Western Kentucky University / B / John Bruni

Ok. My class was an exception to the rule. We had a tast of Bruni and Roenker. It was a hard transition, but I got a strong taste of both teachers. If you are an organizational freak and love structure then ONLY CONSIDER ROENKER!!!!! If you feel as though you might struggle in the class, and can handle a VERY wishy washy teaching strategy, take Bruni. He offers tons of extra credit. He will help you with ANYTHING you need him to help you with and usually has a TA to help you that takes the class the semester before, i don't know if he will do that again since he didn't finish with us last semester. He is hard, don't get me wrong, but he failed the class like 3 times before he actually got it so he knows what it is like to struggle!!!

Ok. My class was an exception to the rule. We had a tast of Bruni and Roenker. It was a hard transition, but I got a strong taste of both teachers. If you are an organizational freak and love structure then ONLY CONSIDER ROENKER!!!!! If you feel as though you might struggle in the class, and can handle a VERY wishy washy teaching strategy, take Bruni. He offers tons of extra credit. He will help you with ANYTHING you need him to help you with and usually has a TA to help you that takes the class the semester before, i don't know if he will do that again since he didn't finish with us last semester. He is hard, don't get me wrong, but he failed the class like 3 times before he actually got it so he knows what it is like to struggle!!!

Although I do agree that he is a very intelligent man and is able to teach this course, he can be very rude and make you feel bad about yourself. I would strongly agree taking another professor unless you liked to be called out in class, embarresed in front of others, or listen to him rant about how bad life sucks. Also, others might say he likes to help you out, that is only the case if he likes you.

Bruni is a great professor who knows his stuff. This is the hardest class I have ever had. However, if you need any help, he is always there to help. Just ask questions...and he will answer it with some kind of analogy related to you. Don't be scared of these other posts. If you are willing to work hard, and study, you will be successful in this class.

Apparently this man has a reputation for being difficult. He also had some sort of rumor of a girl filing for sexual harassment against him. I am a 23 year old beauty queen and did not ever feel ANY creepy vibes from him. He was nothing but respectful. I guess it was a case of someone just waiting for that sort of situation...there are those kind of people. Maybe it was a personal issue where someone was out to get him. I thought he was the best teacher of this class after having Dr.Dan and failing that class because that man was so miserable I could not stand him. Bruni gives by far the best explanation of the Null Hypothesis I have ever heard. He does have a temper, but only if he feels disrespected. He also loves football players and marines. Take him!!

Dr. Bruni is a good instructor... if you can handle him. He likes to be dramatic and make obscure analogies, but he can be really entertaining in the process. If you're afraid of being called on in class, I might recommend another professor, but if you take the class seriously and put in the effort, he will make sure you understand the material (and that goes beyond just memorizing it for a test). If you like to be babied by your instructors, then he's not the guy for you. If you can cope with the workload and are actually interested in learning, Dr. Bruni is very intelligent and knows his stuff. I highly recommend him in that venue.

I worked for an entire semester in this course. I received C's on every test and assignment I turned in (even after committing myself to horrible hours of study in the library) and figured I would take the C and move on. After the semester I was accused of academic wrongdoing. Without a chance to defend myself or my work, or show evidence to clear my name, I was failed for the semester and threatened. Stay away from this angry little man.

Dr. Bruni is a horrible teacher. The class is not as difficult as he makes it. He assigns grades based on if he likes you or not, and most of the tests or assignments are never graded or they are lost. He makes jokes by singling students out and picking on them. I would not take any class offered by him, but if you must stay on his good side and pretend like you are interested in his personal life (that is all he ever talks about). There is a project at the end of the semester, but don't worry about it. You will spend hours working on it, and if he likes you then you will pass. You will be drilled with multiple questions that are asked purposely because he knows that you don't know the answer. You will be humiliated, and you will feel like the last few months of your life that you spent working on it were for nothing.

I took this class in the summer... 5 weeks and 4 hours everyday with Dr. Bruni. I was dreading it, but it was actually a really good class. Dr. Bruni is hilarious and made the 4 hours of class go by super fast. He really knows his stuff when it comes to stats and I learned a lot. The tests are very difficult, but he's always willing to help if you ask him. It takes awhile get adjusted to him and his class, but once you do, it can be fun if you let it. Just don't get on his bad side. He has a bad temper, but as long as you're respectful to him, he'll be the same to you. He is a really intelligent professor and does his best to help you as long as you are willing to ask. The homework was demanding and there's a mandatory research project and presentation that you need to put a lot of effort towards. He grills you with questions you won't be able to answer, but give it your best shot and saying "I don't know" is better than nothing.

