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Reviews (128)
Very interesting, makes psychology easy to understand and uses good examples. I love hearing stories about her own children. She is approachable and helpful. She gives you a review before every exam and if you study that, you can get an A. I am taking 2 more of her classes again next semester.
terrible teacher, boring and uneducated, stay away from this ****
She's a ****, but she is an okay teacher. She is very ignorant & pompous, but I got an A in her class because I took excellent notes. All of the tests were 100% from the lectures. It was monotonous because she didn't switch things up at all or use different mediums, but it was DEFINITELY passable. The people who had trouble were really stupid.
As long as you go to class, take notes and try to pay attention, you're going to get atleast a B. She is definitly approachable and somewhat layed back.
She made psychology easy and fun to learn! She was always open to additional questions the students had. You have to take a lot of notes, but she gives you a study guide so you know what her tests consist of. I really liked the journals, they were fun to do and helpful. It was a great class and I will probably take another one with her in the futur
Very good teacher. She explains things in depth and helps relate them to our lives. I liked how she uses examples of her own children and relates it to what we're talking about. Read the material, pay attention, and study and you should do fine.
Worst teacher I've had. She makes a class supposed to be easy really hard and technique. She asks students to write "reaction essays" which is a big waste of time. Tests are hard, she asks for definitions and makes tricky questions. Unless you like studying a lot, dont take her.
the worse professor i've ever had!!! she's so lazy in teaching...she's a tough grader! i advice you not to take her
I don't like her. Her tests are tricky and she doesn't even help you. We write essays but yet she doesn't tell us why we got a certain amount of points off. So stupid. Don't take her!
I love this teacher. She is always willing to help you. Tests are a bit hard but she will help you with whatever she can
pretty good teacher but is hardly ever around outside of class, so catch her in the classroom, otherwise if you go to her office hour you feel like you are intruding-
Hard grader, tests are way too hard, talks too fast and when you ask to repeat it she talks the same way! Treats class like we're in elementary school by putting everyone in groups and for everyone to play nicely. How professional! She brags way too much about how well she gets paid, so as long as she gets her checks she doesnt care how she teaches
Great professor! She uses a lot of examples & is great at explaining the technical stuff in understandable ways. She's funny too! Go to class, do the review sheets, ask questions & you'll do fine. Tests can be a little tough, but she gives partial credit and lets you defend your answers. I will definitely be taking another class with her!!
I HATED THIS CLASS. She was EXTREMELY unhelpful. She NEVER responded to my e-mails regarding to questions of my grades or for a test review, etc! Her test reviews don't even relate to the test. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS LADY... I really don't. She enjoys torturing the students, she has this sick grin on her face when she hands out assighments!!!!!
Her classes are not for slackers. No easy A's! If you want to be spoonfed don't take her. Do take her if you want your money's worth and to be treated like an adult by someone who knows her stuff. I'm majoring in psych because of her! And btw, I stopped by her office at least once a week and she was always helpful. Love her!!!!!!!!!
easy to understand and lets u write essays so u can do well even if ur bad at tests
THE BEST!!!!!
I loved this class!! So interesting if you like kids and fun assignments that aren't just busywork or boring. Dr. McCeney is laid back and funny and wants us to understand and apply the material. I definitely recommend taking this class with her!!!
helpful funny and nice
great teacher. knows a lot about psychology.
The best summer class I have ever taken by far!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
This class is SO INTERESTING but it is TOO MUCH to learn in five weeks. I love this prof but I recommend taking the class during the regular semester.
Great class! It was so interesting that the class usually stayed late just so we could talk to her some more. Highly intelligent woman! Just take the notes and you'll be ok. The tests come straight from the notes. I want to take more classes with her. she makes learning fun
Good at teaching the material. She is laid back which is cool,but other times she is brazen. She doesn't tell you why she grades your papers the way she did-she just gives them a grade without any comments on them and seems to pick favorites. Tests require you to memorize definitions word for word which is pretty ridiculous.
She's the worse teacher I ever had... she doesn't grade fairly, very hard final exam, doesn't give final exam study guide enough time to study, she talks too fast and theres no point in asking her to repeat because she repeats exactly how she talks. I really wouldn't recommend taking any of her classes.
she knows the material well but doesnt make it easy for us to learn it. she gives pretty long tests but most of it you have to know the definitions otherwise ur screwed. she loves students that asks a lot of questions but she hates it if u question her. shes "always" right, HA!
Dr. McCeney is the BEST!!! I'm taking 2 more classes with her next semester. Not for slackers though.
