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All I could say in 350 words or less is that he is the worst psychology professor there is at Brookdale. He does not answer emails so don't even bother to try. He gave the wrong exam and expected me to retake it. He doesn't care about his students.
He's an awesome teacher that is very personable and was always doing his best to see us succeed. He can sometimes be a bit too pandering to students' wants, asking if we're okay with lectures after a test and easily giving in to us saying no and ending class there. He also flies quickly through notes not letting the info sit with us before going on
He is a good teacher but doesn't respond to emails unless you mention it to him. He normally doesn't make you stay in class the whole time and he is pretty easy if you study for the tests.
He is a great teacher. When you study for the tests, it is very possible to get an A. Didn't like that he grades attendance but despite that he is very helpful and easy going. Respects your time and supports lectures with activities and videos. I would take him again.
Enjoyed his class ! I would take him for other psychology classes. He really respects our time and is very understanding. Repeats material often, gives many examples. I like how he is close to my age so he knows how busy life outside of school is. I love the group work and am very happy there were no group projects. Best lecture yet was sexuality!
He is funny and keeps the class interesting by using group activities to break up the lectures. He is easy going and shows an interests in students' concerns.
He was straight forward and as long as you go to class and study your notes and read definitions from the chapters you will do well. I really enjoyed his class. The only thing he could do better is reply to e-mails faster. I would take him again in a heart beat.
Dr. Cohen is clearly brilliant in the field. I think he could make the class more relevant to real world things. More discussion of important life issues, especially controversial ones. A shame just to read and memorize.
He is a young brilliant man who is outgoing and interesting. Its a shame that we only covered half the course material from the book. Would take again because he is a very understanding realistic person.
It was his first semester teaching here but despite what a few people are saying about him, He is a great professor.. He is cool and he switched up his teaching styles a bit through out the semester but he always managed to keep the subject matter relatable and interesting.. Taking him again next semester :D
I enjoyed Psych 106 with this professor. I wish the class was more interactive but that has more to do with students than the teacher. If you read the chapters before you go to class, and take the notes he gives, you will pass the class. He is funny and likes to show some interesting videos. I would take another class with him.
He's a cool dude but i wish he would spend more time in class teaching the chapter. i dont mind that he sends us the notes but i would like to see him go over the chapter more often so we get a deeper understanding of the topic. Most of the material is self taught of me. read the book and memorize all the definitions and youll survive.
Good class
Awesome teacher :)
When he lectures they are very informative and helpful for the tests, but he doesn't lecture often.
He is a very nice guy, but I probably wouldn't take him again. It would be extremely helpful to students if he put the powerpoints on canvas. I understand why he doesn't put definitions on the powerpoint, but it would be helpful to include them since he talks extremely fast during lectures.
great teacher.. very reasonable. i did not do well on all of the quizzes (my fault) but his course is very clear and straightforward. he is super nice and understanding. extremely good and knowledgable in what he teaches. attendance is important. i would recommend him to everyone.
Professor Cohen made Psych 106 really enjoyable for me. He gives straight to the point lectures with helpful power points and plenty of clarification. I am sad for this class to end as I found it super interesting but overall it was a great experience.
He's a great guy. Gives a lot of notes, but all of the stuff he tell you to write down will be on the quizzes. never gave anything unexpected and no long papers. i enjoyed class and it was very interesting. i would recommend to take his class
Professor Cohen is amazing! He's very intelligent and more than qualified for the position. He has a personality that makes coming to class exciting and his quizzes and exams are easy if you pay attention. There aren't many, and he would never ask you anything he didn't discuss. He is sweet and approachable- Do yourself a favor and take this class!
I am very hopeful that I pass this class. His classes are all quizzes and or tests, which I am not good at. I wished that there was a paper of some sort so I could get my grade up. He has a very likeable personality out of class, but as a professor he is pretty straight forward on the note taking for the quizzes.
He usually lets you out early after doing a lecture. lectures are pretty clear and prepare you for the tests. Test are multiple choice and if you show up and participate you're more likely to pass. Pretty hot too
He knows how to interact well with the students and incorporate every day life into his lectures. When teaching it is not hard to lose focus, but there are many notes to pay attention to.
this Professor has respect for students and has a lot of patience to answer our questions.
The information is straight to the point and everything taught will be on the quizzes. The real life examples used and videos make the lesson easier to understand!
Show up, participate and do the reading and you are good to go. My easiest class this semester! Never insists you stay the entire 3 hours.
