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She just started teaching winter 2007 and is an awesome teacher. Her class was interesting, her personality even more so. She was very helpful and understanding. There was a lot of emphasis on the book, but the book is part of how you learn anyways. I'm definitely taking her again!
Tiell is the best prof I have ever had. She is clear, patient, funny, and really cares about her students. She keeps you awake during class with funny stories, and will go the extra mile to help you do well in her class. I highly recommend her.
probably the best teacher i have ever had! hilarious. nice. and truly cares about her students and has a great passion for teaching and it shows. I took her morning class and dreaded waking up so early, but after two of her classes it became my favorite and i looked forward to her class everyweek! I recommend for anyone!
One of the best teachers i've had. I loved going to class with her because she was out going and fun. She makes things understandable and easy to remember. If you pay attention and do the easy homework she gives you (vocab mostly) you should have no problem getting a good grade. Practically gives answers to quizes. Just an all around great lady.
She was a great teacher, she made things very easy to understand and my class always fun and exciting
I HAD KATHY FOR MY ABNORMAL PSY CLASS ON THURS NIGHTS AND I MUST SAY, SHE IS A GREAT TEACHER..IF YOU PLAN ON GOING INTO THE MENTAL HEALTH OR PSY YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS!! GREAT TEACHER..VERY HELPFUL!! LM
WONDERFUL TEACHER!!! I highly recommend to take her ... she cares about her students and makes sure you pass the class! Lots of extra credit and overall a fun and exciting class. I look forward to the class week after week! She hands out play-do and colored pencils and well that's only the start of the fun in her class!
I LOVE HER. She is a great teacher. She explains things clearly and lets you practice new concepts. She gives practice exams so that you can test yourself. She is so helpful! She even met with me every week during her office hours to review the material.
BEST TEACHER EVER! She makes all of her classes extremely fun! She is very helpful and very laid back!
I think Kathy is a great teacher. She makes the material seem easy and helps you remember it. She also keeps the class interesting.
I had Kathy for Abnormal Psych and loved her. She made hard material seem easy, and made long lectures seem short. She is really helpful and wants to see you succeed.
She's a great teacher. Great sense of humor, fun, interesting to listen to. Her class is fairly challenging, but if you study a decent amount, you'll do fine. She's helpful and a great person. I loved having her. She's one of my favorite professors. Her class is laid-back and upbeat. I loved going.
I think she's great! The class is not easy. I took the class during Summer Semester so the class moved quickly. She makes the lectures interesting and has a great sense of humor. Lots of Opportunities for extra credit too so take advantage of this. Study Group sessions helped a great deal! I did better than I did in my other psy classes.
I think Dr. Tiell is great. She is so patient and helpful, and really wants to help you succeed in class.
Combination in class and online. Very helpful and knew her stuff. But constantly was losing students assignments when emailed to her. Luckily I had saved all of my emailed assignments or I would have failed the class. If you take her class, back up your work. Other than that, she's a great prof. Very funny.
I think that Kathy is great. She really cares about her students, teaches well, and is always available. I learned a lot.
She is seriously the BEST ever. I took her as a teacher myself and she inspired me so much in so many ways :) She's the most awesome lady. Take her...if you ever get the chance, you won't regret it. Extra credit up the wazoo too :)
Good Teacher! She helps you to learn! Wow a teacher that does that! She makes it easy to learn and to listen by making it interesting and funny. My best teacher so far. Its not a blow-off class tho :P
HILARIOUS! She will do anything in her power to help you pass. I would recommend her to anyone. Class is rarely boring with her teaching.
Kathy is the best instructor! Kathy teaches to all learning styles to help us. She knows what she is talking bout cares alot about students has xtra credit and is funny.
I really like and respect Kathy. She really wants you to learn and will go the extra mile to help you. She is great.
Kathy is an excellent professor! She knows exactly what she is talking about and is super funny. The class was very interesting and fun to go to. As long as you pay attention, you will do fine in the class. I would recommend her to anyone. Shes awesome!
Awesome. Graet Instructor. Great learning experience.
BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD! not only did dr. tiell make this class super entertaining but u learn so much! i got an A. she gives out lots of extra credit and even if ur not a good test taker (like me) you can still do good as long as u do the work.
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! One of the best professors ever! Super cool and funny. Gives you everything you need, but you need to do the work. Willing to work with you, and wants you to succeed but will not do it for you. Take her class and attend Terri's SI sessions.
honestly she is probably the best prof i have ever had so far. her lectures really pull you in and she also adds some humor in there which really gets the class goin! take advantage of the extra credit she gives you!!! very helpfull!!!
Great professor,keeps your attention, attendance is mandatory for a good grade. This was a short spring session but the work load was geared for a 16 week semester. TOO MUCH BUSY WORK for a shortened semester ...really not necessary. Should forget about all the frills and stick to the "core principles" during a spring class. Overall- very good
I really love her. She teaches in a way that makes me understand the material and want to learn more.
