larry rudiger is my favorite professor in 4 years at uvm. its a huge class so its hard for one-on-one contact, but hes funny and witty and really loves teaching. started usng technology that really helped in a big class if you don't like to talk a lot. wouldn't recommend him for psyc 1 because of the course, but take ANYTHING with him!!!!

really funny teacher, wants everyone to do well, makes attendance enjoyable with funny stories, pictures, and videos in his slides that relate to the material... all around good guy... highly reccomended

Larry makes Psyc 1 enjoyable with amusing stories, videos, and a friendly demeanor. Class is well-organized and extremely straight-forward (almost to the point of monotony), and the material is interesting enough. Larry makes all the difference, however. Recommended highly!

Awesome guy, and funny too. He loves those sign waves.

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Awesome, funny, great teacher. Overall, a pretty hot guy.

he's awesome and definately colorful

He is a really funny teacher; makes learning interesting.

This guy is a great teacher, and he keeps his class interesting. There were so many extra credit opportunities in this class that I don't know how anyone could get less than a B but some people did. If you do the quick homework assignments you're SO money.

Annoying but does try to make the class as interesting as possible. I hate the iclickers word of advice DON"T FORGET YOUR CLICKER EVER. best thing is the use of note sheets for tests those saved my life

Does a great job with the online classroom environment - I actually felt like a part of a class with the way he structured it. Interesting character, good psych teacher. Easy A.

super funny guy, fun to be around

Nice guy, lots of busy work, easy A.

awesome class

The class pretty much is the text book...and online writing assignments and quizzes. Class is mandatory--attendance taken with iClicker. Kind of a stressful class because he calls on people randomly, and people get participation points (part of the grade). Prof Rudiger is a cool guy though. He's funny and tries to keep the class interested.

His personality is approachable but pointless due to the class (and department) structure. Even though I only came to class for attendance, I enjoyed the lectures because he made them engaging. I definitely recommend him and this class.

Larry's a good guy he has a lot of students i think everyone should cut him a break... the only thing thats terrible is the "learning" chapters that are never gone over at all

Larry is very witty. He keeps the class interesting. While the class is very text heavy, the only issue I have with the text is in the introduction chapters, primarily because of length. He expects a lot from his students, and if you show up and do the work (plentiful, but helpful), you'll get a good grade. Relies on Blackboard for work submission.

Funny guy, great lectures

Everyone needs to realize that Psych 001 is there to weed out people. The reading assignments suck and the material can be boring however Larry tries to make it entertaining. He is the only reason I didn't fall asleep in class and he is usually pretty funny

I know that a lot of people rate him poorly but I really think they are rating the class and that is probably because Psyc should not be their major Psyc001 is nothing compared to the higher level courses like 110 and it's not meant to be a fun elective it's meant to prepare you for a writing/research intensive field.

Brilliant teacher. He actually makes you learn, and think about the topic you are discussing. The class may seem hard if you are looking for an easy A and aren't interested in Psyc, but if you are smart you will appreciate him. He is also hilarious.

Look, I'm in his class now and I can honestly say that I look forward to going to it. Larry is a GREAT professor and DOES care about his students.He has always taken the time to help me out when I've had a question and out of the 230 kids in my class he knows my name, if you give him mediocre work he'll give you a mediocre grade. Put in effort

I feel bad for larry because he gets so much heat for trying to get all his students to actually do their work. Psych 1 is a great course if your interested and ready to keep up with work, which I found refreshing rather than zoning out half the semester. LARRY CARES AND IS THE MAN!!!

I have really learned alot from him, more than I thought I would get out this class. I only hope I can remember half of it! He is funny and really knows what he is talking about. If you do the homework and kinda pay attention during lecture its an easy A.

He was really enthusiastic the entire time. He enunciates everything and is incredibly well educated in psychology. For example, when ever he calls on somebody (class participation is required) they will say something and he will expand on what ever it is so that it is clear to everybody and you learn more from it.

The material isn't hard, but it is a lot of work. There is mandatory attendance and weekly assignments, but you really learn the material. Larry is a great guy and the class is always laughing. He is really busy, but he cares.

He is incredibly enthusiastic, and really funny ? overall he has a wonderful personality in my opinion ? but his teaching style is far from wonderful. There is a huge disconnect between what we were reading and what we discussed in class. However, almost everyone has to take this class, and it's not awful, just make sure you do all the work!

He is the best professor I have had so far, people think the class is bad cause of him but its really just the material and the way the class is structured, he is a great guy! He also sang to us at the last day of class and it was AMAZING! I recommend him to others in a heart beat!

