Reviews of professor Robert Hesslink

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I enjoyed this class. There are 3 papers due that require some thinking on your part but are interesting. Weekly discussion posts as well as a final and a midterm which will require that you stay up on the reading assigned each week. The textbook is a little dry but it's easy to understand. The teacher is accessible and caring.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Hesslink really made my experience at PSU great. He's kind, approachable, and laid back, but still had clear expectations for the class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Lots of reading BUT he also uploads lectures going over the book. The class is pretty unorganized, you'll be in the middle of a week and working on your discussion post thinking you've read all the required material and then something else will get posted. Discussions are sort of random, not necessarily in line with the book reading. Easy though

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
I loved the consistent flow of the class. The professor was easily accessible by email and you can tell he cares. There are weekly discussion posts (clear grading criteria for), no participation comments necessary, & 3 big (but easy) untimed exams. Discussion posts need at least 1 direct reference to material & citations listed in APA formatting.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Knowledgeable professor who provides broad range of media (videos, newspaper articles, the text, & scholarly articles). 1 discussion post & 2 responses weekly, 2 3-5pg "Assignments", 10pg midterm and final. Very relaxing pace focuses on making greater connections between seniors needs/wants, not just old age fragility. Excellent for Ageing Services

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Hesslink is so kind and sweet. He will go above and beyond to try and help his students excel. I would take him for every class if I could. As long as you turn in the assignments and participate you will succeed.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
One of the easiest and most straightforward classes I have taken at PSU. Pretty interesting material too.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The class was great and very informative; however my only issue was with the scheduling. The course was available on a Sunday morning and closed on a Thursday at 5 PM? Not at 11:59 PM, but at 5 in the evening! That is really my only upset, having 4 days of access to the discussion and even the Exams! Other than that the class was straight foward.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
A ton of reading, but all super interesting. Super chill guy, very understanding, but not to the point of being a pushover. If you can handle the reading, you won't have any problems! Has a dry sense of humor that I personally love. I was also pleasantly surprised by how much stuff he covered ended up being MCAT-relevant. Highly recommend!!