I loved this professor!! She is by far my favorite. I would love to take another class with her. Her stories make the class entertaining. If you go to class and read the books you'll do great. She is good at explaining herself. I don't know why there are so many negative comments, she is great! Tests are multiple choice and simple if you listened.

The class isn't difficult. Tests all weigh the same and there is no cumulative final. Each test covers between 1-2 chapters. Make sure to read the chapters and not just rely on the provided slideshows because questions on the test can go into specifics not mentioned during lectures.

The material is not as interesting as I had hoped, but Ericksen is the most entertaining professor! I came to class just to hear her talk! The class is easy; just read the text and go over the slides. All the tests are multiple choice, so it is not too hard.

take her for 481 ! So easy and actually fun! she's funny and the class is super laid back! better than other 481s (so i've heard)

she's really funny. you dont really need to go, she pretty much goes over what is said in the book. definately go when there's a video. when i go its usually just because going to class is like a review of the chapters- plus lectures are pretty fun. really easy class

She was the best professor I had at WWU. Her class was so interesting and she knew how to keep us interested. She was always there to help and made herself available as needed. I recommend anyone to take any of her classes.

Seriously one of my favorite teachers here. She's easy to understand, makes jokes that are actually funny, the video's are usually pretty interesting, the tests aren't too hard, and the class is very laid back. Great Prof!

Definately one of my favorite professors. She is hilarious. The tests are relativly easy as long as you read the text, the test is multiple choice. Attendance is no mandatory but going to class is always fun because she is really funny. ALthough she basically just goes over the text it is helpful to go to class just to hear it.

I absolutely loved this class and thought Prof. Ericksen did an awesome job! She is hilarious. After having her for Psy 101, I really wanted to take this class and was so glad that I did. All powerpoints are online, so it's not a super big deal if you miss a class. The classes are entertaining though!

It was an interesting class, i just wished i would have had a different time other than 8:30 in the morning. the tests are somewhat hard if you dont study. i did not go to class but i studied off of the slides (which she reads directly off of for her lectures). however be sure to go to the video days cuz they will be on the tests!

Ericksen is a great teacher. She makes lots of jokes and tries to keep the class interesting. You do not need to buy the book or go to class to get and A just study the power points online.

Dr. Ericksen is AMAZING-- you will be blown away by her intelligence and sense of humor.

If you are going to take PSY 101 I would take it from Ericksen. 101 can be vague and dry at times because it is an overview of a very large subject, but if you take it from her you won't regret it.

she's entertaining!

Good teacher, good class (psychology of gender). She's traditional but also reasonable. She sort of has old values, but she can also relate to the younger generation well for her age. Very smart women for sure. I'd recommend the class. Tests (5) are based on lectures and movies (which she provides the notes for).

I absolutely loved her! She posts everything online so you don't have to go to class, but I never skipped because she was so entertaining. She's very blunt and to the point but REALLY nice and helpful :)

loved the class! great teacher! I never went to monday classes all she does is go over the powerpoint which is only so there is really no need. Wednesday's are movie days which are on the test on friday. very interesting class!

Probably one of the best professors you could have at Western. Entertaining and fun. The class is great. I strongly recommend her class.

My Favorite Teacher! Attendance isn't mandatory but its fun to go and hear he comments- shes very funny and tells good stories. Everything from the class is online you do not need the textbook at all

Shes very funny while teaching class

love her. i would take any class she taught

Maybe it was me, but while she was incredibly funny, if you asked an in-depth question she seemed a little taxed to give an appropriate answer. All material for tests is provided in her powerpoints (which are downloadable). Going to class is useful for entertainment... if you're looking to learn, you might as well read the book on your own.

She's not only lots of fun, but knowledgeable too. The tests are sometimes a bit unclear, but not too bad. She's hard to reach outside of class, but she is also pretty flexible and will go to extra effort to help you out if you are having trouble.

The class is super easy and you dont even have to come to class but she makes you want to come because she's so funny and makes class really interesting. i loved her if you take psych 101 take it with her.

This class is really fun to take and worth taking. The test are based right off the power points so its easy to study. The topics you talk about are interesting and fun to learn about.

Before taking her Psych 101 class, I've heard a lot about Prof. Ericksen being a very entertaining and insightful teacher. After the 1st class, I was already convinced that all the good things I've heard about her were true. I rarely go to lectures. I just read the book and come to the days we watch documentaries. I aced all the tests except 1.

she LOVES learning and wants to inspire her students. swedish accent and hilarious stories. very smart woman. highly recommended!

