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“Never a dull moment in her class”
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Reviews (111)
Interesting class with a professor willing to give 150 percent to her students
she's the best professor that ever existed.
Dawne RAWKS!!!!!!!! She is a very easy going but energetic prof!
She rocks!! A great prof
dawne is really a fun prof. she should be promoted to full time
THE BEST PROF. IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!
Simply Amazing! I love everything that that class was about
Amazing, makes me want to continue on after my undergrad.
I hated the five hours of tv,and the 80 pages of junk she didn't read
She is the best. She made me want to study sociology beyond undergrad!
The best prof in the department, should be full-time
Great Prof
If I wanted to know about her kids or her *orientation* I would ask, however I learned all about those issues and nothing about research methods...it was a joke and I was unprepared for advanced research methods...dont bother
DAWNE CLARKE is the kind of prof that all profs should emulate. she reaches you on a level where she makes you feel comfortable and is down to your level. she is great to talk to and will always schedule time with you. she really makes you interested!!!!
I'd respect her if she wore shoes while she taught! This is Canada people, no shirt...no shoes...no service!
shes awesome! hilariously entertaining, great stories, pretty easy class, and interesting. but really, who brings their kids to class?
Her questions are always really unclear. She says she wants something but changes her mind when she marks it. If we had an exam on her kids I would get an A.
Had her for methods. Great prof. Learned lots. She was very helpful and drew on practical experience to facilitate learning. Presents a good knowledge of info and goes out of her way to help her students. she even baked cookies for last day of class.
awesome!
Dawne is the most disorganized prof I've had. By the time exams had finished for the semester, she had only marked 1 of our assignments. We were given no feedback on how we were doing. She even told the class off on at least one occassion!
She's a really funny woman and I like her, but I swear I know more about her kids and her ex-husband that criminology itself.
Thought she was scary at first, but turns out she is an ol softie. Like her on a personal level, but her intro crim class is hard, sometimes with questions not covered in class. Lots of study required for an A. Interesting lectures though, class ends fast
dawnes a ****
Not professional. Shows up late, extends breaks almost every day, and thinks it's funny to give A quality work a B grade. Class is a wate of money.
Dawne Clarke is a wonderful professor but she expects a lot of work. She was a hard marker, but if you get an A you truly earned it. She is a little too opinionated and she should really get a babysitter. Power to her for being a grammar-nazi!
OK..those of you who gave her a bad rating are just upset because you got a bad mark. Anyone who took the time to get to know Dawne would realize that she is an awesome person AND professor. So WHAT if she "extends breaks"? What are you comp
Very good teacher. Gave a lot of work but gave a lot of time to get it done. Good over all.
Class was always a great time, and Dawne was always willing to help you out. If you ever get the chance to take a class with this lady, DO IT! this is a prof that I will never forget, and always look up to. She is a strong, great woman.
I found her to be a distraction from real learning. She should save her agendas for the political arena and save her theatrics for the stage.
The class has changed a lot since last year. This year there is an abundance of work and very little time to do it. Her assignments are a little out of whack and she expects a lot of her students which could be a good thing. Expect a lot of reading with this course. Keep you posted as to marking!!!!
The first day of class she scared the heck out of me. But on the second day of class she was laughing and wondering why no one had dropped the class after her performance the previous class. She is such a good prof...except I think I know more about her kids then Research methods in criminology!!!
She's awesome!
Prof Clarke is scary for the first class but after that its all good. There is alot of reading and work involved but she will definitely take the time to help you out with anything you do not understand. She's awesome and pretty funny. Her class was entertaining anyways.
She was very scary at first, but as things got going, she was very interesting. A very hard essay marker. Tends to talk about home a bit too much though.
Oh My God, what a great prof is all I have to say. I love that I am excited to go to her class everyday! She is so entertaining, and interesting. P.S. Her poor kids would be sooo embarassed if they knew some of the stories she told! Good times, but you have to work hard for your A's!
