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Great teacher! really passionate about Psychology. Two big papers for the course but he spaces them them out in pieces throughout the semester. Four exams, pay attention in class and read the textbook and you'll be fine. I think this is his first year at Loyola, wish I could take him for other classes.
He requires two papers while others only make their class do one. He is also a pretty hard grader. You have to take really good notes in class. There are easier teachers out there for Research Methods
Completely unhelpful! Really unorganized and inconsistent. We had to guess our grades the entire semester because he doesn't use blackboard and he never grades anything on time. He assumed we knew material he was supposed to teach and often sent e-mails adding to assignments the night before they are due. AVOID.
Definitely a hard grader on the paper portions. You turn them section by section, but it was hard to get an A on them. You have 2 papers due by the end of the semester, which you do by portions. The exams weren't too bad if you read the book and memorized the terms. Also, go to class and take notes. Doesn't use Blackboard, so emails a lot.
DON'T TAKE for Research Methods. He would always come into class late, and would grade papers during test. His grading doesn't make sense. He seems to make up your grade, and has a huge ego. Feedback on papers are inconsistent and he emails you about 3 times a day.
Steven Davis is the worst professor I've ever had. He shows up late, wears old college sweatshirts to class, and runs over time every, single class. I do not feel that he is knowledgable enough to be teaching. DO NOT TAKE. You WILL regret it.
He really isn't that interesting of a teacher. Class consists of a lot of reading and then he goes over that for his lectures.
Very odd man. Wore the same 3 outfits the entire semester. He occasionally writes notes on the board, other than that, it's all oral. 4 exams, 1 project. There are a lot of readings outside of the book, which he emails you. Did not use BlackBoard at all. Very approachable though. Would not take him again.
I really enjoyed this class. There was a lot of interesting material. He doesn't take attendance, but all of the information is given through lecture, so it really helps to go to class. Also, PARTICIPATE. He grades extremely harshly on participation.
I am amazed others have rated Mr.Davis positively, it was my entire classes consensus he was horrible...I would recommend any other professor for any of the classes you are taking. Loyola has some really good Psych teachers, but even their worst is far better than Davis.
Best professor I have ever had. His discussions are mind opening.
He's a very laid back, casual guy who will talk to you like a friend. Makes it easier to listen/understand as opposed to have someone talk AT you. Take notes and his class is common sense (I'm a psych major so it could just be me).
He's not very organized which makes it difficult for you to study in an effective way. His TA graded way too hard and didn't sit in on the class. It was really frustrating.
I don't really get why people would rate Davis negatively. Quirky dude, but a really good teacher who knows a lot about psychology from a clinical standpoint. Also he is hilarious. Despite his class being from 7 to 930 on a Monday night, I always looked forward to his class. Very interesting lectures.
You really have to be interested in clinical psychology for this class. Class involves reading lots of articles about mental illness in general which you will be tested on. Class is thought-provoking; it just wasn't what I was looking for. Prof. Davis is nice and entertaining, but can be disorganized at times. Also, the participation grade was BS
Great professor! Lectures in a conversational type style so you really understand the material. Uses articles instead of a textbook, so the material is super engaging! Have to know a lot for the exams though, MUST type lectures to get all the info you need to know for exams, won't get it all written down enough. Also, there's a participation grade.
I really love this topic and if you are a psych major, take this class with him! He is extremely knowledgeable and loves to connect the material to the emergent adult identity development, which is why we are in college if you ask me (to learn and grow). He is kinda quirky but really down to earth. YOU MUST READ THE ARTICLES. Overall a good class.
Great class. There is no textbook- but be sure to read the articles! Class is mostly discussion based, so participate (it counts for a grade too). The tests are short answer, multiple choice, and essay. As long as you have a good understanding of what was discussed in class, an A is achievable. Dr. Davis is helpful in office hours. Would recommend.
I am amazed people rated him highly. He is by far the worst professor I have ever had. Don't bother going to office hours, he is unorganized and will basically laugh at your questions. He barely goes over anything in lecture and then the exams are VERY in depth. He has a horrible attitude and will not help you succeed. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!
Dr. Davis is a nice guy and all, but he's really not available for help! I tried to go into see him, but he blew me off at the last minute. His teaching style is basically just lecturing without really writing anything on the board. He also talks SUPER fast. I'd really not recommend him.
