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I love Dr. Phil. Every test I have taken for one of his classes has been take home, and if you don't get 100, you're an idiot. Class is pointless. He just talks about his own personal stories of being a psychologist for children. Very interesting. He doesn't believe in grading by tests, he believes you learn best from real life examples. good class

Dr. Phil is prob the easiest teacher ever! Open book tests, no quizzes. None of the lectures are relevant to exams, he just goes on about the news in the world. Very cool and laid back.

Easiest teacher ever!!! I have him for 2 classes this semester and it is awesome! He is so nice, and full of information, his classes can get a little boring because he just rambles on the whole time. But, the tests are open book and there are no quizzes. Great class!!

You dont have to show up for class. Nothing he discusses is relevant to the exams, but he is interesting and funny and his class is quite enjoyable if you do go. Midterm and Final: both open book. No quizzs. 2 very easy papers. This is an easy A class. You'll learn and it'll help your GPA. what could be better?

Wow. No doubt the easiest class you'll ever take and I know a friend who took bowling. He trims out all the stuff other teachers think is important and just gives us the meat of the book. Plus, he's probably the third nicest person in the world after my mom and Mother Teresa. I hope you take him.

Your grade is based on 3 tests, all open book. I learned a lot about clinical psychology through his stories and lectures. He gives quizzes, and takes attendance occasionally, which can only help your grade. The lectures are interesting. He's probably the nicest professor I've ever had. Highly recommended.

OMG! I felt in love with Dr. Krasula. He became my best PSCY teacher ever!!! He is so nice and he knows a lot! He is really passionate with his job as a therapist and professor. Although class attendance is not mandatory... you will be looking forward to go to his class again.

Dr. Phil is the nicest teacher I ever had. He is very passionate about his work and I would highly recommend taking him.. you will learn so much about psychology from him!

He is the best teacher I have ever had. You can tell he is truly passionate about his love of helping people. Truly inspirational as a teacher pertaining to how he really motivates students into furthering their education to be a therapist. Take all his classes if possible.

Dr. Phil is AWESOME! Grade is based on two tests, which are both open book, so buy it! Class isn't mandatory, and the lectures don't have much to do with the tests, but he has a good sense of humor. He talks about current events for the first half of class-I've taken two of his classes, and they were both EASY A's. Take Dr. Phil!

EASILY THE BEST TEACHER AT NIU EVER!!!! IT IS AN EASY CLASS BUT YOU LEARN SO MUCH. HE IS AWESOME AND IM DEFINITELY TAKING HIM AGAIN

Dr. Phil looks and sounds exactly like Robert from the TV show "Everybody Loves Raymond!" That aside, he is an awesome teacher--probably the nicest you will find in all your years of college--and although attendance is not mandatory, it's your loss if you don't, because he teaches so much that applies to the real world, not just dry textbook info.

Amazing teacher!!Just listening to the stories he tells will make you want to be a better person. His class is easy but you learn SOO much if you actually go to class and it's not just boring material out of the text book. He's an overall great teacher and person. I wish i could take him for all my psych classes...

Amazing man. Really insightful.

Phil Krasula is an awesome teacher. You can tell that he really cares about kids and their welfare.

Best teacher at NIU! Very sweet guy and very passionate about the subject and his job. I would take his classes every semester if I could!

He has heard that everyone says he is an easy A. Well thats not true. He doesn't usually lecture from the book, but it is very helpaful to have for the midterm and final. The final paper is a large portion of your grade. He talks from real world experience and makes it more interesting. He truly has a passion for what he does as a clinician!

Dr. Phil is awesome! He's real and down to earth, tells it like it is. I enjoy his class because he is very insightful and talks about current events which is useful! He's also a good advisor, always on time, unlike other advisors I've had. Also I'll agree with an previous post that he does look like Robert from the tv show "Everybody loves Raym

Dr.Phil is an awesome teacher, and you can learn more from him about real world psychology than any of the other professors. That being said, his test,especially the final, was ridiculously hard. He does curve the final grade.So,if you enjoy not studying, and taking an exam based solely on the book, with a precarious outcome, then take this class.

