4.2

Susan Harris-Mitchell

Psychology - College of DuPage

4.2
Quality
1.9
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Would Retake
85
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4.2
Quality
1.9
Difficulty
4.2
Helpful
4.1
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Would Retake

85

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What Students Say

Very clear and helpful too

PSYCH1100 - 5.0 rating

Most I learned was from the book, as she had given really bad lectures

PSYCH2237 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

75%

Textbook Required

100%

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Predicted Grade

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65% confidence
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Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 7 reported grades
A+: 2
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B: 1
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Reviews (85)
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2.0
PSY100
Feb 9, 2004

She is a decent teacher. She gives a study guide which is what the test is based on, and she gives extra credit just for showing up to class. I really enjoyed taking her class, and enjoyed getting an A that i didn't have to study to hard for.

5.0
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PSYC100
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Apr 3, 2004

soooo easy, she laid everything out clearly. No bs or tricky tests. Plus I actually learned.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH100
May 5, 2004

I really like Dr. Harris-Mitchell. She is clear and fair. She will give you extra credit, but the class is fairly easy. You will get a lot out of it for minimal effort. The tests are applied but easy.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH237
May 18, 2004

Very good teacher, fun in class, everything is laid out very clearly in her study guides.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH100
Jul 16, 2004

I really enjoyed this class. If you use the study guide you'll get an A for sure. She is so easy and clear and I would choose her as an instructor again without a second thought. This made psych fun and I learned a lot without it being painful ;)

5.0
1.0
PSYC100
Sep 23, 2004

SHE IS ONE OF THE NICEST TEACHER IN COD SHE EXACTLY LETS YOU KNOW WHAT WILL BE ON THE TEST SO YOU CAN STUDY THAT. ALSO SHE LAUGHS FUNNY TOO BUT THE CLASS IS VERY INTERESTING BECAUSE IT EXPLAINS YOU WHAT WENT WRONG IN YOUR CHILDHOOD.EASY A'S TOO SOTAKE HER

5.0
1.0
PSYCH237
Nov 1, 2004

Everything you need to know is in the study guides which she even goes over (for the most part) in class. If you pay attention you dont even need to read the book.

5.0
1.0
PSY100
Dec 3, 2004

All of her a exam questions come from examples that she specifically says in class. There are bonus questions on every test and extra credit projects offered.

4.0
1.0
PSYCH230
Dec 4, 2004

she is sweet and willing to help. she makes the material easy but the pace is really really slow. kinda boring for me

5.0
1.0
100
Dec 8, 2004

great teacher! the class is so easy too! there are study guides that she goes over and there is always extra credit too! she's really nice and explains things very clearly!! take her!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH100
Jan 25, 2005

Great teacher, incredibly clear, fair and interesting. Makes the subject easy to understand so you actually REMEMBER the material long after the class! Easy A that you will enjoy getting.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH100
Mar 10, 2005

very clear instructor...funny, nice, but professional....presents material in an easy to understand outline format.

5.0
4.0
PSYCHOLOGY100
Mar 13, 2005

She really makes learning very fun - she is an absolute kick with her one-liners. I have never had this much fun learning! She is the most organized, clear, and prepared professor I have ever had. She is awesome! She gets my vote any day of the week! You must take her class!

5.0
1.0
PYSHC100
Mar 16, 2005

Great teacher..easy test..she gives you the study guide fill it out and youll be fine...friendly..and she is really helpful..made me switch my major to pyschology!!!

5.0
3.0
PSYCH100
Mar 16, 2005

Dr. Harris is an excellent professor- She knows what she is talking about and is humerous in her teaching. She is helpful and makes sure everyone understands what they are to study and gives ample time to do so... She is a professor that you MUST take!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH237
Jun 2, 2005

Great professor! Class isn't hard and you learn things! Rarely stressed with this class but I came out of it with tons of knowledge. Makes info easy to understand and is quirky and fun. I have had her before and when I got the chance to take a class with her again I jumped at the chance.

5.0
1.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Grade: B
Jul 8, 2005

good teacher. teaches the whole class by study guides. easy to prepare for tests.