Davis is a great man, but a really hard grader. He doesn't just give out A's. You'll absolutely read the text book and he assigns online articles. He's really friendly and a thorough lecturer. Just be prepared for the tough grading and a lot of writing if you take his writing intensive class.
READ THE ARTICLES AND BOOK, AND MAKE SURE YOU GO TO CLASS! Do this, and you'll definitely pass! The exams are tough, but they are doable as long as you've read the articles and paid attention in class. I stress the PAY ATTENTION in class part because everything he talks about in class will be on the exams.
He's a great, knowledgeable man, but a very tough grader. He doesn't give study guides (doesn't believe in them for a 300 level class) so you REALLY need to attend every lecture and take detailed notes (aka everything he says). A lot of in class activities and tough outside activities. Hard teacher, but I definitely learned a lot in this class.
Very unprofessional & unorganized during lecture. Exams are majority short answer and he takes off points for every little thing and doesn't give good feedback. I went to class every day, took detailed notes, and was interested in the subject and still didn't do well. There are so many good psych professors at Loyola, DO NOT TAKE HIM.
Participation grade is really harsh. Lectures are unorganized and all over the place. Exams are short and long answer seem straight forward, but he is an extremely tough grader. Even if you understand the material and work hard, you still end up getting a bad grade. Would not recommend.
Davis is THE best psycholog professor that I've had at Loyola. He is really funny and you can tell he is passionate about the field of psychology and wants to help students help others. I 10/10 would recommend taking one of his classes! They are a bit on the difficult side because he doesn't use PowerPoint slides but his lectures are easy to follow
Honestly, he's a terrible teacher don't expect to learn much besides that he was never certified to practice THERAPY; not like he's a psych therapy professor or anything... really Loyola. The mans a disorganized mess who has made me kinda hate the field of therapy as a whole
Dr. Davis is hilarious. He makes going to class so much fun. Decent amount of reading, but if you keep up you can do really well. He's a fair grader and explains things clearly. Things you learn in his classes are actually applicable to your future career.
AMAZING. Passionate, knowledgeable and keen to have us LEARN, understand, and think. He teaches more than just the basics; he delves deeper and makes you think. Go to class - really, go - listen, take notes (record lectures), and pay attention to the themes. He tests understanding, not memorization. If you aren't truly interested, don't take him.
Abnormal Psychology is meant to be a super interesting and fun class, but Davis' teaching style makes it the opposite. He only lectures by word of mouth so good luck if you can't make it to class, and his grading scale makes it borderline impossible to get even a B+. On average I am an A/A- student & I received a B(87.5) in this class. Do not take!
GO TO CLASS! READ! I have taken two of this Professor's courses. With that being said, I love this Professor. He really cares about his students and genuinely cares about them. He gives you all the resources and tips to do well in his class, he leaves it up to you to use them or not.
basically just write/type up everything he says and study that and you'll get an A on all the tests. He introduces some interesting concepts I've never thought about before in the world of psychology, though he jumps around a bit.
I feel like I've learned so much in this class and Dr. Davis is really nice. He can also be really funny sometimes and lowkey rants about politics. He relies on articles a lot but it's better than reading a textbook and his class has been a highlight of my semester
if you have any interest in community psychology- don't take this class. There are 4 groups projects which involve writing 16 page papers and meeting with policy makers, and he is harsh. 4 exams that are very specific on the readings so if you do not go to class or read, you will fail. You have to give 100% to this class to pass.
Honestly, Dr. Davis is a great person, but he makes his class so incredibly hard. Does not use powerpoints, just lectures all of his material. If you can manage to type down what he says and memorize it... you can get an A on exams. He also assigned us a huge group project that had us writing long papers... 8-14 pages each.
The book readings he assigns are straightforward, but also has you examine academic journals that get very confusing. Long lectures. Pretty much just type up everything he says if you want to pass. Role play assignments were fun and enjoyable. Tests were really hard, and he grades very harsh.
Dr. Davis is an absolutely wonderful professor. I had him for two different classes this past semester. His classes are very lecture heavy and you have to do the reading, but its so worth it. His passion for psychology is truly inspiring. I have learned so much from his this semester and definitely recommend his classes!
