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Harder than I expected; more biology than I expected crammed into a PACE class; she is not selective about what to cover - we are doing EVERY SINGLE THING in book. 1st test covered 4 chapters (1/3 of book) in one week! She's nice, though.
First test pretty tough & very heavy on brain biology; remaining three tests very easy if you bothered to read and study a bit. She is a very nice teacher. Does not require cumulative final if you are happy with your grade.
Tammy is totally nice. ALWAYS SMILING! Which helps because I don't like Psychology. Neways her tests are very hard and stress Vocab! MAKE SURE YOU STUDY THE VOCAB! Each test is over many chps, which makes it really hard. However she is funny and teaches very clearly!
SHE IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE NICEST TEACHERS I'VE EVER HAD. SHE COVERS A LOT OF MATERIAL AND SOMETIMES GOES A LITTLE FAST, BUT SHE WILL STOP AND HELP YOU IF YOU NEED IT. IF SHE TEACHES ANOTHER CLASS THAT I NEED, I'LL DEFINITELY TAKE IT.
She is so sweet and will help you if you ask. It was a fun and interesting class. Just make sure to go to class and study for tests and quizzes. They can be hard, but with enough study time, you should be alright. Very good teacher!!
I took her class in the summer which was actually very fast paced. We went over 15 chapters in 4 weeks. Just read the chapters and take notes in class and you will be fine.
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shes a cool teACher just do the readings
whew......shes smoking hot......and a fun, nice, good teacher......cant believe shes not married.....
very good teacher!!!
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class was pretty easy just make sure to study the vocab and do the readings the 1st test was really hard lots of biology and it covered 4 chapters!! shes really sweet and is willing to help if u ask, gives quizes regularly but there not pop quizes!! i reccomend her to anyone who wants to learn and have fun at the same time
She is a very nice teacher!! But if you do not keep up on the reading you will be screwed. She is always willing to help at any time. Make sure you do all the reading and study the vocab and you should be fine.
She's very clear on what she wants and tells you what is on the tests/quizzes. The first test was really hard though! Too much memorizing. But she always drops a test so its ok. Plus, she's a really hot teacher!
this was my fav. class, she was so sweet and her class is fun/interesting. make sure to read for the tests, esp vocab and experiments. your only h/w is to read/study and there is one project at the end of the year. i recommend her to everyone!
She is extremely nice and has a great sense of humor!! This class has potential for being easy if students keep up on the reading. The *KEY* is to understand all of the vocab because her tests center around the definition of these terms, and if you understand the vocab you can understand the context of its usage in a sentence!!
If you don't take this class with Tammy, you're seriously missing out. She is so great, with a great personality, sense of humor, and is always smiling. I loved her so much, my only wish was that I took it over a regular semester than Winter cause she was so great. LOVE IT!
this class is sooo much fun! i loved this class, Tammy is soo laid back and interesting, she is extremly helpfull i reccomend her to everyone who wants to take a psychology class, Tammy needs to teach more classes cuz herz get filled soooo fast. She is the Best PSYCH Professor
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Tammy is the best teacher I have ever had! She is enthusiastic, helpful, intelligent, and organized.
fun and easy
hotttttt
Great teacher! (No lies). Took her during summer and had fun going to class. She made topics very interesting and fun. Would recommend her to anyone who needs to any psychology classes.
HOT, fun, easy (if you read your book or study online) and HOT!!!
She is the greatest teacher, professor and friend alive!! she is just wayy too cute and is always ready to help out at all times. This class is best in the summer. If you read the book and do the online quizzes and understand and ask questions, you'll get an A for sure. Her classes are always pretty booked so try to get her ASAP!! She's just aweso
She is the best teacher everrr! She basically teaches using power poing slides, is very understanding, cheerful, happy, funny, and hot. Pretty much all of her lectures are based on the book so if you read that alone you'll probably be fine. And there's extra credit, the tests are very straight forward. If you study, you will get an a. Most is vocab
her exams are somewhat difficult. shes is very sweet and is a really great teacher.
I love Tammy! She is one of the best teachers I have ever had. She makes the class interesting and gets involved with her students. Her tests are straightforward so if you study you wll do great! She is awesome!
Tammy is one of the best teachers i have ever had! She is extremely nice and super easy. She will pass you if you try or show interest. Come to class though because it helps. She makes class very interesting and makes you want to learn. I recommend her to everyone!
I took her for a friday class and it was awsome. She is such a great, caring teacher. The only drawback of taking her class on Fridays (only) is that you have a test or a quiz every class session. Just make sure to read the book because her tests/quizes are straight out of it.
Tammy is a great teacher! She loves teaching and what she is teaching. She is very understanding and makes sure everyone understands the class.
Tammy is an ANGEL. She is overly fair, intelligent, and beautiful. Her teaching is fair and her topics are super interesting and useful. Her assignments are fair, if you do them when she tells you to do so, you'll be fine. I left it last minute and it affected my grade. She is the GREATEST teacher I have ever had at COC.
