Extremely knowledgable in her field, she is one of the leading professors/researchers in Criminal Justice. Tests are graded with comments, as are papers.

She is really nice, and very clear. She wants to see everyone do well. Very knowledgable. The tests are straight foreward, and come straight from the lectures. If you miss a lecture, the lecture is posted online, very helpful.

She is a really nice woman and is not intimidating at all (she is very accomplished and well-known in her field)Her lectures are clear and really interesting. Her lecture outlines are online, but can be confusing if you never come to class.

Professor Buntman was an excellent Professor. She was not only extremely intelligent and knowledgeable, she gave you the chance to do well in her class. I would definitely recommend her classes to others as she absolutely peaked my interest in her field.

Buntman is very interesting and interested in her students comments. her tests are great if you study and follow somewhat in the class. go to this class, because otherwise, you wont understand the gist of the notes.

Professor Buntman is really sweet and extremely helpful. She puts the notes on blackboard, which is nice for reviewing. But, if you don't go to class they won't teach you the material. She's definately one of the most approachable and knowledgeable professors at GW.

She is a good teacher, gives you notes, but she has a very monotone borning voice. That is her only fault

ok, the material is pretty straight forward and interesting, however, she has the most boring lectures ever. This being said, she is still very approachable and is very knowledgable in her field. Good class.

An easy A. Material is common sense and prior knowledge for the most part. I attended nearly every lecture but didn't pay attention at all (wireless internet), still aced the tests. Prof is intelligent and very approachable - though sometimes boring. Notes posted on BB explain the entire course.

Boring teacher who def. does not bring any of the material to life but easy A if you study her powerpoints religiously..the material is pretty straightforward...

She loves class discussions and enjoys discussing current events. Her exams aren't so hard if you attend class and take good notes. The class was pretty interesting overall

Sooooo nice!!!!! If you go to class, skim the book, and/or use the outlines posted on Blackboard, you should do just fine. She's a really great professor who truly cares about the subject and about her students. My absolute fave professor at GW!

Seriously the most boring class I have ever taken, but it is really easy if you study her powerpoints. She does add more information during lecture, but there is wireless in the classroom and I don't pay attention at all, I still have an A though. Lots of memorization.

THE BEST PROF.- I have taken several of her classes- and she is passionate, helpful, and interesting. The only reason people think she is boring is because she has a beautiful south african accent that can be very soothing at 8am. The material and presentation really is interesting and isnt a joke like Sutton or other Prof. who dont give a $h*t.

I really liked her class and while she is not 100% engaging all of the time she cares and will teach you something if you show up and care.

SUCH A GOOD TEACHER. The material is really interesting. The tests are not hard. OPTIONAL FINAL. TEST based on lectures. loved it.

All you have to do is read the PowerPoint notes online.

I took this class on a whim because it sounded sort of interesting. Her style of lecturing, facilitation of respectful but heated discussion, and interest in her students are outstanding. Professor Buntman challenges her students by demanding their awareness of current events in the field.

Professor Buntman was a very interesting Professor. Although attendance was not mandatory, it boosts your grade in the end, so go to class! Tests are not TOO hard, but you have to study! Take this class, it was not too hard, and VERY interesting!

WONDERFUL! Intro to CJ lectures are enjoyable ... tests are fair ... extra credit opportunities offered. Great sense of humor - cares about students. Wonderful orator - loved listening to her speak.

HATED going to lecture, so boring, and posted all notes online. Attendance boosts grade in end so better to go and suffer. Interesting material and helpful. Very helpful and approachable outside of class environment and also very sweet, but absolutely hated class.

classes seemed endless, but opting for attendance to count really helps. her grading is ridiculous, she takes off every little point she possibly can. the tests arent like normal tests, the questions always seemed like stuff you skipped over while studying bc it seems unimportant. not a lot of work, but study hard for the exams!

Take this class! Tests are fair but do need to study and it's mostly spitback. Some topics more interesting than others, some fascinating. Optional final which is great. She puts a TON of extra credit on exams, at least ten points. Book is a waste all from her notes she posts everything though. Still go to class it can be interesting. Really nice

The lectures can get boring, but if you listen to her the information is rather interesting. You learn things that everyone American citizen should know. The tests are all about her notes and she gives tons of extra credit on them. One paper...pretty easy

I found this class extremely boring, and because of that was unable to pay attention, and unfortunately, do as well as I should. She does build in extra credit, and offer extra credit for attendance. If you can sit through a boring class and pay attention, you should do well...If not (like me) it will be a little more of a struggle.

