4.5

Michael Hillard

Psychology - Central New Mexico Community College

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He's easy-going he's a great story teller

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PSY105
Feb 7, 2004

Dr. Hillard is really, really funny. His lectures are really interesting and fun because he speaks alot of personal experiences to help you grasp the materials. He is so helpful & he goes over just about everything that's going to be on the test in class

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PSYCH105
Jul 29, 2004

Very enthusiastic about subject. Gives great real life experiences. Tests are over exactly what he puts on board, is on handouts and covered thoroughly in lecture.

4.0
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PSYCH105
Dec 6, 2004

No Comments

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PSY105
Apr 5, 2005

He is a great professor. I had tons of people recomending him. He likes to lecture alot, but they aren't borring. He prepares you good for test and if you attend class daily you won't get r than a B for the term. He loves psycology and he will make you love it too.

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PSY232
Apr 7, 2005

excellent teacher!

5.0
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PSYCH105
Apr 28, 2005

He made it very easy to understand the material. He lectures, but he is hilarious and he really makes it fun. He knows what he's talking about. I took Psych twice before, and dropped, but passed with an A this time!

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PSYCLINICAL
Jun 20, 2005

He was my professor a few years ago, i have since gotten my BA is PSY and I never had a class since (clinical psy) his, that I learned so much in. He is awesome, I might just take the class again, as a refresher.

5.0
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PSY105
Jul 9, 2005

Great professor. I highly recommend him. He is knowledgeable, entertaining, and down to earth. His lectures are interesting and the atmosphere in his class is always positive.

5.0
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PSYCHOLOGY
Grade: A+
Jul 20, 2005

I think Doctor Hillard is a very fun in his lectures and he is very helpful, He wants you to learn and pass He made this class seem easy, but after you are done with the class you actually learned something especially his favorite subject Disorders He is the greatest and a great Proffesor!!!!

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PSY105
Aug 25, 2005

He was a funny teacher! Which made you want to learn.

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PSY105
Sep 16, 2005

Hillard rocked! He's such a funny little man! I loved this class! The test could be a little hard, but he totally kicked ass as a teacher!!! Take him if you need Psych.

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PSY105
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Oct 5, 2005

Best teacher ever! Hillard told the best stories, and kept class so interesting. Any teacher that can have 30 students laughing ang interested at 7:30am has got to be pretty awesome. I have never had so much fun in a class and been able to remember the material so well. His tests were easy, basically just like the one he gave as a study guide.

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PSY105
Grade: A+
Dec 8, 2005

best teacher i have had...his stories really help you to remember the info...definetly recommended

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PSY105
Jan 2, 2006

I really enjoyed his Psych 105 class. I really liked his teaching method. He gives examples of real life, related to the topics, which really helps to memorize the materials. If you don't miss his classes, listen carefully, and take good notes, you will surely get an "A" in his class.

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PSY105
Aug 4, 2006

Dr hillard is an awesome instructor, He's really hands on and loves to go in depth on the subject maters. If you attent class and pay attention theres no way you can fail his class. Probaly one of the best instructors there.

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PSY105
Aug 26, 2006

Definetely makes for a very exciting and interesting class. If you get bored easily this guy will keep you involved and listening to every word he says. Has a lot of great stories instead of a bunch of dull lecture material. A great way to learn! He the best!

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PSY105
Oct 30, 2006

Easy, easy class. If you don't miss his class, you can get extra credit. He help you when you need it.

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PYS105
Nov 6, 2006

This is a very informational class. I found it fun and difficult at the same time because it really made me think out side the box. What I thought was the right way,was wrong and via versa. The england language has to many means for just one word.

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PSY105
Nov 14, 2006

I really enjoyed this class. Dr. Hillard's lectures are fascinating and hilarious! Highly recommended.

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PSY105
Dec 29, 2006

Great teacher highly recommended! Unlike most of teachers this guy has actually been in the real world so his stories are very interesting and help you learn. Go to class, and you will pass. Tests were kind of hard but nothing to fear. You will enjoy this class.

