3.1

Naomi Wagner

Psychology - San Jose State University

3.1
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
75%
Would Retake
123
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3.1
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

75%

Would Retake

123

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What Students Say

I will never take a class with her again

PSYC139 - 2.0 rating

I would not recommend her but I think she is the only one who teaches personality

PSYC139 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

19%

Textbook Required

22%

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Reviews (123)
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PSY110
Jun 13, 2003

Hard to hear her talk and understand her writing. Easiness is depends on weather you are good with multiple choice. Grading only depends on 4 tests (which included the mid-term and final).

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PSYCH102
Dec 5, 2003

she is a very nice teacher, but due to her accent, it is difficult to understand her... she does not assign any papers... she grades on 3 midterms and a final

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PSYC102
Dec 11, 2003

She's nice and very willing to help. Only 4 tests, no papers :-)

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ABNORPSY
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Feb 23, 2004

she is very nice, if you go by her study guides(word for word) you'll get an A

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PSYC102
Apr 14, 2004

Extremely easy class. Dr. Wagner is so nice and charmingly hilarious. Highly recommended!!

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PSYC190
Jun 6, 2004

Dr. Wagner is not only dedicated to students while taking her classes, but also after you graduate. Dr. Wagner is a great professor and I learned a lot from her.

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CHILDPSYC
Aug 5, 2004

Hard as hell! Heavy accent that you can barely understand. Monotone accent, talks the entire time while writing the notes on the board, PUTS YOU TO SLEEP so you can't learn or pay attention. She is SO BORING! When U want help, she recites the book, useles

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PSY102
Aug 29, 2004

I learned from the book more than from her. Couldn't understand her much because of her accent. She appeared to be harder than before. Recommend to take someone else.

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SOCIALPSYCH
Nov 15, 2004

Dr. Wagner's class is very easy. She is a great lecturer, if you listen closely you don't have to read the book. She cares deeply about her students and is very charming and funny

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CHILDPSYC
Nov 30, 2004

Dr. Wagner is a very sweet lady...although, her teaching isn't that great. Her class is easy, but pretty boring. Her accent makes it difficult to pay attention. She knows a lot about psychology, but won't give you more insight about things unless you ask questions during class.

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PSYC110
Dec 6, 2004

Wonderful teacher. I don't know what anyone is talking about...her accent isn't hard to understand at all. Great sense of humor. An incredibly intelligent woman.

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PSYCH110
Dec 15, 2004

she is a very good professor, but she lost one of my friends test and he had to take it over and it was at the beginning of the semester. her accent also makes it hard to understand but all in all she is pretty cool. she is also a little hard of hearing so speak up people.

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PSY139
Dec 20, 2004

She adds so much personality to the lectures and adds many examples during class to help illustrate the key points of the various theories. All of her classes are a lot of fun!

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PSYC139
Dec 20, 2004

although her class is easy, she has a boring stle of teaching. she has a montone lecturing style and that makes the class worth not taking with her

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PSYCH110
Dec 27, 2004

THIS WOMAN HAS NO STRUCTURE. I took her for 102 and 110. Her reviews do have some similar questions, so do them. But the truth for me is I've never had a worse teacher. It's mostly her lack of structure, and boring class. She only gives 4 tests and the final is comprehensive.

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PSY110
Jan 20, 2005

Although her mid-terms are difficult, I really like this teacher. I always get swift and efficient e-mail replies. She is very caring. You can study on your own, and not go to class, as she just presents straight out of the text. She does give out study guide before an exam (which really helps).

1.0
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PSYCH
Mar 23, 2005

I despise and loathe this woman ..she made my life hell during her class! Advise not to take any classes by her! She also does not speak english or at least it sounds like that!

2.0
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CHILDSOCIAL
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Apr 26, 2005

i absolutely hated her because she favored certain students and ignored others. However she is a very sweet old woman and I just ignored her rudeness. I got an A and a B..It is not an easy class only because her thoughts are very unorganized. She has a lot of experience which makes it all worth it

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PSYC139
Jun 15, 2005

She is smart and has lots of experience, but her teaching skill is bad. I was really interested with the topic, but she made me loose interest in it. Class was boring, show favoritism on some students, and has hearing problem

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CHILDPSYCH
Grade: A+
Aug 30, 2005

I think I had her for child psych in 1993. She is a great person but unclear in her teaching/communication so difficult to get good grade.