I love this teacher to death. She is great. Class is easy to understand but requires work. Not that hard but you have to put time on it. I love to take her again. Hi Tammy...
First off, if your a guy, she is a hot ****. Onto the facts, she is seriously a great teacher. She wants people to get good grades and helps as much as she can. She is very clear in explaining. Grading is very fair. All her tests are scantron mulitple choice. Take her over the other psyc teachers.
Nothing much else to say about her, just read others comments. She is the best teacher ever!!!
Great teacher. Very helpful and friendly. She made the class very interesting. She is also super hot. I highly recommend her.
tammy was excellent. she is sooo helpful, awesome. and very good looking. such a great teacher.
she is amazing.. there is not much to say. she was so helpful, very attractive, and encouraged me to come to class. AWESOME!
I loved Prof. Mahan. She was so nice and helpful. She had us do a lot of group work, which I found made the material alot easier to understand. The notes that she gives in class are pretty much what will be on the test and she always tried to have study guides. This teacher was excellent
Probably the fairest teacher I have ever taken; she is very clear about what you need to know for the exams which makes it easy to be prepared. I loved the lectures, she is very open to questions and i would def. recommend her.
Professor Mahan is a very nice woman!! There is a lot of work for this class, but if you pay attention in class, then you should succeed with no problem!!
Great enthusiasm for psychology, goes out of her way to assist students!
LOVED HER!!!!
She is a great teacher. Very easy and clear and what she expects from you. The most important thing to remember in this class is STUDY the vocab!
She is very helpful and wants her students to do well. The class is hard work, and reading the textbook is VERY VERY VERY important if you want to do well on the tests.
Students love Mahan. She is friendly and fair in her online class; however, the interesting aspects of psych 172 are buried under piles of theories and 500 vocab words--such is the nature of psych, I guess. The textbook tries to be good, but falls flat in places, but it's a vital part of this class. The four tests are very challenging & that's why extra credit is offered. Great class for psych majors and nurses. For regular Joes though,the course is harder than you think. Like all good college classes, you have to research, compose original responses, read the text and study to get a good grade.
very nice, helpful, entertaining...... keeps students inspired
Very easy and clear about what she expects from you. Tests and case studies are fairly easy. Overall, a wonderful teacher; shes knows her stuff!
It's really hard to not get an A or B in this class. Her quizzes come straight from the text vocabulary, and she goes over quiz material right before the quizzes. She always has extra credit questions on the tests.
She is a great teacher. She did a really good job of explaining her self and I overall loved her class. She made everyone laugh and isn't one of those teachers who makes you not want to go to school anymore! She makes you want to go.
I loved this class. Tammy was a great teacher. I enjoyed coming to class. Tests werent too hard. just come to class take notes and read the book. but she was an awesome teacher! try and take her if you can!
Tammy is the best, hands down! Sure, her quizzes and exams are quite hard (lots of memorization and you really have to read the book), but the class is so much fun. She gives out extra credits everywhere, and she really really REALLY goes out of her way to help students. Take her! You won't be disappointed.
Great teacher! You do need to actually read the book because on occasions you don't get to some sections. Cares about her students and is easy to relate with. Would definitely take any class she is teaching.
took this class online. was easy tests were not bad just use study guides and read a bit!. . . not a whole ton of hw, takes a while to grade which is understandable... id take her again
Oh my lanta! Tammy is a smokeshow. Shes soo HOT! Her class is relatively easy. I took her summer psych 101 class and there was no homework and your grade is based on exams. Extra credit is offered on exams and there are other opportunities. THIS IS A MUST TAKE CLASS!!!
Tammy is an amazing teacher. She is very helpful. She wants everyone to pass her class; therefore, she is dedicated and determined to help students. You need to show up to class to do well on the test; her tests are very lectured based. Use the only study guides-- they're a great source! She makes the class very enjoyable. You'll never be bored.
I took her Psych 172 class online and was not impressed.The intructions were not clear.Also, she did not post assignments in enough time to complete them. The tests refer to her class lectures, which obviously wasn't included in the online class so we had no idea where the questions came from.
Tammy is the best teacher ever. She is extremely helpful & cares about how her students do. She is so funny which makes the class entertaining. I want to take every class she teaches. She's not to shabby looking either!
I loved this class and I loved her. She honestly cares about her students, shes sweet, funny and tells great stories. I wish I could take all my classes with her! She keeps in touch with her students through email, responds right away which is great! She gives advice on being a better student. I got an A. ADVICE: MAKE FLASHCARDS FOR VOCAB QUIZES!
I loved her!!! She is the sweetest teacher. She tries to do whatever she can to help you out with something and knows how to make things easy to understand. But she uses blackboard ALL THE TIME. If you're not familiar with BB, GET FAMILIAR. Everything is on blackboard.
I loved her online class. She is very helpul and if you do the work you will get a good grade.
