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“Professor Russel is one of the best professors I have ever had”
PSY2010 - 5.0 rating“She is really friendly and responds quickly to emails”
PSY2012 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
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Reviews (230)
She is a sweet lady but wait until add and drop is over you will find her out. She state no one make over a 60 on her tests.
Very nice person but give confusing tests and exams. Do all online quizes and you may receive an "D" out of the class. It's your choice to take her class.
she is a fun teacher, makes class intersting, test are pretty easy and u have to write a 1200 work term paper
Great teacher study hard and you will pass
4 exams, none are dropped. The online quizzes are good to learn the information and can be taken until you get a perfect score! Uses funny stories that help you remember things on the test.
Dr. Russell has been the best teacher I've ever had. You will learn a lot in this class, but she makes it fun! Study and do your work, like a normal student, and you will ace this class and laugh while doing it!
Dr Russell is very energetic and makes class vey interesting. A 2hr class was not a pain to sit in, enjoyed every moment of it. Her expectations are clear. If you studied an easy "A". One term paper to write.
Great Professor, is actually in the field so it makes it that much better. She tells you exactly what to study for finals, but they ARE tricky so you need to understand concepts instead of just memorizing definitions. Funny stories, very nice person ... I'd def recommend her.
nice but you will hated it in the long run. She talks about her degrees and she would ask everybody to write a statement on a card how this class and how she teaches and she pick up the card and check the handwriting to see who wrote what. not a good teacher
very good psychology instructor i would advise any one serious about psychology to take this class
Super nice and very easy to get along with! She is very down to earth and understands that no one is perfect, yet still expects the best out of you! Pay attention in class, re-read notes and tests shouldn't be a problem. 1 term paper due...I would deff tell ne 1 to take ne of her classes! Test r tricky sumtimes, but after the 1st it gets easier =]
Dr. Russell is by far the greatest professor in her field. Do as she says. when she says it and you will get an A. I wish I need more classes taught by her, but I don't.
Amazing teacher! Very helpful and fun to listen to teach! I recomend taking her night classes because she gives lots of extra credit and is more much relaxed on turning stuff in and is understanding of you having a life outside the classroom
I recommend Dr. Russell to anyone taking pyschology. She is so energetic and down to earth, you can tell she's there because she WANTS to be. She is in the field and gives great examples to really make you understand whats going on. You have to pay attention but it's all interesting stuff. DEF take her if your able to
AWESOME teacher!! Goes over every exam before it and you will know everything that is on it!! take her!!
Dr Russell is crazy and PHAT! She makes the subject matter very interesting and she is extremely knowlegeable. Loved the class and made A's on test's but most people made 70's. Study what she tell's you and you'll do fine. Don't cram you do horribly. Her tests are application so need to understand your stuff.
god teacher, tests are are so hard, but not final, so easy. paper was so easy, but i heard she's taking that out.
Very nice and helpful instructor. Her lectures are fun and participative and you actually retain the info long after the class is over. Some chapters are harder than others and the paper guidelines were vague to me (later realized: so much freedom with it, seriously it was great) but overall I'd say she's one of the best professors at the school.
this class was i breeze. i would definitely take her again. If u come to class you're ganraunteed a good grade. extra credit is given out everyday. she gives study guides that are test based.
Dr. Russell is an AWESOME teacher. First day of class she read the syllabus in an english accent. She cares about how you do and explains something until she's sure you understand it. I never used the book, printed out all the slides and highlighted what she said was on the test..got an A. I recommed her to anyone I know that's taking Pyschology
She loves teaching and use every source that can help but remember she thinks you will become a psychologist. Even though she gives study guide, her test is very hard. I'm planing to drop it. She wants you to really understand. Is it good or not?
AWESOME teacher! Energetic and fun..just don't let her miss her coffee. I learned so much in this class...the best one I've had so far! Don't cram, it doesn't work. Pay attention in class and study like she says.
hilarious ! One of my faves . great at getting her point across and making sure everyone gets what she's saying
she is crazy but so much fun. Her class has to be the only one i look forward to. Shes very informative and makes things as clear as possible. she is also very engaging. Even if you dont like psychology taker class anyway
Dr. Russell is the BEST. Her teaching strategy engages her students and it provokes an interest in the science of psychology. Her test are interesting. You really have to know your stuff, but it is possible. The spacing effect proves true, again, when it comes to studying for her test. No doubt, I am getting an A in her class.
She is awesome teacher!!! She makes it fun and interesting. Whenever I had a question or problem she was always ready to help. She gives you all the powerpoint slides to print out so you dont even use your book. As long as you study the material then you will do good on the tests!!! If you have to take Psychology I highly recommend her!
This class was awesome! Dr. Russell is an amazing teacher. She teaches you how to learn and I really enjoyed this class. I wish I could take her for everything!
THIS is the teacher to take.Always smiling and cheerful before class.Psy is not the most interesting subject but she make it fun,GREAT attitude but make sure you study the information that she gives and you'll pass with atlease a C or better.
i kno bout the rest of the comments.....but she is NOt easy..every test question...is made up as little scenrios..you really have to understand the concepts...not jus defintions.....hard class..would never take a class with her again..terrible...........her average for the class was below 50.......dont take her
Teacher is reall cool and understandng, but tests are SOO hard. Unbelievably hard. You have to study and even if you do they are still hard.
