He's really a great professor if you enter his classroom with an open mind

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Absolutely hilarious, if ya want a good laugh - you've found it here, but be prepared to put the time in to get a good grade!

Fascinating professor. Extremely passionate about his work. Challenged many beliefs I held and although we rarely agreed he still help my attention unlike any other professor.

Wonderful professor. Quiz ?s are right from readings... exams (which are hard) are from quizzes. READ, READ, READ! He goes the extra mile to make sure you pass - quiz replacements, attendence (make sure you go to class - huge part of grade) & DO THE X-TRA CREDIT! Book review- be very very careful, he checks into EVERYTHING! Overall-GREAT prof/class

Great instructor, quizzes and tests are good as long as you do the study guides and read the information. Lots of reading but kept students interested in the class. Would take him again.

The best prof I've ever had, lectures funny, passionate and informative. Take this class, it changes the way you look at the world

He was a great teacher and very interesting. His tests were easy as long as you do the study guides, but his quizzes are tough if u don't read the assigment. You should go to class everyday because he randomly takes role call in place of quizzes.

Quite possibly best professor ever had. Very, very interesting. Class is challenging enough but not that hard. Took friends to class with me to hear him speak.

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Dr. Austin rocks! He is by far the best professor at UWGB, an asset to the university. Hell I would do my whole degree over just to be able to take his classes again. Take his classes! Freedom and Social control is the best class ever.

AWESOME class... so interesting, so relevant. really gets you thinking... keeps your interest well past the end of the class or the end of the semester!

had him for the past few semesters and always enjoyed his lectures... if you don't take a step out of yourself while listening, his persuasiveness in the most mundane subjects is... infectious... wonderful human being and great teacher

WOW. What a wonderful, intelligent and radiant man. His passion, humor and gentle persuasiveness will win your heart. I sat in class agape the entire time enthralled by his lectures, and the theories that were presented. This class will challenge all of your beliefs. EVERY ONE NEEDS TO TAKE THIS COURSE!!!!! Hands down, one of the best courses I hav ever had a UWGB.

Good information, made me think of great things I never thought about before

one of the smartest professors at UWGB

VERY interesting class. Our class ended up discussing topics almost as much as we had lecture. Would definately take a class with him again!

Absolutely amazing professor - extremely talented and overwhelming interested in what he is doing. I cannot say enough about this man. Very interesting lecturer, fantastic!!!

One of the most interesting classes I have ever taken. He is extremely passionate about the subject and is able to give real world examples and answer almost any question you may have about the material. He often e-mails you with additional news articles that relate to the topic. Extremely interesting class...I recommend it!

Quirky guy that is really into what he teaches. He knows he is a nerd and embraces it. He loves what he teaches and will try to make you love it too, keeps things interesting and is very very helpful.

great man, lots to teach, be prepared to study, and listen carefully.

WONDERFUL professor! so smart, lectures are amazing, i enjoyed going to every single class! it's really hard though, his lectures are relatable and easy to understand but the readings, along with the quizzes and exams, are not. book report is hard to do, but i got an A. be prepared to read, and you MUST go to class if you want an A. i love him!!

What can I say...best teacher I've ever had!

I would HIGHLY reccommend taking this class. He is an amazing teacher, and incredibly intelligent. Although this class was for a gen.ed requirement, I learned an immense amount of useful, relevant, and interesting information. Just be prepared to pay attention- after all, you ARE paying for your classes.

Very smart, very interesting class. Pay real close attention to due dates. Reading will help with this class but he gives pretty good notes in class. Very low point system so doing bad on 1 test can sink you...

Best professor EVER! He is brilliant, dedicated and very helpful. The class requirements are high so be prepared to work. Lectures are electrifying. Course content is highly relevant to life outside of school. I highly recommend this class.

Biggest. Vocabulary. Ever. The subject matter is extremely interesting, and so is the professor. He's very intelligent and really funny. His class is a lot of work, but it's also very rewarding if you make an effort and do the reading assignments.

