Burton Atkins

School: Florida State University
Department: Political Science
Location:Tallahassee, FL
Overall Rating
rated by 6 students
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 Official FSU Faculty Evaluations - Fall 2011 (Based on 4 Responses out of 4 students)
Excellent - Overall assessment of instructor (4.75/5)
Excellent - Description of course objectives and assignments (4.5 /5)
Excellent - Communication of ideas and information (4.75 / 5)
Excellent - Expression of expectations for performance in class (5 /5)
Excellent - Availability to assist students in or out of class (4.75 /5)
Excellent - Respect and concern for students (5/ 5)
Excellent - Stimulation of interest in the couse (5 / 5)
Excellent - Facilitation of learning (4.5/ 5)
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 Official FSU Faculty Evaluations - Spring 2011 (Based on 15 Responses out of 7 students)
Very Good - Overall assessment of instructor (3.6/5)
Very Good - Description of course objectives and assignments (3.8 /5)
Very Good - Communication of ideas and information (3.73 / 5)
Very Good - Expression of expectations for performance in class (3.73 /5)
Very Good - Availability to assist students in or out of class (3.67 /5)
Very Good - Respect and concern for students (3.73/ 5)
Good - Stimulation of interest in the couse (3.33 / 5)
Good - Facilitation of learning (3.47/ 5)
Overall
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 Pros: Used the book and notes
Cons: lectures can get a little boring
Go to class and pay attention, you'll do fine.
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 Pros: Gave detailed lecture on cases
Cons: A lot of cases were on the exam and it was easy to get them confused
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 Pros: Explains in detail. Great multiple choice exams. Uses videos to make sure you understand concepts
Cons: A little slow paced sometimes
Overall
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 Pros: -Very well versed in politics, current events, statistics
-Concise, easy to follow lectures
-Unbiased
-Tries hardest to be available
-Experienced
Cons: -Seldom any individual interactions
-Leaves certain things out of lectures (this may not be a con as no professor can cover everything in the book)
If you are the type of person who simply wants to go to class, take notes, and get out, then you will like this professor. If you are the type of person who wants individual attention, you may not like this professor.

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