I think she is a wonderfull teacher and person..so helpfull and will do anything to get you what you need to be sucessfull in the class. she is a very nice lady i highly recomend
Tammy is so awesome! She is the coolest teacher at COC. She is so helpeful, sweet, and nice. She connects to students and always willing to help. She is awesome. Take her.
Wonderful teacher. Very helpful, and extremely understanding. Offers fun extra credit assignments.
Great teacher, good lectures that allow students to discuss, not just listen. Tests are medium-hard but if you study the power point and read the chapters, you will do well. You learn a lot in this class. She is nice, and willing to offer extra help if needed.
Tammy is an amazing teacher. The videos are funny and interesting, but the class isn't that boring because you have to read the book to get As on the tests. She gives extra credit and is funny and beautiful, so it's not all bad! =)
Tammy is amazing. I got a C in her class because I missed two of the quizzes and two of the homeworks, but she gives extra credit to make that up (which I didn't). The class is super fun and keeps you interested. Loved it and would take a class of hers again!
all i have to say is she is awesome. one of the best teachers ever. she is so nice and caring and sweet. take her for any class you can.
She is a very helpful teacher and is interested in seeing her class succeed.
i love her!!! she cares so much about her students. and wants us to succeed! genuinely nice person!
Tammy is the best ever!! Take her!! Straight forward lectures, exactly what you will see on the tests. Interesting!!
Tammy is a very good teacher (and HOT). Her class is easy as long as you read the book and study for quizzes and exams. Her lectures are pretty fun also. Guys will never get tired of staring at her, trust me. One of the Hottest Psychology teachers around. You will not be disappointed.
Omg Tammy is the best professor at COC!! She is highly efficient& knows what the heck she's talkin about. Have had 2 classes w/ her, responds 2 emails & calls super quick 2! Also veryyy understanding 2 every1s schedule. Try& read the syllabus & ur good. Take her!!!! End of discussion
I LOVE HER!! She is so caring and sweet and very understanding. she offers lots of extra credit and really helps you if you need it. I recommend you take her class
amazing. she is funny and energetic. very helpful and wants the best for all her students.
Tammy is great! I enjoyed her class, she makes the class interesting. She is very clear. Helps you in any way she can, she wants you to do good. If you do the reading you will pass the class and do well on the test.
Love her! Awesome teacher!
She really cares for her students. Goes the distance. Very funny stories!
Tammy was so amazing! Shes a great teacher, and so funny! I looked forward to go to class every day! Attendance is not mandatory, and if you read the summary of the book, it tells what she went over in class, but the lectures are much more clear and in depth.
So Sweet! Attendance is not mandatory but i highly reccoment it. Pretty much everything on her tests is applied learning.STUDY
shes an amazing techer that will go the distance for her students. when you ask her for help, shes always willing. i originally got a D in her class but she let me retake one quiz that bumped me up to an A. shes great.
She is so sweet! She really cares about her students. I recommend taking her psych240 over summer--less time, so she gives less work and grades easier. You will need the textbook. She grades fairly and really wants you to succeed. She is why I am a psych major!
Tammy is very understanding, helpful,easygoing, and sweet. Class is very interesting, points are made up of only exams and summarizing case studies. She curves exam grades as well. Reccomended.
Great class, would recommend taking it in school instead of online. Great prof, although she took a bit while to get stuff graded due to certain circumstances. Other than that the class is great and wish I tried harder so that I could've gotten an A instead of a B.
This class turned really nice with Tammy teaching it. When it comes to the teacher teaching the class. Tammy is really good looking, cares about how her students understand it, and she makes going to class enjoyable. One thing is because there's tons of vocab in this class definitely read the text book.
She is so sweet. I loved her class. She tells funny stories and makes the class fun. I recommend her.
I think she is super Hot! Her lectures are clear and well defined. Here exams are logically arranged, challenging but very doable.
Tammy is the absolute best! I took her short term class and by the end of it, I wished it wasn't over. She makes her lectures easy and relatable. Even though it was a fast paced class, I found the tests to be fairly easy, especially if you come to class and review the chapters. I learned a lot by taking her class and passed with an A. Recommend!!
The class was so easy I hated it. She gave my class soooo many extra points it was hard not to pass with an A if you read the book. Most of the time you don't even need to go to class since it could be yet another movie day. She made an interesting subject boring.
Tammy is a great teacher! I took it in the summer. She makes the subject matter very interesting and provides examples that help make it easy to remember things for the test. I loved taking her class. You do need to study though. Going to class everyday is helpful for retaining the info too.
Great teacher great class makes learning fun.tells cool stories from her past.test are a little hard but she gives extra credit!take her for any psych class!
Really cool professor. Typically, you take notes and need to study them for the exams. First exam is unusually difficult compared to others. She's really kind and cute too, very helpful to other students and joyful to be in class
I took this class back in 2006 and I am still thinking about Ms. Mahan. So smokin hot. Easily the HOTTEST teacher I've ever had. I wanna go back just to see how she's doing. As for the class, very easy class, LOTS of fun and kept me interested even if it was for other reasons. I would take her again if needed. Guys, HIGHLY recommended!! Trust me!
