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She is a great teacher. Her assignments and exams are easy if you pay attention in class. Quizes are very easy if you read the study guide.
She is a nice teacher. The quizzes are open book and her exams are easy if you do the study guide she gives you.She also offers extra credit. She is a fair grader.
she is a nice teacher but her study guides are not very helpful to study for test. quizez are open book. attendance is mandatory.
Shes a great teacher. If u dont take this class ur pretty retarded. Trust me. A little work never killed anyone.
She is a VERY sweet person. She is a "mom-type" in that she is very encouraging and wants you to succeed. She does a lot of in-class activities and shows a lot of video clips that really help solidify what she is teaching. Just make sure to stay on top of her weekly online quizzes... other than that she doesn't bog you down with busy work. A+!
She is so nice and helps you understand. Don't have that much homework, take her!
Such a nice lady! Extremely easy class. Kirsten gives a lot of opportunities for extra credit and make-ups on tests. She is extremely friendly and always understanding. If you have a problem with something, she will do whatever she possibly can to help you with it. Great teacher!!
She is very friendly, but be prepaired to do alot of studying inorder to get a good grade. She doesnt talk about everything that you be tested on and the homework is hard if you dont understand all the psy lingo.
She is like a mom, very caring. She gives you study guides which are very helpful. The test she gives are to wordy and may be confusing. She lets you redo the test and they are the exact same one. Over all if you put a little effort into it you will get a B.
Very good teacher. She presents the material in a very easy to understand manner, and in a way that encourages reading the book (which is sometimes required as not all the information is covered in class, but she'll tell you when that happens). she's also quite pretty.
Awesomest professor I've had yet. She really wants students to do well! She will let you retake any and all tests for a better grade. One chapter and one homework assignment per week.
She likes to be called Kirsten which I liked because she doesn't think she's above you. Kirsten wants her students to succeed and do well but nothing is giving. Hard work and studying in her class will pay off, it doesn't go unnoticed. Do all her assignments on time and put forth about 2 hours of studying for exams to excell. Great instructor
Nice, friendly woman. Her classes aren't boring and the work isn't too hard or too much.
Very good teacher!
She's one of the best teachers I've had. She just really wants to help her students understand the material. If you go in for help on something you don't understand she'll do anything in her power to help you out. Word of advice: Do her study guides...because that's what the test is going to look like and/or tells you what you exactly need to know.
A very nice and helpful teacher. Gives extra credit. As long as you do her assignments and study for tests it's an easy A.
very nice. gives extra credit. recieved an a. group test and final was! she is very understanding. she gave me an a, and then let me turn in extra credit for my final grade or else i would have recieved an b! take her, she is awesome!
I would give the perfect score for this teacher. I took her last summer. she is very intelligent and extremely polite/kind/nice. There are online quizes. The test is right off the worksheet and gives some extra pts. One perfect score no matter what project. repects student's voice and try to think our best interests at heart.
Really good and easy teacher. Really nice. All homework online on blackboard, grades posted online. CAN RE-TAKE ALL EXAMS FOR BETTER GRADE! Exams are pretty easy, homework easy. Can use some notes on exams too. Gives very helpful studyguides EASY A I SWEAR!! I didnt read any chapters fully, just went to class (sometimes!), did homework, got an A!
BEST TEACHER EVER. i wish i could have her for everything. she is super easy and such a sweetheart, not a mean bone in her body. she lets your re take and re take all your exams till you get the grade you want. awesome kinda weird sometimess but awesommmmee....takeee her
Dude, i love her. she is the biggest sweetheart and wish she could teach all my classes. she really wants you to pass and makes it easy to do so. She accepts all answers even stupid ones. i have never seen her mad or irritated. always has on a huge smile. love her. shes awesome!
she is a great teacher, she makes the class SUPEREASY and really fun and interesting, attendance is not mandatory and she gives the option of how you want to take your tests for the semester, all of ours were on blackboard, very easy, most of the time we just watched video clips which were really interesting
She is the best teacher, her class is very easy... take her class.
SHE'S GREAT
Probably my most favorite teacher at Harper. She's so sweet and understanding. I highly recommend her for any psych class she offers
She is a great teacher every i have seen. Most helpful and caring. We can take exams again if we didn't do good on it. Sometimes multiple choice exam at home and final was with partners. Project was easy too and also gave EC to bring up our over all points. Amazing teacher !!!!
TAKE HER NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!
Dr. Matthews was a great teacher. I'd recommend her class to anyone! She has a great teaching style and is extremely helpful.
Seriosuly,AWESOME! if anyone in their right mind complains about this lady, your crazy. Not only does she let you retake exams but you can use notecards. Super understanding and a terrific teacher! She keeps the class very interesting!
Dr.Matthews is a wonderful teacher and person, she give you everything you need to understand psychology as well as passing the exam...need I say more!!
She is so mince and helpful! TAKE HER CLASS! I took a 5 week Intro to Psych class and it was easy (study guide, notecard for exam, no papers to write), fun, and interesting.