She's really fun to listen to, but you don't have to go to class if you don't want to. If you read the powerpoints she posts online you can easily prepare for the tests. However, everytime I made it to class I wasn't disappointed. She's smart and sassy. I'd recommend her class to anyone interested in psychology.

She is hilarious. You don't have to go to class, but she usually lets you out almost an hour early and is really entertaining, so I go anyway. Don't really need the book, just use the power points and look up any terms from the end of them online. I have gotten an A on every test without reading the book.

She's an amazing professor and willing to help outside of class if you have questions. the class is interesting and worth it for a 5 credit class

WONDERFUL class and teacher. Prof Ericksen is hilarious. puts all her powerpoints online. going to class isn't necessary and neither is the book.. i've barely opened it all quarter. 5 exams, all multiple choice; final is not comprehensive. take this class if you want to take a fun, easy GUR!!

Very good lectures

I love her!! She is an amazing professor. The class is great and extremely interesting. Everyone adores her and she explains things really well and in an entertaining way. She is definitely the best out of all the psych 101 teachers.

She is so funny and loves what she teaches!

Ericksen is so funny and she has so many psych-related stories to tell. She's a wise one.

she was a really entertaining professor and had a lot of passion and enthusiasm for the subject matter and made class fun. however, i really expected more from the sex and gender class. maybe it is just so hyped up that i was left feeling disappointed. but ericksen is fun for sure!

I really enjoyed Psych of Gender with Dr. Ericksen. She was highly entertaining. The tests are almost completely based on her Power Point slides, which are available online, but I always had an easier time understanding them if I went to the lectures. Also, go to class on documentary days because there are usually test question on them.

Very clear, easy to understand her expectations. Very helpful. Lectures are entertaining!

She was very entertaining in her lectures and most of her questions from her lecture slides and practice exams on MyPsychlab. If you study for the exams the class is easy. She does give a lot of exams.

Super fun class, she made everything very interesting. There was a test a week so keep updated with your syllabus or you might be suprised with a test. Really attractive for being older, has an infinite amount of scarves. Awesome Swedish accent

Ericksen keeps the course and her lectures very interesting, which made me want to come to class, even though it was not really necessary to get a good grade

Remindsme of my MOM! Nice, interesting, and Swedish...very good story teller. Very liberal (good thing at WWU). Knows and likes her students.

Great prof and person! Good/different style as she is from Sweden. One of the best I've had so far...along with Dr. King!

She is a wonderful professor! She gives interesting lectures that are sure to keep your attention. Her exams are relatively easy. Simple multiple choice if you run through her power points (which are on line) once or twice. Class is not really mandatory. But I do suggest you go though, because she is AWESOME!!!

She is soooo awesome. All you have to do is study the powerpoints she gives with her lectures and pay attention in class. Her lectures are awesome and she grabs your attention the first class session...she is really and truely an awesome teacher!

Dr. Eriksen is awesome! You don't need to read the book and class is not mandatory at all...but she makes it so you WANT to go! Take her for 101 also!

LOVE HER! You want to take her for any psych class you need that she teaches! Best professor ever! She is intelligent, funny, extremely kind...makes 2 hours of class fun! You can skip every lecture and still get an A. Dont get the book you don't use it. Exam material comes straight from powerpoints. You are stupid not to take her, you'll love her

1st thing u need 2 know is that her exams r NOT comprehensive. she has the ppt's posted on blackboard along with video notes. u need to show up on class days that u watch a movie. her ppt's are helpful and her lil stories r relative to the material. yes she is hilarious. there is a reason y everyone wants to take this class so sign up early

She is hilarious and really fun to listen to. Don't need to read the book or go to class, but you really should because the material is so interesting and you will be missing out on a lot of good info if you don't!

Ericksen is great! She's super funny and really knows her stuff. The tests are right off the powerpoints which she posts online so you don't really need to go to class. I would suggest that you do though because she is great to listen to. The tests are kind of hard but if you now the powerpoints really well and study and you'll be fine.

She was one of the best professors at WWU so far! I liked going to her class cause she was so funny and made class great. You don't have to use the textbook she posts all of the power points online and if you print them out and study you will do well. Make sure to do the experiment hours they are easy instead of the paper. Psych 101 was awesome :)

Dr. Erickson is a really funny down to earth proffesor, who does a great time making psychology alot of fun. She uses the text book for the entire quarter, so it is important to keep up with the reading.

Dr. Ericksen is a fantastic Psychology teacher. She knows what she is teaching and she keeps her lectures interesting by including funny stories and comments. She is very entertaining and very nice. She has tests every Friday, but they aren't hard if you study. Overall a great teacher and class. If you want to take psych, take it with Ericksen!

