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the best prof at LU
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makes class interesting... lots of personal application
amazing, i took the 3 hour long one and she kept me interested the WHOLE time!!! great lady!
She's very personable and fun to watch. Is very clear and open to discussion. She does, however, talk too much about romantic relationships. She uses them as examples for almost everything, and that's just a pet peeve of mine.
Fantastic! Took the 3hr class and it was interesting the entire time!
best teacher i have ever had, really cares about her students, love God, and really makes you think... definitely take her as much as possible.. i promise you won't regret it
Loved this professor. I took two of her classes just to take them from her... didn't need either one. I still keep in touch with her.
wasn't too interested in the couse...until she started tleling point-for-point why I and my friends dated in the patterns we did. And she was dead-on with evweyr one of us. She knows her stuff, and is really nice, too. Tests were easy. Rarely check s attendance, but u just wanna be there.
She was very nice, helpful, and made the class fun. I never skipped any of her classes because they were so fun.
Great Prof, really cares about her students in and out of the class room
Best professor I have had so far. Her class was fun, enlightening and memorable. She has such a congenial nature and, as has been said, really cares about all her students. Her lectures couldn't be easier to understand. I highly recommend her.
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She shaped my whole career choice, and she helped me to see who God wants to be in our lives. She is wise beyond her years, and I love her!
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absolutely loved her. favorite prof i've had yet.
a very good teacher!!!!!
I LOVE THIS LADY!!! she is the best teacher i have ever had, she is so much more interested in the lives of her students and not just teaching but improving our lives and helping us Grow closer to the the Lord she is an amazing woman
are you kidding me?! she's awesome!! take her class!!!
She is AMAZING! This was my absolute, most favorite class! She is very interesting and is very clear on what you need to know- you do need to take notes in class from the power point she shows. She is very helpful, even if you have a question about a certain test problem. Take her class, you will love it!
Easy class. Attendence is random but crucial. Tests are easy. There are only 3 reading assignments but they are boring. Easy and cool Teacher
she was one of the worst teachers i've ever had. i had her for honors and the class was so freaking easy i felt like i was in 1st grade. she totally plays favorites and never even bothered to learn my name (in a small class of like 15 people) after having her for 2 semesters. i just didn't like her. don't take her. the class is too easy.
She is wonderful! I take this class once a week for 3 hours and she makes the time go by fast. I hate to leave class. She is engergic, fun, and fair! If you have to take deve psyc take her.
Mrs. Donovan is an awesome teacher with a huge heart. She helped me so much in not only class work but also with problems I was having in my life that semester. Her classes are also interesting, thought provoking, and fun. She is possibly the sweetest and most loving/ caring teacher on campus. If you have an opprotunity, defanitly take her!
Mrs. Donovan is an amazing teacher. she is so nice and so practical. you will learn so much and she gives so much grace.
This class was awesome
Mrs. Donovan makes psychology so interesting! She likes to apply things a lot so her lectures are very interesting! Her assignments are not too difficult and she usually offers some sort of extra credit.
She is a wonderful professor - very enthusiastic about her subject and very interesting. I gained a lot from this class. She's definitely my favorite professor at LU.
She's amazing...she teaches a lot of practical information...I took notes even though she doesn't do exams in Psyc 210. Great lady
great teacher, very passionate about her teaching. I took her 3 hour class and I loved it, she made it interesting and fun to be in. If you study the notes you took in class and the review she gives you, you should get an A like I did
Great stories from her experience, very helpful and an interesting teacher. Pay attention to her study guides and take extra credit when it's offered; it's usually not hard and always worth it to keep your grade safe.
Prof. Donovan is the absolute BEST!!! I had her for honors, but it still was not terribly difficult. Lots of reading, but it's manageable. Interesting classes, wonderful lady. Take Donovan at all costs!
she's really God's person and loves her students. when I took her class I just felt her passion for teaching. If you work hard and pay attention to do your assignments, you are gonna get easy A. I love her!
Mrs. Donovan was awesome! Her real-life applications were just what I needed to take the information to the next level and make it useful!
Great class! Wonderful Teacher! If you have to take a PSYC class take her. You will learn so much and love every second of it. I took thinkgs away from that class that I will always use.
Her honors class was amazing! It's not much more work than her regular sections, and we got to do a ton of class discussion. Everyone got involved and made it a really interesting semester. LOVED Donovan - you have not experienced LU if you haven't taken Donovan's Psych.
She is a great and passionate teacher. She uses many different teaching methods to keep things interesting but still challenges students to learn. I highly suggest taking any class with her.
She is such a sweet teacher. So helpful and really takes time to make you lover or at least like what she's teaching. She is really easy, her expectations are clearly stated and as long as you fulfill them you should do great. I recommend her for any psyc class she teaches. No tests in 101 and 210 for sure!!
shes awesome! she always lets class out early. tests and quizes are from reading the textbook. shes really interesting and i loved going to class
Great teacher and person. If you have to take PSYC at all, take her. Study hard for your tests and read your textbook. She almost always lets class out early. Lots of fun videos, stories, applications, etc. Helps you really understand and love PSYC. She's super sweet too! :)
She makes every class interesting! She spells things out for you and usually tells you what's going to be on tests and teaches in a way that everything makes sense and is applicable. Lots of reading but not much work otherwise.