She is sooo nice she makes sure everyone understands before she continues and her exams and assignment are super easy i took a 5-week class and got a B+
I recommend her and psych 101. The homework assgn. are in blackboard and open book, she offers retakes for exams, and encourages extra credit. She emphasizes key things in class to know and will be on the exams. Take good notes, participate, and bring a 3x5 index card to use on exams. I discovered/learned a lot and will take another psyc class.
She is SO nice, and such a great teacher. You get to use a notecard on the test, and she lets you retake the tests at the end of the semester. She is so great. TAKE HER CLASS!!
Probably the nicest teacher you will ever meet. The class is hard though. 4 exams = 90% of grade and 10% hw. Withdrew in summer and dropped this fall. HARD CLASS
Love her she picked the perfect career she loves to teach and is really good at it! I wish my other professors would learn from her on her technic. Teaching is not about scaring the life out of us and stressing us out with impossible assignments but rather actually taking something away from the class to use in life. She is a very positive and helpful teacher! I just love her!
She is a great teacher, she Is very sweet and understanding. She also gives u a chance to retake every test once. It is a lot of reading and studying but what class isn't. This proffessor is the best!
Incredibly nice professor but the class itself is quite difficult. A study guide on many chapters are required to do online yet it doesn't help much with the exam. The exams are very tough, lots of material needed to learn and hardly any of it is covered in class. You will need to put in alot of effort. Again, nice teacher but class itself is hard.
She comes off to be a really nice person. Too nice. But when it comes to her class, all she does is show pointless videos that are shown in high school and give notes that aren't really clear. When it comes to the exams, you're screwed because you don't get much accomplished in class.
shes an extremly nice teacher but lectures are boring and you feel like your back in high school with her "participation points"..tests are hard...you have to be there for the lecture AND read the chapter over and over so your brain is engraved with the information. maybe she should focus on teaching and not being so nice.....
She is one of the nicest teachers. However, her lectures wouldn't help you to succeed in the test rather you've to read each chapters thoroughly. The best you can do is to go to SUCCESS SERVICE and learn and fix your mistakes from the test. She loves teaching psychology and thus it makes the class very interesting besides the tests challenges you
Not very helpful, hard material.
Professor Matthews is really nice teacher. She teaches well and is not strict. She gives alot of notes, test. She is really helpful and I would definalty take another class with her as my professor. I would reccomend her.
She is SO nice.I would totally recommend her as a teacher. Her class is easy for the most part. I'm not saying you won't have to do any work but if you study a little for the exams and take notes you are sure to do well. She also explains things well. You can also bring a note card into the exam which helps a lot. Her class was really interesting.
Intro Psych! Best teacher ever! Literally lets you do hw online and view answers as you go. Can use a notecard on any of the 8 tests and offers make-up's 3-4 times in the semester plus no final! So easy and she is super cool but she does expect you to still show up and learn as long as you view her notes online and study you can easily get an A.
not a difficult class, laid back, 5 exams can use notecard on all, retakes/makeups, do all the hmwk online which is easy n do as much extra credit as possible, no final. i would recommend her
She is awesome! I learned a lot and she is a professor that has the teaching skills that so many others lack at Harper.
Professor Kirsten is a wonderful professor to have for introas well as Child Psychology.In her class you learn alot and she makes class fun. She is very helpful,organized,easy to understand&answers emails quickly.Shes open to talkas well as very friendly.I would definalty reccomend taking her for psychology.Thanks for all your help and teaching me.
She's literally amazing. She's so nice, and so funny, and puts the material in a way where you can totally understand it. The class actually went by really fast too. All the homework is online, and it's completion. It was an easy A for sure. Def take her class, she's awesome!
I loved taking her class! Dr. Matthews,made intro psych enjoyable.I would recommend her to anyone!!!!!!
Super sweet teacher! She is very passionate about what she does! She makes psychology fun and tries to make personal connections when possible as well. Purchasing the book and Virtual Child access code is mandatory, but you will honestly learn everything you need to know in class. No tests- only papers (checkpoints)! Very helpful and understanding!
She is soo sweet. She is very passionate about teaching PSY. All the homework is online. Make sure to read the textook. She gives out a lot of extra credit. Always willing to help. Do take her!!!
She is the best teacher I have ever had! She's very approachable, clearly loves her job, and wants you to do well in the class. Provides you with a study guide that covers everything on the tests. You do have to do a little studying. All the homework is online. Overall, you want this woman as your teacher! She makes me want to come to class! haha
For PSY101,THIS is the teacher to pick.She is the nicest teacher I've had at Harper.There are only 4 tests(no final),and for each test,you can use both sides of 3x5 index card.HW is all online.Attendance is not really mandatory.But she really loves what she teaches,making psych interesting.I actually looked forward to this class.Take her for sure!
i try my hardest to like every teacher, and i will be honest. shes a great teacher, amazing at what she does. but with her people skills. completely arrogant! i asked her one question after class, she rolled her eyes and said "you should know". i was appalled. also, she assigns ridiculous papers. the hw is easy and online but time consuming.
alright teacher, way too many papers. fake as hell. i do not recommend at all. she calls out people for their opinions and embarrasses them in front of everyone. shes too perky. beware
BEST TEACHER. Very nice and helpful. Always availible. You can retake tests as many times as you want. Only 4 exams and no final. Fun activites and never makes a class boring. Homework is online. Only bad part is you need to buy a $300 book in order to do the homework. Would highly reccomend this teacher.