Larry isn't a bad professor at all. The only reason I hated this class was because of the way the class was. Attendance was part of your grade. A computer called your name to answer questions and you'd be nervous day in and day out. The TA's are horrendous people who grade unfair. Then the tests were too memorizy from the book for me.

overall good professor, their are a lot of assignments but they grade easy. its easy to get a lot of extra credit. tests are around 50-85 multiple choice questions, the final is around 200. just give some effort and you will do well.

Funny guy, not always perfectly clear. Knows what he's talking about. TA's grade a bit unfairly. Do the work efficiently and do well. Don't do it, and you'll struggle. Whether you sink or swim is up to you

Larry is the man! He's so funny and a great professor

He is an excellent professor. It's clear what's expected of you, the TA's are available, he will listen to your ideas, and you get out of this class what you put into it. It's not a free A but it's not like trying to kill a T-Rex with your bare hands. He made the time to talk to me about German for 30 minutes. AWESOME.

I don't know why people think that Rudiger is such a horrible teacher. He's quite funny at times. He's also really nice. If you take this class, be sure to go to the office hours to review tests when available! Also review quiz answers; they are available on Bb after the time to do them is over. This class is pretty interesting too :)

Great guy, Funny and always has time for the students if you commit

If your feelings are easily hurt or you just don't have a sense of humor, avoid Rudiger. He's actually a really nice guy and is really hilarious, his jokes just go over most people's heads. He's the best teacher I've ever had.

Rudiger is great! the homework assignments are long and tedious, but the class itself isn't bad, and the information is interesting. However, you have to be there to do every clicker question or you can't get some of the credit points.

Professor Rudiger is awesome. He uses entertaining stories to present psychological concepts thereby making them easy to remember. This class requires a lot of reading and the tests truly try your knowledge meaning that they are not easy either. However, if you do the work that is required of you, you will be fine.

Rudiger is an amazing professor that really knows his stuff. He wants you to do well but he will make you work your ass off for a good grade. He's funny and explains things well. There is a lot of work. Assignments are basically do every day of the week. Grading system is complicated. You need to do the work. Just remember: Life isn't fair.

Pretty heavy work load for an introductory level class, but it is of course manageable if you choose to put in the time. I enjoyed Rudiger, he has a great, witty sense of humor. You never knew what pictures he'd throw up on a slide.

Funny, enthusiastic, and reassuring. But an OVER-explainer. Research Methods is hardly a 100 level class, but I felt like I was being babysat. Something was due every day of the week, including pointless "Concept Checks." Attendance is mandatory and the TAs do all of the grading. I liked him as a person, but he ran his class like a preschool.

One of my favorite classes. It can be hard but you will do fine if you put the effort it and find the material interesting. Rudiger is awesome.

I enjoyed Larry's lectures a lot and although there are a lot of things to keep track of at the beginning of the semester, you get used to it and getting an A or a good grade is completely in your control.

An extremely entertaining professor! He mentions how students only remember 20% of each lecture so -- 40% of each lecture covers class material and 60% he fills with good/memorable examples and funny stories. Everything that is included on exams is covered in the text- read BB articles carefully, they are on the last section of each exam.

Awesome teacher with an unconventional approach to class. If you paid attention in class, and "knew what you knew" then it was easy to use them to get MORE than 100% credit on questions you were completely sure of, and reduce the point penalty on questions you guessed on. He's very personable, and cares about students. One of my favorite professors

Larry Rudiger is one of the most helpful professors you will find at UVM. Unlike a lot of other professors, he truly cares about how you do in his class and in life. If you have trouble with his classes go to his office hours and he will undoubtedly help you with whatever you need. Awesome human being right here.

I'm not sure why everyone is calling him a difficult professor. Boring, yes, but difficult? Pretty much just read the textbook, you could sleep through class if you wanted to and still get an A. He's a cool enough guy, not his fault the material is dry. Plus, if you do well on the tests you only have to answer 20 or so question on the final!

Good professor.

Very good teacher. The class was very simple as long as your willing to read the textbook and study.

I'm not sure why people are saying this class is hard, it's the easiest class of all time. Exams aren't hard as long as you know the terms and it's all multiple choice so you don't need a deep understanding of anything and you can literally skip parts of the class and still get an easy A+ because you only need 500 out of a potential 610 points

Good class, had to study a lot

Uses psychological principles of learning to teach. This entails completing small assignments all the time to reinforce material. Therefore, I retained a huge amount of it over time. Although the material at times was simplistic, I thought this was the best TAUGHT class I have taken.