A teacher that finally makes PSYC stats understandable
Professor Cohen makes Psych Stats bearable. His quizzes are straightforward, and come from his notes and lectures. He is more than willing to answer questions and does a quiz review on the da of the quiz. I was dreading this class, but as I said, Professor Cohen makes it bearable. He's also very easy on the eyes!
I don't think him personally is a bad teacher, I just think its a very hard class. The material is hard to grasp for many students. He's a nice guy, likes to laugh, stays energized by Monster drinks. Seemed annoyed when I asked for help though, maybe because he explained it multiple times and im still lost? Who knows.
Prof. Cohen is awesome! He has a way of teaching the very difficult (and boring) subject material to students by decrypting the textbook (which can confusing at times). He is very patient and is always more than willing to help students when they Need it. Tests are difficult, so take good notes! Good luck!
Had him earlier for intro of psych and when I saw his name for 208, I didn't think twice. If you take notes and listen to his explanations, you'll do well trust me. He turns psych into a very interesting subject. His tests are easy if you study. Would take him again if I could.
This professor is SOO worth the time absolutely there for you. Wants you to do well ,would NEVER leave you hanging if you show that you want it
Not a great teacher for me. His tests were nothing of what was taught, and doesn't give good notes. The whole class was struggling to pass.
He was a cool teacher. The lectures are long but he makes them ok to get through. I would take a class of his again
Professor Cohen was definitely one of the best teachers I've had yet. He is very easy to understand. Everything is pretty much right in front of you. As long as you come to every class and do the 2 assigned papers you're going to pass without a doubt. He's also got a great sense of humor and has no problem saying how he feels. He's a great teacher!
I think that he is one of the best teachers here. He's very clear, and very helpful. If your doing the work and putting in effort he will be there for you every step!!! I think he's a awesome teacher great sense of humor!!!
Professor Cohen is the absolute best. I took him for PSYC 208 and PSYC 245 and made class more entertaining and easy. Would totally recommend him. Make sure to go over the material he gives you and don't be hesitant to go to his office hours for extra help cause he really can help you if you're struggling.
Average teacher and moderate class. There were 3 unit tests, 2 papers and 1 final exam. Provided powerpoints for each chapter. Read off powerpoints and occasionally told a personal story. Showed movies. Curved tests. Made attendance mandatory. Took an exceptionally long time to grade papers and tests. Did not seem invested in class and students.
He started off very involved but as the semester went on he started caring less and less. He constantly let us leave early, he gave us extra points on tests (which were completely boiler plate to the point he didn't even know the answers to some of the questions) and something tells me he didnt even read the papers. Easy A but disapointing.
Class was pretty straightforward and he was a nice guy. Became a bit lackadaisical as time went on. Personally didn't like the way he taught at times. Tried to push his beliefs on certain issues onto us. Was funny, but occasionally to an excess. Gender&sexuality lecture contained more raunchy fun facts than actual material. Overall, an okay prof.
He was truly my favorite Professor so far at Brookdale. I had him twice. I took lifespan and quantitative methods with him. He was such a delight. If we had questions, he wouldn't get angry that we didn't understand. He takes the time to make sure everyone understands what is going on!
He is really amazing! I wish I would have taken more of his classes. I only took the lab with him. He explained SPSS very well and he was helpful when you need help. He is young, funny, cute and very smart. I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet him before I transfer. Awesome!! Take him!!
Professor Cohen consistently leaves class early (literally often a few minutes after walking in), hands out study guides in place of actual teaching, drops grades to pass students who would otherwise likely fail or do poorly. Despite this, he expects students to attend consistently (a large part of the grade). Tests poor... teaching terrible Avoid!
This class was great he was completely involved very funny,straightforward,helpful and willing to work with you. I would highly recommend professor Cohen
He made the class easy and straight to the point. Awesome dude and hot too
Will help you understand everything, offers extra credit and tutoring. Highly recommend taking him, the class is hard but he wants you to do well !
such a gem. he's straight to the point, show up on time, do your work, go get extra help if you need it. and you will get a high B or even an A. But you gotta do the work and study, and its pretty easy. take this class w a bunch of easier classes so youre not overwhelmed.
best professor hands down. one of his biggest fans! he truly cares about his students and will give you extra credit and try to help you out as much as he can to boost your grade. he means well for everyone. he jokes a lot and he's a really down to earth guy.
Very easy grader and classes are usually pretty short, with lectures being quick and easy to follow with good study guides and use of canvas. Definitely a great class to take if you need the credits!
Psyc 247 is hard but this professor will make it bearable! He breaks things down in a way that makes the information easy to understand. He has a great sense of humor and never keeps you in class for the whole time. He was always available outside of class. Pay attention in class and study for the quizzes and final and you will do fine.
