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“Skelly is a professor you will NEVER forget”
PSYC101 - 5.0 rating“Great professor, would highly recommend taking him”
PSY101 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
77%
Textbook Required
42%
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Reviews (96)
Very good professor. Make sure u read and take good notes read over everything and pay attention in class
Skelly is AWESOME!!! I had no intrest in Psychology when I entered his class, and now I want to know everything the man has teach about. He's easy going, funny, and willing to talk to you about anything you need to talk to him about. I highly recommend taking his class! Go by the study guide, read your material, and listen closely to everything.
Very down to earth professor, you can succeed if you take notes, test are not complicated at all, as long as you take notes and study them. Funny professor, you will not be bored and the class time flies by.
Easy going,fair, helpful. Makes you write down EVERYTHING. Lot's of material but if you read the book and study notes.... easy tests.... If lazy, don't take.
Shame on anyone who could even say anything bad about Dr. Skelly. He made Psych 101 a blast, he is really fair with his grading, he is the funniest person I think Ive ever met, and he is just a cool guy to go BS with after class. The class wasnt hard at all, just show up and listen to him and you'll do fine. Best professor Ive ever had!
DR.SKELLY IS AWESOME!! I would take him again if i could. His tests are easy if you study for them and go to class. You wont regret going to class, its fun and you wont be bored. If he wasnt a professor he should be a comedian...Definitely recommend him!! =)
Dr.Skelly expects a lot on his tests. Kind of just rambles on during class it is hard to decipher what will be on the test and what wont be due to his NO STUDY GUIDE policy. He is funny and smart but when it comes to teaching he doesn't present the information very well. If you dont do well memorizing everything a professor says dont take him!
He is a great teacher...makes class great...it goes by fast. He offers help and methods for studying. Overall just an awesome professor and class.
hilarious
Awesome prof.. keeps things interesting.. fun lectures.. hard exams.. study hard and will do fine.. attend class because he says things that show up in exams that aren't in powerpoints.
Great professor! Looking forward to taking more classes with him! Very fair in grading, and made class interesting and fun - he comes up with great examples to help you remember everything. Definately recommend him!
I loved this class. He is a super fun professor. His tests are kind of hard though. Take notes and study.
Skelly is amazing. Hands down, best professor I ever had. Classes consist of powerpoints, but he gives awesome examples to help you really understand the concept. Very funny guy. I HIGHLY recommend taking him.
This is the best teacher I ever had! His examples in class is hilarious but relevant. I am taking him again for my last semester here. I can not wait because he makes you look forward to class. His tests are kinda hard but if you study then you shoud be find. The quizzes are easy if you pay attention in class. Overall, AWESOME class!!
He is by far my favorite professor that I've ever had. I'm extremly glad that I got him my first semester of college because he eased my mind about what i'd be getting into at school. He is very easy to approach and he makes his class fun and entertaining
he is very nice and kinda quirky :0)
I got extremely lucky to have Skelly my first semester. He made me realize that I was in the wrong major (education) and helped me so much to switch... into psychology. :] If you have the chance, drop everything and take him. The tests are average difficulty but he gives you a couple free questions. (don't worry, they are not traps.)
Very nice and reasonable. Fast paced class. Tests are hard, but logical - must study! PowerPoint lectures, need to copy everything and will do fine. No complaints about him, will take him again if I can.
Dr. Skelly is honestly a great professor. The class is lecture style with some application to help you understand the topics. (e.g., optical illusions). He does not give you a study guide but if you come to every class and take notes and then actually study your notes you'll be fine. The quizzes are helpful. He's so fun! Study and you'll be fine!
Skelly is my favorite professor so far, and i recomended him to all my friends. Very down to earth and full of personality, he makes understanding general psych very easy. His tests are straight from the notes and you really dont even have to bother buying the book. I never used it.
Love this class!! he makes class fun for everyone! i never used the book. he ties psychology into your everyday life and makes it fun and alot more easier. i would deff recommend him!
Amazing professor! Appreciates when a student works hard and rewards them for their creativity. He made a hard class, Experimental, as easy as it could be. Can't blame him for not wanting to put up with students who just can't keep up, otherwise, lazy! Take him and you will be okay, make sure you go to class, why wouldn't you? He's hilarious!
Amazing teacher. Always keeps everyones attention, extremely funny and personable, very helpful.
Please TAKE this class. It really isnt that interesting but Skelly makes it funny and interesting. You dont ever stop laughing in this class. I dont use the text book at all. He bases the test off his slides. Best class I have so far! Very good teacher.
Amazing. Seriously my favorite professor so far. He is so helpful and so funny. If you actually study your notes, you will pass.