Dr. Phil gives you a very good look into real world stuff. He uses the text but discusses real stuff. He is a real world Psycholigist. The class is real easy too. But you do have to attend, its 25 percent of your grade.

He is the best teacher ever!!! If u come to class u get attendance points and a current update on current events....His tests r easy if u study...Use personal experiences in ur paper and u will get an automatic A....I had him for this class and Psyc 324....Most awesome teacher ever!!! :)

Great teacher! Makes the class really interesting.. he is always upbeat and excited for class. If you show up and pay attention in class you will do excellent! He makes the psych world come alive.

BEST TEACHER EVER!!!!!!

good class

Graet teacher. You couldn't fail unless you tried or skipped a lot. attendance is mandatory i think only 2 absences allowed. but he is funny and nice. the tests are take home open book open notes... he is helpful and there is a paper due but it is pretty self explanatory no worries! would deff. take him again and loved his class

Good teacher, actual real world psychologist. Had him for Psychopathology and his stories from his experience were helpful. This class, he spent most of class time telling us about his kids. You'll learn a lot from him. Online exams are difficult but open book. 1 very easy paper. Mandatory attendance unfortunately. Take him for PSYC 316.

Awesome teacher. Lots of experience. Would take again:)

I really enjoyed having Dr. Krasula as a teacher. He is very experienced and has brought a lot to the classroom. I would definitely take his class again!

Dr. Phil is one of the rare teachers that you will find that does not read word for word the powerpoints to you. He gives great insight on whatever subject is being discussed. You will look forward to his class! He keeps things very entertaining. His tests are pretty difficult though. But overall it is hard not to learn a lot and not do well.

i learned so much. i would like to take another class with you, if that's possible.

Dr. Phill is an awesome guy, but a really unorganized teacher. He has a TON of first-hand knowledge and does inspiring work, but be prepared to spend the entire class talking about his experiences and nothing about the tests. Exams are usually online, but very hard!

Dr. Phil is so interesting! He really knows what he is talking about and is so passionate about what he teaches! He knows first hand, and will share his experiences with you! Yes, he does get off topic alot, but usually about something interesting! I would totally take another class with him!

Dr. Phil i an excellent professor.He has a ton of experience and his stories are interesting, I was never bored every time we had class. I couldn't get enough of his class since I took a hybrid class, we only met three times in sixteen weeks. I am going to be taking another one of his classes next semester.

After his first class, I emailed him to tell him how immensely invigorated I was with his class. He is unbelievably dedicated and INCREDIBLY knowledgeable. He has decades of experience and there is so much to gain from his class. I have now taken a second course with him. VERY WORTH IT! If you have Psych interests, he IS the teacher for you!!

Dr. Phil was a great instructor. You do need to read the material from the book in order to do well on the Exams. If you like research and typing papers, this will be an easy class for you.

This guy is great! Take him if you get the chance! I took 316 over the summer and although it was a lot of work it was the BEST online class I have ever taken. How every online class should be with videos and discussions. Overall Dr. Phil is quite impressive in the field & as a professor!

I took Dr. Phil's class two years ago when I was at NIU i currently have transferred to DePaul but I have to say he was once of the best teachers I have ever had. He does not go strictly by the text so you need to read and if you have prior interest in Psychology you will do fine because he talks about ACTUAL "psych" events going on in the world

I took his online course and talk about easy! He is an easy grader. Every weekly assignment is a paper with thoughts/opinions on the materials provided. He is a great guy and seems to care about his students. He keeps class interesting. I am never bored writing my papers! I am taking another course with him next semester!

Easy class. Do the weekly assignments and you're set. Easy grader with open book midterm/final.

Weekly "papers" - 2 pages reviewing the chapters and content given each week + a response to 2 peers. Face-to-face meetings are not necessary because he just talks about what we should already be reading. Do the assignments and you'll be fine.

I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Phil and his lectures. He is a very intelligent man and is involved in a lot of things. His stories are interesting. I didn't mind when we went off on tangents because they were interesting. He seems to really care about what he does. I would take him again.

