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“Our professor was excellent at reading out of the book and terrible at faking her way through lectures”
GOVT2305 - 1.0 rating“Easy class but little effort from her”
GOV2305 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
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92%
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GOV2306
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Reviews (170)
Our professor was excellent at reading out of the book and terrible at faking her way through lectures. One could tell that she truly did not know the material that she was teaching. Instead she would read a term on a slide show, tell us that it is "good", and then proceed to some off-topic discussion that was not relevant at all.
Easy class but little effort from her. She seems to let her personal opinions effect her teaching
Shes is a bad teacher that is excellent at calling out students for no reason. She will ask students to explain things ignore what they say, call them wrong, and then tell the class her "answer" even if its what the student just said. She also excels at reading out of the book and giving personal anecdotes to the class. I wouldn't recommend this.
Very rude, was not able to explain herself clearly. She often went back on what she said. Don't bother asking her a question because chances are she won't know what she's talking about and will give you the wrong answer and then count it against you . She didn't even know what grading system she was using (1000 point scale or 100% scale).
Her exams are word-for-word what her study guides consist of. If you do the study guide you are guaranteed an A. Her midterm and final was done in groups and open notes/book. The class is easy and worth taking.
Ms. D really cares about her students. IDK why I see nothing it's specific, on first day she goes through the sillabus and explains how the class will go. Extra credit and group assignment was explained also on day one, on blackboard she will post everything and give the study guides, power points and yes you have to read the book it's up to you.
I really enjoyed Professor Dawson. she was fair and didn't try to make her class too hard because she knew we had other classes and worked outside of school. I appreciated her for this, but we did learn about Texas Government. She was a fair grader. Take her classes!!!
Professor Dawson was amazing! Her class is super easy but fun. Her group projects are fun and I hate group projects with a passion. She will tell you exactly what is on her test and even where to find the answers. You just have to study. She is very compassionate but also doesn't put up with crap. The class is easy but you learn what you need to.
An amazing person that goes above and beyond for her students. She does give group projects, but they are very interactive. There is no way to fall behind in the class because she allows the opportunity to take advantage of class time to work with groups. it was a very rewarding being a part of this learning experience, and meeting others in class
A great teacher and easy work and tests
Very great professor and understanding
Would love to take her again
We did a couple easy group projects. Make sure to have your textbook, since most of the testing material will come from the textbook.
Study guide is very spot on, love the creative ways for extra credit
Really enjoyed taking Government 2305 with Professor Dawson. If you enjoy group projects this is the class to take. Professor Dawson make Federal Government easy to understand and a great learning experience.
The final and midterm were super easy because you get to work in a team.
I really enjoyed this class. When you dont understand something she really helps for you to get there.
Enjoyed taking her class, this is the second time I have attended one of her courses. Always a joy and very informative. Lots of chances for participating, I suggest you participate.
This professor works with you and is very clear on what she wants. The quizs are straight forward from the reviews. The class is easy to follow and keep up with.
The best teacher ever
More interactive lectures and fun tests.
this is an amazing and to the point professor. the only way to fail is to not put work in !
Shes the best professor and I wish she taught US History 1&2 also. All you have to do is show up and follow along, her study guides are exactly like the test!
Mrs. Dawson was by far the best professor I've had, out of all 5 classes I had see was one I was willing to go to because she made it fun, she made her test fun and even though it was educational, I had fun with the test.
Not a tough class. Test are exactly like the review. You study you should pass.
She loves to mix things up to keep things interesting so not always lectures.
Working in a team is super important for the midterm and final.
This class was crazy amazing. There was a great group project and oportunity to be engaged in as maock trial, which personally I think was very handsome on. I live it very much. You are expected to read but it won't hurt you if you don't . It is a very easy and fun class and the professor is very creative with test and quizzes.
she was a very heads-on teacher made learning very fun and easy.
Great professor and is considerate on your input with every lecture!
Her class was fun and had many interesting topics and fun group projects.
Dr Dawson is a very fun professor that finds ways to help students better understand material
The class was majority test but they weren't too difficult and there was alot of group work which eased the stress and pressure. Overall Professor Dawson was a great teacher, and taught me alot must of it you won't learn from a book.
Dr. Dovie is a wonderful teacher and I have been very blessed to have had her as a professor. I can tell she takes her time with her students and the things she plans to do as far as games and how to tie it into the class. I really enjoyed this class!!
She is really helpful and caring when it comes to grades. She tries her best to help her students pass.
Definitely a fun and easy professor to learn government with if you don't want to pursue this career path. Gives good feedback and is very easy going!
Shes a really creative professor, I really enjoyed this class.
