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If you listen and take notes, you'll do fine. He is a fair teacher. If you're looking for a free ride, you won't get one.

motivated me to to my best. love his sense of humor and stories. students who complained about him were failing, students who dont want to work. if you work, this is an easy class that you learn tons from. and his voice is soo niice

Dobrin is HILARIOUS. Yes he's full of himself, but that's just his personality. He's pretty smart and knows a lot about the CJ field. Better than any other professor ESPECIALLY for Criminology. Forget Janes or any Boca professors. You HAVE to go to class because the tests are directly from the notes and his notes are somewhat long and VERY detailed

I took this professor for, Criminology, Studying Violence and Methods of Research. Earning the grades of B, A- and B respectively. He's one of the best professors i've had, he knows his stuff and keeps the class both entertaining and interesting. Come to class, take notes, and study and you'll do fine. His tests are exactly how he puts it: Tough, but Fair.

He is a super nice guy, and his class is not as hard as everyone says. It's just not for slackers, but methods is supposed to be hard. He was very encouraging and helpful if you took the time to ask.

Not the easiest teacher in the world, but the course won't kill you. The people who complained about him were failing. It is a lot of material. You can't slack in this class. Attendance is very important b/c his lectures are very detailed & they are the basis for his exams. I earned an "A". One of the most efficient teachers I've ever had.

I took Dobrin for studying Violence over the summer and got a B. Nobody had anything nice to say about him, but those were probably the students who didn't come to class. The tests are based on HIS notes. Yes, they are detailed but they are useful! He knows his stuff and gave extra points on all of our tests.

He's a good professor. He doesn't really care about getting to know any of his students. As long as you come to class and take notes on everything he says, you'll do fine. You really don't need the book... and he's a very fair grader.

He has potentials of been an okay teacher but his attitudes towards students is horrible. He doesn't care; he considers all students are medicore. He doesn't respect the students or their opinion. I feel he is in the wrong profession...I would not consider taking him for any other classes

"Opinionated rant" style of lecturing makes the information easy to remember. He won't tell you what to study for his exams, so you have to figure it out for yourself. There are also enormous amounts of reading required. You will get a good grade if you have the time to study for this class, which not everyone does given how much info there is.

He is not as bad as everyone says. Yes, he is hard but as long as you go to class, take good notes and study those notes you will be fine. HIs tests were multiple choice & short answers-again study your notes. He is very honest & straight forward, a good teacher, intelligent prof. and knows it so comes of cocky & thats what most do not like.

Dr. Dobrin is an excellent teacher. His notes and lectures are easy to follow and very interesting. Yes he is a bit arrogant, but he doesn't really let affect his quality of teaching. He is challenging, and I believe most people go in expecting an easy A; you actually have to work for. I have enjoyed all three classes with Dr. Dobrin.

this guy is a pussycat. he is all bark and no bite. if you do what he tells you, it's an easy "b". an A is hard, but not impossible

Tough and thorough, and tells you from day 1 what he expects. He hates lazy students, that is obvious. I like his style, a professor, not a part time hack.

You guys are kidding! I had this teacher for 3 classes and got a's in all of them. I transferred to FAU from a real college and this is the only real professor they have.

Hilarious!

Blabkboard class is the best! worried about test, tho

homeworks are a breeze, I have 24's and 25's on all of them read the chapter first. test was long tho

ha ha ha! This guy is all bark and no bite. The test was easy, who cares it was long? I hear IRCC has a 4 year degree, maybe you should go back to community college!

internet class means not having to go to class, but I just miss his voice!

10 POINTS!! THANK YOU, MY CLASSMATES FOR BEING LAZY!!!

He just 'wrote' me a great letter of rec. +1 from me.

loved going to trial, easy A 10 points on etst really helped

love the stats he gave us!

Easiest paper evar! 98 just to watch a trial

I failed both tests but still got a C. the easy homework and paper were a lifesaver! When I take him again, I will def. study the notes more. He's a fun teacher, and really knows the topic.

This guy is passionate dont confuse that with arrogant. he really gets into the lecture, I cant wait to take more of his classes! The trick is to study the notes backwords and forwards.

You have to keep up with his notes. I didnt and will be taking it again next semester!He posted all the grades, and there were a few a's and a lot of b's. but a lot of d's and f's too!

Good dude.

. Once he made fun of students who where crosses says: "You are just wearing a symbol of a form of execution around your neck". Perhaps atheists where nothing around their neck b/c they believe we came from nothing and have no purpose.

He really helped me out of a jam. When things got tough, he was very very helpful and understanding.

The most detailed syllabus ever. Easy homework. Free points on exam. Knows the topic. Makes us know his citations in the textbook, ha!

Ride along was fun, paper was easy.