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PSY105
Jan 3, 2007

This guy is awsome. Take his class. If you need to take a psychology class, take his class.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH105
Apr 6, 2007

By Far the most fun class i ve ever taken.

5.0
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PSY105
Apr 18, 2007

DR HILLARD IS AWESOME. HE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING VERY CLEARLY, WITH PLENTY OF EXAMPLES, SO YOU REALLY LEARN THE SUBJECT. HIS TESTS ARE EASY AS LONG AS YOU COME TO CLASS AND HAVE GOOD NOTES.

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PSY105
Aug 30, 2007

"oh i didnt tell you about this guy?" - Hillard... Best class I ever had. Took another class i didnt even need because he taught it.

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PSY105
Nov 4, 2007

This guy is a great teacher. Actually enjoy going to this class. Makes class entertaining.

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PSYSECT
Nov 8, 2007

He is AWSOME!

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PSYCH105
Nov 28, 2007

He was awesome, never thought i would be that interested in psychology and now i am getting a minor in it!! Makes class fun and entertaining. Most of the test questions come from lecture notes.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH105
Dec 7, 2007

Dr. Hillard is an awesome teacher. He does go off into tangents, but the good news is that they related to the subject.

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PSY101
Apr 27, 2008

I guess I will be the voice of dissention here. Mr Hillard does have an easy class-so much so I was dissapointed. My high school Psy class was harder and more thought-provoking. I sometimes felt he really just wants to make people laugh. If you need your education spoon fed to you, this is the teacher. He is VERY nice so its hard to judge him.

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PSYCH1101
Aug 27, 2008

he is the reason i chose my major. one of the greatest teachers i have ever had. he makes everything he talks about interesting and fun to learn. if you can take him, you will not be disappointed. wish all my classes were like that and maybe i'd be closer to finishing school by now. great great man

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PSY1105
Nov 14, 2008

Very nice, Very helpful. BORED ME TO TEARS!!!! He Rambles a lot! His examples are based on past Clients. You pretty much have to teach yourself (read the book or his handouts) I didn't look forward to going to his class after about 3 weeks. He intends to show videos, but talks so much he never gets to it.I would not suggest him if you prefer detail

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PSYCH1101
Nov 17, 2008

Great teacher fantastic

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PSY1105
Nov 18, 2008

He is a great teacher. Easy, All lectures are so interesting. Easy to understand, very cool and very intresting. You learn alot.Take him

5.0
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PSYCH105
Jan 12, 2009

great teacher hes class is not boring at all it is very interesting and you learn alot

5.0
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PSY105
May 18, 2009

great guy awsome he is helpful and interesting he makes alot of jokes

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PSYCH1105
Jul 3, 2009

Dr. Hillard is very entertaining in class. His tests require you to apply the material that you have learned (it's not definitions, but examples). He tells lots of funny stories about past clients to illustrate concepts that he's teaching about, but gets off on a lot of tangents. If you like listening to teachers tell stories, he's your man.

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PSYCH2232
Aug 5, 2009

Pretty good, gets side-tracked easily though.

5.0
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PSY2247
Aug 12, 2009

Very nice tells a lot of stories from his past when he was practicing. Pay good attention and follow the handouts. Short and sweet all work and test are in his class

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PSY101
Apr 22, 2010

Hilarious teacher. Clear material. No homework. Easy exams if you understand material. Best not to miss class, but does not take attendance all the time.

5.0
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PSY101
May 8, 2010

He is a great professor, very funny. We hardly used the textbook and took only 3 tests. His class is very easy if you go to class everyday! He is very understanding and talks from experience so things are easy to learn.

5.0
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PSY2232
Jul 11, 2010

This teacher is hilarious and loves to get off topic because he always goes to detail about past experiences which I did not mind. He is very smart and treats you like an adult who is becoming a psychologist! Take this teacher!!