She is thorough and gives you adequate preparation for the tests. Her tests were tough. She is funny and kept the class interesting. I finished with an A thanks to her.
She totally rocked!! She always had fun visual aids, videos, and just really cool ways of keeping the class interested and focused. She always gives a study guide for the tests and as long as you pay attention in class, you should have no problem getting an A in the class. I'd take her again in a heart beat! Wonderful class!
She..is..totally...AWESOME! I absolutely love Dr. Russell soo much, I took her class twice! She makes class so much more interesting and fun. I LOVED going to Psych class with her! I definitely recommend taking her for Psychology :)
Loved her. She was very enthusiastic about her work and really interesting.
Very funny and full of energy. I definitely recommend. She gives you a lot of opportunities for extra credit as well and you'll never be bored in her class.
Excellent teacher!!! You will have fun in this class. If you do what she asks and study her powerpoints and the study guides for the exams, you wil do great.
awesome teacher!! definitely recommend taking her.
Fantastic teacher!!!
Absolutly loved going to this class! She is so much fun and you'll be laughing the whole class! Her stories really help you learn the meaning of things. Her tests were pretty hard just study her study guide and don't wait till the last minute. I pulled a B in her class and psych. is not my strong point! TAKE HER!
Ms. Russell was nice and enthusiastic. I found that her tests were hard and I struggled with them even after extensive studying. But overall she is a good teacher and will help you out when needed.
Dr. Russell's method of teaching keeps you interested in learning the entire class period. I would sign up for ANY class instructed by her even if it weren't required for my degree
She is amazing! Very clear and dedicated. She loves her students and teaching, and you can tell. I would take her again. Her tests are a little difficult, but she tells you exactly what to expect on the test. I would recommend her anyday. She puts things in ways to remember, which is what we all strive off of! =)
EXCELLENT TEACHER! She is sooo much fun! I enjoyed every second as her student. I never looked forward to coming to any class the way I do her class! She is so interesting,exciting, vibrant! She literally makes learning fun! And easy! She loves her students and wants them to pass her class! Take Dr. Russell! I promise you won't regret it!
You do NOT need the book. Print her power points, and do the journal critique. (It helps boost your points in the end) Her test are scenarios but they are easy as long as you listen (and you will... she is so animated, and her stories are so funny, even if you aren't and involved student like me you'll listen ha.. maybe even participate =p)
You do NOT need the book. Print her power points, and do the journal critique. (It helps boost your points in the end) Her test are scenarios but they are easy as long as you listen (and you will... she is so animated, and her stories are so funny, even if you aren't and involved student like me you'll listen ha.. maybe even participate)
Dr. Russell is a great teacher. She is very outgoing and keeps the class very interesting with her fun stories. She cares about the students and makes it almost impossible to not do good in the class. I enjoyed the class and never missed a day and recieved an A without having to buy the book. Take her!
very fun class
I heard about Dr. Russell and decided to take her even though I live in Vero. I am so glad I did. She was awesome. Knew her stuff and made what I thought was going to be a hard boring class into my favorite one of the semester. Other students drove further than me to take her. Her stories keep you laughing and learning. She cares about her students
The best teacher on this campus...she knows how to entertain and teach at the same class. i had her for 3 hours n i was never bored..TAKE HER!!if u dont its your lost. exams are pretty easy because she lets u know whats going to be on it n did i mention she's the BEST!!!take her you'll be glad that you did:)
Awesome Professor! Makes class fun, really dedicated to making you enjoy her class and stay focused! I live in Sebastian and it was definately worth the drive! I took pyschology before online and failed it and passed this class with a B (:
AWESOME techer!!! It's my favorite class! I look forward to being in that class every day we have it. She is very nice, and VERY funny. There has never been a boring moment, and her lectures are more like funny stories. Best teacher i have ever had! I actually learn sometihng every day in that class!! I definetly recomend taking her class!!!!!
AMAZING TEACHER!!! TAKE THIS CLASS!! She makes everything so easy to understand, extra credit for study guides, this is not any easy class but they way she teaches it makes it very easy... RECOMMEND!!!
AMAZING TEACHER! The class is so interesting, and she gives simple, realistic examples for pretty much everything. Quizzes are taken as many times as you want, and she takes the highest grade. She also studies for exams in class. Easy A!
This first page says it all! She is awsome :)cares about her students passing, It's all in the syllabus. Entetaining, always in a good mood, ovearall a great teacher. Her tests are tricky though, and are meant to be so!...This being said do ANY Extra Credit she accepts (ex. study guides) and study!
Dr. Russell is AMAZING! She is so helpful and really makes class enjoyable. Her study guides are pretty much the test so def do them. Plus they are extra credit! If you can take her, def take her. I wish every professor was like her! I didn't write the paper and I still got an A. Her class is WONDERFUL!
Such an amazing teacher, being a senior dual enrollment student I started to get senioritis and not go to class but her's is the only class I kept going to. I actually enjoyed the class a lot!
