Best teacher I have ever had (and I have had many)

If you write down her overheads (all she teaches from, but does not post) and make yourself the allowed cheat sheet, it's great :) She was really nice and helpful when I spoke to her after classes :)

She's unorganized. The class was interesting though. She's a relatively easy prof. As long as you go to the lectures, you'll do fine. I didn't even read the text. Too many guest lectures though!

Kim is very interesting and engaging as a lecturer. Her notes are clear and fairly thorough and she answers questions really well. Doesn't post her notes, but it forces you to go to class. I found her to be very helpful and entertaining.

Her notes make what is already a boring topic that much more interesting because they are so clear and efficient. The cheat sheet is awesome as well!

Anyone who has rated this prof in a negative way obviously is doing so because they failed the course. This prof is organized, clear, funny, smart and really SEXY!

What is wrong with the people who wrote before me.. Kim is funny and easygoing. She honestly knows what she's talking about ( except for genetics) the midterm is hard and she doesn't give out notes on the web which is a dowwner but it's an alright course.. really

This teacher made what had the potential for being a nightmare course, clear, fun and rewarding. I have had her for 3 courses and I will try to get her as much as I can. She is kind, caring, smart, and organized. Get her if you can!

What can I say - awesome teacher in all aspects and not bad to look at either. Kudos to Kim!

u want a great grade, take her class..shes damn easy!! I wish I had her, seriously, for all my psyc classes

Organized, clear, concise, caring, funny, interesting, smart, helpful, overall simply perfect. The best prof I've ever had and I've had many. We could use more like her

Overall, despite the opinion of others, O'Niel was a great prof. She made time to work with students who were having difficulty, and showed a genuin interest in helping students understand the material and work on a better final grade.

I very much liked her.

Tests VERY easy... Helpful and takes time to look over exams... will change marks if points are valid

Simple, clear lectures. Easy exams. Was helpful to me.

very easy to listen to, easy to understand as well.

Very good prof, just go by the slides and do your background reading in the book and you can get an easy A, helpful as well.

To me, Kim did a good job making a very dry subject bearable. She often ended class 10-20 minutes early. Her exams were very fair; an easy A if you watched every lecture. Also, the allowed cheat sheet helped. I never once read the textbook, and I still got an A+ on the final. Would definitely consider taking another one of her classes.

Provided lecture slides before class making it very easy to follow and capture all relevant information. Most of the time I didn't need to elaborate on the slides, all the information was there. Easy exams!

Pretty slow moving class. A lot of review of the text.

She is a really great prof! Her lectures are easy to follow and her exams are very fair.

Kim is a great prof!! she is helpful and remember how chaotic it is being students so she is fair teacher...nothing wild on the exam. her lectures are interesting and has good slides...great prof..take developmental psych with her!!!!

Loved her class. Great notes, well-thought out exams and great pace and class discussions (just for fun, not mandatory!)

Great, Great, Great

She is super nice, never keeps you for a long class, and marks fairly on assignments. Her tests are somewhat hard, but her classes are interesting. She knows what she is talking about! Very smart lady!

Not the easiest prof, but do the work and you will get a good mark

I had a good time in both of the classes I took with Kim and I would take a class with her again. She is very effective at making things clear and concise and her exams were very straightforward if you did your part. She is also approachable and knowledgeable which is nice to find in a prof!

Very coherent, always do well on her exams. She explains everything thoroughly to make sure you completely understand. Heavily txt book based.

She is very clear, no trick questions, do the readings, read the lecture notes, you'll do fine, she is not out to get you

Took Children's Dev with her. Getting an A+ is next to impossible. The exams are unnecessarily difficult, study your tail off and you might get in the A range, if you're lucky. She should start using a webct discussion board, like most other psyc profs do. Hard class, take it if you're up for the challenge.

I thought the class was pretty straight forward and the prof made it as simple as she could have. There were some random questions with ambiguous answers on the exams, but overall they were pretty fair. My only concern is that she didn't really go into detail about much, so some lectures were a little dry. Overall, good prof.

