Reviews of professor Karin Wachter

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class was very challenging. The professor has unrealistic grading expectations and is a very hard grader. Although she gives thorough feedback, her grading expectations are way too high for a 300 level class. Theres about two assignments per week which arent bad. You need the book to pass. I would not take this professor again.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Dr. Wachter is an amazing person that really, really cares about her students and what she is teaching. She can come off as passive-agressive sometimes, but you have to know in her heart she cares deeply. This class was brand new and I learned a boat load of things so I highly recommend it especially with her!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
The class moved so fast & she barely ever explained anything she was doing she kind of just did it and expected you to know. The Research Article Critique assignments were the worst. They were articles 10-25 pgs long, you had to analyze every part and write a "short" essay. FYI a "short essay" to her is a 5-10pg essay, w/ no direct quotes allowed.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Quizzes are very easy. You take quizzes as many times as you want, with no time limit. Karin gives great feedback, but discussion boards is where you will lose most points if questions aren't answered thoroughly. Lectures are all you need for class. I never opened a book. Overall, good class and professor. However, I am glad that it is over.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Make sure to read each chapter, take the weekly quizzes, participate on the discussions and complete all the exams. She is extremely helpful with all assignments. She will provide a video to explain all the requirements and point out the obvious mistakes that students typically make. She is the best research teacher.