His lectures are very intersting, and he is the only professor I have who doesnt just read from the book.

I'm so glad he won teacher of the year at Macauthor campus. He really took an interest in my future and inspired me to continue my education.

As a returning or 'non-traditional' student, I appreciate Dr. Dobrin a lot. He, more than any other of my CCJ professors, has his act together. And he does not try to push a political agenda like the rest. I respect him and recommend him to any serious student.

Funny guy, not a cookie cutter boring teacher like so many. And our text books cited him, he's a top researcher, so he knows his stuff.

I made my whole schedul around taking his classes this fall, and now he's gone? i was really looking forward to those classes too, he is a great prof! i hope he comes back!!!

Very helpful with issues I had with the research paper. Really seems to care if students learn.

Follow the rules in the really long syllabus, he does not bend on those! Funny guy, knows his stuff and likes it, so it shows.

Why does he do so much online? I want to go to his class and hear his stories and jokes :)!!!You can tell he loves teaching!!

Easy class if you follow his very clear rules. he is straighforward and fair.

His online notes make this by far the best distance learning class Ive ever taken. He really explains the ideas, like he is writing his thoughts. And the discussions help. Open book test was hard, though. But he told us it would be.

He likes Methods and shares the passion with us. gives a good amount of work, but it is not really hard.

DO NOT TAKE ONLINE!!!! Seems like a good professor if you go into his class but his online class is crazy! His midterm and final test are over 160 questions each with NO REVIEW. Also gives plenty of work in between. DO NOT TAKE THIS HIM!!! RUN!!!!

This was the best online course I ever took! I actually want to learn about the topic, not just get a drone who reads from the book, though. He really livens up the notes, more than any other online course I've had, and this is my 4th one.Plus, he really has helped me think about my plans after I finish my BA.

Good teacher, dull topic, but he makes it bearable.

He responds faster to emails and posts faster than any teacher I've ever had.

Took cj technology online with him. One of the most straight forward professors i have ever had. Very clear on syllabus and on assignments. Your entire grade will consist of weekly open book quizzes (still very hard but its open book) and 5 very cool assignments spread throughout the semester. Take online class with him!

Took Dobrin online, and found him to be more of a moderator than instructor. Pretty much read the book take test, that's the learning process. Tells you how to complete the various assignments, but besides that there isn't too much interaction. His syllabus is very comprehensive, read it. Relatively easy A if you're willing to diligently read.

Professor Dorbin went out of his way to help me with a technical issue during the exam. He didn't have to, I made a small mistake misreading something in blackboard, but he was very understanding and helpful.

Sylalbus and video scared me, he wants to seem like a big meany, but he softens up during the semester and gave us 10 points on teh midterm, so my C became a B real fast.

Tons of material, but his notes are very easy to read and written like he is reading them, not like a book. Test was long, but not too hard, and he gave 10 extra credit points to everyone, so

If you are taking this class online then RUN!!!! This class has made me hate my major. There are 2 quizzes for each chapter which are easy. But the midterm and final are IMPOSSIBLE. 2.5 hours to do 160 questions with no review. Half the stuff on the midterm wasn't even in his lecture notes (which are very hard to read, a lot of grammatical errors)

This is the best online course I have ever taken. His notes read like he is talking to the class, they are not dry at all. And he really explains the theories well, with great examples and a few lame jokes.

He spent all day on a sunday going back and forth with me on email to explain a difficult concept. I've nevere had a professor do that before, especially on a Sunday.

I had multiple problems with Blackboard, and he was very understanding and accomodating.Blackboard has lots of problems, but Dorbin did a lot to take care of those problems.

One of the best professors I've ever had. Really went out of his way to make sure I understood the material, and really helped out during a family emergency.

Excellent teacher. funny, friendly. Brought in great lectureres. I am changing my future plans because of Dobrin and his classes. No other professor at FAU has been nearly as helpful.

Rare professor who treats us like adults. I am recently out of the military, and I don't understand how anyone can say he is hard or sarcatstic. he is honest and straightforward.

I was scared to take dobrin, but I think my friends were hazing. Dorbin really was kind and understanding during a family crises. and the class is really cool too, very 'real world' projects that teach really useful skills.

Very nice and understanding. Clearly explains what he expects, if you just follow the directions and rules, easy. Very interesting, helped me focus on my future A LOT!!!

Very clear directions, treated us like adults not children. Learned a lot, had fun, had to work some, but not too hard.

Learned more useful material in this one class than in all my other college classes combined. Charming professor, has a lot of experience, you will learn useful skills, not hard or overworked.

Even online could tell he was passionate about teaching this, make sure to study notes and folow directions. Pretty clear. Very nice, goofy jokes though.