Awesome teacher

I don't know why somebody warned me not to take her class because I didn't find anything bad about her. She's a great teacher and there were no surprises on her mid term and final! Lectures were fair and interesting! People who attended classes seemed to like her. There were no disruptions or complaints in class. Why the bad comments here?

She's good. I'd take another class with her.

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OMG, I can't believe anyone actu ally writes negative stuff about this prof. probably just failed and blame her. She is fabulous and that's for a statistics course! Could not get better -take her courses

textbook is not needed for the class, just attend class and listen. sometimes she goes on tangents but generally she's fairly to the point and always lets you leave class early. i really enjoyed her class.

Excellent professor. I never cared much for developmental psych, but class was nonetheless extremely interesting.

I found her to be intelligent and quite interesting. She is really good at discussions and how she replies to students' questions/comments. Just a little bit boring from time to time but that's tolerable.

Clear and helpful. Always let the class out early, and usually had notes up on WebCT before class, though usually a couple hours before class (summer course might have been why). Gave sample questions for review that appeared on the exam, and had quizzes for bonus credit.

Awesome prof. Fair exams, good notes ahead of class, gets class participation and nice clear voice. I knew little about forensic when I first took class. I now may continue in this field.

She is a decent prof. And to the comment below, though you may know the answer to every single question Chris Motz does not have his Phd and hence is not a Dr.

Very nice. Mid term and final all multiple choice. Fairly easy make sure you read questions over a couple times. Do the practice exams, a lot of these questions are used. Study her slides no real need for the text book, although she does mention to read the text on a few occasions for more information DO THIS there will be exam questions on that.

Prof O'Neil has good energy, interesting, well-spoken. Exams are all Multiple choice though and you need to read the book. Very approachable.

I had her last year and I have her next semester for a class... don't understand why there are so many mean comments on here! I thought she was great! Taught the information well, tests were fair. and as for the chris motz comment, I had him first semester for psyc 1001 last year.. and got a B+.. with kim oneil i got an A. Her tests were fairer

I had her last year and I have her next semester for a class... don't understand why there are so many mean comments on here! I thought she was great! Taught the information well, tests were fair. and as for the prof motz comment, I had him first semester for psyc 1001 last year.. and got a B+.. with kim oneil i got an A. Her tests were fairer

Shes a great proff! Very clear and easy to understand, very good with explaining what you need to know for the midterms and final. All midterms and exam was Not cumulative, which is very nice of her. She actually made it a fun class to go to. In class 'activities' were easy. Make sure you get the full 4% in SONA, it bumped my grade from A- to an A.

This was a pretty easy class, everything's multiple choice and non-cumulative. Her tests are fair and pretty straightforward. Do SONA, I did it in the 1st 2 weeks then didn't have to worry about it all year, also, go to the review session, there were at least 8-10 questions from it on the final. (Had her for 1001 and switched to get her again)

One of the best profs I've had at Carleton so far. She keeps the lectures very interesting. As with all first year psych courses, exams are all multiple choice and non-cumulative. Her review classes are extremely helpful for the midterms and finals, and the 2 in class activities are a great way to boost your mark. Overall a very fair prof.

The best prof I have had outside of business classes hands down. Attend classes, read the book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (took two summer classes, looking for fall and winter classes with her!)

Amazing prof!! So clear, interesting and fair. All assignments are easy and exams are extremely reasonable! Taken her twice and would take her again

Took Kim in both 1001 and 1002. She was so good during 1001 I wait-listed her 1002 course into the 2nd week of university while having another [less amazing] prof interim. Her unit-by-unit teaching and 3-4 unit exams made things very easy to keep up with and the knowledge staying fresh. Definitely recommend Kim to anyone going into Psych!

Very easy prof. You could literally pass this class without opening the textbook. Everything in the textbook just supports her notes. Although if you want to get a high grade read the textbook. Mark was compiled of 2 midterms, a final, and 2 in class assignments. The exams were a joke especially the final and the assignments were laughable.

good prof

I really enjoyed this class. She is a great lecturer, some questions on the exam can be a bit tricky, but by reading the textbook and studying the slides you can get a good mark. She is very interactive during class, and very rarely boring. I liked Prof O'Neil's class a lot.