Best teacher to take in brookdale for any class. He understands what his students goes through and works with them the best he could . His classes are tough , but just show up to class and pay attention and you'll do great
You will need to read the chapters and do homework to understand the content. its college . Very kind professor
Two positives: hes caring and willing to help you out in tests. But I can assure you, teaching is not his strong suit. He dismisses class early and his teaching is superficial. I took PSYC247 and people were buggin cuz they thought the math was hard. Like no, its not. The math for the accuplacer is harder. If u want an EXPERIENCE, dont take it.
Horrible teacher. Lectures don't make sense, gets annoyed when you ask a question and he makes you feel like an idiot. When I was supposed to meet with him outside of class once to take a test, I walked up to him and he had no recollection of who I was and had no idea what we had a meeting... we talked the day before and we met in our classroom.
He does not belong teaching in a college classroom at all!! He is knowledgable about his area of expertise, but he lacks all of the components that make an effective instructor. He comes in class with a confused and miserable attitude which makes his students feel uncomfortable to approach him.
Im worried some of yall had a different professor lol hes really nice and his lectures are short but they work. Hes super quiz heavy but if you show up and put in a bit of effort (study) you should be fine, at least for statistical psych.
barely lectures, gives long quizzes every 2 weeks, keeps us in class just to do hw or read textbook, attendance is graded yet were only in class for an hour sometimes. positives are his study sessions before quizzes will go over exactly what u need to know and sticks straight to the point.
The material in PSYC-247 is difficult, but his lectures are straightforward and easy to understand. He always reviews before quizzes if students are struggling in the subject too. He truly cares about the students success. If I had to recommend one professor it would be him- dont hesitate to sign-up. Attend class, work hard, and youll be fine!
I took him over the summer in the summer two session and had a lot of outside class stressors and worked full time hours. Math is not one of my strong points but he really cares about his students and makes sure he has there best interest at hand at all times. Highly recommend taking him!
Ask anyone and they will say this class is very difficult (quantitative methods)I'm a psychology major but I cannot do math for my life. I was very nervous about taking this class but Cohen always reassured me and gave clear lectures, he makes the material seem easy and the day of quizzes he comes in an hour early for a review. I ended with a B+
He is awesome. Super fun and caring. If you show him you care he has no problem helping your grade.
He was a genuinely nice person and really cared about his students. Even when things got rough with covid, he always did his best to help us stay up to date and to make sure we did well by any means possible. He made lectures more interesting and was always there when you were confused or you had a question!
Prof Cohen is awesome! There's 3 movies you need to watch and write papers on, and 3 tests. He is a lenient grader. Keep your camera on and participate in class and he will make sure you pass! Would def take him again! Impossible to fail if you pay attention and participate.
Do. Not. Take. Him. He canceled class at least 7 times this semester and does not answer emails. Waste of money!!!!!!!!!
This class was extremely easy. The only problem is that he barely showed up for the class. I think he showed up to 10 out of the 15 classes. The lectures and movies though did help a lot. I got the book and never used it.
I had this professor in another class before. This class he was way better in, but still rarely showed up. The math is heavy. I'm not a lover of math, but he shows you the criteria and explains the criteria enough for you to understand it. Easy if you study and pay attention.
Awesome professor! I was never good in math, I hardly passed in high school stats. Professor Cohen really explains the material and makes it very clear that he is always available if you need extra help. Participation does matter in his class! Going to his class was always a joy because he has a great personality; he was always making people laugh.
I am takin professor Cohen now and I am so happy I have chosen him for my psyc 247 class! He explains material very well. English is my second language, so sometimes it is hard to understand lecture; but professor Cohen teaches very well, even me with my poor language understand material. He is super teacher!!! I highly recommend him!
He is the best professor ever. TAKE HIM before his seats are filled. He made work that seemed so hard be so easy. He's also just a great person and easy to talk to. His tests look scary but are easy and he gives 2-3 attempts. Any bad review of him was probably given by a student who didn't try. I use to suck at stats &I just got a 100 on the final!
I wish I took every psych class professor Cohen had to offer! I was anxious about psych 247 and he seriously made it an enjoyable class! My favorite class of the semester. Participation matters & Cohen gives great feedback. Quizzes seem scary but if you do the assignment the quizzes will be a breeze! Highly recommend!
I had Dr. Cohen for Psyc247 and he was truly the nicest and most understanding professor I ever had. He cares about his students and wants them to pass and learn. He made my life less stressful and without him, I couldnt have passed stats. He helped me so much. Definitely take his classes if you can!!
