Pretty good

Yes if u ahve had him he is always late, but he kkeps his classes short and interesting. Test are kinda confusing at time but study the notes and definitely read the book.Research papers are easy and extra credit all over the place.

He's alright, not the greatest, lectures were a bit boring, since he only tells stories, however, the tests were somewhat hard since the tests contain info that wasn't gone over in class, but if you study and do a good job on the papers it's a definite A.

Awesome teacher. Taken him 2 times and plan on taking another course. Pay attention and study and you will do well, Not recommended for a cake class, however.

Very good professor, very laid-back.

AWSOME TEACHER AND LAID BACK I WOULD RECOMEND HIM

Had ab norm and personality. Really nice guy. Knowledgable. You'll probably get at least a half grade higher than you'd expect for his class. Simple extra credit report too. Good stories too.

Hes always late, but hes pretty interesting and witty, tests are pretty hard, but hes a fair teacher he offers extra credit which helps out a a ton.

Great Teacher, take him!

good sense of humor

He is an awesome teacher, he helps one out and I learned alot

Great teacher i learned alot from him...Alot of experience with children...TESTS are extremely hard...but do good on labs and you will pass with flying colors!

loved lavender...i highly recommend him

He's a great man but tests very hard. If you're serious about studing then you should do good in this class but if you're looking for a passing grade just for showing it won't happen

HE is a very cool teacher and makes the class fun.. the test are really hard but he gives you group labs that count as test..i would recomend taking him you will learn a lot

gREAT PROFESSOR... HARD TESTS!!

He's an awesome guy, but his tests are extremely hard.. He definately kept your attention and made it fun, but like i said hes hard so expect to do extra credit if you even want to pass..

Good teacher, very informative. Tests a little hard but as long as u pay attention and look over the reading in the book.

Very good guy. Lectures are interesting, but barely related to the questions on the exams. He doesn't utilize the book, but you need to study the book in order to pass the tests. Nice guy though, willing to help.

Always late to class...at least abscent four times a semester. Knows his material...very smart...gives you great examples when you are not understanding him...Labs boring...get in a good group that does their work!

Lavender is THE MAN. He curves tests which pretty much gives you a greade higher than u deserve plus he gives u a higher grade if u do well in labs..i got a B+. w/out his curves/labs, i wouldve gotten a C. He is cool as hell and has great stories.

Interesting class, easy A. If you do the workbook add 5 points to your GPA. Easy at grading the report,tests are pretty easy, just hope you get a good group.

I loved him...hes the best. Yes, his tests are hard, but they're all multiple choice, so if you read the book and do what you're supposed to do, its a piece of cake. he makes the class fun and interesting

requires attention, but is very interesting. Tests require attention to detail and a good deal of studying.

Hard class but great teacher

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I absolutely loved his class.. i wish i had taken more classes taught by perfessor lavender.. he was informative and taught the class on a higher lever- learned material only taught in doctriate classes

This guy is probably one of my favorite teachers ever. He's soo smart, and not only does he teach, but he has a practice, he does criminal trials and he writes books. I hope i have a career as full as his one day. i love that guy. Plus he wrote me the nicest recommendation when i transferred...

He was the most helpful professor on the entire campus to me...I thought he was a great teacher..he's so interesting too..he has so much to tell you!

He teaches this class very well and has a great personality. The tests are only hard if you don't study the notes and read the book.

classes are never boring. if you take good notes and read what you're supposed to it's an easy A for sure.

although his tests are kind of hard, his classes are very interesting plus this guy has a great sense of humor

he's a nice teacher and very helpful. his test are t/f which i suck at. they are hard but he helps you out in any way he can

He is very fun, class is never boring. I record his lectures, take good notes and I am doing very well. I had him in 1994 when I was young and dumb, I dropped out of college because I thought I knew it all. He was the only professor I could not wait to get again.

Good stuff - I will be taking him again.

loves what he does and he knows how to teach the subject

He's a great psychology teacher. I look forward to his classes every time. He tells stories about real people so his classes are more interesting. Funny and a great inspiration.

Great Person, you will enjoy the class

Professor Lavender is a great teacher. You learn a lot in his class. the test are hard but he is a very nice teacher. He is the hottest teacher at OCC. HOT, HOT, HOT!!!!!!!!!

