Reviews of professor Maike Knoechelmann

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She is nice on the outside and responds to emails quickly however she blatantly favours some student over others. Her marking is very strict and I have never seen so many people finish a midterm only to get a mark significantly lower than they had expected. The paper also had unclear guidelines and was marked very poorly. Would not recommend her

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Seriously one of the best TAs I have ever had! She is so caring and creates a really welcoming environment in tutorials. The course was challenging but she was always there to help in when needed.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Love this prof!! her lectures are interesting with videos, discussions and slides. English isn't her first language so she can stumble on words sometimes but she is easy to understand. You can tell she is really interested in her own slides and material. Would take her for crim/psych again!!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
She grades everything extremely harshly and does not care when the class average is 50% on assignments. The assignments themselves are ill defined and communication between what she wants and the class is lacking. Please avoid at all costs.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Maike is a terrible prof. She plays favorites and doesn't care about you unless you suck up to her. The course wasn't hard but I don't feel like I learned much from her.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Ive taken a couple of online classes during my time at SFU. Although Ive always struggled with online classes, taking Crim 335 with Maike has been a very good experience! I struggle with some health issues and Maike has been completely understanding. Although her marking is on the tougher side, her feedback is reasonable and fair.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I have taken Crim 230 and 330 with Maike as my TA. Although these courses are tough, she is really helpful in giving feedback and is always available to assist one on one. She is really understanding and always tries to help out when needed. You feel like she really wants everyone to succeed. Although she is a tougher marker she is always fair.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Lacking in communication in terms of what is expected of an assignment. Not readily available and when she does respond its vague at best. Would not recommend.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Pretty minimal and vague communication, somewhat vague marking feedback (one of those with a couple odd comments that you're really confused about but it immediately feels like there's no point in asking about it). APA but write like you're in a cranky English profs class and you'll probably be okay. By no means a great experience, but mostly fine.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Took a seminar with Maike this term and really enjoyed it. She is very engaged and is always available to meet face to face to discuss personal issues and assignments. Strong emphasis on participation.