Very clear in depth syllabus. No question what this guy wants, I wish all teachers would be as clear. Give free points, and an easy quiz on the sylalbus. But does not seem like he will allow any excuses.

Pretends to be mean on the first day, but is very kind and helpful. Clearly loves teaching and the subject, and wants us to too.

Nice. Knows his stuff and wants you to, too. Fair.

I graduated last year. Finally realizing Dr Dobrin was the best professor I had. His rules mirror the real world I now see. Late doesnt count and following directions really does matter.

Comes across as strict and not caring, but when I had questions he really took ttime to make sure I understood. So far learning interesting stuff, but don't turn in anying late, he won't even think about taking it.

Really cool projects, prof was very helpful, but dont ask about something covered in the syllabus!

Class taken fully online. Professor Dobrin was much better this time around. A lot more helpful with questions. Quick response with email and more concerned about if you understand the material. There was tons of work, 15 quizzes( 45-55 questions each), 3 exams (webcam needed for exams only, no open book), 1 research paper. not as bad as it sounds.

I enjoyed his class. Ride Along assignment was fun. 798 questions (15 quizzes) 45-57 questions each. Essay, 2 exams . Using Respondus (monitored with webcam) and Lockdown browser (cannot access internet while doing exam. Syllabus looks more intimidating than it is. very doable. A lot of work. Professor has better attitude than before. Cool person

Very helpful, understanding. Firm rules, but that is very useful, no surprises, everything is upfront.

Carefully read his syllabus and refer to it before asking him questions. Online quizzes every week based on textbook chapters and exams based only on in class lectures. Lectures are not scripted so you have to write what you think is important which is a lot of what he says. Exams were fair and you could manage a decent grade with good notes!

Even though I didnt do as well as I had hoped, dobrin was helpful and great in the class

First day was really mean and strict, but it's an act, he just want to be clear. He's funnu and really helped me understand something during office hours

He might come off like a jerk at first, but honestly as long as you treat him with respect he will treat you with respect. He is very specific with his syllabus and he has a midterm and final based ONLY on his lectures, and they are worth 50% of your grade. The other 50% is based on Learnsmart activities online- super easy but a bit time consuming.

Very interesting teacher loved his lectures he is very big on attendance so show up always. The textbook that accompanies the course is pretty confusing though and so are the quizzes you have to complete every week that are based just on the text and not on lecture.

His exams are based off his lectures and book, so make sure you attend class and read what you're supposed to and you'll do fine. He comes off kind of rude, but he's a great professor if you show him respect. If you're not willing to work for your grade, or show respect, don't take him. Learned a lot of real-life applicable stuff in his class!

I loved his class! He's really nice and is there for students with whatever they need help with! There are only two exams - midterm and final. They are mostly based on his lectures, so take copious notes and attend all the classes. Also, the weekly online assignments and quizzes were very helpful in understanding the lessons. I learn so much!

After reading reviews on here I was scared to take his class. Glad I took it though. He's an amazing professor. Read syllabus before asking questions. He responds quickly. 3 assignments each week. His quizzes are based off his videos. His videos are extremely helpful. He's smart and knows what he's talking about. I would take him again.

He loves participation in online discussions. As long as you do the assignments on time youll get an A. He responds to emails quickly. Not a hard class. All the answers to the assignments are in the book and in the learning objectives.

Took this over summer semester. Interesting teacher; definitely loves to talk about himself every chance possible. Fair grading. Lots of assignments for each module. Heavy on the discussion boards & he expects ongoing participation or your grade will suffer. Each module had a test. There was also a paper assignment worth 13% of your final grade.

A decent professor, however, he's not a bad teacher by any means. He expects you to go over the minimum for all of his assignments or else you get a C (Ex: If he writes that the minimum is 300 words, you should go over the minimum for a better grade). He's not hard to pass. Don't be lazy and just do your work and you'll get a passing grade.

This class was not an easy A but it was not terrible either. The professor does give an assignment weekly whether it be a creative assignment or a quiz and discussion. He graded on the harder side, but if you put in the work, you will do just fine.

I was scared at first but he is actually very chill. Just do exactly what he asks. Like exactly....and you get an A. Have taken him twice now. Got an A both times. If he thinks you're not taking it seriously he will grade you pretty hard and leave a very in depth comment.

Dr. Dobrin is great class is very easy. 3 assignments per week that are not hard. No midterm or final. However, be careful with your wording on written assignments he gets very offended if you don't necessarily say something right. I don't wanna say he gets offended if you don't agree with his views but it kinda seems that way. Otherwise easy class

The professor has a specific teaching style, but if you engage with it, you can do well. Using unstuck ai and other study tools like ChatGPT can help with prep. Just don't slack off - put in the work and you'll get a good grade.