Joanne Ziembo-Vogl - Grand Valley State University

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Joanne Ziembo-Vogl - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Joanne Ziembo-Vogl

Department: Criminal Justice

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: CJ320
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

In 3 weeks I've been assigned 3 chapters in the textbook, 38 papers to read (some stretching over 20 pages), 3 hour long videos to watch, and a test that covered snippets of each part of it. I'm a straight A student, but this class has left me entirely clueless. For the love of god, don't take this professor unless you want to fail.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: CJ320
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Formatting should never be taken as seriously as it is in this class. I answered the questions for the first assignment with "too basic a response" to the most basic possible questions. I'm a straight A student but I'll be dropping this class as soon as possible. Save yourself the headache, don't take this teacher.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: CJ320
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I would recommend you to not take this professor. This professor has changed my preception on GVSU all together. She does not provide feedback unless you email her.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: WGS320
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Ziembo-Vogl is an incredibly picky grader. When taking tests, I was more worried about her ridiculous requirements than the actual content of the test. She often took 1-2 weeks to grade assignments, which I thought was excessive. The content covered for the class was valuable but I would not take this professor again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: CJ320
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE HER! She grades so harshly. I took her for CJ 320 and I know I'm a really good writer but she makes me doubt myself. She has unrealistic restrictions for your writing and she's very unreasonable. Please, don't do this to yourself.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: CJ201
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

When I was in undergrad with Dr. Z, I worked to take each and every class she taught. Experienced and takes an interest in teaching you things if you showed the interest. Office hours were great with her and I left with a great grasp of the material. Don't get me wrong, you work for that A, but you will be well prepared after her class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: CJ101
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Took her for my first college classes ever (CJ101 and CJ201 online.) Emailed her once because I had a question and I made the mistake of calling her "Ms. Ziembo-Vogl." She emailed back rather rudely telling me to call her "Dr." or "Professor." In addition her exams are hard, it took a lot of notes and studying to get an A. Good luck with this one.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: CJ320
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This professor is plain rude and all around terrible. I was so excited to take this course until I had to take it with her. She grades extremely hard and I did pretty poorly despite being on the deans list and working very hard for the class. Professors with her attitude problem should teach else where. Don't take her, you have been warned.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: CJ201
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Online class: She was very un-flexible on exam dates (they were always during my work hours!!!). I had blackboard cut out during my exam and she was very rude and told me that it is my fault, but she would allow one retest only because other students complained (retest was also during my work hours!). So good luck if you get stuck with her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: CJ442
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Plan on attending class everyday. Says 1 thing one minute and changes her mind the next. Not clear about what she expects from you; even another Prof I talked to about her agreed. If you get put with a bad group for the semester, don't expect a good grade. No matter how hard you work she'll punish the whole group for it. Avoid taking her.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: CJ201
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Don't take her!!!!!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 201
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: CJ320
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Horrible, horrible, horrible! DO NOT TAKE HER. In my last semester my senior year and have never had a worse prof.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: CJ320
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Ziembo-Vogl is opinionated and it comes through in her teaching, so if you don't actually have interest in the course topic, you probably wont succeed in this course. I hate writing, but I had interest in the topics and I did well. All exams are essays, but topics come directly from her notes and the book. Make sure to read them over!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: CJ101
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:

She is a horrible professor. Hands down worst I've ever had. I'm a deans list student with a 3.7 gpa and I received a C- in this class. I studied just as much if not more for this class as I would for another class that I would easily get an A in. Do not take her, you'll regret it everyday.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: CJ442
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's the best GVSU CJ prof. She genuinely cares about her students but expects them to act like adults. If you want an easy A class where you learn nothing and just want to coast don't take her. If you want to actually learn about what is going on in the CJ system and aren't afraid of actually putting in a little work, then there is no one better.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: CJ150
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:

I have never had such a horible prof in my life before. I'm an all a student and got a b-. i studied for hours and i enjoyed this subject so much. She absolutely ruined this class for me. when i asked her a question she would say "go look in your syalbus" just rude, and inconsiderate. take anyone but her. she has 2 exams and 4 quizes they are hard!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CJ101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not a good prof at all. Lectures are powerpoint, but most slides have long paragraphs on them so you have to decide what you want to write, all while trying to listen to her. She doesn't put the powerpoints on blackboard and if you miss class, even for a medical reason, she won't give you the notes for the day you missed. Do not take her class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: CJ222
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

worst professor i have ever had focuses on insignificant details and contorts information to strengthen her beliefs extremely unhelpful and is not open to hearing anything you have to say. only 3 tests which makes the class difficult and she knows it even if you study good luck. pulls questions from lecture or textbook and some answers are wrong.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: CJ222
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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