Lawrence Burns - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Lawrence Burns
Department: Psychology
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSY492
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hes a really kind and caring person. There were readings, essays, and a project each week. But they werent too bad and varied according to the length of the reading. He provided great feedback, and typically checks in on his students. He was definitely one of my favorite professors.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
No exams only quizzes! He gives you three chances for the quizzes and takes your highest score. HW + quizzes + reading every week, time-consuming but easy! Responds promptly to emails, so caring, checks on you halfway through the semester. Well organized, doesn't lecture though which is somewhat of a downside if you learn better that way. 10/10
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Burns is one of the nicest professors I've had while taking psychology. While I took this class online, I wish I would've had the opportunity to take this class in person. He is up to date on the material and is very nice about content questions or confusions. Is engaging with his students and helps always. If you can TAKE HIS CLASS!!!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a really nice guy, but if you want to learn anything from the class, I wouldn't recommend it. The class was entirely activities from the online textbook. He did not lecture at all. The class is an easy A. There aren't any exams or papers. It's literally just textbook activities. It would've been cheaper to just buy the book and read it.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Burns made online learning so easy! He was very organized and very understanding, the assignments and quizzes that were given were through Cengage and all were easily found on BB. Although there was a lot of material to read, the assignments and quizzes were easy and I learned a lot from this class even though it was all online.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Burns is an amazing professor. He really cares about his students and is always available for anything you need. He sent out emails to the entire class periodically to check up on us during these hard times, and was very supportive. We had clear assignments each week, all on web assign and no tests/finals. Take his classes, theyre amazing!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN! He is an amazing person and wants you to learn.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Burns is so kind and handled the switch to online amazingly! He is super accommodating and is approachable. This was a hard class but he gives you all the tools you need to succeed. As long as you are willing to study hard and read you will do well in this class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Burns is by far my favorite professor that I've ever had. He is so caring and genuinely wants everyone in his class to succeed. Anyone going into a career in psychology would benefit from taking him as he shares many firsthand accounts of the disorders we learn about from his years as a clinical psychologists. MUST TAKE!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Burns was an amazing professor. He genuinely cares about students well-being and is interesting and engaging in class. Grading is only based on a few things so you have to do well on exams, but as long as you read it will be fine. Best professor I've had.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class is graded on online quizzes, two exams, and a final. He does offer extra credit throughout the semester. His lectures are engaging as he uses real-life examples from his experiences and shows videos related to different mental disorders. He's accessible outside of class and is overall a very nice prof.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSY492
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The best professor I've had throughout my college career! Really cares about his students and gets to know you on a personal level! Such a nice guy, so happy I was able to have him for my final psychology class!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof Burns is so kind. He cares about his students a lot and wants you to succeed. There are 5 small 5 point quizzes, and then 4 100 point exams (no final). This makes it difficult to get a good grade, because if you do bad on one, you're screwed. I recommend getting the book and READING IT! Know the terms. Also coming to lecture is important
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSY492
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This teacher made my capstone the BEST class I took at Grand Valley. He is compassionate about each class period and discussion. I do recommend showing up for each class period and participating because this is a big chunk of your grade. I would recommend Burns for any class! Take this guy for your Capstone!!!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I really loved this prof. He actually seemed to care about his students. Always asked me how I was everyday. Once I figured out the tests, I was able to get As everytime. He gives sample exams and study guides to study and once I learned how to use those it was a cake walk. His lectures are a little scattered, but it was important to go to class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Burns presented the material for the course in a well formatted/logical way. He provides all the lecture slides, however he does add material in the lecture. He also shows a lot of clinical videos which are beneficial to understand Psychopathology. Test are not difficult if you are in class for the videos and lectures, and do some reading.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Burns is a good guy, however, I did not learn a single thing from attending class and hearing him ramble. Also, the study guides contain a ton of information that you never learned in class, youre better off reading the book rather than attending class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I thought this class was pretty easy. I only used the book for the bold terms and italicized ones and I got an A. Pay attention in class. His examples are super helpful in understanding the material and he sometimes uses them on his exams. He also will take some of the questions off the practice exam and put them on the exam. He does talk fast.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSY303
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Burns is a great professor who cares a ton about the topics he is talking about. He talks very fast but he knows that and jokes about how he can't do anything about it. He is not hard to follow but his class is very lecture focused. Lectures and note taking is the whole class. Exams are only a few chapters which is nice
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSY492
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Burns is the BEST prof I have ever had. He is tough and assigns lots of readings and summaries to write, but after a couple weeks, they're no big deal. Participation is key in this class as it is discussion based, but Burns does an excellent job at making sure everyone gets an opportunity to make a comment so they can get their points.
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