enjoyed her class

Learned a lot in her class as she has worked for Corrections and CBSA. Very clear and has plenty of real world knowledge from her work experience. Will take more classes with her if she returns.

I had Erin for the online course, and as long as you did exactly what was outlined in the course, you did well. Everyone says she marks hard, but I got an A on the paper and did really well on the exams. Overall her course was really interesting although the online format kinda sucked.

love her! so funny, so interesting, so down to earth! is extremely fair on exams and tells you what to study for, if you put in an effort you get the mark you want.

I have Erin for Crim 104 this semester. Her lectures are interesting, the material is clear and she tells you exactly what to study for the exams. She has lots of real life experience and helps apply the theories so that you can understand them, and there are A LOT of them in this class.

I took her class expecting it would be hard from prior reviews. I was totally wrong. I finished with an A+ and a 4.1 GPA. She is one of the best profs I've ha at UFV. Exams are super easy if you have a brief understanding of the theories. Paper was easy if you put some effort in it. She was fun in class too and she gives u opportunities to succeed

I really enjoyed having Erin this semester. She's great as a person as well as professor. She has a lot of knowledge and is always willing to help you out. Her exams aren't difficult at all if you attend class, and her paper wasn't all that hard either. Genuine professor, definitely recommend her.

Erin's class was a breeze. She gives great feedback on papers. The course material was dry at times, but as long as you read the assigned chapters and take class notes you'll do fine on the exams

Very helpful, and opens up many employment opportunities in the Criminal Justice field

Erin made lectures interesting with all of her stories from her experience and told us what to study for exams. She was more than willing to give feedback on papers. Show up for class, take notes(!!), and you'll do well! She has a wealth of knowledge in this field and I would highly recommend taking a class with her!!

Amazing teacher, she makes the class exciting and no one zones out in her class. She has alot of stories to tell, some off this are insane, overall her class is easy, she clearly tells you whats on the exam and you can get an A

Well an 3 hour class seems more like an hour. Great stories, fun to listen to. She engages her students with fun games. Full potential to get a great mark just have to put the effort in.

She's an amazing prof and she couldnt be more helpful when it comes to tests!!! take notes=success

Best teacher I have ever had, HIGHLY recommend taking her. Wants all her students to succeed and is extremely clear on her expectations. Very helpful when it comes to explaining things or clarifying for paper or exams. Keeps the class engaged and is knowledgable. Simple class: 2 exams, a paper, and a presentation. Take notes and you will be fine.

Erin is amazing! She is so enthusiastic about her teaching and extremely knowledgeable. I took the class as a random elective, not because I'm interested in crim, and I was hanging off the edge of my seat every class. I actually loved showing up for class, which is a first. She spells it out exactly how she wants things done, and is a fair marker

Erin is one of the best profs I have had at UFV! She is very helpful for papers and will even review it for you before it's due. Take LOTS of notes and memorize any labeled diagrams and lists as they make up most of the exams. My only complaint is that she is slightly elitist. But - hilarious and an awesome prof and I would love to take her again!

Good Instructor and fair marker.

She is a very fun teacher, extremely enthusiastic; however, she is going for her doctorate right now and treats her first year students as if they are going for it as well. She does one main research project, but doesn't give any information on the topics in class, you must go out to learn on your own. She is a tough grader.

Erin is by far my favourite prof! She is crystal clear about expectations on papers and tests. Her lectures are very interesting, I looked forward to every class. She used to work in corrections, so she shares a lot of her knowledge. Easy to get an A and I would definitely take her again if I got the chance!

Erin is HILARIOUS. She makes her lectures as entertaining as possible. She is super helpful with her essay feedback and she blatany tells you EXACTLY what is on the test. Super easy class, would definintely take her again!

Erin is great, she is extremely clear. There is absolutely no reason to get a poor grade in one of her classes.

Erin is a wonderful teacher, she expects you to participate and loves pop quizzes every class so make sure you do your readings. she is tough grader she needs to be impressed to hand out an A. Would totally take another class with her! Go Erin!!