He is an entertaining lecturer. His tests are hard, but he makes the grading system easier every semester. He no longer does the confidence rating that everyone complains about, so now if you put in any effort, you can get an A.

I would definitely recommend taking the summer online course for psych 001. I was originally taking the regular course during spring semester and was really struggling with it. When I talked to Rudiger, he suggested the summer course. I ended with an A+. There is no comparison.

Larry is the man. His classes are phenomenal, easily one of my favorite professors at UVM. Hands down gives the best lecturers I've ever seen. He literally uses every trick in the book on presentations to absolute perfection. His passion and delivery are unparalleled. Psych 001 with the guy should be a must take for every UVM student.

Interesting guy who doesn't care what you think of him. If you're being disrespectful in class he will call you out on it. Puts a lot of personal touches into his lectures and makes the time pass quickly. Funny guy. Highly recommended for psyc 001. Easy class if you do the homework. Exams are straightforward and all multiple choice.

The class is so easy, but the online homework takes forever, and the program is poorly put together. The material is mostly self explanatory. Rudiger is an entertaining lecturer; he covers random parts of the material that might be confusing or interesting. Calls out people for being on phone,or sitting on floor in the back of class. loves his cats

Lots of time needed for homework but its interesting & engaging. Dr. Rudiger was entertaining & fairly clear in lecture; course was organized and supported different learning strategies. Catching him before class is tough because he is setting up but always approachable after class/office hours. Sign up early for mandatory research participation.

PSYS 001 was a great class, especially for an easy A. Super clear syllabus with tons of opportunities to earn points besides just exams. Exam material was about average difficulty, and homework was graded based on completion, not the grade earned on the exercises. Super fun material, but don't expect to get to go in depth on most topics.

I found he was very engaged and interested in your learning; I had a difficult schedule and he did help me try to make it work. Lectures weren't anything different than the readings, but did give you a lot of points. If you do the homework, CC's, and quizzes, you'll do extremely well in the class.

I had Larry for an intro to psychology class that I ended up not needing because I switched majors. This was one of the classes I had that I actually enjoyed going to, although I found it to be a little too easy. He uses acrobatiq and blackboard for basically everything, which I find helpful for studying. Funny and charismatic professor

Great professor. Very funny. We covered a lot of material in this class so be prepared to work.

Larry is honestly the best professor I've ever had.

Larry is very funny and engaging; I never miss a day when he's teaching. He's deeply caring about his students and knows the literature so well that he can rattle off interesting studies for any part of psychology that catches your interest. Tests require thought more than memorization. Workload is not overwhelming but not light either. TAKE LARRY!

Dr. Rudiger is one of the best teachers I've ever had. Incredibly funny, kind, and devoted to his students. He and Dr. Fenstermacher make the 001 class really interesting and engaging, and they give you space to try lots of different learning approaches and learn as much about yourself as psychology. Larry's a GEM. I can't wait to take him again!!

Overall Larry is such a good guy and he is also a great teacher. I would definitely take the class again if he was my teacher.

Makes lectures really fun

Much of the criticism here is misguided. His expectations are abundantly clear: do Acrobatiq, make flashcards, come to class. Sure, class wasn't particularly useful for exam performance, and my engagement was rare, but you have to come for iClicker points. He tells you the best ways to approach the material. Follow his advice and you'll get an A.

I love Larry. He gives amazing, engaging lectures, is very clear about his expectations, and gives you TONS of resources to help you learn how to build an effective study strategy. He truly cares, is funny and knowledgable, and takes no BS. He is truly a gem and I am psyched that I got to have him this semester. Pun intended.

Professor Rudiger is super funny and loves to talk about his beloved cats and his life. His lectures can be hard to follow if you do not read the unit before class, but it is overall fairly simple. He loves using the clickers in class, so being present is very crucial to get a good grade. If you study and pay attention, tests are fairly simple.

Professor Rudiger is amazing! The class itself was "eh", but he always made it a good time. He cares about his students and always leaves time for question sessions at the end of class. Class is not mandatory, but it helps to go. Grading criteria made it LITERALLY impossible to fail the class which is wonderful! Minimal effort! Easy A! Recommend!

Larry is a great professor. He's funny, he loves to talk about his life (and his cats), and he's very passionate about psychology. The class itself isn't too difficult, as long as you do your Acrobatiq and keep up with Blackboard tests. Your final grade in the class is determined by how many tests you complete, so it's important to stay caught up!

