Robert Sterken - University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

Professor: Robert Sterken

Department: Political Science

College: University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POLS2305
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sterken is a great professor. American Gov't online was really easy if you read the required chapters.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS4365
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Absolutely love Dr. Streken! His class in enjoyable. He does require a good deal of writing. If you do the papers and attend class you should have no problem passing.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POL2305
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I call him Sterkey. He is literally the best professor I have had to date. He is passionate about his field and is a published author (that he required you to read for my class at least). I would recommend taking him, and I would have done it if i could. He takes a paper response daily, which is how he counts attendance.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL2305
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is my favorite professor. Would recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS4393
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took him for an online class and am now taking him in class. Honestly, a very smart, unbiased guy who shares and gives credit to all opinions. Out of all of my professors, he cares the most about student's and their well-being.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: GOV2305
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had this guy for a summer online course for US Government. Super easy class. His book that he wrote is really fascinating and extremely well written. The only grades in that class were exams and one essay. That's it. Not much work is required for this class. The only way to fail his class is to not his read book for the essay.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: POLS2306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He gives three exams, a final, and we had to write a paper over a book he wrote. I loved his Texas Politics class, we always got heated in class over political issues, making class super fun and engaging. He's a nice and funny guy, makes class super fun and makes you want to do well and get involved. Loved this class

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: POLS2305
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He gives three exams, a final, and he gave us an assignment where we had to write an essay over a book he wrote. He is a funny and kind guy, really engaging and made the classes fun to come to. Really inspirational and makes students want to get more involved. Absolutely loved the class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: POLS2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Sterken is the best professor I've ever had hands down. He deeply cares about his students and interacts with us as equals. His lectures really make you think, and are inspiring regardless of what career you are pursuing. 10/10 would take again

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL2306
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Sterken is very passionate about politics. He will use so much emotion in his lectures that I was actually engaged in class. His tests were online, and he is clear on what he expects. He is a great professor and person as well.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POL2305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mr. Sterken has been the best professor I have had. He is caring and explains topics in an unbiased way. He make you challenge your beliefs regardless if you're left wing or right wing or somewhere in between. He is understanding about life outside the classroom and will help you in any way he can. I would definitely recommend taking his class!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GOVT2305
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am about to graduate from UTT, and I took Sterken my first semester of college. I now believe that if I hadn't I would have dropped out. This teacher taught me to think about my life in new ways. His class was challenging but I think everybody should take it that can.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POL2305
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sterken will make you work for an A but believe me, the juice is well worth the squeeze. His class taught me more than I learned in my first two semesters of college, combined. He genuinely cares about the well-being of his students (he always told us to drink water). He is the kind of professor you only come across once. Highly recommend.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GOVT1301
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sterken was the first teacher I had that truly inspired me. I am not a political science major, but his class made me want to be. I have never had a professor (and I doubt I will again) who really made me believe that my voice and my life matter. If you are a student at UTT and you don't take his class, you have really missed out.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: UNIV3335
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had Dr. Sterken for UNIV 3335, extremely easy class. The assignments were short and easy. You do have to complete a workbook through out the semester, just make sure you keep up with it so you don't have to rush to finish it at the end of the semester. There is no reason that anyone should get less than an A in this class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: POL2305
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's a good professor, as in he cares, however, I was confused most of the time. He really tries to get his students thinking. Very interesting lectures, has review days that are pretty helpful. However, left to teach in Burma halfway through the semester, had to finish class online. MindTap was Frustrating at first.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: GOVT1301
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Sterken is an absolutely amazing professor. He teaches his political science classes in a neutral and unbiased way. He will challenge you to think critically, look at politics without ethnocentrism and understand the complexity of policy issues. His class will change the course of your life. He is absolutely inspirational. He is blessing.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: POLS2306
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is amazing. I looked forward to his classes every week. He's very interesting to listen to and is very laid back and willing to cooperate with you on getting assignments done. He wants you to love this subject like he does. I would be completely shocked if anyone did not like this teacher. Its an easy class, tests are straight forward.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS2306
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Sterken is an awesome teacher! Politics used to be an extremely boring topic for me but he made it very interesting. He is an inspiring guy, he may get off topic every now and then but he genuinely cares for the success of his students and really extends himself to make sure everyone understands and passes.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: POLS2305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing instructor, test are a bit hard, but I would definitely take him again.