4.5

Keith Beard

Psychology - Marshall University

4.5
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
108
Reviews
4.5
Quality
2.5
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
4.5
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

108

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

87

4

8

3

2

2

2

1

9

What Students Say

Fair, two 3 page papers, multiple choice tests

PSY201 - 4.0 rating

Great lecture notes-you dont have to read chapter upon chapter

INTROPSYC - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
A+ (1)
A (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 3 reported grades
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
A+: 1
A: 1
Rating Trend

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INTROPSYC

5.0

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PSY20132

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+25 more courses
Difficulty by Course

CLINIC

4.0

PARANORMAL

3.8

PSY408

3.4

300

3.0

323

3.0

Reviews (108)
4.0
3.0
PSY201
Aug 19, 2001

Fair, two 3 page papers, multiple choice tests.

5.0
3.0
INTROPSYC
Feb 19, 2003

Great lecture notes-you dont have to read chapter upon chapter

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Feb 20, 2003

Great notes! Very clear and humorous. Great professor, take him!!!!

5.0
2.0
PSY20132
Feb 20, 2003

very energetic, great sense of humor, very personable, straightforward tests

5.0
3.0
ABNPSY
Feb 21, 2003

interesting and presented the information in a way that I actually remember

5.0
2.0
INTRO
Feb 24, 2003

very helpful - great lecturer - makes topics easy to understand

5.0
3.0
PARANORMAL
Feb 26, 2003

I found NO favoritism of any... He was available and ready to help when you needed help. His tests were a little particular! Homework was easy as pie... Try not to miss cause it will hurt you!

4.0
2.0
PSY323
Feb 26, 2003

EASY going indeed! tests are easy and straightforward, just come right from the book! very helpful, a little stern but just wants to get his point across.

5.0
2.0
INTRO
Mar 5, 2003

seemed a little weird?? (if u have had him u know what i mean. but he was good

5.0
3.0
PARANORMAL
Mar 5, 2003

Didn't believe my theory that aliens reside in the center of the earth. Other than that, a good professor.

5.0
3.0
ASSESSMENT
Mar 5, 2003

Extremely obsessive but highly intelligent and humorous.

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Mar 6, 2003

It was so much fun taking Psy 201 with him. His humor makes you learn the subject better, esp. when you have some mushrooms. He is so well patient to answer your questions esp. in his office and even to challenge the test Qs. I really...go to the next PM

1.0
5.0
PARANORMAL
Mar 12, 2003

I thought the class would be interesting but oit was boring. You have to make a web pag and give a class presentation. He shows favortisms towards various students.

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Mar 14, 2003

OK whoever said he favored students was full of it, sounds like YOU didnt speak up in class, he was all about class participation! You participate, he asked u questions. I got a B cuz I slacked off during his easy ass tests!

5.0
1.0
PSY323EXP
Mar 16, 2003

GREAT... made a boring class fun

5.0
1.0
ABNORMAL
Mar 17, 2003

Awesome

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Mar 18, 2003

Awesome professor...makes class fun and tests aren't bad at all...I NEVER studied or opened a book and I got a B...very easy and interesting. He's a lil' funny sometimes though...if you've had him you know what I mean.

1.0
5.0
PARANORMAL
Mar 25, 2003

He was just as paranormal as the class was, if you know what I mean!

5.0
3.0
PSY323
Mar 25, 2003

Made a subject that could be dry and boring very interesting. He's very knowledgable in his field. Loved his class!

5.0
1.0
EXPERIMENT
Apr 2, 2003

He's great and very knowledgeable

5.0
2.0
PSY323
Apr 16, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
PSY323
Apr 20, 2003

awesome...

5.0
3.0
633GROUP
Apr 26, 2003

Lots of helpful, useful info for prof. practice

5.0
1.0
EXPERIMENT
May 5, 2003

Dr. Beard is the best teacher I have had

5.0
1.0
PSY323
May 10, 2003

He's great

5.0
3.0
300
May 12, 2003

He made the class fun

5.0
3.0
EXPERIMENT
May 18, 2003

made a potentially boring class - fun!