Dr. Rudiger is entertaining, engaging, makes you feel comfortable, challenging but not too difficult, and explains things very well. He always gives excellent answers to questions and I learned so much over the semester with him. I hope I get to take another class with him before I graduate.

I saw bad reviews for Larry for the 001 level classes, but taking 240 with him Spring 2021 was great! He's super easy going and accessible, and the class was very much project based. If you do the work and your group members are decent, it's an easy A+

Easy class. You can get as involved in the class as you want. Talk to the professor after class for questions and just have great conversations. Easy A

I took the online section of this class and it was one of the easiest classes I've ever taken. It was super easy to go at your own pace, and if I ever had any questions, I could reach out. Easy A if you do the work you're supposed to.

Larry is not only a great instructor, but he also cares about his students. LR has been an invaluable resource as an undergrad. Don't pay attention to all the negative 001 students on this page, they're all likely not psys majors, don't like readings, and/or don't have a sense of humor.

This class can be an easy A if you know how to motivate yourself. I am a big procrastinator, which made this class hard for me. If you are also a procrastinator I do not recommend the online course because I could not attend lectures, which would have held me accountable. The class is all self-paced which made it hard for me.

This class is great when taking just for credit. This class was at your own speed, with 33 quizzes you could take at your own time. There was a final PEA project, which they gave feedback on your draft for. Attendance is not mandatory. You should easily succeed in this class if you do the work.

Larry is the best! I've taken 3 classes with him and he is smart and caring. Highly recommend.

literally such an odd man but so lovely. i took psych 1400 and it was literally 33 quizzes you take at your own pace and they were all so easy. other than that no tests and you dont have to show up for class. literally that is all the class is. def reccomend if you need a gpa booster. larry is quite a fella.

prof. rudiger is a fun dude to hear a lecture from. which is why it's a shame they decided to base the entire class on an online platform that is mind-numbingly boring. the idea of having no deadlines is generous in theory, but in practice has been not nearly structured enough. i have procrastinated myself into oblivion, and i'm sure i'm not alone.

Larry is a very nice professor and interesting to listen to! I do think he could move this class fully online though. Attendance isn't mandatory and all of the course materials (textbook + quizzes) are online. As long as you pass all of the 33 quizzes (there are some funky grading criteria) you get an A. Overall weirdly structured but I liked it!

Larry is a really nice, funny guy. He really wants his students to succeed and if you build rapport with him he's a great resource! People that complain about his style of teaching drive me crazy, you get out of the class what you put in, and he's not trying to crush your dreams or GPA. Just lean into it a bit and have a good time! Also loves SITC!

Larry is a fantastic professor! His passion for psychology is contagious, and his lectures are always engaging and clear.

Larry is a fantastic professor! His passion for psychology is contagious, and his lectures are always engaging and clear

Larry has a gift for making even the most challenging topics in psychology feel interesting and manageable. The class discussions were always insightful and helped deepen my understanding of the material. Highly recommend this course to anyone interested in psychology

This class was mostly online and very few people went to lectures. I went to lectures regularly and I liked Larry. People will complain because he does tend to ramble but I found his personal stories interesting and they always had to do with the modules we were doing. Really nice guy

Coursework is quizzes unlimited retakes with specific rules, if you retake a quiz before two hours elapses, it can be a violation of academic integrity (automatic fail) unless you can demonstrate it was a mistake. Incredibly easy course, he and Dr. Fenstermacher explain the specific structure and pedagogical reasoning and research early on.

Whoever's rating Larry less than a 5 can go ---- yourself. Super chill teacher and if you really want to learn you can do that.

LOVE LARRY WHAT A KING! Literally the most helpful in the psych department I am a senior and he is the ONLY PROF to help me with letter of recs. He helped get me into my counseling grad program and an internship within my undergrad. He is the most genuine and understanding professors his courses were so easy and made me actually want to learn!

Had him for organizational psych and psych of law both were group based classes and very easy no tests or exams and weekly assignments which he is lenient with and one workshop and job fair at the end which are very simple and way more useful than exams LOVE his courses. He is a very helpful professor and so funny I def recommend if you want an A+

Larry is awesome. Seems to genuinely care about teaching and the success of his students. Org psych has a lot of reading but if you put in the work, you will get a good grade. No tests. Highly recommend this professor for his upper-level courses.

I love him so much he is such a sweetheart! Professor Rudiger wants you to do well and will help you, you just have to reach out to him. He's super nice and if you want to learn you will, that being said if you don't want to learn you won't. It's really up to you but he gives you ample opportunities to do well.