I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Montvilo's class. She is such an interesting person and has a lot of life experience which she shares in class. The stories she tells are usually funny and interesting and she really wants for people to do well, but you do have to study.

I LOVED this class. Her lectures are like a Discovery Channel special on psychology which are interspersed with fun stories, frequently about her husband. Her tests are very on-point and easy if you just take notes. She includes multiple bonus questions. If you just pay attention you will get an A. Highly recommended.

Goes a little too fast, so its hard to take notes at times. Gears her class towards the nursing majors, which isn't always fair to the psych majors. Exams are very easy if you study. Not a bad professor to take human developement with.

Dr.M, Is really nice and she is very direct on what is going to be covered. Study and pay attention in class and take good notes and you wil do well. She tells funny stories and is open to hearing her students opinions.She is not afriad of giving students a hard time in a joking manner,which is nice.Take her!

Awesome teacher....explains well and will help

Not Bad at all

She talks fast...but it is all interesting so you do understand. Because she tells stories its easy when you are studying to remember back to what she had said. The tests are not hard if you had been to class and took fairly good notes. Two hours flys by in that class.

She is a very friendly person. Tells a lot of stories during class that help with the exams. Her exams are very fair but she covers a lot of material.

Loved her for human development, not so much for Aging. With aging it was an easy class but almost impossible to figure out what she was gonna test you on. In both classes never once opened the book, still in plastic wrap.

I did really average on her tests because I didn't study well enough but the fault is on me, not her. It would have been an easy A had I studied. Definitely take her class but pay attention as she's a fast talker.

it's very important to go to class or at least get the notes from someone! study your notes and you will be fine

anyone who said shes hard obvi never went to class. STAY AWAKE take notes u'll get all A's-I did. DONT buy the book, we never used it & i think she makes up her own phrases. i never used it. 3 mult choice/fill in tests are the only basis of grades, so you dont hafta go but you NEED the notes. gives you a list of terms to study. interesting lady!!

I liked this class; very interesting professor who is also a neonatal ICU nurse; she's entertaining and interesting after you get past the theory; talks fast, but happy to repeat if asked; take good notes as all your exam material will come from what she says in class.

Awsome Teacher. Related everything to real life situations so that you can understand the meaning. Class is usually fun since she jokes around. She gives u a word bank of everything u need to know for each exam. There are 3 exams given but no comprehensive final. If ur good at multiple choice and fill ins shes def the one for u.

If u r a nursing major ur all set. This class was directed almost completely toward nursing majors, not psych majors. Don't buy the book, u don't need it. U do need to take extremely good notes however. 3 exams are the only grades. no cumulative final. All questions come from even the little things she says in class. She doesnt always stress them

As long as you come to class and take notes you will pass!

Professor Montvilo is really enthusiastic about Psychology and during her lectures she really tries to involve the class. Using the book isn't necessary but taking good notes and studying from the lectures is critical. If you just show up to class and speak up once in a while then your good. Asking a few questions always helps too.

Professor Montvilo is an awesome teacher. She has such a sense of humor and it makes time go by quickly. Taking good notes is a must. Only 3 tests, but if you have all the notes and study the material well you will do fine.One of the easiest classes I've taken. I definitely recommend her. She's great!

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This teacher is not only extremely well versed in the subject she teaches but also has an extreme amount of experience to back the information she teaches up. Also this lady is a scream, very interesting if you open your ears instead of text messaging all your friends.

She is great, she has real stories for each subject,Her daughter Stacy is the title of all subject's example which is fun. She is so nice and easy. You do not need to bay a text book or to attend class, but you need to have notes because the three exams come from notes so it is up to you! I was making a lot of copy of my notes and give it to others

She is great, one of the best professors I had. You do have to attend class because everything she mentions in class appear in the exam. I will recommend her 100%

one of the nicest people you will ever meet very fair will not give extra even if u are dieing, and have a dr. note so don't look for sympathy. very kind will help and explain until u get it no text take good notes

She's very knowledgeable about what she's teaching, however, she is not enthusiastic. I'm sitting in class right now (a lecture hall) and there are a few people asleep in their chairs as she's speaking. She gives plenty of examples and study guides which are helpful. But if you are not a morning person, do not take her 8am class! zZzZ

She's really nice, explains things super well, but don't take her at 8am in the morning. She's very....she's very.....zzzzzZZzzzzz

Great professor. Definitely have to take notes. Attendance is a must b/c if you miss notes, you cant understand notes from others. I'm in 8am class- all you have to do is show up, type whats in slideshows and side notes- lots of examples and stories which are on exams. Easy to pass her class. Never bought book. She doesnt mention it either.

Easiest A that I've ever gotten. Just pay attention to what she says, take notes, and you'll pass. Her exams are multiple choice, and almost word for word to her lectures. She is also very nice!

Very good teacher! She is very clear! Go to class & take good notes & you will be fine. I got a B. Study your notes. She tells a lot of life stories, but they help you remember the topics shes going over.

This class is extremely easy. If you attend class and take good notes there is NO way you can't pass the class. The fact that her exams are not cummulative should make it that much easier. She does talk a lot but her examples are extremely useful. I would definitely recommand her

This professor is the easiest A I have ever received. Just show up for the class and take good notes. The tests are straight from the notes and her lectures. Also every test has at least 10 points of extra credit built in so you can get 5 wrong and still get a 100. Best class ever, super easy.

If you have to take Human Development for your major, I HIGHLY recommend Prof. Montvilo! She's great, and clearly explains the material. She also uses stories to highlight important terms throughout the course which makes it that much easier to remember. However her class consists of non stop note taking so if that's not your thing, stay away.

