1.9

Paul Stager

Psychology - York University - Keele Campus

1.9
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What Students Say

One of the best course I have taken with this man

PSYC4230 - 5.0 rating

boring lectures, extremely hard exams

1000 - 1.0 rating
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PSYCH101

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Reviews (173)
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PSYC1010
Aug 15, 2001

No Comments

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1010
Aug 17, 2001

smart man

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PSYC1010
Aug 29, 2001

No Comments

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PSYC4230
Sep 1, 2001

One of the best course I have taken with this man. He really knows his stuff

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1000
Mar 31, 2002

boring lectures, extremely hard exams

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PSYC1010
Apr 2, 2002

He is soooo hard!

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PSYC1010
Apr 6, 2002

hard prof! unclear lectures

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1010
Apr 12, 2002

No Comments

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PSYC1000
Aug 22, 2002

Had no idea what was going on in the lectures, thank god for the textbook!

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PSYCH1010
Oct 14, 2002

Hes so unclear and boring....if this continues im going to fail!

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PSYCH1010
Dec 2, 2002

I'm impartial abouthim..nothing special..course did nothing for me

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PSYC1010
Dec 17, 2002

Tough Course. Information is interesting, but there is too much. Tests too hard.

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1010
Dec 17, 2002

No Comments

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1010
Dec 18, 2002

smart guy, but tests too hard. take the course with another prof!!

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PSYC1010
Dec 20, 2002

If you buckle down you can do well on his tests, but I find the course all right

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PSYC1010
Jan 10, 2003

A little hard to follow in the lecture, exams aren't too hard

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PSYC1010
Feb 5, 2003

Way too hard for a 1st year Undergraduate class. He needs a website with notes!!

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PSYC1010
Feb 8, 2003

No Comments

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PSYC1010
Feb 28, 2003

Can you saying boring as hell when he talks? He can put you to sleep ZZZZ

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PSYC1010
Mar 24, 2003

Too too hard. the tests are crazy and lectures are somewhat unclear

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PYSC1010
Mar 26, 2003

He is a good prof, you just have to keep up with him during the lectures. Read and study about 2 weeks ahead of time and you'll be fine

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1010
Mar 29, 2003

lectures very unclear, and boring. tests are way too difficult for first year. take your intro to pysch with a different prof.

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PSYCH1010
Apr 9, 2003

I don't think Stagers tests could be any more twisted and confusing...come on its first year...we need clearity!!!

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1010
Jun 2, 2003

He should not be aloud to teach 1st year courses at ALL..he'd be a good 4th year..but not a 1st year at ALL.

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PSYCH1010
Jun 8, 2003

No Comments

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PSYCH1010
Jun 17, 2003

Worst Professor ever!!!!!!

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PSYC1010
Jun 29, 2003

I found him really clear, with lots of real-world examples to help you remember what you learn.

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PSYCH
Jul 17, 2003

Just because you have to study doesn't mean the prof sux! He is great and u have to keep up with him, otherwise go to the Beauty School! :)

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PSYCH1010
Oct 1, 2003

He's a nice guy with a good sense of humor - but that doesn't help his teaching ability. He's brief, inarticulate and unclear, and tests you on lecture material. Stay away from this class if you want a grade that reflects your hard work!

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PSYC1010
Oct 2, 2003

Confusing lectures, yes but once you decode his style it's actually pretty simple. Make sure you pay attention, tests will be multiple choice from the text, but short answer from the lecture. OH, makes weird voices sometimes...

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PSYCH1010
Oct 3, 2003

The exact opposite of what he tells you is on the exam. This guy loves graphs, and more graphs and more graphs. Mid exam, 5 graphs. He is very unsensitive to students needs. WORST PROF. IN YORK HISTORY

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PSYCH1010
Nov 27, 2003

a nice prof, offer gd advise, he will be happy to help if u e-mail him. feel sorry about how ppl criticize him

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PSYC1010
Dec 3, 2003

Poor teaching skills, not very helpful, doesn't seem to want to help his students understand concepts. His notes are worthless, they don't explain anything!!

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PSYC1010
Dec 6, 2003

The worst prof ever..

