Really nice professor. If you go to class you'll do great. The notes she gives during her lectures are veryyy helpful. She does take attendance. I didn't use the book; there's only one assignment where you'll "need" it but if you don't go to class you might need it. The class is interesting and it's really pretty easy.

She gives many small assignments and her test are somewhat hard. You need to read the book and do the chapterguides in order to do well on the exams. Make sure you take notes down too. She also curves at the end of the semester. Sometimes she can be boring but the material toward the end of the semester is interesting.

She is a very tough teacher, she does give hard tests, but if you take the notes well those will help. DO NOT WORK WITH ANYONE ELSE ON ASSIGNMENTS!!! She will give you a zero for working with other people on assignments. She is helpful when you ask for it, but do not take her class expecting an easy grade, you need to work for it!

You will need the books. Do the chapter guides. They'll seem tedious, but she takes test material from them. The case studies are somewhat interesting. She's definitely a mom, but she tries not to be biased. Overall, not too bad.

She is very nice usually, but watch out when she's angry! Class is NOT easy. Mostly because questions are worded badly and are not clear. (Situations where there could honestly be more then one answer - things like that.) And she really likes to take off points on HW! You must go to class even though it is "not" mandatory. Would not take her again.

She keeps teaching till last second. She teaches you quite a few things that are not on the class. Why make attendance mandatory if you could just use the chapter guides(must spend lots of time to fill in) and pass the test?

This child psychology class was overall interesting. Her tests can be somewhat difficult if you do not put the time in to do the chapter guides or read the book. She does take attendance but in her syllabus it says its not mandatory but to do well you should go. Overall good class but for an elective.. kind of tedious.

She knows her stuff and really gets into it. You can tell she loves developmental psych. Very helpful and sweet. Go to her office hours and she'll love you. Do your work and you'll get a good grade.Tests aren't difficult if you do the chapter guides and show up to class.

Strict w/ attendance but shes a pretty great teacher. I learned a lot which kept me wanting to attend my 8am class despite the time. DO THE CHAPTER GUIDES, theyll save your exam grades, I didnt and couldve had an A. Easy/interesting project & short papers. Fair & usually pleasant in class if youre not late or absent too much. I recommend overall.

Her tests are really easy if you study. Attendance is mandatory but she doesn't count it. She counts clicker questions only if you get them right. She includes questions from the book even if she doesn't go over it, and she will keep you until the very last minute.

Hated going to class. she is probly a good teacher in a small class but not in a large class. she is excited about the materal but she made me not like psyc when used to before. go to class everything she sas is on the test EVERYTHING. has hard tests

I know alot of people think shes difficult, but if you show up, pay attention, take good notes, and do the chapter guides you'll do fine. She explains everything thoroughly and you know what you have to do from the start. Do your work and you'll be ok.

Took her for 101 and 220. Not the easiest professor by a long shot but she knows her stuff. You have to go to class and pay attention as well as read the chapters to pass. The chapter guides will save you when it comes time to study, so do not neglect them. She enjoys the subject and is very good at teaching it, but to pass, you have to learn it.

Dr. Hartnett is one of the best professors i've had. She goes into great depth with the material and know's what she is talking about. I would definitely recommend her to anyone interested in learning developmental psych. She has high standards, but taking this course was very rewarding.

Good professor. She knew what she was talking about, and tried to make things as interesting as possible. Don't really need to buy the book. Take good notes in class and you'll be fine. Drops the lowest grades, its an easy A. Has mood swings alot, and isn't very friendly, but overall a good professor.

Professor Hartnett is great!! Class is challenging but as long as you make show up and take notes you can get a good grade. Gives study guides for each chapter. Some tests are open notes. She is always willing to answer questions and help out. Overall great class!

Loved this class! Dr. Hartnett is extremely knowledgeable in this subject and can answer almost any question you throw at her. She gives funny examples and uses props when explaining to engage the class. Definitely not an instant A, you'll work for your grade- but it's worth it!