No y professor works this hard to get info to students and to keep them informed of critical issues. Truly exceptional professor - consider it an honor if you get to take one of his classes. Our society would be better off if every student had to take this class. Smart, Smart man.

I liked this professor. Very interesting guy and the class was great (never skipped a day). You'll learn a lot because he makes you think. His tests were easy, but the writing requirement made me a bit nervous. Yeah, he has high standards of what makes a good paper, which is a good thing. My suggestion is that you keep up on the readings.

Really smart teacher and I really liked his class. Sometimes got confused because of the content is advanced. Exams really easy IF you know everything on his study guide which is pretty lengthy. Was interesting to listen to and would recommend taking any of his classes.

excellent perspective, articulated clearly, worth taking

Take him, take him, take him!

This is a very intelligent teacher who understands something deeper about life that many of us miss. If you open your mind and DO THE READING (hint*hint), you will come out of this class enlightened. However, it is ultimately YOU who must do the work to learn and understand.

He is a very smart man, and I would suggest taking this class if you like a challenge. He is very helpful, and the class is quite interesting.

The best teacher I have had...Ever. You will not regret taking any of his classes. In fact, try and take as many of his classes as you can.

Best professor I have ever had. I am taking my third class with him this upcoming semester and I always leave with a new view on the world. He is very opinionated, but is able to use real statistics to back everything he says. If you can grasp the concept of his lectures then you should easily pass.

Dr. Austin's classes make me want to come to school in the morning.

DJS 204 was a very interesting class on how social changes through the years have created a system of control through different ideology and institutions created by society. Great class if you find these kind of topics interesting. Very liberal overall so some may not agree with the views presented in this class.

Loved his FYS class, 10/10 would take again

Andy's classes are a metric ton of reading -- but you will learn EVERYTHING EVER. His lectures are very organized and easy to take notes alongside (he also puts them online). Very funny dude, very particular about his paper's citation styles, and a tough but fair grader. Don't forget about doing your discussions.

Andy Austin is a fantastic human being overall. The syllabus in the class was my only concern, kind of confusing. He is very open to other peoples opinions & really respects other peoples viewpoints. As long as you show up and watch the movies, you will do fine. Decent grader, very personable guy. Often chatted with him about life rather than class

You will read so much in his classes, but all of it is good material that is pertinent to the field of study. You will write very tough papers in his particular format, but it's well thought out and works well too. Read, listen to his lectures and follow his instructions implicitly. Talk to him for feedback. Great professor. Great class.

This professor is easily one of the best professors I had. I took him the spring 2020 semester when COVID started and I was really bummed out I couldn't attend in person classes anymore because his lectures and insight are amazing! I don't know why he has so many bad reviews, he's great.

Here's what you need to know. Dr. Austin's class is challenging, but if you dedicate yourself to the material, you will learn more than in any other class. You will need to take notes in his class. Dr. Austin is an expert in his field, but he always gives constructive feedback. Your beliefs may be challenged; accept that you may be wrong. Worth it.

Professor Austin will make you work for the grade but when he sees you put in the work, he is very approachable and good with instructions. At first, I was a bit intimidated by him, but I warmed up to him quite quickly. I am sure he disagreed with my final paper, but he was unbiased in the grading, and I really respect him for that.

You need to be willing to work and willing to learn, but if you are you will be fine! People that fail are not showing up, not taking notes or not trying because it was easy to get an A. He is readily available to help, and very intelligent. He cares about what he is teaching on, and you can tell. I have taken 3 classes with him- all great.

I really like this professor. He knows what he is talking about and is very intelligent. He does not give many assignments so it is not easy to get a great grade, but I learn a lot from him and it is worth taking his class. One of my favorite professors. Also accessible outside of class and will put his students time before his.

He is a good professor, but wanders when he talks. He is very caring for students and makes an effort to help students in need.