Hard work but she makes the subject so interesting! Go to class, take good notes, do the study guide, and you will do fine on tests.
She's a great teacher grade on a curve. It's easy to past her class if you do all of your work.
More work than I expected for a class about sex but totally worth it. Best class I've ever taken
Really knows her stuff and very helpful to students. 3 papers but at least they're not boring or too long.
She's an awesome professor. She is very enthusiastic about psychology. She is lively and explains the material extremely well.
She's great! Make sure you study for the exams. and DON'T talk in class! But I would highly recommend her.
Although there is a lot of material in PY102, she's very clear and concise in her teaching style & provides a study guide prior to each test (highly recommend to complete, I did all of them & received an A all exams). Come to class, take good notes, do the work & u will be satisfied with ur final grade (I got an A). Plus grades on a VRY fair curve
She's really funny and crazy in a good way! She's awesome. She does curve in a BIG way but that's because her tests really aren't all that easy. I mean I'd study like crazy for them and only then I'd get good grades.
She needed more material, research and information to sufficiently teach a good class. The psychology of sex should be the most interesting class but i found it to be rather banal. I understand it is a vast topic but she lacked direction and knowledge. While she's always friendly she needs a better structure and material.
OMG I love her!!!!!!! Took for basic psych and now sexuality. Pretty hard tests but can make A if you do the study guide. Very helpful and funny.
I found this teacher extremely biased towards males. her psy of human sexuality class is basically how bad men are. she think every man is out to roofie women and would do anything for sex. she is so far from the truth. being a male, i was more than disgusted once leaving this class. I wish i had taped her lectures to show the dean.
Man you're lame. I'm a guy and I don't think she's biased at all. She even talks about discrimination men deal with! You're probably just some loser who failed the class.
my favorite class ever! she makes the material so interesting and always willing to help. highly recommend!!!
she is an awesome teacher. she explains everything so well. everything she talks about is interesting, and she makes learning fun..werid i know. she is a really great psychology teacher :)
One of the good ones for sure, as a prof and as a person. Thanks.
The tests are so hard, even if you put in a large amount of study time, there's no guarantee you'll get over a B. The professor seems to be friendly, but she does not comment, or interact much, so it's really hard to know where you stand and where you need to improve.
Srsly way too much fun. Tests are kinda hard but study guide helps. Classes are awesome. Will definitely take again.
I really like this online class. Prof is very interesting and easy to work with. Definitely take if you get the chance!!!!!!
I like her a lot. She is scary smart and actually listens to students.
I LOVED THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF I COULD TAKE IT AGAIN I WOULD!!
Great online class!! Discussions were actually worth my time for a change and teacher is nice and fair.
Really good professor. I'm having a hard time because of health issues and she has helped me a lot. I'm glad I took this class.
Great prof, but class participation is a must if you want to keep it interesting. Hard exams, but she grades on a curve and gives bonus questions. She loves to teach and it shows.
EXCELLENT CLASS!! Professor is very helpful and interactive and smart. She has a book recommendation on just about topic. (Maybe she has stock in amazon.com!) Seriously, I have learned a TON. Highly recommend!!
Interesting, funny and fair. Knows how to explain things in plain English. I liked her a lot.
One of the best!! just remember to do your work!!!!!
I should not have taken her online class! I thought it'd be an interesting class but didn't have time to fit another real class in my schedule so I did this online. It's really hard to keep up with cuz this is obviously not my only class. I completely filled out her study guides and still did terrible on an exam so it obviously wasn't helpful to me
Worst Professor ever. Took her course online and would expect speedy results but it takes her 1 week to get back when the assignment is already due. Doesn't provide clarity for the final project and doesn't give feedback on papers that were given. Overall worst online professor I have had. She doesn't even respond to emails!
I liked this class a lot. She's good.
I need this class for my major and had to take it online because of my daughter's schedule. I absolutely could not have gotten through this class online if it had not been for Prof. McCeney's willingness to help and ability to explain what we were reading in the textbook. The online lectures saved my life!!!
I liked this class more than I thought I would. Teacher is funny and makes things interesting. Tests are kinda hard but not too bad if you do the study guides. She gives partial credit and grades tests on a curve.
Great class n great professor!! Very interesting. You do have to study for the exams but if you study you will do fine.
I have taken her for every class I can! She is an amazing prof, very intelligent, very clear. If you fill out her study guides, you will succeed on her tests. They aren't super easy but they get you thinking. I admire her so much for of all her knowledge in the field of psychology. Attendance isn't mandatory, she's very laid back about it.
Worst online class ever. Prof totally uninvolved; we are teaching ourselves. Nothing get graded, questions don't get answered. Very disappointing.
