Joan Fitzgerald - Northeastern University

Professor: Joan Fitzgerald

Department: TBD

College: Northeastern University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: POL357
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She might be a PhD but she doesn't how to teach. Her classes are just boring. She is a boring person. Grade is based on individual and group papers, plus huge final presentation, but she wont't grade on content, but only on her personal opinions on the matter! If she doesn't agree, she will question everything you write until you fail the course.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LPSC2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Knows her stuff but the class was a LOT OF WORK for an intro class. 3 exams, giant presentation (30% of grade) and massive 12-15 page paper (25% of grade). policy issues discussed in class were interesting. everyone in my class was on their way to grad school the next year so as a first year it was very intimidating. tests were somewhat difficult.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LPS2300
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I never in a million years would think that Law and Public Policy could be boring -- but Joan made it unbearable. The lectures are long and she drones on and on // It was not engaging or interesting at all (and I LOVE the law, so I was very disappointed)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LPSC2301
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take this class if you have a light semester. 2 part paper-15 pg and 8 pg -ask her to review in office hrs), 100 min group presentation, 3 quizzes(on EVERYTHING from class) & participation (TA writes down every time you talk) make up grade. Grades pretty easily. Tons of reading, do none of it except review Cole book and class notes before quizzes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LPSC2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

lots of theory & discussion. If you're interested in law and public policy then this class is fine for you. if not definitely don't take it. Decent amount of reading, you should do most of it. some of the reading is really interesting, and some is just boring. grading criteria isn't super clear, but she lets you choose topics you are interested in

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LPS2301
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wow. Worst professor ever. I can't even begin to tell you how awful it was. Walks right into the classroom and declares herself a Hillary supporter. So not open to discussion of different views. Don't get me started on her crazy specific quizzes, absolute abomination.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LPSC2301
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Avoid professor at all costs. This class will tank your GPA. No clear and consistent grading criteria, not clear what material will be on quizzes, semester-long essay was 40% of grade and was only mentioned once. This class was the single cause of all my stress this semester. She said she hadn't taught undergrad in a long time and it showed.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LPS600
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This professor will prevent you from getting your PhD. It does not matter how much you know, or can offer to vitalize your research field. She is a PhD student sink-hole. Avoid the LPS PhD program, unless you want to waste $36,000 and a LOT of time.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: SOC357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought she was pretty good. I just didn't like that she took attendance every class and then wakes you up if she finds you sleeping in class. I think the people who didn't like the teacher, must not have liked the subject matter because it is very interesting and the movies were very relevant.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POL357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

357omigod she makes zero sense. i had to take drugs to stay awake in her class. a chimp could of taught better

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLU357
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This women is such a bore. It is like 100 minutes of torture with her everytime. Papers that use info from lectures are frowned upon, but you can't skip class due to strict attendence requirement. Grade papers on agreement with opinion, not content!