AI Rate Professor

Criminal Justice

Tom Mahoney

AJ109 · AJ255 · AOJ101 · AJ4026 · AJ103 · CJ101 · AJ250 · AJ101 · AJ102 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if and love sharp, funny lectures.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious Cop StoriesTough but Fair GraderTake-Home ExamsPowerPoint DrivenCJ Legend
  • Entertaining, experienced CJ instructor with legendary humor and real policing stories.
  • , and on-time work.
  • materials and PowerPoints.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are reachable with study and PowerPoints, but .

Online feels clearer and less harsh; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Material is interesting and lecture-supported; .

Similar ease online and in person when students follow the syllabus and PowerPoints.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

but strongly encouraged for unique content.

; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Near-universal praise as a funny, expert, life-list professor despite toughness.

; in-person reviews are especially enthusiastic.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

; but little forgiveness for weak answers.

Format shift

and fair; and midterms.

Workload

Light

62/100

PowerPoints reduce note-taking; and projects rather than constant busywork.

Format shift

Online weekly essays; , and presentations.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and unforgettable lectures.

Format shift

In-person storytelling shines; online is praised for clarity and speed of response.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of exams, written midterms, group projects, and weekly essays depending on course.

Format shift

Online leans weekly essays; and presentations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person lectures are hilarious and story-rich, with posted PowerPoints and , but .

Main concern

; and occasional blunt demeanor.

What students said

“Most of . He is simply great”
AJ250
“he is a and expects a lot from his students. One and you won't pass.”
AJ250
“he gives the , so its really easy to pass.”
AJ102

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and manageable with weekly work and .

Main concern

Limited interaction; success depends on following instructions precisely.

What students said

“He ! I took this class online and really enjoyed it. He has a and assignments are not difficult.”
AJ101
“I learned so much taking this course. Great professor who really knows what he's talking about.”
AJ101
“Tough but fair professor. If do all work by following instructions and submit on time you will get good grade.”
AJ103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

friendlier than the tough grading suggests.

Take-home examsQuestions released earlyPowerPoint study guidesClear grading criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and PowerPoint-based study.

Take-home examsQuestions a week aheadPowerPoints posted
“Most of .”
AJ250
“he gives the , so its really easy to pass.”
AJ102

Online

Online exams are fairly tough but clear if you follow instructions; .

Clear criteriaTimed or structured online examsWeekly essay weight
“ . This course will be useful for future reference”
AJ103
“He has a and .”
AJ101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Ladies and gentlemen, a legend is upon us! Unfortunately, he is now retired. So !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in person), highlighting humor, expertise, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Mahoney is by far the .”

😂 Humor Factor

92/100

“Dr. Mahoney is hilarious!!! I had been hearing about him for a long time, and now I understand why!”

⚖️

38/100

“he is a and expects a lot from his students. One and you won't pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Funny and clear
  • the stories Mahoney told us about when he used to work as a cop were the best
  • knows what he's talking about, because he's lived it

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Most of
  • Study for the tests and youll be fine

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • inspirational teacher with a lot of knowledge
  • very open to different learning styles and opinions
  • super understanding and will help you with anything if you just ask

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with and a few online sections.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 514
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1