She was probably one of the best teachers I've ever had. I love Psychology and she was the best teacher at conveying vital information to the class in a clear concise way. She's also beautiful which doesnt hurt if your a guy and is very kind. I would take all my psych classes with her if I could. I got an A in this class and I think she's awesome
She made class very interesting and fun! There is very little work; no essays, no projects. You take notes during class and usually watch very cool videos. Tests aren't too hard; if you do the study guide and read the chapter you will ace it. Not everything on the test is covered in class though but one of the best classes! She's really funny!
One of the sweetest & professional professors! Made Psych really interesting. Her tests were not easy, but as long as you study all the material should be easy. She has great lectures, films, & personality which for us students is an awesome asset. I found the study guide book very helpful! Very quick responses as well, awesome professor!
Great teacher, in fact the best teacher I have had this semester. She is knowledgeable and makes learning fun. All you have to do is read and study and learn vocabulary words and you should pass every test. Also she didn't give us homework which was great! Awesome Teacher, very likeable personality.
Probably one of the best teacher's I've ever had. Offers a lot of extra credit to an already fairly easy class and she posts a study guide for each test, which was very helpful. She's very accommodating and very friendly. Teaches mostly by power-point with material from the book and shows a few videos as well. I highly recommend taking her class.
VERY sweet woman. Makes concepts easy to understand. Fair grader, and is totally understanding if you have to miss class for any reason. Genuinely cares about the success of her students. She's also funny!
i loved her, she is the sweetest prof! and smart. gives you study guides, shows you ways to study online, adds 15 points extra credit for no reason on tests. 4 exams, about 10 case studies (very simlpe, gives full cred for doing it) and 4 simple online quizzes that end up on exam later. i read chapters (sometimes skimmed) and got A.
The best professor I have had. Im a psych major because of her I could not have asked for a better professor. clear and helpful just amazing!
AMAZING TEACHER!!!! Absolutely loved her! She is so sweet and helpful and her class is not hard at all, she doesn't take attendance, she does little homework and her tests are not hard if you study for them! I would definitely reccommed her for ANY psychology class!! :)
I took her online class and it was easy to follow, she is very clear. We had weekly quizzes and discussion boards every week. The tests were easy, but you do have to study for them. She also gives you extra credit opportunities. She's awesome! I do not see why anyone would fail. I also LEARNED A LOT :)
My favorite teacher at COC by far. She loves what she teaches and that is evident in her presentation, knowledge, and excitement of psychology. I had to earn my A, it was not easy, but if you show up, study, and listen carefully to her lectures you will do great. Such a joy taking her class and looking forward to taking more of her psych classes.
Professor Mahan is an excellent teacher, you can tell that she loves what she does and cares about her students. No HW, quiz'/PowerPoints usually online and plenty of X credit(TV Tapings). If you participate, take notes, and study for exams you will get an A. She's very nice and understanding and willing to help if you ask for it. Definitely recomm
Mahan is great! I took her over winter so the course was quite a bit of work. She was very responsive in that, when a big portion of the homework was taking forever, she made it optional. She also gave whoever needed it extra time to close out the semester. She was very understanding. The book was really expensive for this class, just FYI.
I took the Psych172 online course with her. She is very straight forward with what she expects for assignments. The class is relatively east if you take the time to actually do the assignments. The only problem I had with this teacher is that she wasn't a great communicator. Rarely ever sent us updates, and was slow to respond to emails.
Really nice, easy to understand, the textbook is a requirement for 172 because the test are primarily based on the chapters. It's hard to contact her through e-mail, but other then that she's a good teacher and fairly easy.
Took the Summer 2013 session of Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH 240). I generally felt that class time was used inefficiently as we spent very little time on lecture. We ended up having to learn the majority of the content independently by reading the textbook. Grade is based on four 100-point exams. They are easy, and she curves all of them insanely.
Tammy is purely amazing! She's smart, funny, passionate, and really beautiful. I really enjoyed her class and I would reccomend taking a class with her. She is my favorite professor at COC so far :)
Really easy class as long as you study for the tests I rarely ever showed up for class, because she doesn't track attendance and all the study guides and powerpoints are online, very easy class just don't mess up on the tests, there are 5 and each 100 questions, but she has study guides, I ended up with a B.
Took this class online during Winter. There was a good handful of book work that was credited as homework; although it was time consuming, it turned out to be fairly easy. Professor was very clear and helpful especially in responding to questions. Overall great professor, would definitely take class again with her!
Tammy is high energy and very funny. The class was fun and I learned a lot. She is easy to talk to and always willing to help.
Tammy is a sweetheart! she is super passionate about psychology and this is my 2nd class i have taken with her. Her test are a little difficult but if you study you should do fine. I would take her!
She is so kind and understanding if life interferes with school. Just study hard for the exams, they are very specific and there are no study guides. Reading the lecture powerpoints helps a lot. Great professor, work hard and you will do well.
