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“Has EXCELLENT stories and knowlege of law”
379 - 4.0 rating“This professor is EXCELLENT”
CJ101 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Textbook Required
100%
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B+
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101
5.0
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5.0
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CJ400315
3.0
CRIMINALJUSTICE
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101
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Reviews (104)
Is a retired Secret Service Agent...Has EXCELLENT stories and knowlege of law.
This professor is EXCELLENT...I wish he taught in more areas!!
An absolutely extraordinary prof. Wish he taught my major!!!
Great professor! Very easy.
very resourceful!
Grossenbacher is the man the best prof here on campus
Very great prof. He has great stories and is willing to help out all the time.
had good stories, made learning law fun. overall great prof.
Excellent prof. Enjoyed going to class. One of the best teachers i've ever had!
This guy is AWESOME! Everything he says is clear and easy to remember. Best prof
Wonderful Prof.!! Always shared life experiences, made lectures fun/interesting
Awesome! He made me want to minor in law.
an overall great guy, he makes cj interesting, i wish there were more profs like
stories made it so fun, gave us the real side of cj
Awesome prof! Very clear on material for tests, easy to understand, interesting
This was an awesome prof...definitely recommend him...makes the class fun!
funny, nice and willing to help, don't have to study too much
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Awesome prof! He draws his lectures from real-life experience, which is great!
very informative and knowledgeable professor
this guy is the most. one of the best teachers i've ever had.
friendly, dad humor, easy if notes are read/chapters skimmed, tests take 20 mins
AWESOME PROF! He made this class so fun!! Knows his stuff!
He makes learning Criminal Justice everything it should be.
if only every teacher was this exciting, helpful if have any disabilities
Very easy, lots of good stories, would take class again
A Top Ten Professor at Grand Valley hands down. Very Interesting. Nice Guy.
AWESOME!!! He will bend over backwards for you to get a good grade, love class!!
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Awesome prof. The lectures are very interesting and the test are a piece of care. Very funny and always willing to help. You won't regret taking this class - trust me.
Awesome prof! By far my favorite at GV. Really helpful and fun. Knows and explains material well.
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awesome teacher always more than willing to help. Always answers e-mail
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Grossenbacher is hilarious and makes the class so much fun, I highly recommend taking it even if you have no initial interest in criminal justice. GB cracks jokes about everything and still manages to teach a lot in the class time - hes cool as hell!
Absolutly hilarious....loves to crack jokes and is good at doing it. Tests are easy as long as you syudy the review sheet and pay attention in class.
This guy rules. Quite possible THE BEST at GVSU. Very very interesting stories, I look forward to going to this class.
this guy is awesome, one of the best profs ive had.
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This guy is the best! Definitely one of the best profs I've had yet! Loves to make the class enjoyable, and will do anything to help. Just pay attention in class and study the review sheet. GB rocks so take him!!!
He is incredibly helpful, he repeats stuff twice, then will repeat again if asked. he is very clear with what he wants you to know and gives outlines for each exam
WOW This Prof is wonderful. He is more than willing to sit down with you to help study. You have to be willing to take alot of notes but he makes it easy to keep up by saying them a few times. His storys from when he was a secret service agent are awsome!
The best prof ever! He has a story from everything cause he was in the Secret Service! He is rockin' take this class!! you will NOT regret it! :)
Has a lot of great stories, no attendance requirements, yet the seats are full for every class, because he is so interesting.
He is the best prof ever! He makes every lecture interesting. The movies are interesting, the speakers are too. He is just such a good guy and a great teacher. I am sad for the semester to be over!
this guy is an amazingly good prof! hes so knowledgable in this field, and has tons of real life experiences to share. tests are fine as long as you study the material. definitely take him.
Awesome prof. Lectures are always interesting. Tests can be hard but he gives study guides so preparing for them isnt hard. Definitely recommended.
BEST PROF I HAVE EVER HAD!!!! Hes more than qualified for the position & he has a magnitude of experience that he brings to the class. Movies & speakers are great! He knows how to teach rather than spit info at you. AWESOME!!!
This guy is amazing. Worked close to 30 years in the Secret Service, so he knows his stuff. Awesome personality. Class flies by because he cracks jokes and makes information fun to learn and at a level where all students can understand. Take this guy!
It was amazing to see that 9/10 of the class showed up everyday. He doesn't even take attendance... Lots of people just liked the class that much - i have to say that i am not one of them, but he is still an awesome professor!
Best class I have ever taken! Great prof, made me want to come to class and made the time fly by with his real life stories and jokes. Very easy to do good and he is always willing to help!