Erin was hilarious; made everyone laugh every class. Very knowledgable and has experience she can relate to which makes the class more interesting. Lets you know exactly what you need to know on the tests which makes them easy, though she can be tough marking papers (avg grade was a C) - would take her again, super approachable and funny.

Great Prof. She was easily my favourite instructor. She's on point in the sense that she is organized and the test material is taken directly from the readings, which by the way are NECESSARY to pass this course as all work (which is surprisingly not too much at all) is based off them. Plus, she knows what shes talking about 100%. Would recommend.

She's actually a really interesting prof. Her classes aren't easy so get ready to work.

The lectures are so interesting that suddenly three hours is gone. I will take another class with Erin for sure.

She make's lectures very interesting, and she's very knowledgeable about the content. She make's things fun and exciting. Her quizzes are easy if you read the textbook and pay attention in class. She expects more on her papers but she's great at giving feedback. Overall Erin is a great professor. Definitely would recommend!

really nice and proffessional

Great prof! She wants everyone in her class to do well, and she is always available for help. She makes her expectations crystal clear so it's really hard to mess up. just follow what she says and you're sure to get an A or a B.

amazing teacher funny trys to make class fun

Awesome prof. Tough marker but she makes her expectations very clear. Took as an elective with little interest in Crim but she made it interesting and I actually learned from her. Does have a final presentation which sucks but marks it pretty easy. Definitely recommend her

For her 252 class she switched things up and didn't have a final presentation as per her usual classes like 105. Instead there are two quizzes, a midterm , paper and case study. She makes lectures interesting by adding in personal experience. Does try to make things funny, but is a tough grader if you don't understand what she is asking.

I think she's an awesome prof. Very fair, she's nor easy or hard. The grade you receive is the grade you deserve.

Erin is a fantastic prof. She is totally a tough grader on papers, but she gives you enough opportunities to figure out exactly what is needed to do well. Whatever grade you get in her class, you definitely earned it. In order to pass, you MUST read the textbook, half her exams are from the book. If you are a slacker, I don't think you'll like her.

Erin is hilarious and makes her lectures very interesting. She incorporates many of her past stories with her lectures to keep you paying attention. She tells you what exactly will be on her tests but read the textbook because a lot of the info for tests are pulled from it. Only class I really enjoyed going to. Highly recommend her!

Mrs. Osterberg is one of the best teachers at Douglas, so sad to see her go! If you ever get the chance to take one of her classes, I would definitely recommend it. Her teaching is clear and easy to understand and if you need any help she gets back to you faster than any teacher I have had so far.

Erin is honestly AMAZING!!! (heavy emphasis on AMAZING). Her lectures are very informative and she is just hilarious. She's so chill and she really brings a lot of her own personal experiences into her class. She often has guest speakers who are interesting and know the field really well. GREAT prof, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Erin was the prof who intially got me interesting in CRIM. She is hilarious and super engaging. She is a quick marker and uploads everything onto blackboard, so you know what mark you are getting. She really wants you to succeed and is totally there for you! Awesome prof overall.

Erin was a great prof. She made the content very engaging and was a fair marker. If anyone says she was hard, it's because they themselves were slacking in the class. She gives many opportunities to recieve bonus marks in the class too

450 made out to be the scary upper level that a lot of crim students avoid - but with Erin, it was one of the most enjoyable classes I have taken! Her expectations are very clearly outlined, and she makes herself available to her students for extra help. Reading the textbook is a must, as much of the content appears on exams. Truly learned a lot!

Great prof, very understanding. We had 3 exams on separate chapters and a paper. She replies to emails consistently and the majority of the course depended on the text along with her slides. When it comes to exams and quizzes, attend class because she explains and gives clear hints as to what will be on it. MC is a little hard.

I came on here and was really surprised by what I'm reading about Dr. Osterberg's online 105 class. She offered bonus marks in the course outline which is no kidding 12 pages long. Every answer to every question seems to be in there! She sent an email saying we should check it, but she answers emails so quickly. I will take a course with her again!

