April Bleske-Rechek

“I valued the amount of discussion time we had in this class. Since everyone was held accountable for reading, we all got to participate in the discussions and I got to hear a lot of different perspectives. I really appreciated how the work we had to do in this class never felt pointless; everything I have done in this class felt very intentional.”

“I really liked being able to hear and learn different thoughts and ideas from all of my peers, and everyone having the option to freely voice their opinions without being criticized from others. I also enjoyed the wide array of books we got to read; they were each very valuable in different ways and taught me a lot about myself and the world.”

“There is nothing else to say other than how much I loved taking this class with April. She is so helpful, supportive, encouraging, kind... the list goes on. She made the learning environment so comfortable, even with some difficult topics that I have never talked about in other classes.”

“April is an absolute delight! She continuously keeps students engaged and promotes a safe environment where academic debate can flourish. She makes her students feel cared about and makes it a priority to know each student’s name and story.”

“I really enjoyed the way this course was delivered. All of the assignments were crucial for understanding the content and did not feel like busy work, which I find is a common problem with online classes.”

“I really enjoyed the layout of the assignments of this class. It really made students dive into the readings and, in a way, guide them through it. In my personal opinion, these types of assignments help students retain more information and promote curiosity about the content.”

“I enjoyed the outline of the class and felt that the articles and the reading guides gave good introduction to material and concepts and then applying them and reviewing them in class helped to iron out any confusion still existing. Questions and comments were encouraged and made learning more engaging and helpful.”

“I actually can't comprehend how eye opening this course was. The professor was actually top tier, amazing. She was so knowledgeable about the material, and I loved asking questions. I am so grateful that I took this class.”

“April is an incredible instructor, and she was an especially incredible instructor of PSYC 366/566. Her passion about statistical reasoning, and how we as a psychological community can better our methods, makes students around her very passionate about the subject matter as well.”

“I was genuinely terrified to take this class. I really enjoyed April and felt like I could ask her questions when needed. It ended up not being nearly as bad as I had imagined it would be and I feel like I learned a large amount.”

“I really liked the fact that we could complete assignments on our own time, as it gave flexibility to complete everything around work shifts, family trips, etc. I also really appreciated the personalized feedback given on assignments. Not all professors take the time to do this.”

“Always fantastic taking a class with April. I always feel appropriately challenged and intellectually stimulated when I’m enrolled in one of her classes. This was no exception, and I felt much of the content was fascinating and well organized.”

“This course with April has been one of the best experiences that I have had in a course. She structures it so well and is always available for any concerns or questions.”

“This class was very helpful in my understanding of research methods in psychology. April is amazing at seeing students and where they are at different levels and is there to help but also push you to try on your own and do it without help.”