Mrs. Donovan is a fabulous and caring professor. I recommend her to everyone taking in Honors.
I love her! She's soo sweet. Her lectures are really interesting. She's a woman of God. Love her!
I tihnk everyone should take at least one class with her before they graduate. She is the best teacher and such a sweetheart. She genuinely cares for her students. She make class SOOOOOOO interesting and fun. I had her for a three hour class and I NEVER fell asleep actually I hated when it was over. DEFINATELY RECOMMEND HER!!!!!
Really good teacher. I dreaded taking psychology, but she makes it interesting. Almost always lets you out of class early. make sure you read the book and study the notes and you will do really well
Amazing. This woman knows everything, but doesn't show off. She's funny and laid-back, but you learn SO much- about psychology, too! She uses her teaching time wisely, and inspires you to actually, dare I say it, PARTICIPATE! Lol. I've considered changing my major to have her again. Take her for sure!
I absolutely love Mrs. Donovan. Her passion for teaching and the Lord is evident. I love attending her classes because she makes the content very interesting and applicable. There is a lot of reading from the text but if you don't wait till the last mintue to read/cram it in, it is actually very interesting. AMAZING TEACHER! HIGHLY RECOMMNENDED!!!!
best teacher ive had at liberty by far! i didnt want to take psyc at all! but she actually made me even consider changing my major to psyc. she encouraged you to participate and had assignments where you actually applied what you learned and not just take a test on it, although we had a couple of those. she was very helpful too. take her!
Professor Donovan is an amazing professor. I changed my major to Psych, because of her Psych 210 class. I learned more in that class than any other. The assignments were relevant to learning and helped you understand. Her lectures were much more disscussioned base than any other college level class. Her teaching style is Revolutionary!
Prof. Donovan is a WONDERFUL teacher. I also had her for 210 and I loved both classes! She is very precise with what she wants you to know, she doesn't give you the run around. Takes notes and you'll be fine. Her passion is what makes her amazing!
Everything is great until you start thinking critically and realize that she's giving you false information- it sounds like she gets her information from email forwards. Class is based on her emotions and has nothing to do wtih psychology. You will get nothing but propaganda for the first month of class. TERRIBLE.
Pro. Donovan is absolutely amazing.I loved every minute of her class. It was the only one all semester I actually looked FORWARD to going to!! I'm minoring in psych b/c of this class
Pay attention and read the chapters and you can get an A. I love Mrs. Donovan; she's so funny and godly and cares about all of her students. I'm not sure what that other user means about her teaching false information, though, since the material comes from an updated, secular psyc. book?
I've taken Professor Donovan for three different psych classes now and I recommend her to everyone. She's very genuine and she teaches not only from her textbook, but from her heart. She's very insightful about the subject. DO NOT TAKE HER if you don't want to be challenged spiritually or if an opinionated professor will bother you.
The best class i have taken yet. She speaks from her heart and the bible. She is a very spiritually alive mentor to me. BOTTOM LINE she is the best psyc professor out there. I took it for three hours on monday nights and it was a breeze and a great class to look forward to.
She has a really sweet, fun, and understanding personality. This class is a lot of fun. Do be sure to study tho b/c the tests are challenging. She tells tons of stories to illustrate what she's teaching which makes it stick really well and makes it very interesting. If you pay attention, you'll be fine. Highly recommend!!
Mrs. Donovan is the best Psych. teacher from what I hear. She takes everything from a counseling perspective. She does a ton of application to make it easy for us to remember and actually use in our lives. She's more concerned with us living better lives than knowing terms in a text book. Godly Woman!
Mrs. Donovan has been my FAVORITE teacher so far at LU. Her class was the only class that I actually ENJOYED going to and I MADE SURE that I never missed a class. She's super entertaining, cares about her students, and does a lot of demonstrations. BEST TEACHER EVER! "Good afternoon, Abba."
Prof. Donovan is a wonderful teacher! If you want to really learn the material, you want to take her class. Don't expect an easy ride though - you will read the textbook cover to cover, and the tests are challenging. Her personality and teaching style make it worthwhile though, and she captivates your attention for the time she has you.
I found her very caring and helpful. She made learning fun and enjoyable. I would recommend her for anyone taking a psychology class.
Mrs. Donovan is an excellent teacher. I love her. She keeps the class interesting. Just read the chapters in the text book and make sure you know the definitions and you should do good on the tests and quizzes. She also gives ONE extra credit project!! That will definitely help your grade!!
Mrs. Donnovan is my favorite professor that I've had at Liberty. She is Biblical and really cares alot about her students.
Mrs. Donovan is the SWEETEST woman you will ever meet. She's so passionate about what she teaches and is so kind. Tests are fairly easy. Not anything to sweat over. Her passion makes the material interesting. You will never see her not smiling.
