Reviews of professor David Kirkpatrick

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Kirkpatrick is a true gem; his passion for the material came through almost every lecture we had. Attendance was mandatory, and there was a 2-page paper every week in which you had to expound on the reading material for that week. These "reading analysis papers" were time-consuming but not difficult. To get the most out of lectures, read!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
the best dude in the world. when midterms came up, he gave us a speech about how mental health matters and how if any of us were sad, we could come to his office hours if we needed a friend or someone to talk to. he's seriously so loving. he knows everyone's name. when i told him i had a disability, he didn't ask for proof-- he just helped me.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Definitely the best professor I've had at JMU! You can tell he is passionate about what he's teaching and his lectures are always super interesting and engaging. He's really funny and is super personable. The workload is relatively light and very manageable. He really cares about his students and will help you out with anything you need!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Kirkpatrick is by far my favorite professor I've had. He genuinely cares about his students and is always willing to help. There's a reading quiz each week but they're easy. 10/10 dad jokes and always makes you feel welcomed! He is very passionate about what he teaches and it shows. If you can take him, do it!!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
one of the nicest, down-to-earth professors I've ever had. No tests besides the final. There's weekly reading quizzes, and a religion paper, but overall the class was great, and his personality makes it a really fun class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Definitely a good choice for REL101. You have weekly reading quizzes and he drops your lowest two. Midterm and final are worth 30% As long as you study and show up to class you will definitely succeed. His lectures are fun and you can tell he has a passion for the subject! I would recommend him to anyone plus he does truly care about his students.