Took this class online because I was very interested in material. Not a good experience as teacher was never, ever in class. Nothing gets in under 6 weeks, including weekly discussions which haven't been graded all semester. Questions go unanswered. Maybe she is good in the classroom, but not online
Not a good online experience. Very little involvement on part of professor. Things were not graded promptly, and questions were not answered for weeks on end.
This semester has been one frustration after another. On the last day of class we finally got all of our grades for the whole semester. The exam was supposed to be available yesterday, and is still not posted. Calls go unanswered, Emails go unanswered. A nightmare experience.
Nice person but nothing ever gets graded. Hard to find and questions outside of class like emails or phone calls never ever get answered. Won't take another class with this professor. ever.
bad experience. we had to teach ourselves as professor is never ever around. nothing gets graded forever, and you can't get a question answered. she is a non-presence in class.
This class is as if your taking a higher level psych. she "tests hard, but grades easily." I never really learned anything. She only taught 3 things every class period. You will learn more from reading the book. She NEVER grades anything until final grades need to be up. So take her with precaution. She is very lackadaisical with students grades.
Awful class; she is confusing and nothing is ever graded. she does not answer emails. ever. or phone calls. ever. you have to read the book if you are going to learn anything
the material is interesting and she lectures well. on the other hand she is terrible at grading papers in a reasonable amount of time.
I regret taking this class online. professor is no help at all. I wish I had seen her reviews earlier whoever gave her bad rating is right. No doubt that I am student but making test tricky is just not cool at all. Beware don't take this class online!!!!
I took McCeney for two courses before I went to UMD (py203 & py206) and she is literally the most interesting professor there. She wants her students to succeed and she is engaging and understands not to stress out her students. Don't miss lecture bc it's interesting and u wont have to read. Anybody who gave her a bad review is literally nuts.
She is hilarious. She manages to teach in a way that you stay interested. She is open to questions, unless you skipped the day she went over what you're asking about.
The class was online, but she did not answer emails. The topic was really interesting, but the quizzes and exams were so tricky. They were multiple choices in which at least two of the answers were correct, but one was more completed than the other ones. Some of the questions were not even in the book.
Not a good online experience at all, she was hardly ever there, never answers emails or questions and never grades anything promptly so you never know where you stand. Awful.
Should not have taken online. She is never in the classroom, ever and papers are never graded -wait, she was around the first week or so but after that, it was hard to get in touch with her, get questions answered or get feedback on work. Miserable experience.
I never thought this class would be hard by any means, but she makes it hard? The tests are difficult and does not relate to the study guides much at all. The questions require a ton of critical thinking. Also, she barley gives announcements for anything due, so be sure to write down a schedule for the class. No extra credit. She is not lenient.
This class literally changed my life. I will never forget Dr. McCeney or the things I learned from her and for myself because of the way she taught us to think. I took Dr. McCeney for General Psych too and that class was very good, but nothing else could compare to the sexuality class. Take her for any class but especially this one!!!
She's a psychology genius. I actually looked forward to going to her class, her lectures are extremely entertaining and you learn a ton. However, the exams are extremely hard and some of the material isn't even covered in class. You really gotta study for them and have clear understanding of the concepts covered on the study guides.
She's an amazing professor! I never gave psychology much thought before this class and didn't realize how interesting it was. She's a genius and knows her content EXTREMELY well. She makes lectures extremely fun and crystal clear. Didn't even have to open to book! She will go over everything you need to know in class. Use her study guide! Easy A.
I loved her!!! I loved showing up for her classes. I had her early in the morning but I never skipped because her classes were so enjoyable. This was an easy class I made an A. She's so clear about what she wants and has study guides to help you. Her assignments are easy and she makes it so much fun. Definitely take her you won't regret it.
She was really fun to have as a professor. Constantly cracked me up and is lenient on test grading/assignment grades. There is always a curve on the exams and she gives you a chance to earn as much extra credit on them as you can with the bonus question. Only con is that she tends to get off topic, but she's still pretty great.
Love love LOVE professor McCeney. All her tests and homework are from her lectures during classes. She doesn't take off for not attending class, youll just fail if you don't come. She grades on a curve and is super personable and kind to students.
Professor McCeney is amazing. Her lectures are great, I always look forward to attending her class. She explains the material well and gives great examples so you understand. Exams are not that hard, she posts exam reviews so you know exactly whats on the exam! her assignments are easy. She grades all exams on a curve and gives bonus questions! l
Professor Mcceney is not bad. She teaches without her notes. She knows almost everything but I didnt like the way she made her tests (heavy " applied "multiple choice questions and 3to 4 short answer questions) Make sure u understand the material bcz HER CLASS ISNT A MEMORIZATION CLASS. I made an A in her class,yet I won't take her again.