Mrs. Donovan is probably one of the easiest classes, and it helps if you show up for class. Tests come from the textbook, and quizzes come directly from her power-points. She waits until everyone has a chance to write the notes down..and if you don't, she'll put them back up after class. I highly reccomend her!
The professor could not keep their opinion to themselves. Entire class is her interpretation of facts.
She is one of the worst professors ever. She likes to push HER views in class. The tests are open book, but are NOT clear. Do not take her. Please, I'm warning you
The class was not very difficult, but if you aren't willing to read the textbook, you won't do well. Mrs. Donovan was pretty disorganized the semester that I took her and changed around the quiz dates at least 3 times. The tests are only on the textbook, and although they were open book, the questions could be very confusing.
Class was interesting and I felt like I was being scrutinized by a psychologist, which I was, but it didnt have anything to do with the book or the test.
She was the worst professor I have ever had! She did not teach once. We had guest speakers and watched videos the whole semester. Oh and do not forget your clicker or its the end of the world. Just dont take her
Sundi Donovan is the most recent in a rash of fear-mongering, closed-minded professors that I have studied under at Liberty University. Her countenance can charitably be described as frazzled, and she is horribly inconsistent with her class schedule. Her tests are copied and pasted from the course work, good luck finding the specific information.
I absolutely love this teacher and class. For the people who feel that she is not a great teacher they are wrong.
I'm not sure what everyone else is saying about her being horrible. Seriously, best teacher I have ever had! Granted, the classes have nothing to do with the tests, so you really have to work outside of class. But I learned so much from the class. It was totally worth it.
I am an average, level headed student who is a Christian and attends Liberty. I have never felt at any level of my education that I am more intelligent than my instructor, until now. This class with Mrs Donovan, rather than psych 101, should be "womens bible study and church nursery 101." Going to class is a complete waste of time and intelligence.
Mrs. Donvan is a nice teacher, i enjoy her class but her tests are difficult. its hard to get a good grade. I feel like i need a tutor to pass. Dont take her class unless you will devote your life to reading the whole book everyday.
Great teacher who I actually like listening to. I've taken Mrs. Donovan twice now. She really helps you understand what you're learning in class. Unfortunately, her tests are hard and the book doesn't help much.
She is honestly one of the best professors in her field. She loves what she is talking about which makes her a great teacher. Classes are always interesting. Tests are open book and a little difficult but it is still easy to make an A with just the slightest bit of effort. Take her! You won't regret it!
She is a very nice women, however, we spend a lot of time doing biblical applications. Don't get me wrong that is a good thing but that stuff is not on the test so when it comes time to the test we have to read and prepare A LOT because they are hard. She is really nice though so you should consider taking her.
She is a very passionate, bubbly professor who is on fire for the Lord. She begins every prayer with "Good afternoon Abba," but she is sincere in her faith. Class is pretty much a spiritual application, whereas the textbook is the key to success in the class. Super Easy, and pretty interesting if you put the time into reading.
Mrs. Donovan is amazing. She explains everything and keeps it interesting. Yeah, the tests are hard, but that's what studying the text book is for. She does an excellent job, and I will definitely have her as a professor again.
I took Psyc 101 and 210 and loved both classes. She is approachable and kind. I honestly looked forward to these classes!
Dr. Donovan is an amazing woman. She has such a passion for God and it reflects in all of her classes. If this is a subject that interests you, you will love her, but DONT expect an easy A, the tests are HARD and no longer open book like they used to be. I studied for at least 5 hours and got a B and was happy on one test.
horrible teacher. bottom line
Sundi is the best professor there is! I absolutely love her!!!!! I enjoyed every second of every lecture and am sad that its over, would love to have her again for any class.
I absolutely love her. Im so sad that the class has ended, it really was the highlight of my week. I would take any class that she was teaching!
Above all Mrs Donovan is a great woman of God. There are many things about her class that really irritated me. I didnt like that she didnt teach from the book. She taught the bible with the subject. But, we were tested from the book. However, I learned a tremendous amount from this woman and my own personal convictions are stronger because of her.
She was a very nice lady except her lectures have NOTHING to do with her test. i probably could have done better teaching my self this because even after going to class you have to teach your self the info.
Great teacher!! Learned so much! In class quizzes were very easy but online tests were challenging even with open book. Highly recommend this professor!
Shes a good teacher/lady. Shes funny, but as for her tests...you will fail. F A I L
Mrs. Donovan is a very sweet lady, and it is very obvious that she loves her students. She also loves the Lord, and I appreciated that she brought a biblical foundation to the secular textbook. The tests come from the book and not at all from class lectures so watch out for that, but I definitely recommend her.
NOTHING from her lectures appear on the test which is extremely frustration, you will basically end up teach yourself the course!
Nothing on her tests come from lecture. Buy the textbook or you will fail her class. Tests are very hard. She does not remind you that tests are coming up. Nice lady.
Mrs. Donovan was one of my favorite teachers! I took her for both 210 and 101. Yes, her tests are very difficult but come on..this is COLLEGE! You MUST read the textbook to pass She has a true passion for teaching pscychology, and loves the Lord. I highly recommend her if you want a good psych teacher.