Different teaching style
The class is not at all difficult, however it was taught based off the use of power points and videos (an hour+ long) which personally did not work for me that well. At the same time, the assignments were easy and we even played games and had a group project. The professor herself is very kind and easy to talk to. Review given for each test
Great professor. Fun class
She make you get involved.
Many group projects instead of test grades
Fair professor. Good class discussions.
Shes great
Easy class. Do your work and you will pass
She is an awesome teacher. Who tak s the time to make sure you participate and the material sticks.
She is fun and makes class interesting. Not difficult. Super easy
Really fun classes, learned more about Texas in this course than the rest of my life.
Excellent professor, easy class
Great Professors and she makes the class fun and we learned a lot!
Dawsons class was great! At first the class started out slow but stick with it because she makes class fun!!
This professor encouraged group work and communication. We had fun activities and discussions that were enjoyable but also included studying. Honestly I recommend taking this class, I hope I have more professors like her!
Love the class .. book required
Is very nice and understanding. Will work with you to help you pass if needed.
Shes dope. Take the class pay attention do the study guides and youll get an A
Great group projects, had great discussion.
Loved how she made her content into games. Helped a lot making this fun
Dr. Dawson is such a fun professor. Her lectures are really fun and her exams vary from the usual paper exams. Shes also very forgiving and understanding of personal matters with class. Make sure you read your books because it will help you with the tests, but as long as you study you will do good.
Professor Dawsons class was so easy. Attendance is important for projects and exams, but other than that all of the PowerPoints are on blackboard. I couldnt afford the textbook, but I still managed to get an A in the class using the PowerPoints and google.
She was an amazing and creative proffesor and whenever I had a question she was there to help at any given time and also she responds fast on the email.
Awesome Professor!! It was easy breezy and she gives extra credit !! She also is forgiving about grades and can change it out or just drop a bad grade
Lots of fun
Excellent class projects that are relevant and actually cause you to learn the subject.
Group projects, debate. Fun class to be in. Makes you work for ur grade but also not to difficult.
Doesnt only teach the test. We get the required material but she also engages class in real life issues and encourages critical thinking. Group projects are challenging but fun at the same time. Not the typical lecture class. I would definitely recommend to others who want more than the typical boring lecture class.
Awesome Professor.
Absolutely phenomenal. She is a professional and takes on a more hands on approach to teaching techniques relevant with real life events. She is compassionate and caring and understanders individuals needs by need basis.
The best!!
Easy A!
thats my dawg
Its almost impossible to fail this class. She gives way too many opportunities and is extremely understanding. Amazing professor!
I loved Dr. Dawson 's enthusiasm and how she taught her class.
Great professor, wants you to care about learning more than the grade in the class. Always willing to work with you, especially to get an A. Will take a again for Texas gov!!!
Shes very nice and as long as you show up and participate you WILL pass
She is very passionate about what she does , she also tries to make a study guide for all the tests . She also has people work in groups . Very fun class !!
Great Teacher!
This is the best class ever
Gives opportunity to pass failed quizzes. Cares about her students.
Super chill great teacher
Shes the best
The class is awesome and you get fare grading. The class is for you to learn in an easy way. By far best teacher I had.
Shes caring about her students. She wants all her students to pass so she gives plenty of opportunities so you can bring you grade up. One of my favorite class this semester.
She a real G (:
She's a really good professor
Great teacher. Very understanding. I took her for federal and texas government and i am sad i cant take her again
Ive taken Dr. Dawson twice now for TX and Federal Government and I loved this class! As long as you show up to class and participate youll see why I loved this class and Dr. Dawson so much! PS buy your book, youll need it!
Love how she implemented teamwork and group projects.
My fave I won twice lost twice but she the realest
She is absolutely amazing, funny, makes sure lectures are relevant with current times. She gives group projects and extra credit.
I took Professor Dawson for Texas gov and federal gov. I loved her class. I learned a lot! The class is fun and exciting. A family away from home.
This is the best professor Ive ever had! She holds discussions in the class that relates the material to current events. If you want to pass, show up, participate in discussions, and participate in the group activities. If you need help with anything, shes always there.
I overall enjoyed the class. Dr. Dawson is very big on class discussion, and many assignments are group projects. She emphasizes trying to relate the material to the real world. Some negatives for me were I felt even though it was a Texas government class, the relation to current events were on more federal levels.
Dr. Dawson is the BOMB DOT COM and is very knowledgeable about what is teach. I would really recommend taking her if you need to take a Govt.
Good professor with interesting lectures.
The class were fun, and she gives you a chance to talk about topics that you want to. Exams were pretty easy and there were many activities to do that were very fun
Dr. Dawson was a very informed professor and she was passionate about what she was teaching us. If anyone didn't understand something she was able to break it down so nobody was left behind.