Great teacher! She is very nice, friendly and approachable. Homework is online, attendance is not mandatory but it helps if you go to class because she gives you answers on the test. Lots if extra credit opportunities. There are 4 exams, no final. You can re-take the exams as many times needed.
Great teacher! Kirsten's passion for the material is evident in every lecture. Classes are exciting, and she uses a variety of media (powerpoint, videos, parter work, real-life examples) to reinforce learning. The study guide is very helpful in studying for tests. 4 tests, no final, and you can retake any test. Take this class!!!
Highly recommend filling out the optional study guide. They are so helpful when it comes to test time. Kirsten is a great teacher, super nice too.
She's awesome! Easy class if you follow the syllabus. If you need help, go see Maggie in the tutoring center! or see Kirsten during office hours. only grades are study guides (which help a lot) and tests. I highly suggest taking this class!
She made class ineteresting.Approachable and responded to e-mails promptly.Straight forward,her exams are easy and most of them online!She provided study guide packets(w/c were a lil tidious)but helped a lot!Dont use ur cellphone in class tho,she will call you out!(NICELY w/c is embarrasing).Good Prof! reasonable,fair & friendly!
I adore her, she is a fabulous professor. She really waters down difficult concepts to make them easy to understand. Questions on exams are very situational, so its all about understanding the concept behind the definition rather than the words that make up the definition, you need to be able to apply it. She is so wonderful, take her!
makes the class so easy and really tries to get you to understand as long as u show up
Great teacher, very clear syllabus, attendance not mandatory but it helps to go. Exams are open and online. Do the study guides (fairly simple and follow the book), the exams, and writing assignment/s (either 1 research paper or 4 articles) you will pass easily
Kirsten is the best teacher I have had so far. She doesn't give out pop quizzes bc she thinks they make students anxious. Also, she doesn't make you write any essays. Points are based off exams and study guides (which help a lot) and her exams are super easy! I also changed my major to psychology bc of her. She's amazing! Take her if you can!
Easiest class of my life. Tests and study guide are only assignments, study guides are where you take your notes. Very straight forward, no final, only homework is studying! GPA booster for sure. Plus she's just the sweetest person ever.
She is very friendly and is very understanding of the fact that students are busy. She tells a bunch of stories about her daughter, but they relate to the class! She loves what she does! All tests are online and open book/notes. Gives very clear instructions on writing assignments and is a very fair grader! HIGHLY RECOMENDED
She's a nice teacher, and very clear and helpful in her lectures. However, I found the exam questions to be quite confusing sometimes. They got easier as the material changed from scientific terms to social factors and behavior. I think if you take this class, take advantage of the Test Analysis. There's a lot to remember off of the study guides.
Kirsten is a great teacher! You can tell she is passionate about her job. She made me want to come to class. I am definitely going to take more psych classes in the future! Take her class!
love Dr. Matthews! she's such a nice person and you can really tell she loves what she teaches. 4 online tests that are open book, review packet answers come directly from the textbook so its very easy.Journal articles instead of final paper option is an option! Loved all the videos we watched and in-class activities, would highly recommend!
If you want an easy A, you should definitely take Psychology with her! She is so nice and passionate about what she teaches. Her exams are really easy! She doesn't give pop-quizzes because she says they give students anxiety. Who doesn't love a teacher like that? There is no actual final and no papers. Her class was great! Definitely recommend her!
Great class-great teacher! Her lectures are very intriguing, she always has something interesting to say- never a dry or boring class. She is passionate and veryyy nice [and lenient]. Gives out review/study guide packets to use for open book online quizzes, no homework- choice of wiritng 4 articles or 1 paper- recommend!!
Although she doesn't establish any sort of relationship with her students, she is extremely nice and very understanding. She gives extra credit opportunities and tries her best to help you succeed in her class, I enjoyed it as much as I could, never been a fan of the subject.
Dr. Matthews is awesome! The chapters from the text can be long and a bit confusing but she provides a study guide for each unit to help you understand the info that will be on the test. She has 4 exams, no final, a weekly online quiz, and a couple small projects. Read the chapters, go to class, and you will get an A.
this teacher wasnt very hard but she didnt really help with anything. you have 4 exams and i only failed one and did great on everything else, but before i knew it i was getting a D in the class just for failing ONE test. i didnt like her and i dont recommend her.