She is by far one of the best professors at UMD. I didn't really like PSY, but she made me grow to like the class. 10 quizzes only takes best 8 and 4 tests and only takes best 3 tests. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

She is a wonderful teacher. I learned so much about lifespan development. Attendance is important as she takes many test Qs from class discussion. You definitely have to work hard for your grade, but it is fulfilling and worth it!! I would take her for every psych course if I could!

Professor Hartnett teaches lifespan more in depth that most professor. She admits the first day that he class in hard and that she expects a lot from her class since this class is for psych majors and you have to go to graduate school. She really believes she is helping you get ready for graduate school. Great professor after that

She is a great Professor! If you are not lazy and you do the work, you will get good grades in her class. she gives 4 tests and a lot of extra credit. I recommend her.

In terms of teaching ability, probably the greatest teacher I've ever had. She gives incredible examples that make the material really understandable. It is a lot of work, but all her test questions are from the study guides so if you do them you should do fine. People say she's difficult but really she just expects effort from her students.

The class is hard but the teacher is amazing. She grades hard and you have to follow directions carefully but she will work hard to help you understand the material.

Psychology 101 is a boring mess of a class. But Hartnett isn't a bad person. She's nice, but her grading system is random, her lessons can be dull, and she's kind of airy or distant at times.

She's nice and everything but her class is very hard. She crammed the entire book to lecture even it's impossible for 1 semester. I never had below B on PSY and now, I got C- on this class. You have to buy a book and do all study guides in order to get good grades. She's a hard grader as well. I'm not a psych major but I took it to get better GPA.

Hartnett is a sweet heart she cares a lot about students and though she is a hard grader she gives you a chance to pass assignments in early for corrections. She is always available for help and uses great techniques to explain difficult concepts to the class. Only thing that annoyed me was her intensity over spelling but overall she is great.

Really nice, but class is really hard. You have to go to class, and sometimes she gives EC opportunities that REALLY end up helping your final grade. Test Q's are really ambiguous, but do good on the project & you should be fine. She is always willing to help, so take advantage & see her in office hours for extra help & help on the project- 2 parts

She is awesomeee!!! Not a lot of professors show genuine interest in students but she does. She is super helpful in everythingggggggg. Her exams and grades may be hard but as long as you study, do the study guides, and show up for class for extra credit, you will get the grade you deserve! I 100% recommend her! :D

FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR A BASIC ELECTIVE STAY AWAY. Yes, she is very approachable and willing to help if you talk to/email her for help, but her TESTS are VERY HARD. Pure 60 MC in 50 mins. Tests averaged between 68-72. Book is not mandatory but can help a lot if you put the time to reading. If she thinks you're not listening, her attitude unleashes

Tests are based off lecture but words questions very difficult and makes them tricky, i got the same grades on tests and reading the book made no difference in my scores, must pay attention to everything she says

Hartnett was an great PSY 101 professor, she was tough but it's because she wants you (as a psy major) to know your stuff. She writes out all the notes for you but she's a tough grader. Wouldn't recommend if you're looking for an easy A, she makes you work for it

Class attendance doesn't count, but don't show up and you won't pass. She gives extra credit in class which makes a huge difference in your grade. She gives a chapter guide for you to fill in and test questions come right from it. Need to study for tests to pass. You need the book. go to class, take notes, and study. you'll be fine.

I absolutely adore Dr. Hartnett. I was enrolled in her Lifespan class and I wish I could retake it. Don't get me wrong- there is a lot of work involved to get a good grade. Showing up is key, and so is doing her chapter guides. She will help as long as you do your part. I cannot wait to hopefully take more classes with her, i loved her!

Awesome professor. Although her grading can be tough, everything is graded clearly and with a lot of comments that allow you to learn from any mistakes. She is very professional and clear on instructions and grading criteria (usually a rubric that she hands out to students with the assignment).

Best professor I have ever had. Hardest grader but she cares so deeply for her students and wants everyone to do well and reach their full potential.

Love love love this professor! You will learn so much from her lectures. She can be tough; absolutely no cell phone use (she will call you out) and her tests are hard but do her study guides and you'll do fine. No homework, 2 short essays, last test is open notes. Talk to her one on one and she is incredibly helpful and so sweet.