Great teacher! very fun, she makes you want to come to class! Shes great at teaching! And she works in the field! The test are not that bad and she offers study group! She keeps you laughing all class!
She knows her stuff and is a great prof. I have taken all of the classes that she teaches and wish she teaches more.
Awesome teacher. Makes class a blast! You will want to go to learn!!!!
Great professor, made class fun and was really funny. Told alot of stories so the class would get "jiggy". Always kept the energy high, make sure to keep the course pack organized though it will help alot. You dont need to bring the book to class just the course pack. TAKE THIS PROF FOR YOUR PSYCH CLASSES!!!
Great class I would re take just because of how fun and great she is she was the most helpful professor I have had yet at OCC. There is not enough kind words I can say about her. Also Terri is just as helpful they both make you want to come to class and you will fully understand the material enjoyed every moment!
By far the best instructor I have had. Not easy, but knowledable, helpful, interesting,funnyclear, objective and makes learning fun.
Amazing professor! She is very intellectual, hilarious and knows exactly what she is doing. Much respect for Dr. Tiell! :)
I really learned a lot and loved this class. I really loved the teacher, too. Kathy is really a great teacher and a great person. She really cares and always goes the extra mile to help.
Awesome teacher! I would highly recommend her to everyone. I absolutely hate gen ed classes since psy was not by degree and I received an A by the end of the class. Didn't really use the textbook but must have the lab manual!! Tests are kinda hard and no homework always a plus :)Plus one essay/term paper but not hard at all, actually a lot of fun.
I've taken Kathy for all my psych classes, she is awesome! She is very informational, and willing to take the time to help you understand. She teaches with such creativity. Im gonna be sad to not have her once I transfer to a university.
I have had Kathy as my teacher for three classes and LOVE her. She is an overall great person and a great prof. She loves teaching and really wants you to succeed.
The best professor I've ever had, Dr. Tiell has a genuine gift for being able to distill a huge amount of information in a way that's interesting and entertaining, making it easier to recall. She respects maturity and hard work and is approachable and kind. If you act like an adult, she treats you as such. I have nothing but respect for her.
She is a really great professor. Her classes are educational but its also interesting and fun at he same time. She makes the course easy and simple. The exams are easy if you study for them. I would recommend her.
Dr. Tiell, or, as she is affectionately known 'Dr. K', is incredibly bright and a wonderful teacher. Most classes end 25-45 minutes early, and yet never seem to fall behind. She teaches the information in a fun and educational way, and her tests aren't overly difficult, especially if you attend the study session an hour beforehand.
Great professor! She made everything very relatable and easy to understand. She gave out a good amount of extra credit so if you put in the time and work you will get a good grade!
I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Tiell. She was one of my favorite teachers and would highly recommend her. She is funny, keeps the class interesting, and wants each of her students to succeed. Her class is even set up so you can't fail- may not get an A but you won't fail! I wish more professors were like Dr. K.
Professor Tiell is one of my favorite teachers. She is enthusiastic, positive, funny, and helpful. She expects a lot out of her students and does what she can to help them succeed. Take her if you get the chance!
BEST PROFESSOR EVER!! Makes everything easy and fun. Only counts 2/3 exams. Her demand is high as she only teaches 2 classes of (Psy 2740) per semester so take before someone else does. Highly Recommended and she is the only professor who knows how to make the class fun and a good learning experience at the same time.
Not only will you walk away with a great education but you get it from a genuine, humble, down to earth person. She cares about what she does and the students as well. It's a really fun class but you have to be willing to work in the class, it's not a smooth sail if you don't keep up on the work.
Hilarious!!!, up beat, GREAT teacher, easy to understand, explains everything! If you come to class, pay attention, do the online work and the inclass assignments... easy A!!! Had a blast taking this class! Take PSY classes with Dr. Tiell!
Great Professor!!! Easy A
Dr. Tiell is absoultely fantastic! Keeps the class upbeat, and interested. Explains everything well. Her tests are somewhat difficult but if you end up getting less then a B in this class you probably shouldn't be in college at all. Thats how easy it is to ace it! Simply wonderful professor, looking forward to taking another course of hers!
Great Teacher!! She is funny and puts her real life experiences into helping you understand the material. This had everyone always laughing!! Attend Class and you will get an A.
She was very clear when it come to her notes and you know what to study for the tests itself.
I LOVED her. Kathy is funny, kind, and encouraging. She really wants you to succeed. I wish I could take more classes with her.
Very easy class.She makes it IMPOSSIBLE to not get an A. Very funny, nice, and sweet woman!