Kirsten was the greatest professor I've ever had. So thankful I had the opportunity to be her student. Her lectures are crystal clear and she explains everything very well. I never wanted to miss a class because her lectures were outstanding. You will need to read through your text book as well. I received an A in the 8 week long course.
Professor Matthews is a good teacher for Psychology 101. Not the most interesting teacher, but she goes through the material and she provides you with study guides for each test which was helpful. Not a bad teacher, I would recommend her for Psych 101
Dr. Matthew is BY FAR the best teacher at Harper College!! I took her Summer PSY101 course and it was the easiest class I've ever taken! The only homework she gives are study guides, most of which you fill out in class anyway. She gives powerpoint presentations that are easy to follow and parallel the study guides. No final exam, either! AWESOME!
Such a great teacher! She is very reasonable and flexible with grades if you show her that you worked hard. Her study guides are long, but she gives you plenty of time to do it. This class isn't an easy A, but she gives you plenty of opportunities to raise your grade if you are willing to put in the effort.
This professor is one of the best Professor in Harper. I Highly recommend her for students who are taking Psychology 101. Just don't be absent at her classes 'cause most of the definitions of the keywords in your study guide will be at her class discussions. Just always be there, listen to her, and you'll be fine.
the class is really boring, she has a tough time making interesting, shes a reallllllly nice professor though. many extra credit opportunities. youll get an A+ if you just take notes and read the chapters. I hated the online quizzes though, too many. She's very helpful when confused on a topic though(:
She was very clear about all assignments and grading criteria. Study guides were given for each test and as long as you were in class to get the notes, the tests were very easy. Attendance isn't counted but you really need to be at every lecture.
Very good psychology teacher. It is obvious that she is very knowledgeable in her field. The grades are very fair, and she gives you every chance to get an A. You can retake each of the 4 exams once, and retake the quizzes as many times as you like before they are due. Prof. Matthews is very nice and fair, definitely worth taking for 101
This class is pretty straightforward. Not too much reading and classes are fun and she teaches the class very well. There is homework every Friday so don't forget! AS long as you do the online homework you'll be fine. There are 4 exams no midterm or final and you can retake them all.
That was my first class at Harper and it was the summer class which is only 8 weeks. Lots of information squeezed into those 2 months. It was hard, if you can, take it as a semester long class. Otherwise the teacher is great. She knows her stuff and is very knowledgeable. Lots of group work. Make sure you don't miss class. She is nice and sweet.
Took her for Psych 101. She is probably the best teacher I've had in my life. She is extremely clear and makes class fun. She talks about her daughter a lot in reference to what we are learning. She uses a wide variety of tools to teach (PowerPoint, YouTube, etc). It is class you will actually look forward to going to go rather than dreading.
Kirsten Matthews is by far one of my favorite professors at harper college. She loves what she teaches and has a good grasp on reality. Not only does Kirsten give you a chance for make up exams, but she also provides study guides on what each exam will cover that will eventually be on the exam followed. TAKE HER COURSE!
Dr. Matthews was really easy. Doesn't take attendance but missing a class could hurt. Gives study guide to fill out and article assignments. If you don't study for the test they can seem hard. Every little detail on the study guide is on the test!
Thought this teacher was very nice and the class was easy, it was such a boring class to sit in. She doesn't fit a college atmosphere but more of an elementary school teacher. All her tests homework was online which was great. plus you can retake them as many times as you want. But her two papers were horrible. tough grader on the papers
She is very smart and passionate about her job. Her class may not be very exciting but there is a lot of important information to learn, you will love it. There are a lot more girls than guys just beware (im a guy, it was nice). To get an A, just do the work and do your best on the 2 papers.
I took her summer class and passed with an "A." HW includes 4 Study Guides and Online Assignments. There're 4 exams and she let's you REMAKE them! There's also 10pts EC. Very clear lectures. Go to lectures, listen to her, follow along with ur study guide, and study the study guides thoroughly for exam and you'll b GOLDEN! Minimal use of textbook!
Expect a lot of power point presentations. She uses a video for almost every section learned which helps a lot to understand. She likes to make connections to your life to give better understanding. there are study guides for each unit, must be printed and turned in. Tests are easy if you really study (study guide is great for studying)
Only 4 tests, no final. She lets you retake/makeup each test one time which is AMAZING! She is very clear on what she wants you to know and responds to emails quickly. She cares about all her students even in lecture classes and wants to help them. The tests are based on the study guide which is so nice for studying. I recommend getting the book.
Great professor! She gives hints during tests by underling specific words. Need to show up to lecture. No extra info from textbook will be on the test, just notes from the study guide you fill in during class. So DON'T buy the book. She lets you retake all of her tests and takes the highest score. Gives you homework once every 2 months.
Her class was incredibly easy! She gave us the study guides, and there was nothing on the test that was not on the study guide. You don't even have to show up for class because she doesn't take attendance and the power point slides are on BlackBoard. The tests were easy- 50 multiple choice questions and she also gave opportunities for extra credit.