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COGNITION
Feb 8, 2004

he was a good prof... lots of readings but what he said would be on the test was actually on it.. while his notes were not the best, i found that if you do the readings and you'll do great.

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PSYC
Feb 20, 2004

yes...yes... we know you're brilliant! but slllooowww doowwwnnn. his hearts in the right place tho!

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4230
Mar 4, 2004

This prof is AWESOME. He is always willing to help in any way he can, and course content is very interesting. Very helpful, and just wants to see his students do well and have fun learning.

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PSYCH1010
Mar 23, 2004

I don't know how he is for upper level courses but STAY AWAY FROM HIM FOR INTRO TO PSYCH...I never had any idea who he was talking to because no one ever had a clue what was going on...SA part of exams are ridiculously hard...TAs in this course SUCKED!!

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PSYCH1010
Mar 26, 2004

Bad teacher for intro to psych, he is very articulate and obviously knows what he is talking about, but first year students don't! [I think he forgot that] o Yea and he HATES when ppl talk, he will walk out on the class if there is too much noise!

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PSYCH1010
Mar 31, 2004

I was really worried when I read this coming into PSYCH 1010, but there isn't that much to be worried about. He's a good guy; approachable, and answers questions when you have them. I strongly recommend reading before lectures b/c they can be confusing.

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PSYC1010
Apr 1, 2004

Great Prof...I loved all of his little drawings and doodles on the overhead...I always remember who little Albert is. I loved this prof

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PSYCH1010
Apr 3, 2004

Exams are too hard. Lectures are boring even though he attempts humour. Approachable enough if you have a question. Walks out of lecture if the class is noisy.

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PSYC1010
Apr 6, 2004

i was told by his ta's that his intro psyc course is the hardest in the whole university. if you actually want a C average to continue in psyc, do not take it with this man! trust me. he may be approchable for questions, but his tests are very hard.

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1010
Apr 6, 2004

AVOID TAKING THIS PROFESSOR'S CLASS UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. Don't tell me that I didn't warn you

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PSYC1010
Apr 12, 2004

He was the worst professor I have ever had!

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1010
Apr 13, 2004

He's a great professor, really smart. Cracks little jokes that only he understands.. just to keep himself awake (he told me that), now thats commitment! :)

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PSYC1010
Apr 22, 2004

Arrogant, rude, condecending...the list can go on forever. Besides his tests being extremely difficult...his lectures are boring, and he is not helpful when it comes to test review. The worst prof ever. I'm surprised he's still employed with York.

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PSYCH1010
Apr 30, 2004

I liked him, mind you I took the course about, wow, 8 years ago. But he was funny, to the point, and kept good control of the class. I got an A so I was happy.

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PSYCH1000
May 12, 2004

This was the worst class ever. I'm sure he is a smart guy, but he shouldn't be a teacher. The exams were really hard.

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INTROPYSC
Jun 7, 2004

he was a good prof but very hard you had to work for your grades :)

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PSYCH1010
Jun 11, 2004

borning, non helpful, and hard exams. He speaks to u as if u are ALREADY a psych major and know everything about the subject. Not interesting when he speaks, the text is 100% more interesting.Switch out of class if u can!

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PSYC1010
Jun 15, 2004

even his ta's said his course is the hardest intro to psyc course in the entire school. if you need a C for your major take it with a different prof because you won't get a C

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PSYC1010
Jun 20, 2004

he does not know how to teach a first yr class at all!! i recommend you SWTICH OUT of his class

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PSYC1000
Jun 21, 2004

awful, awful, awful... doesn't know how to teach!! Do not take his class!!!!!

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PSYC1010
Aug 6, 2004

With him,its all bout details.One thing u should know bout his xams is dat he'll put a question dat is really insignificant from de readings.he basically expects u 2 know each sentence outta de textbook.even de insignifcant details.takes de fun outta psyc

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PSYC1010
Sep 14, 2004

Devalues the Psyc program. After uncountable poor reviews and generally dissatisfied students, it is a wonder this man has a job. Get out of this class everything about it is discouraging. He is a disappointment to the university and himself..pathetic

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PSYCH3260
Sep 20, 2004

I was enrolled in his class but I had to get out! He and the class material are very boring. He is also too picky-no food or drinks allowed in class and you have to tell him before class if you are going to be leaving early. Does not stop for powerpoint

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PSYC1010
Oct 3, 2004

if u want to continue in psyc you should not take it with stager.he's a terrible lecturer, and the test questions sometimes have nothing to do with what you've read or his lectures. take another section

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PSYC1010
Oct 11, 2004

He is boring. He speaks to you as if you already know it and he goes too fast.

