Reviews of professor James Hatch

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I had Professor Hatch for HCM 4596 and he was great. He is a very kind person and will help you in any way he can to make sure you succeed in his course. Some of his instructions can be unclear and he takes attendance very seriously but besides that I think he is a great professor. I thoroughly enjoyed his class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I think some dislike this class is because it isn't a traditional lecture-heavy college class. Professor Hatch's style is helping you learn material through assignments, peer groups and class discussion. He always makes himself available for students and while he was a tough grader, he was fair and kind! Time management & preparing before classkey

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Unclear grading criteria, assignment descriptions never straightforward & refuses to provide examples, GPA killer, horrible feedback meaning every time you fix one thing he just finds something else wrong, Don't recommend this professor to anyone especially if its for elective credit, I learned nothing productive & wasted so much time with his work

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I think risk management is a hard concept overall. Hatch will not sugarcoat the feedback and will give you a fair grade based on what you produce. His feedback can be difficult to interpret, and you may feel stuck at some points. However, he is accessible outside of class, and his teaching methods can help you understand material. Not for everyone.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you are not in class on time, you will be marked absent - no exceptions! Comprised of two big projects. One procedural memo that is worked on for 6-7 weeks and is 5-7 pages. Another is a group project - infographic. Analysis question that take 1 hr each due every class. Be prepared to work.