5.0
1.0
PSYHC1105
Jul 14, 2010

I enjoyed this class. He shares past experiences and funny stories. He gets off subject & repeats himself alot though.You get to watch movies some are kinda lame/old. You do not need the book but if you miss a class ask for the notes cause everything he talks about in classs is on the test. Take this class it's an easy A

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PSY1101
Jul 14, 2010

Dr. Hillard is an awesome teacher!! Everything he talks about in the class is easy to understand. I enjoyed this class alot, he is hilarious!! you can't really miss much of class though because the exams are based on in class discussions.I would highly recommend taking him!!Its fun learning! ;0)

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PSYCH1101
Nov 18, 2010

Great class. Very easy to stay interseted. Tests are based on note taking mostly. The book can be helpful for extra prep but is not needed. This instructor is very easy to understand and conducts an awesome class. He keeps you laughing and interested at all times.

5.0
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PSYCH1101
Nov 18, 2010

Great class. Very easy to stay interseted. Tests are based on note taking mostly. The book can be helpful for extra prep but is not needed. This instructor is very easy to understand and conducts an awesome class. He keeps you laughing and interested at all times.

5.0
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PSY1105
Dec 8, 2010

So far this is one of the best teacher that i have gotten! Class is entertaining and easy to comprehend! Awesome teacher/class

5.0
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PSYCH1105
Jan 17, 2011

Very interesting class. I learned alot from this professor. He tells alot of stories but there useful. Study for the tests!

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PSY1105
Apr 4, 2011

Dr. Hillardis awesome!!You really have to study for his tests, he tells alot of stories, and he makes the funniest faces and voices I have ever heard. He gives you 3 tests not including the final. Youget handouts, and a practice exam. for the tests you get a full sheet of paper. Write down everything he says.

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PSYCH1101
May 13, 2011

Mike is the king of the universe

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PSY1101
Nov 7, 2011

Awesome teacher, I would recommend this class to everyone, even if you don't need it. Loved his teaching, and loved his stories. If you have to take Psyc, take it from Hillard!

5.0
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PSY1105
Nov 11, 2011

Dr. Hillard is such an awesome teacher!! I would recommend his class to anyone. He is one of the best teachers I have ever had. He made the class very interesting!

5.0
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PSYCH1101
Dec 8, 2011

Greatest class I've ever had. His stories are very interesting and funny! Hes a very sweet guy and youre guaranteed a good grade if you show up and pay attention!! I'd take his class again in a heartbeat!

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SOC1105
Dec 13, 2011

Michael Hillard is one of the BEST, FUNNIEST professors i ve ever met. Makes class extremely interesting plus he adds humor to it with his crazy therapy stories. If you have to take a psychology class, you MUST take it with Michael Hillard :)

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PSYCH2232
Jan 7, 2012

He is funny and helpful, and he answered all my stupid questions. If you love psychology and want to hear lots of interesting stories about what it's really like to be psychologist Dr. Hillard is the perfect instructor.

5.0
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PSY1105
Mar 1, 2012

I loved his class! His information is clear and concise, and tells you exactly what you need to know to ace his class. He tells stories to demonstrate material and engage students. He makes sure everyone understands the concepts before moving on. He is very polite, fun and understanding.

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PSY2231
Apr 6, 2012

This guy rocks! The passion behind his teaching is inspiring to say the least. Dr. Hillard is the best story teller I've ever listened to, which made learning a breeze.

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PSY1105
May 3, 2012

The best teacher ever. He doesnâ??t teach from the textbook, but rather from his past experiences as a psychologist. You will never be bored in his class. His tests are straightforward, and relatively easy. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone taking a psychology course.

5.0
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PSY1105
May 5, 2012

Awesome teacher. I would definately miss all his stories about his past experience. As far as his lecture goes, he doesn't teach from the text book but rather he tells you what the terms are. As far as the test goes, as long as you take good notes and be present everyday, you'll learn alot. Everything you need for the test are in his lecture.

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PSY1105
May 7, 2012

I will miss his interesting stories. He is a great teacher and you will never be bored in his class. He makes the funniest faces and you will never be bored in his class.