Highly recommended. She teaches to all learning styles and genuinely cares for her student's success. Takes attendance (10 points each class) and daily quiz (25 points), so do not take her class if you plan on skipping. Did not use the book, but took detailed notes and got an A.
Dr. Tiell is AMAZING. I am now going to get my Psychology degree because of her. She is sooo helpful and FUNNY. VERY down to earth and made me learn without even knowing it. I looked forward to her lectures and being in the class. I can't wait for her class next semester!
Class met for three hours; one day a week at 8 am. Not a morning person but she made the class very entertaining. Down to Earth with an excellent personality. Would recommend her class to anyone!
She is very energetic and funny. I got an A in her class but I had to work at it. She gives a 30 points quiz everyday and normally she lets you use your notes, but sometimes she does not. So, if you cannot learn information that day and then take a quiz on it, make sure you know the material before going in.
Dr. Tiell has a wonderful personality. I had her online course and she used many real world scenarios through out her lectures. The only thing I didn't enjoy was how quiet her voice was in the lectures and I hate to say this but it sounded like she had dry mouth or something along those lines which made her speech sound a little strange
Goes above and beyond in an attempt to ensure students understand material. Keeps class lively and interesting. As long as you do the reading and work, and show up to class lectures, you will pass this class.
Dr. Tiell is hands-down the best professor I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She is very helpful and kind. The class never lacks in interest or humor. If you show up, listen, and do the work, you will pass. I wish that I could take another course with her!
Dr. Tiell is awesome! She also does things to keep class interesting and does an excellent job not being boring. I can't recommend her highly enough.
She is the most compassionate teacher I have ever had. I learned many skills to better my life and was excited every week to attend her class!
She is so incredibly nice and helpful. I also learned far more than just the psychology material within the class; I learned about time management, better study skills, and even life lessons. I honestly enjoyed every lecture I had.
I took the Abnormal Psychology class with Kathy. She is unbelievable. SHE IS A MUST. She is off the charts. I recommend her in ANY Psychology class. She is very well educated. I believe she has a PHD in neuroscience. She is a genius.
She was the best professor I have ever had at OCC. Her intro to psych class was the best part of my week. She really cares for her students and does what she can to help them pass. She was very helpful even outside of class and always willing to help! Would definitely recommend.
Dr. Tiell has 2 PhD degrees in Psychology, making her very knowledgeable on the subject. She also does work in the field; she has a private practice and she does volunteer work. Not a single lecture is boring. She throws in (sometimes risque) jokes to keep students attentive. She is down-to-earth and sometimes I wish she was my mom. For real though
DR. TIELL MADE OUR NIGHT CLASS DO-ABLE, IF WE SEEMED DOWN SHE'D TELL ONE OF HER HILARIOUS STORIES TO GET US ALL LAUGHING. MATERIAL IS EASY AND INTERESTING. SHE GAVE US A BREAK MIDWAY THROUGH EACH LECTURE TO RECAFFEINATE. EXTRA CREDIT OPPS, SI REVIEW WAS HELPFUL BEFORE EXAMS. MUST WRITE AN APA PAPER FOR FORMAT NOT GRADED HARD. BEST SMILE EVER!!
Dr Tiell is one of a kind. She is absolutely fabulous!! Class was great!! Highly recommend!
Professor Tiell is the most compassionate Professors I have ever had. She wants you to succeed. She also wants you to remember what she teaches you. She does office hours and is very helpful when you want to learn. Don't expect to come snooze or talk on the phone she doesn't mind calling you out.
All around, great teacher. Cares about her students, makes learning fun. You do have to work and show up. But she makes it totally worth it.
I loved Kathy, she always has funny stories or videos to keep you interested. The only thing I didn't like was the research paper, because you didn't get to choose the subject. But it was fairly easy, just a little bit of work. Overall this teacher is awesome! Super energetic and fun.
Hotness rating?! I'm going to boycott this site after this review. Kathy is a gem. I mean, if she were teaching at Harvard she'd be a gem. Take her class. I don't care much about learning being fun, but she makes it fun. It's nice. She also explains complicated things in ways that are easy to understand. She's insanely smart. Mad respect.
The second time I've had her as a professor. She makes lectures fun, and she covers everything you need to know for the mid-term and final. Several little hw assignments, quizzes after every lecture, and a APA paper due near the end of the semester.
Professor Tiell is one of the funniest professors I have ever had. She has ways of explaining the material that make it so easy to learn. Show her that you're working hard and she will notice it. She is very nice, but will crack the whip if needed. Her class is an easy A if you put in minimal effort. Her exams are clear cut and fairly easy.
Kathy is amazing. You won't regret taking her class. She obviously loves what she does and made me fall in love with the subject. I would take her for every psych class if I could.
Kathy is really great. She knows her stuff and really wants to help you. I love her.
