enthusiastic about the material she teaches. The lecture outlines make it so much easier to take notes and know what's important to learn, although she doesn't post study guides. Tests can be tricky, but she throws out questions that most students get wrong and grades the article critiques generously.

Karen is a wonderful professor. Despite the fact she doesn't provide visuals, her note outlines are VERY helpful! If you write down everything she says verbatim you will do really well on the exams (or if you get notes from a classmate who does this you'll be fine). Don't show up 10 minutes late to class if you do come - she WILL call you out.

She is really funny but sometimes she talks too much

She is hilarious and she gives a lot of extra credit. I really enjoy her lectures, however, you do have to read a lot to get a good grade on the tests.

I don't know why there are so many negative reviews. Professor Spikes is genuinely nice teacher who cares about the material she is teaching. She also really wants her students to learn and is very understanding. She is flexible and will work with you to make sure that you do well in her class and enjoy the material.

Prof. Spikes is hilarious and keeps class interesting. She genuinely cares about her students and the course material.

Professor Spikes is absolutely hilarious. However, her lectures are often disorganized and go off-topic. Her tests are based on class material, so make sure to show up to class. She also gives out a lot of extra credit, so show up for that too. You don't need to read the textbook to get an A, but you should skim through it for the take-home tests.

Professor Spikes is so funny and chill! She does go off topic sometimes to talk about family, but she still manages to stick to her agenda. Her quizzes are mainly on topics discussed in class and are based on critical thinking, but as long as you attend and take notes, its not too bad.

She carries a charismatic and uplifting attitude into class. Most of her lectures are causal and loose, but she sticks to her agenda in the end. Also, her lectures involve a very in-depth understanding of the science of Social Psychology from both a theoretical and application perspective. The quizzes involve critical thinking so pay attention.

Spikes was energetic and made it clear that she was excited to teach the subject every class. Tests could be confusing because they could be worded weirdly or contain really specific details from the book. However, she was usually open to extra credit, rewording questions, and working with students 1:1. She definitely cares about her students.

In her online classes, she does not record her lectures so make sure you are paying attention. Even though her tests are open notes, her power-point slides do not have all the information you need. She was very sweet to my class and would go over the tests if there was any confusion and would even give us points back. I loved having her!

Professor Spikes is funny and will provide lots of examples for concepts - very helpful. She will also give back points on quiz questions that most of the class gets wrong - also helpful. Her class only had three tests and two assignments without extra credit, so there's that. However, if you attend lectures and take notes you'll be just fine.

Really enjoyed this class

This was one of my favorite classes to attend. She provides plenty of extra credit opportunities, writing assignments are graded super fairly (just put in effort), and test questions come directly from the lecture and the book. Attendance is the most important part of this class - the rest will come easily! She is super kind and accessible as well!

Professor Spikes is an amazing professor and is passionate about what she teaches. The most important part of doing well in her class is going to lectures. Her slides are great but she leaves blanks purposefully on them that get filled in with what she says in class. I am definitely going to take another class with her this year.

I never went to class and got an A+! Interesting lectures from when I did go and the quizzes/tests were based on what she said in lecture so make sure to go sometimes! She gives tons of extra credit!! Great professor, relatively easy class!

This is a pretty easy class. Professor Spikes is organized, lenient, and luvs using her daughter as examples (srry if I spelled that wrong). Lovely person who gives out online open note quizzes which u can take at home. Assignments aren't even that difficult, just some SAR to the video she makes you watch. There's also no final exam for this class.

Professor Spikes is a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher. The class was very lecture based with online/open-note quizzes and tests. Attendance is important because there are parts of the slides that can only be filled in by what she says in class. She also offered a lot of extra credit and bonus points which was nice.

Tests are basically only on her lectures and you can't find the notes outside of class. Besides that, there were 2 exams and 2 quizzes all online, 3 applied learning assignments, extra credit, and no final exam. Not too hard, just annoying when you miss class. I'd take her again just because the class will be better now that I know how she operates

she's great at keeping you engaged in class but sometimes lectures can get carried away. I didn't show up to 2 classes and fell extremely behind. Tests and quizzes are all online but solely on the content she says in class (no on the lecture slides), so you have to show up. Gave easy extra credit and little homework, and one presentation.

I loved having professor Spikes for social psych. She is ready for class every single day and is very personable and very enthusiastic about what she teaches and applies it to real world situations she has experienced. Attendance isn't mandatory but the slides only give you so much information so it's vital you go to class. Tests are also open note

Enthusiastic about the topic and cares about the class. Leaves blanks on the slides so going to lecture is necessary to complete her open note tests. Assignments were easy but since she creates her own questions they are sometimes worded weirdly. She takes a while to grade but is overall a good professor.

Easy A. All of her tests and quizzes are online and take home.Lecture slides are incomplete so you MUST attend class and take notes because her exams are based off lecture and the textbook. You don't really have to do the chapter readings because exams are open note/book. She does play a lot with the wording in her exams. Exams are multiple choice

Professor Spikes is a great professor, super engaging, a truly caring individual, and very knowledgable about social psych. Attendance isn't mandatory but she leaves blanks on the slides so it's in your best interest to attend and take good notes. All exams and assignments are online, take-home, and not too difficult, I enjoyed this class a lot!

This was my 2nd class with Spikes and she's amazing, the class is based on a group project you complete throughout the semester and all of the assignments build to a final presentation about an organization you built with your team and how you implemented the various assignments from before, it sounds like a lot but it is fairly easy

What a sweet woman. I enjoyed every class with her and especially loved when she brought her daughter. Class could get a bit redundant sometimes but nothing worth complaining about. Easy A with minimal effort!! Loved her so much.

VERY easy A. Showed up to class twice. Lots of extra credit. Exams are open note and pretty self explanatory.

Professor Spikes's class is one of the easiest ones I have taken in college. Her lectures are engaging, and she provides all of the test information within the lectures. The class consists of two open-note exams, two open-note quizzes, and two written assignments, all fairly easy. She also gives 20 points of easy extra credit.

show up with a pulse and take notes and you'll get an A, all exams are open note and she gave 20 points of extra credit throughout the semester

I love her. She is very funny and energetic. She gave out many extra credit opportunities and her exams were online with open notes. Her notes are a bit lacking and doesn't record her lectures but overall I loved her class. Homework was pretty easy but hard to understand at times but if you do it right you get a 100.

Are you breathing? Do you have a pulse? Then you can get an A in this class. Spikes rambles quite a bit, but the material is there as long as you go to class and take good notes. And if you want another thousand points added to your grade, ask about Mattie Jo.

If you just takes notes you'll do good. Just go to class and pay attention.

Her class is so intriguing but always involves info that are not relevant to the class. Although there is no attendance, you'll need to be in class and take notes, or otherwise, you cannot get the correct answer from the slides. She gives a lot of extra credits, so this class should be an easy A course.