[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTc1OTE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2025-01-20 14:43:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Barak appears condescending at the beginning, but she's very kind. The exam answers are always in the slides. Take notes during in-class discussions. Highly recommend going to office hours for exams, she essentially gives the answers and is very kind. Going to class is a must and she allows students to re-do some assignments, good professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTY5NDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2024-12-09 06:59:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Most students would take her for PLPATH311. Don't. Agronomy 377 fulfills the same requirements, and you'll be grateful you took it instead. To say she's a strict grader is a lie, because she makes up whatever ambiguous reasoning she feels like. Rubrics are not given, and she's just generally condescending.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODcxNjU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2024-10-30 15:16:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"lectures are hard to understand and you don't even get the slides, although she gives “rubrics” assignments are always graded way harsher. she said she wants everyone to get an A yet the midterm average was a 69%. i really don't suggest taking this class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDk0ODk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2023-12-03 00:03:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"DO NOT take this class if you dislike group work. The amount of busy work this class requires is absurd. While none of it is particularly difficult, it truly is so much work. Dr. Barak is a nice enough woman, but needs to work on her lecture skills. Comes off as standoffish, and that questions or confusions are an inconvenience for her to explain. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDc3MDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2023-11-30 20:09:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"It's not a coincidence that she has such a low rating, she is truly a terrible professor. This should easily be 4 credits for the amount of work you have to do, 4 papers, 2 movies, and just a million group projects. Don't even try an email or approach her about exams or homework she will not help you in the slightest. DO NOT TAKE A CLASS FROM HER. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Mzc1Mzcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2023-11-11 17:16:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Just like others said. This professor absolutely has not logic and I can't believe how she is even teaching in a well-respected university. Literally commented student works \"Provided low quality review to peer\". Assignments all the time without recognizing how much efforts are students actually putting into.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTQ4ODQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2023-03-28 13:38:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"I liked this professor a lot!!! Her lectures were the best! She made learning fun :). I enjoyed the assignments that had to be under 250 words. Exams could be challenging but were take-home, could work on them in groups. Very good for learning.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTc2Mjc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2022-12-18 04:19:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Barak is a great professor who really cares for what she teaches and that other people learn those concepts as well. I would say that there are no rubrics for many assignments which makes it hard to understand certain expectations for assignments but all in all I believe that it is an easy class to pass as long as you attend lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDU2MzIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2022-12-09 22:23:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awful. Actually the worst professor I have ever had. Grades are so all over the place either you get a 50% or 100%. Her graders take away points for the most random stuff. THERE IS NO RUBRIC FOR ASSIGNMENTS. When asked about that, she said rubrics are \"confusing for students.\" She has a great personality but is an awful professor. Should not teach.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTI1MTQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2022-11-30 20:14:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily the worst professor I've ever had. Unapproachable & passive aggressive--doesn't seem to care about her students. Material is easy, but she provides barely any grading criteria/rubrics on assignments. Feedback is almost always vague & very harsh, so if your work isn't up to her unknowable standards, you'll have to just guess why. Avoid her.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODg2MDMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2022-11-23 18:54:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst class I've taken in 4yrs. Unapproachable, passive-aggressive prof. Lackluster class. Rude graders. Sometimes you have hmwk due Fri/Sat/Sun. Not at all bio-based, it's basically agricultural economics. Get ready to read minds because there are no rubrics. You'll lose points for absurd reasons. Run. Run far away. I go to class & dread it. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODYzODUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2022-11-18 18:34:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"DO NOT TAKE PLPATH 311 for biology credit if you want a good semester. It has nothing related to \"biology\" and all the contents are basically social science. The homework is stupid because you need to write a lot of stuff without clear criteria. You have to do research online by yourself and the exam is so time-consuming.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjY5MTAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2022-09-30 01:07:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"You are expected to do more outside learning from resources you find on your own rather than the content in the class. Very rude and doesn't open doors for people. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NTEyODI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2022-07-09 21:51:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was awesome and Dr. Barak was a fantastic professor, she puts a lot of thought and planning into the class and it proved to be an awesome basis for the fundamentals of the rest of my global health degree. Does a good job of encouraging students to apply their own thinking and ideas to assignments and makes class super interesting!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODAxMTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2022-01-26 22:43:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"She was a very interesting lecturer, and I did not have any difficulty with the actual content of the course. I thought her lectures were clear, however at times the expectations were not. Assignments did not have rubrics, and there were several writing assignments per week which was tedious. Exams were very fair and proved in an essay format.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTIzMDIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2021-12-14 20:58:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"There is no rubric for assignments which makes it extremely difficult to understand grading criteria and why you may have missed points. One assignment said this for grading criteria: 5 points for style, 45 points for substance. Course should be at least 4 credits with the insane workload. Exams are long. LOTS and LOTS of work.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTA3MDk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2021-12-14 00:43:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Yes, I understand that having a class on a Monday when there is a big game on Saturday means your dreams of a free weekend are smashed. Deal with it. Students who earn an A in this class come to every class even if it means that they dont get trashed with their friends. This is from her syllabus, she was rude to students before she met them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NDAzMDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2021-12-07 20:13:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Barak is a knowledgeable person, but the course itself is tough with unclear grading requirements and long homework assignments due on Saturday, and open 1-2 days before, giving no free time for students over the weekend. There are a ton of homework assignments even when exams are coming up which makes it difficult to manage time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Mzg3OTAw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2021-12-06 21:55:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Interesting course material, but the worst professor I've had in my four years. She has no regard for anything but her class, constantly making assignments open Friday at midnight and close Sunday at midnight. She expects everything to be about her class and nothing else. Tough grader without clear guidelines. Miserable to sit through lectures with","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MTc2MDEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2021-11-01 20:22:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thumbs down.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMjkzMDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2019-01-23 00:08:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you're interested in the subject matter and are willing to put forward a fair amount of effort, this class is great. She recognizes effort rather than skill and I thought she was extremely fair with how she ran the class. No-nonsense lady but extremely knowledgeable and fun to listen to.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MjM3MDk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2017-12-16 17:34:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super interesting class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODQzMDU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2015-12-29 12:09:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"You'll enjoy the class if the subject matter interest you. More politics than science though.  Barrack really cares about you and even though the work load can be a lot, if you put forth effort you will get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:01.159362+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NTY1NDYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1437119","instructor_name":"Jeri Barak-Cunningham","course_label":"PLPATH311","course_id":"PLPATH 311","course_uid":"course_363262598bdc324aacba41b9","review_date":"2015-04-08 21:36:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Barak was an awesome teacher! Her FIG was a lot of fun and I learned a lot from her.  There is reading for the course but it was worth doing, and the exams were almost exclusively on the reading content which we would go over in class.  As long as you pay attention and read the class in fine. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1437119","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]