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PSY1105
Jun 1, 2012

Great teacher if you take him you will love him and his stories. He really just taught from real experiences and just added the terminology. Definitely recommend him! Easy A and you will really learn.

5.0
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PSY1105
Nov 6, 2012

Super easy and fun class. You will literally learn from his experiences. Has done so many things and he loves to share them with his students. Very nice guy.

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PSY232
Dec 11, 2012

Professor Hillard is a brilliant professor and is very knowledgeable. He teaches the class according to his experience. The class is super interesting and note taking is key. Tests are fairly simple if you don't miss class. I recommend taking him if Psychology is your major, he is super passionate about it and extremely animated :)

5.0
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PSY1105
Jul 13, 2013

Dr. Hillard is a great teacher. He teaches based on his own practice, which is much more interesting than the cases presented in the book. His tests are really easy, he offers a lot of extra credit (if you come to class, he gives you 2-3 points), and book work is minimal. He repeats his stories occasionally, but he is a fun, easy-going guy.

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PSY1105
Jul 18, 2013

by far the best teacher ive ever had!! seriously his way of teaching is by far the best way to learn

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PSY1105
Oct 31, 2013

Dr. Hillard is great! He's so funny and does these crazy faces! He does not go off the book. Each definition is explained by a crazy funny life story or by youtube/ted talk videos. Super easy and fun. There are no quizzes or HW and he lets you use notes on exams

5.0
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PSY1105
Nov 8, 2013

Dr. Hillard is awesome!!! You will not be disappointed if you take his class. He's funny and he has a lot of interesting stories. I would definitely recommend taking his class.

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PSY1105
Mar 24, 2014

he is awesome althou the det off topic really eassy

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PSY2232
Apr 21, 2014

Great teacher DR. Mike has inspired me to pursue Psychology

5.0
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PSY2232101
Apr 22, 2014

Dr.Hillard is a BEAUTIFUL person walking this Earth.To cross a person such as him is a GIFT.He has such an understanding and a big heart.He teaches with these qualities. To have the opportunity to learn from a Dr.with these rare qualities is something I will never forget.I recommend Dr.Hillard's class for anyone who wants an everlasting experience.

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1101
Apr 29, 2014

did not like him as a proffesor one bit.He easily side tracks tells nothing but stories and showed videos of people playing the guitar and singing. If you really want to learn actuall psychology dont take him, many people didnt pass because he taught us pointless info. His exams dont match up with what he teaches.we had no assingments just exams!

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PSY1105
Grade: A
May 3, 2014

READ the book helps on the exams and since there is only 150 points available in this class read the chapters and take great notes. Dr. Hillard makes learning fun and interesting and you can chat with him in office or after class, very interested in helping students succeed!

4.0
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1105
Grade: A
May 26, 2014

Dr. Hillard is a nice man, a very, very nice man. He tells entertaining stories. But as an instructor he is highly ineffective. He goes off on tangents and then struggles to cover required information in the allotted time. Folk songs on YouTube seem a waste of class time. I feel no more informed on the subject than prior to taking his class

5.0
1.0
PSY1105
Grade: A
Oct 20, 2014

I absolutely loved this class. I took it during summer and had a great time. He is HILARIOUS and gives extra credit if you attend every class session. Taking again for developmental psychology!

5.0
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1105
Grade: A+
Nov 18, 2014

Very easy class but you will definitely learn something, don't look forward to a ton of work if you like it, i showed up not because i had to but because it was the funnest class i had. very easy testsfinal if you can't answer one question he gives you the answer. Textbook use is on your own, not very necessary for the class but useful.

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INTROPSYCH
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2014

Absolutely love Dr Hillard, I had the best time in his class, his exams are hard but if you read a little and listen to his lectures it will be an easy A. Dr Hillard is inspirational human he knows psych like the back of his hand his lectures are AMAZING!!! You're going to love him!!

5.0
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1105
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2014

Professor Hillard is great! He made the semester fun and interesting. He gave a lot of extra credit options which is nice especially if you want to secure that A.

