I would recommend anyone take a class from Parilla. She has very clear expectations and you always know exactly what is expected of you. Not like some other psych professors.

I did pretty bad on exams and assignments but I still pulled the class off. Parilla is very approachable and understanding, she is great for a freshman for that reason alone. Take her for 1010 it will mean less worry for you.

I really liked the diversity class I took and think Parrilla is a good prof. I like her teaching style and the fact she is flexible with the course work.

Every exam she gives, she gives you the question a week before. So you look in the book for the answer. Very easy class. She doesn't really like guys, so I had to work my butt off to impress her.

I loved this teacher she always had great stories in class. Her lectures were intertaining and very helpful. She gave you study guides for the tests with the exact questions from the test. She is always willing to help you succeed. I would recommend this teacher.

She tells a ton of stories as examples. Which rocks because she uses previous psych patients as her examples.

I loved her class she was very intertaining, she opened the conversation up so we can talk and give our own experiences. Let us use a cheat sheet for the test and she gave us the questions that we were going to be tested on, easy class, very interesting. Not required to attend every time, but you probably won't since it is highly interesting.

Online class. Not too very hard if you read the book and study the power points. There was not a lot of homework, and the paper is done as a group. She is a fair to easy grader. I really enjoyed the class.

Awesome teacher!!!! LOVED her! Her class was so fun, and she has the greatest stories, all of which have to do with psychology. Very easy to work with. She's also very understanding if you miss class and helps you get back on track. I wish she taught more classes!

This is the best teacher on campus and possibly EVER. She's willing to work with you on any level and understands what students are going through. I've had her for 3100, 4380, 3140 and she's always been consistent. Highly recommended, wonderful person and amazing teacher.

She is a good teacher, stays to the point. However, the assessments are not on Chitester, but Blackboard. I kept forgetting to take those. Study the book and the Powerpoints. I disliked the group assign because you have to track down the chosen movie.

Professor Maria Parrilla de Kokal is one of the best teachers that I have ever had. She is deeply caring, inspirational and helpful in her teaching methods. I would highly recommend Maria for any of her classes at WSU and hope to take more classes from her in the future.

I really liked her. Her stories were interesting, and she was pretty laid back about assignments during summer term.

A bit unorganized, but it's understandable. She was really nice and helped me out A LOT. She's pretty strict, but it helped me stay on track. I've taken three classes from her, and I love her style of teaching! I recommend her for sure.

I enjoy listening to her story because it was easy for me to relate. Also it help me remember what terms was what when she would tell stories. I would recommend her to anyone.

Loved the style of teaching and sense of humor! Great easy class.

I love Prof. Parrilla de Kokal! She is a great lady and a great teacher. Sometimes her assignments seem to be busy work, but that is my only complaint. Take her class. You won't regret it! :)

This was an easy class and very fun. There was weekly home work and a couple of big assignments but not hard. The Professor would babble on about stories which got pretty boring. And the Professor showed up late to class a few times too (like 40 minutes late) And would give in class assignments so going to class was necessary. She was really nice!

I loved this class. It was not an easy class but I learned so much from it. She was AWESOME about returning emails, and answering questions after class. She did not accept late assignments, but that was not a problem for me. I for sure would take a class from her again.

Easy A. Just show up to class and do the work and you will get a good grade.

I loved the set up of this class: attendance optional, terminology quiz each week, and only 4 essay exams with only 4 questions on each (she gives you all the possible questions on test), and 1 group paper. Great professor. She is passionate and helpful. Take from her! Highly recommend this professor!

Every single thing in this class are group projects. She is very disorganized but easy going. She is a great easy teacher who gives you the possible the questions for the test and the tests are essay questions. Quiz every other day in class that kills your grade if you miss it, so don't be late. Lectures were mainly stories.

She is a nice lady. This was an easy class, She doesn't really give a test, she ask us to write two essay papers only (mid term and final). overall I like this professor. The only thing that you are going to be doing is reading articles a lot.

I wasn't particularly interested in Psychology until I took Kokal's class. She's interesting and she's funny. I had a lot of respect for her. Her class was fun. Book is needed, but you can purchase the online version for less money. You need to study, especially for the tests. She helped me when I had questions. Don't skip this class though.

