Jerry Mitchell - Baruch College, New York, NY

Professor: Jerry Mitchell

Department: Political Science

College: Baruch College, New York, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PAF9100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite prof in MPA program so far. Books are interesting. I love how he plays devil's advocate to get the class talking. Learned a ton. His exams are tough. You need to prepare. They're long but fair. Quick to grade papers. Offers feedback. Overall great class. Looking forward to taking him again.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PUB1250
• 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:

Took his class online, requiring alot of time and work. But overall great experience read 3 books did 3 reports and weekly quizzes. I recommend taking this class with his professor if you have the time to dedicate. He is clear and concise about public adminstration and wrote the textbook used in his class

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PAF9100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor is AMAZING! The books that are required for reading are all super interesting and thought provoking. The professor has a great sense of humor, is a fair grader and loves to play devil's advocate which always involves the whole class in discussion.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: IDC1001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

interesting, engaging, nice, and easy to talk to. TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PAF9136
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If Anthony Bourdain was a professor, it would be a lot like Prof. Mitchell. He's a fascinating character with limitless knowledge about Public Policy. Easy-going, but loves to play devil's advocate. Class includes a book report, city tours, midterm and final. He likes students to express opinions and talk in class. He will call out your name.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PUB1250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

2 Exams, a cumulative Final, 2 writing assignments ( a news paper "clippings" and a book report on 'Little Pink House'). Exams are 50 MC and 2 essay questions. Attendance is taken only twice which counts for your grade. Don't let him learn your name or he'll pick on you every class, he did it to me haha

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PUB1250
• 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 teachers at Baruch; you can learn a lot from his class always keep students interesting; really recommend this professor

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PUB1250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mitchell is very nice and sweet though his class is NOT easy! It would be an easy class if his tests weren't so hard, but you have to study a lot in order to do well. We also had to write a book report for a 400 pg book which I felt was unnecessary. He posts all grades on BB so you will have an idea of what your final grade will be.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PUB1250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very good speaker, funny and knowledgeable, but you don't have to come to class if you don't want to. Exams are based on his slides and you don't need to learn many details. Easy A, the only negative to this class was the report he assigned (Little Pink House), which is like Lifetime TV in book form.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PAF9100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mitchell is engaging--he teaches you about Public Affairs but his course is very demanding. 4 book reports are spaced out within two weeks of one another, and a mid-term and final which will make you study the details of every concept you can come across. If you want to learn, take him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PAF9100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Mitchell's intro class is great! You will learn useful information for the remainder of your classes, and in fact you may learn more in this class in one lecture than you would in a semester in someone else's class. Plus he's funny! It's not an easy A, but you can get one if you work hard.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PAF9100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting class, good professor. He does assign a lot of work (4 reports). The exams are long and he expects you to remember numbers and other small, insignificant facts. Overall, a great professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PAF9100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Loved him! He made dry material bearable, he was even funny! The midterm and final were A LOT and he gave 4 book reports on books not directly related to the tests. I would definitely recommend taking class with Mitchell!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PAF9317
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I wish all professors were like Jerry. He truly enjoys teaching, and that is hard to find. He made dry and unexciting material really engaging and worthwhile. He's a great guy.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PAF9136
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sincerely good and geniune professor, interested in what he does. Stimulates discussion and involvement. Lots of reading, tough exams, will throw curveballs. But you learn a lot and that is what is most important. Highly recommended.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PAF9100
• 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:

Quite Honestly, one of the best professors I have ever had throughout my career as a student. He shows enthusiam in his class, encourages class discussion, very funny & down to earth, and cares for his students. I highly recommend him.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PAF9100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very enthusiastic about the material. Although he gives a lot of assigned reading, he only gives a few reports to write, no assignments, and 2 clear cut exams. His exams were not very challenging, but I do admit I learned some useful new information throughout the course. I recommend him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PUB1250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

he is not a hard grader.He lets you get extra points on the final, (he has his own grading system). During the semester 1 book report and 1 news paper report, both are really easy and interesting to do. If you have brains and opinion on a subject- u'll be fine, participate in class.His class is interesting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PAF9136
• 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:

Short semester - a lot to learn. Midterm, book report (about eminent domain), final. Make you think, doesn't impose his opinion, stimulate discussions. Have the ability to tie book information to life & politics. Exams are not hard if you're present in classes and engage in discussions. This professor is the reason I'm still in Baruch MPA program!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PAF91XX
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Excellent instructor. Interesting speaker. Well planned program.