Professor
Leslie Rith-Najarian
Most Helpful Review
Spring 2024 - This quarter presented significant challenges for both professors and students, with unexpected class cancellations during midterms week adding considerable stress to everyone involved. Despite the frustrations many students felt with the necessary course restructuring, I believe the professor made every effort to be as fair as possible in revising the syllabus. The final exam and the extra credit assignments were well-balanced and fair, making them manageable for anyone who kept up with lectures and readings. I’m known among my friends for skipping classes in favor of watching recordings, so I was skeptical about attending an 8 AM class during the final quarter of my senior year. However, I found myself genuinely excited to wake up and attend this lecture each week. The professor's lectures were consistently engaging and delivered with kindness and a clear passion for the subject. Her commitment to inclusivity was evident, as she ensured that our discussions and understanding encompassed diverse and marginalized communities. I had been eagerly anticipating this course for a long time, and I am incredibly grateful to have taken it with this professor. While the guest lecturers were outstanding, I found her regular lectures just as captivating—if not more so. I would highly reccomend taking Psych 127A with her!
Spring 2024 - This quarter presented significant challenges for both professors and students, with unexpected class cancellations during midterms week adding considerable stress to everyone involved. Despite the frustrations many students felt with the necessary course restructuring, I believe the professor made every effort to be as fair as possible in revising the syllabus. The final exam and the extra credit assignments were well-balanced and fair, making them manageable for anyone who kept up with lectures and readings. I’m known among my friends for skipping classes in favor of watching recordings, so I was skeptical about attending an 8 AM class during the final quarter of my senior year. However, I found myself genuinely excited to wake up and attend this lecture each week. The professor's lectures were consistently engaging and delivered with kindness and a clear passion for the subject. Her commitment to inclusivity was evident, as she ensured that our discussions and understanding encompassed diverse and marginalized communities. I had been eagerly anticipating this course for a long time, and I am incredibly grateful to have taken it with this professor. While the guest lecturers were outstanding, I found her regular lectures just as captivating—if not more so. I would highly reccomend taking Psych 127A with her!