5.0
1.0
INTROPSYC
May 25, 2003

He is a really good professor

5.0
1.0
INTRO
Jun 1, 2003

awesome

5.0
1.0
PSY
Jun 12, 2003

great

5.0
3.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Jun 17, 2003

fun teacher... take him.

5.0
1.0
EXPERIMENT
Jun 18, 2003

I really liked him. Good teacher

5.0
1.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Jun 23, 2003

good class and good teacher

5.0
3.0
PSY201
Jul 2, 2003

he's da bomb!

5.0
3.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Jul 6, 2003

good guy

5.0
1.0
PSY
Jul 8, 2003

You should take Dr. Beard if you get the chance. He is a great teacher

5.0
1.0
101
Jul 12, 2003

I enjoyed his class a lot. If you get the chance, you should take him

5.0
3.0
323
Jul 13, 2003

good teacher

5.0
1.0
EXPPSYCH
Jul 22, 2003

made a potentially boring class interesting

5.0
1.0
PSYCH
Jul 25, 2003

Good Job!

5.0
3.0
PSY
Aug 9, 2003

Funny and a good teacher

5.0
1.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Aug 22, 2003

The best!

5.0
3.0
PSY201
Aug 29, 2003

I'm glad I took him. You should take him too.

5.0
2.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Aug 30, 2003

oh yea...

5.0
3.0
INTRO
Sep 15, 2003

we will see after the first test.

5.0
1.0
EXPERIMENT
Sep 20, 2003

He should teach biology because he knows how to break things down so that students can understand

1.0
2.0
PSY
Sep 22, 2003

ho hum self absorbed

5.0
3.0
201
Oct 4, 2003

Interesting and cares about students

5.0
3.0
PSYCH201
Oct 5, 2003

entertaining and knows his stuff

5.0
1.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Oct 20, 2003

He is a great professor. He cares about student and conveys info well.

5.0
2.0
PSY323
Oct 23, 2003

Excellent teacher love the way he gives notes!

4.0
2.0
201
Nov 4, 2003

He made my intro psych class very fun and I learned so much.

5.0
3.0
EXPERIM323
Nov 4, 2003

He takes an interest in his students

2.0
4.0
INTRO
Nov 7, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
201
Nov 15, 2003

awesome

5.0
3.0
PSY201
Nov 21, 2003

He is funny and cares about the students

5.0
3.0
101INTRO
Nov 21, 2003

Dr. Beard is awesome. I hate psychology, ut he actually made it worth showing up for. Great professor. Take him if at all possible.

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Nov 22, 2003

He is the BEST - keep Dr. Beard here

5.0
3.0
EXPERIMENT
Nov 23, 2003

Good Teacher - You should take him

5.0
1.0
201
Nov 25, 2003

cool guy

2.0
3.0
INTRO
Nov 29, 2003

No Comments

5.0
1.0
INTROPSYC
Nov 30, 2003

He's funny and relates well to the students.

5.0
2.0
PSY101
Dec 1, 2003

This guy is a great professor. His exams you do have to study for... but he gives you so much extra credit and he's really funny. He makes class alot of fun... take him.

5.0
1.0
INTROPSYC
Dec 2, 2003

I really liked him. He gives good notes and knows his stuff

5.0
3.0
PSY323
Dec 3, 2003

I absolutely love him! He is intelligent and he makes learning a boring subject fun. He is very helpful and concerned. I would take him for every class if I could. He has to be the best professor at Marshall!

5.0
3.0
PSY
Dec 4, 2003

Dr. Beard is a wonderful teacher! He is so interesting and makes psychology fun. His tests are tough but fair.

5.0
2.0
GENPSYCH
Dec 4, 2003

He's very thorough with his notes. His lectures are very interesting and funny. He's a really nice guy and makes psychology so much fun! If you study for the tests they're really easy. Take this class if you get the chance!