This class is an easy A if you show up and actually study your study guide. She isn't the most enthusiastic professor, but she's straight forward in lectures, and you know exactly what to expect on the exams. Allows you to retake all your exams, and takes the highest score which was great! Extra credit opportunities, great teacher!
She is a great teacher! Your typical day will be sitting in class filling in your study guide (which she makes you print out) while looking at her powerpoints and videos. The videos are pretty interesting and she makes it obvious when you have to fill out the study guide, she has a good pace. She lets you retake an exam again. Extra credit too.
Very easy lecture based class. You fill out study guides the whole class time with her powerpoint and study those to get an A on test. Tests are easy. Retakes are an option as well. Some homework articles to complete online but they are very easy as well, you can re-take them until you get 100%. Showing up is not mandatory, attendance not taken
Easiest A you will ever get it you just show up and do the study guide. 4 online articles with 4 extra credit opportunities for homework with unlimited tries. Don't buy the book, every answer can be just googled. Tests are all multiple choice and you have a chance to retake every single one and no final. You have to try really hard to fail.
if you want an easy A, take matthews. if you want a fun class, do not. attendance wasn't mandatory, she gave you note packets, tests are multiple choice and you can retake them, there is really no reason you shouldn't get an A. very impersonal teacher, but at the class is a good gpa booster
Very easy going and straight forward with lectures, tests are based holey what you based off what learned in lectures. The study guides are explained in lecture and verbatim on test, extra credit is given to help boost your grade up.
Incredibly nice woman that was a pleasure to have as a teacher, no final exams or essays to write in this class and multiple attempts to take the four exams in the class, interesting and practical course, would definitely recommend for PSY courses, creates a study guide for you to fill out, can get by without book if you attend class regularly
A lovely woman Easy lectures Read all the materials and you'll pass EASILY
I really loved her class! I learned so much, and everything was interesting. She gives a study guide to take notes in, and it's helpful. She gives lots of opportunities for extra credit, and is easy to talk to. She won't round up your grade, but the extra credit can take care of that. I got through the class w/o reading anything in the book.
Kirsten is the sweetest teacher you will ever have. She really cares about her students and their success. She tends to spoon feed a little and it makes the class a breeze. She keeps things interesting and really understands her field. I would take another class with her if I could. Just keep up with the reading/homework.
She is very poor professor, I didn't enjoy her lectures because it feels that even she can't understand half she is talking about. She gave us a 20 pages study guide, but the test is only 15 questions. On every page of a study guide about 30 vocab words, and have of the stuff we need to do at home is not even in the book.
Matthews is so awesome! She is super nice and very helpful. If you need help she would be more than happy to help you out. Good at teaching the material. The study guide for each chapter are your notes, and you go through it in class, leaving little to do on your own. NO FINAL EXAM, just retakes at the end if you need to. She's awesome, seriously
3 tests, no final. All study guides will be posted online - as long as you do those, then you should do well in this class. A lot of extra credit opportunities and instead of a final, it's essentially a "make up" day; people who wants to make up one of the three tests can show up and retake a test. Would strongly recommended.
She is a great teacher! It was a super easy A. There are only 3 multiple choice tests(50questions each) and one makeup test. Also 3 study guides (as long as you fill out all, you get full credit), four online multiple choice quizzes(you can try as many times as you want and can get full points). She also gives extra credit easily. I learned a lot.
Dr. Blount-Matthews was such a great instructor to have. It's obvious that she cares about her students and their performance. The only kind of people who would say otherwise are the lazy ones who have "C's get degrees" attitudes. I would definitely recommend taking her class.
She is a very sweet person. Although, I don't think I would recommend taking her. 2 hours of straight, (boring) lecture is not my way of learning.. She makes you print out a 20 page study guide and barely goes over any of it so you don't know what's going to be on the test. & makes terrible powerpoints for "notes" which drove me crazy!
I did not like her way of teaching- Many things actually bothered me, mostly how she does notes & lectures.. I would recommend her though she is a very nice teacher. As long as you study & do good on tests, you'll do fine in the class.
Prof. M is a fantastic person both inside and outside of class. She does a lot to make sure you understand the material, and does not hesitate to help you. We had 6 online assignments in total, and three tests. As long as you review the study guide(that you fill out during the lectures)you will be more than fine for the tests. Great choice overall
Absolutely amazing! goes over the calendar dates each class to make sure you're aware of anything due. makes it very clear what is happening/also uses analogies to better help students understand. She reminds you to print out your study guides ahead of time. She offers you plenty of extra credit! I am taking as many classes as she teaches!
Most amazing professor I've had thus far.
She's literally the nicest human in the entire planet. She teaches like an elementary school teacher in that her class is very. very easy to follow. Little effort was put in this class and I got an A+ She also has free food in her office, snacks & also meals to take home. PSY101 is usually mandatory & you should take Kirsten. Lectures kinda boring.