If you don't want to work hard, don't take a class with her. She has high expectations, but she rewards with marks and there are lots of chances to get bonus marks in her class.

marks come from 3 papers and 3 exams. Do the reading, do the review, and study - you'll be fine.

Great class, I love thought paper 3.

A bit of a force to be reckoned with. Witnessed her kick someone out of the class (and fail) because they showed up 15 minutes late; from what I heard, it wasn't entirely in the students control (I could be wrong). Extremely knowledgeable and good lectures. I can tell she is a caring person but she may not come across that way to some students.

I've had a terrible semester with terrible things happen and Erin has been so kind and caring all the way through. I will totally take a class with her agian.

If you're taking an online class with Erin, and you don't take her up on the offer to meet on zoom or by phone, that's your loss. She has been so helpful with every assignment. I ask to meet with her and right away she gets back to me. Her advice has been really helpful and shes got a TON of experience in law enforcement. Great prof IMO

COVID has screwed up my world and she has been super kind and understanding every step of the way. Yeah, her announcement emails are a bit terse, but the students are clearly not following the instructions because she keeps repeating herself. I will take another class with her next semester if I can.

I took CRIM 105 with Erin online and while it was heavy in terms of textbook reading I found that she gave good feedback on papers. As long as you follow directive/critiques you will do well. Erin does not do lectures/videos for online which I appreciated but to each their own. I really enjoyed my class with her! Gives multiple bonus mark chances.

I took 105 with her last semester. She marks hard on papers, but gives lots of feedback. The tests are all multiple choice - make sure you take really good notes and study. I spoke to her twice on zoom and she was really nice in person.

I took Corrections with Erin last semester. I had three online meetings with her and each time, she was super caring and helpful. She has lots of funny stories and she was pretty chill to talk to. She really helped me a lot with my writing. I will take another class with her.

The tests and papers are challenging, but you'll be okay if you do the review questions and study every week. Dr. Osterberg pots a lot of information in the course, and it's time-consuming. If you review it all, you will do well. Not easy though. I asked for an extension on the first paper, and she replied quickly.

She marks hard, but gives a lot of feedback to help you improve. Replied to my emails quick. Her expectations are really clear. I would take her again.

very kind and knowledgeable. grading was based on 3 multiple choice tests and 2 papers. the guidelines for these papers was incredibly clear and the feedback given was thorough. the second paper builds on the first so the provided feedback is incredibly helpful for the second paper. there was no lectures, mostly just textbook reading.

Erin gives good overview of the research and then helped me think about ways to apply it. She's got a lot of experience and is super knowledgeable about the system, I really enjoyed the lectures. She marks hard on papers though. I will take another class with her.

I took 479 with Dr. Erin. She has a lot of experience and this course really pushes you outside your comfort zone with job interviews and resumes and learning presentation and interviewing skills. She grades tough but she gives lots of feedback. It was a great course.

Overall theme is ethics. 2x/15min YouTube video assignments in the form of interviews without a script. 1x/1800 word paper. The rest is made up of smaller assignments. Final was in person on paper, very fair if you review all the readings and bolded/list items from lectures; I studied one day before and got an A+.

Great Prof, do the work and put in an effort and it is a breeze. This class is very helpful and Erin is great at delivering it

Dr Erin loves what she does and makes every lecture hilarious and entertaining. She is really nice and is always willing to help during office hours. One of the best profs! If you put in the work, the class should be manageable.

I would definitely take her course in person, as her lectures provide clarifications and she ensures that everyone knows what needs to be done for her assignments and exams. She is a tough marker, and there are many assignments to do.

Osterberg was great! I took 450 online. Make sure you study the flashcards she provides (i.e. key terms in textbook at the end of each chapter. KNOW THEM!) Very clear grading criteria and clearly cares about her students' success. Two video projects and one policy brief; it's not as scary as it sounds. The videos are prep for the brief and helpful!

