Timothy Jeske - Yakima Valley College

Professor: Timothy Jeske

Department: TBD

College: Yakima Valley College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON202
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I see that others have said similar and accurate things, but I certainly would never recommend this instructor. With it being online, I haven't had a teacher be so disconnected and removed from a class besides him. I'm not sure you can say he's "teaching" rather than providing you a self-taught learning expedition. NOT for the faint of heart.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This Professor is not understanding at all. You have an emergency, he does not take it. He wants specific answers and he won't take anything else. Such a horrible teacher, don't even try to ask for an extension because he'll give you a long excuse of why you can't have it. I spent about 5 hours-3 Days on his homework and I still got about a F!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: POLS101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Jeske expects a lot from his students, from time put in on assignments to quality of work. It is definitely excessive at most points. His lectures are out of date (I took the class online) and none of the lectures material is on quizzes. Only textbook. The exams are reasonable, but homework requires 3+ hours per night to be very successful.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: POL201
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I dropped the class after 1 week. I turned in one assignment and it was probably the best assignment I have ever done and yet I still received a D on it. He doesn't help and try to explain what you should do better. He tells you to just figure it out. The smartest people I know failed his class. I recommend avoiding his class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is the WORST teacher I have ever had! I told him that someone in my family passed away and he didn´t reply until the day after the homework is due. There are no lectures and you basically have to teach yourself. He says to put your opinion but seems very bias in his answer. He doesn't even teach, you and crash course are your teachers.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm glad I took his class online. He REALLY makes you work for your grade. It took me a while to understand what he expected from me, and here it is: he wants you to explain things in your own words and give tons of examples. Take notes as if you were already writing the essays, and make them long. Check your citations multiple times. Good luck.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PLSCI101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is a hard class but it is possible to get a good grade. I recommend not taking this with another core class if its possible because the workload is pretty large. Fact check and pay attention to spelling! Write long essay answers, like really long. He rewards effort. Study bullet points and be able to elaborate for tests, read and participate.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PLSCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was a lot of work, this may sound lazy but trust me this class is to much for even those who like it. I would not recommend him to anyone, not even my worst enemies. Id tell someone to drop out before Id tell them to take Jeske. Everyone I know I hates the guy. No one ever takes Jeske again. STUDENTS BEWARE!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PLSCI202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So glad I didnt have him in person, the only good thing about this pandemic. How I got a good grade even I dont know, just read the book and watch the lectures to help out on homework. Dont take this class with other core classes, I suggest having optional classes because this class takes up a lot of time.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I didn't really like the guy. He's the worst professor I've taken so far, however, I am confident there is someone far worse than him. You know he has his opinions but so does everyone else, I felt he respected my opinions, even when we disagreed. I took him online so I didn't have to listen to his Turkish pop or whatever.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely liberal, and makes his class based on his beliefs. I had to work my butt off just to get the grade I did, and pretty much lied in all of my papers so it looked like I agreed with him. I can almost guarantee I would have failed if I wrote my own opinion. Good practice for future hard classes though. Avoid at all costs, take someone else.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst teacher Ive ever had. Hes not understanding at all when youre sick. I was in the hospital for a few days and had to have surgery, and he told me to have an assignment done within the next few hours. Impossible. No answer I provided was good enough. I wrote entire essays for 5-10 points and it still wasnt good enough. Take ANYONE else.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: POLISCI101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful professor, going into this class I was expecting the political part to revolve around US politics, nope its on Turkey of all places. Yells aggressively when he's upset, lecture heavy, tough grader, doesn't wait for you when it comes to understanding the material and tests have nothing to do with the study guides he gives you. DO NOT TAKE!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: POLS202
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very tough grader. I would turn in assignments on time and completely answered, but it was not enough. Not enough time to understand the material properly. I suggest taking another professor.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: POLS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class during the pandemic so it was online. I got very sick and asked if I could have assignment extensions. His response was a long excuse for why I couldn't, that ended with "If your health is compromised and you cannot keep up with the requirements of your classes you should consider withdrawing." I got a week behind and failed.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PLSCI202
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is not a class you should take for credit, but it is definitely not as bad as everyone says. Dr Jeske makes you work for your grade and the class is quite lecture heavy but I learned a LOT from this class. Be prepared to take notes/study and you should be able to pass. He offers extra credit on the tests(I passed the class with a 102%)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PLSCI202
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Jeske was a fair instructor as long as you make it to class everyday you should be fine. His test are fairly easy as long as you study. Homework can be pretty heavy but most of it can be found online easily.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PLSCI202
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I hated his class but loved him as a person. He was funny at times and made a lot of good points. That said, it was near impossible to pass. I was a 1st quarter Running Start student & got a D. I studied, did all the assignments, even met him outside of class to ask what I should be doing. Don't sign up for his class if you don't have a LOT of time

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: POLS101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Jeske says at the beginning of the class that you are the ones who earn your grade, I do not choose & pick what grades I feel your assignment/test deserves This is the exact opposite of what happened. I memorized all term & answered every Q thoroughly & I still barely got a B-,you could write exactly what another person did t a worse score

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PLSCI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I've never had a worse experience with a teacher, he is rude, disrespectful and doesn't care about the students. A girl in my class had to leave 5 MINUTES before class was let out and he said to sit her a** back down or don't come back. His assignments have nothing to do with the tests and take hours to finish. I barely had time for other classes.