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Dec 4, 2003

You want the best, this is the best. Very clear and easy to understand. His examples allow you to truly grasp the concept. He informs you on what subjects are in the upcoming exam as well. Take him if you have the chance.

5.0
3.0
PSY201
Dec 5, 2003

Very clear and easy to understand. He makes what could potentially be a boring class into an interesting one. Grading scale is very clear and you have plenty of chances to get some extra credit as well. Take him if you can.

5.0
3.0
201
Dec 14, 2003

He is very interesting to listen to, his test are very hard.

5.0
4.0
CLINIC
Dec 23, 2003

Dr. Beard is well organized and really got our psychology clinic looking and running nicely. He is very efficient and friendly. He is an awesome professor!

5.0
1.0
PSY
Jan 5, 2004

I love Dr. Beard. He is the best teacher I have had a Marshall.

1.0
3.0
PSYCH
Feb 6, 2004

I have to agree with the other poster. His friend is an IT person with access to lots of computers with different IP address. Its amazing that he gets ratings during breaks and when MU isnt in sessions. I wonder ?

5.0
2.0
EXPERIMENT
Feb 6, 2004

Dr. Beard is good stuff. Study notes for the test. Don't worry about the paper. He doesn't read 4 content, just takes off 4 APA mistakes.

1.0
3.0
PSY
Feb 24, 2004

Bad instructor, personal agenda

5.0
3.0
323
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Feb 29, 2004

Makes an uninteresting class - interesting and fun. I never thought I'd enjoy experimental psych

1.0
5.0
PSY201
Mar 4, 2004

horrible teacher and needs to rethink his job

5.0
1.0
201
Mar 4, 2004

Great professor. You have to work - not an easy A but he makes things entertaining

1.0
5.0
PSY
Grade: A+
Apr 4, 2004

One of the worst!

5.0
3.0
PSY
Apr 15, 2004

one of the best

4.0
2.0
PARPSY
Apr 28, 2004

I loved paranormal..so easy and he made it fun..I hated him for exp but that might have been b/c it was at 9am and he is so d*mn chipper in the morn..but I would highly recommend paranormal

1.0
5.0
PSY
Apr 29, 2004

Very Bad

5.0
4.0
CLINIC
May 7, 2004

WANTS YOU TO DO YOUR WORK AND THAT IS RESPECTABLE. IS VERY EFFICIENT, ORGANIZED, AND GREAT AT HIS JOB. WONDERFUL PROFESSOR. HOPE HE GETS TO STAY!

1.0
5.0
PSY
May 30, 2004

He should leave. He has favorites and other issues.

5.0
3.0
PSY
Jul 12, 2004

GREAT PROF. VERY HELPFUL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT SUBJECTS TAUGHT. WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO HELP UNDERSTAND MATERIAL TAUGHT. BEST PROFESSOR MARSHALL HAS!!!

5.0
4.0
PSY201
Jul 25, 2004

A rare diamond in a small-minded hellhole of a university. I recommend him for anyone who likes to learn but not for those who don't want to be challenged.

5.0
3.0
PSY408
Aug 24, 2004

All test's are appied but he was a good teacher and takes the time to explain things.

5.0
3.0
PSY
Oct 9, 2004

Great professor! His classes aren't easy, but you will learn alot. I highly recommend him!

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Nov 11, 2004

Wonderful teacher, everyone should take him. He doesn't make things more complicated than they are and he is very helpful when it comes to tests.

5.0
1.0
PSY201
Nov 12, 2004

He absolutely blew my mind away. I came with interest, and it increased! I hung on every word he said! So great, can't wait to take him again! Very friendly, and seems to always have a smile. Very chipper in the mornings...(annoying to some, but not me!) Great professor. A MUST TAKE!

5.0
3.0
PSY201
Nov 16, 2004

He is a very good teacher...he's very smart! I really like him because he is always willing to help...a lot of material...but fun :o)

5.0
2.0
PSY201
Nov 20, 2004

He's a really nice teacher and his tests are not too difficult.

