Reviews of professor Natalie Birthelmer

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
must post the main discussions days before you can reply to others because if not you will be docked 5/10 points which can heavily bring down your grade. The exams are pretty hard and is used mainly from the textbook. The papers are difficult as she is very specific with the paper literally having every sentence cited from the book and textbook.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She seems very nice at first but is extremely condescending. I would also recommend only taking her if it's necessary. Keep up with all writing assignments ,And take seriously the theory application papers also do the extra credit.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I loved this professor. She gives clear expectations. You read a book throughout semester and write 4 small papers and a project on book. 1 midterm, 1 final and weekly discussions. She gives you clear feedback to improve any mistakes. Always responds to emails. If you do the basic work, you could easily pass. She also gave EC opportunities.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Believe the one-star reviews! Birthelmer's grading criteria is absurd, especially for a Justice Studies course. Her standards are far too excessive and must be changed if she wishes to be respected as a professor. The only thing Birthelmer is good at is creating more stress for her students. Avoid her at all costs. You'll thank me later.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Can be verbally condescending when given advice on papers. Papers will get graded the harshest so try to do well on discussion and tests + read up on examples of the paper. Previous review was right on them existing just to take your grade down. Actually ruined Just Mercy for me.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Shes an okay professor. Very hard grader especially on papers (grammar & etc). If you dont keep up with the readings you will not do well. Participation is crucial, your grade depends on it. Extra credit opportunities are offered. She sounds like shes winded during lectures. 2 paper, midterm, group project, and final.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is a great lecturer! I really enjoy listening to her input during class discussions. As far as engagement, she does really well but her grading is really harsh. She gives feedback which almost helps? It did not help enough to raise my grade. Its one page writing assignment due every monday that brings your grade down.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I am at lost for words for her grading system. I received little to absolutely NO CREDIT on assignments I did my best on. I took her elective JS157 class it was an English class on steroids to say the LEAST. Although she gives feedback she is one of the toughest graders I've encountered within my 4 years of college. Save yourself stress and avoid.