BEST PSYCH TEACHER EVER. Hilarious guy, cute too. he makes learning the material fun and entertaining. 2-3 reaction papers as hw throughout the semester, 1 pg, super easy. Study for the tests, all notes are on powerpoint so i suggest bringing a laptop to type them, unless you like writing 8 pages/class. Awesome guy, I recommend him to everyone. :D
He's an amazing teacher! super funny and helps alot. but you NEEd to study for his tests and read the book over for the test because they are harder then you think they would be. great class to take, it realy makes you look at things different.
Skelly was the best professor I had this semester. He is super funny. If you go to class and take notes you will do good on the test. The only time I used the textbook is when I missed a class. You will do much better if you attend class. Take him he is GREAT.!
As long as you go to class and take notes, you should be fine with this class. He's very willing to help you if you need it.
He is so helpful if needed. His class consists of every class he has a PowerPoint and all the notes you need are there just make sure you write everything down and study it. I still read the book, but he mostly goes by the notes. Test questions mostly come straight from the notes. He is also very funny, and is a fun class. He makes it fun!!
He is my favorite teacher that I have this semester. Keeps the class interesting with his jokes and keeps all laughing. Overall his class seems to be pretty relaxed and easy.
Literally one of the greatest professors. He's fun energetic, and really strait forward. I want to have a class with him every semester and Psych isnt even my major. Taking Cognitive with him next semester, Can't wait.
Seriously THEE best professor ever!! He's cut up. The work is challenging in class but he'll work with you and tell you exactly what you need to know. Lenient on late home works if you deserve it at least. Just go to class and you're good
Very funny and down to earth, and younger so he relates to us college students well. Go to class, read the book, and take good notes and you shouldn't have a problem. It is challenging but not necessarily that difficult unless you procrastinate and make it difficult for yourself. I would take his class again.
He is seriously one of THE best professors I've had! He inspired me to become a psych major. This class is pretty easy as long as you go to class and study. Class was always so much fun! He is very entertains and very knowledgable. I know that I will be taking him for every class I can in the future!
Best teacher I've had! Inspired me to become a Psych major. Hilarious, very helpful. Wonderful teacher
Dr. Skelly is the best professor that I had this semester. He made every topic easy to learn and even applied to them to real life things. He helps teach you to study more efficiently and is always ready to answer questions. His tests were fair just do NOT ask him about something about the syllabus. He's a nice guy and very funny.
Skelly is probably the best professor in the psychology department, hands down. Lectures are super interesting. Makes the material very relatable and teaches you how to literally learn and remember it better. Edinboro needs more professors like Skelly. Super funny, chill, awesome dude.
by far my favorite professor ive yet to have. make sure you come to class and take notes! and study for the tests. if you do those two things youll do very well in skelly's class! loved his lectures.no homework either! hilarious and intelligent man. make sure you try to take one of his classes.
LOVED the class and professor. He makes it easy and fun to learn. I'd take this class all over again if i could. Study for tests and pay attention and you've got an A!
Favorite class I have taken in my 7 semesters at Edinboro. Almost like going to a professional speaker every time I went to class.
Loved him. He is funny and very helpful. He isn't intimidating and if you need help all you have to do is ask.
Professor Skelly is awesome! He is hilarious and always kept me interested. He never posted the notes on D2L because he said that students "remember it better if they write it down," which might seem annoying, but he's right! It really does help a lot! I absolutely LOVED this class. I highly recommend taking a class with Skelly!
He is my FAVORITE professor I've had thus far. He is so nice to his students, very knowledgeable on psychology, and helps on the tests.
Smart, funny, and a genuinely nice person. The hat trick of good professors.
Dr. Skelly is a professor you will NEVER forget. He will have you doubled over in laughter at least 3 times a class, he's absolutely hilarious. By far one of the greatest professors to ever live and always shared interesting stories to help you better understand the material. Take him or have major regrets! He's AWESOME!!
Skelly is one of the best professors on campus. His lectures are engaging and he has a very laid- back personality. I would definitely take one of his classes again.
He is a great professor! He makes the lecture really interesting by relating stories to practically everything. The test are easy because you learn so much from him. I would recommend him if you are looking for a fun, easy class.
Really cool guy, explained psych in a really stylistic way and memorable. Some of these things I still remembered to this day and apply to my life. His tests can be tricky, so try and "psychologically" study and you will be fine,
Skelly has no word filter. He is hilarious and curses often. You need to listen to his lectures but reading isn't essential. If you understand what his lectures are about then the test will be fairly easy. He allows students to do some extra credit and is very easy going and helpful if you ask him. If you miss a class its your loss.