AWSOME. i understood everything he said. very clear. used a lot of examples from his own personal expierence. never toke attendence. i barely used the book. one or two tests (t/f by the way). he gives labs but they're group labs and its ridiculously easy. only advice..PAY ATTENTION to everything he says. as long as you understand the material,gar.A

He is one the greatest teachers I've ever had, without a doubt. The class is very interesting and he certainly doesn't put you to sleep. The work is easy and it doesn't matter if you skip a few classes, although he cancels alot anywaky. Take any of his psych classes, you will love him!

He may be a hard teacher, but he is great at what he teaches! He doesnt check attendance so you can miss whatever, but he so interesting that you dont want to miss.

adds a lot of stories to relate topic to everyday

Comes to every single class at least 5 minutes late. If I'm on time, why can't you be? Only gave 2 tests the entire semester then the last 2 weeks decided to cram in 2 more AND a stupid lab on the same day. Sure he's nice, but I think after all these years of teaching and doing other things, he's a bit burnt out.

He cancled 4 of our classes and we had less tests and labs than anticipated. He is a nice guy and interesting, take good notes and you'll be fine. pay attention in class, he HATES people who txt or sleep in his class, besides its rude.

dr lavender was my first prof at OCC and he certainly made an impression on me! hes really funny and intelligent.. i would take his class a million times over! you need to study the notes to get a good grade, but hey thats college!

He may not always be on top of his game with remembering what the class did but he is a very good lecturer and his labs are a lot of fun. He adds jokes and real life analogies to his lectures to better understand the content.

Best teacher ever. His class is so interesting, I never have to look at the clock once. Definitely knows his stuff and always gives you good examples to understand the material better. There are 3 tests which consist of 40 true/false questions and that's it. And you do like 5 or six labs (group work) to help your grade. Cancels class about 4 times.

He was a very interesting person to listen to. HE had a story to relate to every subjuct.

Intersting class, learn about some fun stuff and he trys to make the class fun, however test are nothing like what he teachs you in the class. i'm a straight A student yet i got stright C's in his class. he gives no homework and cancelled class about 4 times. wouldn't take him again.

sooo nice. easy grader and teacher

Overall, Professor Lavender's class was great! He cancelled class and showed up late a lot, but always ended class on time. The homework, quizzes, and tests weren't hard as long as you take notes & study them. Also, there are a few labs over the course of the semester that you do in groups in the class period. He doesn't take attendance either.

Amazing professor! Hes kinda funny in a corny kind of way. Hes really easy to understand and he does group projects that are really easy. Classes are interesting and worth showing up for. He talks about his family a lot but he manages to make it fit into class some how. I loved his class if I could take him for all my psycs i would!

Nice guy but unclear teacher. Never knows what chapter we are on. Doesn't cover all the needed material in class! Following in textbook is useless. Cancled class about 5 times. He had a death in the fam so I cut him a break for this. Tests were hard for many people. Labs are fun. I came out of this class with an A but felt like I learned nothing.

he is a great professor! he knows what hes talking about... he is a doctor after all. everything he explains is very clear and he has legit examples for everything he tells you. his stories are funny and he is an overall cool guy. labs are easy and fun. tests are T/F but can be difficult if you dont study. good class overall

he was a great teacher!! he gave stories to help you remember and clarify the meanings of the theories and encouraged you to come up with your own.

He's a really nice guy and he gives alot of notes, but when it comes to the tests they're 50 True and False and most of the things the test covers he didn't mention they aren't on vocabulary like he said either. He's really interested in Psychology but he goes off topic a lot and talks about his life as well, overall he isn't bad.

This is a great professor. He is very interested in what he teaches. I took him for 2 different classes. His class might not be super easy but you take alot away from it. It is up to you to study and take the notes. He tells stories that help you remember the material. Hes not quick to give the grade back, but tends to grade fairly.

took him twice and got a's both times. Tests are tricky, but shouldnt be that big of a problem if you read the book. He sometimes makes typos on tests, but allows questions.

