AI Rate Professor

Communication

Gerard Burkhart

PHOTO1314 · PHOTO13 · PHOTOJOURNALISM · PHOTO9 · JOURN21 · PHOTO14 · PH2830 · PHOTO101 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want real photojournalism growth and can handle honest critiques and weekly assignments.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational MentorExcellent Photo FeedbackIndustry Pro StandardsCaring and AccessibleWeekly Portfolio Work
  • Nearly universal praise as a passionate working photojournalist who mentors students
  • Honest, sometimes tough grading that improves real photography skills
  • Weekly shoots and critiques; best for students serious about photojournalism

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As with effort, but advanced photojournalism is not a free A and .

Nearly all grade and ; one online review reported an A+.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, but photojournalism adds real-world shoots, deadlines, and critique pressure.

Difficulty comments and journalism courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

tags warning that skipping hurts your chance to pass.

; the one online review also listed attendance as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students repeatedly call him a mentor and photojournalism.

Recommendation tone is strongly positive in both the one online review and the large in-person set.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades honestly with professional standards; tough at first but fair once students learn what he wants.

Format shift

Tough-but-fair comments dominate in-person reviews; online evidence is too thin to compare.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect , and portfolio-style production work rather than light busywork.

Format shift

Workload comments are drawn from in-person production and photojournalism classes.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students praise , and ability to inspire better photographers.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent in person and in the single online review.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment centers on weekly shoots, critiques, and portfolio work rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Assignment-based evaluation is described mainly in in-person courses.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and high standards that build portfolios.

Main concern

Weekly assignments and if you only want an easy elective.

What students said

“Gerard Burkhart grades very honestly, some could say harshly.”
PHOTO14
“I simply adored Professor Burkhart. He is a genuinely good human who cares about his students.”
PHOTO13
“he is a kind and that students take!”
JOURN21

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Single online review praises him as and an A+.

Main concern

Only one online review, so online experience is thinly documented.

What students said

“He is the if . He truly cares about students.”
PHOTO9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews emphasize photo assignments and critiques more than formal proctored exams.

Critique-based assessmentWeekly photo assignmentsPortfolio deadlines

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses stress weekly shoots, deadlines, and .

Weekly assignmentsCritique feedbackProduction deadlines
“Yes, he gives you an , and deadlines”
PHOTO1314
“Its a newspaper production class so you shoot every week.”
PHOTO14

Online

review.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I had Mr. Burkhart for 3 straight semesters and I must say he really inspired me to pursue photojournalism.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting mentorship, critiques, and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Amazing photographer teacher EVER ! you a lot more than you expect.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ if you have the chance ! Recommend him 100%”

📝 Feedback and Mentorship

90/100

“I've never met a professor who gives so much of his time to each person.”

⚖️

55/100

“Gerard Burkhart grades very honestly, some could say harshly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is a kind and
  • Likes to tell stories, crack bad jokes and loves dissecting photos
  • He's very passionate about the subject and has had a lot of experience as a working photo journalist

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an easy A.
  • and a bit challenging but if you put the effort and time you should be fine.
  • grades very honestly, some could say harshly

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is a genuinely good human who cares about his students.
  • He was the first person who actually pushed
  • He wants you to succeed and be the

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

24 reviews spanning many years, mostly detailed and , and real-world standards.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PHOTO1310 reviews
PHOTO144 reviews
JOURN212 reviews
PHOTO1012 reviews
PHOTO13142 reviews
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PHOTOJOURNALISM2 reviews
PH28301 review
PHOTO91 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 5

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1