Dr. Strand is amazing, I really enjoyed her as a professor. She is funny, kind, and approachable. Attend lecture to get the concepts and seal the information during lab! She is always willing to answer questions and never make you feel as if you just asked a dumb one! A must take professor!

Dr. Strand is awesome! She is very helpful and replies to emails promptly. She is willing to help you anyway she can and provides lots of information to help you along. Read the book and your fine. No mid term or final, just homework and a test weekly. I recommend her and would love to take another one of her classes!

Prof Strand is a great teacher! She's prompt on replying and helping you out if you need it. I took the online class and hated it. That was my fault though. There is a lot of reading and assignments are easy. Exams can be difficult if you do not study! Definitely recommend this class if you're able to work well with little interaction.

Online classes are a lot of work with very little interaction. Professor Strand really helped as much as she could, answered questions with a fast response and always kept us informed wth any new information. Great online teacher!

I took the fully online class and to be honest the online tests are really hard unless you read the book. The questions come straight from the book but some require some thinking. I passed 10 out of 14 tests with C's but if you do the homework, you can get an A- like I did because the 3 lowest test scores are dropped. Biggest tip, do the homework.

i recommend the online class! make sure to do ALL the homework. it's not difficult, just slightly time consuming. the exams can be difficult, i passed most with C's and still ended up with a high b in the class. she curves the grade and drops the your 3 lowest exam scores.

She is very intelligent, and approachable, however she is not a good instructor of stats. If you take her class make sure you do the h.w and extra credit, that will help. Her lectures are confusing. Be prepared to teach yourself.

I'll start by saying that Professor Strand is a very cool lady. She's nice, and she knows what she is talking about. However, if you're not very math minded like I am, Stats can be somewhat difficult. Do the homework because if you bomb the tests, that's what will save you. I ended up with a B+, and didn't even do that well on the tests. Fair.

Loved her! She was so awesome and made this subject so much fun. I took this class once a week for 3 hours but it breezed on by. She made the subject interesting and made a lot of jokes that were actually funny. Really great professor and she knows her stuff. Attendance taken each class by submitting answers through a clicker. Take this class!

I took the 3 hour class once a week. It wasn't as bad as you may think. She used many examples and stories and she had a great sense of humor. She is always open to questions and other opinions and always makes sure her students understand everything. The tests are just like the homework you just apply the concepts. Highly recommend

HARD class. That being said, you can get an A. Show up to class, 5 points participation for each class. Optional final, lowest test score is dropped. Weekly homework(10 point quiz)on sacct has unlimited attempts-take advantage and make sure you get 10/10 each time. READ THE BOOK! PRINT the lectures, and study hard.Liked the class, worth the effort.

very easy going and keeps the class engaged. do the work and there is no reason to fail. I would definitely take another class with her.

East class. drops lowest exam grade and gives extra credit every week. gives participation points at the end of each class. will need them to pass the class

Statistics can be a difficult subject, but if you read the book and do HW it is easy to grasp the material. The exams were relatively fair because they reflected lecture notes and conceptual information from what you should know. Dr. Strand really shows her passion in stats, but you have put in effort to get a good grade. I got an A in her class.

Class was easy to have as a capstone. Textbook was required, but I never read. The lecture slides are a bit strange, but give you all the information you need. Weekly quiz that was only open for 24 hours but the questions that were on the quiz are used from the test bank. 3 attempts per quiz, more questions to familiarize for test! Easy!

Awesome professor! There's no reason to fail! Made cognitive psych interesting!

Easy A. Chapter quizzes each week. Those SAME questions are used for the final. Must be in class to get participation points. Check in on time and check out entering a code in top hat. Drops 2 lowest quiz scores and 2 participation scores. Final not required. Go to class. Easy A handed to you on a silver platter.

