[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:52.433973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NTkxNDIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2264444","instructor_name":"Jessica Conaway","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2024-06-24 21:51:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class felt like, \"Let's put an Indian on display hour.\" Multiple of her guest lecturers mentioned they had zero prep. One was very old. Conaway couldn't figure out how to get her on Zoom so she held her phone up to the computer on speaker ultimately making it unintelligible. It just felt disrespectful. A lot of self-congratulation. Very cringy. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2264444","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:52.433973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMDkzNjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2264444","instructor_name":"Jessica Conaway","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2019-07-12 17:34:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"I also took this class over the summer and I thought it was fine. The canvas page was well organized and grading was extremely fair. I don't think the work load was the fault of the professor at all... obviously a summer class is going to be a lot more work than during the semester, so just be prepared to read a lot (but only one big paper!)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2264444","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:52.433973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMDg0NDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2264444","instructor_name":"Jessica Conaway","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2019-07-08 21:56:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"I took this class during the summer and it was a lot of work (around 50h a week). Completed ethnic studies but I emailed Prof Conaway a few times and never heard back. I would never take a class with her again. Horrible experience, but I liked the material taught. TAs were accessible for any question . I recommend 306 with a different professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2264444","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:52.433973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMDQxMzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2264444","instructor_name":"Jessica Conaway","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2019-06-19 18:17:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"I enjoyed this class, but never heard from the professor. I only interacted with TAs. This class is a lot of work as a summer term class and requires daily attention for 4-6h. I did the work throughly and thought the grading was fair. Clear grading rubrics presented for each assignment. I recommend this class but don't take a second class with it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2264444","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:32:52.433973+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMDQxMzA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2264444","instructor_name":"Jessica Conaway","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2019-06-19 18:10:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was enjoyable, but I would not take another class with Professor Conaway because she seems unorganized and unengaged. My other online class professor emails us and comments on discussion posts. I only saw communication from TAs. Easy graders if you do the work. Beware: during summer term, this class is roughly 40-50h of work a week!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2264444","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzU5NTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2025-12-20 16:02:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is nice and lectures well, but the design of the course overall is weird. Rubrics are super vague for assignments and your grade basically depends on how your TA \"likes\" your work. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTg2NTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2025-12-11 20:58:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Horowitz is passionate, but she ends up preaching her beliefs about the subject, which gets old fast. She should teach the concepts and ask students to draw their own conclusions. Basically she doesn't teach critical thinking; she teaches following someone else's (her) beliefs. It's easy to do well, though, just repeat whatever she says.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxOTI1NTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2025-11-21 15:57:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"essays and assignments due the day you come back from thanksgiving break so you don't actually get a break from the class. Disorganized class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjY2MDE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2023-10-11 01:49:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures are extremely dull and repetitive, she seems like she's just not interested in what she's teaching. Extremely extensive papers that she doesn't even go over, two discussion notes due weekly with heavy reading, and pointless pop quizzes.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDY5MjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2022-12-11 01:02:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Was not at all caring or flexible when I was hospitalized halfway through the semester. She was rude and dismissive, was the only professor who asked me for documents and I had to send her multiple different documents. Only received a one-day extension until I informed her that completing the project would be impossible in that time. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDAxNTE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2022-12-07 04:21:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Horowitz is very passionate about her research. The lectures are incredibly repetitive and dull and the organization of the class is very poor. I took this course as the course summary seemed incredibly interesting to me, but I was mistaken. If you're taking this course for ethnic studies like I was, choose a different one. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTI2MDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2022-11-30 21:10:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Horowitz really seems like she cares about her students, and takes time at the end of lecture to take questions. However, her lectures are very repetitive and the content of the class is as well. Two research papers worth 60% of grade, with participation in discussion worth 20% and twice weekly discussion notes worth 20%.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDgwNzQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2022-04-14 20:54:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Probably the worst professor I've had here. I stopped going to lectures after a week because she clearly only cared about her research and the policy aspects not the Indigenous communities we were discussing. Discussion was great, loved my TA. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjQ3MTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2021-12-24 04:03:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is a great class to learn about Indigenous groups, but there was definitely a focus on economics and policy that I found hard to engage with. Professor Horowitz is knowledgable, but lectures weren't always super interesting. There are two mandatory readings a week with assigned questions and two 1500 word midterm essays.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjQ3MzU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2021-01-07 04:19:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very long, dull research papers to read but discussion notes were a good portion of grade (which is nice). You really should participate once a discussion which, for those who are very shy, I would think it could be tough to get an A. Lectures were so boring to me, minimal notes available. LOVED my TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzUyNTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2019-12-24 04:16:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Horowitz is very informed, and the class wasn't too much work. It was all based on discussion readings, discussion participation, a sentence outline, and a final paper. Overall, the content was very interesting and it was a doable class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:23:48.559159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjY5ODgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2544944","instructor_name":"Leah Horowitz","course_label":"AMERIND306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2019-12-15 23:24:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed Dr. Horowitz's lectures, but you really don't have to go unless you're passionate about the lecture topic and want to write your final paper on it. The lectures are posted online and the only assignments are weekly readings on Canvas. Participation in section is mandatory but otherwise, you don't even have to show up to get an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2544944","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:44.732696+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxODY1NjA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3064817","instructor_name":"Samantha Bosco","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2025-11-14 03:03:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Bosco was new to teaching when I had her, but I think they were a wonderful instructor and genuinely did their best. She was really good about responding to concerns/feedback well and adjusting as needed, and her aptness to bring in guest lecturers more familiar with specific content or experiences was admirable. She's so fun to talk to, too!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3064817","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:44.732696+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTEyMjkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3064817","instructor_name":"Samantha Bosco","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2025-05-01 02:36:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"I really enjoyed this class! It was definitely a lot of papers and readings, but if you like that kind of work then I would recommend taking this class. The material discussed was really interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3064817","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:44.732696+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjUxNjU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3064817","instructor_name":"Samantha Bosco","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2025-02-07 23:24:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Bosco's lectures were boring and she did not seem to be an expert in the field at all. She is overall just a poor lecturer who needs to change her approach to engage and teach more effectively. She struggled with basic technology all semester, and shared personal political opinions in a way that seemed to isolate students who thought different.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3064817","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:44.732696+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTc5MzI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3064817","instructor_name":"Samantha Bosco","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2025-01-21 05:09:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Bosco and the TAs were very nice and understanding, but the class was poorly put together and lots of the material didn't really correlate. There was a ton of writing and the readings are marginally important and can be skimmed through.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3064817","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:44.732696+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTEwMjIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3064817","instructor_name":"Samantha Bosco","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2025-01-08 20:17:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a nice person, but not a great professor. Participation matters in discussions because you are graded weekly, 2-3 page papers are due every week with longer papers/projects due every 6 weeks. Lots of reading, but I would just skim for the main idea. Usually, material from lectures didn't really relate to weekly assignments. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3064817","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:07:44.732696+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDQyNDM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:3064817","instructor_name":"Samantha Bosco","course_label":"ENVIRST306","course_id":"AMERIND/ENVIRST 306","course_uid":"course_e81dc8a4183e15aa72902321","review_date":"2024-12-27 00:33:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"I believe Dr. Bosco was commissioned to teach this class at the last minute; this was her 1st time teaching it I think. Not a great lecturer. Never spoke with them directly; was way closer with my TA. The readings were important and interesting, but the lectures were pretty boring. It's an easy class if you do the work. They accepted late work too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/3064817","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]