He's an excellent professor and his lectures are very informative and interesting. You learn way more by attending the classes than from the book because he draws from his limitless knowledge and experience. If you can't get an A in the class by attending and paying attention as well as simply defining and knowing key chapter termsthencollegeisnt4u

Neil Lavendar is amazing!! You will learn soo much from him (mainly because he is an actual psychologist so he gives a lot of examples) There is never any homework, quizes, or papers: just two tests and a few group labs. Take his class. You won't regret it.

Lavender is th best teacher i had so far. He speaks clearly, hes funny, includes lots of group work. class is never boring. he sends out a review and goes over it in class for midterm and finals. he is really easy to talk to so if your unsure about anything dont be afraid totalk to him. hes an overall great prof. hope he never leaves!!!!

he is very entertaining and he keeps the class interested with his funny stories relating to psych... however you MUST take notes and study in order to get a decent grade on the tests. he gives a review sheet and i literally wrote 12 pages of notes just to answer all the questions. theres no hw just in class labs. i got an A but had to work for it

Took his personality theory during a summer 5 week course. Lots of work, but I got a lot out of the class. He's not a hard grader but not easy. As long as you put in some effort you'll get A's and B's. Highly enjoyed the class. Taking him for child psych in the fall.

I took this class as a 5 Week and Summer course and really loved it. It went very fast and I thought he explained what his expectations were. There were group forums that required you know what your talking about. He required a 10 page book report, and the tests jumped around and were challenging. Overall a great class to take.

I had Prof. Lavender for child psych. His classes were ALWAYS interesting. related stories to his teachings which I enjoyed. Was very down to earth. Be sure to take down notes, all the slideshow he uses will be on the midterm. He only gives 2 tests, a midterm and a final. I wish he gave 1 more, so I could have boosted my grade. DO EXTRA CREDIT

I took him for child psychology online and I got an A. I won't say that it was a easy A because he did give a lot of work. However, if you do the work you can sure pass the class...it beats sitting in class listening to lectures. Its true that he doesn't answer back emails unlesss you email him several times. However, his clss is do-able!

I always liked Prof. Lavender although the class was hard I would highly recommend him He tells real life stories to give you a better understanding of what he is trying to say explains the material thoroughly and will answer any questions He does not care whether or not you choose to show for class just do no disrupt him!

to anyone who thought his class was hard, if you took psychology in high school its really not. For me it was a huge review, but even if you didn't if you pay attention and take down decent notes you'll do fine, I definitely recommend him.

Very nice, makes the class interesting, but only graded midterm and final.

He is a good teacher. Easy to understand and knows what he's talking about. Don't waste your time buying the book every though eh says to, he NEVER used it! He takes a while to get Lab grades to you but you get test grades back within a week. He is a good teacher, but you NEED to go to class and you need to study!

I liked this professor alot. You definitely have to go to class and take notes. Tests were hard so you must study. You get a study guide for each test. Your rarely use the book but I would still take notes. Not quick to grade labs. I would take him again.

Neil Lavender is a great professor. He knows what he is talking about and he is a very fair grader. This is college, not high school - so for the people who are complaining about their grades, you have to earn them - they will not be handed to you. Dr. Lavender was always highly professional and very helpful whenever I had a question. FAST GRADES!

He's not a push over, but he's a little more than fair when it comes to grading. He always tells funny stories that can really help to understand the lessons.

He is brilliant and engaging. Kept it interesting and challenged us just enough. LOVED this class.

Lectures where interesting and fun. Make sure to read text book, power points do not cover all questions on the test. Offers extra credit. Great teacher

Absolutely ADORED Professor Lavender! Extremely intelligent, wonderful sense of humor, and truly loves to teach. His stories are engaging and often very funny/relatable. The stories aren't pointless, people, they're intended to help your brain associate the content with the stories come time for the tests. Highly recommend taking this course!

I really enjoyed his class. It was an easy way to just appreciate psycology and get a few good stories out of it. He occasionally would repeat himself, but anything he has to say is interesting!

An excellent professor. He's a bit quirky, but that keeps the class entertaining and lively. As always, the class started quiet and standoffish, but with his personality and ability to bring people into his conversation that quickly changed. I really appreciated my time with Professor Lavender.

Nice and helpful professor. There for you when needed.