Wonderful professor! Go to class take the notes and study and you'll pass for sure!
Professor McCeney was nice, she did lecture and that was the only way she really taught. It was a bit discussion based too. Her test were sorta hard. It's important to take notes even though half of what she says won't be on the test. Watch out of extra credit she forgets if you do it. Also she crams at the end of the semester.
Professor McCeney is very sweet and caring! Very few assignemnts but they count for a lot. The class is extremely lecture heavy but she is very understanding.
She is sweet, caring and funny. You feel welcome in her class. She wants you to pass, but you have to work for it.
Great class always gives you a chance to show her paper in advance
Great professor! Only two papers (easy grader), and three exams. Even drops one bad exam grade. Only downfall was that you H A V E to study for your exams! They are majority of your grade. She gives great notes and study outlines where you can literally look at notes and fill out study guide.
Take her for a guaranteed A. Just follow the rules and go over the study guide. She gives good lessons and allows you to take good notes. She makes the class inclusive so you won't be shy to ask questions. She shares anecdotes and explains the material in a very easy to understand way, as opposed to using too much jargon. The class is very easy.
This was one of my favorite classes this semester! She is so funny and really makes an emphasis on making the material useful to her students. I feel like I'm learning a lot almost by accident. I got more than a 100% in this class bc her study guides are available at the start of class and extra credit. There is no reason anyone shouldn't get an A.
Do not chew GUM in her class. Its her pet peeve and will determine how she treats you the rest of the semester! When she tells you chapter she will give her lecture, read it ahead of time. To understand how she explains it in class. If you need help ask for it early on.
Shes amazing!! I actually look forward to this class. Shes hilarious and uses a lot of stories and examples to make things clear. Do the study guides to do well on tests and give your essays to her ahead of time because she will give you feedback to improve your grade. Im already signed up to take another class with her next semester!
McCeney is a wonderful professor. She doesn't require you to purchase the textbook, and all the assignments are straightforward and rather easy. She even posts practice questions before the exam date.
she is literally the best professor ever. her lectures are always very entertaining and we often have interesting discussions during class. shes very clear when teaching. overall her class is average but it's still necessary to study hard for the tests. when preparing for tests, reading the textbook and using her study guides are very helpful !
Prof. McCeney has one of the best lectures. So easy to follow even without a PowerPoint presentation. She makes sure everyone understands the topic and discusses it before moving on. Minimal homework, and reading the book isnt even necessary as long as you take notes! Loved this class.
Dr. McCeney is a great psychology professor. She makes it easy to grasp the material and she's very helpful if you need it. The class itself does not have many assignments, so it is important to do well on them. She uses plenty of good examples to help with understanding the material. She is easy access outside of class if you need help.
Great teacher. Makes the class super interesting, which makes time fly by. Shes a great psycology professor and doesnt give many assignments outside of class shes also really nice. Showing up for class is important because there is always notes to write down. Should not be a hard class if you pay attention and study before exams.
Professor McCeney is awesome very nice, very clear, and she makes her lectures interesting for her students. I have learned so much from this class because of her. You always know what will be on exams because she posts study guides on blackboard and points important information out during class. Definitely take her class!
Professor McCeney lectures are amazing. If you show up to class, you will pass. Her tone is clear and will keep you engaged in her class. Some of the things she taught will stick with you forever. Tests aren't hard if you take good notes during her lectures. She offers extra credit too.
Worst professor ever both in 102 and 203. Im so upset i got stuck with her this summer session 1. I could have gotten a B if she cared to curve the grade. WORST PROFESSOR EVER. she doesnt care about her students and she is very bad at responding to emails. She didnt even respond to mine all summer session.
A basic course, chapter quizzes, discussion forums, and then midterm/final exams. Her class was easy to pass. If you read the textbook and do well on the quizzes, you'll get a good grade. The only negative is that she takes a LONG time to grade discussions and exams.
This class is easy. It does your basic read, discuss, participate, and do the quiz. As well as midterm and final. No fancy projects and she does stick with her syllabus. However, she does fail to tell you your midterm and final are not multiple choice like your quizzes. Be aware, they are long and heavy. So read.
great professor and content she teaches is organized. shes very fun but she gets off topic often but in the end she teaches all the material. she responds to emails quickly and is always willing to go over topics again. she posts all her slides on blackboard but dont miss class because theres a lot of information not on the slides.