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PSYCH1010
Nov 1, 2004

No Comments

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PSYCH1010
Nov 18, 2004

MY GOD!! IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS - HE'S INSANE!! WERE NOT PYSCHOLOGISTS TAKE A FEW STEPS BACK HE THINKS WE KNOW EVERYTHING!

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PSYCH1010
Grade: B
Nov 23, 2004

OMG he's extremely difficult, goes way too fast, and his tests have nothing to do w/ the lectures. i dropped psych as my major.

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INTROPSYCH
Nov 26, 2004

Frustrating, very frustrating. Guys- forget it. It does not matter if you are smart, have A's in all other courses, taking 2 or 3 year- DON'T EVEN TRY. HE WILL FAIL 30-35% of the CLASS, THE REST WILL GET C-s and C+ THAT's HIS GOAL>remember that. (Graduate student who had Stager as a worse nightmare)

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PSYCH1010
Dec 4, 2004

Another 1st year who dropped a minor in psych because of him. Got a C after lots of studying and attending every class. Thought I was the problem, but it appears to be him. Didnt make psych at all enjoyable or easy! Yelled at students often, and got mad at people for writing down his lecture notes.

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PSYC1010
Dec 4, 2004

God is this guy terrible. The first class he announced to us that 50% of us would fail. He just stands there and talks about stuff in a monotone voice and telling jokes that only he laughs at. Tests include his lecture material which is impossible to understand. TA taught the course better than him.

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PSYCH1010
Dec 13, 2004

Tried to upgrade my last test mark but couldnt because the answer I wrote (which was in text and lecture notes) but the TA couldnt upgrade it. This was b/c my answer (which was correct) had to be the same as HIS answer on marking scheme (also correct, just a diff fact). Now, if this isnt BS what is?

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PSYC1010
Dec 14, 2004

With all personal things aside, as a teacher, he scores very low. Speaks way too fast, assumes that you know everything, and no clarity what so ever in his teaching. If you are really interested in going on with psychology, don't take his courses.

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PSYCH1010
Jan 5, 2005

I just can't believe that this guy is still teaching. I took intro to psych with him and thought that I was the only one who couldn't understand a f***ing thing but apparently he is just incoherent and useless - time for York to invest in some worthwile and caring profs - STAY AWAY FROM HIM!!!!

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PSYCHOLOGY
Feb 8, 2005

loser

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PSYCH1010
Feb 14, 2005

Unless you are already knowledgable in psyc I wouldn't recommend him. He goes through chapters too fast, expects you to know everything, speaks in one tone of voice. He tells you things aren't going to be on the test and then they are. Go figure. Psyc is a good course, only if you don't have as prof

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PSYC1010
Feb 14, 2005

The worst prof i've ever had!!

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PSYC4230
Feb 22, 2005

He really deserves a higher rating! Granted, i didn't take psyc 1010 with him, but as a 4000-level prof, he's actually good. Easy marker, interesting lectures. Sometimes he really can be vague, but thats how all 4000-level courses and profs are. After reading reviews here, I was pleasantly surprised

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PSYCH1010
Feb 23, 2005

HES MONOTONE!! BORING!! And makes teh course boring and it shouldn t be because Psych is quite interesting, TAKE MY ADVICE!! If you get him, SWITCH!

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PSYC3260COGN
Feb 23, 2005

Rudest prof I have ever had. Does not care about the students at all. Teaches course totally different then anyone else, and unless you know math and engineering you are screwed. Will not take time to talk or help you. Will not allow you to even drink water during lecture. TA is great though

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PSYC1010
Mar 1, 2005

Dr. Stager makes comma patients look like party animals. HE'S SO BORING! He never gives any time to copy lecture material, he tells you material isn't that important then puts it on tests. Talks in monotone, makes the simplest terms as complex as possible, not helpful at all - WORST PROF EVER.