Dr. Lavender is very knowledgeable in cutting edge research. He articulate and very structured. You need to be familiar with psychological concepts in order to pass tests. The lectures are extremely informative, but in order to pass you need to become very familiar with psychological theories.

Very nice professor. Learned a lot from him.

I honestly thought Lavender was an awesome professor. He has so much experience in the field and you can tell that he loves what he does. He has awesome stories to contribute to what he's teaching. If you pay attention to his lectures and actually put in an effort to learn, you'll get an A. 100% would recommend, interesting professorclass.

Mr. lavender was the man. Great story after story. I legit enjoyed paying for the class cause it was so entertaining. Most of the work is pretty easy and if you do not get it he will help you. Seriously he is like the Micheal Jordan of psych. Shares so much real psych info. The only thing that was a little challenging was the book report.

His lectures are clear and well explained and he gives plenty of examples from his own personal experiences. The tests are not difficult so long as you follow the review sheet given. You will need to look up information in the textbook as some of it is not in the lectures. He is also happy to help students and answer questions,.

I very much enjoyed Professor Lavender's class. He cares about his subject, and his quirky manner and off-beat sense of humor keeps the lecture's moving. He's not an easy grade by any stretch, but there's a true feeling of accomplishment when you do excel in his class.

Lavender is very intelligent and very likable. I think there are two types of students who take his class. First one being the average student who is taking it because its a requirement. Second: because they are genuinely interested in psychology and want to learn the course. I want to go into psychology so I learned for my major not the test

Prof Lavender is 1 of 2 professors during my whole career at OCC that actually made me learn. I was interested in what he had to say, and he actually TEACHES instead of just standing in front of a room spewing out useless information. He cares about his students and their education, and that is so rare to find in a college classroom.

Professor Lavender is a great teacher. His class consists mostly of lectures but there are a few group assignments. Although his lectures are great, they tend to be bland sometimes but he tries really hard to entertain the class. Don't rely much on the lectures as more of information is in the book so read as much as you can. Great class overall.

Dr. Lavender is the best Psych professor you can ever have. He is beyond very knowledgeable about the subject, and he really looks after the success of his students. If you need help, talk to him. His lectures tend to be long, but he essentially gives you what you pay for.

love him,even when he sits:)

Great professor! Abnormal psych is hard but he uses examples to make everything come together. Love his stories! However, the tests can be hard. He assigns a 10 page min paper but it was not bad (be sure to do more than 10 pages if you want an A). Definitely recommend him for anyone who is interested in psych.

A highly intelligent man who makes Psychology interesting by incorporating his stories as a Psychologist in his lectures. I've recommended several friends to take him and I will continue to recommend him! If you have a passion for Psychology, this professor will brighten up your college education.

By far the best professor I've ever had! I've taken him three times and it's always worth it! He has years and years of experience in the psychology field so every class is interesting and fun. He gives three exams worth 20% each and a long book report that makes up 20% of your grade too, but if pay attention you'll do great and have fun too!

Professor Lavender is one of the best professors I have had at OCC. I have taken four psych classes and his is by far my favorite! I am in the midst of writing a ten page book report for his class and still cannot complain. Tests are easy if you study. Group work is just a few worksheets that you respond to in a lab type format. Highly recommend!

Great professor. Show up everyday ready to take lots of notes . Review review review for each test, they're on the difficult side. Make sure that if he assigns a paper that you read the book and you'll get an easy A.

I really enjoyed this course and I thought Dr. Lavender was great. He gives you real world examples with every theory and therapy, which makes it more understandable. The course material itself was very interesting but Dr. Lavender gives it life. He has so much experience and he generously shares it with his class.

I've taken him for 271 and 174. He assigned a ten page minimum paper for both based on a book from a list in the syllabus. He really wants to make sure that you read and comprehended the text. He has three or four tests a semester, multiple choice, which are pretty easy. If you miss a test he has a cumulative at the end. He likes participation.

Really interesting professor, I enjoyed his lecture. He used outside experiences and explained what college was like for him. Taking him again this fall.

Lavender is awesome! Makes psych so interesting and fun. Never get bored in that class and it flys by. As long as you study youll do great!

DOES NOT TEACH ALL OF THE MATERIAL THAT HE PUTS ON EXAMS.