He's not pleasant. Almost everyone gets a C, whether you try hard or not... so just accept the C and chill out

Bruni is a very interesting person and makes the class go by fast. However this was the most challenging class I've ever had my whole college carreer! There was a 60 hour out of class assignment that other profs don't require. I have no idea how I got an A-it had to be the extra credit. I would have accepted a C. The drop out rate of his class is horendeous! But he is always willing to help. I am not for sure if I'd take another class from him or not...

Bruni is the hardest teacher that I ever had. The material isn't too difficult, but it is very time consuming. I found myself reading the chapters at least twice and sometimes three or four times. Tests are difficult and time consuming, but he will give you all the time you need and let you (the class) decide the format. If you are up for a challenge and want to become extremely knowledgeable in these topics, take bruni.

I can say without any exaggeration that Bruni is the worst teacher I have had in my entire schooling career. My biggest complaint is his teaching style. The material is extremely difficult, but he somehow expects us to already know a lot of it. He uses bizarre logic and off-the-wall examples that only he seems to understand whenever he is teaching. He then goes around the room and picks on people and humiliates them if they don't get the material. His tests are beyond difficult; they're just plain ridiculous. His questions are extremely vague and if you don't know exactly what he's talking about then you're screwed. He may allow students to use books and notes for the test, but it doesn't really help. He'll just ask questions straight out of his head that aren't in the books or notes, so there's really no way that students can find the answers. I took one of the tests with a partner using the notes and book and it took me 4 hours. I did the same thing for the final and it took me 6 and a half hours! For just a 200 level class, that is absurd. Then there's the experimental project that you have to do. I can't recall how many hours our group spent on this thing, probably well over 60 hours total. In the couple of weeks before the presentation, be prepared to spend several hours EVERY DAY working on it. Even if you think it's perfect, Bruni will still find something wrong with it. During the presentation, Bruni will drill you with questions and if you don't know the answer, then he'll make you feel worthless while you're standing there. I've heard him tell one group that their experiment was worthless and that they have no point in doing it. He really enjoys making people feel worthless merely for his own personal pleasure. I guess the only "good" point about him is that he can be funny at times, but it's usually at the expense of a student in the class. Avoid this class at all costs. If you must take this class, do not try to work a job because this class requires about 50-70% of your time outside class. Also, do not take any other hard classes and don't take more than 12 hours TOTAL during the semester. And most of all, be prepared to work hard.

Bruni seems like a nice guy. He is prett easy to get along with as long as you stay on his good side, but he is a terrible teacher. Throught the course we only took about 2 pages of notes. Attendance is mandatory, but he never teaches. His tests are very hard, especially since he doesn't teach any of the material that he tests on. I did not learn anything about psychology, but the entire class could probably write a novel about his personal life. That is all he talks about.

Bruni's class is the deciding factor in the field of psychology. If you come out with a good grade, congratulations. If not, repeat it and hope for better next time, or just change your major. The class is rather difficult, as there is a lot of information. The two classes are put together, and Bruni focuses mainly on statistics. The experimental part is fairly self-explantory. Reading (and many times, re-reading), doing the homework, taking good notes, and asking questions are the keys to passing. Don't get cocky and expect a good grade with no effort. Also, don't get intimidated by all the horror stories you hear about Bruni. Although he can have a bad temper at times, he makes the class fun. A lot of times he singles out people to "pick on." Don't take offense to it. He'll also delve into students' personal lives as well as his own. Nothing too deep or embarassing though. He bases some of the classes around applying the complex procedures and concepts to more down-to-earth, practical, and personal subjects. And, as intimidating as he may seem, he is always there to help. He might as well live in his office. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask him. He'll take as much time as he can to help you understand something. You may get things explained in weird metaphors that sound irrelevant, but pay attention. Almost everything he says applies to something down the road. There will come a point when you have to write/present a research experiment. It is very difficult, but he will help you. Don't think you can do it all on your own. You'll wish you had went to him when you give your presentation. Overall the class has been well worth the challenge. Oh yeah...just one more little thing: Bruni's time is Bruni's time. Cell phones will get you kicked out, doing other homework will get you kicked out, talking with others about things that do not pertain to class will get you kicked out, etc. You don't want your time interrupted or wasted, and Bruni doesn't either. I reccomend Bruni to those who want to learn and aren't afraid to go through hell and back to get ahead. It may be a lot of work, but it all pays off in the end.