SUPER fun class! you learn about sex and gender all day and from a lady who just loves talking about it. Really funny and nice and willing to help. All her assignments are online if you miss them. Fabulous class!

Great teacher. She makes lectures very memorable. If you attend every lecture reading is not mandatory. Take her classes! You will learn a lot, and it is fairly easy to get a high grade

The tests are multiple choice and if you study the assigned chapters plus review the power point notes you can get a decent grade. Don't forget to do the research labs ... it beats writing a paper. She's entertaining, funny and a good teacher and I really enjoyed her class.

Ericksen is amazing! She's clear, organized, and hilarious! One of the best main campus teachers.

Very straightforward and great professor. Powerpoints are direct and clear and she always links topics with funny ancedotes. She is very well organized and there was even extra credit for a in class survey. There are online practice quizzes and in the book.Don't take pysch 101 with anyone else! An A is very attainable!

GREAT PROF. absolutely recommend. I was a little interested in the class before I took it..then I actually took the class and it inspired me. tests are straight off the powerpoints..and no need for the book at all. very funny, nice, and loves what she does. Going to class is not mandatory. take this class before it fills up!!!! A++++

loved her as a professor. really straight forward and understanding. goes right off ppts. anecdotes really help you remember the info that she teaches. and you can tell that she loves what she does. fully recommend her for anything that she teaches. she would make any psych class awesome

She was great! Easy to understand, funny, told personal stories to relate topics to real life. She was very interesting and I would love to take another one of her classes! I highly recommend her!

Hilarious woman, glad I got into her 101 class! Great anecdotes and she was clearly very experienced and well-educated. My only qualm was she sped through powerpoints sometimes-- but she posts every lecture online so coming to class was more of a want than a need, always a plus!

Ericksen is a great teacher! There is a test every week but they are pretty easy. Make sure you know the vocabulary. The book isn't necessary to pass the class because she goes over everything well in her powerpoints which are posted online. Definitely recommend her as a professor!

GREAT, I can understand why so many people rave about her now, TAKE any class from her its a must while at western

Great time! Such a charismatic representation of the material.

good, useful,

She is AWESOME. One of the funniest prof's at WWU. All of her lectures are easy to listen to and her little stories are great! It makes me want to go to class every day! Definitely take every class that she offers if you're into psychology.

most amazing teacher i have had at wwu to date. she is so insanely intelligent and knows what she is talking about. She cares so much for her students and is extremely understanding. Makes the class so interesting that i never missed a day. I loved her and the class! Just study for the tests and you will be fine!

Yeah it's not an easy class to get an A. Her tests are not on concepts but just random details. Her lectures are good & funny but her grading scale is ridiculous for an A.

I loved her. I only needed to attend class when she was showing a documentary, but even that was not necessary cause she posts notes on the documentary. If you read the slides and the textbook you will be fine.

Ericksen is amazing. She's a funny swedish woman, who is super classy! She knows her stuff, and makes the class easy to prepare for. Sometimes, prepping for exams or the extra credit instructions could be slightly confusing, and she can be biased, but overall class is very interesting! Get to know Ericksen if you can, she is great!

Ericksen is a great teacher, she is hilarious and likes to make a lot of sex references. Her psych101 class could also double as a parenting class, she had a lot of great advice. Dont even bother taking psych101 unless you can get Ericksen as a Professor!

Take her. Class discussions are lame, and she calls people out for using laptops and sitting in the back of the classroom, but other than her annoying babysitting, the class is really easy. also, if you dont participate, she will make note of it. dont take if you are shy or anxious. I only go to class if need be. and the reading is easy too.

She is not only a really intelligent person and great professor, but she is absolutely hilarious. Definitely makes going to class worth it.

Not sure how I feel about having to buy a non-returnable textbook I barely ever had to use for the insanely easy tests but other then that this class was great. Eriksen knows her stuff and makes it entertaining, an easy A if you go to class and study the powerpoints for tests.

Extremely well put together lectures, though they mainly are just from the text book. Based on that, attendance is not necessarily required, but I would advise towards doing so. I'm slightly irritated that we were required to buy her book which is nearly never used. Besides that, she is an all around enjoyable professor.

Ericksen is a GREAT Professor! hilarious and witty as hell. But i think you are better off reading the book than seriously attend the lectures. but make sure you attend those documentary days because they ARE on the test.

LOVED HER and the class. shes so funny. Take this class if youre looking for the GUR. Memorize her powerpoints and you will never need to show up to class or read the text book. however class is always interesting and fun so I would show up anyways

ericksen is a fantastic professor! easily the best psych 101 teacher here and shes really funny and passionate about psychology, definately take her you wont regret it!

