Reviews of professor James Houston

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Houston lectures on things that don't matter when it comes to homework he assigns and exams. His powerpoints are too detailed and cover the history of concepts and not how to solve those math problems. you basically have to teach yourself. He gave a final exam that didn't make sense because it was over something he didn't teach.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This is my second time taking a psychology course from him. His classes are hard so don't come in with the perception that you can slide through his classes. There is a lot of variability in the assignments so if you aren't good with papers then it's not the end of the world. Even though the class wasn't easy, the structure pushed me to learn.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The online lectures are terrible. They provide information on the topic, but he doesnt teach how to actually apply that information to questions asked. Would not take as an online professor.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
His class was tough but he was fair with assignments and was willing to adjust due dates when I had to deal with some personal things.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Houston is a great professor for statistics. He covers everything you need to know without making things too complex. You have a weekly homework, which is manageable and helps you prepare for the tests. The grading system is well distributed, so you have a chance to do well even if your test grades aren't the best. I highly recommend!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The worst professor ever. He always would ramble vaguely about material without teaching any of the course material. The homework questions were never gone over in class so I had to rely on chegg and the answer key. The tests were pretty different from the homework. Avoid this professor with a ten foot pool. He cannot teach for the life of him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Houston is an incredible professor. If you miss a lecture, it's up to you to watch the replay and stay current. Lectures were great, but definitely read the textbook for better understanding. He teaches what you need to know. I enjoyed learning Jamovi! He is thorough and really nice. If you're looking for an easy A, avoid stats.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Houston did not grade any assignments until the last week of the semester. He was not easy to reach via email or D2L. He did not post any updates throughout the course. There were 15 discussions, 4 papers, and 5 exams to be done in 5 weeks. It was a lot to complete, and the scheduling didn't make much sense. Would not recommend this course.