She's a good professor, it's not an easy A, but it doesn't take thatttt much work to get an A either

Classes darg on for hours, so have some sort of entertainment ready. The class is a lot of common sense stuff, and fairly interesting. More importantly though, it's easy. She's not the most likable character, but if you're looking for an easy class, this is it.

Although she can be a little crazy, Buntman was a pretty good professor and really cares about her students. All of what put on the tests are on her powerpoints, so just study those. There is also a small paper which she is willing to help you with! It's a really interesting class, and I would highly recommend it.

This class is extremely interesting. Honestly you dont have to read anything from the textbook since all the exams are from the power points. She gives an optional final and a paper that is only 10% of your grade. There are 3 tests during the semester all with 12 points extra credit built in. Study and you will get an A!

Not a hard class, literally studied for less than 2 weeks during the entire semester to get a B.

I loved Professor Buntman, she has a sparkling personality and she is clearly interested in what she teaches. She is a great lecturer, and her ppts are crystal clear. Gives many opportunities to raise your grade as well. Definitely take a class with her before finishing GW!!

Prof. Buntman is a fair teacher who gives reasonable tests and you do not have to read the textbook. She posts all powerpoints on blackboard. She can be condescending and will call you out in the middle of class on a whim. Do not talk in her class or she will threaten to kick you out. No joke. Overall- I would take the class- easy grade.

She is a ok teacher. Bases lectures off of powerpoint slides. You DO NOT need to read the textbook to get a good grade. Basically, study the terms gone over in class and you can easily get an A, powerpoints are posted on BB. The TA is condescending, go to Prof. Buntman directly if you have a problem.

Prof. Buntman is awesome! Never uses the textbook, her exams are super easy, and she's very approachable. Becca's not bad and she seems to be an easy grader. Though she does make us use nametags and has issues w/ turning point clickers, she knows what she's talking about. Bring your laptop, though, because knowledgable, she isn't always interesting

interesting. don't need the textbook. tests are straight from the powerpoint. don't recommend buying the turning point clicker, because she has issues using "new" technology. sometimes condescending, but can be funny at times. no homework. bring a laptop, because her lectures aren't always interesting.

Buntman is awesome! Really fun & youthful - knows how to keep class interesting & engaging. Easy to do well if you choose to have attendance count, can still miss 3 classes. Tests are easy with built-in extra credit & only 1 assignment. No homework, readings don't help whatsoever. Take!!!!

Easy class. You can choose attendance to count or not but it's better to go since some small things in class will appear on the exams. Fun to go to, just study the powerpoints if you want to save time.

Mostly a freshman class or for upperclassmen who need an easy A. If you study the powerpoints for the tests and put in a little bit of effort on the papers, this class is cake.

Not an easy A, but if you work for it, it is easily achievable. Make sure to go to class, attendance 10% of your grade. Read her comments on Blackboard - a lot of her test answers come from there. Overall good public citizen course but an okay lecturer.

honestly this was the easiest class i have ever taken at gw. the paper guidelines are so clear, getting below a decent grade seems impossible. the exams are very easy if you review the powerpoints the night before. if you come to class and actually pay attention you will be fine. but do not buy the textbook. never used it.

Buntman is a sweetheart. She gives an overwhelming amount of extra credit, it is merely impossible to not get an A. Even for those who do choose to slack off, there is an optional final which replaces your lowest test grade, basically securing an A regardless. I highly recommend taking this class. Good GPA booster and interesting material.

Buntman is brilliant. Her class is more about government and not forensics like the other cjs classes at GW. She only lectures and they can drag on but they're very interesting. She is brilliant if you go to her in OH. Her TA grades papers and her tests are pretty difficult. Attendance is an optional grade which is super great.

An amazing professor, if you put effort in it, you will get an A

Buntman is hilarious and makes learning fun. She goes out of her way to give extra credit, and wants her students to get good grades. The material covered was fascinating, and she went about teaching in a fun way by acting out scenarios and making jokes along the way. Easy and interesting course that everyone should take!