I LOVED ERICKSEN! she was so funny and her class was very interesting. She has lots of pretty scarves. I loved her stories and you watch alot of documentaries. Tests every 2 weeks..all multiple choice. Tests were kinda hard but just study alot. ALSO DO NOT LEAVE CLASS. IF YOU ARE THERE, DO NOT MOVE FROM YOUR SEAT.she will tell you never to comeback

She is super funny!

I had to work A LOT harder for this grade than I than anticipated. Lectures had great breakdowns for understanding concepts. And funny too. Worth attending. Posts all lecture material on blackboard, but for studying, USE THE BOOK and the psychportal online with practice tests helps like no other. Boosted my test grade by a whole letter!

Ericksen was a great teacher, although her accent is sometimes hard to understand, she is a really great teacher and makes going to class fun! I didn't go to all the classes, because really all you need to do is use her lecture notes and read the book and you will ace the tests for sure. Overall, great teacher and great class!

Very funny, if you are looking for straight forward lectures without hilarious sex jokes, take someone else. Very helpful, clear, and you do need to study for tests. Pay attention, and don't leave class early, she will call you out on it and embarrass you in front of everyone.

Ericksen makes the class easy for you. Just read the book and use the slides and you will get an A. There's a lot of terms to study but it's going to be that way in any Psy 101 class. She's a super fun and easy going lady. I recommend taking her Psy 119 class as well.

AWESOME! I went to class 3 times, to watch documentaries, but I later subscribed to Netflix and then watched them at home. You MUST study for the tests to do well, & it's a lot of terms, textbook definitions are key, all lectures posted online, do textbook practice quizzes online.WRITE THE EC PAPER-rounds your grade up at the end of the quarter.

Dr. Ericksen is a PHENOMENAL professor. Tests really aren't that hard, just make sure you know ALL of the vocab from the book! Also doing the extra credit essay about her book will do WONDERS for you final grade. It took mine from a B to an A. She's hilarious and is very helpful during office hours! I definitely recommend taking this class.

While the class in itself is very difficult, Ericksen is an AMAZING professor. She is hilarious and you can definitely tell she is passionate about what she does. Go to lecture (I know - its tempting to skip), take notes, read the book, and STUDYSTUDYSTUDY!!!

I loved going to class to hear Ericksen lecture because of her quirky humor and jokes. Her class is very interesting as well as the textbook reading. Her tests are pretty straight forward unless you don't study. You MUST study for her tests or you will not end up doing well. Overall, I loved this class and I would highly recommend taking it!

Go to class and you're guaranteed to laugh! Spiced up my week, i'm even giving her a hotness factor, not for appearance, but for the extra ZING she put in my week! If you're in Psych 101 you don't have to read to book everything on the tests are on the slides! <3 Ericksen x a million

Ericksen's PSY 101 class was really entertaining to attend and listen to. Her quirky lectures and jokes made the class enjoyable and fun. Her tests pretty much require you to read the textbook. They are pretty much straight-forward but they can be tricky. Overall, I learned a lot from this class and I thought it was a blast!

Ericksen is brilliant. Her class is very interesting, and if the material gets a little dull, she tends to throw in a few jokes. Go to lecture, and read the book! The class is challenging, but I am very glad I took it. If you're going to take Psych 101, take it with Ericksen!!

the 5 tests she gives are very difficult. don't just study vocabulary, you have to know the concepts too. read every chapter all the way through

I was dreading taking a summer class but Lena was so funny I loved going to class. She was entertaining, explained things well, and was very helpful. Most of the test questions come from lecture but to get an A you need to read the book. Highly recommended!

One of the best classes I've taken at WWU! Loved it. She's super nice & hilarious. As long as you go to class & do the readings, the exams are pretty easy.

Dr. Ericksen is very easy to understand and makes the class very fun!

She is hands down one of the funniest professors I've ever encountered. She made class awesome. Definitely take her course if you have the opportunity.

Lena Ericksen is a different kind of teacher (in a good way). She is passionate about what she teaches and interesting to listen times. This class is not very difficult but you must do the reading and attend class. However, Ericksen can at times be highly opinionated (my only complaint).

Three thumbs way up.

I LOVE Dr. Eriksen! She's such a cute personality and does such a good job teaching the material. She allows extra credit by filling out the book questions and turning them it. As long as you come to class and fill out the extra credit questions you are pretty much assured an A and an absolutely entertaining experience. TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU CAN!

Ericksen is the best. The end. Oh and be sure to read the chapters. No slacking.