3.0
1.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Dec 21, 2005

What's the point of reading the book and then going to lecture where you only cover the topics from the book with no new clarity? Simply fill out the study guides she gives for every test, review once and use common sense - guarenteed A. Lecture was pointless, even confusing at times, and a total bore but attendence is required. HATED THIS CLASS

5.0
1.0
PSYCHOLOGY237
Dec 22, 2005

This instructor is wonderful.She doesn't move on to a new topic unless she is sure every student understands.She makes the classes very interseting by allowing students to contribute and give real life experiences.Sometimes,I do not want the class to end.You will make an easy A because there are extra credit opportunities.I recommend her for any st

3.0
4.0
CHILDHOODPSYCH
Jan 23, 2006

Good class, but I have had better professors at COD. I worked very hard in her class, and didn't receive the benefit of the doubt.

5.0
3.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Mar 28, 2006

very good professor-made the class interesting-MAKES students understand through applying the material-ONe of the most sophisticated and classy professors i have ever had

3.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Apr 29, 2006

the class was boring. she has a tendancy to pause for effect on words that arent important to remember. the "applied" knowledge is still a bunch of memorization imo. gives a lot of extra credit too.

5.0
1.0
PSY1100
May 8, 2006

She is so easy. She gives out study guides and goes over them in class. Gives good examples and you really learn things in her class. Tests are easy and fair. Although do not just memorize vocab, be able to apply it. She takes attendance and gives out a lot of extra credit.

4.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
May 24, 2006

shes funny and really easy if u pay attention... there is barely any homework and u ask questions in class if u dont understand something so u dont really have to read the book if u dont wont too, i barely did. A LOT of extra credit opportunities!!!! definately makes it easy for u to get an A!!!

5.0
2.0
PSYC1100
Jun 9, 2006

Dr. Harris-Mitchell was extremely nice and accomidating. She gives many extra credit opportunities and she is very fair. I would love to take another class with this professor.

2.0
4.0
PSYCH2230
Aug 31, 2006

I didn't have a good experience with this professor. She was not accommodating to students with illness, and I worked extremely hard- got As in my other psych classes and only got a crappy C in her class despite working my butt off

1.0
3.0
PSYCH1100
Oct 26, 2006

she doesnt teach you more than a quarter of the material your tested on. this means you show up to class and she only tells you about 10 of the 40 terms in the study guide. the rest is up to you to read in the book. when i pay a teacher i expect them to share their knowledge instead of just testing me on what i read.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 7, 2006

I loved this class & the teacher as well. Very easy, puts the study guides online & goes over them in class, you have to look up some in book, but not many. Tests are right from the study guide or examples from class. She has lots of extra credit oppurtunities, is very understanding. Pay attention in class, fill out study guide and you'll be fine.

2.0
5.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 12, 2006

dont waste your money on her. it was the most worthless class to show up to because she never taught you anything, just made you read out of the book and test you to death on it. sure the test is on just the stuff in the study guide, but your not taught whats in the study guide. not an easy A at all

1.0
4.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 15, 2006

During a review for a test she wouldnt answer anyones question saying that you should have either read it in the book or heard it in class. then proceeded to ask if anyone had a question about the test even though she wouldnt answer them. complete bs.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH2237
Dec 19, 2006

If you don't make an A, you didn't deserve one because she tells you EVERYTHING that is going to be on the tests and gives lots of extra credit. Extremely nice and funny. I learned a lot. Covered most of textbook.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Jan 21, 2007

I don't understand why there were frowns for her, she was a very predictable teacher, all the things the tests are on are reviewed in class WITH the study guide she gives, AND is also in the text if you actually read. I took all the ex.credit which was 23 pts, which is generous! She gave our class 10 pts. if you did not miss 6days+.

5.0
1.0
PSY2237
Mar 30, 2007

This class is really, really easy! If you actually read the textbook, you can get an A in her class no problem. She offers a lot of extra credit too! She explains exactly what you need to know on the test and gives the class a study guide. She also offers 6 bonus points on each test. I recommend Dr. Harris-Mitchell!

2.0
5.0
PSYCH2237
May 22, 2007

I would NOT take a class with her. She was unaccommodating.