Professor Clarke is by far my favourite professor. I, like many, was intimidated for the first few classes but sticking with her was the best decision I have ever made. She is incredibly intelligent and presents the material very clearly. I cant wait to take more of her classes!
I can easily say this is the best prof. I have ever had. She is extremley helpful, passionate and intelligent. Take Dawn in any class you possibly can!
Had her last year. Never checks her email. Damn. I found the overall class ok, but she isnt as hot as she might think
Clarke is an amazing teacher, even though to begin with I wasn't very interested in Criminology she made her classes not only informative but interesting. I would recommend her to everyone.
Dawne rocks! She is one of the best profs I have ever had. She is unbelievably smart, and so helpful to anyone who asks for it. She can be intimidating, but is really a softy at heart. She is scary in her first class to weed out all of the weaklings! Love her!
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She was a great prof! Will definitely take another class with her. She will try to scare you in the beginning but is harmless. Just do the work and answer the questions. You will get a good mark.
I have officially changed my mind about Dawne. I used to dislike her as a prof, but I have been converted. I had her for a seminar and she was unbelieveable! Great text, great discussions and a great chance to learn something. Take her ethnography class if you can, it may sound boring but TRUST ME, it's not. Thanks Dawne!!
Dawne Clarke is the prof that will make you want to come to class. She wont bore you to death. She will push you and make you work hard. But she wants you to realize you potential, and she is willing to help all of her student achieve their goals. She is awesome. Take her as much as you can!! I definitely have! :D
I had Dawn for Advanced Research Methods, and she was amazing. Take whatever class you can from her, and be prepared for some good laughs and fun during her lectures.
Dr Clarke is an amazing teacher! I have learned so much from her. She teaches you exactly what is important and essential to continue in crim. Definetly try to get into her class. She can give a lot of work, but you learn so much from it, I know i have.
She's just awesome, there's really no other way to put it. She's down to earth. She's real about everything, if you're behind on something, basically just tell her and you work it out. She so reasonable. Best prof I've ever had.
really interesting
Dr.Clarke is an amazing Prof! She is very helpful, and makes every topic interesting. She knows you as a person and not a student! definately try to get in to her class!
Dawne is the bomb! I had her last year for Intro. to Crim and she was great. She always managed to capture everyone's attention with her stories, jokes and enthusiasm for the subect. If you can manage to find an open spot in any of her courses I suggest you jump at the opportunity!
AWESOME PROF. She is halarious. Very appochable, clear with all her intructions for papers and assignments. You will love going to class, she can always keep your attention. The class is alot of work, but you learn sooo much! Take any classes possible with professor Clarke.
Awsome prof....the best one at stu
one of the best profs i've had at STU, she always keeps us laughing and I learned so much about Crim this year, she gives a lot of work but the work is worth the amount of effort you put into the class because you learn a lot, take any class u possibly can with Dr. Clarke! she taught me a lot
knows what she wants, great qualit. proff
she can be intimidating at first, but once you get to know her she is hilarious, i love her class, its always fun to go to, her grading is really hard tho, just make sure youre really!! good at writing papers, or you probly shouldnt take this course, or any other courses she teaches
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Dr. Clarke is by far the best prof any student could ask for. She makes us laugh and keeps our attention...I'm so glad I had her as my prof. In the future, I'll hopefully be taking more classes taught by her. I honestly could not ask for a better prof, not a word a lie!
Dr. Clarke is great. Another one of my favourite profs! Really love the crime and film class, watched some great movies. If you take this class make sure you do the 5 questions ahead of time or you'll regret it by the end. will miss her random stories!
Dr. Clarke is an amazing professor. Highly recommend her classes! I tried to take all of them. You DO have to work very hard in her courses but in the end its worth it. She's a super person and really loves her work which makes it even better when it comes to lectures. You never seem to lose interest when she talks... Def one of my favorites!
Dr. Clarke is one of the best prof's at STU. She cares about her students and loves what she teaches. Expect to work hard, but it pays off in the end.