She cares about her students and will help whenever you ask! I took her mini-mester online she was great. Do all assignments on angel. Do her extra credit because her tests can be very tricky. Responds quickly and offers lots of helpful materials for each chapter. didnt use book at all.
dr russell is the best teacher at irsc. I am going to tak her for another course summer. I was sick for like a week but she had videos of her lectures so I could watch at home. Uses great examples so you understand and really funny. Cares about you as s student and a person.
She is AWESOME ! Very helpful and caring. She deff. keeps everything interesting. She has a Ph.D in psych which means she knows it backwards and forward so she can teach very well, but she is also very down to earth, so you never feel silly asking questions She is very willing to stay late and talk to you if you need extra help :)
Online session. The BEST online non-IT class I've ever taken. Dr. Russell really went all out to deliver a perfect experience!
Dr. Russell was amazing. She explained every topic in a easy and creative way while capturing her audience and keeping them intrigued. I can still hear her stories now and truly miss her! Take her!!!
This is probably the easiest class you can take. As long as you put effort into your study guides, do the quizzes and pay attention in class everything will be easy. Anyone that says the tests are hard probably didn't do the study guide which even adds extra credit points to your tests. She cares for you to do well and gives good remembering skills
She is a great teacher! She's very helpful and y if yomiss her class you can watch the lectures online on angel which is great if something unexpected comes up! She's very bubbly and energetic! I'm taking her again next semester!
Mrs.Russell is by far one of the BEST teahers I have ever had. She is very helpful with anything you need. Do the studyguides and psychportals and you will have no problem in this class. I strongly recommend her as a teacher. She is also SUPER funny and has really GREAT stories!!!
Dr. Russell is fantastic! Mastery Quizzes, and Learning Curves will be YOUR BEST FRIEND to recieve a good grade, so make sure you do them. She assigns a research paper which is super easy, and her exams are fair as long as you apply yourself and put some study time in. She is hilarious, and her class is amazing! TAKE HER CLASS!!
She's an awesome teacher! As long as you do the mastery quizzes and learning curves you'll do great. Also, make absolute SURE you study. It will make her tests a piece of cake! I would definitely take Psych 2 with her!
Best teacher ever! Gives alot of helpful examples. Cares alot about her studets. Very fun class and entertaining teacher! Would highy recommened her to anyone and everyone. :)
Professor Russell is one of the best teachers I've had! I took her classes for DEP2004 and PSY2012. She is great, funny, and very helpful. She keeps classes interesting and her stories/examples are the best. Promise if you take her you won't regret it! Just make sure you study. She gives study guides for every test.
TAKE HER! :D you wont be sorry!! this is not an easy class but she makes itinteresting!!! DO IT!
My frst online class and it was great. I took the 8 week class and it was intense but expectations were very clear and she provided fast help by email and phone. I am signed up for her online human development class this summer. I would love to take her in person because she seems really funny but I work and have kids. no time....
Dr. Russel is great and I loved her class. The PsychPortal activites are basically like extra credit and the in class tests are not that hard if you do the study guide. She is probably the best teacher I've ever had. TAKE HER CLASS!
The best teacher I've ever had BY FAR! She makes scenario's about everything, so If you don't understand the textbook she will give an example. Plus the psychportal learning curves & mastery quizzes make it impossible to fail. If you do the study guide, you WILL PASS HER TESTS. Plus she always keeps us laughing.
I had Miss Russell before and I was disappointed because her class was full so I had to sign up for her online class. It was organized, had online activities so it didn't get boring. I would still rather take her in person because she is funny, but I really enjoyed the online class. She didn't leave you out there hanging like some teachers do.
She is a fantastic teacher. Nice, funny, helpful, and very clear. HIGHLY recommend taking for psychology. If you study before the exams you will get an A. Also, attendance is mandatory and you wont use the book
Online class. Professor Russell was very easy to contact and the class was well outlined. She provided a study guide that gives you a outline of what would be on the test. I would recommend taking her in the future.
Loved it! She includes personal examples while lecturing, which gives better understanding. Super funny and corny. If you miss a class, she records herself and posts it on Angel for you to listen to. Book is never used (eBook is available). If she didn't get her dose of coffee, keep your distance lol. Overall AMAZING professor.
Easy A. when writing the paper be sure to follow rubric she really grades leniently you just have to prove a grasp of the concepts. tests are easy multiple choice. homework is great prep for tests and she leaves good breathing room. You could skim by on the online quizzes and still get full credit by the end of the semester.
So sweet! Easy, clear. Always sends ;-)
Great teacher!!
Great teacher!! Would def take her again!!
Awesome teacher, very easy to talk to, and very helpful.
Peggy is an awesome instructor. I took her Intro class only because I needed it, but she made the class fun and interesting. She teaches you what she thinks you should know, that's important, not just what you need to know to pass the tests. I highly recommend you take her if you need a Psychology class!!!
Professor Russell class is the BEST!
Dr. Russel is awesome! She's super sweet and so helpful! I got a B.
Definitely be prepared to work! If you do the work that she asks you to do, and study, you will do fine. She always keeps the class interesting, and she will do anything she possibly can to help you succeed. Take Dr. Russel, and don't take anyone else!
Professor Russell wants her students to pass. Do the work by the due date and study and you will pass. She gives extra credit to help with your grades and is fair. Very kind Professor.