I loved taking Child Development with her. She is a very interactive teacher and makes her class hard to get bored in. She makes jokes and shes really funny. I wish there was more classes taught by her that I could take! Loved her and would recommend her to anyone:)

one of my favourite profs! explains the important stuff very clearly.. her slides outline everything on the exams. in-class q&a assignment (10%), 2 m/c midterms (20%, 30%) and a final m/c exam (40%)

Great teacher - always upbeat, knows her stuff. Textbook use is pretty much mandatory to do well in the class. Exams are very tricky, sometimes vague questions. Poor communication outside the class as well. Otherwise, I enjoyed her as a teacher and would take a class with her again.

Questions on tests are all examples of "real-life" situations. All these social science students cry saying she was too hard...Not at all. Just go to class and read the textbook and you'll get a good mark, you're in Uni afterall... Great prof!

Awesome prof, definitely knows what she is talking about and is very good at explaining herself. She answers questions well and definitely recommends to read through the textbook. Her exams are hard if you don't study properly, but if you know how to study for multiple choice you will do fine.

good prof but exams questions are very random and out of the blue.

I actually thought she was an amazing prof. I'd love to have her again. She'd ask students for real life examples (that happened to them) pertaining what we were learning. I loved her overall style of teaching. She's very interesting and makes everything very clear.

I had Kim for both introduction to research methods for psychology and developmental psychology. I loved her in both classes. She knows her stuff, her exams are easy and she gives assignments and midterms to even marks out :)

Kim is very nice, and gives in-depth explanations on the class material. The class can become a little boring though, seeing as she doesn't venture far from her slides and that some of the information/concepts are common sense. Also, her midterm and exam questions are very specific. Make sure you study!

Loved Kim! I found her lectures to be straight forward, she always told you what she expected you to know. Make sure you know your concepts well as her exam questions are situation based. Other than that easy exam, easy class. Highly recommend her

loved her! She made Psych interesting. you have to make sure your on top of things like readings and notes cuz she mentions stuff in the next lecture. Overall shes a good prof.

Kim is very easy and interesting to listen to. She makes psyc less boring and is actually pretty funny. One of my only 3 hour lectures I didn't mind attending and it was on Monday at 830 am (that's a big deal). Only complaint is the exams are harder then you expect, you have to study hard!

Good prof. Very fair with midterms, assignments, and final. Spends time after class answering questions from students. Engages with class.

O'Neil is an okay professor you just have to put in the work. However, her exams are DEADLY !

First midterm: not so good, Final exam: 90%, she was very goofy and taught what needed to be taught. She was not boring I actually liked going to class - she always ended early too. If she didn't talk about it in lecture it wasn't on exam. Lectures are necessary because she elaborates so much

She was a funny prof but the exams were difficult

probably the easiest class you could ever take. i don't even like psych and this was such an easy course. 50% mid term and a 50% final all multiple choice. she always threw sex jokes into the lectures and tried to keep everyone engaged in the course at 8:30 for 3 hours on monday morning. favourite prof so far

Funniest prof I've ever had, very detailed and fun lectures, usually great for letting the class end early

I loved kim! i was really nervous about the course but she was funny and very helpful and easy to understand

I thought Kim was an okay professor. I found her lectures quite boring at times, and found myself not paying attention. The material was extremely boring though so that could have been why. The exams were very hard, and my only good marks came through in all of the other assignments we did. She did always end class early, so that was nice.

She's hilarious and a great speaker. Lot's of reading and memorization, other than that, can't complain.

If you are good at memorizing definitions and concepts this class will be a breeze. However, most people, including myself, are not so great at that. The midterm was a killer, I thought i did pretty well and then I got it back and it was a C- worth 40% of my grade. i studied really hard for the final exam and did well because of the bonus 4%

She was a very good professor. The midterm was quite difficult with not many students getting over an 80% but the final exam was great! Her lectures are great and she is such a funny prof, attendance is very important because she explains more in the lecture than what is on the slides. The assignment was simple as well and overall a great class!