Great Prof. he tells great stories and keeps the class interesting. If you go to class its an easy A.
Grossenbacher will make every accomadation you need to be succesfull in his classes. He has great life expirience and is a total straight shooter, he will not **** you, a quality other profs seem to enjoy. Take Dick Grossenbacher, you will enjoy.
What a fun guy! He's so energetic and he loves what he teaches. That really helps!
great professor. I am so glad that I have him. He loves what he does and has lots of examples to explain everything clearly.
Oh my lord! What a waste of money class! It sucked ass!!
great teacher, tells it like he sees it. has great stories that help you understand the material. need to go to class and take good notes, but its such a good class that you will want to go anyways. ask questions if you dont understand things, ready to help you. dont really need the book.
Best teacher I have ever had. Take his class just for fun even because his stories of the secret service are just fun to listen to. Awesome guy.
I knew that i loved him on the first day of class when he said "My name is Dick with a capital 'D'." He is one of the best profs I have ever had and I really enjoyed the class. Tests are easy but only if you read the chapters. He has great stories and time spent with him was always great!
Very good class, not too difficult, I would recommend it to my friends!
He honestly is the only teacher that ever left an impression on my life. His teaching and experiances are what make him a wonderful teacher. I hope to have more teachers like him in the future.
Great professor I got an A in the class and liked it. Beware of the three hour classes you wont be able to stay awake!! Really nice guy and great class!!
Great and interesting prof. Great stories and fun class. U should take it. You get at least a B if u study a little.
Great prof. He has great stories bc he used to be in the CIA. He makes the class extremely interesting, so it's fun to attend. He is very helpful. He gives study guides for exams & you will do fine as long as you study a couple hours using the study guide.
He was awesome! He made a three hour class fly by anyone who can do that kicks butt in my book!! As long as you go to class you'll get an A in the class.
Grossenbacher is an awesome professor with an awesome class. It was pretty much the only class I looked forward to last semester. If you have the chance, take this class!
I wish he taught every class at GVSU. He's hilarious and has the respect of every student in his class. He reminds me of Jack Byrnes on Meet the Parents!
the coolest teacher you will have....take him just for fun...atleast thats what i did..hah
Excellent, funny, clear, entertaining, real-life experience, great stories...just can't say enough! TAKE HIM!
Very nice teacher. Really enjoy him. Tests are pretty easy. He uses examples from his past job to help us understand. If you don't know which prof. to take for cj, grab him, you won't regret it!!!
He is such a great prof! I look forward to going to his class every week (And it's a night class so that says a lot!) He really cares about his students and gives hands-on examples, doesn't stop until you understand..I suggest taking him!
Great guy. That is all that can be said, great guy.
Great teacher, funny as hell. He tells it how it is. As an ex secret service agent, he knows alot about what he is teaching, and uses alot of real life examples to help make his points. Will go out of his way to help his students.
He was a great professor and very helpful if you need it. had very interesting stories and personal experiences to share. great teacher highly recommended
If your looking for an informative CJ class this is the professor to have. He is very effective on his lectures and does not waste time on busy work. His stories from previous jobs are entertaining and informative. Review sheets are gievn for exams, making the exams a bit easier. Overall great class.
LOVE him! I hated missing this class, he is very funny and makes class interesting. Take this class!
He's the perfect prof for the class. He makes everything very interesting and easy to understand. He doesn't put any surprises on the exams, and if you pay attention in class you can do well.
hands down best prof i've ever had. take him if you can... he's the best. made even the most boring topics interesting. actually looked forward to going to class!
A MUST TAKE CLASS. HE is such an awesome professor. Very into his sunject, and very interesting lectures. No strict attendance policy, but it's a class you actually like going to. One of my favorites so far!
He is my absolute favorite Prof. He made me fall in love with criminal justice. The class is really easy too. No homework except one, two page paper and the occasional studying for exams (which he gives really good study guides on). Even though the class is easy, I still feel like I am learning a lot. This class is definitely worth while.
He is a great teacher and it is pretty cool to hear some of his experience. He was in the Secret Serves for a long time. He is a cool guy and he wants everyone to do well.
This guy KNOWS HIS STUFF! 29 years in the Secret Service and it SHOWS! He had a personal anecdote for every topic covered. Really helpful, no homework, helpful study guides, interesting videos, interesting lectures. Perfect "first professor" for freshmen.