I had a lot of issues with her correctly grading my work. I had to re-hand work in multiple times for her to fix the mistakes she had made. The course schedule was all over the place, making it hard to be on the same page as her. Her helper teacher was absolutely amazing and helped me get through to professor Tiell.
Dr. Tiell, is not only an excellent professor, she hold numerous degrees in Psychology . Dr. Tiell's extensive clinical experience which she shares during lectures, are quite beneficial when it comes to accumulating knowledge for learning DSM-V criteria. Follow the syllabus. Attendance and participation important. Very helpful. HIGHLY recommend!
Never written a review before, but Dr. Tiell deserves it. Honestly, I'm a sucker for always checking rate my professor, yet most of the time I still don't know what I'm getting myself into.... But in all honestly, she is an amazing prof. and I would take her for every PSY class if I could. I beyond recommend her. You won't be sorry! FOR REAL
Kathy is great. She is funny, understanding, and sincere. Awesome class.
Makes learning psychology fun. Gives quizzes at the end of every class. Taking notes is important as sometimes you are allowed to use them for quizzes. Follows syllabus. Very informational.
Kathy is a great professor. She really cares and wants you to succeed. She will spend one-on-one time to help and goes the extra mile. She is encouraging, and still makes you do your work- this isn't a blow-off class, but it is fun and you learn a lot. She returns emails fast, too. I LOVE her.
Dr. Tiell is amazing. I was excited to go to class every week and be apart of her class. She is funny, caring, inspiring, unique and intelligent. I learned so much in her class. I wish I needed more credits that she taught. OCC is beyond lucky to have a professor like her teaching there. Take her class!! You won't regret it
She is a very very good prof. Everything about her is easy to understand, shes not mean, willing to help you in anyway possible.
She's not in any way a bad professor, but I couldn't stand her jokes or her weekly stories about her kids doing weird things. She treats you like a child, which is nice sometimes. Easy tests. She will insist you buy the book or else you fail. Paid $250 for it and didn't open it once.
I love Kathy. She really wants to see you succeed and goes out of her way to help. Her lectures are interesting, and she can explain things well. She is by far, my favorite prof.
I love, LOVE, love Kathy. She is a great teacher, fun and really interesting. She cares about you, and she is so knowledgeable. She is dynamic, and her lectures are awsome. She is always has a fun story to make you understand a concept. I will never forget Piaget because of her. Will definitely take her again if I could.
I love her so much! She always tells background stories which helps with staying awake during lectures. & I wouldn't even call them lectures. She gets us to learn things without even making it boring! If you want a great psych professor take her class! I only used the book so far to look up terms for study guides!
SHE IS THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE HAD AT OCC. SHE MAKES HER LECTURES AMAZING. I WOULD TAKE HER AGAIN. SHE MAKES CLASS FUN. YOU WILL NEVER BE BORED IN THAT CLASS. Do not buy the book not worth the money never even opened it.
Best prof I've had! She is EXTREMELY intelligent & truly loves psychology. She also cares a lot about her students. She makes even the most boring things in psychology fun & easy to learn. She is an amazing person.
Kathy is the best psych prof I've ever had! She makes the lectures interesting and hilarious with her stories. 3 Exams, 1 research paper (turned in in parts) and TONS of extra credit. Seriously couldn't recommend taking her class enough. She loves her students, its impossible not to fail her classes.
Best TEACHER!!! She is Perfect!!
Such a kind heart, you could talk to her about anything. She has a humorous personality and makes learning psych fun!! I really enjoyed her class and could not recommend it to anyone enough! 3 exams 1 paper, and all of the homework is given at the beginning of the semster which gives you a chance to work ahead. Overall, amazing professor.
Awesome prof! Loved her.
She is so amazing! she is my favorite professor I've ever had! Her test are a little harder but she gives you a study guide and is very clear about whats going to be on it! I would 100% recommend her and take her again!
Favorite professor ever. She is so nice and helpful.
Kathy Tiell is amazing! She truly cares about your learning experience in her class and wants you to pass - if you put in the effort and show her you're trying. Her tests are directly from lecture. She is absolutely hilarious and made me feel valued as a student! She always thanks students for asking questions, which boosted my confidence!
Best professor EVER. She knows her stuff extremely well and knows how to teach it. She is funny, caring, and professional. This class was fun and also very informative. I would never take anyone else for Psychology ever!
Kathy Tiell is a very passionate professor, she is so knowledgeable and loves to share her knowledge and experiences with her students. She connects real life situations to her lectures.
She gets you involved in her lectures and makes you want to keep listening. Plus, she really cares. She gives you real life advice and education that youll use in your future. Even if you dont care about child development, take her class.
Tiell is one of the best professors I've had. She really wants everyone to succeed in her class. She's so funny and so easy to talk to. As long as you show up and take notes you'll do fine.