Took this class summer 2013 and I still think about Dr Russell, she is seriously amazing. Out of all of the professors I've had throughout college, she left the biggest impact. She goes above and beyond to keep her class interesting and is always there for you. I got a B only because I took 2 other classes in the summer. She deserves 5 stars!
I would so take her class again! Makes the context very easy! She gets into it and makes it interesting and relatable, super funny!
Amazing teacher, you won't regret taking her class.
The best teacher I ever had. She is awesome. If you go to class you will definitely will get A.
One of the best professors I have ever had. Her humor is the stupid but funny kind. Her scenarios you will never forgot, which is good because you will see them on the test. Test are fairly easy if you study. She doesn't hand back test but will go over yours with you if you ask. She's always there to help and she tells many stories about herself.
The best Prof. I have ever had. She is funny in her own special way. She is very helpful. If not for Dr. Russell the paper that is due for this class, if not for her help I would not have passed this class. She truly cares. A Must take.
By far the best teacher I've had! She is so helpful if you're struggling , she is clear on what she is teaching! Very VERY nice, and funny! She makes you want to go to class!
I loved this class! It was a breeze and very interesting. He gives you study guides and as long as you do them, you will ace the test! Everything but the test is on a different website and it's easy peezie.
She is extremely nice and answers emails in a timely manner. Tests were easy and study guides were provided. Lots of extra credit opportunities. It was an interesting class.
Great professor! Class was very informative
Amazing teacher!! She loves her job and does it really well. She is funny, and masks everything understandable. Her class is easy as long as you pay attention in class and keep up with the work which isn't much. I recommend this class to anyone all has the opportunity to take it, or needs it.
Amazing teacher!! Wish I could take her again , very helpful and hilarious lectures . Easy A
Dr. Russell's tests were easy as long as you study the study guide she gives you. The connect assignments could make or break you. I loved that she called me the week before grades posted and let me know that i was a few points away from an A, she re-opend some assignments so that i could complete them and get an A for the semester :)
Professor Russell was amazing i took her class for summer which was a little intense but she would not let me fail! i was doing too much for her study guides and she took time to meet with me and help me do the study guides the right way I highly recommend her and would take her again she is very funny and really cares about her students.
This professor was amazing. I took this class online and it was great. She is very clear when it comes to the work. She responds in a timely manner. Awesome professor
Awesome professor. I would definitely take another of her classes, if she taught any face to face. Is very funny and kooky, but also good at teaching. Makes things fun. Does everything she can to make sure you pass with a good grade. Exams are multiple choice. Gives you an alternative to the 2-3 page paper. It takes a lot of effort to fail.
I took Dr. Russell for online Dev2004. She was very clear on what needed to be done. Even when I missed a couple assignments she helped me through and gave me a chance to make up my work. I definitely would take her again!
Absolutely loved her. I took her for summer & it was such an easy class. She give you the study guide & the guide is the test. Recommend to take herr!
One of the best professors I've ever had wish she offered more classes ! Do the work and study you'll pass the class. Dr. Russell truly enjoys to teach and wants to see her students succeed.
Great teacher, met her in person and helped me review for a test I didn't understand. Excellent teacher, very kind and wants her students to succeed. Took her online and received an A. She has helpful study guides and you can tell she loves what she does.
Seriously one of the best teachers I've ever had. Her subject area isn't the easiest but she makes it easy for you. Her study guides do actually help, & any questions are clarified fast. She makes class enjoyable and relatable; I recommend her class to everybody.
By far the best teacher professor I have ever had! I have taken two classes with her and she does not disappoint! Very on top of things and very helpful in reminding students about dates!
I loved this class and this professor. She was extremely helpful and although it was online she was super nice. I had a problem with a test at one point but she was able to help me solve it. I would take this class again.
Professor Russel is an awesome, high spirited teacher. She is always cheerful and gives chances to complete the assignments. She is easy to reach if you are taking an online classes and her responses are quick. I would recommend her to every student taking the Human Development course )
She is super helpful, nice, and fully. The class fun and not too hard. A good amount of work but it all helps prepare well for the tests.
Was really dreading this Summer course, the last prerequisite for my Nursing degree. Professor Russell was organized and her instructions were clear cut and relevant to the material, which made the course interesting and painless. Would highly recommend.
I have taken two classes with her, (one online, one in class) and I had amazing experiences each time. She is a wonderful professor who truly cares about her students' success. Don't be shy in her classes and don't stress. Do the work and share any concerns you have with her and you'll do very well!
Even though I haven't met her in person, Dr. Russell managed to captivate me as an online student. She responded to emails timely and expressed exactly the guidelines of her assignments. Do the study guides, and you will ace the tests. Wonderful class & teacher!
I enjoyed this class, it was great. I would definitely take this again. She gave extra credit and let us go back do some work to improve our grade. She reminds you of what is due which comes in handy. She was very helpful and answered any question I had. You didn't need the hard copy textbook, because it was already online.
Professor Russell was one of the best professors I've had. She was helpful, caring and very understanding. As long as you read and put in the work, you will get a good grade in her class with no problem. Also, as long as she sees you putting in effort, she will give you the opportunity to improve your grade. I wish she offered more classes!
