Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
He is a very knowledgable guy and very unbiased especially with such a hard to teach topic. A lot and I mean A LOT of reading, (sometimes 100 pages a week) but if you are motivated to learn about the topic, none of the reading is irrelevant. Gives weekly timed quizzes based on reading. I learned a lot thoughRate My Professors ↗
Prof. Shelef is obviously very intelligent and well-informed about current events as well as the realities of the political world. Did an exceptional job of presenting all political systems' pros and cons (read: didn't try to sway you one way or another). Lectures were super informational and Shelef has a witty sense of humor.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Shelef is extremely intelligent and informed about Israeli Politics. I felt that I gained a comprehensive understanding of their government and how it has come to be. The simulation at the end was very useful and a fun way to put what we learned into practice. He was very caring towards his students.Rate My Professors ↗
I enjoyed Professor Shelef's lecture and found his class to be very interesting and engaging. He was very clear about what we needed to know and helped us understand what was going to be tested. He always took questions during his lecture and helped to make sure everyone understood the material. Overall, a very good class.Rate My Professors ↗
I liked Professor Shelef's class. There is a lot of material to go through and it is heavy reading but if you put in work, you can get a good grade. Discussion sections are really helpful too. He teaches well.Rate My Professors ↗
He is incredibly knowledgeable. I've never taken a professor that knew more about his field. His lectures are interesting and unbiased. He answers questions at the beginning of every class. It's not an easy class, but not too tough for a 600 level course either. I can't recommend him enoughRate My Professors ↗
Personal experiences, not a representative survey. Profile matching and captured coverage are shown in the source details.
POLISCI 699 offers directed study projects for juniors and seniors arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePOLISCI 990 is a research and thesis course conducted under the direction of faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
{
"instructor_uid": "instructor_5fffdc9e363582ddfb8eff41",
"source": "enrollment",
"source_instructor_id": "shelef",
"identity_basis": "netid",
"identity_status": "source_identified",
"name": "Nadav Shelef",
"email": "SHELEF@WISC.EDU",
"first_observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00",
"last_observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00",
"ratings": {
"review_count": 32,
"quality": 3.66,
"difficulty": 3.84,
"quality_count": 32,
"difficulty_count": 32,
"profile_id": "rmp:1056758",
"source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1056758",
"match_basis": "exact_name",
"observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:14:51.601146+00:00",
"courses": {
"course_33ddb7e85d2adcfc0b2e69fb": {
"review_count": 1,
"quality": 4,
"difficulty": 4,
"quality_count": 1,
"difficulty_count": 1
},
"course_0a1fb69f6aa31e633df90ce2": {
"review_count": 3,
"quality": 4.67,
"difficulty": 3.33,
"quality_count": 3,
"difficulty_count": 3
}
},
"bayesian_quality": 3.6598791475179215,
"prior_mean": 3.6596857835465957,
"prior_weight": 20
},
"current": true,
"courses": [
{
"course_uid": "course_0ad086f79f3d4866d9b151ff",
"course_id": "POLISCI 990",
"title": "RESEARCH AND THESIS",
"credits_min": 1,
"credits_max": 3,
"gpa": null
},
{
"course_uid": "course_865b1bb72dbb40a60d118741",
"course_id": "POLISCI 699",
"title": "DIRECTED STUDY",
"credits_min": 1,
"credits_max": 4,
"gpa": 3.762
}
],
"revision": "e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349",
"instructor_url": "/instructors/NADAV_SHELEF"
}