We mainly watched videos and rarely had lectures. You will not be prepared for the tests if you don't read the textbook. Tests are 100 questions each but she curves them a lot. Tammy is such a sweetheart and has a great sense of humor which made a great environment for the class. For that reason, I would recommend her.
Such a good teacher. Work load was decent and doable during summer. You NEED to actually read the chapters for the tests. You can not just wing it since it is technically open book. Doing the homework before really helps for the tests. Very doable!!!!!!
Professor Mahan was one of the best teachers ive ever tooken. Shes such an absolute sweetheart and she's so pretty. She makes you understand it easily because she takes the time to explain everything.
Absolutely loved her class. She made the lectures interesting and gave her students easy ways to remember the information. A study guide is offered for every test, and each test has extra credit. I got over 100% on every test.
Was clear on what needed to be done to do well for the class. Workload wasn't overwhelming but be ready to read, the textbook is essential to do well in chapter quizzes and tests. Offers extra credit and overall had a blast taking her online class. Highly recommend!
Tammy is absolutely one of the best professors at COC! I didnt do the homework because I had already taken psych in high school so I got As on all of the tests, but ended up with a D in the class. Tammy let me go do the homework over winter and changed my grade and saved my financial aid eligibility! She's kind & her lectures are awesome! Take her!
I took the online class so I can't give much feedback on the professor but I can say she was super nice and answered my emails and questions ASAP. For the class, get ready to read-- it's not difficult, it's just a LOT of work. You literally read the entire textbook in a month-- three chapters each week, or 60 subsections each week.
I took professor Mahan a few years back for psych 101, and I can tell you she is the BEST professor I've had at COC. She is very specific on what she expects from her students and her study guides are also EXACTY like the exams so do those along with the homework on mypsychlab and the exam will be a piece of cake. I got As everytime!
I had Tammy for Psych 101 last fall semester and she is still one of the best teachers that I've had at COC. Her lectures were not boring, and she was super nice. I wish I wasn't a Business major because I would definitely take one of her classes again if I could. Her class wasn't hard as long as you listened in class, did the homework, and studied
Amazing professor! I took her psych 101 class a few years back and it was my favorite class at COC so far. Test questions are straight from her study guides and the book. Amazing lectures and really gets you interested. She genuinely cares for her students and is always there when you need her. I recommend her to everyone she is AMAZING!
I took her psych 172 class in the summer and it was the best summer class I've ever taken! Her tests come straight from book and study guides. She assigns homework quizes before tests to prep you up, and they REALLY Help! She also gives a pretty small project for easy points. Learned so much from this class! Would most definitely take her again!
Tammys a great professor. You will need to get the book and make sure you read the chapters and do the study guides for the test they'll help you pass the test.
Amazing teacher hands down!!!!!
Tammy is an amazing professor! Her lectures were never boring (because she's hilarious) and her grading criteria was easy to understand and meet. All of the homework was done on mypsychlab, and having the book is essential to completing it and passing. She is definitely there for her students and I would love to take one of her classes again :)
Absolutely loved her! So funny. I didn't think I would like psych. You don't want to miss a lecture, make sure you do the homework
I took this class in winter, which was a lot of work! We had 2 discussions, 5 tests, 2 pre/post quizzes after each section read for each chapter (6 quizzes per chapter, 3 chapters a week). Remember this is a WINTER session, hence the heavy work load. There was also a virtual child I had to raise and an extra credit virtual adult. SUPER NICE teacher
I had Tammy a few years ago, and she is a wonderful professor. Learned a lot from her and the other kids in my class. Definitely recommend for 101.
Easy professor. Just study the powerpoint notes and you'll do fine. Took her 100 class lecture so class wasn't super mandatory but she gives clear stuff to study before the test so you'll do well anyway
My favorite professor ever! Super nice and wants you to do well in the class. Gives great study tools for tests, I definitely recommend taking this class!
She is an overall amazing professor. She genuinely cares and her lectures are interesting. The way she explains the lectures makes me want to go to class every single day. She brings so much light into a room. always smiling, never rude. Easy to approach. She is so sweet 10/10 would recommend.
Best teacher I have ever had. I wouldn't normally want to attend lectures because they seem so tedious, but I looked forward to her lectures. She was the reason I switched my major, and I took my second psych class (optional) only because she was teaching it. I cannot say enough positive things about this teacher.
Such a sweet professor, loved taking her! Exams are fairly easy if you study the textbook and the homework.
I took Tammy for 101 and took her again for 172. She is an amazing professor, and explains everything thoroughly. Make sure you study your notes, read the book, and do the homework since they play a BIG part on the tests. Makes class super interesting and fun. Would recommend her 100%
Tammy is such a caring, loving, and amazing person! Her lectures are fun and she explains everything in the best possible way. if you ask, she will give you study guides & tips to make the class ALOT easier! beware, online hw is strongly based on the reading, but its easy to do if you actually dedicate time to it. I took her for Psych 101 & 172!