The class and professor was GREAT!!!!
Really wants her students to pass. Extremely understanding and offers extra credit.
Dr Russell is an amazing teacher She has an awesome personality She loves her job SHE ACTUALLY TEACHES and does not read word 4 word the powerpoints. Class curriculum is pretty easy You will pass as long as you complete the work online on time and do the study guides for the exam She offers extra credit I would take her again for another course
Really wants you to succeed. Is clear about what is on the test, unlike many other teachers. If it's not on the study guide it's not on the test. Take the time to really understand the concepts and you will pass the tests.
Clear, fun fun class with a smart and funny professor.
I would defiantly recommend this class. Dr. Russel is funny and enthusiastic about what she is teaching. This was my favorite class I've ever taken. Do the study guides and don't wait till the day before an exam and you will do fine.
Test are not hard. Do the review sheets, trust me they will help.
Nice, funny, smart and knows what she's talking about. Always there to help
She was very helpful and answered emails quickly. Test were not too hard as long as you read the study guide.
Greatest teacher I've ever had! Super helpful, and overall amazing person!
Mrs. Russell was by far one of the best teachers I've had. She provides stories to make the material memorable and doesn't add any unnecessary work. Her class is well organized and the tests are the exact studying material provided. The lectures were engaging and the class was overall enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend her.
The most amazing and energetic professor ever! Her class is so fun and interesting. She loves her job and it reflects on the classes engagement. Learnsmart helps bring grade up, all test look like the study guide. Easy but earned A if you put the time and effort.
She's been a wonderful teacher this semester an knows how to lecture the class with great personality and wackiness.
Mrs. Russell in an incredible instructor, and person. I would take one of her other classes in a heartbeat!! Whether or not it was relevant to what else I need to take. We didn't really use the textbook, but the online code was mandatory to have.
Great professor, listen and you'll pass
I love, love, love her. She is an amazing teacher. When I was a teenager I had a teacher that I loved so much. Mr. Vincent made history come alive for me and I put Peggy Russell right up there with him. She made psychology come alive for me. I recommend her to everyone :)
good teacher all around
My 3 hour class felt like 30 minutes. I didn't find myself watching the clock because she is so interesting. By far the best class taken at IRSC. Hilarious, understanding, respected, accessible, passionate and understanding. Truly an amazing professor.
I took this online during a summer semester - so, super condensed and no face to face - Prof Russell's available online lectures were great - all the videos and PowerPoints posted were the tools necessary to do well. She was VERY clear and offered terrific study guides! It was not an "easy A" - there is a lot of material - but a great course
She is by far one of the best professors at IRSC. The class was so much fun and time went by pretty fast. You learn a lot from the class while still having a good time. The material wasn't too difficult and I would definitely take more classes from her again.
I took her class online in the summer and it was very fast paced. Lots of reading, and all the homework and quizzes are online. Three exams required, but study guide is given for each one. As long as you study and understand the terms/concepts on the study guides you will get an A! She is really friendly and responds quickly to emails
This teacher is truly dedicated to her profession. It's apparent that she does her job's for the passion and not just for income. She's thorough and patient. Greatful for the experience with her.
She is magnificent. I just cant stress that fact anymore. I love her and continue to recommend her. she was my blessing in my spring semester , loved her so much. like she says if you come to class you will learn. teaching style down to personality is just amazing.
I took this class in a summer and got an A. She provides ECHO lectures on all material. I read each chapter and put the work in. I really enjoyed her analogies when explaining something she could compare to real life. Fairly easy tests if you do the work. Great teacher!
Dr. Russell is exactly what a professor should be. She actually teaches her material, makes every effort to help her students, and has the added perk of being genuinely funny. Take notes, do your work, peek at the study guide (which isn't an exact copy of the exam), and you're on track to get a good grade.
I love love Dr. Russell. She is so sweet and really cares about her students. She is also a amazing teacher and makes learning interesting. Material is not necessarily easy but she makes it easy. Not very much homework and tests are like the study guides. She is just so awesome I love her best professor I ever have
Probably the best professor I've taken at IRSC! Lectures are so fun and she makes the material easy to remember. Study guides are exactly like the test so there are no surprises. Really easy and fun wish it didn't end. If I could I would definitely take her again!
Professor Russell is by far the best professor I've ever had. She teaches in a way that's easy to understand and remember. She truly cares about her students and takes the time to speak with you if needed. I'd take her class again in a heartbeat.
By far the BEST professor at IRSC!!
Best professor ever 10/10 would recommend to anyone. I am not even that big of a fan of the subject but she made the class so much fun that I actually enjoyed going to class. She is a wonderful person and as long as you do your work and study a lil you will be good!
Mrs. Russell is one of the best teachers I have had. She is extremely fun and gives the material in a understandable fashion. She even uses examples from modern TV shows, such as The Big Bang Theory. Overall a great teacher that I highly recommend for anyone wanting to take Psychology.
I didn't have much interaction with my professor since I took Intro. to Psych. online, but she gave great feedback on my tests. Answers to the homework were straight from the textbook 90% of the time, so reading was definitely helpful. The course itself was very intriguing and mildly easy to understand.