Professor O'Neil was excellent at answering questions and helping me clarify terms. She would be happy to talk and give time to address many aspects of the course and she brings in many outside sources and applies it to course material.

Great prof. Her lectures were engaging and funny. I was never bored. She explains everything very clearly and engages the class is good discussions. Her exams were definitely tricky so make sure you read carefully. A lot of scenario questions too. Overall awesome prof - highly recommended

The lectures have tons of people in them and she did her best to handle the large ampitheatre of 300+ students. She's engaging and knows what she is talking about. She's a little more laid back but likes to stay on track. Would recommend classes with her!

just read the textbook and if you have trouble understanding she has the clearest explanations she basically tells you whats on the exam

She is so fun and very funny. Lectures are jam packed with information (usually 2 chp per lecture, mind you this was a summer course and therefore condensed). Imparts information clearly and effectively, I'd definitely recommend her and I'd love to take a class with her again.

Organized lectures, clear criteria for tests, cares about the students

Great teacher, seems to know her stuff, but her exams are brutally hard. I would recommend taking notes on what she says in class because it shows up on the exams, even if the material isn't in the textbook.

Great prof! Lectures are organized well and very engaging. She's got a lot of personality and explains the material very well. Her exams often have trick questions so make sure to read through it carefully.

Classes are engaging, she explains things well

Marked on 3 things: reading assignment in class where she gives question and you pull answer word for word from article, midterm (multiple choice), Final (multiple choice).

Awesome professor. Clearly has an amazing understanding of all things psychology. The course is fairly simple. One in-class activity, multiple choice midterm, and a multiple choice final. All of the answers for the tests are taken from what was taught in the lectures. Reading the textbook helped but might not be needed depending on the person.

Kim is an awesome teacher. She engages with her students and makes the class completely comprehensible. The midterm/exam questions do come from the textbook, so it's recommended you get it, even if it isn't the newest edition, the previous edition works just as well. Exam review is basically the answers. Attend class & read slides, you'll pass!

Great prof, go to class re read notes before exam and come out with an A!

Professor O'Neil was a great lecturer. She was fair in providing information, and making it clear what would appear on the midterm and exam. Textbook was very important to follow along with information. She made the information easy to understand. She also had a lot of great tips for taking midterms/exams which was useful as a first year.

Made lectures interesting, clarified information when necessary and made sure you got easy marks where you could. Great prof overall! As long as you read the textbook you will get a good grade.

Kim is awesome. Textbook is a must for this class! Go to class because she gives additional information that are not on the slides. Has an in class assignment that is a gaurenteed mark booster.

Great lecturer, knows material well and can answer any of your questions. Grading is straight forward, and decently fair.

Kim is a good prof. She is not the greatest prof I've ever had in psych but her lectures aren't too boring and she is very clear about midterm and exam material. Her slides are very detailed so missing a class is not a big deal, provided you read the textbook at least. If you go to class, no need for the textbook really. Study hard and get an A.

Great class!

One of the best profs I have had all semester. Psyc is THE hardest course I have ever taken. If you go to class and make notes on what she says in addition to the slides, it will really benefit you on the midterm and exam.

midterm worth 40% and final worth 45%, so its probably a good idea to study as you go. Cramming wont work

Make sure you study REALLY hard for her exams if you want an A- or above. She asks a lot of extremely specific questions in her exams. Pay very close attention to everything you read in the book . Also look at her lecture slides. That's very important too. They may have small bits of information which you may not have noticed while reading the book

Make sure to read textbook thoroughly.

Restates the slides usually, but adds important info when needed. Also gives lots of hints and points to areas to read in the textbook, so you don't have to read as much. Good teacher.

