AI Rate Professor

Criminology

Kevin Callahan

CRIM40171 · CRIM8 · CRIM15 · CRIM29721 · CRIM12 · CRIM001 · CRIM1 · CRIM631704 · CRIM145015 · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
68.89%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a structured criminology class and can handle a strict classroom style, but if you need a relaxed or highly flexible professor.

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict but caringLecture and exam focusedClear expectationsAttendance mattersMixed personality fit
  • Students often say he is strict at first but , and engaging when the class participates.
  • Grades usually depend on exams, papers, or , but some students describe harsh grading and little room for mistakes.
  • Online sections are often easier and more assignment-based, while , and exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is realistic when students attend, study, and follow instructions, but it is not effortless in .

Online reviews more often describe easy assignments, while , and behavior.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The and practical, but some sections move through exams, papers, labs, or lectures with strict expectations.

Online courses sound simpler and more assignment-based, while and lecture-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and classroom behavior matter a lot, even though some labs or online work are flexible.

Online attendance is mainly shown through submitted work, while and sometimes graded.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most positive students recommend him for , but strong negative reviews warn about his strict personality and grading.

Online recommendations are mixed but often praise simplicity, while in-person recommendations depend heavily on whether students tolerate his strict style.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

57/100

and passable with preparation, but repeated tough-grader complaints keep it from feeling lenient.

Format shift

Online grading is sometimes described as easy, while , and strict standards.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Many courses have little homework or simple weekly work, but some students report lots of .

Format shift

Online workload ranges from very easy weekly tasks to frequent discussion boards, while labs.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students frequently praise his field knowledge, lectures, clarity, and care, though some describe him as disrespectful or overly stern.

Format shift

Online teaching is usually judged by organization and workload, while and strict classroom management.

Assessment method

Balanced

61/100

Assessment varies by course, with and some online sections based mostly on homework, papers, or discussions.

Format shift

Online sections lean more toward assignments and discussions, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews emphasize engaging lectures, real field experience, strict behavior rules, and .

Main concern

Students who dislike strict classroom control, being called out, or .

What students said

“He seems like he is tough guy and stern! Honestly he is great!”
CRIM8
“ is with 100 points.”
CRIM1
“ can't even smile or do anything without him getting mad or snapping at you .”
CRIM001

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are split but often , and some sections with no exams.

Main concern

Some online students still report heavy homework, hard grading, or .

What students said

“He has 3 homework assignments every week that are SUPER EASY! 6 major assignments towards the end of the semester. NO EXAMS!”
CRIM12
“If you participate and do your work, it is an easy A.”
CRIM1
“He doesn't make it clear about what he wants for the papers and then grades ridiculously.”
CRIM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

straightforward lecture-based tests and some online sections having no exams.

Lecture-Based ExamsMultiple Choice ExamsExam ReviewsSome No-Exam Online Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and multiple-choice tests, but they do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Lecture-Based ExamsMultiple Choice ExamsExam ReviewsTest Heavy In Some Sections
“ ”
crim631704
“its multiple choice questions, not too hard.”
crim631704
“For the the actual test.”
CRIM1

Online

Online , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

No Exams In Some SectionsWeekly AssignmentsMini Quizzes In Some Sections
“NO EXAMS!”
CRIM12
“Besides that there are .”
CRIM1
“Then it was listening to our audio text book and answering the questions and .”
CRIM1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He's someone who will seem tough on you but it all comes down to that . Amazing teacher, 100% recommend”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom strictness. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He has so much experience in the field and brings his knowledge to the class.He did an amazing job making sure everyone understood the material before being tested on it.”

⚖️

57/100

“I would not say he is a very generous professor but he is fair.”

📌

28/100

“Attendence Is key ! Dont be a min late he will lockup!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny, very big on questions, and wants his students to succeed.
  • He has so much experience in the field and brings his knowledge to the class.
  • He will call you out if you're not paying attention or on your phone lol.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He doesn't .
  • You want a A you have to earn in.
  • Callahan makes it possible to get an easy A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Classroom Fit

  • can't even smile or do anything without him getting mad or snapping at you .
  • if you want to work extra hard your grade.
  • He's someone who will seem tough on you but it all comes down to that .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 46 reviews across many years, formats, and courses with detailed but somewhat polarized comments.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 510

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 10 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 8

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2