FUNNY!! She expects you to work. But class time is a joke!
If you take her Crime and Popular Film course I HIGHLY recommend (like someone else did) that you DO THE QUESTIONS AHEAD OF TIME!!! Don't say "I'll do it tomorrow" and put it off and put it off... It kicks your butt in the end. TRUST ME. Other than that she's awesome!!
Best prof ever. I've taken qualitative, ad qualitative, crime and popular film,I'm auditing her crime + media class. Hard work, but you learn so much even if you think you dont. Very fair and listens if you ever need somebody to talk to. Class time is always fun ,and never boring. Take her class if you don't mind some hard work, you wont regret it.
Dawne is one of my inspirations for staying in University! She may seem rough around the edges but, she truly cares about her students. Work hard, yes, lot's of work with, Dawne, but it's worth it in the end.
When I graduate from STU next month, I will be proud to say that I was taught many courses by Dawne. She is and will always be my favorite St. Thomas professor. She cares immensily about students and loves the work she does. She can grade you hard but it's because she wants you to care as much as she does. TAKE HER!!!!
Awesome Proff.... there is a lot of work and you HAVE to stay on top of it if you want a good grade, but if you show effort she will help you no matter what. A little tough but the class is deadly and she is a riot
picks favourites, is never available to students, doesn't answer her e-mails, and is rude and arrogant.
NOT A FAN OF D.CLARKE.She teaches CRIM but has a Degree in ENG&SOC?This class should of been called SOCIOLOGY.She expects too much for a first year course,hard marker too. Forces you to watch irrelavant movies.I didn't learn anything about Crim in this class.also doesnt give back your work, ignores email, takes 4ever to give grades.
Very entertaining in class, funny wouldn't be a strong enough word.Applies crim to alot of current affairs and movies.You need to know all the in's and out's of the chapters if you expect to do satisfactory with her tests. Extremely tough with essays, expects 1st years to be advanced writers. Not afraid to embarrass students on their marks
Dawne is by far my favorite prof. She genuinely cares about the personal and academic lives of all of her students and is a great person to talk to if you're in need of anything. Overall a sweetheart, and the best professer I've ever had.
I had Dawne for Qual and Ad Qual and learned tons from her. Despite her quirky stories about her family... she passed on a lot of knowledge about qualitative research. Anyone with any knowledge or interest in the field would realize this and realize she knows her stuff. She isn't a hard marker.. she just expects you to have a brain.
She seems to genuinely care about students and is absolutely hilarious in class! However, we spend alot of class time watching videos rather than going over course material and her online quizes are ridiculously hard and her exams are even worse!
Very nice lady, she really cares about her students and she is very easy to approach an is always willing to help you if you have troubles. Her class can be very hard but if you come to class and pay attention your grade will reflect that. Her papers can be brutal so be ready to write. Overall a great prof and she is hilarious!
Dawn is is my favorite prof -she is very very nice and makes the content even more interesting than it already is. Not to mention she is entertaining -it makes learning easier. Her paper marking is tough though - but the midterm was easy as long as you memorized terms and stuff. She is really good and funny.
Dawne is by far the best teacher at STU!! She is down to earth, funny and utterly sarcastic! She is a tough marker because she expects the best out of her students, but don't let that scare you. Dawne is amazing! You will regret not taking her class!
Dawne is an amazing prof... She may be intimidating at first, but she is extremely helpful, especially if you approach her after class. She is a tough marker... She is very clear about what she expects, and she gives you tons of work to do. You will spend hours on end working, but you will learn a lot. Great Prof if you want to learn.
probably the most talked about prof on campus. she can be hilarious but favors women over men a lot. She is a strict but fair marker. she is very passionate about her subject and will talk about personal (sometimes too personal) problems, but its usually funny. she made a class of dull material very enjoyable. Most people love her and im one
Do not take any classes with Dawne Clarke if you do not want to work! She is a great prof that raises the bar. Take her classes if you are up for the challenge.