Tammy is a great professor, she is really knowledgeable and cares a lot about all of her students. Her class is really easy and interesting and she is always keeping the information current. You will have to read the textbook, but that said, if you do read, you can easily get 100% on her tests. She's super kind and always has great stories to share
By far the easiest Psych class in COC. As long as you attend lectures or read the sections in the book, you'll do fine. The homework really helps you learn and it's not too hard. Most other teachers will require essays or other big projects but Tammy just gives tests and online homework. She gives great lectures and really cares about her students!
My favorite teacher. Took 2 classes with her: Psych 101 and developmental psychology. I took developmental solely because she was the teacher. Got an A in both classes because I enjoyed attending lectures. Hilarious; will undoubtedly make you laugh every class.
she is honestly the best professor!! you lectures are great and she makes the class entertaining! The class is very easy to understand, but my only problem is the homework program that she uses. it is called Norton inquisitive. You need to gamble for your grade and I do not think its fair! my grade is not doing well because of that program!
Professor Tammy is great. She is very caring. She is always available for office hours. Her lectures are great. I would definetly recommend her. The textbook is required to do the hw that is submitted online. She does offer ec. One does have to raise a virtual baby in this class lol. 4 tests that are noncumulative! You won't regret taking her!
Very boring. All we did in class was sit and look at slides with the occasional video being played. I almost fell asleep most days and others I was drawing on my paper. The tests are mostly from the book and have little to do with what she lectures on, however, you do receive a helpful study guide. I would not recommend this class.
Amazing professor! She is so down to earth and relatable. She was very good at helping us understand and is very interactive with the students.
This is a professor I regret taking online I would have loved to actually meet her and take her class in person. But for my online class it was great she's very caring and replies to emails fast.
Seriously the Love of my Life, Tammy was a awesome caring teacher and she is great with explaining difficult concepts in her lecture. She is amazing and very intelligent I would recommend her to all of my friends.
Professor Mahan made Development Psychology seem so easy. Not only that, but the way she structured her course materials made it all very informative. I learned so much in her class from the development of human beings to the school architectures Japan is making for children in order to coincide with their learning abilities. She's Awesome!!
I took her for fall last semester and I loved her!! She is so kind and caring for her students and is a wonderful teacher. Her lectures are very interesting and the class is amazing! Lots of Inquizitives, and have to study for the tests. Highly recommend her. Wish I could take her again!
I'd be surprised by any negative comments, if you really don't enjoy psychology, this isn't the class for you. Negative comment below complained to me about this class frequently, the teacher did not go on and on with powerpoints, she was interesting, and very engaging with the class. Highly recommend.
Don't take her course in the winter session, it is WAY TOO FAST. It's best to take it in the full semester like Spring or Fall! Overall, she is an amazing professor, just DON'T TAKE in Summer or in Winter session! THERE is SO MUCH WORK IN SUCH A SHORT TIME! ! ! if you don't have good time management you will not pass
I think shes a great professor. The tests and stuff were easy. I took it online and the only thing I found difficult were the inquisitive assignments since they take about an hour each. Other than that it was a very easy class. Would recommend the online one. I took a 5 week course.
She is very caring for her students. For my class, she took attendance the first couple of weeks, then she stopped and people stopped showing up. She knows a lot of people just skip her class but she doesn't drop them or give them dirty looks when they show up on exams. Do the homework and study for the exams and you'll be fine.
I absolutely love Professor Mahan. She is by far the best psych professor Ive had, I definitely hope to have again.
LOVED her! The class itself is pretty bland because it's pretty necessary in my opinion but she made it so wonderful. She's so caring and is a true sweetheart. You can tell she's super passionate about psychology. She's a literal teddy bear. She showed some documentaries that truly changed me. Highly recommend for not only FYE but psychology too!
Professor Mahan really gave inspirational lectures and I learned a lot from her class. As long as you keep up with the work and make sure its done before the due date, you should be fine. Although, we took many quizzes in the class, it was a lot of work at times.
This class is pretty easy as the tests are straight from the homework, but her lectures end up being, unfortunately, unnecessary. Her lectures are informative and funny most of the time, but you really just need the homework. She's very sweet and sympathetic too if you need to leave class early or something of that matter.
Tammy mahan is a great professor who gives alot of homework but helps you to prepare for the exam most of the homework questions will be on the exam so homework is mandatory. Class lectures are based on the textbook but I find it helps those with different learning styles. .
This professor is amazing!!! She is so considerate and she emails you back right away!!! I would 100% take her again in a heartbeat. One of the best professors I have come across in my 3 years at COC.
Super nice, sweet, and easy going! She makes her class and lectures very enjoyable. The homework does require you to read (a lot) but as long as you read you should do just fine on the exams. I never took notes while reading or studied and still passed all my exams with As. One of the best professors at COC. Would definitely take her again!
Took Developmental Psych with Mahan online. The way her class was set up was super appealing to me. She utilizes Pearson's online lab and it helped me retain information for her proctored exams more easily. It may seem like quite a bit of work at first, but it is completely manageable.