The tests are pretty easy if you do well on the quizzes.

at first dr. strand was very strict, then later she loosened up and she was one of my favorite teachers this semester. attend class, its fun! she is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, and inspirational. the class was sort of demanding. one reaction paper, 100 or so q's online weekly, and weekly exam, but no final! i would take her again and would recommend

Very knowledgeable professor. Started out strict since it was an intro class, but she lightened up after the first couple of weeks. All assignments/tests online with participation credit given in class via Top Hat. Her class was pretty easy, and she is easy to approach. Would take her again.

By far one of the best teachers here! She really goes out of her way to make sure her students understand every lectures. She incorporates videos, pictures, and humor to make the lectures more interesting. Online tests every Friday through connect. Homework every week through connect and is due before class. Test are easy if you read and do the HW

Prof Strand is amazing! Had her on tue/thur 6-7:15pm and she made the class go by so fast. She uses funny examples that relate to the topic that we are discussing. You can tell she's very knowledgable about psych. Weekly homework and tests but no midterm or final!

Def recommend Prof Strand! Shes very knowledgeable, Funny, and organized! Her class can seem like too much work at first but with time, you'll get used to the assignments. All hw and test are weekly but their online. Only one 500 words paper and no final and midterm!! heads up, homework can get up to 200 q's sometimes so do it early, u have a week!

I really enjoyed Dr Strand. For those who have complained the online homework, if you show up and I participate, and you pay attention during her lectures, you will do fine. She cares about her students, and after some issues regarding grades, she graded on a curve. It won't be an easy A, but it's nowhere near impossible to pass.

This class was very interesting. Her class is straight forward, and is clearly laid out. Mandatory is what kills because she does it both in the beginning and end of class. Although her tests are online as well as homework. Its fairly easy but time consuming. This class is easy if you put in the work.

great professor ! you can skip class if you have a friend to get you the code for tophat attendance. shes easy and great explaining things. weekly quizzes but they're super easy.

Makes class super interesting. Only bad thing is you buy the access code for her homework and quizzes, membership forTophat( for taking attendance), and if you want a textbook. Recommend a textbook to have with you during quizzes. Quiz at end of the week and it is only open for 24 hours. She drops 2 quizzes and 6 homework assignments, and 6 days of

I had her for my psych 2 class, and from the beginning, it all seemed a lot but it turned out to be very easy. She requires top hat and connect for online hw and for participation. There's an exam online every week, but honestly it's very easy because you can really just google all the questions. She drops the lowest grades though, which is good!

She is really passionate about her subject and clearly loves teaching. The test can be confusing so make sure to study for it and read the book. You get 2 tries on the test and it's online. The class is challenging because of the content, not the teacher. If you're just looking for an easy fulfillment of your required bio credit, look elsewhere.

Great professor! Ive taken Psyc Stat before and did much better in this class than my last. I like her team learning strategy. Its usually very hard for me to focus in on math, especially in the morning. But I feel like being part of a team forced me to engage and pay more attention in class. Plus, it helps that I had a great team.

Dr. Strand is a great professor who is very helpful. I like how there are so many opportunities for points to earn your way. Only one final test and if you take 50 min class 3X per week its all group work besides the final exam. Loved it!

Professor Strand is one of my favorites at Sac State and animal behavior is the most amazing course. She is very passionate about it and the lectures are funny and informative. She's a tough grader on the paper but the tests are online and you get 2 chances to take each test. Go to class and READ YOUR BOOK and you will do great.

Really interesting class, but had a lot of material to cover. Mostly lectures and not much on slides so it's best to come to class and use the book for clarification. Lecture was filmed so you could watch it online but sometimes she will take attendance or have in class assignments. Tests are online with no study guide, but very open to questions.

I have Dr. Strand for 2 courses this semester and I really enjoy her and the classes. Its true that her lectures are sometimes hard to follow, but she does a great job following up with giving students opportunities to ask questions. If you supplement with reading the book you should be fine. She is very kind & honestly cares about her students.