I took this class online so I didn't get much interaction with my professor but whenever I emailed her she was always so quick to respond and very friendly. I used her echo 360 videos to fill all the study guides to study for the exams and did just fine. Very interesting class.
I enjoyed taking this class. I found it very interesting and informative. Even though I took this class online and therefore didn't get to personally meet my professor, I've heard nothing but wonderful things about her such as she is sweet, understanding, and helpful. She was very prompt on replying back to me with the questions I had.
WOW. It's amazing how I didnt physically meet Ms. Russell but she is such an amazing being. She really helped me beyond answering questions. She truly is a teacher dedicated to helping students. I hope she see's all the great comments along with mine. Thank you Ms. Russell for the day your help changed my perspective. 5 STAR PROFESSOR
complete the work and follow the syllabus.
LOVE HER! I've never met a teacher that truly cares for her students like professor Russell, she's a little crazy but it keeps your attention and makes the class interesting, I wish all of my teachers were as amazing as her. always answers emails quickly and nicely , always gives a great study guide for each test! attendance is mandatory.
She provides a list of due dates from day 1 which is extremely accurate. As long as you come to class, pay attention, and write down what she says you will pass. The class is not too hard and she provides a lot of real like examples for different terms that you'll need to know which is awesome. She's extremely nice and understanding with everyone.
She is the best professor i have ever had i would 11/10 recommend shes very clear easy to get a hold of. her lectures are very funny, you will not get bored she will get you laughing. this is the only college class that i'm really learning and applying it to real life situations.
Be aware she rates herself on "ratemyprofessor" Be ready for WEEKLY 60-200 ebook question hws and 1 to 3 10-question quizzes. Tests are vocabulary examples NOT definitions or anything she claims to be on the test in verbal lectures. Don't waste your time writing notes, just study the ebook and/or quiz questions.
this class is really time consuming. professor has good sense of humor however . but if ur looking for an easy a u got the wrong teacher
her tests are nothing like study guide.. do not take her class... she is really difficult.. lectures are nothing like exams either..
very difficult class :/ not very understanding teacher, she insulted me infront of the whole class saying i said something not college level like
crazy tons of hw and quizzes are hard but she gives 3 tries .. one thing i didnt like is that regardless of the hurricane circumstances she did not give us a lot of time to catch up.... wish it would have been optional to withdraw after the hurricane... very improfessional from the college.
lectures are long, and tests are 50 question
Professor Russel is one of the best professors I have ever had. She is very kind & is always there to help! Her tests are very easy if you study the study guide. Whats on the study guide is exactly the test. & people complaining about the hw, the online hw isnt her fault. The website is an IRSC thing that ALL Psych teachers have to use.
Professor Russell is an amazing teacher. She is very kind, and will help you if you need any. The tests are super easy if you study and do the the study guide she provides. The hw was annoying, but not too hard. Also, with the hurricane she decided to give a substitute assignment instead of a paper, and that was really nice. 11/10 would take again.
Amazing teacher, will help you out if you need it, actually learned something in this class.
Love her!!!!! If you can take her class do it. Shes awesome and the way she teaches is very memorable and helpful. Didnt use the text book but needed the code for online homework (which is extremely easy)
Dr. Russel is one of best teachers you can take. Her tests may be hard and challenging, but she has a great sense of humor and makes the class interesting. She cares about the students, and tries to help them succeed and prevent them from failing. I would definitely take her again if I could.
awful professor. Everyone seems to have liked her but she didn't even help when i was struggling. just tries so hard to get everyone to like her
She is an awesome professor! She is always there to help no matter the situation. As long as you pay attention in class and take good notes, you should pass. Study guides tell you exactly what is on the test!
Awesome professor. I had a really rough time with all my professors since I began college and she made my college experience so much less stressful this semester because of how clear, kind and helpful she is. I recommend her 100%. Wish I could take her for all of my future classes.
Dr. Russell is very outgoing, cheerful and alway positive. The work she assigns is pretty easy, but if you don't study or know the material the tests can be very challenging. She always shares funny stories during her lectures and always gives very specific examples/details so that we clearly understand the material. 10/10 recommend!
Although she gives out a lot of homework, they're easy and quick to do. She follows the syllabus and is very caring about her students. She gives out a lot of examples and clear instructions for every assignment she gives out. I would highly recommend taking her classes.
Prof. Russell was awesome. Simple class online if you do the work. MUST listen to all online lectures from face to face classes in order to pass exams. She will give you all info needed for study guide in the lectures, if its not on the study guide its not on exams. Lots of tedious homework, but easy. She was very helpful & responsive to emails.
Very funny and responds to e-mails almost immediately. Be sure to put aside time to finish the work on Connect but other than that, would totally take again.
She is off the walls. Funny and entertaining and keeps your attention during the whole class
She great! You have homework due every Sunday can be a little long at times but not impossible. The study guides are great. Study them you pass!
Just a great proff. I loved her enthusiastic . Grades well. extra credit at end of class you in case you missed a hw assignment. learned a lot.
The best teacher I've ever taken.
Shes not very understanding of circumstances.
Peggy is hands down the best professor Ive had so far. You can tell she loves her job. She does everything she can in her power to make sure her students pass. Her lectures are never boring because she always makes sure to slide some jokes and activities in them.
