AI Rate Professor

Social Science

Liz Burkhalter

SOC1 · SOC2 · SOC30 · PSYC30 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
71.43%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you will attend lectures and study; think twice about online sections if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesCaringLecture HeavyExtra CreditStudy Guides Help
  • Most in-person students love her lectures, care, and if you attend and .
  • , but some students call her a picky or .
  • Online sections draw and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many As come from attending, note-taking, and studying; As.

In-person students more often report easy As with attendance; online grades look more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

Content is intro-level sociology/psych, but and .

Both formats describe manageable content if you keep up with readings and notes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

because notes and exam material come from lecture.

In-person reviews stress not skipping; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend her for caring teaching and complaints.

In-person recommendations are stronger; online recommendations are more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Clear criteria and help many students, but others label her a tough or .

Format shift

Online students ; in-person views are mixed but lean fair.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and sometimes a project rather than nonstop busywork.

Format shift

Both formats mention weekly reading or discussion work plus exams.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students repeatedly praise caring lectures and real-life examples, with a .

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Two to three exams plus a or discussions.

Format shift

Online and ; online also weights discussion posts.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is widely praised as ; success usually means showing up, taking notes, and using study guides.

Main concern

PowerPoints are often not posted, so , and a minority call exams graded harshly.

What students said

“Amazing lectures. She likes what she's teaching and will definitely make you love it too! Just go to the class. write the essays and you're fine .”
SOC1
“as long as you attend the lectures and and straightforward.”
SOC1
“Professor is a great professor but grades way too harshly on exams which causes students to then do bad”
PSYC30

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some summer students praise structure and feedback, while others call her a .

Main concern

Several online students report and .

What students said

“Takes days to respond to Canvas messages and is a .”
SOC1
“100% recommend taking over summer.”
SOC1
“However, there were 3 exams, closed notes and recorded.”
SOC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually match study guides and lecture notes; some online reports mention closed-notes recorded tests.

MC and short answerStudy guidesClosed notesRecorded exams online

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and short answer from lectures and .

Study guidesMC and SAQLecture-based
“The from lectures and assigned readings, respectively.”
SOC1
“the as the review says n easy if u study (multiple choice n short answer).”
SOC1

Online

Some online reviews describe closed-notes recorded exams plus written responses; others do not detail proctoring.

Closed notesRecorded examsMultiple choice and written
“However, there were 3 exams, closed notes and recorded.”
SOC1
“2 exams (50%) both multiple choice & written response (be specific&detailed).”
SOC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Amazing lectures. She likes what she's teaching and will definitely make you love it too! Just go to the class. write the essays and you're fine .”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews spanning 2016-2026, highlighting lecture value and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“Professor Burkhalter is one of the most genuine professors I have ever had. She cares about her students and wants everyone to do well.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

74/100

“Take her class!”

⚖️

62/100

“She can be tough but fair and wants just to see you engage the material.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • She likes what she's teaching and will definitely make you love it too
  • super approachable and supportive!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • study guide is VERY reflective of
  • grades

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Such a sweet professor and such a mom haha
  • Offers copious amounts of

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-seven reviews across many years with recurring themes on lectures, attendance, and .

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 510
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

SOC126 reviews
PSYC307 reviews
SOC303 reviews
SOC21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 4 · A 19 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 6

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1