Fran is the best. She is the reason I declared a Criminal Justice minor. Her class is so interesting and keeps up with contemporary news stories which was awesome. She really bends over backwards for her students and the course isn't too difficult. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Attendance and textbook are both optional

Lets you choose whether you want your attendance to count towards your grade and offers & optional final based on your grades after the previous 3 tests. Her class is pretty interesting. She puts a good amount of focus on the news, so keep up with that, at least a little. 2 papers that are relatively easy & tests are mostly easy if you study

She is one of the most solid and fair professors you will meet. She knows her stuff and her lectures are both insightful and engaging. The class is easy, as there is built-in extra credit on all of the tests (there are 3). Only 2 essays, which are 4-5 pages each. She is a great professor to build connections with.

Fran is a really lovely lady that is extremely invested in what she teaches. Class is based strictly off her lectures and all the powerpoints are online. If you just review all the power points before each test it's an easy A. If you fail one you can take an optional final to replace the lowest grade. Anything below an A- is hard to get. Love her

Dr. Buntman was very helpful to me during a time when I was really screwing up in her class. Introduction to Criminal Justice was interesting, and honestly it was manageable, but I couldn't keep up with the coursework. She tried to help me, but I didn't really get it together in time. But I would take the course again, and I recommend it.

Fran is amazing!! The sweetest, kindest, most interesting sociology professor I've ever had. She does an incredible job of clearly explaining the concepts, and her class is super interesting. Attendance is mandatory, if you can answer her reading questions and know the powerpoints you should do fine.

Her tests are based on her lectures which go all over the place sometimes. As long as you understand the big ideas she is talking about and why those things matter, you will do fine. There's 3 tests throughout the semester and an optional final to replace a bad test grade. The tests get harder as the semester goes on but each test has 10 EC points.

I learned so much from this course. I would love to take it again. Prof. Buntman is understanding and very fair. Highly recommend. Oh and DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK YOU NEVER NEED IT.

Fran is a wonderful person and a good lecturer. 3 2-3 page papers, 3 tests w/opt. final, and an optional attendance grade. Tests are easy if you look at her powerpoints and notes. Her TA was a difficult/unclear grader at times but she was willing to give points back and the amount of EC (10% per test) makes up for it. Easy A if you put in effort.

Nice lady, super passionate and well-informed. A little hard to understand with her accent. Lectures are detailed but difficult to follow. Attending class and taking notes is important. Extra credit opportunities available. You can choose whether or not you want attendance to count. Optional final helped my grade a lot.

Overall enjoyed this class, it is not difficult at all IF you put the work in. Textbook is not necessary- all test questions come from her lectures. Material was interesting and I learned a lot! I would study using flashcards and get 95+, just know the vocab and when to apply. Biggest regret was not going to office hours for essays-

My favorite class all semester, it was easy. you just have to go to lecture to pass. The tests are based only on the lecture. Don't buy the textbook. Everything is based on the lecture. Tests are not hard, and Dr Buntman is great but she tends to get off topic alot. There is extra credit available

Dr. Buntman was well informed and always supportive. I liked her teaching style.

I took a class with her online and it was great! All of her lectures were prerecorded but very informative. She was very willing to help with anything I asked her about including extra material and very clearly cared about hearing all of our opinions and keeping us informed. I left feeling like I had a really strong criminal justice foundation!

Buntman enjoys when students participate and makes in effort in learning students names and faces even through online classes. I recommend going to office hours. Buntman gives excellent academic, career and extracurricular advice. I consider her tests fair if you watch her weekly modules and use the attendance quizzes to study.

Professor Buntman is such a wonderful professor. Not only is she an experienced professor but she is passionate about what she teaches. While the TAs grade everything, I still really enjoyed the class, especially since the weekly discussions made the class engaging. It's not hard to get a good grade in this class just make sure to study beforehand.

I've taken 2 classes with Dr. Buntman and she's great. Her class is certainly not easy and she is a very tough grader, but she really cares about giving her students' the best education she can. Be prepared to work hard, but you'll get a lot out of it.

TAKE THIS CLASS WITH BUNTMAN. She is an amazing professor and keeps class light and interesting. Grade is based off of 2 5-page papers and 3 in-class exams with an optional final. Exams are simple and if you go to class you will do fine. Attendance is not mandatory but if you miss less than 3 classes you will receive 5% added to your overall grade.