I don't understand why Dr. Davis has so many bad ratings. He doesn't treat psych as a blow off major & I respect him for that! And the fact that all of his lectures are spoken -- no powerpoints, etc -- shows that he knows his stuff really well. Just take good notes & participate & you'll be fine. He's funny & his lectures are entertaining
I learned a ton from his class but i def. worked for it. To get an A you have to write down everything he says in class and study that. It's not hard once you go back and reorganize it to study. I'd take him again
Davis makes his class incredibly hard for no reason. I worked so hard in every exam only for him to nit pick every answer I got. He rebuttals everything you say in class and makes you feel dumb for speaking out in class. At times, makes fun of the things kids "our age" do which becomes redundant and annoying. I would not take his classes.
One of the hardest courses I've taken, do not recommend at all. Reason being: "Dr." Davis. Toughest grader ever, he is unreasonably picky when grading exams, and it seems like he does NOT want his students to succeed in this course at all, is constantly late to class and is very disorganized. Wanted to be a therapist, sadly not in my plans anymore.
He is INCREDIBLE. His lectures are in depth, captivating, & so informative. Ive taken him 3 times and he is BY FAR the BEST professor I've had. I recorded lectures as he doesn't have ppts - relisten before tests & take notes & you'll do great on the tests. He encourages true learning & true understanding, & doesn't treat psych like a blow off class
Dr. Davis knows a lot about the material but only lectures orally so no slides which was hard to get used to. His tests are sometimes word for word what he said in class so write down everything he says. On written assignments and essay questions, he grades harshly.
Dr. Davis will not be one of your easier professors at Loyola at all, but it's clear he cares a lot about community psych and students in both psych and sowk can learn a lot from him. You have to put in the work though. If he doesn't think you're putting any effort in, neither will he. If you're up for a challenge, I recommend him.
Dr. Davis really knows what he's talking about but prepare to literally wright down EVERYTHING he says during lectures. Your notes will be your saving grace if you want to pass an exam. Also, reading the book was extremely helpful (even though he didn't use it in class) use it on your own time!
He doesn't care about attendance but he does care about participation. You have to speak every class in order to get your 50 participation points. I take this class from 2-3:00 am in a totally different time zoom. However, he refuses to give me an opportunity to make up my participation points if I watch recorded lectures by myself.
Definitely not easy. Will call you out if you give a wrong answer instead of being nice. Tests are very hard and you need to make sure you do good notes. In order to get an A on the test your notes must be literally perfect. You have to participate a lot in order to receive points.
DO NOT TAKE ANY OF HIS CLASSES! You will save money and your time if you take another Professor. His lectures are soooo boring that everyone falls asleep. I took him for research methods and counseling 1. You will REGRET taking his class and will probably have to repeat the class again.
Dr. Davis is the BEST! I have taken him for PSYC 348, 331, and 368. He is very direct in his teaching style which is really helpful in understanding the content. I find his lectures interesting and easy to follow. I have learned so much from his courses and he doesn't overload with assignments. Most importantly, he truly cares for his students.
He has very engaging lectures which helped me learn the content very easily. Presents information through an outline on MS word and speaks about the topic. Overall understanding and encourages participation by asking simple questions in class. Exams are open-note and non-proctored.
Would never, ever recommend Professor Davis to anyone. He dangled participation points over our heads all term, and would get passive aggressive when someone wouldn't participate even if the topic was sensitive to them. Also berates you if you get the answer wrong. Provides 0 rubrics and 0 feedback on tests, so grading is ENTIRELY subjective. RUN.
Lectures in class are super boring + don't really help prepare you for exams. P He doesn't grade the assignments + exams the TA does + they grade extremely hard + take off points for no reason.
Lectures are boring but he lays out the information simply. textbook your saving grace on tests. beware of class research project. divides the paper for it into 4-5 sections, to be turned in throughout the semester. He gives guidelines (i.e. should be 5 pages long) then tells you "quality over quantity". grading nightmare. hit or miss. 0/10
The other reviews are pretty accurate. TA grades exams & papers harshly. Be prepared to write down everything he says for exams. Although I disagree w/ people saying his class was boring, I actually thought it was kind of interesting esp. for a research class! I dont regret taking him but wouldnt do it again.