Best prof I've had. She was very patient with questions. Her lectures are great. She makes the material easy for students to understand, which was great bc it was intro to psych. Do the reading because she sometimes has extra credit reading quizzes. I would take every class with her if I could!
Kathy is such a blessing! What an amazing professor. Her lectures are honestly a pleasure to go to. And she teaches the content very well. The content isn't easy though and it's all tested so make sure you pay attention and ask questions if you need. There's lots of extra credit opportunities throughout the semester. You are graded on attendance.
SUCH A KIND CARING WOMAN. ENGAGING LECTURES AND SHE SETS US UP FOR SUCCESS. GREAT CLASS.
Kathy is a great teacher. Come to class, study and you will be good.
She is the best psych teacher ever! All her teaching and examples she gives are crystal clear and hilarious so that you can remember them. Of course you have to do your part in learning and studying but she makes it easier. The test aren't bad and there isn't much homework. She wants you to succeed so she makes sure you understand before moving on.
Amazing! My absolute favorite class and professor. Lots of extra credit, plenty of opportunity to bring your grade up. Kathy is hilarious, and makes college so enjoyable! She genuinely cares and goes out of her way to help. I barely used the book, you can use an older edition to save money. She posts all of her slides & study guides on D2L.
she doesnt use the book but you must show up to take notes because everything she lectures in will be on the test. Shes a tough grader but her class is interesting and shes funny. She does give you a study guide if you ask.
Great professor! She clearly cares about her students and is always there for you to ask questions. Very funny and will liven the class up when everyone is looking tired. Take her, she makes the class more interesting
Kathy IS A GEM. Her class is simple enough if you put in the work and ask her for help. She is kind, caring, and humorous. She is one of my favorite professors. Im planning on taking another class with her even though I dislike much of psychology because of what a gem she was. Her tests are difficult. Study and ask her for help and youll be fine.
She is the best psych teacher that I ever had.
Easy Class easy professor to get along with.
This class was grat.
She is my all time favorite teacher.
All psych majors hould have her as a teeacher.
She made the class very entertaining.
Originally I didn't like psych, but now I love it.
She is awesome and I know because I am a psych major.
This is a five star teacher.
I really miss this class.
Kathy is a great professor and I highly recommend taking her! She is very caring and overall really wants you to be successful. I enjoyed being in her class.
The easiest class that I have ever been in.
I would take her again.
If I could put more tags they'd be "extra credit" she gives so many opportunities for more points, "caring" she is one of the most considerate teachers I've had. All together Dr. Tiell is one of the best professors out there because she understands that everyone has different learning styles and caters to all. Class difficulty because of quantity.
She makes so many jokes and tells loads of funny stories to keep the class alive! Her exams are not easy and each question weigh 4 points which makes it hard to stay in the A zone, however extra credits makes up for it and she gives lots of opportunities to gain extra credits! You'll laugh, learn and enjoy her class for sure!
Kathy was an amazing professor. She genuinely cares about her students- and wants them to be successful. She goes out of her way to reward the students who put in the effort in her class. Very clear about what you're graded on- so tests are so EASY if you pay attention to what she says. Nearly impossible to fail this class. TAKE HER.
Kathy was incredible helpful and caring. She wants all of her students to pass and is very open during office hours about what will be on the tests. She helps you find the best way you learn. She is amazing and very funny. Definitely recommend!
No kidding the esasiest midterms that anyone has ever taken.
She and Decker are both the greates psych professors that I ever had. God blessed me so well to have them.
If you need a pysch class or need intermediate credits then you need her.
She makes the class fun easy and entertaining. She is good with students with disabilities.
She knows how to make a tough course much easier and almost like an easy beginners course based on her teaching homework and tests.
Not too bad of a class. She makes sure we all understand the material and her tests are very clear. She is also a very decent person.
I have hed her for every psych class and she is great.
The thing that I like about her is, she has designed her class in such a way that if u turn in all the homework u wont fail and thats great. She gives a lot of example based tests so thats not easy as it sounds and u need to study for it but the thing is she makes is really easy to understand plus shes funny . Highly recommended .
Kathy is awesome! She is funny, very caring, and she gives multiple extra credit opportunities to students. Her sense of humor is different, so some things she says may be offensive. If you have a problem, just bring it to her attention, she is very appreciative and respectful. 100% recommend, she is such a blessing and one of my favorite profs. :)
Lovely teacher. Inspirational and caring, made you feel like she wanted you to succeed and did her best to help you in any way she could. She is funny and always kept me interested in the class, I actually enjoyed the homework and the content for the class was exciting. If she could be my teacher for every class that would be a dream!
Kathy is amazing. She makes learning so easy to understand difficult topics. There are 3 tests in this class. She provides a lot of extra credit. She is very approachable inside and outside of the classroom and wants to see you do well. Take her please, you won't be disappointed.