Dr. Ericksen knows her stuff but at times she is hard to understand and I believe that she gives us a lot more of her opinion than the facts of what will be on tests. You definitely need to read and go over slides, you could get by absolutely fine without even going to the lecture.

She gives 5 extensive exams, 20 online quizzes (you don't have to pass them just do them), and an extra credit assignment. If you need an easy C this is the class, if you want anything higher then that your going to need to work for it. Go to class, take notes, study well in advance, do all the quizzes, do the extra credit and you'll get an A or B.

Oh yeah and read the book! About 90% of the test questions come from the book!! (one of the reasons you don't really NEED to go to class, but going to class and taking notes on the lecture will really help you understand the material and help you get a good grade on the test)

She is an awesome prof. Every psych student should take at least one of her classes. For 330 we analyzed fairy tales using developmental theories as a take home test. You also watch documentaries every Friday and write a short reaction on it. She is a fairly easy grader and tells great stories. She also loves Game of Thrones!

She's the best!!!

Ericksen is by far my favorite professor at WWU. If you get the chance take her!!! If you pay attention in class you won't need to read the book, and she makes lectures super interesting. She has the best sense of humor and makes class very interesting.

One of my favourite professors, make sure that you do the readings and attend as usual. Not that difficult, but you sure learn and hear about a lot of interesting things through the course of the class about historical people.

Her tests are fair and based mostly on lectures, the content is very interesting also. She is super cute and entertaining, I would recommend it to anyone.

She is all around a wonderful human. Her class is easy, it just requires a LOT of studying. She's a great teacher, very funny, and very helpful. My favorite I've had at WWU so far. Just be ready to spend lots of time memorizing vocab and re-reading the book if you want to do well in her class. Couldnt recommend her any more though. #nomenclature

Probably easiest in a class not based on tests. She does not like the grading system. Read your chapter sections, watch the videos, and think about the material - you will get the points. Weekly short papers and a final paper required, but she just looks for critical thinking and exploration of the topic -- pretty easy. And very funny too :)

Lena is a great teacher. Very funny. She does move very quickly through the material. The tests are pretty hard so you should definitely read the chapters and study in advance. The information was useful so it didn't seem pointless while learning it. I would recommend this class!

Everyone in the world should take at least one class from this woman! I gave a 4 for easiness because it really depends on what you consider easy. It's a lot of work but you learn a lot and it's not impossible.

She is fantastic! Absolutely hilarious and a great person all around. Everyone should take the class, it is very interesting.

Really fun in lectures. Will crack a lot of jokes, sometimes inappropriate. Will show a lot of videos because she believe in letting us see the application of what we're learning. Can easily ace tests if you read the textbooks. There are vocabs that needs to be learned, but super fun class. Will definitely recommend her class to others.

She's super helpful, but you have to stay up to date on the information being lecture or you won't pass.

The lectures are long and don't need to be attended, but she makes them a lot of fun! Doing the required research participation and the online assignments really boost your grade. I got a 79% average on quizzes and with the research and online work it boosted my grade to an A. She is really funny and tries to make the class interesting. Take her!

Ms. Ericksen is the best. Her lectures are kinda long but you watch a movie for half of it. the tests are straight forward and she wants people to get involved in the lecture. Also send her coll stuff pertaining to the class and you might get extra credit.

Her lectures can run a bit long sometimes, but you always get out early. Don't have to attend class because she puts her slides online, however she makes them interesting with anecdotes (plus she is super hilarious!). She is also really kind and extremely understanding. Would totally take another one of her classes!

At first her accent is a little difficult to get through but after like 2 lectures, if you really listen, it's fine. She's very specific and gives personal stories to help you relate to the topics, which are very helpful if you have trouble grasping the concepts. She's very kind and always has great TA's.

she's a great professor if you try and she is very understanding and helpful if you just talk to her. she want you to do good in her class and will try and help you do so but you have to take charge and go looking for help sooner rather than latter.

She gives you way more information than you would expect. Very descriptive on the materiel. There will not be a point where you are left confused. She is a very interesting lady, it makes class actually funny.

Wow, I don't know about any freshman taking this class, but for me it was the easiest class I've ever taken at WWU. I'm proud to say I only attended class 2 days, once for the midterm and once for the final. The content was biased and clearly takes a leftist approach towards gender(Lena co-wrote the textbook). slides+textbook you should be fine

Professor Ericksen is AMAZING!! Her psychology 101 class is such an interesting class. It's hard, but so worth it. You can probably get a C if you go to all the lectures and don't read, but if you read everything is way easier. She gives plenty of extra credit and is always available to talk and help!