Professor Donovan is a joy to have as a teacher! She always starts her classes with prayer and really cares about what she teaches! Her tests are very difficult, you NEED to read the chapters. I recommend her though because she is great!
Her 101 class is very DIFFICULT. She also likes to impose her views on how she thinks you ought to live your life (basically you need to live like her). Lot's of time required for study, As a Senior her class was a thorn in my side. (Not tested on lectures) TAKE PSYC CLASSES ONLINE!
Classroom time is a joke. This course requires you to teach yourself the textbook material... so you might as well take it online. She's nice and all but of no help for the tests.
Mrs. Donovan is a wonderful professor who is not only knowledgeable in her field, but also passionate about helping students in her course. The course is interesting and well organized. Mrs. Donovan is always interested in helping the students as well as explaining herself.
Worth to be this class.
Very sweet and kind! I like her as a person, but not as a professor. I got an easy A because I took Psyc in high school, but my friends struggled A LOT and some dropped out.. Her lectures tend to talk about irrelevant stuff sometimes..
Mrs. Donovan is very kind and rather helpful. Her lectures never tend to annoy me, rather they intrigue me and encourage me to ask questions and consider things. She is an enjoyable professor. I actually, look ( as much as a college kid could) to her class.
Mrs. Donovan has been one of my favorite teachers. I took her for 101 and now 210 and she is always very passionate and knowledgeable on the material that she is teaching. I would highly recommend her. You do have to read the book to pass the class.
She is a great professor, she let us out of class early numerous times and sometimes even cancels class. She is kinda mean when it comes to leaving class or arriving late. She will embarrass you in front of the whole class if you do either.
She is an excellent professor when she actually teaches psychology. Beware of her religious rants they happen a lot and take up so much time it's ridiculous. The class is easy and interesting except when we spend a week learning about Biblical roles instead of relevant psychology.
Mrs. Donovan is very passionate about psychology and is teaching from experience, making her classes worthwhile. It is clear she loves the Lord and her students. The comments here complaining about test difficulty are irrelevant if you read the text, college courses aren't meant to be a breeze. Do the reading and you will get an A!
Donovan is a great teacher - very passionate about psychology. My only complaint is that she often treats her students like high schoolers. Do NOT text in class, leave class early, or come in late because she WILL stop the class to ask you to stop being distracting (and she therefore distracts the class more). Can be harsh but she's still good.
Donovan is a kind lady who is passionate about her field. She is also possibly the easiest professor I've ever had- VERY low stress and lots of easy grades. Even tests were online, open book! She can be a bit controlling. If you leave class to go to the bathroom, or walk in late, she will single you out and depending on her mood, ask you to leave.
She is clear on how she feels, you teach yourself the course. If there is a problem & you need to do an assignment at the alternative time she will just tell you "It's only x amnt of points." I lost 55 points this way and I have a severe disability all of my others professors recognized and accommodated. She humiliates anyone tries to go to the w/c
Mrs. Donovan is simply amazing. She loves teaching and loves the students. Don't text, leave early, or come in late. She really knows her psychology and she loves passing it on to her students.
Learned a lot. Lots of laughable moments with Mrs. Donovan. Scary at first, but once you get into the class, she's awesome!
I absolutely love Mrs.Donovan! She's so funny and I love the stories she tells. She definitely keeps you interested in Developmental Psych
Great class, she's a good teacher!
She is a decent professor. The first half of PSYC 101 is about child development, which I found very interesting. However, the second half of the semester was about psychological disorders, which was boring. Do all your online LearnSmart modules because if you miss one it will cost you a letter grade (which happened to me)
Professor Donovan is a tremendous teacher. I had no interest in Psyc before this class, but I learned a lot. She's also pretty funny.
One of my favorite professors so far. She makes the class fun and interesting. She is very sweet and is willing to help anyone who asks. Overall, though, it is an easy class.
She is a very sweet lady and the quizzes are super easy, but the tests suck. They are open book and online, but still suck. Even if you find all of the answers you still will not do well. Her lectures also do not seem to follow the book.
I had a lot of fun in her class. It was really good.
Mrs. Donovan is so great. One of my favorite teachers I've ever had in my entire life! Her lectures are so interesting. I learned so much because I actually wanted to go to class. Tests are all online and open book! The only thing in class is quizzes, which are really easy as long as you take good notes. I took PSYC 210 just to have her again!
amazing professor, truly cares
She is one of the best teachers I've ever had. I would most definitely recommend her to any student. She cares more about her students than she does about the information she teaches(rare). She is there for any student and gives great advice aside academics. All of her exams are open book. She gives few quizzes. Lectures are great. TAKE HER.
She is funny and kind hearted. Truly a woman of God and there for her students. You learn a lot in her classes and have fun to.
Such a great professor! She cares about her students and is passionate about the material. All learning styles are included in her class.
Great professor. I learned some stuff, but overall it was an easy A. Planning to take her for all the psych classes I can!