Such a fun class
Awesome discussion
Dr. Dawson is the best professor I have ever had. There are two quizzes, a midterm, mock trial, and federal feud for the final. She even drops your lowest quiz grade. You can tell she really cares about her students! Do yourself a favor and take her class!
Professor Dawson is one of the best professors at Ctc. If you do the work and study you will pass. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!
Worked very well with being absent, and catching me back up, would definitely take her again.
Doing the test reviews youre sure to pass, amazing professor, didnt feel like I was forcing myself to get to her class. Shes super kind and her lectures and class projects help every student learn fast.
Awesome
The class were fun, and she gives you a chance to talk about topics that you want to. Exams were pretty easy and there were many activities to do that were very fun.
Shes an amazing professor! She teaches in a way thats very easy to understand.
Shes great and she is so fun! I had her for Federal Govt. Its an easy A, just go to class and listen. Textbook might be needed but not very often.
great prof.
She's one of the best professors that I work with for the whole semester.
This was definitely my favorite class this semester! Dr. Dawson encourages discussions during lectures. Study guides are on point!
Do the study guide and youll pass. And shes a lot different then other professors.
Dr. Dawson is amazing would 1000% take her again.
I throughly enjoyed this course. She welcomes you to participate in class discussions as well as your opinion. I was fortunate to have good classmates this semester, and I believe that makes a difference. As far as work load, it was close to none. Show up, listen, participate, and do what she asks on time and it's an easy A!
gives extra credit, study guides were helpful, read read read. Watch the videos on powerpoint and shes a great professor
This was the best teacher in the world ! I have learn a lot about Government. Everybody take her!!
Great lectures! Took the 5 week class and passed with an A. Super understanding and fun to be around!
Interactive teacher. Lends a helping hand. Fun and creative.
Great professor!
This was an easy and fun class. Lectures were mostly videos and she gives a study guide that's exactly what's on the test. The final was a little mini Jeopardy since I took her for a summer course.
I liked this class, let me learn a lot of how the federal government works, I also like how the professor add complementy information with videos, and extra educational material.
This class was really fun to take! Professor Dawson keeps the class anything but boring. I would really recommend taking her class if you have the chance. She is very helpful in making sure that you pass the course.
Dr. Dovie is really nice and wants everyone to pass! She has a few tests and if you do the review you'll be more than fine!
Great professor, real great in her profession of studies. Professor is very detail in her studies.
Second class that I have taken with Dr. Dawson and if there were any other ones that I needed that she taught I would continue! VERY informative, interacts with students answers all questions asked and gets you thinking. She is also respectful of her students. You can tell she loves her job. Test are easy follow study guide and class participation.
Best professor ever
I really liked the different methods of teaching
I took her for my 5 week government course. She is such a good professor. Cares & makes sure that her students understand what she is explaining.
The professor made learning fun and allowed a pot luck. It was dope.
Second time taking her class and I absolutely enjoy this class! Nothing but laughs with her group projects, shes strict on phones but nothing out of the ordinary. Amazing professor, would take her class again and again if I could!
She is a nice teacher and plans out everything ahead and gives you enough time for everything. She will give you reviews for tests which are easy to follow. Would highly recommend to take her class! Super fun and easy.
This professor was very knowledge and gave good feedback to any questions asked.
Dr. Dawson is an amazing professor. I took her Texas Government class. She uses videos and pictures in her lectures to keep her class awake and participating. Overall, she is an easy professor if you show up and pay attention. Take home mid-term exam. Family Feud game on the last day for a final exam. Best professor ever!
Really fun class I enjoyed it thoroughly!
She is an amazing teaching and makes her class interesting with videos and interesting lectures.
Theres a lot youll learn in this class in regards of Texas and its government. There are 3 major tests you will have to complete which are doable if you take time to study. I personally recommend this professor for anyone taking Texas Government.
Very informative. Lectures are interesting. Overall great.
She is a great instructor
Makes it fun to learn and really perks your interest
Amazing teacher. This was such an easy A as long as you do the work your re guarantee to not failed. I will 100% take this class again.
Amazing teacher! I wish I had the opportunity to take another class taught by her. Class was pretty easy and not a lot of homework which was great because my other classes has tons of homework. She stays on top on all work and communicates very well.
She takes the time to clearly explain each topic for you and breaks it down a bit further if you still have a hard time understanding. She is very patient and does what she can to make sure you pass, she even gives you study guides to let you know what is on the test so you are not stressing trying to figure out what to study.
She's an amazing teacher! It's an easy A and you'd have to try to fail her class. I would definitely take another class with her!
AMAZING teacher, she is so understanding and breaks things down for further understanding. I would most definitely another class of hers. You wont regret it !
Due to the Covid-19 pandmeic this course had to be taken online. I was super nervous to take online classes, and she made the transition incredibly stress free! I am so thankful that she was as understanding, and resourceful as she was!