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PSYCH1010
Mar 9, 2005

Embarassment to the university. Can anyone tell me why this f**ker still has a job? What a waste. To think that I PAID for this course. Rudest, a-hole the faculty has. Get out of this class ASAP. Save yourselves from this embarassment

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INTROTOPSYCH
Mar 12, 2005

I HATE HIM

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PSYC4230
Mar 14, 2005

I don't get the low intro ratings - for the 4th year he is AWESOME! Totally changed how I think - plus easy to talk to and very responsive to ?s etc. I would totally recommend this course. Great examples.

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PSYCH
Mar 17, 2005

MOST HATED PROFESSOR EVER

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PSYCH1010
Mar 25, 2005

worst prof ever. His class averages on tests are 50% and he doesn't think anything is wrong with that. He's rude and goes way too fast. Lecture is different from textbook. DONT EVER TAKE THIS PROF!

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INTROTOPSYCH
Mar 27, 2005

Good man! Way to wean out those not serious about psych. I always refer to him when I teach my classes,what a horrible teaching style, what teaching? Great textbook!

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PSYCH1010
Apr 1, 2005

I really feel I need to give poor Dr. Stager a good review to balance out all the crap ones. Yes, he is a little monotone and might put stuff on the exam which makes you wonder where he got it from. But, go to class and read the damn textbook and you'll do fine. I got an A, so it is possible!

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PSYC1010
Apr 5, 2005

Lectures were overly loaded, no powerpoint were avalaible for classes, and the tests were very difficult.

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PSYCH1010H
Apr 12, 2005

He is very intelligent no doubt, but he is so pompous and arrogant. His lectures had no fluidity with the textbook, not to mention his tests which always the begs the question "when the hell did he teach this?" In the end I realized this course was really taught by Wayne Wieten 6th Ed.

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PSYC1010H
Apr 14, 2005

Lectures lack clarity and interest. Tests lack reasonable and clear questions. Online notes lack existence. Professor lacks helpfulness, ingenuity, and clarity. The only good thing about this course was the textbook.

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PSYCH1010
Apr 17, 2005

im a business student and took this coure as an elective bcs i WAS very interested in Psych.but with Stager (God forgives him)i say that the stupidest mistake i ever did in my entire life was to take this course,very fast,unclear,very hard tests, that u dont know where the hell they come from!!!!!!!

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PSYC1010
Apr 26, 2005

he is really smart

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PSYCH1010
Apr 27, 2005

Very smart man but tests are WAY too hard! Everything he says that will be on the exam never is. Short answers are ridiculous and even if you study your in trouble. Do not take intro to psych with this professor, you will regret it and may end up having to retake the course!!!

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PSY1010
May 10, 2005

No Comments

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PSYCH1010H
May 16, 2005

this man is insane!the textbook was straight forward and interesting..can't say the same for his tests and lectures.. get another prof!

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COG3260
May 20, 2005

Lectures not clear at all

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PSYCH1010
May 22, 2005

I agree with the others. He wasn't a good teacher. Sure, if you read the text you'd be ok, but he was unclear, unfocused, and he took the overheads away without letting the students copy. He claimed that those notes were unnecessary, but questions for those notes were on EVERY exam. Don't take his class!

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PSYCH1010
May 26, 2005

I hate his guts.me sounds like a robot, pure monotone, never lets you copy the notes, it the most annoying person when trying to be funny especially when he does those sound imitations, by far the worst proffesor i have ever had .

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PSYC1010
Jun 8, 2005

Cannot believe that this guy still has a job...simply pathetic. An absolute embarassment to the psych faculty as well as the entire univ. Only thing he achieves is disuading students from an undergrad degree in psych - considering the #'s of enrolment - guess he's doing a good job!

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1010H
Jun 15, 2005

Paul Stager was by far the worst prof that i have ever taken. God knows how i ended up with an A but no thanks to him. It was all due to the help from the TA office hrs.make sure you DO go to the office hours & ask them questions, 'cause in the class u cant get anything out of his lecture. if u can AVOID him then GO ahead.My friends in other sectio

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PSYC1010
Jun 22, 2005

HOrrible prof... so monotoned and exspects you to know everything even before he teaches it. STAY AWAY!!!!