Hey guys,I was afraid to take this class because of the reviews. But it was mandatory. after taking his class I would take him again. All the lectures and assignments we had done was applied to the Quizzes we had to take. He gives you the materials you need to succeed. The class I took was Psych 247 and though the info is heavy, he breaks it down.
Seems like he is going to be tough the first two weeks, as long as you show up on time and try you'll be fine. Totally worth it!
Dr. Cohen makes this class as easy as it can be. Intro to Quantitative Methods of Psych sounds hard, but he makes sure everyone understands what we're learning and he wants you to do well. Attendance matters do NOT show up late. If you have any personal issues and can't attend class don't feel hesitant to reach out, he cares about his students.
His class was my absolute favorite. I was terrified to take statistics, but Dr. Cohen made the material accessible, and he encouraged everyone to ask questions! He explained everything clearly, I wish he taught my other classes! 10/10 would recommend.
TAKE PROFESSOR COHEN FOR PSYCH STATS! he truly cares about his students, and i actually learned a few good things in this class. not a heavy workload, but he is always there if you need help. it’s a long class, but cohen never keeps us the whole time. he’s a genuinely amazing professor. attendance matters!! show up and you’ll pass.
I took Dr. Cohen for PSYC 247, and he was easily one of the best professors I have ever had. He truly cares for his students and wants them to succeed.
If you feel that you suck at math, take Dr. Cohen! He was incredible and I loved his teaching style! He would make sure everyone was on the same page and urged us to ask for help always. He LOVES talking so the class does kind of go almost the full amount of time. He funny, sweet, and you will get an easy A if you show up and want to learn.
Dr. Cohen is great! I took him for quantitative methods and the class may sound intimidating but he is always there to help! do not be afraid to reach out if you do not understand something, he encourages students to ask questions and even says he's "bored" when students do not ask questions. take him if you can!
Quick feedback, very helpful if you don't understand!
Professor Cohen was a pleasure to have. He gave a lot of extra credit oppurtunies and answered all my questions and emails in a timely manner. Would take again if i could but it's my last semester.
Professor Cohen was great. His lectures were easy to follow, and he was funny. He really gave students opportunity to succeed and offered a lot of extra credit. Definitely recommend.
Dr. Cohen was AMAZING! I have an unnaturally hard time with statistics but in his class I was able to retain the information and if I was stuck in any way he was completely available to answer any emails I sent. He got sick but he kept us up to date and made sure we did not fall behind. Highly recommend taking any of his classes!
I highly recommend anyone who is taking a Psychology class at Brookdale with Dr. Cohen! Statistics has never come easy to me. Dr. Cohen was very helpful with answering my questions and answering all of my emails in a timely manner. He is patient and wants all of his students to pass and succeed in his class!
Professor Cohen is by far an amazing teacher! He is very caring and always there to help! He is funny and is respectful toward his students! DEFINITELY WOULD TAKE HIM AGAIN!
Professor Cohen was an amazing professor. Always offers extra credit. Would recommend to any student and would take his class again!
Professor Cohen made the semester enjoyable! He had no intentions of adding extra stress onto his students and wanted to help everyone do well. I looked forward to attending his class.
Amazing teacher, I was hoping to get him again. He's inspirational.
Professor Cohen is an amazing teacher. I took him for psyc-106 and loved his class, so I took him for psyc-247. I am horrible at math, but he actually helped me understand the things we were learning. I never got such high a grade in a math course. 1000% take him, he's the best! Lots of extra credit & he is more than willing to help during tests!
Dr. Cohen is a very thorough, laid back, caring professor! He likes to get to know his students to have an understanding of where their struggles may be when it comes to class time, work and participation. He makes sure every student has an understanding of the lesson taught by going step by step. Encourages office hours for extra help if needed.
Absolutely one of my favorite teachers. He helps guide you along to understand the text and info. He makes jokes and keeps you engaged and waiting to learn more. He is so inspirational. I went to an informative lecture outside of the class where he told his story. He's an icon. Can't wait to have him for Psyc247.
Dr. Cohen is an entertaining and enthusiastic professor who's class was pretty easy and enjoyable to take. After the first two weeks, homework was pretty easy and half the time we didn't even have class. We were required to write four-page papers on two movies and had to reflect on them, which is the only major work in class besides the quizzes.
Take this class with this teacher. Do not feel intimidated if your not good at math i have always been horrible at math. I was so intimidated by this class at first looking at all the future assignments ended up with an A and finished early. Dr Cohen will reply so fast he will set up zoom calls just to help. He is one of my favorite professors.