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102AND139
Sep 2, 2005

hate her, hard to understand and very rude...can't stand her at all...do not take her you'll be sorry

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PSYCH154
Oct 4, 2005

I took 2 classes with her. Once you get past the accent, she was fun to have as a professor. It was nice that she never assigned papers. And, tests were based on her study guides. There was not much worry about failure since she gave a study guide and followed. She also used line-item-analysis to remove any questions that too many people answered incorrectly.

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14063
Grade: C
Oct 24, 2005

So boring, can't speak much English, very dry

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PSYCH102
Oct 26, 2005

This woman is really wonderful. She has an accent, but she has an amazing sense of humor, and she's a very thorough teacher. Her lecture outlines are awesome. The first midterm was pretty straightforward... if you do the practice tests in the book and follow the lectures in class, you'll be fine.

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PSYC102
Nov 15, 2005

very easy class. tests are also easy as long as you follow the study guide. teacher is nice and funny(sometimes).lectures are not boring.i would def. recommend her.

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PSYC102
Dec 14, 2005

Class SUCKED. . . you have to be really motivated to go to class. . . if you read it's pointless to go to class. . .her lectures are straight out of the book and don't add any new information. . . material isn't hard to understand and if you either read or go to class they are pretty staight forward. . .if you can avoid this teacher I would!!!

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PSYCH120
Jan 31, 2006

this teacher is awesome. she is the best psych professor in sjsu. she is nice, intelligent and very easy. i definetly recommend her

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PYSC102
Feb 22, 2006

Wagner seems really nice and willing to help, but I haven't asked her for help. Seems that she tries really hard to teach, but it's not very effective. Lectures everyday, then 3 midterms & a cum. final. U'll probably take a nap in class because she talks very softly with an accent, & it's impossible to read her handwriting.

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PSYC154
Jun 20, 2006

50/50 - Talks to fast and with the accent it's hard to understand her. But the tests are easy to study for because of study guides.

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PSYCH154
Jun 17, 2007

Easy class. She gives out study guides, lecture guides for extra clarity. Book is fun to read. She can be hard to pay attention to, but the material is easy to digest so it's no big deal if you zone out. Highly recommended.

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PSYC139
Sep 9, 2007

She is great. Easy class but must attend lectures because her exams are from notes. She is easy to approach and helpful. She does have and accent so listen closely. Lectures are fun and interesting

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PSYC102
Dec 19, 2007

She lectures the whole class time, but you cannot understand anything she is saying. She has an accent and a very soft low voice. She has three exams that have little to do with her lectures and one big comulative final exam.

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PSYC154
May 31, 2008

3 exams, and 1 final. Her lecture notes (which she gives out) are VERY helpful in studying for the exams. She's really funny, and has so many real-life examples! She made me laugh so much. She really cares about her students, so if you've got something going on in your life-- go in and talk to her during her office hours.

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PSYC102
Nov 22, 2008

Not real helpful lectures. Most material had to be gathered from the text. She speaks very softly and with a thick accent and can sometimes be difficult to understand. not an overly difficult course.

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PSYC139
Jan 12, 2009

RIDICULOUS that they even let her teach. You cannot understand her and even worse on paper (Her emails/test questions do not make sense). Wont budge on grades. Grade only based on scantron. No HW or projects to raise grade. Takes attendance but doesnt use it. Bottom line: retarded. I'm an A student and I got a B. I HATE HER.

2.0
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PSYC112
Mar 23, 2009

I will never take her again. I am an A student and I barely got a B in her class. She is really hard to understand and her test questions are ambiguous. She takes attendance, but doesn't use it for your grade at all.. I wish I took the class with another teacher - it could have been interesting. I don't recommend taking her.

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PSYC139
Apr 13, 2009

She is cool but you are not going to know what she is saying through her accent. She has a good study guide that will help you for the tests so overall she has a good class. Nice lady

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PSYCH139
May 21, 2009

Her tests are ambiguous and hard. You really have to read the book in specific detail in order to do well on her tests. This requires you not only to know the general context but also specific content. She can be hard to understand also, but she provides study guides (which outlines the entire chapter/book basically).