Mrs. Donovan is one of the sweetest ladies I have ever met. All of her lectures are really interesting and filled with funny personal stories. She really wants her students to enjoy her class and do well. Quizzesin class, no notes. Examsonline, open book.
She's just great!
Sundi Donovan is an awesome teacher who touches on really tough areas. She truly cares for her students and makes it really easy to get an A if you keep up with the Learn Smart assignments and tests. Tests are online, quizzes in class. I learned a lot in this class and is one of the best gen ed classes at Liberty.
Mrs. Donovan is my favorite professor! She is so funny and makes class very interesting!
Mrs. Donovan is sweet, clear, helpful, and a good teacher. She tells you exactly what you need to know and gives ample review for quizzes and exams. We didn't have to write a paper for this class -- just show up, take notes, do online work, and take tests. She does include a lot of personal opinion/Biblical integration, so prepare for that.
Mrs. Donovan is so passionate about educating us and gives good real life application to whatever topic we are talking about. Her lectures are captivating and you often leave class feeling like it was over too soon. She also lets out early around breaks. Overall an amazing woman.
I wish I could take her for all my psych courses. She's passionate and intelligible about what she teaches, and she relays the material in a way that's very easy to understand. Mrs. D will stop and explain something if you don't understand; she cares very much for the progress of her students and she wants to see us succeed. TAKE THIS TEACHER!
Only one EC assignment for 18 pts which is the same amount as an LearnSmart assignment (the online quiz-type thing you take after reading each chapter. Book given free online; buy only if you like to underline & highlight. Quizzes are worth lots of points; will do fine if you pay any attention in class. Makes class fun, sometimes gives corny jokes.
Donovan is by far one of my favorite professors! So glad I got to take her for both 101 and 210. I SO recommend taking in-class rather than online so you can hear her insights and biblical applications! I learned so much from her and was always interested in her lectures. There's a few homework assignments but you'll get an A if you do the work!
I loved Donovan's PSCY 101 and 210 classes. She is and incredible professor and does a fantastic job presenting the material.
She is great! Best teacher I had my first semester!
Excellent. 10/10
BEST professor I have EVER HAD. Take a class with this lady no matter what strings you have to pull. INSPIRATIONAL, FUNNY, LOVING, RESPECTED, A ROLE MODEL, EASY PROFESSOR, &CLEAR GRADING CRITERIA. She cares more about you learning the material rather than most classes that you're so overwhelmed by the workload you only strive to do well than learn
Professor Donovan is a great professor! This is the second class I've taken with her, and I really have enjoyed both!
Donavan is super sweet, she teaches the material well. But the problem is, she barely actually teaches the material. About half of her class was just her babbling about her opinions. She barely even taught the textbook. I took her 3 hour class & all she did was talk about how sinful birth control was, and abortion.
Good good professor, very enthusiastic, maybe be a little more on the understanding side of late work.
She was very caring and the class was super easy. Just did learnsmarts and some easy online assignments. Just make sure you keep up with the syllabus.
Mrs. Donovan really knows how to engage her students. She takes time to apply things we learn in class and makes it fun!
TAKE PROFESSOR DONOVAN IF YOU CAN. She goes at a slow pace, makes sure you understand everything, and is actually INTERESTING. Her class is ENJOYABLE, because she makes it so. 10/10
TAKE PROFESSOR DONOVAN IF YOU CAN. She goes at a slow pace, makes sure you understand everything, and is actually INTERESTING. Her class is ENJOYABLE, because she makes it so. 10/10 recommend. I wish I could take more classes from her!!
loved this class!! She made a big class feel like a small one by using interactive explanations and allowing time for questions or partner discussion. even if you don't want to major in psychology, her class was so useful for life skills. Great professor! so sweet and fun, never boring!
Mrs. Donovan is so sweet and truly cares about her students. She makes classes fun and exciting. I would definitely choose to have her again.
Professor Donovan is one of the funniest professors I've ever had. This was a great class to take Freshman year. She incorporates biblical worldview into the material. The class it's self wasn't hard at all. Just take the notes, do the Learnsmart activities, and do the tests (ONLINE!! ).
Professor Donovan is my favorite professor at Liberty. While navigating the topic of psychology, she always relates it back to the Bible/Christianity/God and I love that about her. Her lectures are applicable to every student and they keep you engaged and entertained. It is obvious that she cares about all of her students. This class is an easy A.
Dang Mrs. Donovan is literally the best professor ever. Not only does she make class interesting but she makes it super applicable. The lectures will actually help you understand more about people, youself and why we do what we do. Tests are all online, there are 4 easy in-class quizzes, and easy reading assignments. Take her class if you can!!
Great teacher. Not a hard class. Just make sure to take good notes to help with exams and studying.
Mrs. Donovan is a very good teacher. She knows her psychology and how to keep her students engaged in lectures. She makes the lectures applicable and has interesting lectures that don't run too long. Tests are easy if you come to class and take notes. Do the homeworks, come to class and youll do just fine.
AMAZING PROFESSOR!