She is such an awesome professor. I speak English as my second language and she helped me to be very successful in this class. I recommend everyone to take this class.

As a hybrid block class it was pretty easy. Kokal spends most of class time sharing personal stories rather than teaching the subject, however. Two 50-question exams with study guides, some in-class assignments, plenty of online homework, and 1 week long stress assignment made up our class. All very easy and doable as long as you put in the time.

Kokal was great!! I took her hybrid course so class was over in half the amount of time. I learned so much, I would definitely take another from her! She definitely knows what she is talking about but when she lectures she's funny and makes it relatable. Also, I had a lot of problems come up and she worked with me super well.

I loved PDK, I would take another class from her in a heartbeat. Her lectures were always interesting. Make sure that you read your book. She does in class assignments so you need to make sure that you are in class. I looked forward to this class every week and I would recommend her to anybody.

Really nice professor. She helps you to success .

Great professor! Easy to work with, and very caring. Would definitely take another class from her.

I loved this professor! Her use of stories kept me engaged and laughing in her late afternoon hybrid class. She is very good at explaining concepts and her beliefs about the world really show in her teachings. Readings where super easy and related directly to the topics we were learning. 10/10 would take her class again!

Took it second block. Lectures are a little boring sometimes but I would show up and take notes and that helps. NO late work. Only two tests. 13 homeworks and a few other assignments, some in class. Glazes over some things but does a good job for such a difficult topic to teach at such a basic level. Stay organized!

I thought her stories were very interesting since she is a real psychologist she would often involve crazy stories about her clients and apply them to class concepts which I thought was very interesting. My friends weren't too excited about her but I actually enjoyed it and thought she was funny. Just pay attention when reviewing for tests!

Prof Parrilla de Kokal was a wonderful choice. Her lectures were very interesting and she would share stories to the class that helped connect course concepts to real life. There are 100+ question assignments due almost weekly, a few papers, a few small in class assignments, and a few tests. This class required effort but it was well worth it.

Professor Parrilla de Kokal is amazing. She is passionate about what she teaches. She tells a lot of stories that are real examples of what she teaching, helps you apply what you are learning. I would take any class from her.

Participation matters. Textbook reading. Engage in class discussions or she'll believe students are behind - pop quizzes. Confusing on certain due dates but use either Canvas or ask questions to stay up-to-date. Lectures are relevant to power-point presentations discussed in class. T/F from text and four essay questions in every exam. Fond of PDK!

I took her hybrid half semester course which was great. Since it was three hours once a week it was very lecture heavy. She tells great stories to go with the lessons. She is easy to get a hold of, very understanding, and always open to talk if you need it. Loved her as professor.

PDK was an excellent professor. The lectures are fun and informative. However, if any assignments are missed, your grade will fall quickly. Don't miss class. Also, the tests are weighted heavily, so if you don't do well, your grade will suffer there too.

Overall this was a great online class! As usual in an online class the biggest challenge was the group project. I loved the professor and the fact we got to know her even though we were online. That is a rare find in online courses.

She was helpful, straightforward, and knew her stuff. She explained concepts in a way that I could remember them with little effort. She was hilarious. I loved her stories! They would stick in my brain and help me during tests. Important to go to class. She would give random "being there" points that helped my grade. Loved her as a professor.

I loved this class! Psychology is not my major but Professor Parrilla de Kokal made it so interesting. She is an amazing teacher, she really knows her stuff, but more than that she knows how to teach. She is great to work with and is genuinely interested in her students success. I took the hydride course, I would take it again in a heartbeat.

Easy class . She posts all the questions to the tests online so once you find out all the answers it's a good study guide . She does do random in class partication though and Online homework every week

Professor PdK made this class fun and interesting. You are given one assignment and one quiz each week. The one midterm comes directly from the quizzes. She is super caring and willing to work with you about your grade.

I thought she was awesome given the fact that if i hadn't already taken this class in high school, i probably wouldn't have passed. She wants you to succeed. Very funny. Book is mandatory!