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PSYCH139
May 28, 2009

this class was extremly hard, i bet not allot of students passed her final, dangggit. i was an A student, she gave me a C. i cant believe it, my gpa is soo low now

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PSYC139
Dec 11, 2009

She's Ok. You have to read the book, and listen to what she says. Her accent is not that bad at all, rather just an excuse for a bad grade from other students. The bad thing though is that she only grades from three exams, no extra points or other assignments. Her exams were not that hard though if you read the book and follow her study guide.

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PSYC139
Dec 16, 2009

Professor Wagner has an extremely thick accent and when she gets excited it can be hard to understand her. Grades are 100% tests so if you don't test well do not take this class. She offers help and I think she honestly cares but rarely follows through with helping. Tests are straight from the publisher so read the book thoroughly.

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PSYCH110
May 29, 2010

She was not a good teacher. She would start off on one subject, and then she would talk about something completely different. Her study guides are useless because there are many things that are not on it. If you're good at taking tests, take her. If you're not, DON'T. This class was very useless and I wish I took it with someone else.

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PSYC110
May 29, 2010

This class is SUPER easy as long as you read the textbook. You could miss every lecture, read the book, and easily get an A in the class. She gives study guides which are nice in that they help you review the chapter after reading it/before the test. Her lectures aren't very useful, so if you really want to learn, consider a different professor.

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PSYCH139
Jun 3, 2010

her accent is very thick and can make lectures hard to understand. she gives a study guide for exams but a lot of the material on exams arent even covered in the study guide. grade based completely on exams. if you are a good test taker she is the professor for you. she cares about her students a lot and if you go to her for help she is always will

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PSYC139
Aug 3, 2010

Yes, she has an accent, but it was never once thick enough to where you cannot understand her every word. It's true that she rambles on during lecture and most of what she says and puts on the study guides isn't on the tests. Read the book and just show up for the tests and you'll do better than most.

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PSYC142
Nov 12, 2010

She is soooo easy and nice. But dont expect to have interactions with her, she wont let you answer. p.s the accent didnt bother me

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PSYCHSOCI
Apr 21, 2011

Very sweet, totally gung-ho about social psych. The accent makes it a bit difficult to catch everything, but she's clear enough so that if you're paying attention, you'll be fine.

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PSYCH1
May 12, 2011

If you want to learn anything, don't take this professor. I had her for Abnormal Psych and Psych of Personality, was so excited for them, and learned nothing. She managed to make those classes incredibly boring. She rambles endlessly and pointlessly. Most of what she says is not on the tests and she repeats herself frequently.

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PSYC139
May 17, 2011

She's a nice woman and seems to have a passion for what she teaches but she falls short. I did well on the first 2 tests not too good on the 3rd and poorly on the final and I got an F. Upon further investigation 3 other friends had poor experiences with her as well. I would avoid her.

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PSYC153
Jun 2, 2011

She is super easy. Dont attend class,jus read the text

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PSYC139
Jun 9, 2011

wagner is passionate about the subject she teaches, has a sense of humor, but her lectures can be a bit draining. i found myself falling asleep in her class often. the final is comprehensive and 100 questions and not easy. there are no reviews of the test material afterwards either so you're left wondering what you got wrong.

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PSYC110
Apr 18, 2012

I was really looking forward to this class and this professor killed any interest I once had. Her accent is incredibly thick. She repeats herself often. She has a ton of experience on the topic but that doesn't stop me from counting down the minutes until I'm done with this class for the day. Not recommended at all.

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PSYCH139
Jun 8, 2012

I had no prob understanding her. Has full command of the lang. Lectures are both insightful and interesting. Love for subj and teaching evident. Read the book thoroughly and understand the concepts, then no prob. on tests. Memorizing will not help. She'll not spoon-feed materials and tests are rather challenging. This is why a lot are unhappy

5.0
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PSYC139
Jun 12, 2012

She's very flexible & nice. Explicitly states whats on the exams & the assignments she emails to you should be put on your TO DO LIST because they'll help you (Dont have to turn it in). You have to read the textbook. Great Professor!