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PSYCHOLOGY1010
Jul 3, 2005

I don't dispute the notion that Dr. Stager knows his stuff. But his knowledge is almost useless if he's unable to effeciently convey that information to his students...he is a PROFF, after all. His true success therefore lies in whether he can teach well or not. He really sucks, and the text book taught me more than he ever could have.

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PSYCH1010
Jul 7, 2005

Terrible teacher and hes a real clown

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PSYCHOLOGY1010
Grade: C+
Jul 13, 2005

HORRIBLE PROF. If u want to take this course, definetly transfer to another class. He does not teach from the text. Long BORING lectures.

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PSYC1010
Sep 9, 2005

DO NOT,I REPEAT..DO NOT STAY IN HIS CLASS, YOU WILL HIGHLY REGRET IT IF YOU DO. GOD FORBID YOU TRY AND GET UP DURING THE LECTURE OR EAT/DRINK(AND HE CATCHES YOU),HE WILL SINGLE YOU OUT IN FRONT OF A 500 SEAT LECTURE HALL AND EMBARRASS YOU. HE'S HARD TO FOLLOW,HIS LECTURE NOTES UNCLEAR, HIS EXAMS ARE VERY DIFFICULT, AND HE'S JUST PLAIN BORING & RUDE

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PSYCH1010
Oct 5, 2005

prepare to be embarrassed when u eat in his class...he will destroy you...he jokes like ben stein, no emotion when he says it....doesnt teach from the textbook and is a poor teacher...dont get him please i beg u!

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PSYCH
Oct 30, 2005

class isnt SO bad.yeah,he singles u out for leavin early, but u shouldn't be doin that ANYWAYS!it DOES disrupt & distract, and its just common courtesy to leave at break or tell him in advance.tests arent hard if u listen in lecture and read the text (meaning, u have to work for ur grade, but he DOES give lil bonuses on tests)overall,hes fair.

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1010
Nov 17, 2005

After taking a class with him i don't know how anyone could be interested in the class or want to even continue doing their major in psych. HE IS THE WORSE PROF YORK HAS!!!! i really wish they would fire him

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PSYC1010
Nov 23, 2005

probably a brilliant man, but an utterly useless prof....monotone, zero emphasis on key points, need i say more? switch lecturers if you can

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PSYCH1010
Dec 3, 2005

okay, to that person who wrote that he's decent... you must be a T.A. b/c i can guarantee that no student in that class feels that way about him. i switched classes and omg..i am actually learning things in the proper order for a 1st year psych student. he teached as if we are graduate students with prior knowledge of it...we're not... so stop!

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PSYCH1010
Dec 6, 2005

Horrible Horrible Horrible if ur enrolled and its ur first week get out now and switch. He is a horrible lecturer who does not no how to explain concepts and terms to 1st years he is a smart man but does not understand that students in first years classes cant understand he upper level dialect which only grads would get.

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PSYCH1010
Dec 15, 2005

He's simply HORRIBLE!!! He lectures more about how we shouldn't be taking notes in his class; it's far more important to pay attention.Yeah Right! it would be nice if u can make out a single concept. First year student are not doctors!! Someone should really explain that concept to him!!

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PSYCH1010
Dec 16, 2005

MY GOD! The man talks a mile a mintute n like ALL about PLANES n MOTIVATION n crap.He makes it seem like he's helping you with his STUPID slide show n all it does is distract the little sense that you'll get from his talking.MULTIPLE CHOICE:From the book. SHORT ANS: HIS LECTURES!!!!! So dont take his class or BRING A TAPE RECORDER!!!!

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INTROTOPSYCH
Jan 2, 2006

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!! THIS PROF IS HORRIBLE HE WILL MAKE YOU HATE PSYCHOLOGY BEFORE YOU HAVE EVEN STARTED. HIS TESTS ARE HORRIBLE, THEY ARE INCREDIBLY HARD AND ARE TAKEN FROM THE LECTURES. HIS CLASS IS A WASTE OF TIME AND EFFORT. SWITCH ASAP!!!!!!!