What an absolutely amazing teacher. Dr. Russell appeals to every kind of learning. She tells amazing example stories that really instills what we are learning into our minds. She brings so much positive energy into the classroom and it was a joy to hear her lectures and see her enthusiasm about teaching us. Even her recorded lectures are hilarious.
Awesome Professor! If you need to take a Psychology class defiantly take it with her. There is a lot of homework but it only helps prepare you for the test. Bring study guide to class and take notes based off of it. Will make your life easier. Lectures are great and hilarious.
Professor Russell is such an amazing woman. Her lectures were wonderful and her examples were so helpful during the test. The study guides are a must you have to go to class and pay attention to her lecture so you can get everything on the study guide. A truly awesome professor.
She is an amazing teacher, super helpful in examples and cares if you understand the material give. She gives plenty of opportunities to pass with an A. I recommend taking her class!
Great teacher, amazing lectures, very understanding and happy person. Would take her for every class if I could.
Dr. Russell is by far my favorite teacher that I've ever had. Her lectures are hilarious and interesting. Shes so sweet and caring. Her class was super well organized. Tests were easy if you pay attention in class and do the study guide. Homework was very easy. She made me want to major in psychology.
Dr. Russell is a phenomenal professor. She does everything she possibly can to make sure her students pass and succeed. Her class is very organized and she has a great sense of humor. The online homework was extremely easy and she gives out study guides.
Amazing at her job and is always willing to help. Extremely funny and always goes above and beyond for her students.
I took this class for the fall semester and she said shell make sure you pass but I ended up with a "F" in the class wouldn't recommend taking her
Comes off as crazy at first, but awesome teacher. An online connect code required. Cheaper to get straight from website. Dont procrastinate connect assignments. Lectures are fun. Tests are somewhat hard, but easy if you dont procrastinate studying. Study guides given and help a lot. Takes attendance and inputs it at end of semester for grading.
Miss piggy has a beautiful personality. BUT If you fail the syllabus quiz you wont pass the class. even the syllabus quiz is difficult. I have a feeling that I wont pass and I just started hopefully things will go in order.
I took intro to psych online. She had recordings of all her lectures online so it's like going to class. LISTEN TO THE LECTURES! She includes test question examples and do the study guide! If you have a busy schedule I would recommend this online. I received a 95% and would study like a day before the test.
Cool class, only took it for credit. Super understanding and sweet. Knows her stuff, but you do have to study and understand to pass.
Very communicative, creates an environment of understanding and explains every concept so that it is easily understood - which means she easily understands the concepts herself. She is intelligent and kind, cares about her students, even if they are online. She goes the extra mile. Really enjoyed her lectures and her examples.
I loved Dr. Russell's class! She is amazing and knows what she's talking about. I took her PSY2012 class online and it was super easy. As long as you listen to her recorded lectures (highly recommend) and do the connect assignments (which are also super easy) you will get an easy A. Very communicative, hilarious, and kind. Highly recommend!
Nice professor. Has video lectures online which are easy to understand, and entertaining to watch. Minimal homework each week. Lecture and HW takes about 3 hours or less each week so very convenient. There is a CTA project which is also very easy and takes minimal time. Can accommodate personal issues for extensions. Recommend and easy to contact.
Professor Russell by far is the best professor that I have ever had. I wish she had more classes because I would love to be her student again! I had her for an online course and she was the most interactive online professor. Unlike many instructors, she actually posted video lectures. She was very quick to respond to emails, and shes hilarious!
Used text app to send reminders and check on us. Clear instructions and feedback. The class site was really bad so she got our opinian on what would help and redid it. Her video talks are really funny and help me learn the stuff for the tests.
Dr Russell was a great professor who really cared about her students. She understands that her students have lives outside of school. She responded to me with in 12 hours. The class was very lecture heavy but most where very interesting they did not count to my grade but they were very helpful. I only wish i took in person. I took it in half summer
I took her class online. I took it in the accelerated course of summer 2021. You have to read a lot like 2-3 chapters plus watch her videos that are more than one hour long. She made last minute extra credit using a cat and dog videos( hard to do on short notice) heavy proctored test. Be ready to really study for her exams
I liked this professor for psychology, she made the content easy to understand and made us all have some laughs. Easily accessible through the Remind app, and gives you credit for showing up and doing your work. Gives you study guides outlining everything that's on the test. Homework was tedious and boring in my opinion.
The class itself was INCREDIBLY easy, but you do have to read a lot. There are three tests total, the first one counting more points than the other two. Even without heavy studying I managed to get As and Bs on them. However, this was because I read all the chapters needed. So, PLEASE READ! If you do this, an A in the class is almost guaranteed.
Dr. Russell is AMAZING. She uses personal and real life stories to make the learning so much easier. She is so funny that it makes remembering things so much easier because you remember the antics. I would definitely take one of her classes again.
Professor Russell is fantastic! I took this course online and even though I do not really like psychology, she made leaning the material very easy. She posts all of her in class lectures so that you are able to hear and see as if you were in class. Very funny, caring, and super interactive with the class. Definitely would take her class again!
