[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:47.382758+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NjAzNjA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1561121","instructor_name":"Bilal Butt","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2011-05-15 00:05:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is very helpful if you go into office hours and always available. However, in class he speaks VERY fast and it is hard to keep up and understand at times. I definately suggest taking notes on a laptop or even recording. Definately read the book.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1561121","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:47.382758+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MzkyNDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1561121","instructor_name":"Bilal Butt","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2011-04-11 23:01:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely love this professor! He is amazing, knows his material and literally gives you everything you need for the exam.  I studied for two hours before my exam and got an AB.  Really interesting material.   Would love to take another class with him!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1561121","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:56.742028+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwODYzMzg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1511140","instructor_name":"Ian Baird","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2012-11-19 18:23:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Baird is a great teacher! had him for my first semester of freshman year and his class was a great way to start out my college experience! The TA, Jake, can be harsh at times but overall the class is really interesting, lectures arent boring and the workload isnt too hard. There are readings but he covers them all in lecture . Exams straightforward","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1511140","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:56.742028+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDE0NDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1511140","instructor_name":"Ian Baird","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2012-04-08 21:19:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good class. Good prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1511140","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:56.742028+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5ODA4NDIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1511140","instructor_name":"Ian Baird","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2012-02-07 22:29:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is a good course and the professor did a good job. He marked all the material himself this semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1511140","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:56.742028+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NzIzNTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1511140","instructor_name":"Ian Baird","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2012-01-13 17:43:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"This professor did a great job. I highly recommend him and the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1511140","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:56.742028+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5Mzk2Nzcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1511140","instructor_name":"Ian Baird","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2011-12-06 14:31:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"He only talks about Canada, Laos, and Cambodia. Follows the book for the first half of the semester, and then just talks about his research. The class started out interesting and went downhill very very very fast.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1511140","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:35:56.742028+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTQwMjcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1511140","instructor_name":"Ian Baird","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2011-05-06 02:10:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had him for resources and people and he was a good lecturer. The course obviously is not a higher level but i thought it was still somewhat difficult. He does not grade his own papers which does suck. however, he definitely knows what he's talking about, he was an original EII employee","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1511140","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDg3NTgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2025-04-29 18:14:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class I took was very introductory and I think anyone could get an A if they wanted to. All lectures were streamed, and then avaliable as a video later (although sometimes he's bad at posting these). It's hard to know what to take notes on but there's no final and only one assingment a week. He's very knowledgable. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTk0Nzg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2025-01-23 21:27:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Robertson is very lecture and test heavy. You have 7 quizzes throughout the semester that make up almost your whole grade and everything on the quiz is supposedly from the lecture. If you miss lecture your quiz grade will drop dramatically and stuff is only covered once, so you'll miss half the quiz questions making it hard to get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzk5MTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2024-12-20 19:39:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Robertson seems like a good guy and knowledgeable in his field, but, this class was just mid. The test questions are worded poorly and are so confusing and ambiguous, that I would fail them even though I paid extremely good attention in class and am otherwise a 4.0 student. My grade in calc 2 was way higher than this class, if that says anything. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTg5NDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2024-12-10 04:38:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy class. Knowledgeable prof, interesting lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzk5Mjk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2023-12-27 15:21:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved this class. It was a bit disorganized (he was restructuring the course while teaching), but the lectures are fascinating and use examples and case studies to explain current issues. Be ready to take notes on lectures, because the quizzes are directly from that content and are very specific. Lectures are recorded, but you must watch them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDU4MzAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2023-11-29 02:38:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are extremely disorganized and confusing and professor literally rambles and makes no sense. Would not recommend ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzQ0MzAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2023-11-06 00:54:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Robertson seems like a decent human, but his lectures are extremely boring and monotone. He kind of just rambles on. The reason that I wouldn't recommend: Extremely disorganized (in general, especially Canvas, assignments, syllabus). He isn't the worst, but I can't recommend. Just be ready for the messiness. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDI0NzYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2023-02-11 11:56:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"We call him professor forgetful. He comes to class unprepared quite often. Tries to accommodate everyone with online lectures but technical skills are not his strong suit. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzI5NDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2023-01-13 06:27:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"lectures were streamed as well as pre recorded if you missed anything, you definitely need to take notes more on what he says to be prepared for quizzes, weekly assignments were the main focus of discussion as well as some review of the lectures","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjI1ODI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2022-12-22 19:04:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"GEOG 139 was an easy class. Tests were online and based on lectures; however, Prof. Robertson gave more than enough time to complete them. Lectures were also pre-recorded, which was nice considering they often got dull. Robertson's incredibly knowledgeable but didn't come across as especially interested in teaching an intro-level course. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODI5ODEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2022-11-14 20:53:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Robertson is average. His lectures are quite mind-numbing, but quizzes are often about very specific things he briefly mentions. Notes aren't the easiest to take since most of his presentations are images. Although he is caring and flexible (streams all lectures over zoom), I do not recommend this class. Take ENVIR ST 112 instead!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Njc1NTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2021-12-30 02:47:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"He loves his material and really cares about students success. I really appreciated how accommodating he was and it is easy to do well in his class. If youre looking to fill a humanities credit I highly recommend","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NzAyMzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2017-01-09 18:13:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Robertson is very knowledgable and loves what he does. It was super helpful that he puts all of his lectures online in the beginning of the unit/study guide so you know what to look for in lecture. His tests weren't the easiest, but if you study enough and take good notes you'll be good. Weekly readings and write ups for discussion","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.586807+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjUyODk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2066527","instructor_name":"Morgan Robertson","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2017-01-01 19:13:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Robertson gives interesting lectures that seemed scattered at times. Slides are posted online, along with outlines for each of the three exams. Take decent notes and study a bit for the exam and you should do fine. Discussion had nothing to do with lecture. Weekly readings and short answer questions, but the material is interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2066527","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMTA2MzIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2026-05-12 18:57:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Loved this guy. He cares about his students","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTMyNzY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2026-01-22 00:06:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"What an amazing professor. The lectures were interesting. Gartner was very funny, and he made me want to stay focused throughout the entire lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMjUxODY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"ENVIRST139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2025-12-15 02:25:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gartner's lectures were amazing; they are among the few that fully keep me engaged. The exams were easy, and the essays weren't too bad. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who needs to take a humanities credit.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MDY1MzM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"ENVIRST139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2023-06-23 16:09:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"There were some issues with the class I took, which probably led to him getting a lower rating. He did mumble, but what made it impossible to hear was the fact that we were put in a music hall that had the worst echo. He also was not great with tech, so we were missing some lecture recordings. The content was cool and he was helpful through email.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NzQxNTQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2023-04-27 18:31:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are extremely hard to follow and I was confused as to why a lot of the material was even included in this course. Gartner seems very passionate about what he teaches but he does not teach it very well. The exams are WAY too specific. The only thing I enjoyed about the class was a few of the discussions because I did enjoy some topics.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NzE3OTk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"ENVIRST139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2023-04-25 22:12:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are very hard to follow because he mumbles through all of his sentences and goes off on tangents. His lecture slides are not helpful and super vauge, so notetaking about what he say is very important. Even with extensive notes and all resources possible, his exams are a pain. Other weekly assignments do not help to budge your grade. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzUwMzU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2022-10-28 21:25:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"be warned he is self-loathing and honestly just kind of weird in general: he cannot go 1 lecture without making fun of white men I promise. I pretty much fully stopped attending since he posts all of the lectures on canvas in a full video which is pretty awesome. However, I kinda wish he didn't do that so then I would actually have to go haha. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mzc0Njcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2022-05-19 14:37:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gartner is v passionate about what he does and what he teaches. A lot of the content was interesting. But I took this to cover a GenEd and I regret doing so, as the class was a pain, and not an easy A. Readings are long and dry. Open note exams are very difficult even with good notes. You absolutely have to take notes on what he says in lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MjY0MjIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2022-05-06 15:40:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gartner was a good lecturer. If you don't attend lectures, you won't do well on the exams. The exams were difficult and the questions were unnecessarily specific. Even though I attended all of the lectures, I found it difficult to get above a C on exams. Interesting class though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjgwNjY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"ENVIRST139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2021-05-02 17:42:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gartner literally talks so incredibly slow. There was probably 5 hours of overtime recorded lecture this sem bc he couldn't get through the content during class. The first half of the class was terribly boring (on feudal times) and doesn't get interesting til the last few weeks. The exams are on what he says so you HAVE to pay attention to lecture","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjcwOTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2021-04-30 20:47:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Passionate, knowledgeable guy. Definitely inspiring and makes students more passionate about the material themselves.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTYyNDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2021-04-16 16:16:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Gartner is my absolute favorite professor. He's passionate, knowledgable, and very respectful. I would recommend this course to ANYONE that's even remotely interested in the environment or social issues. The course is a great difficulty, not too much work, and you get so much out of it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNTg2MDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"GEOG139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2019-12-10 02:47:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's passionate about his material, he's engaging in the small and uncomfortable science hall 180 room, and his classes talk about really interesting and impactful aspects to climate change I was unaware of. He tries to work in relevant humor and jokes (even if it doesn't always work) and always offers colorful commentary.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:14.895133+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNjEwOTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2480744","instructor_name":"William Gartner","course_label":"ENVIRST139","course_id":"ENVIRST/GEOG 139","course_uid":"course_05b75b04412e7d7cd78182dd","review_date":"2019-04-17 06:23:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gartner is a very fun professor, he really loves teaching and makes every class very exciting and easy to stay awake because of his energy. I found the exams to be difficult due to wording and his vocabulary choices. Your grade is only based off of 3 exams and weekly discussion papers you write as responses to online readings.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2480744","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]