Habitually late. Often goes on tangents. If you're looking to actually learn something, pick another teacher.

Very knowledgeable and wants to ignite interest in the students, but often went on tangents which were interesting, but not relevant to the class. Interesting lady, doesn't inspire much learning.

I love zoe! She makes class interesting. very very knowledgable about the clinical pychology world, offers great advice and tips about applying to grad prgrams and psy d/ph d programs. shes great, besdies the tardiness

Zoe's fun, and brilliant. And I have a big crush on her brain...The class is not that hard, but I would recommend going to lecture because it's entertaining and the readings help on the test, which half the class failed. Show up and you'll get an easy "A."

Such a creative and intelligent soul. Is very understanding and lenient. hard to get a hold of her through email. I recommend setting up a time to meet. try to do good on every assignment and exam (because there isn't a lot)or you'll be stuck doing a lot of extra credit. interesting lectures, tough concepts.

great great great. go to class because there is no midterm! 5 papers that are easy and helpful.

To get a good grade 1) you have to attend lectures, 2) you have to read assignments, 3) you have to ask questions, 4) if you're confused, you have to make an appointment to meet with the prof. or the TA's. Zoe gives enough extra credit to bump you up a grade. You won't get an A simply by attending lectures. You have to try; this isn't grade schl

Learned the theorist covered so well, that in one of my grad school interviews I was asked to compare/contrast a few different orintations and give my opinion as to which I liked & why- I actually impressed myself with my answer (not to mention the panel)! My response was soley informed by her lectures.

1-5 mins late is standard for her. Easy=B, Work=A. Engaging lectures, made learning diagnosis easier by sharing her experience working with clients in previous training & background that had those disorders (ie: tangents but very cool!). Powerpoints used imagery & testimonials to convey the worldview of those with many disorders (ex: anorexia).

I'm so glad there is a teacher on campus who actually prefers to NOT give multiple choice tests. She basically wants you to understand the general information, as opposed to remembering minor unnecessary tricky details from the textbook. The lectures are actually fun too!

I learned a LOT in this class, and had no homework! There was one Final "Reaction" Paper, but that was it. Such a great teacher: interesting, engaging, enthusiastic, and open-minded. Sparked debate and further analyzing of class topics. I definitely recommend Zoe. Also, doesn't require us to buy an expensive textbook!

fun cool great take to enjoy a class

WOW! such a great class. She really knows what she is talking about. No homework and 2 exams during the class. She used a really cheap reader, not a text so that was nice. She is very down-to-earth and is a great professor. all powerpoints are online and exams were take-home.

I'm not a psychology major.Just took this class for personal growth and love it. Professor's really really cool and clear. Draws you in with really interesting and funny examples. She also exudes a "realness" to her. The class requires 2 easy midterms and a final. Try out psych with her, you'll get something worthwhile.

I don't feel that I've learned much. Classes were canceled often and the exams were very easy. But she is a fun teacher and is interesting to listen to. I'm sure she is more useful and helpful if you come to her office hours or ask questions in class.

She is a great lecturer. This class made me interested in Psychodynamic theory. Very knowledgeable about clinical psychology.

very easy.. i didn't buy the book and only attend about 5 classes (even left early). 2 papers, midter & final. I got an A- and didn't learn a thing from this class. if u want an easy class. take i.

If you are interested in clinical psychology this is a great class to take.Zoe really loves the subject and it shows in her lectures. Even though it was a 3 hour class, it never felt like it. The grade was based on two take home essays. Attending lectures and reading the readings will allow for an easy A. Just show them you understood the topics.

I love her. Very energetic and loves the topic. Super easy!!! and does not require you to purchase a 200 dollar book which is fantastic. Take home exams and she is very lenient.

I took Work Life Stress with her Fall 2012, it was her first semester to teach that particular course. It was excellent! I had her from 7-10p right after a 4-7p lecture. Her energy was enough to keep everyone alert. If you are leery about taking a night class, don't be, but make sure you take Zoe!

Sooo easy. Take it! She is a remarkable lady and has a wealth of knowledge!

Super fun class. Easy A just pay attention and write the 2 papers and you'll get an A

2 take home essays and attendance not required! Can't complain at all! So easy!

Zoe has this great energy about her. She's so chill and extremely knowledgeable! You must take her for PSY 451 and not any other instructor but her! I can't wait to take another class taught by her!

Zoe is so lenient about turning in our assignments in late! She even let us turn in our midterm at the final! She's so understanding and not so strict like other professors!

Zoe's class is easy as long as you show that you understand what she lectures about so it is important to come to class and pay attention or you won't understand the powerpoint slides. All the students dislike that she is unresponsive to e-mails.

super easy.! one take home midterm & take home final. no book required

I really, really like Zoe as a person but I really didn't feel like this class was worth my time. If she didn't take attendance I wouldn't have gone because I had other VERY demanding classes. With that said, she is incredibly understanding, thoughtful, and loving. Take her class if you need a break from crazy stressful classes and just need an A

When I started this class I was so excited I didn't even mind a 3 hour night class. But as the weeks went on I was realizing I wasn't learning much. Lectures quickly got muddled with personal stories and tangents. So many TA's and all were useless. It was easy, but not worthwhile for my major. She seems like a great person, but professor? Meh.