2.0
5.0
PSCYC1100
Nov 19, 2007

The most boring class I have taken at c.o.d. The tests were horrible, and the content was barely covered in class, the study guides are nice, but there is so much covered and only a select few terms actually used that you dont know what to put emphasis on or to skip. I would definitley not take this class again if I knew what I was getting in to

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1101
Nov 23, 2007

she was awesome, she prints out the test as a study guide and as long as you do it you will get a good grade. She is nice too.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1101
Dec 16, 2007

She so nice and you only have to go over the study guide. She lets you ask any questions and lets you out early. She puts humor into the class.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
Dec 22, 2007

Very nice person and a great professor. Gives you a study guide before every exam which is exactly what you will see on the test. Just folow the study guide and you'll get an A. Gives a lot of extra credit. She makes the class interesting and easy.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH2233
Mar 24, 2008

Right now I am in the middle of the semester and I am seeing that the grade I am getting depends on me much more than on her. She goes over the study guides on class. She was considerate to my situation and is kind. Also, read the book. Her tests are applied ( with examples), but she has offered E.C. on every test so far. But u must study too!!

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Apr 21, 2008

Good teacher.. gives you study guide and you fill it in all while studying the chapters... not necessary to read book just be in class

3.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
May 16, 2008

EASY. Show up. Take notes. No assignments, just tests. She gets off track but is very funny, nice, and helpful.

3.0
3.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 8, 2008

the whole class is notes! she gets off track quickly. she is very nice but tends to "pick" on people. pay attention, if you dont take notes your going to fail. her laugh is funny.. =)

5.0
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PSY2237
Nov 17, 2008

This class is very easy as long as you do the study guide and are willing to do some memorization. There is an observation study as well that took me a significant amount of time to do. She gives an unreal amount of extra credit on every test. I recommend taking this class.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 19, 2008

very very easy class you get a study guide for every test if u remember evrything on the study guide you are set....you cant fail unless you try to fail...deffinetly recommend her to everyone

3.0
5.0
PSYCH1100
Jan 11, 2009

Shes an okay teacher. the bad thing about her is, shes not good with LD students because she doesn't write on the board for not. through writing notes down, you would have to be good at coping with what she says. over all shes funny, goes off track at times, and sometimes picks on her students. only way to pass; study ur notes, read,& pay attention

5.0
2.0
PYSCH2223
Jan 12, 2009

I really enjoyed Mrs. Harris-Mitchell's class, she teaches very clearly. Always gives study guides, goes over them in class. Tests are fair. One observation assignment- easy. She can be really funny.

5.0
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PSYCH2237
May 20, 2009

She's one of the rockin' prof. in COD! It's my 1st time in an American Educ Inst. and got an A. Just study and understand in heart the lessons.. Multiple choice exams were very practical as long as u understand u'll do great. Tons and tons of extra credit pts! And participate in discussions to enjoy!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.. Take THIS!

4.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Apr 30, 2010

Easy A. study guide for each of 4 tests. Final NOT cumulative. Says to read book, but I never did and got an A. Simply know the study guide and you'll be more than fine. Lots of extra Credit. Took her for psych 2237 too. Minimal effort will get you through. quorkey, boring at times. no more than 6 absences + tardies each =10 extra pts. recommended.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
Jul 24, 2010

Great teacher. I highly recommend her. She goes over excactly what to expect on tests, plus she gives a very generous amount extra credit. Thanks Mrs.Harris. If you attend class and pay attention...easy A.

3.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Aug 2, 2010

She's so funny, I loved how she randomly started laughing doing her lectures. She's really easy and the tests are easy, just make sure to review the study guides. Overall fun class!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 4, 2010

She teaches a very enjoyable class over what could be very dry intro material. Lots of class interaction, uses real-world examples on tests instead of definitions, very straight-forward grading. If you have some hard science/math classes, this is a nice "dessert" class to round it out - not too much effort needed, a lot of fun, good prof.

4.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Dec 14, 2010

I am really glad I took her for psych 1100. She is straight forward and to the point, and wants to make sure all of her students understand. Lots of extra credit, gives you study guides for the test. Its important to read the book though. A lot of information is in there that can help you for the tests.