The in class assignment is considered a "grade booster" but only if you're good at analyzing things, Multiple choice midterm and final. Good anecdotes throughout her lectures, make the 3 hours a little less terrible. Lots of videos but the content from videos isn't tested so it breaks up class as well.

She is a nice person but not the best prof. Her lectures were very boring but she had good power point slides. The class average was very low and gave us no room for improvement. Her exams are hard!

Shes a very caring and nice professor. Her lectures were purely based on the textbook, so if you showed up to all lectures reading the text book wasnt even really necessary. Shes engaging and overall very knowledgable.

I took her 2100 social psychology class and it was pretty easy! All you had to do was attend class. The book isn't mandatory. I only skimmed through the book sometimes and got an A+ ! Definitely would recommend taking PSYC 2100 with her!

I did psyc1001 with her and she really simplified the material so the textbook was practically useless because it went into way more depth than she did and we didn't need to know it. she had 2 midterm (both pretty straighforward and mc), an in class assignment (it's the equivalent of a g5 reading comprehension so easy marks) and a hard mc exam

Perfect blend of fun/nice and knowledgeable/professional. A great prof, highly recommend. Marking scheme is pretty typical for PSYC courses, but the fact that it's not 100% tests is a nice change.

Kim is so caring about her students and ensures that the material is understood in order to succeed. If you attend her lectures, pay attention and take notes, you'll have a very positive experience. She teaches from the textbook as well but still make sure to read!

Lots of quizzes, but easy enough to pass them. The teacher gives fair marking parameters to work with. You can attain an average grade between 60%-80%. The prof is easy-going. The bad reviews are not true. If you don't study then maybe you have a chance of getting a poor grade. Just listen in class and you will pass.

Love her classes Took cultural Pysch and social pysch with her. She really cares for her students. Shell take the extra time to explain concepts to you. The bad reviews are from lazy people who couldnt go to class or put in the effort

I loved her class! Kim is a great professor and she is extremely passionate about what she does and you can tell in her lectures. She is engaging and takes the time to explain each assignment and exam in order to help you succeed. I hope I get the chance to take another one of her classes!!!

Pretty material heavy course so get ready to read/watch a lot every week. That being said, O'Neil is a great lecturer and the course was structured very generously, with the entire mark being based on 2 open book assignments and 2 open book multiple choice tests. Prof was also really easy to reach and often sent motivational messages to students.

Solid prof, she's very nice and passionate about what she teaches. I found her lectures a little vague and short, all the answers to her midterm/assignments are in the readings so as long as you do the readings an A is easily achievable. I stopped watching the lectures and just did the readings and I got an A, no need to waste time doing both.

About 8 lectures, which were interesting and well thought out. You will need to need the textbook to get a good grade on the three tests, but the information in the textbook is worth learning in a general sense. No clear feedback on the assignments. Still enjoyed this class and would recommend it.

This class is minimal and online. There are two assignments, two midterms and a final exam. It is work at your own place. The prof is fine, a little dull but voice is engaging enough where you're not falling asleep. They are very good at responding to questions via email. I recommend using quizlet to study for tests, lots of overlapping questions.

Dr. O'Neil is an incredible prof. She delivers engaging lectures that don't feel impossible to sit through. I found her grading expectations were clear and reasonable.

Always looked forward to the lectures. One of my favorite professors.

Kim O'Neil is by far one of the best professors I have ever had. She's an amazing lecturer, turns her lectures into open discussions. You can tell she is passionate about teaching and wants her students to succeed. Her tests are all multiple choice, and questions are pulled straight from the textbook. If you can take a class with her, DO IT!

I found her class to be really enjoyable! The in class discussions were amazing! For this class if you put more in you'll get more out. That being said, if you know the material you won't have much trouble getting a good grade. Professor O'Neil also shared some cool tips for students in class which I really valued.

A lot of people complain that the recordings from 2020, I wasn't bothered by that as the material is starter. I do wish it wasn't a screen recording looks unprofessional for a uni course. Assignments are tedious, but recorded lectures were good. Expect 2 - assignments 2- midterm exams the final all take home.