Due to COVID-19, I was unable to take the course in person. Even with this new online format, she is an amazing professor. I had no problems whatsoever. She often asked for student's opinions on things which I appreciated because other professors tend not to care. She is also very understanding and caring. I would definitely recommend taking her!
She is one of the best professors I have had so far in my Central Texas College experience for many reasons. One reason is that she was clear with her teacher, two she gives opportunities to improve your grade, and three if you pay attention and do the work you should be good. I would recommend this professor most definitely. GREAT EXPERIENCE!
I loved this class... you have a great chance of passing as long as you do the study guides. The study guides will help you with the test. I would definitely take this class again and the teacher is great and not boring. Gives extra credit and the test are easy.
Professor Dawson was an amazing Professor. I really enjoyed how she worked with us as a class and was very patient. Overall, Professor Dawson class was easy and straightforward. If I were on CTC campus for the fall and needed to take Texas Government, I know what teacher to take.
Dr. Dawson definitely takes great pride in her duty as a lecturer. Her style of delivery is really simple and easy to understand. Her clarity on students expectation definitely assisted me to be successful. Everyone should definitely get a chance to experience her creative teaching style, especially if you are not tech savvy!!
Dr. Dawson is wonderful ! she breaks everything down and makes sure everyone understands everything.
Thank you so much for being the best professor and understanding. You had everything organize out and understanding. Took time for me to understand how everything works due to Im not a online student person I like face to face but you made it easy. Lectures was understanding and well put together. You made my anxiety clam for this class
Good professor she is very helpful would recommend.
Very nice Professor.
Great professor and teacher! She really makes history easy to understand, but she does tend to show her political standing in lessons. This is especially true when talking about the presidency. Good teacher though.
Great teaching techniques
Loved to be interactive with students. Specifically when we did the simulation of what a court procedure would look like.
Had class meetings on Monday and recorded lecture videos on Wednesday. I liked the study guide's she made, they were very useful. Would select this professor again if I see the name available.
She really allowed us to ask questions and the group project was fun. She also put out the study guides early for us and 3 of our tests were legit on Kahoot. Solid class.
I loved this class. She gives you so many opportunities. There is no way you can not pass her class without an A or B. I would recommend her 100%.
Good with details, easy assignments. If you communicate wit her she will work things out with you.
Group project nearer to the middle/end of the course that you absolutely need to participate in to pass the project. It was an easy project if you stay on top of the work, easy quizzes as long as you use the textbook and study guides. The best thing I did with the textbook is that I used the glossary and index, much easier to find what you need.
Honestly, I was not going to pass this class. I was unmotivated, stressed, and tired. She helped me get through the class even though she didnt have to and I am forever grateful for that.
Most of her lectures are mandatory, as at least for me, she gave a group assignment to work on during the beginning of the course during class. As long as you are doing the study guides and participating a good amount in the group projects, you'll ace this class with no sweat.
I really did appreciate having professor Dawson as my Federal government instructor because her lectures are really clear and help you understand the material really well and she also was one of many professors that did the best she could with us learning online. Professor Dawson was a kind, compassionate, helpful, reliable, and trustworthy person.
Professor Dawson was a great teacher and I really enjoyed her class. The tests are easy as long as you do your review and pay attention during class. I would recommend her and definitely take her classes again.
Professor Dawson was one of the best professors Ive had since enrollment. Shes understanding of situations during the pandemic and a genuinely kind person to talk to. I wish we were able to interact in person, but Professor Dawson provided an interesting class that really got me thinking.
Dr. Dawson is well understanding. Just be sure to read the textbook provided and participate in the class. Other than that you should have good grades in her class!!!
She was very helpful with everything I have done, and when I was having trouble with handing in a piece of work she was very flexible with my due dates.
Great teacher! Super easy all exams/quizzes on Kahoot! All you have to do is participate. Wish I would have taken her for 2305!
had Professor Dawson for Texas Government online due to the pandemic. class was very fun despite being online. if you do not read your chapter materials you will be confused during lecture. there are few grades in this class but there are exams, quizzes and group projects.
She is a awesome teacher that no one will regret taking.I wish I could take her for another course .she records her lectures,little assignment and doesn't grade hard.I work two jobs and also was enrolled in 5 other classes and honesty if I wasn't in her class I probably would've failed someone else course.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
92%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Improving
+1.59 avg changeRatings by Course
GOV2306
5.0
(4)DOVT2305
5.0
(1)GVOT2305
5.0
(1)GOV2206
5.0
(1)GOVERMENT2306
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
DOVT2305
4.0
GVOT2305
4.0
GOVERNMENT2305
3.0
GOVERMENT2306
3.0
GOV2306
2.5