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PSYC110
Jul 8, 2012

At first, her accent made it difficult to understand, but after the first few days, I found the accent nice and totally understandable. She is a nice and sweet lady who really cares about her subject.

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PSYC139
May 31, 2013

she is nice but she has a hard time hearing which makes it hard to interact, class is boring repetitive, her accent is thick as many mentioned. if you read the book and her presentations on line there is almost no reason to show up to class except for test.I would not recommend her but I think she is the only one who teaches personality. :(

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PSYCH139
Dec 7, 2013

Draining

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PSYC139
May 20, 2014

She has a thick accent that can make it hard to understand her. Lectures are off PPT, but she flies through them fast. If taking notes... Lectures will be draining. Exams are hard and unpredictable; even though she gives study guides. Study the book the best you can. That is all you can do.

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PSYC139
Grade: D
Jun 11, 2014

Horrible Teacher. Unclear, boring, and goes over the same material each class. If you actually want to learn something do not take this class.

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PSYC139
Jul 9, 2014

Naomi Wagner is one of the worst professors I have ever had. She can't teach. The class was based on a boring lecture and 50 question exams and a 100 question final that she will not tell you about. Study guides are given, but they do not help in preparation for the actual exams on exam days. (Take this professor at your own risk).

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PSYC139
Aug 4, 2014

Wagner is not a very good professor. Study guides don't help like they should, there were no papers assigned, and the class and grade was based mostly on 50 question M/C exams. They were very hard because her exams are made up from the book publisher. Lectures are very dull. The final was a surprise of 100 M/C questions.(Avoid this professor.)

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139
Nov 5, 2014

To the comment about "spoon feeding" students the information, That's an ignorant thing to say. Not everyone is good at exams. I'm not a slacker, I'm not lazy. I struggled throughout all levels of school, and so do others. "spoon feed" to students? What an ignorant thing to say. Some people do not learn the same.

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PSYC139
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 12, 2014

I expected Wagner to be tough, but I love her!!! Overall you can expect to do well if you do generally do well with reading chapters, taking notes quickly, and following her study guide. Grade is based on multiple choice exams. If you cannot bear to study on your own, this is not for you. If you tend to do well on MC exams, take this class.

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PSYC142
Grade: C
May 3, 2015

Very heavy French accent. Scattered brained, hard to follow in lecture. Tests are nothing what the study guide says it is and the questions are extremely confusing! If you can help it, don't take her!

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PSYC142
May 5, 2015

If you are considering taking her DO NOT! I am a senior and Wagner is the worst professor I have ever had. She is hard to understand, her study guides do not help on the test, she is not willing to do anything for her students. I don't even know how SJSU lets her teach still. I normally get AB's but it is impossible to get anything more than a C

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PSYC142
Grade: C-
Jun 9, 2015

The class lectures and notes are all posted online which is why I didn't have any incentive to go to class. However, her grading is a little weird. Some of the answers on tests are very unclear and usually the answer that you might think is right, actually isn't. She is a good professor but I did not have much incentive to go to class.

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PSYC139
Grade: B
Jul 13, 2015

I WOULD LOVE TO RETAKE HER AGAIN. SHE'S VERY SWEET AND TAKES TIME TO SPEAK TO STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN THE CLASS TO HELP THEM GET THIER GRADE UP. SHE GOES OF YOUR EXAMS AND PROVIDES A STUDY GUIDE. YOU STILL MUST WORK FOR AN A. SHE'S VERY APPROACHABLE AND LOVE TO CALL ON PEOPLE WHO SIT IN THE FRONT ROW OF CLASS.

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PSYC142
Grade: A
Nov 12, 2015

I have taken two psychology courses with Wagner and she is one of the best professors I have had. Her lectures match the powerpoint and her test reviews match the test. The lowest score I have ever gotten on a test was a B. She is very open and understanding to the students who are struggling. Do not be afraid to ask questions.

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PSY139
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 9, 2015

Class was extreamly easy which made it hard to stay focused. Her power points are kind of random and we covered the semesters worth of material by the middle of the semester so she would add things that were not to be on the test. That being said, she is a very nice woman and her lectures match the power point and her test reviews match the test.