4.0
3.0
PARANORMAL
Apr 28, 2005

ok professor. need to study for tests,can be hard. webpage is fun, but presentations boring. He's still hot thought even with his cast!

5.0
2.0
PSY408
Dec 8, 2005

Dr. BEARD is the greatest professor in Psychology I have ever had. He made me be able to understand more about Abnormal Psychology and differences between Psychological Disorders that occur in people. Very funny, study for his exams, they are based out of the notes not many questions on the exams in the book. TAKE HIM FOR ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY!:o)

5.0
3.0
PSY408
Dec 13, 2005

Beard is a really good professor. His tests aren't too bad if you study and read the chapters. I really enjoyed his class and I would take him again given the chance.

5.0
3.0
PSY
Feb 14, 2006

His classes are not easy to pass, but he is very friendly and helpful and will do his best to get you through the course. Great professor!!!

5.0
3.0
SOCPSYCH
Apr 18, 2006

I have enjoyed Dr. Beard's Social Psychology class. He really makes it interesting. I would definately recommend taking his class. His tests are a little difficult, but if you study, you should do fine. He definately makes you learn the material, which is a good thing.

5.0
2.0
PSY300
May 1, 2006

Dr. Beard is great!! There's a reason his classes fill up so quickly. This class is not difficult IF you come to class and listen to the lecture, also, don't think you can get by without reading the book, there are questions from the text on the tests.

5.0
2.0
PSY300
May 3, 2006

I love Dr. Beard!! He is an awesome teacher. He makes you learn but also is very interesting. I hate morning classes and dont mind getting up and going to his. I also had him for abnormal and also was a great professor for this class. Take him for as many classes as possible.

5.0
5.0
PSY408
Apr 19, 2007

Really intelligent person

5.0
4.0
PSY408
Apr 27, 2007

Dr. Beard was awesome. He likes to say "potentially" a lot. Its funny. He's a very animated teacher. If you get the extra study book that goes along with the textbook, you don't really need the textbook. I loved this class.

3.0
4.0
PSY408
May 20, 2010

I took psy 408 online as one of my first classes back to school after 25 years! Dr. Beard makes it very clear what he expects. Three tests, one paper, 2 - 3 home work assignments and 3 online discussions.... Did not use the book that much. Ended up with an A in the class!

4.0
3.0
PSY300
Nov 12, 2010

Great Online Class for someone who needs a few extra credits. There is a good amount of assigned readings but if you don't put it off til the last minute you'll be fine. HINT: READ THE LECTURE NOTES ONLINE... he likes those on the tests!!!! Only 2 somewhat "big" assignments but they can be done in a day of work.

4.0
2.0
PSY408
Oct 27, 2011

I love Dr. Beard! He's really funny and energetic which makes the class entertaining. He also provides examples and stories about clients (confidentially obviously) which is really cool. He lets you know up front what he expects and has good, detailed notes for his lectures. I really liked him, and would recommend him.

3.0
4.0
PSY408
Nov 7, 2014

3 Tests, 50 questions 1 hour time limit, 3 Discussions , no grade for them. 1 short paper, 3-4 pages

4.0
4.0
PSY
Feb 25, 2015

Very knowledgeable. Often teaches very intense material, but tries to explain it in a way that you will understand. He helps you with whatever he can. Funny and energetic. Amazing adviser.

5.0
2.0
PSY
Mar 29, 2015

Often teachers very dense material and he tries to make it as clear as possible. Will help you however he can. Funny and laid back. Great professor and individual.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2023
Would take again

America.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
A+ (1)
A (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 3 reported grades
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
A+: 1
A: 1
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.24 avg change
Nov
Oct
Nov
Feb
Mar
Dec
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

101

5.0

(1)

300

5.0

(1)

323

5.0

(2)

INTROPSYC

5.0

(4)

PSY20132

5.0

(1)
+25 more courses
Difficulty by Course

CLINIC

4.0

PARANORMAL

3.8

PSY408

3.4

300

3.0

323

3.0

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