If you show up sign in and STAY for class its impossible to fail Dr. T's class. Her lectures connect all the dots of the reading assignments. She tells you what will be on the test if you pay attention. She gives lots of chances to earn extra credit. Be prepared to laugh too. Dr. T is a gem of a professor, do your gpa a favor a take her class!
She embodies what a real educator should look like. Dr. Tiell is an amazing person inside the classroom, but also outside as well. She relates things to life and understands the daily struggles everyone experiences. She caters to all different learning styles and encourages people to ask questions. She deserves all of the praise illustrated on RMP.
Very funny. Always keeps the class intrigued. Doesnt grade harsh. Give minimal work
She is an amazing teacher! Very helpful, understanding, and super nice! She understands that lectures can get boring and keeps them exciting with funny stories. She offers lots of extra credit and you learn so much by just going to class and listening to lectures since she makes it very interesting!
Best professor Ive had at occ 10/10 would recommend taking her!
I honestly think that Dr. Tiell may be the best professor I've had throughout my three years of college. I loved how she was very helpful and made learning fun. Even the switch to online courses was smooth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she was still very organized and still made the course enjoyable. I wish more professors were like her.
I'm convinced there isn't a bad thing ANYONE could say about Dr. Tiell! I recommend her to everyone! Shes an angel not only as a professor but as a human in general, her heart is pure and it's so evident. Do yourself a favor and take her!
Very fun class, makes you learn in a funny and inspirational way. Something that annoyed me a little bit was that I could not contact her through email at all, does not respond to any emails.
Dr. Kathy Tiell is a wonderful person and instructor! Take any classes with her, she helps you understand the material as smooth as possible! I just finished Lifespan Development with her and it was an amazing experience. I highly suggest you take her since others do not match her expectations. Thank you Dr. Kathy!
Dr Tiell is such an amazing person. her lectures are very clear and she is not picky about grading assignment or Ec. As long as you do the assignment, she will give you full credit for it. even with online class, she is so organized. her class was the most class i didn't struggle with online. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HER!
gives you slides but make sure you pause her recording of the lecture write down every word she said especially her examples! her tests are examples and you have to guess what it is. She gives 40 points extra credit! She also lets you use your notes. I ended with an A and I liked her! The first assignment was 75 points and the others participation
One of the best professors I've ever had if not the best. Allowed students to complete material whenever they needed as long as it's before due, so much of the course could be completed in advance if you'll be busy later. Very clear + helpful in explanation, understood the subject and how to present it. Tests and assignments always made sense
She is a very laid back professor. Super easy class. Show up, study the PowerPoint and you'll pass with an A. Attendance is a part of your grade and extra credit is usually given every class period on a scantron. The only thing that bothered me was that she made many comments and jokes about certain groups of people which I found offensive.
Dr. Tiell was an amazing professor as an incoming freshman. Her lectures were easy to understand and she caters to every single type of student and their learning styles. She genuinely cares about her students and really enjoys teaching psychology. I would recommend her to every student wanting to take a psychology class.
She is a professor who WANTS to see her students succeed. She offered multiple extra credit assignments and is clear on what should be done for the week. TAKE THIS PROF YOU WONT REGRET IT
My Psychology course was online due to covid. Professor Tiell's lectures were short and sweet. She pretty much just read what was on the power point and gave a few examples. Assignments and quizzes were easy but I found the exams were difficult and dropped my grade significantly. She does not respond very quick to emails if she does at all.
I really wish I had the chance to take her in person. She is an amazing professor and made her lectures very interesting even just watching them from a computer. Some of the lectures are long but as long as you take good notes the quizzes and tests are pretty easy.
I absolutely LOVE this professor. If you have the opportunity to take her class do it. This is by far one of the best professors I have ever had, she cares about her students and wants them to succeed. She noticed that my work had changed and she had me give her my phone number so she could help one on one. Literally one of my fav people!
She is amazing and by far the best professor I ever had. I recommend her with my eyes closed!
Professor Tiell is the most amazing professor I've ever had. She makes sure to send weekly emails updating everyone on what's going on, and gives great feedback. She's very caring and makes sure everyone knows she's not just there for homework questions, but is there for life and school questions. She makes learning very fun.
With all the opportunities to earn points you will be able to learn the material and receive a good grade.
Kathy is such an amazing professor! I absolutely love her class. It is easy as long as you do the work. I still have 3 weeks left in her class but Im sure Ill be passing with an A. She offers a lot of extra credits and answer all my questions thru emails. My semester with her has been stress-free at the same time Im learning! Amazing!
She was an amazing professor. Lectures were clear and everything was on the exam as taught. I will take all her psychology classes.
Shes great. The class is very well organized, and she has many extra credit opportunities. Theres lots of assignments, so if you do bad on one, dont worry too much. She drops your lowest exam as well. You could even argue back questions on an exam to get the points back. You can use your notes on almost every assignment as well.