I took my chances when registering for Professor McCeney's PSYC-215 course, but I am glad I did. As long as you attend all classes, you will do well. Beware that she does not record zoom classes. If you complete all the required assignments with effort, you are guaranteed an "A." Do not waste money buying the textbook, you will not use it!!!
The class was straightforward and the class schedule was clear. Professor McCeney is a good educator but she does not give any feedback on assignments, which makes it difficult to prepare for future class work.
Her class is not that difficult to complete. She makes everything available at once so that we could do our work ahead of time. Shes provides good feedback and she is very laid back and relaxed with us. I would recommend taking her if you need to take psychology.
I took Dr. McCeney for PSYC102 and loved her so I wanted to take her again for PSYC206. Big mistake. She is kind but she lets the class talk over her constantly, and I don't feel like I learned an adequate amount of content because of the students taking over. Still a great professor and person and would recomment, just not for this class.
Good Professor.
Lacks structure throughout the whole class. Inconsistent blackboard resources. Did not make sure that chapters corresponded to the textbook that was required. Typos on quizzes and weekly instructions.
Best Professor I’ve ever had!! She’s hilarious and super sweet. I learned so much and changed my major to psychology because of her.
Best professor at MC!!! I changed my major to psychology because of her. Definitely take
This online course was fairly easy, everything followed the syllabus and nothing came as a surprise, the outline of what is expected weekly is easy to follow and not a handful of work. Professor can be understanding, but at times difficult to reach. With a GroupMe student can easily help each other figure out their own questions.
The professor teaching methods are "going with the flow" and doesn't have the proper grading criteria nor does she have a course schedule. The class talks over her and she should be more organized in the class overall. Things to look out for: -No grading criteria -No course schedule -Never organized or on time The class was good overall!
I really liked her. She is very funny and I really liked that she was clear in her grading and she did not send a lot of homework. I took her online, she wanted all of us to have our cameras but she was very nice and understanding. She made the class interesting.
The tests were all writing heavy, never had multiple choice questions. One of the chapter quizzes was not even associated with the chapter, which was the most complex chapter, and her response was oops and oh well. This was not helpful, encouraging, or in anyway making me prepared for the coming test. Not a fan.
This professor was alright. I took her for an online winter course which was one month long. Her syllabus followed with what we did each week. Buying the textbook was mandatory. She was not the best at communicating, at first in one of her emails she expected a certain edition from the textbook, but then in her syllabus she stated another edition.
sometimes the students talk over her but most of the time the class is engaging and fun
Absolutely loved her! Dr.McCeney is the best! Her classes are interesting and she makes the information easily digestible. She is extremely understanding towards her students and wants to ensure everyone passes! Definitely take her course!!
class was super easy highly recommend
Minimal effort by the professor. The students were expected to share insights about themselves and depth to discussions. Meanwhile, the professor shared nothing about herself, never gave a lecture, or interacted with students. She just lurked in the shadows, providing grades. The students were the ones creating the content. Not great.
Professor McCeney makes the material engaging and digestible. Leveraging tools like unstuck ai alongside the course resources really helps with study prep. Definitely a class worth taking!
She said a**hole about 5 times and bull**** once. "You should have contacted me to let me know you were having trouble accessing the article" She deducted 10 points for that. She never stood up. She never was on time. Gets distracted by her two cats. Textbook is not required. Syllabus states the 4th edition, but then a Feb announce says 6th Ed.
Her teaching style is very immersive, she likes to teach u the topics before just giving the definitions on the board. I like her, but i feel like her tests are not like what we learn in class. she says to look at the slides and then youll be good but the tests just feel so unrelated sometimes. shes ok tho
Please think wisely before you enroll!! Professor McCeney is an just okay teacher. However, I would heavily CAUTION you, she tends to overly share her own political beliefs and personal information with the class while also showing discrimination against those of the Christian faith. I would highly suggest to look for another Psychology Professor.
Seemed nice at first, but only makes everything about herself. Tells us to buy a textbook, then says it's not required and won't be used. The due dates of exams and assignments on the syllabus was inaccurate since she couldn't follow the schedule. She was always late to class, but hates if you're late. Quite unaccommodating to DSS students as well.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
51%
Textbook Required
19%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.19 avg changeRatings by Course
PY202
5.0
(1)PY203PY206
5.0
(1)PSYC215
5.0
(1)PY206
4.5
(8)PSYCH102
4.5
(2)Difficulty by Course
PY000
5.0
PY221
5.0
PSY200
5.0
211
4.0
PSYC1O2
4.0