3.0
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PSYC142
Grade: B
Dec 15, 2015

Her class is interesting and she gives good and interesting lectures but the few tests she gives is hard!!! Prepare to study a lot and actually have to remember everything about the disorders and criteria.

4.0
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PSYC142
Grade: A
Jan 28, 2016

I have taken professor Wagner for 2 classes and I enjoyed having her. I like how her classes are based only on exams. Her lectures can be repetitive and scattered, yet she tries her best to explain the material. Her accent is not heavy and I was able to understand her. It's not a hard class just read the assigned chapters and you will be fine.

5.0
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PSYC142
Grade: A-
Nov 2, 2016
Would take again

Such a sweet lady. Sets you up for success by posting everything from mid term study guides to slides to chapter summaries on the first day. you can self teach yourself everything but going to class helps. she's the best, will take any class I can with her. surprised she's rated so low!

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3.0
4.0
PSY139
Mar 15, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She genuinely cares about your grade. She is hard to follow during lectures and doesn't always make sense. However, all her stuff is posted from the time the class begins. I found it was easiest to take her powerpoint study guides and transfer word for word the answers to her questions from the lecture power points. Tests are easy if you study well

TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
PSYC142
Nov 9, 2017
Would take again

Professor Wagner is truly a gem. She really knows what she is talking about. Sometimes she does go off subject a bit, but she somehow finds a way to relate it back to what we're learning. Her lectures are very straight forward and are all posted online. She also posts chapter summaries, questions and study guides. It really isn't hard to pass.

Clear grading criteria
2.0
4.0
PSYC139
Grade: F
Nov 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

First impressions really do make a difference. I went to every class; even when everyone else didn't. I had a hard time and talked to her about it, went to office hours, but it didn't matter. She didn't even recognize me as one of the students who always went to class, and she still failed me. I will never take a class with her again.

Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
PSYC110
Grade: B+
Dec 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She's a really sweet lady, however her teaching is not the best. I taught myself everything from the book because her lectures were useless to me. The most beneficial part of the class were her study guides, but they were still sometimes very vague. It's a challenging course! Exams are only hard bc her wording is really weird. Study a lot!

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GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Tests are tough
4.0
2.0
PSYC110
Grade: A
May 26, 2018
Would take again

An easy A if you are willing to read the textbook. Lectures are sometimes useful because she occasionally gives you hints as to what questions will be on the exams. She gives really great study guides and if you study the material on it, its pretty easy to get an A.

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TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
3.0
100W
Grade: A
Jun 3, 2018
Would take again

Took her for 100w she provides lots of slides of the APA Manual sometimes the power points can be overwhelming , but if you attend her office hours she is very helpful. I got an A on her class and I hadnt done so grate on the 1st draft of the final research paper but the advice & corrections helped me to do good on the final draft paper

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
3.0
2.0
PSYC110
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2018
Would take again

Professor Wagner is a lovely person and is very excited to teach. Some things to note: She does have a very heavy French accent, and mostly reads off of slides that are posted in canvas (available as early as in August). Her online quizzes are very easy, and her tests are based on the questions from the quizzes. Very little notetaking required.

Respected
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Caring
4.0
1.0
PSYC105
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2018
Would take again

Professor Wagner is a really good teacher. Her accent is hard to understand, at times. Literally if you show up to class, you'll pass. If you miss class, you lose points. We only had two assignments all semester with no tests at all. Most of the topics were interesting, and it's not really a challenging course.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
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4.0
2.0
PSY110
Grade: B+
Dec 27, 2018
Would take again

Professor Wagner cares about her students and wants them to pass. I went to her office hours a couple of times and she provides study tips. Her accent does make it hard to understand what she is saying. There is online quizzes for each chapter that is pretty easy. Study the quizzes for question's style for exams and follow the study guide.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
1.0
PSYC110
Jan 22, 2019
Would take again

Professor Wagner is somewhat hard to hear with her accent. The lectures were basically repetition of the textbook. Weekly quizzes but super easy. Follow the study guide and you'll pass the exams. There was only one paper and it was a movie analyzation; fairly easy and they weren't graded hard. Follow the textbook, do the quizzes and you'll pass.