I've taken many of Zoe's classes and she is a phenomenal professor. Talks about a lot of important topics. Only assigns 2 papers per semester. Sometimes she can go off topic and seem unorganized, but she shares a lot of information that is interesting. Very empathetic and compassionate with her students.

Professor Zoe is amazing because she doesn't limit herself to solely studying motivation in the context of classical psychology. She brings to the lecture many contemporary issues in our society and ties it with psychological theory. She also cares about students and what they have to say/think; she respects a multitude of differing viewpoints.

Zoe understands and sympathizes with the struggles of being an SFSU student. She genuinely cares for her students and it shows in her lectures, which I agree can get a little tangential and off topic. She is personable, loving, albeit a little unorganized. Takes attendance most of the time, doesn't really factor much. Easy papers, easy reading.

Martell's class is very lecture heavy. It consists of two papers, which she mostly grades as A's. There are four or so questions you answer in 2 pages double spaced. Easy to pass. Martell is very knowledgable and an interesting lady. I enjoyed the lectures, but much of it felt like more of a biography than theories of personality.

She is one of the best teachers at sfsu. Take her without thinking!

Spectacular teacher! I have benefitted immensely by taking her Psychology of Stress course. She is extremely intelligent, open minded, makes fair points, and has so many interesting things to say about the topics. As a senior, I can say this class was easily within my top five favorite classes throughout the years even though I'm not a Psy major.

3 hours aside, I loved this class. Zoe is incredibly sweet and is more down-to-earth than a lot of professors here. She does tangent, but it won't hurt your grade or anything. The only assignments are two take-home tests with short essay prompts. Lecture was pretty interesting material. I feel like I'm in a counseling session listening to her talk.

Very brilliant woman, also very tangential. Class can be both riveting and mind-numbing depending on what we are talking about. Lots of respect for Zoe, though. She clearly is very well educated and has a deep passion for the subject matter.

She's AMAZING. Take this class to hear amazing lectures and to only be graded on two papers that are four-five pages each. Even though this class was three hours long I brought my laptop and was totally fine. She's amazing and sweet, take her

Zoe is such an inspiring professor! She has a whole new approach to how she teaches courses you might have already taken at your community college or lower division. I can't recommend her enough. Two easy reasonable papers and all you have to do after that is be at the lectures to learn!

The class is three hours long, it could get a little boring. However, Zoe is really passion about the topic and she ACTUALLY knows what is she talking about. If she does not know the answer, she will find it for you. I highly recommend this professor because this topic is difficult and you will need her to make it easier for you.

This class is simply easy, you grade is based on your attendance and two paper. As long as you do not copy and paste, and actually try for your paper you can get an A in this class easy. This is what I call a breathing class. If you know how to breath, you can get an A.

Very easy! I warn you that she speaks so much because she doesnt require a textbook. You are graded by attendance and 2 papers for the semester with 2 prompts you have to choose for both the midterm/final (minimum of 2 pages for each prompt you write). This is a class where you dont have to stress & you learn from experiences and lecture slides!

Attendance is mandatory. Just go to class and do the 2 papers and that is all you need to do. The 2 papers you need to write are for midterm and final therefor no tests were given. No homework. Flexible and understanding teacher.

Not a difficult class if you go to class every week. You will learn a lot if you actually care about the topic. It is an easy A if you do not miss class and put very minimum effort into this course.

Zoe is a brilliant professor. If you actually care about the topics, you can gain so much from this course. If you are someone who isn't passionate about psychology, don't waste your time. Put down your cell phone and listen to the lectures, because they are inspired.

Covid times: class was canceled often, we talked about current events, & show up to class if you can. You're graded on 2 papers & the topics are fairly easy. SUPER empathetic & caring person especially during these times. Class may have felt scattered but easy to pass & I enjoyed coming to class. Not sure what I learned in the class but loved her

Zoe is so kind and amazing. I took her for abnormal psych, motivation, work-life stress, and GWAR! I really enjoyed her classes. There are no tests, no quizzes, and no homework only papers and as for all her classes (except gwar) she grades on the papers based on content, not formatting. She is an awesome professor! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Professor Martell is very passionate about many things. This causes her to start discussing a lot of her views on certain subjects like politics and healthcare. As long as you attend her class with an open mind or agree to disagree, her strong opinions won't affect you. She seems friendly and fairly educated on the topics that she discusses. Easy A

READ! IF YOU'RE A PSYCH MAJOR, YOU'LL HAVE ALREADY LEARNED EVERYTHING SHE TEACHES, WHICH IS GREAT IF YOU WANT TO TAKE 4 TESTS AND GET AN A. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN NEW MATERIAL, THIS ISN'T THE TEACHER. SHE'S NICE BUT DOES SEEM DISORGANIZED, THAT USUALLY WORKS TO A STUDENTS ADVANTAGE IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A PAINLESS A, WHILE TAKING A FULL COURSE LOAD.

These 1-star reviews sound really whiny tbh. Prof Martell is great! I could only attend through the recordings and I got A's. She gives 2 attempts on the exams and a month to finish. It's not rocket science. Just don't be lazy and you'll get an A. I'm guessing the 1-star reviews are from the same folks who got caught cheating on Discord lmao

Martell is a fantastic lecturer, knowledgeable and highly experienced. She responds with her whole heart and brain to every question. The worst students complained they only got multiple tries to take a couple multi choice tests and they still cheated. I took her Work Life Stress too and loved it. She has almost 500 students a semester too.