I took this professor thinking he was going to be great but he was the opposite. Don't be fooled by all the nice ratings because he's the opposite in person! His lectures make you want to doze off, exams are all based off the textbook and in class notes that I personally don't trust myself studying off of, and the research paper is by far the worst
Grade is 4 exams, a paper, and participation. Write down every word he says and regurgitate it back on exams and you can get an A. No critical thinking in this class, just an unnecessary amount of information to memorize. He literally has you guess the word he is thinking sometimes - strange class. Avoid.
Lectures were genuinely interesting and I learned a lot about the material and concepts. I felt as of he actually cared about your career endeavors and you picking up materials. However, I will not take him again due to tough grading / little to no feedback. I could study the same amount and be the same amount of confident and get either a 98 or 79
Unnecessarily hard grader on tests, papers and assignments. Another very clear on the rubric for what he expects which makes it difficult
Avoid this class like the plague. The material is not that complicated. What gets you is the absolutely atrocious grading (especially on the tests). You will take thorough notes, pour over the readings, and feel like you have a strong understanding of the content. Yet, you'll see points arbitrarily taken off. It is incredibly frustrating. AVOID!
Exams are almost entirely on VERY specific things he talk's about in lecture, a lot based on just his opinion. Very harsh grader and provides little to no feedback. This was especially frustrating because he take forever to post grades and its very hard to gauge how you're doing in the class. When I asked for advice, he said "study harder". Cool.
His teaching style consists of him walking back and forth while talking. You'll get an outline at most- no PowerPoint. Your notes are your study guide. The TA is a tough grader. Also, you'll be expected to write a research paper throughout the course with almost no knowledge/clear instructions. AVOID him if you can!
Don't bother with the book-pay more attention to the readings he sends via email. Check email with him often! Has a surprising sense of humor; good natured even if intimidating at first. Understanding of life outside of classes: trusts your judgement if other things have priority. Any grading issues are from TA, bring it up and he'll check over it.
His classes are basically him rambling on for an hour and then expects us to know everything for the exam. His TA grades everything and she grades very harshly and provides no feedback. Instructions for the paper are very unclear and he just expects us to know how to do it. I'd avoid him if you could, but not the worse professor at LUC.
Teaching style is jarring and disorganized. No powerpoints or study guides. Claimed that going in and changing participant answers in our research survey to fit the expected results was valid since he "knows what he is talking about". Grade heavily relies on the exams where he expects you to memorize minute details from his lectures.
Fellow students, Dr. Davis is considered an "Advanced Lecturer" at Loyola for good reason. If you want a challenging course where you will learn at a deep level, you will get your money's worth. If you want easier options, consider other professors or another, cheaper school. Please don't defame a great educator. Work hard, be fair, be prepared.
Dr. Davis is a true educator. I have taken two of his courses and will take more. The syllabus is clear: be prepared to read before class and take thorough notes. Hang on his every word. The exams consist of essay, short answer, definitions, multiple choice. If you are motivated to learn, you will. If you want a PPT-based class, this is not for you
Dr. Davis is a bearable teacher as long as you attend his lectures. His exams are based on what he says in his lecture so as long as you take notes, you should get good grades. If you tend to miss classes frequently then you probably won't get a good grade on the exam. Passing is doable and this is coming from someone who is an awful test taker.
He walked into class every day without a mask on and waited till inside the classroom, after already talking to the whole class to put his mask on. I honestly avoided his classes because of how much anxiety it gave me due to his dismissive and rude remarks when someone raises their hand and answers a question. it is passable but he is pretty bad
Dr. Davis is knowledgable in the subject and I learned a lot in this class. I don't think he was as bad as his other reviews said he was, but it still was hard to catch up in class at times. Also, the research paper was a bit confusing due to the lack of a clear outline / sample paper.
The class was pretty helpful i guess. Your gonna have more fun talking to a sack of rocks instead of this guy. He always wondered why people didnt show up to class and eventualy got pretty hostile about it. Hes super picky on grading.
I'm not sure why Prof Davis has so many low ratings. I thought his lectures were engaging and all you have to do is study exactly what he lectures on. As long as you show up to class and take notes, you will be just fine. I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot. Please don't let these ratings scare you away from taking Counseling with him!
