John-Mark Stensvaag - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Professor: John-Mark Stensvaag

Department: Law

College: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EVIDENCE8460
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The class is difficult in general but he definitely creates understanding. He's the best evidence teacher, worth taking him before he retires if you can. His jokes are funny! He speaks clearly and repeats himself which makes it easy to take notes. His power points are detailed. Barely referenced the cases in the book.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CIV101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

What a wonderful and amazing professor. Everyone of his lectures are perfectly calculated to convey information yet remain entertaining. I absolutely loved him. Makes dry material very accessible but wish we covered more material. His test is exactly like the practice exams. Study, ask questions, pay attention and you'll get an A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 8033EVIDENCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

An amazing lecturer, and incredibly nice. He creates his own course materials using the printing centers, so you only pay around $40 instead of hundreds of dollars for a casebook. He emails you back almost immediately and is very accommodating. Classes move very quickly, so I would take advantage of panopto recordings.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 91265EVIDENCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best profs. lectures are clear and organized. he's funny in a cheesey endeering sort of way. Cares a ton about his students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EVID1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I heart prof. Stensvaag. Kind, smart, systematic, engaging, funny, caring, awesome, huggable.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CIVPRO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Quite possibly the nicest man alive. Makes a boring topic interesting and relatively clear, is extremely generous to students' busy schedules, and his quirkiness is entertaining. It's hard not to enjoy his class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EVID265
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Wonderful.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EVENV
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Clear and engaging lecturer, if slightly mechanical. Extremely courteous and respectful of students. Kind of a control freak in the classroom when on a tight schedule. Comes off as Mr. Rogers in the class but is more aloof outside of class and not highly accessible. Can come off as condescending, like he's giving a jury speech.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CIVPROENVIR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Wonderful professor. Only fault is that things sometimes move too fast and clarity suffers. Classes aren't exactly easy, but that's not a bad thing. Really gives you the background and the current context. He's dedicated, professional, and animated. Very respectful of students. Imagine Mr. Rogers on speed (and in a suit!). Snazzy dresser.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CIVPRO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best in-class professors ever.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ENVLAW
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great classroom experience, but the final was way, way too long. Seems like a great guy but is very rigid and can be unpleasant, judgmental and hyper-critical beyond the classroom.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CIVPRO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I agree with everyone else... clear, concise, and a great performer!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EVIDENCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The nicest man alive. Literally.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CIVILPROC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best law professors; very organized; cordial and uses statute!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CIVPROEV
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

The greatest law professor.