If you are given the chance take any of her classes. Great teacher.
Tammy is very sweet, caring, and kind. Her lectures can be long but she tries to be as interactive as possible so theyre good. Homework/quizzes are all online, and tests are based on quizzes. Shes really understanding & inspirational, so itll be easy to get an A. She also offers some extra credit. Interesting class & great professor
Didn't really like this class, lots of Pearson Revel homework, tests were extremely long, and if you missed a discussion board your grade dropped significantly. Tammy herself seems like a good professor, I just did not like how her class was set up.
The work was easy. A lot of reading, but it didn't help me retain everything. The exams are 100 questions in the proctored TLC. Not a good test taker, so this really took a toll on me and had to withdraw because I was scared of getting a C.
Professor Mahan was one of my favorite professors that I had for my winter semester. The class does have a lot of Pearson Revel assignments but they are not difficult, if you put in the work and actually read you will do fine.
TOTALLY RECOMMEND! The way that this class is set up sets her students for success. Pearson Reveal made the material very easy to understand.
At first, the class was difficult after a whole semester I took her again and passed. If you ask questions youre guaranteed an answer. I would love to take another class again
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Amazing, caring professor. I took her class as a hybrid class... A LOT of reading. 100 question exams were tough but easy to do if you focus on the material.
Such a great class! I took her this spring as a short term class and learned so much! Although there was a good amount of work (which is expected for a short term class) it was definitely manageable. Be prepared to do a good amount of reading. If you read you'll pass the tests. Simple!
Professor Mahan was so incredibly sweet and had such a fun class. I took Psych 101 over the winter semester and passed with an A, even though I was in part time high school as well! There's a lot of reading, but it's overall a really fun and interesting class.
Easy A. Lots of reading and teaching yourself. She's an incredibly nice and understanding professor, but I wouldn't take her if I were majoring in Psychology. However, if you need her class for a different major, this is a great GPA booster.
I took her developmental psych class online & the workload was very heavy. There's a lot of reading, lots of hw, you have to do 2 virtual life assignments, 6 discussion posts, & 4 long exams. She also doesn't give you time to breathe between assignments/exams. Sometimes there would be 3 things due on the same day on top of the exam.
Professor Mahan is super nice and cares about her students. This class is an easy A if you commit to the reading and do well on the tests. I've learned a lot in this class and Pearson made it easier to condense new information. Definitely recommend 100% to take her class!
She is SO SWEET! She really cares about her students and she is always there to help if someone is struggling. Her study guides are really clear and the pre and post chapter tests help a lot with the exams. She offers extra credit that makes a big difference in your grade. Take her!
Honestly, an easy class if you do the reading. The only problem I had was how heavy the test was, you have 4 exams each exam is 100 questions. Overall she is a great professor and answers any question you may have.
5 week Winter Professor Mahan responded promptly to emails and was extremely helpful. Tests were difficult, but if you do the reading and assignments you have everything you need to do well. The information was clear and accessible, completing all the assignments was helpful in applying the reading. She is truly a kind and caring professor.
I have only taken Doctor Mahan's fully online classes. She did not have any of her lectures in the class, but she provided outside material such as TEDtalks to tie in with the chapters and helps the students to better understand the chapters. I would recommend her classes.
I took the online summer course. There's a lot of reading, but it ties in nicely with the TED Talk videos she provides and makes knowing the coursework easier. There are weekly writing assignments, but they are fun. The exams are long but just review the class notes. As long as you do the assignments, read, and have fun, then you will do great.
Take this professor!! She cares about her students and is always making sure the class is fun. Best professor I have had!!
This is a "Do it yourself class." 90% of assignments are graded by the computer (Pearson virtual child and chapter quizzes and assignments). Progress and completion reports are a breeze. Dr. Mahan is very communicative and caring. There is tons of flexibility (you have a few good weeks before each set of assignments are due). 4 tests are tricky.
Professor Mahan was probably the best professor I've had at this school! She's very caring and lectures very good. If you pay attention, take notes, and study off of them you'll ace her exams. Would definitely take her again.
easily the best professor you'll come across at COC. I've never had a prof be so caring and generous, she's def one of those teachers who care more about their students mental health over a due date. obv, the work needs to be done, but if you do it all and pay att. in class, you'll have a smooth semester. she makes sures were all prepared for exams
Prof. Mahan was the nicest but most difficult teacher I have ever had. She honestly assigns way to much work. If you are taking more than three classes, the workload would be completely unmanageable. Her tests/exams are extremely difficult, but as long as you take notes, and I mean TONS of notes, you will be ok. Office hours were really helpful.
She is the most incredible professor I have ever had! Everyone has to experience her classes at least once during their time at COC. The class is not hard, and as long as you study for the tests you will be absolutely fine, she covers everything that will be on the tests in class!
Heavily relies on Pearson Revel (online textbook) for majority of assignments/reading. No lectures, but the assignments can be time-consuming and sort of busy work. Exam for every 3 chapters, are 100 questions long, 90-min limit and a short weekly discussion of a TEDTalk. Helpful outside of class but there's not much outside of Pearson Revel.
