Stephen Harkins is a Psychology professor at Northeastern University rated 3.9/5 by 8 students, with 2.3/5 difficulty (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Stephen Harkins professor reviews and ratings: 3.9/5 from 8 student reviews at Northeastern. TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
He is the cutest man on the first day of class he goes "this is the most exciting thing since wonder bread!" He is really into the class and does not like if you get up to leave in the middle and has called people out for it. He is one of the most helpful teachers I have had and I loved being in his class.STATS101 2011-08-04 12:42:44 +0000 UTC
This lab class wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. You have to write three lab reports which he lets you re-do once. There's a quiz and a presentation too. His lectures kinda drag on and I agree with the comment below me, Harkins can be condescending at times but he definitely means well.PSYCU614 2009-12-20 23:21:15 +0000 UTC
VERY into statistics, basically his life is statistics. Ok Social Psych Lab course, but sometimes irrelevant because he incorporates statistics somehow in everything he teaches. A lot of papers and confusing material. Sometimes Condesending, but means well as a person.PSYU614 2008-12-17 21:57:06 +0000 UTC
Great professor. Clear and open book for exams!!PSY320 2008-04-09 17:40:47 +0000 UTC
If you are familiar with stats at all, than you can skip a few classes. Just do the homework and make sure you have the right answers before the quiz, and you will be all set. Class if very straight forward and Prof. Harkins is very nice and willing to help. When I was sick, he was going to let me skip a quiz and make it up when I felt better.PSYU320 2006-11-15 15:27:45 +0000 UTC
Very easy. Homework is directly from the book and the quizzes are directly from the homework. If you need a GPA-booster, take this class.PSYSTATS 2004-11-18 11:46:38 +0000 UTC
Easiest class ever. I only went to class on days when we had tests or when homework was due. Tests were open note and open book and homework was straight out of the book. No memorization required.PSY320 2005-10-06 15:40:07 +0000 UTC
Teacher is cheerful and eager to help, but class (Statistics for Psychology) moves very, very slowly. The information is valuable, but not abundant; skip a few lectures if you understand it and you won't miss anything.PSY320 2004-10-04 14:45:13 +0000 UTC
Stephen Harkins has an average rating of 3.9/5 from 8 student reviews.
Stephen Harkins's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.3/5 based on student reviews.
Stephen Harkins has taught PSYC4664, PSYC4614 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.