Very excellent teacher, she knows how to teach the material in a easy way. I suggest anyone who gets psy 201 to pick her.

she is pertty cool. her way of teaching is excellent. she always understands studets problems. she the best teacher i have ever had

VERY GOOD TEACHER, NO ONE CAN MATCH HER, SHE KNOWS THE MATERIAL EXTREMELY WELL AND IS VERY HELPFUL

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Very cool, extra credit offered, papers every week(not hard).

very sweet teacher. willing to help/explain with the subject during office hours. gives 2 or 3 tests, which are very easy. come to class, jot down notes as she lectures, do homework [which is very easy], lets you now whats gonna be on the test, study, and viola! you pass ^_^

VERY FUN CLASS!!! I switched my major to psychology because she made me love it so much. Assignments were moderate and educational. Her enthusiasm and generosity made me eager to be there every week. Extremely knowledgable and gives lots of opportunities for extra credit. Easy to talk to and understand. Very Pretty too :)

Professor Dyrud is great. She really loves personality. the book is really boring but classes are fun. she makes them worth your time.

The professor is hot, and has a lovely personality. However, her homework’s are very confusing and hard to track down. I just withdrew from the class today, and I think most of the class will do the same thing. The class average right now is 123.32 from 200, which is a D. I don’t recommend her if you want to get good grades.

very nice, funny..class is interesting, uses lots of examples and videos, lots of participation, the homework is a lot and is usually pretty easy, and tests are only 25 questions and usually easy. i'd def take her again

I took this teacher for PSY 201 and she appeared to be the best teacher in my NOVA experience! She is very patient and knows her stuff, makes the lectures interesting and uses lots of funny examples to make the material easier. The best thing is she gives tons of extra credit opportunities. I recommend this teacher she's easy,understanding and fun

Mocha rocks! Just make sure you show up for classes, do your homework and get some extra-credit assignments done too. Do all that and you will end up with at least a B in that course. It is important that you show up for classes because a lot of exam questions come from the info covered in class. Mocha is the best psych. teacher in NOVA!!!

honeslty one of the best psych profs out there. she managed to make intro to psych absoultely enthrawling. wish she could teach all my psych classes! so easy to get a good grade. you can a get over 100% no sweat...trust me...shes great at explaining the material in a tangible manner and is incredibly caring nad helpful. TAKE HER CLASS!!

The best teacher I've had so far!! She makes the class very interesting and fun! I learned a lot with her,she explains very clear and uses a great deal of examples such as interactive material, visual aids, videos!! She likes students to participate, Im kind of shy so i didnt participate that much I still got an A. I absolutely recommend her!!

mocha dyrud is HOT.the HOTTEST teacher at NOVA!her tests are simple, not too much homework. she is super nice and knows her stuff and teaches great. she makes pshycology fun. definitly take her class

Very nice professor!! Her grading is kind of hard. I got A's on all my homeworks and tons of extra credit points and some how managed to get a C. Attenance is a MUSTTTT just by missing one class it's 25 points off. She is nice but I wouldn't take her again. Worked way to hard and it never seemed to be enough.

One of my fav. professors!! very passionate about psy. and always willing to give Xtra help if necessary(which includes Xtra Credit pts for going to her office & asking ?s) I had a great experience in 201 I also took her for 202. She made me want to attend every class since lectures are VERY interesting! only about 3 tests which are very fair!

Best professor/teacher I've ever had. Makes me want to switch majors! Extremely intelligent and approachable. She fields even the dumbest questions completely straight-faced and ends up tying it in somehow. Very patient and she delivers her lessons in a very interesting, down-to-earth style. Oh yeah, and she's beautiful.

She is such a great teacher and she's extremely understanding.

The best teacher I've ever had! Very generous with grades. You'll have to come to class though because most of the info is not in the textbook. She's very funny and makes the time fly. Very VERY pretty too :)

Not too hard, but still have to work to get an A.

was a good teacher.

Awesome class. She is very smart, very open to opinions and loves questions that spawn class discussion. She wants to help you pass, and is constantly offering extra credit to help you along. The tests are easy as long as you attend class, she explains things perfectly and makes class more than interesting. Beautiful woman too, but married! ha

Dr. Dyrud is the best teacher ever; as long as you pay attention in class and follow the study guides for the tests, you will get a great grade. I took her hybrid 201 class and we had 12 assignments (only 1 or 2 semi-difficult, rest were easy), and only 3 tests that are 25 questions each. Very easy class, but you learn a lot too!

TAKE THIS CLASS! Prof. D. keeps the lectures interesting, adds valuable input to the text book, gives you a study guide for the test and the tests are fair. If you do the readings, extra credit and hand in all of your homework you will have no problem passing the tests and getting a good grade in the class.

Mocha is a very easy teacher so long as your determined..she gives alot of extra credit--take advantage of those...exams are reasonable she doesn't use powerpoint she teaches on the board. you need to pay attention though. and she doesn't accept late homework..her class was always pretty chill..i would def recommed her

She is very sweet and eager to teach. Makes the classroom fun to be in and learning easy.