This has been the easiest class I have taken at OCC. I took this as an online class, but she still offered optional zoom lectures for anyone who was interested. EXTREMELY NICE and very easy to contact. I cannot say enough great things about this her. Don't have to read the textbook, just watch the lectures. Open note for every test, even the exam!!
I absolutely loved having her as a professor. She was super funny and explained everything so everyone could understand. She shared a lot of stories and made coming to class fun. I took her for psych 1 and wished I needed more psych classes just so I could take her class again.
She's a compassionate, very clear in her expectations, offers extra credit, and doesn't use a test bank. I felt like a learned a lot and enjoyed the course. I wish more profs were like her.
Kathy has done an amazing job with the content and layout of this class! Everything is super easy to find and follow along with, there's a lot of work in this class so you need to be on top of what's due and when, but none of the work is too hard, plus you get unlimited attempts on quizzes! There's multiple extra credit opportunities too!
Kathy is an amazing online teacher, her entire course is laid out in a way that's easy to follow and understand. This class is packed full of work to do, but nothing too overwhelming if you manage your time correctly. Multiple chances for extra credit too! I really enjoyed this class
Kathys class was pretty easy. There were A LOT of homework assignments, but she also offered tons of extra credit opportunities. Her exams had bad questions occasionally that she would fix and adjust grades ASAP. You absolutely need the book, and need to watch her lectures. She is an incredible teacher and has tons of experience in psychology!
Kathy is an amazing PSY teacher ! Shes so sweet and has a great sense of humor! I took her intro to psychology class online and also taking abnormal psychology in class now and she is just as nice as she was online. She does great lectures and also provides a free online text book. She also reminds us to make sure we take care of our mental being.
This is MY favorite class. Kathy is hilarious, nice, and a great overall teacher. Just be cool with her and take notes in her class and you should be just fine. I took her intro to psych class and i loved it. I recommend in person because shes the funniest lady.
Loved everything about professor Tiell, her lectures were interesting and to the point. She makes sure everyone understands and wants her students to do well. Responds to all emails quickly.
she is a very well-rounded teacher when she makes a mistake, she accepts it and fixes it and takes responsibility she cares for her students and explains everything very well and helps you and guides you step by step if you need it and all her quizzes are unlimited tris and her class is well put all together.
Dr. Tiell is an amazing professor she listens and assists, she is very helpful I wish she was my professor for all my courses/classes. I thank God for placing her to teach and to be open to zoom online teaching.
Dr. Tiell is an amazing professor she listens and assists, she is very helpful I wish she was my professor for all my courses/classes. I thank God for placing her to teach and to be open to zoom online teaching. Caring and thoughtful, she takes her time nothing is rushed. She answers questions without passing judgement.
Kathy is a good professor and a good person. Shes always willing to help and is accessible outside of class. She gives a lot of extra credit, and you can attempt her quizzes as many times as youd like, keeping the highest grade. As long as you study and do the assignments its very easy to get an A.
Dr. Tiell is an above and beyond prof. She is committed to student success & helping newbies "learn how to do college." He lectures are fun and she will explain anything as many times as you need her too. Please respect her time as she is giving but also has a family <3 Kathy is a peaceful prof. among the chaos of other classes. breath of fresh air
Kathy is an amazing professor! Her lectures are amazing, she is funny and have great stories! She grades on participation, homework and quizzes !she gives a lot of homework and quizzes every week but they are easy and everyone should be able to pass ! She sends emails to keep us motivated and always make sure we take care of our own mental being
Kathy was an amazing Psy teacher !!! I had her class this past fall semester and I absolutely loved it and wish I could take her again this was by far my favorite class lol. She was very funny, VERY understanding , VERY helpful , and her response time if I had any questions after hours was always good. I would definitely recommend her class anyone.
Seriously the best teacher I've ever had. She cares so much, she emailed me when I missed one assignment to make sure I was okay and to see if I needed any help. She is so understanding and all she wants is to see you succeed. She has never taken more than 3 hours to answer an email, she is just seriously amazing I wish I could take her again!
Best professor I've ever had. If you're taking psychology, make sure you're in her class. Very thoughtful, doesn't overwhelm us with work but makes sure we learn the material. Hilarious in her lectures and always tells funny stories. Gives amazing and thoughtful feedback. You can tell tell she cares about each and every student.
Kathy is just absolutely incredible. So knowledgeable (and experienced, she'll tell you so much about her experiences actually working in the field), kind, and funny. While attendance is not mandatory, it's so worth going to lecture because she never overloads you with information and her lectures are very fun to attend.
Kathy is so sweet. She was like a mother and a therapist to all of us in her class. She had the best stories to go along with what we were learning. As well, she used resources like Kahoot and Youtube videos to make the class material more interesting. She was super flexible and very understanding. Pretty easy-going class, I would recommend it!