4.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Dec 14, 2010

Great teacher. Gets straight to the point and doesnt ramble in her lectures. Gives you study guides for the test and a lot of extra credit. Grade is based only on exams though, so make sure you do well on them. Awesome teacher, you will learn alot.

5.0
3.0
PSYCH2237
Jan 13, 2011

She is the best teacher I have had at COD. She is so helpful and nice. Plus she makes something boring fun. And you will laugh a lot w/ her!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
May 17, 2011

Professor Harris was a very good teacher. She does expect you to study and if you do you should have no problems at all. GREAT teacher and class!!

4.0
2.0
PSYCH2237
May 18, 2011

Good teacher. Pretty funny in class. Good notes..class is interesting. Extra credit is offered on tests, which is reviewed in class. TAKE HER!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
May 31, 2011

AWESOME!!! CLASS WAS ALWAYS INTERESTING....U WERE ALWAYS INTERESTED TO ATTEND THE NEXT CLASS. I HAD HER 2 SEMESTERS AGO. SHE'S THE BEST PSYCH TEACHER EVER!!! U LEARN A GREAT DEAL OF INFO & U R VERY MOTIVATED FROM BEGINNING TO END, THE MORE UR THERE THE MORE U LEARN. MY BEST ADVICE IS TAKE HER CLASS, YOU WON'T REGRET IT. STUDY HARD U'LL DO WELL :)

5.0
2.0
LIFES2255
Jun 26, 2011

Life Span with Mitchell, was awesome! I had her in the summer,and there's no regret at all. I would recommend taking her over the summer, instead of the semester. Less work, thats why! Overall, you need to study and test arent hard!! If you studied well, the extra credit will be easy (extra credit is based on her studyguide,nothinnew) Gives lot E C

5.0
1.0
A0
Jul 16, 2011

One of the best instructors I ever had at COD!

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Oct 26, 2011

Best professor Ive had at COD hands down. Out of all professors Ive had she is the best. I wish I could take psych 1100 again just to have her as a professor. Unfortunately she does not teach other classes that I need. Shes excellent. Take her you will not regret it.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
Jun 2, 2012

Loved her, super easy. Study guide before every test as well as review day prior to test. Also gives out a lot f extra credit and NO FINAL!She says "what?" at the end of every sentence whch is annyig but by far easiest teacher ever. TAKE HER!

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Jul 24, 2012

She's a wonderful teacher my god i dont see how anyone can say otherwise! I hate psych but she makes the class awesome, gives extra credit and is hilarious. id take her again!

4.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
Jul 31, 2012

Easy A if you show up for class and try a bit. Teacher is funny and engaging and relates classwork to real-life events. Too bad she is retiring soon.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
Dec 6, 2012

Fall 2011: Uses current events to tie in with the material, lots of examples, cares so much about her students. Even if you dread this subject, she will get you to love it.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Dec 10, 2012

Took her online course and I couldnt be happier. She is challenging, but very understanding especially when it comes to technical difficulties. If you're going to teach online, you have got to be understanding when it comes to computers having a mind of their own- and she totally does. Thank you.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH2237
Dec 11, 2012

Loved this class. She wants students to succeed. 4 tests, term paper make up the majority of the points, but you get extra credit for attendance and participation. There are a lot of notes but they're straight out of the book (which you'll definitely need). There are a lot of nursing majors but it's good for psych majors too!

3.0
2.0
PSYCH1101
Dec 19, 2012

Took her online class and her clarity was not very good. Emailed with concerns and she did not email back. Due to her neglagence in communication I should have received an A but received a B. It was a high B and only a few pts away from an A but she still gave a B. When you point errors out she gets mad and doesnt like to respond after that

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Jan 26, 2013

She is funny and teaches so that you understand it. Sometimes she gets off topic, but she is a great teacher. She gives plenty of opportunities for extra credit. I recommend her.

5.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
May 9, 2013

Great class. She gives a lot of extra credit and study guide before each test. You go over study guides in class may have to find some things on your own but other wise the study guides help a ton on the tests. Very clear and helpful too

2.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
May 16, 2013

She was quite a let down. Although her class was overall easy, as long as you stayed with her study guide, I personally did not take anything from her. Most I learned was from the book, as she had given really bad lectures. They were frequently disorganized and confusing, and I was often times wondered if she even knew what she was talking about.