Absolutely loved her! She is a great professor who expects the best for all her students. She is funny, witty, and knows how to keep the class interested. But don't expect it to be easy, she makes you work but it is so worth it. I'm planning on becoming a Crim major and she made my choice even clearer to pursue it.
Amazing professor! Never a dull moment in her class! She's always so helpful and actually cares about her students. Her classes are always enjoyable. One thing is you can't slack off in her class unless you're aiming for a D. I'll definitely be looking for more classes by her next year!
Great prof but she is a hard marker, expects first years to be advanced writers and gives a huge amount of work. She gives a lot of long articles to read and assignments due every two weeks. Final papers are brutal.
If you're not willing to work than don't bother taking this class. If you're a straight A student, don't expect to keep that record. However, Dr. Clarke is an extremely intelligent and funny person. Her classes are challenging, but you come out a better writer and critical thinker. Really prepares you for future university classes.
Dawne is a great prof! You need to be willing to work hard, but your effort reflects in your grade. She is engaging and is willing to give help to those who ask for it and work hard.
I was very lucky to have taken Dr. Clark's Intro to Crim class! As long as we did our readings and attended class, it was not very difficult. She is extremely funny and eccentric and I would 100% take another class with her!
Dr. Clarke is an amazing prof, although she is a tough grader, but she is very helpful if you have any questions. Recommend taking a class with her, as she makes the material interesting and you will definitely learn a lot. Don't take this if you hate writing papers, as it is most of your grade. She is very funny though and loves to teach!
From first hand experience and what i have heard, she can be extremely rude and inconsiderate towards her students. She is very hard on her students and if you do one thing wrong she will definitely give you a zero, no question. She also calls people out in front of the whole class which is EXTREMELY RUDE.
Dawne Clarke is one of STU's best. She is hilarious, loves what she teaches, and her lectures are amazing. Makes you want to impress her. Her classes are not for slackers: attendance is mandatory, she marks hard, is a self-proclaimed grammar natzi, and gives out weekly assignments. However, you will learn from her!
Dawne Clark is an amazing professor. She knows her stuff and knows how to make typically boring concepts interesting to students. She expects a lot in terms of quality of work for her papers and assignments but her classes are well worth the extra work. Go to the writing lab, reach out to her for help and you will do fine.
She is an amazing prof who always encouraged me to get extra help. Talking to her was so easy, she is a hilarious woman and I would recommend taking any of her classes!
Dr. Clarke is willing to help as long as you work. She is a very tough grader but she notices your improvement. She can be scary but it is just an act. She really cares. Expect to work hard for a good grades. The best thing you can do is communicate with her. Ask lots of questions for your papers as she expects different standards than APA
Dawne was probably my favourite professor in my time at STU. She's not easy, but when you work hard you're rewarded with the right result. She's always there for her students and takes a genuine interest in their well being. She cares about her work, and it shows in her enthusiasm for the topics she teaches. Take every class. You won't regret it.
She's a great professor, but you need to be willing to do the work. She's a very tough marker, but if you go in to see her, she's more than willing to help you, as long as you show some initiative. She's the reason I'm considering taking more criminology courses.
She's hilarious to listen to. Tries to embarrass students in front of the whole class. Insanely hard marker, and gives a ridiculous amount of work. If you value your GPA, avoid her.
Dawne is a great person! She is very approachable when you need help with anything, and that the classes that she offers are interesting. However, she is a hard marker, and when you usually get As in every other course, and this class was a B- for me. Great professor, and I love her because she's so funny and nice, but be prepared to work hard.
Dawne is so funny! She relates to her students and is more like one of us than a professor. She is a tough grader but she tells you everything that you need to fix and guides you through it. She loves dogs and always talks about her dog Pippa and her kids. She is really caring and wants you to do well in her class, she just makes you work for it.
Dawne Clarke is a VERY caring professor. Her classes are hard, but if you ask for help she will go above and beyond for students who she sees trying. I also have learnt the most I have in any course by taking a class with professor Clarke. Her classes are not easy, but they are worth it and you're missing out if you don't take one of her classes!