Kathy is such an amazing professor! Every week she gives a lecture, a homework assignment and a small quiz. The quiz is based off the notes and you are able to take them as many times as needed! She tells a lot of stories and is very kind to every student. She is willing to help any student and is so amazing. I would take this class with her :)
Kathy is the best professor at OCC. You can tell she has a real passion for her work and her students. The feedback she provides is phenomenal, even on assignments you do well on. I had taken this class with a different professor previously and hated it. Just goes to show what a good professor can do. If you are taking PSY2510, enroll in this class
This is my 3rd time taking Kathy classes! I love her so much! Her lectures are clear. There are quizes and homework due every week but if you watch the lectures and read your book you will pass! She is loving and caring and always emails us with motivation and to make sure we take care of our mental being. She is amazing online and in person 10/10!
Class focuses on using PowerPoints and isn't engaging. There was also an instance where she showed lack of care for her students, I reached out the night before telling her my classmates and I were concerned about the snowstorm coming up; her response was to lie and say zoom classes had to be preapproved. There is more but word count won't allow it
Absolutely loved Professor Tiell. I had her for an online class and her lecture videos kept me hooked the whole time. She explains the content so well and you can tell she really cares about her students and the subject. She was an amazing professor and I wish I got to take more classes with her. You will love any of the classes you take with her.
Good teacher, but seems to rely on shock value to keep attention (finals used childhood characters and it was uncomfortable). Uses powerpoints which is helpful for shorthand notes, and cares about students doing well. Feedback does not seem to be a strong suit, and you get more information from meetings rather than in class.
Took the 8-week course which is a lot work to get done. Dr. Tiell lectures were informative and I learned a lot. She does offer extra credit. However, sometimes she can be a picky grader and will take points off in small errors. Very kind professor and will explain things that is not so complicated. Just make sure to watch lectures and take notes.
Dr. Tiell is an amazing professor! I highly recommend her if you need to take any psychology class! She is super caring, hilarious, and great with feedback. There is an APA paper you need to do but since I missed the deadline on it my final grade wasn't as good but still passable at least. But all the other homework and quizzes are pretty easy!
100% my favorite professor. Her expectations are clear from the start, and really shows that she wants her students to succeed. No late work accepted and she won't round grades even a point, but tons of opportunities for extra credit, as well as the 2 lowest homework and quiz grades dropped at the end of the semester. Love her sm
She's super sweet and her teaching style was awesome! She recommended the textbook, but I didn't find it necessary since she went over everything very well. Would definitely recommend.
The most caring, genuine professor at OCC. You be responsible weekly for an assignment (15 total), quiz (10 total), extra credit (8 total), one final exam. Wish she wouldn't rely so much on reading the book. She cares about you personally, mental health, and easy to access outside class. Study guide for the final exam is vital. Love Kathy Tiell :)
Prof. Tiell is an engaging instructor who genuinely wants her students to succeed. With clear expectations, fair grading, and thoughtful feedback, her class is challenging but rewarding. Unstuckstudy is a great study tool to supplement the course materials.
she cool fr, very nice lady. nothing hard about the class at all as long as you pay attention.
I loved this course! The content was interesting and her lecture videos kept me engaged the entire time. The course consisted of weekly recorded lectures, an assignment + quiz due on fridays, and a final comprehensive exam. Read the online textbook, write your own notes during lecture, and put your best effort in when completing assignments.
Kathy is the best professor I've ever had. She is funny, kind, encouraging, and flexible. I've taken 2 of her classes so far and they have both been structured similarly. Her lectures are easy to understand and she really cares about her students.
She is really funny and try to make her class easy.
BEST PROFESSOR EVER. Offers so much extra credit and her course is structured so well. Pretty equal amount of tests to homework; only two exams. She is very straight forward with what you need to know and offers awesome help. She keeps everything light and funny and GENUINELY cares about how you're doing. TAKE HER COURSE!
I absolutely loved having Kathy as a professor. Her inclusion of light profanity in her lectures were incredibly funny and engaging. She genuinely cares about her students, and I could only hope to have a professor like her in the future! :)
very easy to learn in her class. she's entertaining, often jokes around, and ensures all of her students feel comfortable!
no words to describe her. shes amazing. just take her.
Honestly, she was a really nice professor. She had two homework and quiz passes (I think but I never used them) to collect if you absolutely needed them. She does quizzes based on videos and there is a midterm and final. There is a high homework load but there are unlimited attempts. Overall very understanding and would give nice feedback on work!!
Can't say enough about how great prof Tiell is! She will make you laugh so much you'll get a core workout in. I honestly looked forward to every class and I enjoyed her very caring and approachable character. She does do a decent portion of assignments online, but nothing too hard. 10/10 professor!
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