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INTROTOPYSCH
Jan 21, 2006

HORRIBLE DROP IT!

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PSYC1010
Feb 1, 2006

WORST PROF EVER...SWITCH ASAP

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PSYCHOLOGY
Mar 14, 2006

How one man can make you despise psych is beyond me.

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PSYCHOLOGY
Mar 16, 2006

very hard, switches powerpoint presentation too fast, can't copy notes properly

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PSYCH1010
Mar 18, 2006

STAY AWAY!!!

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PSYCH1010
Mar 18, 2006

whatever you do, do not, i repeat....do NOT take stager's into to psych course...was going to major in psych..haha..not anymore. thanx stager!

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PSYCH1010
Mar 19, 2006

NO WAY! NO WAY! NO WAY! 150 PPL DROPPED HIS CLASS! NO WAY! GET AWAY! IT IS A WASTE OF MONEY, I HAD TO DROP IT!

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PSYCH1010
Mar 22, 2006

Worst professor ever!!!

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PSYCH1010
Mar 24, 2006

WORST WORST WORST prof. when he talks its like he is talking to himself not even one student understands a thing. keep in mind tht every exam u do ur mark wil drop 10% trust be. worst prof ever

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PSYC1010
Apr 8, 2006

Worst prof EVER. It's like he receives joy from his students failures. Who the hell gave him his Phd???? And why is he still teaching?!?!

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PSYC10010
Apr 16, 2006

No Comments

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INTROPSYCH1010
Apr 17, 2006

Stager by far is the worst prof. Being a former student & recent grad,Stager discourages students away from a great degree. His unrealistic tests,pompeous attitude & lack of caring only reflects his nose-browsing ivy league upbringing. Please don't let this prof prevent you from taking an interest in psych. There are good profs in the psych dept.

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PSYCH1010
May 2, 2006

He's by far the worst prof I've had this year.I was a psych major,and he completely scared me away from that area!No matter how hard you study for his tests it won't pay off.He has this habit of coughing and sneezing into the microphone,and he moves slides quickly,and mumbles when he talks.He's boring,I need a coffee to stay awake every morning!

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INTROTOPSYC
May 5, 2006

If you want to get a decent mark..DONT MISS ANY CLASSES!!! not even ONE! on the tests he pulls short answers from what he talked about in class..have a tape recorder with you (my suggestion!) i found it really difficult! reading from the book was so interesting, but his lectures were so not!! good luck hes hard, go to a diff prof

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PSYCH1010
May 22, 2006

MOST HATED PROF AT YORK!!!!!!!!!

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PSYCHOLOGY
Jun 6, 2006

Worst prof ever.

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PSYCH1010
Jun 15, 2006

ruined any passion/interest I ever had for psychology. Profs like him really give York a bad name.

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PSYCH1010
Jun 20, 2006

This professor truly does not know how to teach, his slide show presentations are useless as he does not take the time to go through them with you properly. His TA Susan Chang is crap! When you ask for help, she can't help you because she doesn't speak ENGLISH! Overall this professor is by far the worst! do yourself a favour: DROP HIS COURSE!

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PSYCH1010
Jul 5, 2006

It seriously makes you wonder what it takes to become a professor at York when you encounter people like Stager. He is TERRIBLE at it... I mean, it says a lot that his class average this year was BELOW 50%!!!! I heard students have tried to petition him off in the past too!! Future students BEWARE!!!!!

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PSYCH1010
Jul 25, 2006

I was so interested in this class and he just killed off my desire to be a Psychologist. It was just that bad. He'd put up slides, but he'd get mad if you copied them instead of paying attention to him, so he'd skip through them really quickly and a lot of the test material was from those slides. :( Very bad...

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PSYCH1010
Jul 26, 2006

IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE A PROF WORSE THAN STAGER.

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PSYC1010
Sep 3, 2006

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE PROF!!!!