Excellent lecturer. If you are used to being babied in the sense of receiving frequent study guides, powerpoints with all information, etc., you might have a hard time. He expects you to know what he is talking about based on the reading for the day. I have taken two of his classes and am taking one more. More difficult than average but doable.
Professor Davis literally couldn't care less about his students. If you are ill he does not care at all and doesn't give accommodations if you are in hospital. He is a really rude person too and will make you feel awful if you get things wrong in his class. AVOID his class at all costs!!
Had tech issues with some of my assignments and his response was "not my problem." He gave me zeros, therefore, making me fail. Then when asked about extra credit, said he didn't make expceptions and to simply "try harder." As a straight A and B student, he was pretty rude when handling the situation. Wouldn't recommend taking him.
Dr. Davis is extremely arrogant and condescending. It is very clear that he is knowledgable on the topic but if you answer a question he asks wrong he passive aggressively brushes you off/embarrasses you in front of the class. He also doesn't give any material (no study guides/handouts/homework) it's only lectures. Your grade is based around tests
Davis is the worst. He does not grade, the TA does, Sakai is barely used, he does not offer study guides, and is no help when you reach out to him. He just rambles about the readings he assigns and emails the class almost daily instead of just using Sakai. No feedback on exams and gives no assignments to help understand the topics being presented.
Dr. Davis knows a lot about the subject and he really encourages participation (he grades based on how many times you raise your hand so be aware). He talks a lot about the stigma of mental disorders which is interesting. His exams include some questions that required you to be in class to hear what he said word for word.
Dr. Davis has a very particular way about how he runs his class, and as long as you show up to lecture and write down what he has to say, it isn't that bad. There is one semester long research paper that you get to work on in chunks, which is very nice. Dr. Davis is a very smart professor and teaches you things that actually apply to real life.
He gives no feedback and will not help anyone. Does not provide any resources, use Sakai, or post grades until the end of the semester so you're constantly left in the dark with what your grade will be. He mumbles and make you guess the word he's sounding out, super weird experience. Would recommend taking this course with a different professor.
Davis is one of those professors who bogs down the class with how he teaches and doesn't care if you succeed. You're not really graded for anything else other than his lengthy tests, so if you do subpar on one, you're out of luck. He gives absolutely 0 materials to study with and bombards you with readings (a lot of which aren't even on tests).
Dr. Davis' class is discussion based but when you try to participate sometimes he would ignore you or make you feel like you are wrong and then literally say what you just said. You can manage to get a good grade even if you do not participate much but be prepared to write everything he says down even if it looks like it does not matter.
he doesn't grade (TA only). He will not remember you after the sem. I had him for 2 classes in one sem, by the next he had no clue who I was even tho I interacted with him tons. He isn't a bad guy, he's passionate about psych and justice, but I would not pick him as a prof and he shouldn't be one. All lectures, no powerpoints, no discussions.
Tips for the class: -mini responses 1st. It takes up most pts in the exam(3 exams:100pts each)not open book,print questions: answers are in article/in class,he talks fast, try to write actual answer: no pharaphrase -participate when you want,it can benefit at the end(50 pts) -got to library for comic extra credit dont take class personal superstar!
I have mixed feelings. You can tell he is passionate about comm psych, but he just isn't that great of a teacher. There are days were he is very pleasant, and other days he can be pretentious. He always sends class material through email, which I would think corrections to the syllabus would be much more convenient. Runs hot and cold, just eh :/
Prof Davis is nice enough but he is terrible at being anything but a lecturer. It takes months for him (aka his TA) to get grades back and grades insanely harshly. You could be paying perfect attention and have perfect attendance and still do poorly. He assigns huge group projects worth most of your grade and then gives no time to do them.
Dr. Davis may not be the professor to take if you rely heavily on lecture slides for notes and studying. If you write down everything he says and review that, you're good to go for the exams. The class research project was very doable as long as you followed the guidelines of each section and ask questions when needed
I love Professor Davis!! His exams are pure memorization and if you take good notes you will do well. You don't have to do any of the reading because he discusses them in detail. People do poorly in his class because they don't show up to class or take notes (which is where all the exam questions come from). Take him!!!!