Skelly is awesome. He constantly cracks jokes and even the topics that are supposed to be boring are made interesting. Stay after to talk to him, he is so intelligent and has a passion for his work. Go to class, his examples will help you so much. He wants you to read the textbook but if you study his notes you'll be fine. Definitely take him.
very entertaining lectures, he's good at keeping your attention and he's always willing to help if you have a question
Really upset that I waited my last semester to take him because he is the best professor I have ever had. He is hilarious and has an amazing ability to connect the material to life experiences. It's apparent during his lectures that he is very passionate about his job. He's very relatable, down-to-earth, and quirky. I want to marry a man like him!
If you're taking 101, take Skelly. The lecture was a blast, the tests were fair, but some questions were unclear. Aside from studying there was 0 out of class work. Each exam had maybe 1 question from the text, but I never read the text and received an A.
Professor Skelly was the best teacher I have ever had. He is very knowledgeable and is a pretty easy going guy. Lectures are basically the tests with them being both informative and funny. Text book is not really needed just take good notes. Overall I would take Skelly again in a heart beat.
Dr. Skelly was one of my first professors at Edinboro last semester. He is absolutely hilarious and his examples stick in your head extremely well. You take a lot of notes and he gives thorough examples throughout the course. He is always helpful when you need it. I highly recommend taking psy101 with him. You will NOT be disappointed.
Dr. Skelly is a fantastic professor. Yeah, you have to work hard for your grade, but he makes his lectures entertaining and relatable. Plus, he genuinely care about his students. If you put in the effort, and are willing to talk to him when you find yourself struggling, you'll have no problem passing his courses.
Very easy to talk to, and is a great professor
Great professor, would highly recommend taking him. He is very understanding and is always available to help. His exams are solely on notes, other than the 1-2 questions each test pulled from the book. Wishing all of my professors could teach as clearly and passionately as him.
Skelly is one of the greatest professors at Boro. His lectures are great and pretty easy to understand. Makes class interesting by telling jokes and stories. Take lots of notes and pay attention and you should do fine, but the exams can be pretty difficult. Didn't use the textbook much, but it's good to have to use if you don't understand something
He makes learning about Psychology enjoyable. He is very funny and puts a lot of energy into his lectures. You can tell he really cares about the students' success.
He was super funny and he really cared about his students doing well.
This man should've been a stand up comedian. I laughed every class. His lectures are great and up with the times. He mixes in personal stories that relate to the lecture topics. Grading criteria is very up front and clear. Read the book, take good notes and you'll do well. Hope to take another class with him!
Skelly is amazing! Every lecture is entertaining and make me wanna come to every class. Only grades in the class are tests. As long as you study and read the book you'll do fine!
I absolutely LOVE Skelly. Best professor I had all semester. Please take him, you won't regret it. I've never experienced being sad when a class was over/wanting more time, until this guy. His lectures are hilarious, you take notes from a powerpoint, and as long as you find an efficient way to study from your notes you'll pass. 10/10
Hes so awesome!!
I absolutely adore Dr. Skelly. His tests are the only grades you receive, and he does offer bonus towards the end of the term. Also-speak up in class. Every once in a while if you answer a question, he offers a bonus point to you on the next test. Hes very easy going and hilarious. Talk to him outside of class and he will answer any questions.
This guy is amazing. He is the best professor in the boro hands down. Take this class for a good laugh and some good knowledge
Dr. Skelly is one of the best educators I've ever had. His lectures make you actually want to learn the information he is teaching. As long as you pay attention and study, you'll do great in the class; emphasis on study.
Skelly is the absolute best. Just take all the notes and study for a week or two before the test and there should be no problems.
Skelly is the best professor I have ever had. He truly cares and is always willing to meet outside of class. His exams are based mostly on the lectures/PowerPoints, so go to class! He makes lectures very interesting. There are usually a few book questions. I hear his upper-level classes are more challenging, but 101 was pretty basic if you listen.
Skelly is an amazing professor. He genuinely cares for his students and makes his lectures hilarious. He's a smart guy and seems to enjoy what he does. 101 isn't too hard, but definitely take his advice when it comes to studying.
Skelly really is one of the best professors out there. Definitely go to class and take notes, since his tests are pretty much all off of his lectures. He usually only has one or two questions from the book on the tests, so reading it isn't mandatory. Hilarious and super nice. I definitely recommend taking his psych 101.