Had her for both Stats&AnimalBehav. I had a diff experience from other ppl on here. I thought she actually did way more than other profs usually do for students. Taken stats twice& have done much better this time with her. She does not give study guides but if you pay attn it's pretty clear what will be on the test. TBH I think shes an ideal prof

Strand is tough, but she's freaking brilliant. Don't miss her lectures, they are thorough and specific and VERY likely to appear on the exam. This is not a class you can bs your way through, at least not if you want an A. Fairly easy group project, attendance quizzes, and four exams (lowest dropped). I recommend her, but she isn't for everyone.

Strand is not for everyone but I completely adored her. This was my hardest class but I had the highest grade. You need to work hard for this class, but surprise! Thats college. Make sure you are not tech handicapped. Lectures are heavy but incredibly interesting. She will clarify whatever you need. Not for the faint of heart. Group study helpful.

Sarah is a very smart instructor. Her lectures are very entertaining and full of information. You need to study for her courses, but if you are than your grade will be a good one. Four exams, she drops the lowest score, in-class activities every week, she drops the lowest three scores, one final group project. I really enjoyed her class.

Professor Strand has such a scary rep on here. I tried to avoid taking her and still could not avoid a class because it fit my schedule best. Yes, she doesn't give study guides and her questions on the exams can be confusing. BUT, she has such a brilliant mind that it is cool to hear her lecture. Use your textbook along w her lecture & you'll pass

I loved her perception class. If you miss class make sure to have someone send you their notes. However, I would highly suggest not to miss her class given that she tells much information in class about what will be on the exams and random attendance. She uses lockdown browser during her exams, but we were given many tries during that exam period.

Animal Behavior was amazing. If you dont care or arent Interested you wont pass. It is hard. She lectures a lot. Tons of info in the form of scientific studies which arent easy to understand. Test questions can be confusing. I missed the first 6 weeks and still got 89%. This class is her wheel house and I loved it and her. She is not for all.

I had her before, loved 116 & her thorough style. Learning theories was too hard. Too much info for an undergrad class. Confusing & hard to understand no matter how much it was explained. Class aver. was 65%. No one got an A. Did not curve. Take 116 with her. Skip this class. I work in ABA & lectures did not make sense. Like this prof, hated 104!

Great teacher, just not my favorite topic. Weekly quizzes - 2 attempts and you really need to study hard and understand the material - they can be difficult. One group project. Some dis. boards and kahoot challenges. She makes the zoom meetings really enjoyable to attend. very caring teacher. Read, read, read, and ask questions when needed!

I love Professor Strand! I was surprised about her previous reviews. The first day of lecture I knew I was going to love her! I am in her PYSC9 course, she's passionate and caring toward her students so whatever the issue was with students previously she's improved a lot. The tests are REALLY difficult so make sure to study hard during the week.

Professor Strand was amazing ! She cares about her students and makes sure youre understanding the material . Shes accessible outside of class. Her lectures are interesting and shes hilarious. I will be taking professor Strand for as many classes as I can . Cant wait to have her in person for Fall 2021. I highly recommend professor Strand

You have to read the book. If you read the book and actually watch the lectures you will pass the class. I maintained a B+ throughout the class. You can makeup late assignments for a deduction each day its late. Go to office hours shes more than willing to help!

READ THE BOOK! Read them before you watch her episodes. It makes it sooo much easier to comprehend. Go to the office hours with questions shes always happy to have people and answer questions. If you fall behind it is hard to catch up but you have time complete late assignments for at least some points. Do it no matter how few you get.

i can see why people would say shes difficult, but i really loved her! her grading is tough, but i honestly think its people she cares to the point she wants to make sure we improve. it is an advanced psych class so its expected. theres only 2 reflectors a week. 3 site visits, and a debate group project. overall her class is EASY.

SUPER difficult class, probably the hardest of my life, but the professor herself is fair. Don't take Perception if you're looking for an easy A. The material is way more difficult than you'd imagine, but Dr. Strand is a decent teacher, and I would take her again. She provides helpful lectures and responds quickly to questions, which is important.