Dr. Dyrud is awesome! She is really sweet, and really helpful. She's also very passionate about Psychology, and it really comes through in her teaching. Definitely attend class, because alot of the questions on her tests come from her lecture rather than the book. However, you still need to study from the book a little.You won't regret taking her!

Great teacher, period. Her lectures are so straightforward I didn't have to take notes. Her tests are all multiple choice for PSY201, and she gives plenty of extra credit opportunities. She is extremely helpful and best of all her classes are entertaining. Even if you aren't interested in PSYCH, here's a class for everybody to get some easy credits

I had her for hybrid and it wasn't too hard. Her discussion boards were fun and interesting... if the class participated. She is really strict on participation. Her class takes too long to get started, i began to come in late because i knew all she was doing was talking randomly and taking role. It began to get annoying, but the class was OK.

Best teacher I've ever had. I would take her for all of my classes if I could!

Very good and sweet professor-she enjoys teaching Ab. Psych.Take good notes, pay attention, participate in class, and defiantly get the book. You'll be fine. Make sure you ask for help if you need it-she's great with helping clarify things. Meet with her before exams-extra credit, and you'll pass you exam for sure!

My favorite NVCC teacher. I took the 201/202 hybrid. Her lectures are clear and engaging, she's extremely knowledgeable and offers tons of support and ways to boost your grade. Her class is one of the best I have taken so far at NOVA.

I had her for both classes, she is fair and gives everyone a chance to do well by giving extra credit, you have to work for them. She rocks as a professor and person. Take her class you will enjoy it!

Took this online, highly recommend her. She clearly explains the requirements from the start, as long as you follow the assignments exactly you will do fine. She offers help frequently, fully reviews each of your assignments, and gives good feedback.

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME PROFESSOR!! I LOVE HER!! yes she has a lot of assignments for her hybrid course but it is because it is hybrid. She is a fair grader and gives a lot of extra credit! I don't consider this class as hard just really time consuming! She gives you a study guide the first day on blackboard website!

I took the hybrid for the 201 and 202. she is amazing! She definitely states what she wants to see. She does not take mediocre high school work. You are in college and she expects your work to show it. There is a lot of information for the small amount of time, but she makes it bearable. She knows the material very well. Take her!!

I took Professor Dyurd for both 201 and 202. Her class is always exciting and fun. She's an awesome teacher. If you plan to not do your work, not come to class, and be on your phone -- don't take her. You actually have to do work. I will say that I think she gives out many time consuming assignment. She needs to chill with that. Overall good

she makes the class fun to be, but she gives too much assignment and she need to chill on that. Everyone does not want to become a psychologist, so she better ease on assignments, and everyrthing she expect from students.Overall, I will recommend her if you wish to study hard and become a psy.

Excellent, intelligent prof - online course, wish I could take her in-person. Very thought-provoking assignments, tests are easy if you study, she expects a lot, which is GOOD and rewards you for quality work. Helpful, responsive and friendly over emails. Textbook she uses is good quality; interesting, easy to follow and informative.

She can be tough but getting through her class is easy as long as you show up and take good notes. Her study guides are thorough and gives out plenty of extra credit.

She is an awesome and interesting teacher! Makes fun examples that catches you off guard and makes PERFECT sense of everything! She is more than willing to help you as long as you help yourself! textbook = KEY! but shes awesome and good looking!

Dr. Dyrud is amazing! After taking several psych classes I finally took one with Dr. Dyrud, since I have taken three of her classes. She makes her lectures interesting and makes the students want to engage. I highly recommend her!

Mocha is amazing! You must show up, do the assignments, and tests. It's not an easy A, but you will learn and be inspired.

She knows her stuff and she makes class interesting. If you leave her class you may not get an A, but i guarantee you will be more knowledgeable on the subject. Will I take her a again?? Nope, Never. I think grading is more personal with her. It has nothing to do with the hard work and effort you put it.

Best professor I've ever had! She's so amazing that I took two classes with her! Her assignments and tests are kind of hard but if you do your work, you can easily get an A. Her classes are not easy A's so you do have to try hard. Good luck :)

The professor is nice and is always there to help. However, the assignments are pretty hard and sometimes difficult to understand. You have to work hard to get a good grade. She offers a lot of extra credit that can bump up your grade at the end of the semester. There's 4 exams, 10 assignments, and one small group project. Very challenging class.

Well organized professor who regularly communicated which assignments were due when. Best online instructor I have had.

She is a very challenging instructor but provides a lot of feedback to help you. Do not take this class if you're not prepared to work because she doesn't take late assignments. I personally like her as an instructor because she does challenge her students but did think there was a few too many research papers.

really hard grader..

She is awesome! she explains concepts and theories very well. She offers extra credit and assignments aren't as hard as they seem hey will be. Over all great, class and great professor

Amazing teacher. Offers extra credits if you take advantage of her office hours. Explains things fairly well. She likes to throw a decent challenge at her students. No late assignments. She's funny and energetic and her lectures are well rounded. Take her class, learn something!