Ericksen is the best. Her lectures are hilarious and informative, and I learned more in the two classes I took from her than I did during my entire 4 years of GUR courses elsewhere in the school. Her classes fill up fast, so it's hard to get in, but it's absolutely worth the effort to try. Her Psych of Gender class will change your world.

I showed up to class the first few weeks then stopped going, not because she's a bad teacher but the class was ridiculously easy. Overall I would say she went on a lot of tangents but it was a fun class and an easy A.

Professor Ericksen is amazing. Her lectures, though long, never get boring and even if you do doze off during one she posts all the powerpoints on Canvas so it is easy to see and review for tests. She is completely relatable and I find myself laughing at several of her comments every class. For any class she teaches, I would recommend her above all

Dr. Ericksen's class is exactly how much work it should be. You're only graded on the exams and online quizzes but you learn a ton! The powerpoints and textbook material lines up perfectly so you're never confused on whats on the exam. I always looked forward to her class because of her sense of humor! She is great!

SO funny, found myself really wanting to come to class even though its really easy material and attendance isn't required. Favorite teacher I have had in all of my life.

I LOVE Dr. Ericksen! She is so funny and she makes long lectures easy to sit through. Some of her tests are a bit abstract, asking for random quotes from people but most of it was very straight forward. Most of the class info is on the slides but it helps to actually show up. I would highly recommend taking this class.

All lectures are online, most documentaries you can find online. Stopped going to class after the first test and actually did better on the tests after that. Make sure to read the textbook and do the online quizzes. The games in the online textbook help A TON. Basically a huge vocab class, but fairly interesting. Lena is funny and a good person.

She is not only absolutely hilarious but she is incredibly understanding and very respectful and nice. There are 12 quizzes online which are pretty easy, and 1 midterm and the final in class which are 100 questions each. The class is interesting and fun. I didn't use the book as much but she goes over much of it in class since she was an editor.

She is so funny and sweet and her lectures are never boring! She also posts all of the slides online so attendance is definitely not mandatory. The online quizzes are so easy but her midterm and finals are pretty tough. You definitely need to study for them. But other than those the class was a breeze.

Go to class, but you dont have to. Long lectures, and online homework. New book purchase required.

Dr. Ericksen was certainly one of my favorite professors in college so far. She covers everything you need to know in lecture and she is hilarious so you'll never be bored. As long as you read and cover the material she goes over in class, you will do fine on the exams.

She is a hoot. Always has something funny to say even unintentionally. Summer 481 was a breeze. Class was documentaries and student mini-presentations/discussions. She doesn't like testing so our final was a discussion at a Mexican restaurant. Attendance, weekly papers, final paper, and final 'exam' was what was graded, at least for summer.

She's absolutely awesome and will relate to anyone in the classroom in some manner. Best lectures at wwu, in my opinion.

She is awesome! loved this class and just listening to her speak!

She is almost 70 years old as of right now and is absolutely hilarious. She'd make Betty White blush. Her accent can be a bit strong sometimes, but she's overall a gem. She goes out for weekly lunches with interested students and that's a great time to get a one-on-one. There's even a facebook group for lunch-goers.

Amazing professor that keeps the class engaged and fun. Attendance isn't mandatory, but I was always looking forward to the class. Textbook is mandatory for the access code to do online quizzes, but you don't have to read the book. Graded on few things, but as long as you pay attention and take good notes in the lectures, you'll do well.

At first I had trouble with her accent but now its no problem. Exam every other friday, but as long as you memorize the terms you will do fine even if you don't read the chapters. No homework but one paper on her own book, which I think is dumb but whatever. She's hilariously honest and wildly entertaining. I laugh out loud every lecture.

I liked her lectures but grades were only based on a few things

Really great professor, she's super funny and you can tell she cares about what she is teaching. Lectures can get a little repetitive at times and both classes I've taken with her you have to read the text book and do online quizzes for each chapter but the good thing is her tests draw from the online quizzes so just study those answers mostly.

Lena is a really intriguing professor who loves learning above all else & is absolutely fascinated by younger generations & how we see the world. She has gone to school all over Europe & U.S., worked, and taught in many fields. Incredible individual. Some people deserve to live forever, and she's one of them.

Lena is a great person! She is really funny, entertaining and she knows her stuff. Pay 119 is a really interesting class, two exams, have to do research, online quiz are not bad at all! If you have the chance to take a class with Lena, do it!

Ericksen is hilarious in her lectures. This class is an easy GUR and I actually learned a lot of interesting things about human behavior from various perspectives. The class is graded on the midterm, final, online quizzes (very easy) and research participation. Go to class and you will do well on the tests.