Simply amazing
I would not recommend PSY2012 as an A/B term, this course has a lot of information and you can easily fall behind if you miss one assignment. Although this professor is lovely and very sweet. You can tell she cares.
Dr. Russell is incredible. She truly cares for you as well as the content being taught. I took this class as an online summer A course, so it was very fast paced. Not the easiest A, but the best professor I've had. She's easy to get ahold of and will respond when in need of help. Many lectures and hard work, but hands down best professor ever.
Dr. Russell was a great professor and she was one of my first at IRSC. This class was very interesting and fun to take. Unfortunately I had some mental problems during that class which distracted me from getting a higher grade. Other than that, she can be counted on for a push!
She is cool
very interesting class
To be honest its a get it done class, Dr.Russell is very reasonable. Just do the work!
I really liked how Dr. Russell taught clearly, it was very easy to follow along in the course. You'd have to try to fall behind. She also is great when it comes to communicating with announcements and responding if you reached out about something. 10/10 recommend.
She explains topics with examples that are engaging and relatable. She is funny, entertaining, and really cares about her students and their well-being. She organized everything perfectly, and made it so simple to find and complete assignments online. Gave out study guides and they had everything that was on the exams. Very easy to contact.
Amazing professor. Funny, interesting, and easy-to-understand lectures. She gave tons of optional extra credit work. Was super easy to reach outside of class time.
The BEST! She is so kind and understanding. I had her as my first college professor and she set such a great first impression! Her lectures were long and I was worried that I would easily lose focus but I never did, she is such an entertaining person! She always has a relatable story that ties back to the curriculum and the assignments are simple!
Dr. Russel does have a course that is very lecture heavy and sometimes there is references made in the lectures that are on tests, however if you know your material, the tests are really easy. She uses Reminder as her main form of communication and she's super lenient with grading and deadlines (with reason). Only 3 writing assignments (DBs).
She offers very good feedback and is also available for voice chat/ video in regard to assignments or test prep. Read her prompts very carefully; I would go as far as to say keep the prompt or rubric pulled up on screen while doing the assignment. She also reopens old textbook assignments and offers extra credit. One of the best professors I've had
Professor Russell was truly the best professor I have ever had. She was understanding, quick to respond, and overall a genuine, and kind person. Her lectures were super engaging and helped me retain the information easily as she gave funny, relatable examples. I would take her class again without question. Had a fast-growing love for the subject!
She was great,you wont regret taking her.homework is easy but tests are hard and proctored so make sure you study well.When she has the slides up for notes she skips through them quickly,so make sure your writting notes fast so you can get everything because she doesent post the slides.Other then that i would reccomened this teacher to anyone.
Prof. Peggy was one of the best professors I have ever had. She was super funny and made sure we knew the material. Pay attention to the lectures, she uses stories told during the lectures in her exams. An entire portion of homework was for extra credit so it is almost impossible to fail if you just do the work.
Dr. Russell was amazing. The lectures are very interesting, and all the assignments are easy. She gave lots of opportunities for extra credit and was very helpful. She is easy to reach and responds to her email within the same day. Overall an amazing professor.
Professor Russell makes lectures engaging with relatable stories. The course has plenty of extra credit opportunities, and unstuckstudy ai was a helpful study tool. An easy A if you stay on top of the work.
Dr. Russell is not a horrible teacher. Sometimes she may deviate, however, her rabbit holes ultimately relate to a psychological meaning. If you are looking for someone straight to the point, then choose another teacher. However, I appreciated her dedication to explaining difficult concepts.
Dr. Russell makes lectures engaging with lots of relatable examples, all assignments and tests are straight forward as long as you pay attention during lectures. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities that will help you bring up your grade. She can be chatty at times but overall, a great professor.
Dr.Russel is by far one of my favorite professors so far. I loved her energy and excitement, and she was good with explaining difficult concepts. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities and is very understanding. Her tests are relatively easy if you pay attention and she does give out study guides which is very helpful.
This professor didn't seem interested let alone interesting. The lectures in class were normally about something else.
I'm late with my rating but I took this class Spring 2024. Dr.Russell is an amazing professor ! Her lectures are funny and relatable. Listening to her lectures and taking notes is key! She literally gives you the answers to her exams in conversation. She is willing to help! Take notes , study and ask questions! Every professor should be like her!
I've seen a lot of reviews saying that her lectures are interesting. Let me elaborate further. She will routinely make a spectacle of herself to demonstrate a concept. This is not only hilarious and makes class fun to attend, it also really makes the concepts stick. Moreover, her expectations are clear and she gives extra credit opportunities.
Professor Russell was a very good professor. Her lectures kept you very interested. there was a good amount of connecting homework but LOTS of extra credit. I had a B for a very long time in the class, but in the end, with all the extra credit I had done, it was 110%. study guides are just like the tests. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT.
This professor was nice and all, but did a lot of talking. I really was doing work more than learning anything in this class. Also, I came to this professor about a specific disability related to psychology and she couldn't describe it to me. This class was a lot of hard work.
Professor Russel truly changed my view on college. Shes passionate about teaching, she has amazing lectures, and you can tell she genuinely cares about her students and their success. She engages with everyone and gives helpful feedback. I took psych 2012 with her, but I believe any class she teaches would be enjoyable and worthwhile.
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