Wonderful professor! Be prepared to work hard. She expects quality work and effort in each assignment. She's also very willing to work with you and can be very flexible if you go to her in need of extra help or assistance. She's extremely knowledgeable in her field, and cares about her students progress. Overall I had a great experience with her!

This is a great professor. She is super helpful, fun and really loves what she teaches. None of her lectures are powerpoints. I could have received an A but I slacked on a couple assignments. She is a very clear and consistent teacher, tests are easy as long as you study. I wish I had taken her class for the full 16 weeks because she is HOT.

She is one of my favorites. Her lectures are SO interesting, and she explains everything perfectly. Sometimes she'll stop to make sure we all understand something if it's a weird subject. She's absolutely wonderful, and cute as a button. I would take her 100 more times if I could.

She is the best, I would highly recommend her. Homeworks aren't so hard, just show you put effort in your work. Gives great lectures always there to help. also gives good extra credit.

She is definitely one of the best lecture professors I've had. Be prepared to pay attention - she doesn't use power points and computers are not allowed. Her assignments required critical thinking, but helped you understand the material better. She is a hard grader, so you will have to try. I plan on taking more of her courses.

Professor Dyrud is a phenomenal professor. Great lectures, makes the class fun and interesting and really makes you love psychology. The tests aren't too hard but expect quite a bit of homework every week. Other than the homework load, she was awesome. Recommend her over any NOVA psych professor.

Dr. Dyrud is great! I have taken two of her 8 week hybrid courses. You need to be present for her lectures, but they are very enjoyable. She provides several extra credit opportunities. You must keep on top of your work every week. She gives quite a bit of it that has a strict due date. As long as you keep up with blackboard you will be fine!

There are online quizzes before every lecture. You have to read the materials before coming to class. There are exams when you finish 2 or 3 chapters, and an cumulative one for you to replace your lowest exam score with it. You have to work for your grade, but she definitely gives amazing lectures.

Prof Dyrud is by far my favorite professor at NOVA. I took her 8 week hybrid course, and it completely opened me up psych. She is a tough grader, and assigns a plethora of homework, but I felt as though every assignment was cohesive with what we were learning, and very effective. Be prepared to study! Her tests and quizzes are tricky.

Her enthusiasm and knowledge on the subject made it that much more interesting. She provides so much extra credit that you could skip some of the quizzes and still pass with an A easily. She is extremely considerate and is always there to help you. I would recommend her hands down.

I took the 8-week hybrid class and it was great! You do have a mini quiz and writing assignment as well as a discussion board each week, but they really aren't difficult. As long as you pay attention, take notes and do the assignments you will do well. She does not use pp but I think that was better. She provides a lot of extra credit.

5 assignments with the option to redo one, 3 exams, one group presentation. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Amazing professor! I am definitely going to take her again. She is really knowledgeable and passionate about what she does! All of her lectures were interesting. Be prepared to study though.

Prof Dyrud is awesome; she really cares and gives tons of feedback. She always gave opportunities for extra credit and was very organized in her lectures and blackboard layouts, especially since the classes I took of hers were both 6 wk + hybrid. I also personally appreciated the way she taught - no power point; draws on the board with detail.

Dr. Dyrud is a lovely person and always willing to help if you need the help. She gives a lot of extra credit, quizzes and homework are on the test. Gives study guide for all the chapters you will be studying in the course on the first day of class that way you know how to manage your time. I will definitely recommend her and she's hilarious.

Worth the time and effort required to pass.

Definitely my favorite professor at NOVA. Her lectures are interesting, funny and you learn so much. She is a tough grader, but if you go to her office and ask her for help or for feedback before it is due then she will tell you what to fix. If you are willing to put in the work, you should have no problem. She really cares about her students.

BEST professor at NOVA!! She is an expert in the subject matter and teaches this class very well. You will learn so much about yourself in this class. There are 5 assignments and they are definitely challenging, but in a good way. She always wants the best for you!

My favorite professor so far at NOVA! I took her 8-week PSY 202 course and it was surprisingly, dare i say, easy! Our hybrid assignments were helpful for the quizzes we'd take the following class. She offers tons of easily-earned extra credit. She's very passionate about psychology and it shows. If you have the opportunity to take her class, do it!

Good professor! Sometimes she makes the students feel incompetent and always reminds us that she has a PhD to make herself feel better or something.. its kind of weird. There are 5 papers, 3 exams, and 1 group presentation. It's hard to get A's on these things because she is VERY specific but if you put in the effort an A is definitely possible!

Professor is extremely sweet and really wants to see her students succeed. You have weekly essays, but they aren't hard at all. The essays tend to be interesting- and creativity i valued

Dr. Dyrud is the sweetest professor I have ever had. She is in her office and always ready to help you when you need. You have to put in effort into the assignments that are given, but if you follow the rubric then you will get an A. She knows what she is talking about an makes lectures interesting. Also lots of extra credit opportunities. TAKE HER

Great Teach, very entertaining lectures

test-heavy, but just do the study guide