Dr. Skelly is an amazing professor! His classes were entertaining which made me want to be there arn! I've never experienced a class fly by so fast! He "used" a textbook but only pulled 1 or 2 questions from it every exam, he'll give you a heads up on what the ?'s are. hands down best professor i've had at boro. Wish I could take him again!
amazing professor, i recommend reading the notes the day after you get them if you study you will easily get a good grade, go to class the slides are not posted and he tells you things in class that you won't know unless you go, he does give easy extra credit, you just need do it
Absolute amazing professor. I had him for two courses. He has been my favorite professor by far. He is very funny. He does quizzes. His tests are based off of the lectures and notes you take. If you show up to class and take notes during class then you will pass. If you don't understand something, then he is always very good at explaining it.
My absolute favorite professor at Edinboro University. He was always helpful and he is an amazing professor. If you want to know anything about psychology go to Dr. Skelly
He is a very funny individual. His lectures are interesting and he gives everyone access to study tips. As long as you attend all the classes and pay attention, your reading of the text will be minimal.
Skelly understands that we have other, more important major classes to focus on. He doesn't give homework, and you won't even want to miss his class. Notes are easy to take and understand, tests are based right off the notes, no questions ask too much. He's HILARIOUS and makes the class FUN. One of the best professors ever. Lots of extra credit
Take one of his classes if you get the chance!! Makes you want to go to class. This guy is hysterical-but definitely make you apply the information you are learning. Gives advice on HOW to study in college. Some book homework for grade, but 99% of test questions from lecture. Great Professor.
I had him for at least 3 classes. If you come to class, take notes and LISTEN you will be just fine! He is definitely one of the best psychology professors in Edinboro. If only every professor had as mush passion towards their jobs...
The class was online due to COVID so watching prerecorded lecture videos that where over an hour along was hard to adjust towards. Tests were difficult, you had to know exactly what you were walking about. Book was used heavily. No attendance due to no meetings. Gave extra credit at the end of the semester.
I took his asynchronous class due to COVID and it was my favorite class by far. He posts lectures and makes them enjoyable to watch with his witty personality. Tests are straight from his lectures so watch them and take notes. He gives lots of extra credit. Go to his optional zoom meetings, he is so fun to talk to and I got even more extra credit!!
Skelly is hysterical and makes me excited to come to class each week! He makes lectures fun, gives no homework, and provides plenty of extra credit. Genuinely wants you to do well. Highly recommend this professor if you're looking for a good laugh :)
Dr. Skelly was awesome. I signed up for another class of his this coming semester. He keeps you engaged and retaining information with funny personal stories. Very generous with extra credit/free test points. Def take if you have trouble with psyche; he makes it feel easier without dulling the material down at all- a great balancing act.
Dr. Skelly is probably the funniest professor I have had on campus so far. He makes his lectures engaging through jokes and funny anecdotes from his own life/experiences. No homework, a lot of chances for extra credit, and multiple choice tests. If you pay attention during class, copy down the notes, and study for tests, you'll be fine!
Everybody's favorite professor. Never heard a bad thing about him before. Makes class so exciting and fun. Truly has a great way of teaching. Extra credit opportunities towards the end of the course and no homework. Exam grades matter because there is no homework, but he gives you everything you need ot know for the exams.
His classes consisted of powerpoints and as long as you write down notes, you will do fine. He is extremely funny and always cracks jokes during lecture. He tries to make your life as easy as possible and his tests are very straight forward. As long as you study and can apply the material, you are golden. Highly reccomend taking his class.
Great professor! He is hilarious and gives great lectures, and no homework. Also offers lots of extra credit.
Skelly swears, a lot, BUT it is obvious he does individually care for each of his students. A joy to have in the classroom and works hard for his students. A gem of Edinboro for sure.
He's so cutie
Professor Skelly is a gem - he keeps the class engaging with his witty personality and makes learning psychology a breeze. Leveraging resources like unstuck study alongside his lectures helps cement the material. Highly recommend for an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
I was required to take this class for my major, however, this class was entertaining. The subject is heavy, but he kept the class engaged. He's very funny and I love how he hates on Texas every chance he gets. I'm not really a fan of psychology, but I would definitely take the class again just because of how funny he is.
Amazing professor!! Always look forward to his class which is not very common for me. I actually understand what he is explaining because he uses real world examples to go along with everything that he is saying for you to relate to it. Notes are always up on the screen behind him and he makes sure to leave it up long enough for everyone.
As long as you pay attention and go to class, you'll be fine. The only grades for his class are the 5 exams, and they really aren't that hard and are more based off real life scenarios. But definitely 10/10 would take his class again.
You'd think an Intro to Psychology class where no one is a psych major would be easier. Yes lots of extra credit but it means nothing when things aren't explained well. Too many jokes not enough explanation. Doing half a chapter and not explaining in detail isn't helpful. Having "notes" that aren't helpful either. Either way, you gave up long ago.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
77%
Textbook Required
42%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.08 avg changeRatings by Course
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