Professor Dawned Clarke is an absolute gem. You have to read, and really read. There are a lot of readings to do but they are manageable. You will feel lost but she is there to help you and will make you succeed. You have to try to fail. Also, if you don't work for it you won't get it. She is a challenge and a warm soul. TAKE ANY COURSE WITH HER!!
This class had absolutely nothing to do with criminology, whatsoever. It was conducted as a film studies class, where the basis of the course is analyzing film dialogue. I absolutely hated this course, had I have known how little it had to do with criminology I never would have wasted my time with it. Do yourself a solid and don't take it.
She expects you to write a 12 page paper, using 5 annoted bibliographies, with a 250 word description each, based off 1 one hour film she picks for you, be ready to spend 15+ hours for a D. Class average was 48-50%.
I heard she gives great written feedback on her exams. I have 3.8 GPA, my test was C-. Not a word . I had sx and was out for a week emailed about major essay due, not a word. She says in class, If you are from the Accessibility office this class is not for you, and DO NOT EMAIL ME. Made derogatory remark about my age. must TRANSCRIBE 40 pgs. why?
When first entered this class I thought that Dawne seemed great. I quickly learned that she may be funny but she marks so hard it would be difficult to please her. I have a 4.1, I work hard for that mark and I am saying run. She tells you from the start that because she had a tough time in university, well you better suffer too. Not a good teacher.
She is a tough grader. Does not understand that most students have 4 more courses to do. She expects a group project worth 55% of our grade to be done online and during a pandemic. She does not answer emails. I thought she was going to be a great professor at the beginning of the year, each week changed my mind more and more.
Shes funny, critical and tells you what you need to do to succeed. Read the course outline and follow it. Know the questions you have about your text and articles before you go in. This is standard practice for any university course. I did this and succeeded. Those who didnt got lower marks. Shes very approachable and will work with you.
Overall did not like. Talked about her being in menopause in the middle of class... like wtf.
yeah she talks about menopause way to much and is way to open about her personal life. I found that she likes to talk instead of actually teaching the course material which was unfortunate. in addition she can be quite rude and crude if you look at your phone or whenever she talks to you.
IMO dawn Clarke messes up due to her talking about her personal life more than the actual course work and doesnt actually get you ready for the assignments nor does she get you ready for tests as she is talking more about what her husband did how her menopause was today etc rather than actually teaching. imo take another criminology prof in short.
simply avoid. the professor is a harsh grader and whats worse she often strays from actually traching and tells her personal strories unrealted to the material. also, if youre a first year avoid she is a very hard marker and if youre a shy student she may call you out as shes very extroverted.
Don't take as this professor. She is degrading and doesn't appreciate being asked questions. I will never step foot in her classroom again.
hard marker!!!!! after submitting an assignment, she returned it with the most nitpicky feedback i've ever received. she gave the entire class the option to rewrite it and after i rewrote it with all her corrections MY MARK DIDNT EVEN IMPROVE ON THE ASSIGNMENT and i applied ALL her corrections. she clearly picks favourites and i wasn't one of them.
dawne clarke seems to expect a english course rather than a actual criminology course we are tested more on writing than the actual material itself in addition to this shes not serious in the class as she talks more about herself rather than the course showing a album of family photos for one class i lost faith in humanity after the course
Dr. Clarke may be a tad bit intimidating at first, she is such a sweetheart. She's so funny and kind. She may be a bit of a hard marker but she gives great feedback and always answers questions when asked. Show her respect and she will give it back. Awesome class. (Tests were a bit difficult)
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
96%
Textbook Required
33%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.84 avg changeRatings by Course
1006
5.0
(1)2253
5.0
(1)SOCI2013
5.0
(1)SOC2113
5.0
(2)SOC1006
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
RESEARCHM
5.0
CRIM3212
5.0
CRIMCRIM
5.0
CRIM3103
4.7
CRIM1001
4.5