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P100
Grade: C+
Jan 30, 2019
Would take again

Professor Wagner is lecture heavy. Thankfully, she posts all the info online so that we have all the info at our fingertips, especially so that we utilize it after receiving feedback. I am definitely someone that didn't get an A, I had a troublesome semester thanks to my personal life. Professor Wagner is v. kind, she will work to help you improve.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Caring
3.0
1.0
PSY110
Grade: A
Jan 31, 2019
Would take again

Wagner is a scholar in psychology being knowledgeable in many aspects. She responds quickly. Her lectures are incredibly boring, though informative. Her quizzes are online and easy. Her tests are straight from the book, so is the study guide. She admits her class is easy but wants her students to excel and learn. She is a sassy (German?). Easy A.

Respected
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LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
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PSY139
Grade: B+
May 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Wagner is extremely knowledgeable in psychology, but you basically have to learn the material on your own. The way you'll do in her class depends on how you learn. Her lectures sometimes do not cover test material, and are boring. You don't have to show up for class, but it'll make it harder. (She's from Israel for those wondering about her accent)

Lecture heavy
Caring
Tough grader
3.0
3.0
PSYC139
Grade: B
Jun 1, 2019
Would take again

She's sweet and cares for her students but some parts of her class may seem hard. Quizzes are online and you have 30 mins so just read the chapters which are super short and use quizLIT (; her test are average so be sure to do the study guide which follows her lecture slides

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
Caring
1.0
1.0
PSYC110
Dec 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Wagner is a really sweet lady but I couldn't stand her lectures. They were so repetitive and she constantly asked us questions that were kinda invasive and odd. However, she does really care about her students success. Main thing I didn't like was that she gave 3 midterms and one was literally a week before the final so I thought that was odd

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
PSY110
Dec 11, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Shes really nice, but her lectures are super confusing. If you need to take this class, study the textbook. Lectures wont help.

Accessible outside class
Get ready to read
4.0
3.0
PSYC110
Grade: B+
Dec 14, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Wagner is super sweet. She helped me a lot during the semester. She really cares for her students and wanted them to succeed. She reviews material the class before an exam and her study guides are almost exactly the exam! Also the quizzes on canvas make up a lot of the exams!! Super passionate, taking her again for another class next semester!

Accessible outside class
Test heavy
Caring
4.0
4.0
PSYC142
Grade: B
Jan 21, 2020
Would take again

I enjoyed her class. I messed up pretty bad on 1 test and it basically determined my final grade. I wish she offered extra credit, but she is very clear about not willing to do so. If you go to class (some questions are sometimes based on material reviewed in class), skim through the readings and do the study guides, it guarantees you a good grade.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
PSYC154
Grade: Not sure yet
May 8, 2020
Would take again

She is a nice professor but I find her intimidating sometimes. Her class isn't hard. 3 exams and 1 final, one paper, and 10 online quizzes (use quizlet). She also posts the lecture slides and study guides online which r SUPER helpful to prepare for the test. It's easy to get an A as long as u study.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
PSYC160
Grade: A
May 9, 2020
Would take again

She's definitely not as bad as some make her seem, in my opinion. She goes over the exam content in class, so if you pay attention and listen/remember what she says, you should have what you need to do well. Not many assignments beside a paper and project. I recommend reading book, as thats what her tests are mainly on but its not hard to succeed

Respected
Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
3.0
1.0
PSYC139
Grade: A+
May 21, 2020
Would take again

Don't need to go to class, everything can be self taught. Everything on the exams are on the study guide. Pretty straight forward class.

Lecture heavy
Caring
4.0
2.0
PSYC154
Grade: A
Jun 5, 2020
Would take again

She's a good teacher, however, her lectures can be really boring that you can easily study off through her slides and the textbook. There's 3 midterms and 1 final. One final paper which was basically about you. Easy weekly online quizzes (use quizlet). She gives out study guides which are definitely helpful for the tests. As long as u study, easy A

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Caring
3.0
4.0
PSY139
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Aug 14, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I like to give every professor a chance to prove all criticism to be false, but she proved it to be true. She structured the class with two 50 question exams and a shocking 100 point final that she said in the beginning of the semester would be a 50 question final exam. I did not pass and filed a complaint about it with the head of the department.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Tough grader
4.0
2.0
PSY139
Grade: B+
Nov 12, 2020
Would take again

She is a great professor, she does have a Russian accent so it may be hard to hear her clearly at first, however the class is easy, she's funny sometimes and calls you out if you turn on your camera. Only a presentation slide to turn in and mostly easy quizzes. Recommend studying exams, it is proctored and timed. Easy A if you focus on exams.