He is an amazing professor. This is my second time taking a psych class with him & I highly recommend him! He's an all around great person. He's a great person to learn from

Awesome professor, late grader, studying is a MUST, interesting lectures, he'll let you sleep in class but you probably won't pass. His test rely on the textbook A LOT.

Lectures were great, his tests on the other hand were difficult. The study guide given never really matched up to what was on the in class test's. So a lot of extra reading and self testing is a must to pass. His online quizzes were a lot easier. For group projects,just partner up with others who also want to pass or you will get failing grades.

He is a great teacher. He does give a lot of lectures, too many of you ask me. Thats what all of his classes are. He does all of the talking. Do not miss a test because you will have to make it up at the end of the semester and its very annoying and frustrating. Only fault about how class

Professor Lavender was truly a pleasure to have for psychology. He is an actual psychologist and has real clients, so he has a story to every single bullet of his powerpoints, which kept me engaged during lectures. Overall grade consists of 3 tests(multiple choice only), 3 group projects and open-book quizzes. Read the book and you'll get an A.

If you enjoy psychology, you will enjoy this class. I had him for Abnormal Psychology and Child Psychology and if I could, I would take it again with him. There is a ten page book report but as long as you can pull apart a book it is an easy A. Just pay attention and take notes!

Professor Lavender was the GREATEST professor I have ever had at OCC, (I have had really amazing professors too!). His lectures were so interesting, informative, and you learn so much. The paper was an easy A if you wrote over 10 pages and actually read the book! I cannot wait to take him again. I highly recommend him!

By far one of the most influential and informational teachers I had ever had. The course is built on 3 major, in class tests and a few labs/quizzes online so make sure you take solid notes and study hard for the tests. Breaks up the long lectures by telling cool, personal stories of people and situations he has encountered over the years. Great guy

Professor Lavender is truly an amazing! His lectures can be drying but he tells a lot of stories to keep you interested. He's very knowledgeable. The group projects are easy as long as everyone puts in the effort. The Exams can be tricky and the study guide doesn't cover everything but read the book and pay attention and you'll be fine

If you're into psych Dr. Lavender is the professor for you. Every class is a lecture BUT he fills lectures with anecdotes and stories about his experience in the field and makes the class very enjoyable. I looked forward to his class! There are 4 tests and there is a book report, but the work is definitely manageable. I would def take him again!

I loved Prof Lavender! You can tell hes very passionate about his job and loves educating students. Hes very light-hearted and will try to crack jokes during class. The tests are pretty hard if you dont study, but if you do youll do well. He also mentioned he teaches PSYC173 so I would recommend taking him again! :)

Very knowledgeable and you will definitely get something out of his class. The 10 page book report is a pain, but didn't grade as hard as expected. Almost every class is a lecture with a lot of his personal experience to supplement. If you have the slides and take notes on them it is a lot easier because he doesn't have much info/examples on them.

Dr. Lavender was one of my favorite professors I ever had, I loved him. If you are interested in abnormal psychology, do not hesitate to take this class. He is a practicing psychologist with a lot of experience which supplements the material very well. Book report is easy, as long as you read the book. Drops 3 quiz/lab grades. Tests aren't bad.

Lavender is a super sweet man who really knows what he's talking about. No homework, and you take quizzes as many times as you want to get a 100. Tests are a little difficult. His lectures are really boring but he tells good stories to make them interesting. There are 3 quizzes and 3 tests, along with easy in-class labs. I loved him!

Good professor, we barely did any work we just took notes the whole class but he tells personal stories

Prof Lavender's lectures can be a bit dry, but his insights and real-world stories make it worthwhile. The tests are challenging, so reading the textbook and using Unstuck AI for practice are key. Worth taking if you're willing to put in the work.

His class was very enjoyable! I found the lectures easy to grasp as he goes into detail about a lot of the presentation and will give real world examples to go along with the subject. The tests are worth most of your grade and require you read the textbook and attend the lecture if you want to get a good grade on them.

I had him for multiple psych classes and him and Demalik are probably the best teachers to have. They're both very clear on what they're looking for and Dr. Neil Lavender is who inspired me to continue on with my psych degree into my MD. Quite literally the best man ever