5.0
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1101
Jun 4, 2013

highly suggested class. learned a lot throughout the course. best psych prof i ever had yet!

3.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Nov 24, 2013

Basically, the only things I learned in this class were from the textbook. She laughs at everything (some people might find it funny, I find it annoying.) She gets off topic A LOT and her vocal filler is "what". If you take her class, you'll understand what I mean. There's a lot of extra credit and it's easy A if you study your notes.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Dec 11, 2013

Two words Great teacher!

5.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
Dec 11, 2013

Take her class the best class ever! worth every penny and an easy A!

4.0
2.0
PSYCH1100
Mar 25, 2014

Overall, she's a decent teacher. I just wish there wasn't as much screw offs in my class. She got distracted by their jokes all the time and couldn't answer any serious questions because they wouldn't shut up. She was a big help though when I came in with a bunch of questions for the final on the optional attendance day when the idiots didn't show.

4.0
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PSYCH1100
Apr 15, 2014

Beware. She takes attendance on an iPad. Spends the first 5 min of class calling off everyone's name and making them down...this isn't kindergarten. If you frequently miss class, pick a different instructor

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1100
Apr 15, 2014

Loved her!!!!! All you have to do is fill out and study the study guides and the class is a breeze. She is a ton of help if something is unclear, and her lectures fill out most of the study guide too. Nice lady!

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2.0
2237
Jun 4, 2014

She is very nice and willing to help. Classes are easy. She gives you a study guide for each exam, and you go over most of the questions in class during the lecture. Rest of the answers you find in the book. She takes attendance for every class. I definetly reccomend her!!

1.0
5.0
2237
Jul 12, 2014

Worst teacher ever! She's very boring, she thinks shes funny but she isnt. When she goes over the study guide, she skips through everything. She never keeps in contact with students or returns emails. I would NOT recommend her at all. Her class is based off of 5 exams and a big paper. Like I said don't take her. Dont listen to what others say. DONT

2.0
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1100
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Nov 5, 2014

Goes off topic, not very clear, test are hard. If you want a good grade put alot of effort into it

5.0
2.0
PSYCH2237
Nov 7, 2014

Best teacher I've ever had! Her lectures are very clear always answers any questions you have. Class is fun and tests are easy as long as you study. Tests are all application multiple choice and you can receive up to 6 points extra credit on each test. If you take her class you will not be disappointed!

3.0
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PSYCH1100
Grade: A+
Nov 24, 2014

Do the study guides and memorize them and you'll get an A's on the tests. She goes over most of the material on each chapter in class, but you will have to use the textbook to get the rest of the information. Easy A.

2.0
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GENPSYCH
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2014

It seemed she was teaching from a different edition of our textbook. The study guides had misplaced terms from different chapters and even terms not in the textbook! The entire layout of her online class needs to be proof-read andor re-formatted. If you asked her to clarify mistakes too many times she would completely ignore your emails.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH2237
Grade: A
May 15, 2015

One really easy but kinda lengthy paper but I got an A just for completion. TONS of extra credit. She is very helpful and her multiple choice exams are easy I would recommend her to anyone!

5.0
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2237
Grade: A+
Jul 29, 2015

Dr. Harris-Mitchell was a great professor! She included videos in her lecture & current life events, which helped break up a long lecture. Overall it was very enjoyable. I attended every class, took lots of notes, & added information to the study guide she provided.. I used that information for every test & did very well.

Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

75%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (2)
A (2)
Not_Sure_Yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(1)C(0)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 7 reported grades
A+: 2
A: 2
Not_Sure_Yet: 1
B: 1
Rating Trend

Stable

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Ratings by Course

100

5.0

(1)

1101

5.0

(1)

PSYC100

5.0

(2)

PSYCH100

5.0

(5)

PSYCH237

5.0

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Difficulty by Course

1100

5.0

PSCYC1100

5.0

PSYCHOLOGY100

4.0

CHILDHOODPSYCH

4.0

PSYCH2230

4.0

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