Professor Matthews is extremely nice and caring. The class material is pretty basic so as long as you do the 3 study guides during her lectures and study them for tests you will pass. Only thing I didnt like about the class is that its lecture heavy and tends to get very boring since there is barely any group activities and only old 80s psych vids
Professor Matthews is overall an AMAZING professor. You can really tell she loves what she teaches. She gives great examples to help you cope with the information a little better. Wish she taught several other psychology level classes!
Prof. Matthews is honestly such a sweet person in general, and her class is easy af. She teaches off of power points, and makes you print off a 20 page study guide for each section (but she will usually bend on her "no electronics" for you to do it on your laptop). We fill out the study guide in class, & the exams are multiple choice copies of them
I am a psychology major and this class was hard for me lol rip
Best teacher I have had at Harper thus far. She cares about her students and their learning. She offers extra credit and retakes on her tests if you do not like your grade. Highly recommend her!
Took this class in the Fall and it was hard. The assignments she gives are super easy, you have multiple attempts, and she lets you retake exams as many times as you want. She fills up her class with stories and it's hard to pay attention. She's very caring and she cares about how well you do.
Literally the nicest person in the entire planet. Lectures are boring but she makes it very easy to learn. She offers free food to her students that she keeps in her office. She genuinely cares about her students. Just listen in class and you'll pass, a good class to take if you're taking other harder classes. She's so fckn nice lol.
Beautiful person, inside and out. Passionate about her job.
I really liked her! She's passionate about Psychology and her experiences. She makes Psychology a fun subject. I would take a million times over! You'll not regret Kristen.
What a kind, passionate and understanding professor. Kirsten really cares about her students and is available with any questions. She is understanding and gives interesting and thought-provoking lectures. VERY organized and puts up the schedule and work for the entire semester so students can very easily plan ahead. 10/10
Absolutely amazing!!! I refer everybody to her. she makes it so much smoother and comprehendible. She truly cares about her students and loves what she does. The brain unit was hard, but she made it so easy to understand. Let's you retake any tests at the end of semester. Study guides are mandatory but amazingly helpful!
The best teacher I had class with so far at Harper. Knowledgeable about the subject, accessible outside the class. Gives plenty of assignments so you can get a good grade. Reviews before exams. Amazing teacher!!!!
Kirsten is so sweet and one of the best instructors I've ever had. She genuinely cares for her students and wishes for them to succeed. Her teaching style is easy to understand & she's passionate. Filling out the study guides are worth a good chunk of the grade and you are allowed to retake all 3 exams once. You won't regret taking her!
She is amazing!!! The best teacher I had so far at Harper College. Helps you to get good grade, as long as you'll do all the assignments she posted. Do them by due dates and you're good. Allows to retake exams. Took her summer class and I don't regret it. If you need a good teacher for PSY101, she is the teacher to go for.
Very sweet, passionate, understanding. Gives a study guide packet and answers all questions in packet during lectures. Light workload, allows you to retake quizzes and exams. Makes sure you are fed lol
Best teacher I've had at Harper. I'm always looking forward to her class. Probably the easiest class I've had and it was an honors class. I genuinely learn from her class and the tests reflect the study guides and material covered in class. You really feel like you're learning and she cares about her students. Lots of extra credit!
She explains things clearly and she is easy to follow. The study guides actually help and she will answer any question. Gives many chances for extra credit. She is a non mandatory class and I still go because her lectures are actually interesting
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She is the best Professor I had seen in my first year of college. I will take her again. She is giving us lot of chances to improve our grade. without thinking take her.
Kirsten is seriously the best! She truly cares about you and how well you do in her class. She has a great upbeat personality and truly loves her job. She shares a lot of stories that help you learn and are just interesting. I would totally take one of her classes again and Im going to miss her. Also- she makes sure you are fed!
class is divided into 3 units with multiple chapters followed by three exams. one apa style paper that she gives instruction on very clearly. she is very caring and allows students to retake each exam once. also allows you to turn in paper again for a better grade. a couple of articles online followed with 10 questions.
She is literally the best teacher ever. She gives you the opportunity to make up and retake tests. Study the study guides that she gives you and you will good on the tests. She really cares about her students.
Dr. Matthews is really caring towards her students and is very knowledgeable about the subject she teaches. Notes are taken on a study guide she provides that is later collected before each exam. Allows one retake per exam, and there was no final. The class consisted of 3 exams, 1 project and 7 assignments. Gives EC opportunities, Highly Recommend!
Best professor by far. She's excellent at explaining material. I WANTED to go to class. She allows 1 retake per exam, offers free food during office hours, gives study guides that are 100% accurate to the exam, and offers PLENTY of extra credit. If you do the work and go to class, an A is almost handed to you. If you don't get an A, whatcha doin?