Statistics is by far the hardest class that I have had to take while here at Western. I had heard the horror stories before taking Dr. Bruni, but when I actually got into the class, he was not as bad as I expected. He has a weird sense of humor, but he is very helpful. He lives in his office, and is mostly available any time you need him. The course load is very heavy-especially the final project. However, if you are persistent in getting the work done, you will be fine. Dr. Bruni was not as bad as I thought he was going to be. His tests are hard, but as long as you study for them, you will do fine.

Dr. Bruni is horrible. Anyone who has any feelings at all does not need to take his course. He will purposely make you feel like the worst person on earth. He is very crude, rude, and many other things. I love his wife to death. I don't understand. He might be a totally different person away from the classroom, but that's where you will have to see him. I will tell you this, 80% of the people in my class failed the first test, if that tells you anything. The final paper will make you want to hide in a whole somewhere

Dr. Bruni is one of those teachers who tries to put you through hell to teach you something. You will have to design an experiment and do a presentation of it. He will ask you questions about every last detail of your design and not leave one stone unturned. If you take Bruni, I suggest you start on this project ASAP, and make sure you explain EVERYTHING in the paper. He will not make it sound like it's that big of a deal, but as the end of the semester nears, that is all you will hear about. While a lot of people don't like Dr. Bruni because of teaching style, I can say that I learned a lot out of his class. He will challenge you to do your best and leave you feeling like you are worthless, but it is all his way of getting you to learn the material. (what doesn't kill you makes you stronger) He can be very moody, and at times even inappropriate, but if you take his class you will definatly come out knowing what you're doing. I only recommend taking Bruni if you are up for a challenge, because that is what you will get. If you want a class that you can just breeze through, take someone else.

Bruni needs psychological help of his own and he does not need to be teaching. He is an intimidating maniac. I about killed myself with the stress of this class, that is the only reason I received a B. He will make you wish you were dead for the final project that is only worth 300 points as the final paper is worth 700 but he does not stress as much. He really will make you sweat out the final project. He does not go over experimental material although he expects you to understand the material in the book w/o contributing class time for explaining it. He has these off-the-wall mood swings and will kick you out of class if you piss him off. No cell phones in his class, out you will go if it rings. IF you still take his class after reading this...you have a death wish.

I do not think that it is fair to combine two classes into one. Dr. Bruni does not go over experimental stuff in class, except for the 2 or 3 projects you do. It is mainly Stats, and you have to study and know how to work the problems before the test, or your screwed. Dr. Bruni is mostly an alright guy, but never assume is he always joking b/c sometimes you can't tell and you'll really piss him off. He has mood swings sometimes that can make you really hate him.

This is one course that I had to really work at. If you are a serious student that does not mind putting in long hours then this is the course for you. Dr. Bruni is hard to figure at first but later in the semester you should have a good handle on him. He is very demanding in this course but will try his best to help those who ask. He requires you to do a research project that will require you to spend many hours in the library but don't let this stress you because if you will put forth the effort, Dr. Brunie will be sure to help guide the way. He does, however, makes the class interesting and generally maintains a good sense of humor. Lastly, listen to him and follow his advice and you'll do fine.

I would advise everyone to take another teacher! Not only is he perverted, but he treats everyone differently. He often gets off the subject and talks about his personal life which no one cares about. Take another teacher.

He is a very funny teacher. And he is good at what he teaches, but he is an extremely hard teacher. His tests are incredibly hard. He does teach alot of what is on the test but you have to and I mean have to study for his tests. If you don't your screwed. You do have chances for extra credit but he expects alot from you. And a word to those who take his class don't piss him off he'll either kick you out or completely leave. This is also a class you can't just skip you have to be there to learn the material.

I do not recommend Dr. Bruni at all!!!! If you can avoid having him do not take him under any circumstances. He is very brash, rude, and inconsiderate. Very unprofessional. He constantly refers to inappropriate subject in class for pure shock value. He enjoys humiliating and singling out individual students for the humiliation. He knows his stuff, but it is not worth dealing with his personality to try to learn from him.

Dr. Bruni is the best teacher. The material covered in this class is a little dense, but Bruni is willing to help anytime. He is concerned about his students, and he is a great advisor. Just don't make him mad because he has a temper. If you take notes, and read the text, you will do great. He reviews before each test for extra points. I highly recommend him to anyone.

If he is too busy for you its your loss, dont even think about a full time job if you want to take a full course load that includes this class.

Dr. Bruni has a great sense of humor and is a fun teacher but he really makes you work in class! It is an extremely difficult class to grasp but extra credit is possible. LOTS OF WORK!

Bruni's tests are extremely difficult. A research project and presentation are required for the experimental part.