Pretty cool professor. Yes, she does give multiple choice exams and they are the majority of your grade. The exams are based on your textbook and a program called Launchpad, which is where you will take practice quizzes (you earn credit just for attempting it). Overall, compared to a lot of teachers on campus, she wants her students to do well.

She isn't afraid to speak her mind. No phones but who needs your phone when you have such an amazing speaker to listen to. Very passionate about her work and very helpful.

Lena is great and the class was very enjoyable and interesting. There is a lot of vocab and notes to memorize for the tests which are very difficult. Overall, it is a class worth taking.

Lena is such an amazing professor, she has a lot of material to cover in lectures but she keeps your attention because she is just so hilarious! lectures are split up with a documentary every week which is a nice break from taking notes. class has an exam every other week and final is non cumulative. there is a practice test for exam with same ?s

Hands down one of the best teachers at Western. She makes the class so enjoyable and always has funny/quality comments to add. She really cares that you learn more than grading you on little details. You do have weekly readings, but the book is fun and interesting.

Her lectures are long and requires lots of reading in order to learn all of the material she will cover on the exam she has every 2 weeks. But, it was one of the easiest classes I took this quarter. Requires effort and honestly, the class is fun and you can skip the class if you need to because she posts the lectures on canvas.

I loved her

Use LaunchPad as much as possible as a lot of test questions are taken from there. The entire class is just reading the textbook (if you don't read, you will fail) and the lectures re-state what you read. It's fine to miss class as long as you look at the lectures (which are all online) She's funny and the classes are enjoyable.

She is extremely funny and caring. Not a lot of work in the class. The tests are 100 questions all multiple choice.

Dr. Ericksen is a strong teacher. She has some outdated terms (for example: &quot;transsexual&quot;, misgendering trans people accidentally) but in general she is working hard to teach her students and to be respectful. Some of what she teaches is outdated, but a strong intro class to Psych. Textbook is required because of a special code to LaunchPad.

I see many SJW's complaining of her old use of English (shes in her 70's), yet shes from a foreign country and is fluent is several languages, you cannot dispute her intelligence. She has a great sense of humor and as i said, if you like scientifically based research take this class. Learning from an enthusiastic, genuine, p.h.d was a privilege.

shes really funny and with the times

she's great

Dr. Erickson makes lectures fun and easy to listen to, but they seem unnecessary. All of the exams are based off the textbook, so going to class when theres no documentaries or tests is kind of pointless. You do have to write two 3 page papers, but they weren't hard, and were graded very leniently. Overall, I did enjoy her as a teacher.

Everyone seems to take her deathly seriously. Psych 119 is a lighthearted gender studies class with some interesting content. NO it isn't the most serious class. YES you have to buy the text book. The class is an easy GUR and the professor is a very kind lady that cares about her students. Feel free to ignore the SJWs that claim she is offensive

Lena is the og bad ass of WWU. 10/10 recommend

The Psych 101 class I took had 250 people, but Lena did the best possible job at teaching all of us. A lot of the out-of-class work was done by TAs, so she wasn't always available. The tests were all multiple choice and had most of the same questions as the practice tests, so study up and you'll be fine. She is also a pretty amazing person.

Really takes the time to make sure we understand the concepts. Great professor

All of the tests are exactly what happens online so prepare to study those.

This class is extremely book heavy. You will not pass without reading the material in depth in the book. Quizlet will become your best friend and save your life. The lectures are not terribly necessary most of the content lies within the reading.

I had such a great time in this class. Was a great introduction to my freshman year, and a good first lecture class. Be warned that this isn't an easy class, but it's worth attending for Dr. Eriksen alone. She's awesome, smart, and incredibly witty. She knows what she's doing. Would highly recommend, but my advice is read the book.

Her lectures are AMAZING. Honestly. She is very interesting and humorous. BUT IF YOU WANT AN EASY A DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. A lot of questions on her exams have nothing to do with the textbook or her lectures, and if you ask to go over a test she suddenly can't find it or puts off your meeting for so long it's not worth it.

Lena is apparently someone you either love or you dislike. I loved her and found her hilarious. Sure, she speaks from an existentialist point of view occasionally, but that's science. If you are easily offended, then I do not recommend her. Everything out of her mouth is taboo and It's great. Textbook is required and there are only 2 exams.

I did not love Lena's class. I found that it wasn't that important to go to her class because nothing she really talked about was that great. She is amazing and very funny but this class just wasn't great. she reads word for word off her powerpoint then posts them on canvas. The tests are pretty hard if you go to class or not.