Best professor ever. I have always struggled in math but Dr. Cohen truly cares and wants you to succeed. He will go above and beyond to help you. Would definitely take again, I learned so much more than I thought I was capable of, and he was super funny and kind. Take his class you won't regret it!!
Professor Cohen was awesome. I would totally take a course of his again if there was anything else I needed that he taught. His lectures were as concise as possible, and he had funny commentary for even the most mundane lessons. If you need to take Psych 245, take his course. He gives you everything you need to succeed.
Professor Cohen was one of the best professors I have had, he is so easy to reach by email, and responds within the same day, always! His class was online, and all of the material was given in the beginning of the course. He assigns very light work, and it doesn't consume too much time. He gives 2 chances on each test, and takes the average grade!
Professor Cohen was extremely helpful and willing to work with your schedule. He is also extremely caring as a professor and would focus on making sure you are okay before complaining about missing assignments. His lectures made the assignments easy to understand and fun to learn.
Best teacher you will ever have. The work is super flexible. Plus he never makes you stay for the whole class. When he's done with the lecture you're free to go. The longest I've stayed for class was an hour and a half. He also genuinely cares for you as a human, and will know you by name. I recommend him to everyone!
Second class taking Dr Cohen and honestly he's my favorite professor at brookdale. He really cares about his students and wants to see us succeed. I was worried about taking this but Dr Cohen explains everything so well and in a way you can understand. The workload is light. “Quiz”/Assignments weekly after classes. Incredibly easy to pass.
Having taken the class online I can say the professor is not highly tech savvy and can occasionally get stalled when dealing with online matters (ie. zoom and online programs). That said I had an amazing time in class and despite the occasional stalling due to a technology issue, every instruction given was incredibly clear.
Professor Cohen is awesome! Took him for an online statistics course and I got an A, despite sucking at math. He makes it accessible for everyone to learn, and your participation matters. Show up to the classes and pay attention, you will do fine. Also he is very responsive outside of class to if you need extra help.
I was very nervous to take this class as I struggle with statistics. However, Professor Cohen made the material very easy to comprehend and took time to make sure his students were able to digest the material. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Involved with the success of students.
Dr. Cohen is an amazing professor. He helps clarify hard topics in a fun and realistic way that makes you understand. He gives much support and many opportunities to succeed in his class. Would recommend to anyone to take his class!
He allows for students to ask all questions and is very accessible to help outside of class hours. He also gave me the encouragement to not drop the class as I had failed it twice before.
Dr. Cohen is amazing! He is not only incredibly knowledgeable but deeply caring and passionate about his students success. He made sure to go the extra mile to make sure all of us felt supported. His lectures are so helpful and easy to understand. He gives you all the tools to succeed, you just have to show up and do the work. He's also hilarious!
THE BEST professor I EVER had. CARES ABOUT YOU AND YOUR GRADE!! NO textbook, he has it for free. First half of class was kind of hard but second half were labs but were easy. Cameras required but he's lenient. He curses, jokes and makes class fun!! He understands personal struggles and WILL HELP your grade only if you show effort, just ask him!!
Prof. Cohen is amazing!! He really cares for each student & wants you to pass. His assignments are fun, as well as his lectures. He also uses our opinions for creating assignments. Extremely funny and not a harsh grader, if you show you care, he notices! 10/10 would recommend to anyone.
my absolute favorite professor ever. took this class fully online & he was extremely funny, accessible, clear, helpful, caring, & overall wonderful. there's 1 hw assignment every week but it's very easy & not time-consuming, there's about 3 quizzes and the final exam that he fully prepares u for with the other assignments; def recommend, love him!!
This professor was great! Super clear on instructions and how the homework works. Canvas was also very organized. Took the course online and never once did we have to stay the whole time. Would definitely take this course again!
favorite professor by far! Im not really a big fan of math but Professor Cohen made everything very easy. He is very funny, cares about his students and is always very helpful. His canvas is well organized and the assignments and tests are all super straightforward.
Dr. Cohen is very professional and easy to work with. He genuinely cares and wants you to succeed. He explains the material in a way that you can understand. If you put in the work and attend all of your classes you will do great. He makes the class light and he wants to help you. He is very adamant about attendance and participation.
I can't lie...one of the best professors I've had at Brookdale! He cared about his students and rooted for us from the very beginning. Funny but also takes the class seriously and just wants to teach. I will miss his class.
I took him for a six week summer course so things moved faster but it didn't feel that way it's an easy class and he's an interesting guy.
Class Info
Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
88%
Textbook Required
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