For PSYC 201, he's fine. I don't think I would take him for a normal class but this was only once a week and tolerable. The work was easy, can't complain. He clearly had a lot of classes so I don't judge him for not being super responsive. Important class for all psych majors (I know this bc I dropped the major after this class lmao)
The two PSYC 331 reviews right below this really sum it up. The readings are pointless, and his lectures are aimless and meandering, with 0 guided notes or study guides for his difficult tests. He really doesn't give the impression he cares if you succeed. I don't need coddling, and I hardly give negative reviews on here, but Davis just isn't good
I would NOT recommend this professor. He pushes his beliefs hard on you and it feels like you don't have much choice but to absorb the info he's spewing at you because you will be tested on it. He provides no study guide and expects you to guess on what might appear on the exam which causes you to either study more than needed or less than needs.
Davis is a smart man do not get me wrong. He is a horrible professor. He never stayed on top of the syllabus and changed it every day. Assigned so much reading and gave no pointers on how to study for exams other than to "read". I showed up to class, read, took notes, and still failed two tests. Never again. Take someone easier for your own sanity.
Mr. Davis' class is by no means an easy A. However, I believe if you consistently show up to class and take notes on everything he lectures about then you will do well. He does not really use lecture slides -- which I personally enjoy -- instead the class is a lecture/discussion format in which tests are focused on articles and what he talks about.
This is a ONE CREDIT course yet he acts like the material is extremely important and grades accordingly. All the info given in the class is centered around basic info people need to know in the field; there is no reason he should be grading assignments so harshly. Avoid this professor.
Professor Davis is okay. His class and exams are based off articles. You will do well if you go to class and take notes on every word. No slides. You have to be awake for this class and participate. If you miss one day you won't do well on exams. He had a group project which is a large part of your grade which is unnecessary. This class is doable.
Professor Davis is knowledgeable. Consists of 4 exams, participation and a research paper. You read articles for each exam, but he talks about them in class, so TAKE NOTES on everything. Mostly memorization. Once you know what he's looking for you do well. You do learn a lot in his class. If you want an easy A this is not who you want to take.
He gives up on in-class participation half way through the semester, so I know his participation grade is completely guessing, as he does not take attendance either. He is smart, but it not fit for a professor at all. I have A's in all 5 of my other classes (including two advanced neuro courses), his is the only one that I have a C+ in.
You'd think going to class every day and taking notes is good enough to get good grades, WRONG! he grades the exams really tough and gives no curves even though most of the class receives a C or lower. Gives out one extra credit opportunity that is like an essay for only three points. DO NOT TAKE HIM.
He thinks he's the center of the universe and grades accordingly. His class average is a C yet he refuses to give curves. His extra credit opportunity is worth only 6 points and trust me when I say he will not give you all 6. His lectures are interesting but have nothing to do with the exams. Studying for his exams seemed worthless. Do not take him
Top 3 worst prof I've ever taken. Dude only has 4 test and a dumb group project. Test are hard and do not line up with anything. Class is based of lecture and like 10% outside readings. The test are random and he makes up questions like 2 nights before. half short response, 1/3rd essay, 1/3rd multi choice. skip him at all cost does not care at all.
don't take him.
Dr. Davis is simply an effective professor when it comes to teaching research methods. His tests/drafts are graded strictly by himself and his TA, but he is fair and willing to work with his students to help them succeed. He makes you view the world differently and critically and has shaped the way I approach psychology.
I had him last semester and had to take him again, instead of taking notes I utilized the voice recorder on my phone to record his lectures. I would replay it and type the notes (word by word) especially his examples that he would use for defining definitions. For some reason even though I would write exactly what he would say, it wasn't enough.
PSYC374 with Dr. Davis was pretty good because community psych is what he studies. He's very passionate about the topic and is very knowledgeable. It was a pretty eye-opening class compared to other psych classes. A semester-long project with groups is done completely outside of class. There are also 4 exams so make sure to take good notes to pass
Very knowledgeable & readings are very interesting. Everything he says during class is his expectation for you to know for the exam. participation points, he expects you to actively engage in almost or all classes to get full credit. So it is vital to attend every class. participation requirements on the syllabus need improvement in clarity.
I think I got stuck with a bad TA because he ended up grading most of my stuff. Steve is very accomodating but he is also a white man teaching psychology- he fits the stereotype. I enjoyed him and will be taking him again for another course.