Lena Erickson is by far the best professor I've taken at Western. She is respected and so knowledgable. I kept apologizing because of all the questions I asked her and she gave me a whole speech on why I shouldnt apologize. She uses accurate definitions for the LGBTIQ community so I'm not sure why some people get offended. Best Professor ever.

Lena is knowledgeable and one of my favorite professors Ive had at western. She is engaging, explains the material very well, and I looked forward to going to class. She is very respectful of all views, but sadly some people decide to be so overly sensitive and take a lot of what she says as an insult to whatever they identify as.

This was a difficult class, but Lena was like the grandma anyone could have ever wanted. She told us real stories, made going to class fun, and is the sweetest woman Ive ever met. As long as you really learn the homework, youll pass the class! None of the exams are cumulative.

I didn't realize anyone could NOT love prof eriksen, she's so funny and tells it like it is. I guess if you're easily offended don't take her? I found her to be a teacher who clearly cares for her students and people in general and has an appreciation for diversity. She is accepting and uses up to date termonology. She is extremely knowledgable.

She does read her slides word for word and also posts them on canvas, coming to class is kind of pointless unless you want to listen to her babble for almost 2 hours, and laugh a few times. There are 2 100 point mc exams and you get graded on launchpad quizzes that you take at home. Buy the book new, it has a code that can only be used once!

Dr. Ericksen is a lovely professor. She is very funny, respectful, and engages the entire class. Her lectures are exactly what her powerpoint and the book is, but she adds in interesting parts. Coming to class is exciting! You can tell that she deeply cares for her students, diversity, and just people in general. 10/10 would recommend.

prof ericksen was so nice i struggled on the first few quizzes and she told me how to study and I started doing so much better on them. She is a very kind and understading. Make sure to read the chapters in the book before taking the online quizzes and youll do great on them

I had Lena for my first seminar. She's very relaxed and doesn't care a lot about grades. She's Swedish and has a bit of an accent. She's a wholesome lady and she's passionate about the history she was teaching us. We had some short response papers (8 for the whole quarter) and then one big final paper. No tests!

I don't know why Ericksen has such bad reviews. I really enjoyed her lectures, they were entertaining. Easy class if you put in time studying for the tests. Not necessary to go to class bc she posts slides but I enjoyed going and hearing her side stories. No homework other than online quizzes that take 5 mins. Not a time consuming class whatsoever.

The class was online due to COVID, and every week there was a short paper and 10 question quiz due. I assume she adjusted it to be easier which I appreciated. Ericksen wasn't a tough grader- her rubrics were clear and I received full points for everything. Overall, it was an enjoyable class.

Tips for PSY 481 with Ericksen, the syllabus might not be up to date, but the assignments will have the rubric and what needs to be read on there. Easy A class if you find writing summaries about chapters easy (just one page/chapter) and she would give you a week to complete three assignments! Class was flexible during COVID-19.

Psych 481 online due to COVID is an easy A. Two or three short &quot;summaries&quot; a week, based on chapters from the book or a documentary. Professor gives good feedback and is an easy grader.

As a senior about to graduate, this is quite possibly the easiest psychology class I've ever taken. All you have to do is 2-3 summaries a week regarding the chapters in the textbook and some videos. Sometimes I would even wait until the day they were due to do them. Lena is super communicative and always gives great feedback. Would recommend!

2 exams &amp; the final (noncumulative); all 80 qs long &amp; mc. showed 6 docs in class &amp; assigned papers for them (only had to be about a page long, basically a summary to prove u paid attention). have to buy launchpad access to take quizzes (big part of grade). took attendance 6 times on random days. overall pretty easy class + shes a sweet old lady

As long as you watch the in-class documentaries and take the online quizzes, you'll do fine. She's a funny professor but her lectures can be kind of boring sometimes.

Very funny professor, lecture hall class and few assignments

She is really funny but does go on tangents!

PSY 305 Best professor I've ever had! She is very kind, energetic, and warm. She cares about all her students and also wants them to understand the material. As someone who struggles to pay attention, her class was extremely engaging. She does her best to remain educated on social norms and new findings in science.

Dr. Ericksens class was amazing. She is so intelligent and obviously passionate about what she does! I have never received the kind of feedback that I had with her. She is kind, funny and does her best to work with you on your research paper every step of the way! Would 100% take a writing course again. She made me such a better writer!

Lena has a lot of bad reviews for this class, which I don't understand. The class is really easy, you could skip every class and still end the class with a good grade. The exams are also really easy. There are 2 exams with 100 questions each but they are super easy questions. Take this class for easy grade, and low participation