Dr. Hartnett is one of the nicest teachers I have ever had. She is a tough grader, but she is very clear on what she expects. She genuinely wants her students to do well in her class. She made the class interesting and gave us all of the material you will see on the tests. Do the chapter guides and take notes in class and you will be golden.

This was the second class I've taken with her and I would do it again if I could. She makes you work for every single inch in her class which leaves you feeling more self satisfied by the end of it. You can't blink during her lectures or else you'll miss crucial info, but this is easy because her passion for the material is palpable.

Horrible. She words her tests difficult. You have to have a front and back thorough knowledge of the topics to do well on test by not getting tricked. Makes those with computers sit in the very last two rows. If you have a computer anywhere else than those rows she will complain. Attendence is taken with about 5 i clicker questions per class.

Prof. Hartnett is clearly passionate about what she does, which makes class more enjoyable. She states clearly what she wants from you in projects, but that being said she is a very tough grader if you don't have what she wants. She gives a lot of extra credit in class, so don't skip! She makes you work for your grade, but it's worth the hard work

So very nice. Expected to attend class. Hard grader on reading assignments that she assigns. The test questions really make you think, they are not your average only one answer is correct questions, they are ones where you need to pick the BEST choice. She is very friendly and willing to work with those who need extra help.

Absolutely loved her class, she made it very enjoyable. It wasn't overly difficult, but it was as challenging, as it should be. Her explanations are clear and the study guides she gives are extremely helpful.

Doctor Hartnett doesn't give any grades away for free, but if you study and read directions closely you will pass. She is very specific on grading policy. Do the study guides, study her handouts, and go to class and you'll do fine. She can have a real attitude sometimes though, usually when classroom policy is breached.

Dr. Hartnett isn't that bad. She tries to scare you in the beginning by saying her class is hard to pass , but she's actually a really intelligent and kind person. The way her class is structured really motivates you to put the effort in and work for it. Just make sure you read the textbook for her tests DONT JUST rely on info from the lectures.

She is very clear about expectations, and she really tries to help people. She gives outlines for each chapter so you only need to know info she asks about on the chapter guides, which is more effort on her and easier on us. Tests are easy as long as you study, and guides dont even take that long to complete. Very nice and friendly.

She treats her students like adults, is very kind, will offer feedback on assignments before they are due, and grading is divided pretty equally. I've heard students call her rude, but the worst I've seen is that she's a tough grader.

DO THE CHAPTER GUIDES! These are not graded but they do help a lot for exam prep because she includes information not on the notes. She is only intimidating in class, outside the classroom she is very understanding and nice to talk to. You do have to put in work to do well in her class.

We need to cut her some slack! Yes, she is an EXTREMELY tough grader, like a Ph.D. level tough grader, her feedback is awfully harsh, but she just wants her students to be the best they can be. I do agree that non-majors should avoid her but she is extremely knowledgeable. I do have empathy for Dr. Hartnett and appreciate her.

I wouldn't say she is the most memorable prof, but she did her job well. PSY 220 wasn't too hard with her, and you just had to put work into the class. Many people who complain about her did not do the work. Overall the class was alright and PSY 220 was actually useful for real-life stuff like parenting. Lectures are a little boring sometimes.

Incredibly passionate and intelligent professor. my favorite professor in terms of ability and what I believe matters to a student. She told us, her human lifespan class, that it was her favorite to teach, which may be responsible for the passion she had when teaching it. I have not taken her other classes. I recommend for all. show up.

So sweet and passionate! Doesn't give homeowork but she posts chapter guides. They're not required though. They're very long but SO helpful. 4 exams, she drops the lowest one. So much extra credit you can do. She does do class activities that you can't make up but they're worth 3 points. There's also a quiz at the start and end of the semester.

Professor hartnett was a good professor. These other reviews are true, she is a tough grader and takes points off easily, but she gives you all the material needed to get good grades on tests and class work. Her class works are like mini quizzes. She won't let you make them up if you miss them. Review the slides in depth before exams!!!