Graded by few things
Hilarious
Caring
2.0
3.0
PSY139
Grade: B+
Nov 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She is a nice professor, super caring, and willing to work with you if needed but I had to basically teach myself everything. I could not understand her lectures *cries*. The class is made up of weekly quizzes, exams, and one slide show presentation we must submit.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
2.0
PSYC139
Grade: A+
May 19, 2021
Would take again

Super sweet and really wants students to learn. She is very accommodating to issues that may arise and wants to help students any ways he can.

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
Caring
1.0
3.0
PSYC139
Grade: A-
Jul 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Avoid at all costs ,but if shes your only choice than the textbook helps her lectures are overwhelming and hard to keep up with . Shes not understanding either lol yall ******

Get ready to read
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
PSYC139
Grade: A+
Jul 4, 2021
Would take again

I LOVE Dr. Wagner! This is my favorite psychology professor at SJSU. So knowledgeable, sweet and helpful toward her students. It's clear Psychology is her passion. PSYC 139 was a breeze and her lectures are very thorough and informative, and she teaches you a lot about the subject at hand + how it applies in real-life experiences. Eaaaasy grader

Accessible outside class
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
PSY139
Grade: A
Oct 28, 2021
Would take again

One of my fav professors. Very knowledgeable with psyc and deeply cares for her students. She explains things thoroughly and gladly answers questions. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you show up and follow the lectures you will easily succeed. 4 exams (final non-cumulative), open book chapter quizzes, and one simple project.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSY139
Grade: A-
Feb 4, 2022
Would take again

Super Caring Professor who genuinely wants to see you succeed. She can ask some personal question at times, but she does it to provide real world examples of situations that students may experience in the "real world." Her class is really simple as long as you do the assigned readings you should get an A.

Accessible outside class
Graded by few things
Caring
2.0
2.0
PSYC160
Grade: B+
Apr 4, 2022

Dr. Wagner is a very passionate professor who you can tell cares a lot about psychology, but in terms of actually teaching the material you'd be better off with other professors that 1. don't constantly go on tangents, 2. don't call on people at random, and 3. don't cut people off. Plus, her lectures are also just repetitive and boring.

Caring
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
PSYC139
Grade: A+
Apr 28, 2022
Would take again

Goes on a lot of tangents and repeats things; you'll want to read the book to fully understand the material. Calls on people randomly, so if you want to avoid attention keep your camera off and don't speak up. No homework except for readings and a single project about yourself. Quizzes and tests were doable as long as you read.

Get ready to read
1.0
2.0
PSYC110
Grade: A+
Dec 14, 2022

Dr.Wagner is a nice lady but this class wasn't for me. Her lectures are extremely long and she mostly just rambles and tries to have people share personal stories. If you don't share she basically shames you. No hw. Only 3 midterms, a final, and a case study paper. All were easy but you'll have to teach yourself. exams are worth 80% of your grade

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
PSYC160
Grade: A
May 4, 2023
Would take again

Her accent is super heavy so sometimes it's hard to understand her, but this class was so easy. No homework but there are 3 exams, a final, and a discussion assignment. The exams are based off of the powerpoint slides. Grades are heavy based on the exam and discussion assignment. She records all the zoom lectures so attendance isn't mandatory.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
PSYC139
Grade: A
May 16, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Wagner is super chill and sweet. Class consists of 13 chapter quizzes that are due at the end of the semester which you can easily find answers for. 4 exams which again are easy, and 1 slideshow which she gives word for word for what to put (you don't present). Didn't attend class but passed with an A. Super easy and chill.

Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC154
Grade: A+
May 22, 2023
Would take again

Take this class! Great lectures. Easy quizzes if you attend online classes. Really easy grader and gives clear directions on assignments

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Respected
1.0
4.0
PSYC160
Grade: B-
Oct 24, 2023

terrible professor and cannot understand what is being said in lectures. I know she enjoys psychology since she goes off on tangents but she also rushes and with her heavy accent I can't understand what she says so it makes it very hard to focus. I would not take her class again. I WOULD RATHER CHANGE MY MAJOR AT THIS POINT. She should retire.