He was a fantastic teacher the 3 lectures we had in class. He was super interesting to listen to. He had us write a short paper about the readings, some articles, some youtube videos, and some other things each week. These were EXTREMELY easy and I STILL learned the information. I found the topics really interesting.

classes were a little boring but quite interesting. Tests were hard but hes pretty generous with the curve. There is a 5-7 page paper but it was not very hard. Make sure you attend class because you get attendance points

He is nice and his assignments are relative and interesting. But he cannot be reached at all easily. Only by phone... sometimes. He's inflexible. Example: his in person lectures don't go over any material and he wont even let me, a commuter who needs to work that day, miss an in person "lecture" (pizza party) that takes place AFTER the final exam.

Mostly an online class. LOTS of homework BUT it was pretty easy stuff. Only had a midterm and non-accumulative final, both were open book. Unless you don't do the work or buy the book its pretty much impossible to fail. Phil is definitely busy and overworked though and seems to get his classes mixed up. Good guy though, very understanding.

This is a class where you have to teach yourself and he will go over some points for clarification. He mainly talks about news and other people's research work, which is insightful, but irritating at times. I felt like he was more of a motivational speaker that really emphasized on health and positive affirmations. Funny guy and effective teacher

Dr. Phil is really passionate about psychology and has a lot of real world experience. He cares a lot about his students and wants them to succeed. If you need help with anything he is more than willing to work with you and he provides opportunities for extra credit.

Absolute favorite psychology professor at NIU! I took every class he taught because of that !

Dr. Phil is one of the best there is. Many years later I am still utilizing the life skills he passed along to me. He will teach you things that not will not only make you a better person, but life skills you can use in everyday life. When I had my first child I though back to Dr. Phil and what he had taught me and it made my life much easier.

Dr. Phil is an extremely interesting dude, and his viewpoints are very interesting. He talks a lot about his past experiences but they all relate to the class itself. He's a caring professor but keep in mind attendance does count for points.

He gets off topic A LOT but his stories are truly inspirational. He talks a lot about his real life experiences which can be helpful for psych students. Tests and quizzes are online which is nice but most of the content in the tests and quizzes are not covered in class.

Dr. Phil is a great teacher and his class is pretty straightforward. If you don't like to write papers then don't take this course because it all paper writing. However, this class was easy you just have to put in the work. I emailed his TA a couple of times and he was really helpful too.

This class is writing intensive, but don't let this scare you. It will make you a better student and a better person down the road for your career. I learned so much from this class it was amazing. I highly recommend Dr. Krasula to anybody taking a Psych course.

Dr. Phil is a great professor and knows how to keep the attention of his students. He is always there to help, reachable by phone and met me multiple times before or after class when i needed clarification on any matter of the class. Homework is not heavy, but there are tons of pop quizzes which makes it so that you have to stay on top of things.

I was intimidated by the amount of writing that was expected from this class. Im talking like 8 pages a week. BUT it is mostly all about your thoughts and opinions on things which makes it easy and fun to write. If you put the thought and effort in, you'll do fine. Plus, that's the only homework you have and two tests the whole semester.

I really enjoyed taking Dr. Phils class! The papers are long that are due every week but very easy to write! He tells you to read chapters are articles, but you can skim them and write a quote from it and be able to get 100%! I took it online! Very easy and he always answers emails and phone calls!

Dr. Phil gives incredible and personable feedback every week on the assignments. He gives you areas to improve on and tells you what you did well. Dr. Phil is truly inspiring and pushes his students to reach their learning potential, even if PSYC is not for the individual. One of my FAVORITE courses and professors at NIU!

I took this class online and it was great. 1 paper due per week BUT its all opinion based. He will give you resources and you just have to say how you felt about them and if you can relate to it at all. He was so helpful and nice throughout the semester and emailed often with compliments on papers. He was great, strongly recommend

Dr Phil was amazing. Make sure you complete all assignments and you are guaranteed to pass. Be ready to read and write papers, there is one due basically every week. He gives good feedback so you are able to do better on the next assignment.

