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Would recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2960452","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:46:18.473214+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTM2OTM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2960452","instructor_name":"Daniel Berman","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2023-12-06 16:07:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Berman is a really great guy who deeply cares about education. His lectures were really insightful and helpful to the papers that we had to write for the course. Overall really enjoyed him as a prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2960452","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:04.079223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDYwNDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3058884","instructor_name":"Edgar Valles","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2026-05-07 17:04:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Valles is an inspiration in the school of education. His stance on neo-liberalism and understanding of the way that public schools actually operate in America is such a fresh breath of air compared to other faculty in the department. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3058884","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:04.079223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDA3MTc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3058884","instructor_name":"Edgar Valles","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2026-05-03 01:37:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures were interesting but felt unnecessary at times. Content in lectures and readings felt optional; most work for this course will be graded in discussions or essays you do outside of class. He's a great guy and very knowledgeable, though, and makes the class discuss amongst each other quite a bit, which I prefer over a 50-minute lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3058884","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:04.079223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTg1NTUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3058884","instructor_name":"Edgar Valles","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2026-04-30 19:02:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, was very knowledgeable and gave lectures that actually added a lot on top of the readings. He used a lot of music videos and clips during lecture which was fun.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3058884","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:04.079223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNjUxMzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3058884","instructor_name":"Edgar Valles","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2025-09-18 19:12:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome, kind, keeps everyone engaged because hes funny, and truly cares about what he is teaching","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3058884","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:04.079223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzA3NTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3058884","instructor_name":"Edgar Valles","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2025-02-25 20:02:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Edgar is an awesome professor and he very clearly cares about his students and their perspectives. He always finds a way to make class interesting, whether it be through music, art, or current events. Papers and writing are about experiences within education and your opinions. So far this class has been an absolute joy to take. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3058884","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:04.079223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDM1OTk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3058884","instructor_name":"Edgar Valles","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2024-12-25 17:53:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mr.Valles clearly cares more about the students than anything else. He welcomes different points of views that people have. I would recommend this professor to anyone. The only issue I ever had this semester was the lecture held the day after the President Election. It was clear that political views were showing, which I do not admire. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3058884","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:04.079223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjI4MzQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3058884","instructor_name":"Edgar Valles","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2024-12-11 20:14:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor creates a welcoming atmosphere and makes class material engaging.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3058884","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:36.826832+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDgzNzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2376018","instructor_name":"Elizabeth Hauck","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2018-05-12 14:35:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Liz is an incredible teacher if you are into the subject. She makes you read a lot so get ready for that. She gives really good feedback on papers and is super nice especially if you go to her office hours for help. Overall, she is an incredible teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2376018","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:41:01.479118+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNzQ3Nzg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3066204","instructor_name":"Emily Miller","course_label":"EdPol300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2025-10-23 09:06:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Emily is hands down the best professor I ever had. I took two classes with her over two semesters and I had the same great experience both times. She was always caring, patient, and high-spirited. She was very relaxed on due dates and gave great feedback on my work. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3066204","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:18.314754+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMjM3MTk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2841563","instructor_name":"Jennifer Otting","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2024-12-12 01:00:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Jennifer is an honorable professor. She is very kind and willing to listen to every student. Maybe the class discussions are a little awkward, but they help the class. However, she is not clear about expectations and is vague about assignments, but she is very willing to explain and give students the opportunity to correct mistakes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2841563","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:18.314754+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTA2OTk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2841563","instructor_name":"Jennifer Otting","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2023-05-12 11:53:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"This was a good class overall-- not insanely time consuming. Readings are very helpful in understanding class content but you can get by with skimming them over quickly for MOST weeks. Attendance policy is strict, however no exams is a big plus for this course. There are around 3 papers throughout the semester with a final paper at the end.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2841563","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:18.314754+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODEyMTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2841563","instructor_name":"Jennifer Otting","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2023-05-03 22:40:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of my favorite professors! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2841563","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:18.314754+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODc3Mzkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2841563","instructor_name":"Jennifer Otting","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2022-11-22 00:19:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Otting is super sweet, lectures could be a bit boring at times but overall she tried to make class engaging. There aren't many papers and you get to choose the topic you write about for 3 of the 5. Fun class and easy A :)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2841563","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:18.314754+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODczMDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2841563","instructor_name":"Jennifer Otting","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2022-11-21 14:17:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Otting is great! Her EDPOL300 class is one everyone should take regardless of your major. There are only 5 papers the entire semester and two of them build off one another and the other ones, you get to choose when you complete it. Also she makes lectures fun and engaging by asking some thought-provoking questions! Highly recommend!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2841563","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:06:06.877728+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxODcyNTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2493846","instructor_name":"Shanshan Jiang","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2019-05-14 21:10:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Topics discussed were worthwhile and interesting. The class required a lot of dense reading every week, but the material was useful. My personal reading comprehension and adeptness improved with this class. Lectures were usually just small-group discussions, and attendance was graded. Students facilitated every week, usually unprepared and boring.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2493846","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:05:09.240754+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzQ2MzE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1080306","instructor_name":"Stacey Lee","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2021-12-02 16:22:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Stacey is awesome. She's just a great human. There are a lot of readings, but if you miss a few you're fine. Stacey has a lot of knowledge in her area and is good at communicating it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1080306","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:43.597027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDMyMTkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2582079","instructor_name":"Wallace Grace","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2020-04-08 00:05:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved Wallace! He clearly cares not only about the success of his students, but their well being in general. He is willing to make accommodations when needed and tries to make papers relevant and meaningful. You have to attend lectures as attendance is part of your grade, but they are usually enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2582079","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:59:43.597027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDIwMDg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2582079","instructor_name":"Wallace Grace","course_label":"EDPOL300","course_id":"EDPOL 300","course_uid":"course_956cbf0bb44c5080eeb87440","review_date":"2020-04-04 21:00:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wallace is an amazing person and an amazing instructor. He genuinely cares about the well bring of his students (trust me, I had him during COVID-19). This class is not too difficult as long as you read (no exams) and the content is really interesting. I highly recommend taking a class with Wallace.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2582079","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]