5.0
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2220
Dec 15, 2014

Dr. Hillard is absolutely amazing! I took him for introduction to psychology and decided to once again take him for developmental psychology. He is a great instructor, hilarious, and is there for you if you need him. Highly recommend! You'll love every second of his class! P.s. extra credit points towards tests if you show up consistently.

5.0
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PSYCHOLOGY1105
Grade: B
Jan 15, 2015

This guy is truly a rare find among teachers. He has decades of therapy experience and always has a way to relate some of the patients that he's had over the years with whatever he's going over in class. He's easy-going he's a great story teller. He always manages to make things fun and easy to pay attention to. I'd recommend him for anyone. :)

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1101
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 25, 2015

I usually don't rate my professors, but I a need to rate Mr. Hillard. He is Awful!!!!! I honestly don't know how he got good ratings. You are 100% on your own. He just talks about? Well I don't really know. I know more about him and his clients than about the class. You will not learn. Test are VERY hard. I can say this even though I got a 96.

5.0
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INTROTOPSYCH
Apr 20, 2015

Dr. Hillard is an amazing instructor, he's very smart and has so much psychology experience. I took him for Intro to Psych and I will be taking him for developmental psychology as well. If you have the opportunity to take a class with him, DO IT! He's funny, gives extra credit and does whatever he can to help his students!

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PSY1105107
Grade: B
Jul 8, 2015

This teacher is the worst teacher I have ever had in my life .He is always depressed, and talks nasty, and his tests are hard. He likes to grade them by hand, and I honestly don't think he grades them right. I got a B in his class, but it was the Worst class iv ever had. I wouldn't for the world recommend you taking him. DONT TAKE HIM PLEASEE!!!!!

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PSY1105
Grade: A+
Jul 25, 2015

Dr. Hillard is fantastic. Super relaxed class, and he's a very understanding professor, who gives plenty of opportunity for extra credit. He also offers plenty of ways to help bolster scores-- he gives practice tests that often have actual test questions in them. Also, he's been a clinical psychologist, and his anecdotes are fantastic.

5.0
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PSY1105
Grade: A
Aug 27, 2015

Dr. Hillard is an amazing instructor! I absolutely loved going to class. He is on point with the real life examples he gives. You don't really need the textbook as long as you show up to his class. Tests are extremely easy, again, as long as you show up to class and pay attention. I would love to take him for other classes if I ever got the chance.

1.0
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PSY2220
Grade: C
Dec 16, 2015

By far the worst teacher. He does not do powerpoints or homework. He just talks the entire time about past clients. He doesnt prepare you for his tests at all. Your grade is based on 3 tests and thats it. If you dont pass those tests you dont pass his class.

4.0
2.0
PSY101
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 7, 2016

There was only four exams in the entire class and he takes the highest three. I like the way the class is grades but he does seem to go off subject and tell stories about old events.

4.0
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PSY105
Grade: A
Mar 15, 2016

Michael Hillard, such an inspirational instructor that made this Intro to Psychology very interesting. He has a lot of experience behind him. For THOSE of you who don't want to show up to class and expect to pass, tough luck. Study for the tests and come on people he USE one entire sheet of notes FRONT and BACK! DEFINATELY will take him again!

5.0
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PSY1105
Grade: A
May 15, 2016

Great instructor, with tons of experience. Made class interesting. Go to class take notes and you will pass. Will drop lowest exam.

5.0
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PSY1105
Grade: A
Feb 5, 2020
Would take again

I actually took Mike Hillard's class awhile back. But it was so enjoyable I decided to minor in Psychology! Mike always made himself available to students after class. He used real life examples of people to help the students understand the concepts and terminology he was teaching. He was a very caring professor. I took every class he taught.

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Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

64%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 16 grades
Most common grades:
A (8)
A+ (5)
B (2)
Grade Distribution
A(13)B(2)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 19 reported grades
A: 8
A+: 5
B: 2
Not sure yet: 2
Common Tags
Respected (1)
Accessible outside class (1)
Caring (1)
Rating Trend

Declining

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PSY232

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PSYCLINICAL

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PSYCHOLOGY

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5.0

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