PSY-232
ART & SCIENCE OF WHAT “WORKS”
Not in Fall 2026
Term
Instructor
Overview
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that students say they actually learn something useful. Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
DepartmentPSYCHOLOGY
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment138–138
Semesters of data1
1.6
Hrs / week
345
Responses
414
Enrollment
83%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
4.3
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
4.1
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
4.0
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
1.7
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysismedium
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 412 comments across 3 sections
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that students say they actually learn something useful. Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
More reachable A
Student comments make the grading bar sound relatively reachable. This reads more like a course where steady work is rewarded than one where students describe the A as unusually hard to land.
Homework Load
Homework load is mixed
Homework load looks uneven. Some students call it fair or manageable, while others say the weekly work sprawls more than expected.
Lecture Load
Lighter lecture burden
Student comments describe this as more discussion-, seminar-, or workshop-driven than lecture-dependent. The lecture burden itself does not sound like the main source of friction.
Strengths
• Students repeatedly say the course teaches something concrete, whether that is content mastery, research skill, or a strong foundation.
• Discussion is a clear strength; students repeatedly describe the class conversation as engaging and useful.
Tradeoffs
• There is no single dominant complaint theme, but the feedback is not uniformly glowing either.
Best fit for
Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
Student Responses
Discussion, express my views, listen carefully
Fall 2023 · Daily, Shaundra
I learned some techniques on art evaluation, evidence based tools to benefit my life, and mindset changes that would make me more successful as a student.
Fall 2023 · Daily, Shaundra
I learned how to think about others and not just myself, how to reflect on the smaller details in life, and what works and doesn't work.
Fall 2023 · Daily, Shaundra
I developed skills in sharing thoughts and listening. I learned from scholars about their thoughts on religion, meaning, purpose, relationships.
Fall 2023 · Daily, Shaundra
I've learned different habits that "work" in my life and help me to achieve my goals like nourishing my body properly, outlining future goals/what I think my purpose is, and how to better interact with my communities.
Fall 2023 · Daily, Shaundra
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Daily, Shaundra 3.1Rate My ProfessorsQuality3.1Difficulty1.3Would retake71%Based on 7 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 414 |
Instructor
Daily, ShaundraELEC&CMP
Also teaches
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