He is my favorite professor now!! He is awesome!! So nice and incredibly funny. Tells great true life stories about being in the Secret Service. If you get a chance take him and you won't regret it! You probably will end up with an A in the class if you attend and pay attention. Great videos also. You will need the book, and attendance not mandato
He is an AWESOME teacher and definitely knows his stuff. Attendance is not mandatory but extremely helpful! If you go and take good notes you will do fine. The only time I used the book was to clarify a few concepts before the tests, otherwise his lectures are sufficient! I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND HIM!
Grossenbacher is the best! Get this prof if you can. Very helpful, he wants you to do good in his class. His stories about the Secret Service are so cool. Only 3 tests, 1 final, and one small paper (2 pages). You will not regret taking this class!
Well this was an easy class, but I really liked the class and definitely the professor. He had many Secret Service stories and had a twisted sense of humor that I liked, also he mentioned the Sopranos in class, which is always a good thing. The tests aren't too bad at all and he grades easily on the paper if you follow directions, take himforCJ 101
Definitely try to get this professor!!! He is great. A retired secret service agent with many interesting and relevant stories to add. His exams are pretty easy just multiple choice and t/f and he gives great review sheets. he is very helpful and understanding. Loved his class.
best professor for CJ. He's so intelligent and has such great stories that relate to each topic. Such an enjoyable class. MUST get him if you can. No homework, tests are so easy, and the final wasn't cumulative.
I'm an international student and this is my first semester at grand valley , my english is still weak, but I got A in this class ,, professor Grossenbacher is the best
After this semester, he's one of my favorite profesors, i was sad for the class to end. Good guy, great teacher. Definitely wants everyone to do well. Plus, he has awesome stories. If you have the opportunity take his class.
Very good teacher, has a lot of background and the best stories. He hopes everyone the best and is very helpful. Take notes and do your study guides, you will be fine if you do that. Great choice for cj classes.
I loved this professor! He is very knowledgable in the subject and has great stories as a former member of the Secret Service. I had some family issues during the semester that made me miss class and he was very understanding and gave me plenty of time to make up the work.
I love this teacher!! He's always so exicited to teach the class, and I have learned soo much! For all you CJ majors, you have to have this teacher because you will learn so much. :)
DG is a great instructor! He used to be in the Secret Service and it passionate about Criminal Justice and really wants you to understand what he's teaching. He's funny and tells cool stories about when he was in the Secret Service. Really fun guy, you should get him if you can!
Awesome professor, made the class so interesting with his stories from the Secret Service. He really wants you to understand the material and explains things really well. Never read the book and got high b's on the exam and aced the paper.
Great Professor. Wants his students to understand the material, answers questions that the students have. I don't recommend buying the book. I got A's on my tests without reading it. He also tells interesting stories about the Secret Service and responds to emails promptly. Take him if you can.
Awesome class. Awesome Prof. Very friendly, educated, great guy. HAs a great teaching personality which makes an already interesting class even better. Must take!
Prof Grossenbacher is an awesome prof. He is very good about answering questions and clarity. He's not unfair and what he says will be on the tests is actually there and there are no surprises!! He's an amazing prof! TAKE HIM!!
This professor was my absolute favorite this semester. He makes this class really interesting and always makes sure that his students get everything he's teaching. A genuinely nice guy and has great stories from his 30 year career in the Secret Service. He's inspired me to pursue a career in criminal justice.
Professor Grossenbacher was the best! Easy tests, all multiple choice/true false. He makes study guides, and tells great stories about his 30 years experience in the secret service. He's a great professor, take him if you can! He makes me happy I chose this as my major.
Easy easy easy class! I highly suggest taking it, and with Grossenbacher. He is a great professor and makes the class interesting. Attendance isn't mandatory but I always wanted to go to class and learn more. Don't buy the book, I got an A in the class and didn't use it
Extremely interesting and fun class! Professor Grossenbacher is by far the best professor I have ever had. Keeps class very interesting with stories of his years in the secret service. Gives out study guides for tests which are extremely helpful.
He is not as easy as everyone says he is but he isn't too bad. He is a cool guy, has a lot of stories from being in the Secret Service. He is beyond helpful and as long as you pay attention in class you will do well. If I was a CJ major I would try to get him as much as possible because he is a great guy.
Best Prof I have ever had! He is hilarious. Class is super easy, he gives study guides for every exam (It's basically just the lecture outlines). There's no power points, he individually explains everything you need to know, with interesting real life examples. You right own research paper but it only needs to be two pages long. Take this class.
Class Info
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.10 avg changeRatings by Course
101
5.0
(3)CJ400
5.0
(5)CJ100
5.0
(2)CJ315
5.0
(1)CJ101315
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
CJ400315
3.0
CRIMINALJUSTICE
3.0
101
2.3
CJ101315
2.0
CJ
2.0