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PSYCH1010
Sep 6, 2006

he sucks

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PSYC1010
Sep 20, 2006

Worst prof I've had in my 4 years at York

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PSYC1010
Sep 24, 2006

He is one tough proff and his exams are hard. IF you are taking his class either switch or drop it b4 its too late. Unless you either want to get a bad mark or fail his class. Especially to those who are pysc majors...runnnn

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PSYCH1010
Sep 25, 2006

I had him last yr. and even though I STILL think he's the hardest prof. I'll ever get, I think he is great if you REALLY wana know all you can about Psych (intro). I am taking all these psych courses now and I can still recall some of the stuff i learned last yr.BEST ADVICE:GO TO THE TA and ask them stuff from lectures ESP. the graphs! :S GOODLUCK.

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PSYCH1010
Oct 7, 2006

Boring prof! he uses power point and doesn't stop he just charges on. He doesn't seem interested in helping students, just hands them off to TAs. The best part of class is break, the 7min he gives. he won't let you eat or drink and @ 8am sitting in the front helps keep u awake but coffee or breakfast out of the question there. very textbook talking

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PSYC1010
Oct 28, 2006

The most incompetent professor I have ever had. Incredibly horrible teacher, his lectures are virtually nonsensical and he doesn't bother to explain FUNDAMENTAL concepts. Absolutely mind-numbingly, hair-pulling bad. I cannot express in words how horrible he is. I hope he gets fired.

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PSYCH1010
Nov 16, 2006

HARD This guy does not believe in the internet! He'll never post anything online and forbids his TA's to post anything. Hardest Psych prof of all. While other classes have the first 3 chapters on their first exam, he gives chapters 1,2,3, 7 (long chapter), 11 (long chapter) 25% of exam was on lectures which did not have anything to do with chapters

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PSYC1010
Nov 16, 2006

HORRIBLE...AWFUL...OMG

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PSYCH1010
Dec 15, 2006

Stager by far is the worst prof. Being a former student & recent grad,Stager discourages students away from a great degree. His unrealistic tests,pompeous attitude & lack of caring only reflects his nose-browsing ivy league upbringing. Please don't let this prof prevent you from taking an interest in psych. There are good profs in the psych dept.

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PSYCH1010
Jan 5, 2007

omg he is absolutely horrible you guys... if you can switch his class do it!!!

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PSYC1010
Jan 15, 2007

Changes slides really fast; bring laptop to class

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PSYCH1010
Jan 23, 2007

this guy is bad, he has officially ruined psych for me and forced me to drop this class, he cant teach, he cant talk, he is, from what ive herd, the worst psych teacher in york and if u get him, by lord switch, for the sake of ur money and ur grade.

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PSYC1010
Jan 23, 2007

Gaurenteed the worst prof to walk the halls of York U. Waste of 800 dollars. YOU ARE HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!

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PSYCH1010
Jan 30, 2007

hes the worse prof to have for psych..if u get him..SWITCH!

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PSYC1010
Feb 15, 2007

he knows what he is talking about and he tries to make class fun but he doesnt bell curve which screws everyone :S

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PSYCPSYC
Mar 8, 2007

poor teaching skills, he is not clear, does not post powerpoint lecture notes, waste of money, switch to another prof asap

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PSYCH1010
Mar 8, 2007

This guy is terrible. He should get fired. Judge for yourselves. There are 148 comments here and his average is 1.8 out of 5.0. Avoid this Prof at all cost. He is the kind of Prof who has a negative impact on students, which is something VERY WRONG!!! If we pay 1000$ for this class, we should get our money's worth but we don't with this guy.

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PSYC1010
Mar 28, 2007

Stager completed me as a person.

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PSYCH1010
Mar 29, 2007

:( I AM GOING TO FAIL AND ITS NOT THAT IM A DUMB STUPID...I GET B'S AND A'S IN OTHER CLASSES BUT THIS PSYCH PROF IS REALLY DIFFICULT AND WE ONLY HAVE 4 BIG TESTS SO IF YOU DO BAD ON TW0 OR EVEN ONE, YOUR SCREWED!

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PSYCH1010
Mar 30, 2007

The course itself is great... but take it with ANY PROF OTHER THAN STAGER... he's terrible.