Prof Donovan is one of the most inspiring people I know. Her lectures are engaging, fun, and often I am sad when the class ends. She is kind to put the textbook for free online so no extra costs there. I would recommend her to anyone! She's inspired me to take more PSYC classes and continue with this new found passion. Absolutely worth taking!!
Professor Donavan made psych so interesting and fun. She inspired me to add it as my minor. She was very inspirational and really cared about her students.
Mrs. Donovan is sincerely the best professor I have had at Liberty so far. She experienced severe back pain while teaching, but that didn't stop her from coming into the classroom and doing her best to teach. She truly aims to serve God through teaching and will often share parts of her testimony, which touches and convicts many students.
Phenomenal teacher. If you have/want to take PSYC 101 or 210, make sure you take it with her. I have never learned so much so quickly and easily as in her class, and never enjoyed lectures as much as hers. She goes out of her way to make every class interesting and applicable, without straying from the subjects being taught.
I LOVE professor Donovan. She was so kind and fun. I would sit in the front row of both classes she taught. She would often use me in class examples. At the end of the semester, I gave her a card which she carried with her for a long time. Would definitely recommend!
This was an amazing class where it wasn't just about learning material for quizzes or exams, but learning valuable life lessons. It's a lot of learning about yourself and why people are the way they are.
She's truly an amazing professor that I've ever had! She's always there for you whenever you need someone to speak to about situations. Her lectures can be applied to everyday life and I've changed so many things in my life thanks to her class! The material taught is fairly easy, but don't forget to study!
Professor Donovan is incredible! She is so funny and so good at what she does. Her lectures are so interesting. She always gives applications during the notes so that we can better understand what we are learning. Her tests and quizzes are not bad at all. She always reminds us what is due too. I would highly recommend her!
Donovan was very hard to talk to, did not give any grace. I was approved for accomodations and she signed off that she reviewed them but still forgot to give them to me even after I emailed her. She never gave me my extended time which hurt my grade. She was defensive and expected us to give her grace. I just let it go didnt want to make her mad.
I LOVE this professor and I can not say this about a lot of professors I truly enjoyed her class. Shes a good teacher shes fair shes through and she genuinely cares which is great I had her last class of the day MWF and some days I would be having a bad day and I would leave her class with a smile on my face grinning from ear to ear I love her!
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Prof. Donovan is by far my favorite professor I've had. She is very caring and understanding. Her lessons are very applicable and she uses life experience and great examples to help you understand. She focuses on things that relate to our age: marriage, dating, having and raising kids. I learned so so much from this class
Everything taught in class will be on the quizzes and everything in your textbook chapters will be on your exams. If you go to class she goes over most of the material that will be in the textbooks, so you should be fine on the exams. She is an amazing and funny teacher. She usually tells stories in class to help you remember the concepts better.
Professor Donovan is one of the best professors at Liberty. She makes the topic of Psychology super interesting and I can easily say I looked forward to going to her lectures. She also puts all her exams online with open book and notes and will just give 10 question quizzes in class that are super easy. Would highly recommend her class to anyone!
Her class was very enjoyable. She made it easy for her students to pass the class, all you needed to do was take notes and pay attention.
Prof Donovan was my favorite professor this semester. She really helped cement me in my choice of Psychology as a major. It's extremely important to complete the Smartbook homework assignments as they are a big part of your grade. She was a great story teller and she made sure to go slower when giving notes. Will be taking her for Psych 210!
Professor Donovan was my favorite class this semester. She made the material easy to understand and I loved going to her class. She always had an analogy or story to go along with the lesson she was teaching. Donovan is funny, yet inspirational. I would definitely take her class again!
Professor Donovan was one of my favorite professors. I would highly recommend her class! It is not that hard and fun to go to.
She's a good professor, but not as good as I had heard. Her exams are open book, so that's nice. I would take her again if I had to, but she's not my favorite professor. She is, however, very sweet! I do not have anything very negative to say, it's just that some people like professors more than others.
She's really really nice and the material that she covers in class is interesting. Its very clear that she is passionate about what she is teaching about, great communicator of ideas and concepts. Only downsides to her class: hates it when your on your phone and will ask you to leave or change if you wear shorts to class.
Really takes a lot of time to explain the concepts so that students understand. Almost too much time for my taste. Very caring and tries to make the info applicable for when students will be parents and spouses. However, she spent 6 classes on the biology from conception to birth (not so much the psyc side). I am pro-life, but it seemed off topic.
Professor Donovan is the best professor I have had at this school yet. She is funny and relatable and makes class fun to attend. She has a lot of knowledge on what she is teaching and has a strong passion for Psychology. She genuinely cares for her students and is overall just so kind and compassionate. I highly recommend her for your professor.
I enjoyed having this class, theres no reason not to pass it with an A or B. Professor Donovan has a fun teaching style that you can follow along with easily.
Mrs. Donovan did an amazing job in making introductory psychology concepts as practical as possible. She loves class participation and group discussions (in class).
Professor Donovan is an amazing person, who made class very enjoyable and easy to remember the material. I loved her sense of human and stories that made lecture fly by, and also she always released us early. Overall, I highly recommend her for PSYC 101 and can say I have learned a lot from her.