She is one of the BEST psych professors at RIC. Although I took her 8am and hated it because I hate morning classes and she talks wayyy too much, she was EXTREMELY helpful and easy to understand. Exams are straight from her powerpoints and she gives MULTIPLE stories to help you remember during exams. LOTS of note taking but worth it. TAKE HER!!!!!!

Professor Montvilo is so funny! She is very clear and really knows what she is talking about. However, since this is large lecture, your grade will rely on 3 exams and there are a lot of terms so make sure you study A LOT and DON'T SKIP CLASS. The book can make some things a little better to understand, but you don't need it.

Im currently in Prof. Montvilo's class. Take her. Alot of extra credit and she is VERY helpful, you ask her for help or a question and she answers. Gives hints, alot of hints as to what will be on exams, gives essay questions in advance. For Nursing students especially, she is inspirational, motivating and understanding. Very funny!

she is so good! no book needed at all. great at explaining things, makes everything very clear. no book needed record all lectures and make index cards on quizlet on everything she says. must attend class to pass. she made the class interesting & gives extra credit within the exams and separate from them. only gives 3 exams

She gives incorporates a lot of extra credit into her exams which is very helpful. You don't need the textbook but you do need to pay attention and take good notes and you will for sure get a good grade. Make sure to actually know the material because you get points taken off for silly mistakes on short answer questions

I really enjoyed Dr. Montvilo, she is smart as hell - gives great examples for exams, and if you ask questions as to whats on exams, she'll give hints, no homework, 3 exams, shes funny, highly respected, excellent source of info for nursing majors. Her lectures are funny, informational, helpful, and easy to follow along with. I would def take her

she's the best professor on campus. very clear and helpful i had her for a few classes. she gives 3 exams thats all. very clear. repeats stuff till you get it. tests are easy and consists of multiple choice, fill ins, short def, and essays. but they're easy, she tells you whats on it. she's great! she talks fast so bring a laptop and you'll keep up

If you are a Nursing major, she is a must take for development. She is funny, and tells stories to make the material interesting. I would not recommend taking her at 8AM though. It was tough to stay up without coffee. She gives a study guide, and all of her exams come from the notes. Attendance isn't mandatory, but definitely do not skip class.

Professor Montivilo was awesome! I suggest buying the book for her class because she gives extra credit with the assignments in the book. There are three exams in her course, and are quite easy. Overall a very excited and enthusiastic woman, would definitely take again!

A MUST for Nursing Majors!!!

Dr. Montvilo's teaching style is fun, engaging, and a breath of fresh air compaired to typical lectures. With that said, she is an incredibly tough grader to the point where it's unfair. For essays, be prepared to re-write an entire lecture word for word. Anything less will cause you to get major points off. Love the class, wish grading was fair.

Amazing professor! Her lectures were very engaging and she always told stories that would remind you of the concept that she spoke on. You can not miss class unless you have someone who takes EXTREMELY good notes! Her whole tests are from her lectures, but if you pay attention you will pass! No book required whatsoever.

Dr. R Montvilo is a great professor. Her grades only consist of the three exams and fives points of EC from the book. There are three tests, it consist of Multiple choice, fill ins, short answers, and one essay. The final exam had only multiple choice and fill ins. The tests are not from the book, but from notes in class. Don't skip class.

Absolute BEST psych professor I've had. I type along with her as she's giving her lectures and I have pages and pages of orderly and detailed notes. Her exams are straightforward if you know the material. If you don't, you'll fail. Simple. Online quizzes are available for extra credit. If you take all 20, 5 points'll be added to your final grade!

she is amazing professor her exams come from the note you don't have to read the book for the exam only for the quiz on line where she gives a chance to have 5 extra credit.

Montvilo is a pretty good professor. I took her in a lecture hall. She only based our class off of 3 exams (one is a final). You have to show up and take really good notes and pay attention if you want a good grade. Her exams are pretty easy and straight forward, although some questions were confusing. She gives examples based off her experience.

Given: the class was in the Roberts Hall auditorium. If you went to class, listened to what she said, and took notes, this class is the easiest A. She's really accessible outside of class. she will talk your ears off during lecture but only to ingrain certain things that'll "hint hint" be on the exams. She gives out study guides also.

This class is an easy A if you go to lecture and take good notes; DO NOT miss lecture you will be clueless otherwise. Everything she talks about in lecture pops up on the exams. Grade based on 3 exams & online connect assignments; you have a chance to get 4 extra credit points if you do the chapter quizzes from the book which are online.

Human development was really easy. She gives you all the terms that will be on the exam ahead of time. But, you have to be in class most of the time because she talks about studies and goes on tangents that you really cant just look up online, that do show up on exams. Sometimes her tangents are not helpful though, and its a long class.

Dr. Montvillo is an average professor. I will agree with the fact that her lectures are pretty boring. The key to getting an A in this class is to record her lectures, take detailed notes and study! You'll love how she grades the exams. She gives a decent amount of extra credit as well. Id recommend this professor if you want to get an A

Dr. Montvilo is one of the best professors I've had at RIC. Her exams are on exactly what she says in lecture, if you go to lecture you will pass. She assigns online homework and multiple extra credit opportunities so the class isn't just graded on exams. Definitely take if you're an intended nursing major!

3 exams (84%), online assignments (16%), extra credit (4 pts). Before covid, I had one in person exam. It was easy tbh but you HAVE to sit in class to hear what she says (kinda boring). The things she says irl is whats on the exam. Only used textbook for online assignments. Handled transition to online well. I heard her be rude to some students.