Dr Matthews is the best professor Ive had at Harper! She genuinely cares about her students and is very knowledgeable. Her lectures are never boring. She gives detailed study guides for every unit AND you get credit for following along in class and filling them in, which is basically all the answers to tests
One of my favorite professors! Will help you succeed and cares about what she does. She does not take attendance but going to class will help you pass and understand the lesson more.
Gives students a study guide to go along with lecture.
Kirsten is so nice! She never gives homework maybe like one small writing assignment on BB a month and easy online quizzes. She gives retakes and extra credit super laid back, caring, will work with you to make sure you succeed. Lectures a lot so show up, fill out study guide she provides you!
Very nice professor but doesn't teach well goes super fast doesn't write many notes down. Basically teaching yourself the whole course. You get one assignment each week which is the good thing.
Shes a great professor and such a kind human being. The class is an easy A as long as you do all the homework (Theres a few easy online assignments for every unit and most of them can be completed multiple times until you get 100%), study for the tests, show up to every class to get all the notes, and take advantage of the extra credit.
She is a great instructor do not get me wrong. But she will not raise up a grade that is even at a 89.9 to an A and is very tough on her grading for no reason.
She is a great professor! I took psychology twice and drop out because the teachers didnt teach well! But in her class I understood everything, she is also a very caring person and her Lectures are never boring! This was an easy A class for me!
Excellent teacher she uses mentimeter that allows students to interact with their phones, quizzes are simple for each chapter and can be taken until you pass. Exams are multiple choice but are not hard if you review notes and PowerPoint. This class is an easy A or B. Very interesting topics and videos you will not be bored. She is the best....
Excellent and very nice Professor who teaches the material pretty well for a summer course. Very relaxed environment with only three exams with the opportunity to retake each one once. Quizzes are only and Powerpoint notes are very clear. and she uses Mentimeter for reviewing the material. One piece of advice is to study hard for the exams.
Her teaching is very boring and hard to keep up with. She just talks and her slide shows have like 3 words each and puts videos we get tested on. Gives you a study guide which is hard to memorize everything. Struggled a lot with the assignments she would do that wouldn't help study.
She truly cares about her students! She gives you a study guide for the test.. if you study those you will be fine for the test! I recommend! Attendance isn't mandatory but she does a great job of explaining the material
Extremely nice, easy to understand, and honestly not too bad of a class
Dr. Mathews is super kind! She is very passionate about her profession which allows you to be engaged in lecture. The textbook for Psy 101 Honors was not required since it was free online. There are daily black board quizzes which are super easy and four exams. No final. You are allowed to re-take each exam once and offers some extra credit.
She's SUPER caring and cheerful every class. She prepares all lecture materials for each unit which saves a lot of time taking notes (highlighting and small additions are helpful). I would definitely recommend taking her class!
She cares about all students & does different teaching styles for each slide. I would definitely take her again!
Dr. Matthews is a great professor! She cares so much about her students and wants nothing but the best for them! Theres very minimal homework & as long as you know the vocab, the tests arent hard. She grades quickly too, so you always know where you stand for your grade throughout the semester. Take her for any psych class!!!
She is such a cute and nicest person. She explains everything so well that it's easier to learn. Just listen to her lectures and you'll pass. She gives free food as well in case you don't have lunch. She genuinely cares and is an awesome teacher.
Take advantage of the extra credit opportunities. The "essays" arent hard. Lots of quizzes but super easy dont slack on these they make a difference. Doesnt round up but allows you to retake any test at the end of the semester. I was at 89. something % towards the end so I had to come back for the final & retake a test to get an A. Take her!!
Dr. Matthews was one of the best professors Ive had at Harper! She cares a lot about her students. She encourages to visit her during office hours. She has you print out a notes packet for each unit. Very helpful. Studying the packets helps. She seems to really enjoy what she does. If you get a chance, take her!!
She is a caring nice teacher but to be real here and for future students she is NOT AN EASY A. Youll have 3 tests that determine the bulk of your grade. Youll need to study thoroughly before hand. Multiple choice tests but 2 answers will always be similar. We did watch movies which was fun. If you study HARD for test then YES an A is possible.
Professor Matthews is super sweet and super knowledgeable about psychology! I would recommend her to anyone who is interested in taking Intro to Psych or Child Psych at Harper. Professor Matthews offers plenty of opportunities to retake quizzes and to complete extra credit. She's a super fair teacher and a really nice person.
Prof. Matthews is super organized and gives clear instructions for assignments and essays. If you are the type of student who is worried they will lose track of what is due and when she is the best!! She is super responsive to emails and always has time to meet outside of class for questions. Offers extra credit and two attempts for every exam.
Prof. Matthews is a great teacher. Every week homework is due Tuesdays and Thursdays. (at least my class) Shes a fast grader which is great so you always know your current grade. Lots of small homework assignments (easy) so lots of opportunity to raise your grade. Each unit test, you have 2 attempts. She doesnt do a final you can make up unit test.