Shes hilarious and will speak on relatable/helpful topics.
Her class is easy, but shes an objectively bad psychologist who bases her teachings on opinion over fact. She teaches outdated material like Aspergers as a separate condition. Definitely take 210 or 101 with someone else.
Honestly, she is sweet, funny, and enjoyable to listen to. I loved her lectures! The only thing that annoyed me was that she told us often throughout the semester to not contact her. I just about fell out of my chair! She had hundreds of students and we should only contact her as a last resort. This kind of attitude is not what I'm paying for!!
Best psychology professor EVER. I never was bored in her lectures. She keeps class fun & she is hilarious! Her class was very easy. I wish she taught more psychology classes rather than just 101 & 210 :(
Sundi Donovan is a kind person and an amazing professor. I might be biased as Psychology is my major, but she made me fall in love with the subject even moreso. This class is a bit more difficult than 101 since it is a more specific topic, but as long as you take good notes and read you'll be fine. You can use notes on quizzes and exams :)
She bases all of her lectures based on her own opinion so if you want to take a class thats supposed to be about developmental psychology but all you learn about is "how bad abortion is", "how not to make your children gay", and "marriage and dating" then this is the class for you. The only psychology information I learned was from the textbook.
AMAZING. Donovan is so sweet, funny, and just overall fun to listen to. She gives great lectures and quizzes/tests are not hard at all. I have not met one person who disliked her. Highly recommend!
She's super engaging and overall one of my favorite professors I've ever had. 10/10 highly recommend
Donovan was amazing! I would recommend her to anyone!
She seems nice as a person and relates psych to stories from her life. The whole marriage and dating section is kind of laughable, but it's a very chill class. There are 16 homework assignments, and the exams are online with open textbook and note. Copy paste of psych 101 for the first few weeks but learned some randomly interesting info after that
Dr. Donovan is an amazing professor who relates her content to real-life situations. I would recommend this class to anyone because it is practical information that everybody needs to hear no matter what their major is.
MY GIRL SUNDI! If you are questioning taking this class, this is your sign to TAKE IT! Sundi is amazing and really cares about her students a lot. The assignments and tests are soooooo beyond easy.
Professor Donovan genuinely cares about her students, is funny, and comes with passion and years of experience! I was concerned about "NO laptop" policy at first, but Professor Donovan gave more than enough time for students to take down in-class notes. Keep up with the in-class notes and homework; it's an easy A. Well-known/loved Professor at LU!
Professor Donovans teaching is very opinionated and she does not seem open to anyone else opinions other than her own. She has very strong feelings on topics that she lacks experience in, and makes it very clear if we do something other than what she has taught us it will be hard for us to succeed in life.
Donovan is amazing & I highly recommend her. All exams and quizzes were easy. Just get ready to read the book & listen in class. Oh, and don't walk out of class once it's started because she will call you out. She will also call you out if you have out any type of technology. So, if you hate either of those two things, take someone else.
Professor Donovan's classes were entertaining, but inconsistent (though not necessarily in a bad way). If you like out-of-class exams, random class cancelations, and prefer few (but vibrant) lectures, take her class. She's very nice and keeps you engaged. Her class was very easy.
I love this class! I learned so much that I wish everyone knew. Professor Donovan has so much wisdom to share that has helped me navigate situations in my life. This class is easy if you stay on top of your homework. Exams are open-textbook, open-note :)
I have never posted on this website but I just HAD to for Mrs. Donovan! Her lectures made time fly by so fast! She is very passionate about what she teaches and gets personal with her students. I love love loved this course and I wish I could take her for every psych class.
love her took both intro and developmental with her. Smart books take a while but just don't get behind on them otherwise you will regret your life.
TAKE HER! Easy A if you do the workbooks. Test answers can be found online. She's super funny and teaches a lot but she doesn't expect anyone to follow her beliefs - she clearly states she's only here to educate then we make our own decisions! No group projects and no cold calling
LOVE THIS PROFESSOR! Her lectures are very informative and easy to follow along to take notes. No need to read the textbook just write class notes and the tests are open book/note :). Easy A
Professor Donovan is amazing! Her lectures are interesting and funny and she encourages participation. She is so sweet and is passionate about the subject matter. I would definitely take her again!
Prof Donovan is amazing! Come to class and take notes, you'll need them for exams. No class on exam days & sometimes no class for hw catch-up. All hw due @ the end of semester but keep up weekly (you'll thank yourself later). She posts all lectures on canvas. GREAT real-life application, especially for parenting. Take even if not a psych major!
My only critique about Prof Donovan is that her class was so easy that sometimes it felt a little slow. Overall, she is a fantastic teacher and truly loves her job.
Donovan was one of my favorite professors. She is the example of a woman after God's own heart- she genuinely cares for her students and I found myself absolutely looking forward to her classes. If you need to take a Psychology class, make sure you get her! The class itself is extremely easy, I almost got a 100%. I would highly recommend her!
she is truly a sweet lady and shes so funny but the class is paced so slow. no technology at all. if you like this style great. so many pointless smart book assignments. class is so easy tho. take it as an elective.
