Rebecca Shansky is a Psychology professor at Northeastern University rated 3.61/5 by 73 students, with 4.03/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Rebecca Shansky professor reviews and ratings: 3.61/5 from 73 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
She's an inspiring researcher and always strives to keep the class updated with recent research. The class is difficult (there's a lot of info covered), but she records her lectures and going back to listen to them again was helpful when it came time to study for an exam. Just go to class every day and always read the articles she sends.PSYC3506 2019-01-22 21:47:32 +0000 UTC
This class was an advanced course for majors and I thought Dr Shansky did a really good job considering there was no text book and the material took a lot of time to organize. I hate that the materials haven't been put together by a single resource but the professor was smart, a little nutty but super excited about the material.PSYC4510 2014-03-18 22:46:10 +0000 UTC
This class has really ruined my semester. I was intrigued by the course description, but the actual material we study and the breadth of random details we are expected to regurgitate is astounding. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! A great deal of the material consists of unorganized findings from research on rodents in highly specific experiments.350601 2013-12-06 14:47:32 +0000 UTC
Amazing class, interesting lectures, very witty and good lecturer. Wish she taught more neuro-related classes for us BNS folk. Take this class if your BNS even if your dont have to. Your welcomeNEUROPSYCHOLOGY 2013-06-12 23:54:06 +0000 UTC
She is the best professor Ive ever had. Shes very enthusiastic and her tests are fair but you have to be interested in the material. Dont expect it to be an easy A. You have to work for it but she makes it worth it.PSYC3506 2018-12-05 14:21:06 +0000 UTC
TAKE A CLASS WITH HER! Shes the best professor Ive had in college. Shes passionate and knowledgeable about what she teaches. She genuinely wants her students to do well. I took Neuropsychology of Fear with her and she made sure we understood all the material before the exams. Earn the A! Its possible if youre as passionate as she is.PSYC3506 2018-12-05 14:20:47 +0000 UTC
Pr. Shansky really is an amazing teacher! I loved her classed and she really made the material as engaging as possible. Her exams are really hard but very fair: if you study the material well and put an effort in the class, you can get an A.PSYC3506 2015-12-05 09:23:28 +0000 UTC
She is an absolutely wonderful professor, I could not recommend her enough! Explains everything coherently and takes time to address all steps leading up to any particular piece of information even if not prompted by students. Brings in contemporary and very, very interesting examples of studies and papers into the class.PSYC3506 2014-12-01 11:20:01 +0000 UTC
Judging from how this course runs, it seems apparent that this should just be an online course. Dr. Shansky records all her lectures on Tegrity anyway. So if you do not come to class, you can just catch the lecture on Tegrity- just attend the class meetings when there is a quiz or exam. No real benefit in coming to class, which is terrible.PSYC3506 2013-11-24 00:33:22 +0000 UTC
The course name needs to be changed from “Neuropsychology of Fear” to “Neuroscience of Fear.” I know the course name is just a name, however it should still attempt to accurately represent the course content in a nutshell. My point is that this course is in no way a typical undergrad psychology course offered by the Psychology Department.PSYC3506 2013-11-24 00:30:09 +0000 UTC
Dr. Shansky lacks the skills and mentality needed to teach the class in an effective, student-friendly manner. The class is too test-oriented, and the quizzes and exams are mad hard. There is no textbook. There is no real benefit of coming to class. She posts slides last minute onto Blackboard, which is anxiety inducing. Do not recommend her at allPSYC3506 2013-11-17 04:50:20 +0000 UTC
The single thing I'd criticize is her "Journal Club" where she assigns papers to read. For me they're not very helpful, and are a bit confusing, then we're tested on them. Overall, I love her to death!PSYC3506 2012-10-29 23:39:59 +0000 UTC
THE best professor at NU. LOVES what she teaches and puts a lot of energy into lectures and is incredibly helpful.PSYC3506 2012-10-03 22:39:03 +0000 UTC
Rebecca Shansky has an average rating of 3.61/5 from 73 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Rebecca Shansky's classes have a difficulty rating of 4.03/5 based on student reviews.
Rebecca Shansky has taught PSYC4656, PSYC5140, PSYC3506 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.