David Abwender - SUNY Brockport

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David Abwender - SUNY Brockport

Professor: David Abwender

Department: Psychology

College: SUNY Brockport

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PSH480
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I am typically a good student but principles of assessment was incredibly hard. If you take this course I recommend that you are very knowledgeable about psychology as well as statistics. He expects you to know the information "forwards and backwards, Innside and out" so all the test questions are very complicated, but he is an intelligent prof.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PSH541
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Abwender's lectures are beautifully sufficient.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PSH441
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dave is by far the most exceptional professor I've had in the entirety of my college career. Taking PSH-441 with him was a life-changing experience and cultivated my interest in connecting neuroscience with human behavior. Dave is highly intelligent, engaging and fosters true curiosity when he speaks. He is truly one-of-a-kind.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PSH441
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Abwender is an excellent professor. He is easily within the top 100% of instructors for this course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PSH441
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

To be semi-exact, Dave a more than your usual beautifully sufficient instructor. Due to some reason,he is an excellent instructor. This description could be explored further, but in the interim, I honored and privileged to have taken Dave's course. Also, it is apparent he has either the superpower of seducing fruit or communicating with fruit.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PSH480
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Pompous. No outlines/guides for notes/tests. Group project is a joke. Expect short answer + essay format tests. On the plus homework's are straightforward and easy in comparison to every test in this class. No book required and highly discouraged by prof. - wish there had been one. Didn't know what to study!!! Grades on a curve.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: 397
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This professor was the instructor in this class which he taught well so we could learn the material. Not many tests and two short papers only need to do about 2 hours work outside class for whole semester cuz no book

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PSYCHOPHARM
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This was perhaps the easiest course ever, in large part due to Dr. Abwender's clarity. His lectures are direct, to the point, and often memorable. He excels at placing tough material into students' grasp. Tests are easy if you pay attention. Highly recommend, especially if you need an easy or chill class to balance out an otherwise tough schedule.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PSY445
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dave is by far the easiest professor at Brockport. His lectures are organized well and his exams are very easy.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PSH441
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dave is the type of teacher that will take something complex and make it very graspable. He is clearly brilliant yet never pretentious, and his lectures are worth paying to go to. He provides real life examples and metaphorical analogies that facilitate comprehension. His teaching philosophy is on point and his text is actually very helpful.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PSH397
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was by far my favorite professor at Brockport! I loved health psych and wished I had taken it earlier in my career. I would have taken more courses with him. He was very interesting and knew the subject very well. His real world examples helped with the material. Don't bother getting the book. You must attend the lectures to pass.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PSH441
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Brilliant professor, patient, loves tough questions. He just pretends he's mean but he's a teddy bear. You don't have to attend class, unless you want a good grade. You don't have to read the text because he is so thorough in class, but if you want an A, it's a good idea. You must study tho.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PSH397
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great guy enjoyed the class. He is super hot!!! And brilliant.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PSH541
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I LOVED this course! It is somewhat tough, especially if you have no background in neuro, but it's definitely doable. Dave keeps every class extremely interesting & enjoyable. Be sure to attend EVERY class & take really good notes b/c his weekly quizzes and tests will trip you up if you don't have a full understanding of all of the material.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PSH541
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is brilliant. Go to every class because he doesn't use textbooks. His lectures are the most interesting and informative I've ever had. Tests are difficult, but you will get more than your moneys worth for any of his classes. He's also very funny and has a lot of professional experience so he is able to relate his lectures to real experiences!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PSH397
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

AMAZING. Absolutely no question, he is the BEST professor I have ever had.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PSH441
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's tough but everyone ends up getting good grades in the end. Don't let him or his fake curve scare you. He just pretends to be mean.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PSH545
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Only class worth my gas last year.U will fail if ur lazy.Dave is HARD.Classes are are at GRAD level which is y undergrads dont get A's.Im a Masters student& got A- in two of his classes.He is the BEST lecturer I have ever seen.Im never bored,hes funny, and I look forward to going.Ive LEARNED SO much.Best prof in psy dept. I have nothing bad to say.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PSH395
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Doesn't take attendance but tests are all based off in-class notes; and they're pretty hard. One easy group project. Uses a really annoying voice to drill in material and forces his opinions about the world and religion on you. The class average was probably a C.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PSH454
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dave is amazing, he's brilliant and is the best looking professor on campus.

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