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PSYCH1010
Apr 1, 2007

Horrible proffessor he goes way to fast in lectures and actually is looking to weed students out of psychology quickly. I used to be interested in psych before he ruined it for me. He does not exaplian concepts very well (please if you are interested in psych take it with anyone else but him)

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PSYCH1010
Apr 4, 2007

He is not good at explaining anything.....too many people in his class find the material complicated after he tries to explain it....he is very very very very! boring....he makes psych seem terrible and honestly it isn't..let me just say on our third exam the class average was 51.9% so yea don't take it with this guy try jubis i heard she is a jewe

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PSYCH1010
May 22, 2007

Too much info and had hard tests. Will make you hate psychology.

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PSYCH1010
Jun 3, 2007

i got a b in his class and i stiil dont have anything nice to say about him...this guy just not helpful straight up your better off just reading the book and not goiong to lectures cause he says nothing that you will understand and he is boring on top of it all

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PSYCH1010
Jun 13, 2007

worst proff ever.. i had him 2 years ago and honestly i wanted to change my major cuz he made that class hellll

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PSYCH1010
Aug 7, 2007

His tests were hard but if you needed any help he was there to answer any question. You have to attend class or you will fail the short answer questions. I found it hard to adjust to his teaching style at first but once I did I was fine. He's a really great person and all he wants is for his students to do well.I would like to be in his class again

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PYSC1010
Sep 7, 2007

He is extremely useless, he goes faster then anyone can handle and does not post his lectures and doesnt let you write them down because by the time you have a senence down hes changing the slides. he made me HATE the class and ultimately switch schools.

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COGSECT
Nov 14, 2007

The only reason I did well is because we had an awesome TA. The guy cannot teach to save his life. I would look at my notes after class and cry. I tried asking him for help, but his answer was incomprehensible and condescending. Yeah, pretty bad.

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PYSCH1010
Nov 25, 2007

i dont get why his ratings are so low, he might not be the funnest .. or nicest but he does his job. as long as you do your readings and pay attention in lecture you should be fine. it takes alot of work but its not impossible to get a good grade with him.

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PSYCH1010
Dec 13, 2007

He will cause you to hate psychology for the rest of your life. If you are a psych major and want to change your major the hard way, just take a course taught by this man.

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PSY1010
Jan 8, 2008

Honestly, his tests are REALLY hard and he makes them very tricky, so even if you know the material, he usually finds a way to screw you over... BUT if you attend all his classes and read over the textbook VERY THOROUGHLY you should be able to get a DECENT mark in his class.... I mean DECENT... dont bother striving for high grades in Stagers class

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PSYCH1010
Feb 5, 2008

If your in university to slack off and get by without learning then your not in the right class. Stager makes you work hard because thats what your university dollars pay for!! if your looking for anything less, you dont deserve to be in his class anyways

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PSYC1010
Feb 12, 2008

Prof. Stager is a great. He responds to student email promptly. His course is challenging. I took AP psych in high school, and I find his course refreshingly tough. It's Psychology as a Science. :-) It's a lot of work, so don't take it if it's not your major or if you don't have a deep interest in it. Work hard and you will learn SO much.

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PSYCHINTR
May 5, 2008

Goes too fast with lecture notes!!

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PSYCH1010
Jun 13, 2008

he is so hard

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PSYC1010
Jun 26, 2008

I wasn't even going to rate anyone until I saw all the negative comments. He really is a nice guy and I feel like he did his best to keep the class entertaining. I found sitting in the front row helpful, as he does tend to see you raise your hand to ask questios more when you sit in the front. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

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PSYC1010
Jul 5, 2008

It was a hard class, but it was not impossible to do well. I did well and I know other people who did as well. Go to class, and try as much as you can to listen (it was hard for me..since classes were at 8:30) and just study lol

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PSYCH1010
Mar 24, 2009

He wasn't the greatest professor but he wasn't that bad. He is not very helpful and lectures were boring. If you have issues with the material...Go to your T.A.s. Also keep up with readings. I ended up getting a B+.

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PSYCH1010
Apr 13, 2009

Vey godd prof, attend class and go to the TA for extra clarifcation. TA is your best friend in this class

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PSYC1010
Oct 26, 2009

Very nice prof.

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PSYC1010
Jan 25, 2010

Stager for life

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PSYCH101
Jan 26, 2010

excellent thesis advisor

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