Dr. Mathews is the best teacher I've had at Harper. I've taken her PSY 101 and 228 online and both were amazing she is a super kind easy going teacher who really cares. She offers lots of retries on test and EC! She has great straightforward lectures and all of her textbooks and readings are free and provided. Also very reachable outside of class
I got a 100.5% in this class and missed quizzes, didn't get 100% on tests, etc because she has so many opportunities for extra credit and to make up tests/quizzes. She is an engaging, intelligent, and caring professor. Homework was due every Tues. and Thurs. which was a little unusual but you just have to stay on top of things. 10/10 recommended.
I took Dr. Matthews for 2 courses: child psych and human dev. Very relevant course material. 1 assignment due every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. 1 quiz due every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday & unlimited attempts allowed. Open access book by Lumen. You can search the e-book chapters during the quiz/exam. Responsive to emails. 3 projects. 4 exams.
Sweetest professor I have ever had. Super understanding and walks you through every paper/project you do. Gives extra credit and makes the class interesting and relevant. Really enjoyed class with her and hope I can take her again. I ended with 101%.
Best professor I have had at Harper. She is so sweet and you can tell she cares about her students. There are lots of readings, but she makes videos that make the material much easier to understand. She is also great at responding to emails quickly, and goes above and beyond to help students with whatever they need.
Professor Matthews is a very good teacher. She has a clear grading criteria and the syllabus shares it all. Just complete discussion boards, homework and weekly quizzes. She offers a ton of extra credit. If you have taken a Psych class before, this class will be very familar.
The class is not hard, but requires a lot of reading and homework - be prepared to spend some time if you want an A. Dr. Matthews is a very nice, caring and dedicated professor.
Lots of busy work and reading but she's an incredibly easy grader. As long as you get your stuff done, you'll end up with a good grade. Overall, one of the easiest classes I've taken but also one of the most boring ones.
Her class is easy as long as you get your work done. The only thing I hate about this class is how heavy it is with readings and HW, it's just too much. It funny cause we watched a video on Finland who has no HW and how their education is best and here she is giving a pleura of HW and quizzes.
My favorite professor at Harper. She is super sweet and caring. There is a lot of reading, but she makes powerpoints that go over all the readings which helps a lot. She offers retries on tests and extra credit. I loved taking this class!
I absolutely loved Professor Matthews! When I first started this course I was worried it would be very time consuming, but it was not. It is a lot of reading, but she offers guided notes which help a lot (and get you extra credit). I learned so much from this class and wish I could take her again. I also loved her lectures-15 minutes or less.
Professor Matthews was just alright. She doesn't deserve any lower than a 5-star rating, but she did not blow me away with her teaching. She did her job in teaching us the material and that's all.
Prof Matthews was great! Took an 8-week course, and while the workload was heavy at times, it was never too much, things were due on Tuesdays and Fridays which was a little weird but you get used to it. Gives feedback on everything, extra credit is available which is always a plus, and the material was very interesting! Would definitely recommend!
I'm taking Dr. Matthews over the summer, & I'd say she's a good quality professor. This is a 8 week course, so there's going to be more work than a semester, but that's to be expected. She's accessible & answers fast. The one thing I'd say kinda stinks is that sometimes the exams are a bit challenging. On the plus, this class is rly interesting.
Professor Kirsten was an amazing teacher for our fall class. She is very knowledgeable of the subject she is teaching and does an amazing job of engaging the class and striking curiosity in everyone in the room. If I could I would take her over and over just to hear all her little interesting side stories about the subject we were learning.
Professor Matthews was a great teacher and the lectures were very interesting. There is a lot of reading in the class and the quizzes are taken unlimited times. Similarly, the exams can be taken a few times to improve the grade but always offer different questions. As long as you pay attention and use your notes on quizzes and tests it's an easy A.
Professor Matthews was very caring! Her course was very interesting and overall, the assignments were pretty straightforward. Very simple and she does not assign too much. I would love to take a class with her again!
Prof Matthews is a great teacher - engaging lectures and lots of extra credit to boost your grade. The workload is heavy but manageable, and resources like guided notes and unstuckstudy make studying a breeze. Definitely take this class if you're interested in psychology.
Honestly she's great. If you know you're gonna have late work...don't. Make sure you're always on time, if you are late a couple of times it's fine but she takes 50% off understandably so. Aside from that this was a late start class but really it's very easy. A good load of assignments but they aren't difficult. She's cool and answers emails fast:)
For me Ms. Mattews is the best for psychology. I took PSY 228 with her too. She allows a looot of extra credit, and she's very compassionate and caring as a teacher as well. She also doesn't mind explaining something a thousand times if you need it, she provides many sources if you need it as well. TAKE HER!!!
Great teacher who does an amazing job explaining the concepts. I took Honors Psychology, which included a final project, and it was enjoyable. She guided us throughout the entire process instead of leaving us to figure it out on our own.
Great professor! I enjoyed her class although her work was a little too much but still very doable if you have great time management. Definitely recommend her class and I would take again definitely
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