Overall I enjoyed this class. If you are taking this as an online class, prepare for a lot of reading and a lot of homework. Usually the homework on Pearson has 20-30 sections so make sure to pace yourself. The professor is very nice as well. The assignments are also fun, such as the virtual life assignments. Also, this class is fast paced.
her test are 100 questions BUT her study guides are 100 voca words which you have to know the ideas or definition for. So the fact that you know what on the test and what not makes it way easier and it all multiple choice. I didn't score below an 85 on any of them and I always did them the night before the test and I went to all the lectures.
Dr. Tammy is an amazing professor! She is very kind and looks out for her students. Her exams are extremely easy, given that she gives a very specific study guide. You will have to pay for the textbook, though, which was around $80, and do most of the quizzes using the online textbook. She is lenient with deadlines and submissions.
Tammy is so sweet and extremely caring. She gives good thorough lectures and you will not regret taking any of her classes. Would definitely have her again.
Hands down one of the best classes I've taken at COC. Professor Mahan understands students and what they may be facing during semesters, therefore her class is incredibly student friendly. Manageable workloads, great lectures, and immense kindness for her students makes her the ultimate instructor. 10/10, 100/100, the GOAT of teaching psychology.
I took the class over the summer and it was super easy and enjoyable! the child simulations especially are pretty fun and her exams aren't too difficult either. 1 discussion board + (maybe a completion report) + textbook reading (super easy and short) + 1 exam a week. definitely take her if u can!!!
Professor Mahan is an exceptional teacher. Her class may have a heavy workload, but it's manageable with dedication. The exams are challenging, but study tools like unstuckstudy can be a big help.
The class was one of the best I have taken. She is very passionate about what she does and as long as you show up and take notes it is an easy class. Tests were always multiple choice, and homework was just reading and some questions. I loved this class!!
Professor Mahan is a great professor and gives you everything necessary to pass and learn psychology. The exams can be difficult as they are 100 questions long, but study the textbook and use other studying tools to ensure a good grade. I averaged an 85/100 on all exams and she offers 15 points extra credit on the first exam GREAT PROFESSOR!
This is only a 3 credit class, but there will be lots of work, and it is not really impactful towards the grade since it is only worth 10%. It is time consuming but not hard. Exams are difficult and long, they are worth 60% of your grade. Overall class was okay.
Professor Mahan is a good professor. She cares about her students. Unfortunately, she does take time to respond to emails. She is very accommodating, however, there is a lot of work assigned with this class, but you learn a lot. My suggestion: print out all vocabulary and also LOOK AT CHAPTERS. The chapters are the rest of the exam.
16 week psych172: We used Pearson revel for textbook and assignments. There are 4 exams total, I don't understand why people say they are difficult she gave a detailed study guide with every single question that was the on the exam. Exams are 60% of your grade and 100 mcqs. I made flash cards for every exams and averaged a 100%. She is the best!!!
Professor Mahan's class was straightforward and the Pearson website offered many helpful resources. I specifically liked learning through their quizzes and simulations. As with most Psych classes, there's a lot of reading. Finally, some of the exam questions were unnecessarily difficult, like recalling random percentages.
13 chapters to read and 58-71questions to answer per chapter. Test#1 Ch1-3 Test #2 Ch4-6 Test #3 Ch 7-9 Test #4 10-13. 100 question test to be completed in 80-90 minutes. 5 week accelerated course. Does not allow you to use notes or open book. Uses HonorLock 4 Discussion boards and Virtual Baby to raise (a lot of interactive questions)
Taking the 5 week course. 13 chapters 60 minimum questions each chapter. barely have time to review for test. discussion boards 10% of grade seem to have more of an effect than homework which is 30%. Then you have to watch a video for the discussion board AND do the virtual baby assignment. Which are several questions and free response.
This class has A LOT of tedious work, so go into this class knowing the assignments take a LONG time. An A is very achievable for this class, but you need to turn things in ON TIME. You have a two-week free trial with Revel Pearson and you CAN finish all the work in those two weeks if you LOCK IN, if not you'll have to pay $95 for the book. GL
Professor Mahan is a nice lady, however this class is over complicated. The exams are VERY difficult and contain a lot of unnecessary percentages that are nearly impossible to remember and are unpredictable. There is a ton of homework and you probably won't leave with a good grade. I would not recommend this class.
Ms. Tammy is a very sweet Professor! Her curriculum is very time consuming because of the amount of homework involved in this class. There are at least 2-3 assignments a week on Pearson (which is your textbook that cost $95 and completely mandatory). There was a total of 4 exams and relatively easy as she always provides a clear study guide.
Easy class if you read the textbook and attend lectures. Professor is a little disorganized but she makes up for it. The lectures are good and engaging, sometimes off topic, you need to read the textbook to do well on the tests. Professor is understanding and you can tell she actually cares.
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