Dr. Davis treats his students like adults. I have taken 2 of his courses, community psych and research methods. In his classes, you need to take initiative. You need to go to class and pay attention in order to succeed. As long as you attend class regularly and take quality notes, there is no reason for you not to succeed.
Very specific about how he wants you to learn. His tests don't really seem based off the actual things we learn but instead mostly based on random one off things he said in class. If you show up and take notes you can do well. HE DOESNT GRADE ANYTHING IN A TIMLEY MANNER. It took us over a month to get one grade back to us.
He is definitely a tough grader and takes awhile to grade exams and assignments. He assigns a lot of reading which he goes over in class. He can be a little condescending at times.
The topics are interesting. Even though there's no mandatory attendance, if you don't show up you'll fail the exams as they're based on what he says in class. The group project is unnecessary and a lot of work, but he is a nice guy and a good professor.
Dr. Davis is a nice guy and he is willing to help if you ask. I think his teaching methods are effective for some, just not for me. The way he sets up his lectures is kinda hard to follow and understand. If you don't do the readings you will be lost. Attendance isn't mandatory, but the tests mainly consists of what was discussed in class.
Worst professor I've ever taken! His classes are based on a bunch of random articles, takes forever to grade tests/group as. I asked for help, he brushed me off & gave me the "you're basically on your own". During one lecture he said he hasn't even read this article in maybe 4 years DO NOT take him you will regret it. Waste of money and time. 0/10
The content is interesting and I learned a lot in this class, but he is a tough grader.
Take his class if you don't mind working for a B. I learned so much from his class but he is a tough grader. He is extremely knowledgable & passionate about community psych. One of the last units was how to protest "correctly" to achieve real results:) Group project is great if you get a good group. Also you should attend every class.
Professor Davis' PSYC374 class can be a hit or miss. While his lectures are engaging, the heavy emphasis on exams and group projects makes it challenging. Utilizing resources like unstuck ai alongside diligent note-taking can help navigate this course.
I am a transfer and took his class last min bc it was open but in a way I wished I didn't. I am a person who loves to grow/ask Q's/attend office hr for help but he didn't help and singled me out. I think it would have been better a dif. Semester, so I can adjust;I did learn skills. PLS. record his lectures, he is picky on words so match it to his.
As an Arrupe transfer, I took his class late and wish I had chosen a different semester. I'm passionate about psychology and worked hard, attending office hours and asking questions, but he's unhelpful and a harsh grader, especially with wording. The class improved my skills, but it felt discouraging and isolating. Record lessons if you take it!
He gets a bad rap because his tests are honestly harder than expected and he is very vague. However, he is generally a nice guy and very knowledgeable in his field. I thought his lectures were interesting, you def need to do the readings or will have no idea how to answer questions on the tests. Go to class or this class will be hard to pass.
Dr. Davis is a nice guy but a tough grader. Attendance isn't mandatory but you'll be lost if you don't go to class. His lectures are Word docs of his notes for each subject that he'll tell you to use as a study guide. Pay attention to his jokes and anecdotes in class because they'll be bonus questions on exams.
Dr. Davis is a good person, but I don't think he's an effective professor. For each test he assigns up to 15 articles but offers little to no guidance on how to approach or study them. When I asked for help, his only advice was to “quiz yourself.” His method might work for some, but it wasn't helpful for me or many others. I wouldn't recommend him.
If you attend class, Prof. Davis gives you what you need to pass with an A. People that say otherwise are lazy.
As long as you come to class you're on the path to do decent in the class. There isn't much work to fix your grade just exams and one project, be prepared to study hard, he's a sweet guys though that's passionate so it makes the class more entertaining.. def not a boring class
Just go to class and take notes and you'll be more than fine. This class will be impossible if you don't show up but it is very manageable if you actually go and are engaged.
Just ok. Tests are way harder than they seem, remember the order in which topics are presented (he doesn't tell you that but you should). Obviously looking for specific answers when class participates. Expected coddling feedback papers, which I hated. Definitely don't skip lectures, very important for tests.
The class was not bad at all. Attendance is not mandatory, but participation is 50 points, and you need to come to class to know the material. I did not do any of the readings and just took notes on lectures in class. The exams are multiple choice and short answer, so you have to know the material. He is an interesting teacher
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