Erin was great for CRIM 479. She has very clear grading criteria with clear lectures as well. There are no surprises on the exam and the paper is easy so long as you edit and pay attention to grammar and proper citations. Two video/group projects, one paper, and one final exam (no midterm.)

Did I love the content of 450? No. But Erin made it interesting and relevant. Seems that lots of students come on here and give her bad ratings because they don't actually like policy not because she's not good at teaching it. Face it, you have to take 450 - and you should take it with Erin because the other option is...well...much much worse.

Crim 479 taught me so many useful skills. I didn't realize just how much while I was taking it, but when I graduated and went to look for a job, the things I learned from Erin helped me land a great job. My resume was good and I was confident about the interview. Take this calss.

Thought I was going to hate this class, but I didn't.

479 is worth taking Didn't realize it at the time but its helped me a lot looking for a job

I'm in Crim 479 and I'm learning so much.

Shes helpful if you reach out.

479 seemed like it was going to be useless but in the end it was so good.

i screwed up and she was tough about it at first but when i explained what happened she was kind i would take her again

I took 479 and 450 with Erin. She is a kind, personable person who wants everyone to succeed. 479 was a very useful class and I would recommend it. She will not give away A's but if you put the work in you will do well. Exams for 450 are tough but she grades fair on all assignments. I would recommend taking her classes in person.

Erin is a great professor who made the content of 450 very interesting. There are quite a few assignments, but if you put in the work she will reward you with the grade you deserve. She has a clear grading criteria and genuinely cares about your success. There are lots of opportunities for bonus marks as well.

I really loved Erin in both classes I had. Her expectations are clear, do the lectures, readings and supplemented readings and you will be good. Take advantage of class discussions and ensure that you follow the guidelines. You will succeed greatly if you do that. Erin is respectable, funny, kind and caring. Lots of bonus mark chances!!!

Erin was a terrific prof. I was scared of taking 450 before I started, but Erin made it understandable and contextualized tough concepts. Not sure why there are so many low ratings. If you put in the effort, you will be awarded a good grade. Class discussions about current policy and politics were always something to look forward to.

Dr. Osterberg has been amazing! She is exceptionally understanding and approachable for students struggling or needing extensions. She makes the content applicable to the real world and actively involves her students in the learning/teaching process. Dr. Osterberg really cares about her students and has incredible knowledge to share!

Erin was wonderful. She was very clear about her expectations for what was expected of students for the readings, the assignments, and the exams. Erin was extremely helpful throughout the semester. Any time I had a question I got a prompt email reply. If you stay on top of the readings, you'll be fine. Overall, Erin is kind, funny, and passionate.

Erin was an amazing professor! She's is very relatable and understanding. The exams are super tough, but she is very clear with assignment guidelines and great if you need an extension. Overall, Erin is a super caring and funny professor, she holds you to a high standard but if you do what is expected of you, you will succeed.

Erin is one of the best crim profs at UFV. She has the education and the life experience that she passes on to her students. 450 is a lot of reading, keep up with the it and ready the instructions on assignments and you will succeed. Erin is nice, relatable and an understand person. I have taken 3 classes with her. Highly recommend!

Erin is very knowledgeable and a great teacher. Her lectures were clear, interesting and I learned a lot. If you want to genuinely expand your knowledge and gain an understanding of social policy, she is perfect. However, be ready for a heavy workload and high expectations. If you want to coast through, she is not for you.

Erin is a good prof. I have taken her for 3 classes now. She is knowledge and caring she wants her students to succeed, but she expects you to put in the work. If you follow her instructions, do the reading, and ask questions you will do fine. Lots of opportunities for bonus marks. Show up to every class regardless if you think it's pointless!

She gives so many opportunities for bonus marks, its kind of nuts how many students don't try. This week it was to create multiple choice questions for our first exam, and then we can study from them. makes sense to me.

lots of chances for bonus marks

She's hard but so the work and you'll get a good grade and a good reference