5.0
1.0
PSYC160
Grade: A-
Oct 26, 2023
Would take again

Easy online class I have taken her twice and both classes I received an A. Usually three exams and a paper or project due. Lectures are easy and she has slides that are very helpful if you miss class. Very sweet professor!

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
PSY139
Grade: A+
Nov 12, 2023
Would take again

Probably the best professor I've ever taken. I appreciate that she wants students to succeed. Not a tough grader. No homework which is helpful because I feel less stressed in the class. 3 exams,1 power point project which is literally answering questions about yourself, she records lectures so attendance is not mandatory. TAKE HER, she's the best.

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
PSY110
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

For PSYCH-110, I like how there was no homework assignments. For each chapter, the quizzes are 10 MC questions (open-book). There are 3 exams with 50 MC questions (open-book) worth 80% of your GRADE. One challenge are the lecture notes are HEAVY with information. Overall, there is a Case Formulation paper and Final exam in the end.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
139
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 6, 2024
Would take again

Highly recommended. An individual project which doesn't require a presentation about your personal life and goals.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
PSYC160
Grade: A-
May 16, 2024
Would take again

For PSYCH 160, there are 3 exams of 50 questions (Open Book/ MC). For the final, it's a 70 question exam (Open Book/MC). The lectures can be tedious but overall, the information are retrieved from the slides. Overall, there are 2 papers ; Career Exploration and Ethical Dilemmas. As long as you review the slides and read, you will pass :)) !!

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Online Savvy
5.0
1.0
PSYC154
Grade: A+
May 18, 2024
Would take again

Easy af. Quizzes and tests you can find on Quizlet. Never went to class or read the textbook

Inspirational
5.0
1.0
PSYCH139
Grade: A
May 21, 2024
Would take again

Easiest professor you could ever ask for. 10 quizzes that can be completed at any time till 2 weeks before finals weeks, 3 midterms and 1 final exams that reuses some of the quiz questions. There is also a project that you don't have to present and quite simple to do for 100 points. Highly recommend.

Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
ABNORPSY
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2024
Would take again

Very sweet. She has an accent, so maybe for people who are hard of hearing, or non-native English speakers, may have a harder time understanding her, but for the most part, very good lectures.

Caring
5.0
1.0
PSYC160
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2024
Would take again

She is probably one of the most easiest and lenient professors I've ever taken. She requires 2 written assignments that is quite easy to follow and she is extremely lenient in her grading.

Amazing lectures
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PSYC160
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2024

This professor scheduled our Final for 12/17 online anytime. Then on 12/16 at 5am she decides to move our final to 12/16 without any announcement or email!!!!! EXTREMELY INCONSIDERATE! So many people have planned their finals out, and some people are going to completely miss the Final since there wasn't an announcement or alert!!

4.0
2.0
PSYC160
Grade: B+
Dec 29, 2024
Would take again

PSYC160 is an easy online class with 3 exams and a paper. While the professor's heavy accent can make lectures challenging, the slides and recordings are helpful. unstuck AI was a great resource for exam prep. Overall, the class is manageable if you stay on top of the material.

3.0
2.0
PSY102
Grade: B+
Apr 16, 2025
Would take again

She's a sweet prof. Always open to communication/ ready to accommodate for you. gets a bit confused about due dates and deadlines but all it takes is 1 person to let her know and she's even willing to extended if she makes mistakes. Lectures are simple and straight from the text so if you miss a class its easy to catch up. not crazy interesting

Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
PSYC139
Grade: A+
Apr 30, 2025
Would take again

I had a good experience in her class, in fact it made my semester a lot easier. It really depends on the student on whether they want to put in the effort or take the easy way out. If you feel like you want an easy semester, definitely take her class, but wanting to learning the content will be on you.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
PSY139
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2025
Would take again

This is probably the easiest professor to take. There are 10 quizzes which you can take at anytime you want and they are due towards the end of the semester. There are 4 exams total and one project which you basically answer questions about yourself. Overall, highly recommend this class!

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