I LOVE PROFESSOR DONOVAN SO MUCH!! She is literally the best prof I have ever known. I took her for PSYCH 101 and 210. Going to her class does not even feel like you are in class, because the lectures are so interesting and engaging. She tells you exactly what she wants you to know for exams and even gives you the time in class to write it down!
The absolute best professor Liberty University has to offer. She makes every lecture fun and easy to understand. I was genuinely sad on our last day of class. Please please please take her if you can!!!
Donovan is the best! Took PSYC 101 with her Spring 2023 and it was my favorite class. She is so sweet and caring about her students plus has some really interesting stories about her childhood (she grew up in a cult). Class is so easy, I took it for a gen-ed and enjoyed not having a lot of work to do in it. Smartbooks every week and frequent exams
A very caring professor who has a strict no laptop policy and encourages class participation.
She teaches opinion over facts. Closed off to the opinions and viewpoints of others. Thinks she is right in everything. No laptops in class, you will be called out. If you are late to class, you get marked absent. Very strict.
Professor Donovan cares for her students and tells personal stories to truly connect with the material. All in all the class is easy do the homework and pay attention in lecture and you will get an A. Exams are open book, online.
The best professor and class I have taken in all my years of schooling. Sundi makes learning so enjoyable by having knowledge of the topic and a profound desire to educate young minds with lessons that will impact the rest of their lives. Take this course with her if you ever want to work with any age group of people in any capacity.
Professor Donovan's lectures are engaging and insightful. While the workload can be heavy, completing the assignments and utilizing resources like unstuckstudy ai for study prep will ensure an easy A. Definitely take this class!
She was wonderful. The class was very engaging and had great content. She truly cares about her students. I would recommend her to anyone.
Literally such a wonderful class and professor!!!!!
Kind and informative
Loved this professor. Her lectures were good and held my attention. Available outside of class, open book tests.
LOVE HER. She communicates content clearly & that makes the tests super easy. She really knows her stuff & is an amazing woman. Highly recommend, her class is the highlight of my day. She's super understanding and truly loves her students.
Mrs. Donovan is awesome! She cares about her students and gets them involved in the lectures. She doesn't just teach at you. There is a textbook, but it isn't really necessary at all. She is very sweet and responds to emails in a timely manner. The course content is very valuable stuff. I've learned how to be a better father in the future.
Very great lady and amazing professor. Doesn't allow tech during class but takes time on slides so that you can take physical notes while also keeping the topic interesting. Psyc isn't my major but if possible I would absolutely take her again.
The professor is very kind. She is very knowledgeable in the subject and it's easy to follow along in lecture. Attendance is mandatory, but if you do miss she post either a ppt or a lecture recording and it isn't hard to catch up. She doesn't allow the use of laptops so notes will be handwritten.
i enjoyed the class material, but she is very rude face to face and is disrespectful
She came up to when I went to this class with my friend hannah and i was doing my Homework in class and she came up to me mid lecture and told me to see her after class and i WASNT even in the class. So rude never taking this class with her. And for sure never visiting again. 0 out of 10 stars.
The best professors at Liberty. She cares deeply about her students and is passionate about teaching. Her assignments are easy, and exams are online. Please ignore the comments about her being rude to students about using their phone, she CLEARLY states no electronics in her classroom. that is their fault and she is an amazing teacher.
Professor Donovan truly cares about her students and its obvious she loves teaching. Her lectures are light and generally entertaining and the assignments aren't very hard if you don't let them pile up and tests are open-note. Would 100% recommend taking her if you can!
Professor Donavan is a very sweet professor but I have to say I have not learned any psychology in her class. It is very structured around her opinions on things that are not psychology based. There were multiple lectures where we were just taught why abortion and birth control is wrong and how IVF is basically abortion. No psychology.
You should definitely take her classes, she is the best.
She was amazing, and she almost always would let us out of class early. She also doesn't require you to come into class if she has assigned a test that day, so that is super nice. Also, all test and quizzes are taken online out of class. I love her and am taking another class by her next semester.
I really enjoyed this course! Professor Donovan made the class very interesting and engaging. I love the way she talked about difficult topics! I highly recommend her for Psych 210.
Professor Donovan has been very inspiring and has been a motivational speaker in class (esp. her stories), cares deeply for her student's success, and is overall very organized and very laid back in her teaching and grading, yet knowledgeable in guiding her students. The one thing I do recommend is studying and getting ahead in everything possible.
Her teaching style is very easy to follow and understand! The only complaint was that she was pretty strict with lateness, wearing shorts, and laptops or phones being open. All understandable, but it was strict to the point of annoyance. Only ran into that problem once, and she was understanding about it. Very sweet and kind.
Professor Donovan is great! She is well prepared and loves her subject matter. She teaches the material in a way that anyone can learn. She is funny, too! She does not allow technology in her class (unless you need an accommodation) but teaches slow enough for note-taking.
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