Professor Strand is great and really cares about her students. She's not an easy A. She will make you work for a good grade but that's what I like about her. I always felt like super easy classes didn't teach me very much. She is a bit of a tough grader. The only thing I didn't like was her TA's. TA's make a lot of mistakes and grade even harder.

This class was one of the toughest classes I've ever had but Professor Strand made it bearable. She's very organized and she's clear about what she expects from her students. She's very caring. She's a bit of a tough grader and makes you work for that A. She's always very helpful and willing to answer any questions. I would recommend her!

Dr. Strand will give you every tool you need to succeed. The issue most students have is they refuse to utilize those tools. I did have to work for my A-, but it was worth it since I am "smarter than when I started." She is very meticulous and expects her students to be, too, but she offers exceptional feedback and extra help during office hours.

I didn't know what I was looking forward to when look at the review and enrolling into her course but she honestly was not bad at all! As long as you do the reading and do the assigned work you should be good. Asynchronous format consisted of Bi-weekly challenges, discussions and weekly quizzes. No exam, no final. Recorded lectures were useless.

Would highly recommend because professor does step by step when writing paper and always makes sure that the students understand what is being asked for assignments. Gives great feedback on assignments.

Highly recommend taking Thai class with this professor. Does a great job with going each step of the research paper and gives great feedback.

Good class. Makes it fun and relatable. Enjoyed the course material. Provides good feedback and is accessible. Professor who cares about her students being successful. Is understanding and accommodating. Not too much homework. Quizzes are timed and a little tough. Final project is making a flip video. Fun capstone course.

Dr. Strand is a great professor. Statistics is difficult regardless of who teaches it I feel but I really do think she provides you with the resources to be successful in her class. The exams were the only thing she counted towards your grade, so you could do your homework stress free without worrying about messing up your grades.

Even after reading each chapter of the book in its entirety my highest score was 50 out of 66.2 on one of the quizzes. Her final had 4 separate parts to it and one part had 3 pages of instruction. On the plus side I liked her lectures they were well done and informative. The class is interesting, and despite my grade, I did learn a lot.

Dr. Strand does a great job at explain all expectations. She wants her students to understand concepts and is helpful during office hours. The only extra credit is visiting her office hours. However, she drops your lowest 3 quizzes, have a 14 day grace period for most assignments, and no finals, just a final group video on perception.

I took Professor Strand for both Psych 103 & 104. She has high expectations of her students and she packs so much information into each module. Her classes are challenging. That being said, she's one of my favorite professors I've had at Sac State! She cares deeply about teaching and her students and I wish more professors were like her.

Very funny and kind teacher, the class feels very comfortable. This course is discussion-heavy and has no exams, so participation matters quite a bit, and attendance is mandatory to do weekly papers. They're short and only one per class with plenty of time to turn them in. Clear expectations, and she's very caring and understanding of students.

You have to watch around 8-10 lecture videos a week which end up taking up to 2 hours a week and that's without stopping to take notes. She does try to make it fun but the material is a bit dry. She drops your three lowest exam scores and gives you extra credit opportunity.

Professor Strand is pretty cool. If you don't put in the work, then don't expect a good grade! She offers extra credit and grades are based on weekly quizzes. You get two weeks to finish them and you're allowed to retake them if you submit a request form. Overall, class is pretty straightforward and video lectures are very engaging.

(PSYC102): Be ready to take GOOD notes on a tablet/notebook during lectures. You need to find a partner by week 3 to work on the research paper together with, so start making friends and get talking fast! 3 HW assignments per week (2 lecture, 1 lab) but the lab HW is intended to be finished in-lab. Visit office hours if you're struggling. She cares

I'm not too sure what the other reviews are talking about. Lecture videos average less time than if this was an in person class, and the modules were organized. There is a quiz once a week, and you have a two week grace period to get it done afterwards. Dr. Strand was an excellent professor to learn from, and I am taking her again next semester.

The class took a lot of effort. The lectures are amazing. The syllable tabs are hard to follow. Each week, the test requires a lockdown browser. Notes help pass the tests. An interesting class.