Dr. Phil is great. He really wants all students to succeed. He provides clear expectations from the beginning. LOTS OF WRITING!

Dr. Phil is simply the best. He can get very off-topic during his lectures, but I believe I learned the most from his tangents! He's a fairly easy grader, but you will have to write quite a lot. His tests (if he has them at all) can be a bit difficult but he usually makes them open book. He never failed to make me laugh during class. Great guy!

Dr. Phil tends to go on a lot of tangents, but he is one of the sweetest & most caring professors I have ever had. I have taken two classes with him, Personality & Psychopathology, & they were both set up the same. He requires weekly papers, but they are so easy! Other than that he has a few random quizzes & exams that are all open note. Easy A!

A steady stream of homework each week - the papers mentioned here. They are 1 paragraph OPINION responses per reading for the week. SO easy if you've done ANY apa writing before, takes 1 hour/week, I was shocked by what some people wrote and got A's for on these. Do the 1 HW paper each week, 3 tests, 1 final paper & <5 min video, and get an A.

He really respects students and wants to help the community. tons of experience. you need to call him if you have questions-no email. The 5 page weekly paper and final is based on your opinion on websites or videos like tedtalks.Takes 1-2 hours/week. Very organized & consistent. Those who dont like him probably overthink the assignments. very nice

Dr. Phil was a great teacher. The papers (5-7 pages) he assigned weekly were mainly opinion-based and were not hard to write. The final is a ten-page paper on any mental disorder plus a five-minute presentation. He will accept late work if you email him stating why they were late but try your hardest to turn everything in on time.

His lectures can get sidetracked, but they are always amusing and you will always learn something interesting and useful. Dr. Phil and his lectures stand as a reminder that psychology and academia don't have to be so stuffy. His lengthy writing assignments prepare students for the assignments given in grad school. This is underutilized in undergrad

An accelerated online course, so each week, 10pg papers. They were mainly personal reflection, though, so it wasn't too bad. He gave good feedback and a lot of praise, clearly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Didn't have to buy any textbooks! He gave us so many amazing, very educational, free online materials.

Dr. Phil sometime live lectures but it's not mandatory. He grades easily & provides feedback. Pefers phone calls over emails. Lots of papers and replying to peer papers. The topic of papers can be disorganized, people can write about whatever psych topic/article they choose at times so there's a lot of freedom to express yourself.

This was the easiest class I've taken. There's a paper due every week but it's not hard. You write a paragraph or two on the chapter from the textbook and a couple paragraphs about what you learned from the recorded lecture. It's basically a reflection. There's also a couple quizzes and exams. Very easy grader, if you put in the work you'll do well

This was my second course with Dr. Krasula. There is a ton of material to read and A LOT of writing, but Dr. Krasula truly values his students and their thoughts. He is not a tough grader and offers tons of extra credit. Dr. Krasula went above and beyond to help me obtain honors credit when he did not have to. He is a very genuine and caring person

You learn so much in each class! This is a great professor!

I loved Dr. Krasula's class! The reflections are long, but they are not hard at all! This is a very flexible class, if you have questions, he prefers phone calls over emails, but make sure to ask your small groups first. There are only two exams; you get to work on it with your group, and it's open note! I would highly recommend taking his class

while there are alot of papers, Dr.Krasula is an extremely understanding & down to earth professor! He is an easy grader, he just wants to hear your thoughts & see how you're retaining the material. Don't be scared to reach out to him if you are struggling, he is very understanding & will try his best to meet you where you are.

A lot of work and a lot of writing with participation

Great lecturer. I took the one day a week course, so it was pretty long, but he has a lot of experience in the field and I learned a lot from the personal stories he told. I always left class inspired and excited about the field. Papers are sort of long but not hard at all. He just asks that you reflect on material. Tests are done with a group.

Dr. Krasula is a very passionate professor, typically regarding the success of the class. His assignments follow the same format, with one 4-5 page essay due every week. While these papers are simple to write, they are time-consuming. Dr. Krasula is difficult to get ahold of as he only takes calls. The layout of his coursework is also unorganized.