James Houston - Grand Valley State University

Professor: James Houston
Department: Criminal Justice
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CCJ4933
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The worst professor I have had.I am taking his Gangs class at USFSM. I am getting all A's in every other class and will be lucky if I pass his. He does not stay on topic and never remembers directions he gave us for assignments. Tests are very hard. If you want to pass the essay tests write as much as you can otherwise you will fail.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CRIM4933
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The worst Prof EVER! He is inconsistance with material, he frequently goes off topic. His personal life and prior research is his platform not education. To pass his class you have to be a Teachers Pet! Good luck with figuring him out. His text books are those authors who he has done research with, great ethical guy, not so much!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Horrible as a 6-9 I took the most basic level he teaches and i feel bad for those who have him and are majoring in CJ. impossible to talk to him. No one ever showed up for class it was so bad and we only had it once a week.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: CJ470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a great prof! I had no intrest in the subject, but he tells a lot of stories and makes the class fun. He in very interested in his students needs and wants! He will do all he can to help and you will do well in his class if you prepare. There is a lot of writting on the tests but he is a decent grader. He is a wonderful prof!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Houston was a great guy to talk to, very interesting, but really is a bad prof. he does tell some interesting stories and likes to help you out, but if you are in this for an easy A, not gonna happen. class average was a C. nice guy, bad teacher, thats all.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: CJ470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very very nice man!!! He is a joy to talk to. He is not a very good prof though, he is very scatterbrained and unorganized. Tests were a bit difficult but all in all it wasn't too bad of a class. We did however have to write a 20 page paper over the course of the semester which was a bit tedious and boring. I suggest Burlingame instead!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The worst professor I've taken at GV. He's intresting to listen to, he tells a lot of stories. If you want a good grade in this class find a different professor to take!!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: CJ470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is by far the worst class I have taken at GVSU. This guy is very nice and tells a lot of stories but it is almost intolerable how boring he is!!! Grades fair and tests are easy. I wouldn't recommend this prof but he is VERY nice and teaches the material well.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
asks some questions on test that have not been covered in class. One test had 5 questions repeated. Teaches and test straight from book. likes stats, first of anything.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CJ101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Its a nice 101 class. Easy and clear, if you show up.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Worst professor I have had at Grand Valley thus far. Quizzes are all over pointless statistics and facts-most of which are not in the book nor were they ever covered in class. Nice guy, TERRIBLE professor!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CJ470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lack-luster professor. Class average for first exam was around 45%. One on one he is a nice guy who likes to shoot the bull, but he just has a terrible teaching method. Forgetful, clumsy, and too apt to try and correlate some aspect of the course to his past. Avoid having him at all costs if possible. Nice guy, terrible professor.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible teacher. PowerPoints give you nothing and he merely rambles for the entire class period. His bi-weekly quizzes are a great idea for the class as opposed to exams, but he throws in questions about stats from one sentence in the books. If possible, do not take him as your professor.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CJ305
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible prof. Test were over pointless stats and info. Often test were on info not in chapters. Doesnt hand back tests, respond to email, doest seem to care for students. DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO AVIOD THIS PROF.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CJ470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very dry material, not at all interesting
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice man, bad prof
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Quizzes covered pointless material from the books and statistics from the lecture. We were often quizzed on material that we haven't even covered yet. Not a helpful professor when you ask him questions. Would NOT recommend taking this professor! Worst CJ prof I've had yet!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Quizzes were pointless and he made students study material that was useless and often from other chapters. Often covered the wrong material in class and was unprepared. Tried to get help but he didn't respond to emails and he wasn't there during his office hours.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CJ330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Quizzes were pointless and what my high school history teacher called "brain vomit". The material from the quizzes can be chapters ahead of what they are really supposed to be covering. He is very disorganized, I do not recommend taking this class with him
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