Professor Buntman was great! Shes very sweet, funny, and knowledgeable on the subject of criminal justice. There were two research essays and three tests, non-cumulative, with a optional cumulative final to replace a test grade. Tons of extra credit opportunities. I wish I wouldve used office hours more! Can be disorganized sometimes.

This was a pretty easy class. If you go to class you will get an A. All the information is on the powerpoints. Fran is very knowledgeable and engages well with students. There are two essays which are somewhat challenging though. But the tests are a big part of the grade and those are pretty easy. There is not a lot of homework, a few readings

For an intro class, this is a very solid class to take. The class can be disorganized, and reaching the professor and TAs can be difficult at times, but overall the content was interesting. The exams have lots of built in EC, and there are two papers for the class that are pretty difficult due to confusing instructions, but still very doable.

Fantastic class. Amazing Professor! Lectures are interesting and meaningful. The tests have a lot of opportunity for extra credit. The assignments are very doable and fair!

Kind and engaging. This class is super easy as long as you show up and pay attention. She posts all of her lecture slides. The tests are based directly off the slides and readings and there is a lot of extra credit. She assigns two papers, one more difficult than the other, but if you read the rubric you will do fine. Overall, great!

Very good lecturer and very passionate about criminal justice. Tests covered what was in the lectures, just make sure to study. The readings are important as they also are "fair game" to be on the tests. Slow grader but usually fair in my experience. Some paper instructions unclear but overall very good professor, but be ready for a challenge.

Prof. Buntman is a wonderful professor and is kind when you talk with her. She is obviously very educated on what she talks about and lectures are easy and interesting to listen to. This class is based off of 5 graded assignments. Her two essay rubrics are poorly written and confusing, and make it near impossible to get a good grade.

If I had not been interested in the material, it would have been difficult for me to actually pay attention during class because of how lecture heavy the course was. She was a good teacher and you could tell she was passionate, but it was sometimes hard to stay engaged.

Structure of course is clear: 3 Exams, Attendance, 2 Papers. Prof herself is disorganized and rambles often (so hard to stay engaged in lecture), but is charming/passionate and willing to help if you approach her. Tests include readings/lecture and can be difficult, but if you study, you'll be fine. Papers are fun. Would recommend.

engaging lecturer and very willing to help with course content/assignments if you ask. attendance isn't technically mandatory, but you get an extra three points onto your grade if you don't miss more than three classes. the exams aren't too difficult-- less about memorizing specific details and more about understanding of overarching concepts

For GPA, after reading this site, I tried to transfer out. I was surprisingly pleased by Buntman. I agree that her tests can be vague, but she builds in extra credit. Disorganized but makes up by live grading. She's VERY knowledgable. Pay attention, participate, meet with her when confused,you'll do well. Crazy it's a WID, normal amount of writing.

Buntman is a breath of fresh air, but can also be difficult if you go into the class expecting to breeze through. I did poorly on the first test and her TA suggested I drop the course, I stayed in and went to office hours with her and she was super helpful and insightful. After that single office hours I didn't get below a 90 on any assignment.

Prof. Buntman is an engaging lecturer, though the course content can be challenging. Attendance is mandatory but helpful, and the exams are less about memorization and more about understanding core concepts. unstuck AI was a great study tool alongside the lecture slides.

This was a really good intro class. There are three tests plus a group project that make up most of your grade. Attendance is mandatory but with space for a few missed classes. The tests are fairly easy if you study well, and the material is well organized. The lectures are sometimes unclear and can drag on a bit, but overall pretty solid.

If you go to class and study a bit, you will do well. She wants everyone to succeed and genuinely cares about her students. Grading is based on 3 tests, a project, an essay, and an optional final.

Prof. Buntman is really fun. Her tests are pretty easy but the GPAC essay was harder than expected.

Three main quizes and one group project. If you go to office hours and review the quiz she sometimes gives you points back! the weekly hw is important to do as it is part of tests. Very responsive to emails and clearly cares about her students!

I would say, I kind of bombed the first test but did way better the next two tests and was able to take the optional final to replace my lowest grade. It's really easy if you study a bit and read the tests she sends, you should be good. Also extra credit is built in test so you have wiggle room. Also try to do your best on the essay and project