There was 6 class discussions/assignments, one mid-term ppt, and a 10-12 page term paper. All of the work leading up to the paper will help you to build on your BCP. Professor Levy's a fair grader and offers extra credit.

Excellent class, message, and professor. Great reading material. Loved the class. Inspired me toward a career in DPEM. I missed a few points at the beginning of the semester due to major moving experience. Levy provided extra credit to catch up during the course to help me and others catch-up. No book. Readings provided on Laulima. GREAT! Saved $.

This professor is the best. The class was straightforward and inspired me to a future in disaster management. I recommend the class to all my friends.

Spectacular classes. Prof saved my semester. This course is essential if you want to understand the disaster management field.

This prof really cares about the students. The best instructor

This course is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you are serious about a career in emergency management. The prof knows the material inside out and is always available for extra help.

Always looked forward to this class. You won't regret it. Just wished I was in the DPEM program to take more classes with this prof. Hilarious... engaging! Need I say more?

Highly recommended class! Lots of extra credit offered. Very enthusiastic instructor.

I took Levy's online class. It was a blast!! --- fun and really straightforward..... but I do disaster management for a living so take my opinion with a grain of salt. There's a lot of resources Levy provides that help you understand more difficult concepts. Overall, the Prof provided the tools needed for you to reallysucceed and achieve an easy A.

Awesome professor!! 100% recommended for all the classes he teaches.

He was helpful, timely and informative with clever feedback and highly accessible ; always interacting with the class.

Dr. Levy is one of the very best profs. His lectures for BUSA/PUBA courses were very informative and he is always willing to help you outside of class as well.

Wouldn't change a thing! One of the best classes I've taken to date at UHWO

A+++...

wonderful experience. This prof gives lots of extra credit, is very cary and is accessible outside of class. Lots of class discussion

Highly recommended class. Just follow the grading template and complete the assignments on time. You won't regret it!

He really cares about your learning and the field of disaster management, does not just give you a grade. He was really helpful and caring and gave numerous examples of how and why what we were doing was timely, important and relevant.

This course is very thoughtprovoking and interesting. Learned so much I am already using in the workplace

This class is very engaging and you will learn so much. Not too difficult --- and fun!

The professor very clearly articulates how the course is arranged from the homework assignments to the quizzes. He offers meaningful bonus opportunities and explains each topic extremely well in a step by step fashion with real life examples. He is always in touch with students and will email you back within an hour. incredible instructor!

Dr. Levy is really awesome and so awesome. He always helps the students and makes class enjoyable. He is easy to relate to and will build you a new network of professional colleagues. Follow the instructions and you'll get an A. Be sure to contribute, interact and have an opinion!

Dr Levy is the BEST professor I've had at the University of Hawaii. I've taken him three times and each class has been a real eye-opener. He is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about what he teaches. He's also hilarious so class time goes by very quickly. Be sure to participate and do the readings... Highly recommended!

Dr. Levy really cares and is helpful. He helped me turn around my academic career at UHWO. Really fantastic

Prof was absolutely amazing. I had him for intro to disasters and he is a rockstar. Be sure to take. Amazing genuine cool person. Keeps class interesting and makes your day. I loved him

Dr. Levy is just a cool and genuine and kind guy. He cared about me as a student AND a person. The professor was always quick to smile and help me with my career after I was no longer in her class. He is a really great professor, funny and awesome.

I will miss this class. Pretty cool class and gifted prof. I enjoyed everything about going to this class and can honestly say I looked forward to learning so many new things. :)

I signed up for puba 461 because it was available for my schedule and i heard the teacher was good. I was very impressed with the first lecture --- and every class. Now, at end of semester, my respect for this prof is 1000%. I now realize his amazing passion for teaching and appreciate his insights. Will take again!

HIGHLY recommended. Can't imagine taking DPEM/PUBA with another prof. If you work hard you can achieve an A. Plus extra credit opportunities!

Dr. Levy is so motivational -- he inspires his students and will go out of his way to help them with anything you might need. He loves his students and i wish there were more professors like him. You will learn a ton

I highly recommend taking professor Levy. He is a wonderful mentor and you will learn more than you ever expected. He really cares for his students and makes PUBA/DPEM fun. He made us all feel comfortable and helped everyone succeed.

He is an awesome, lenient and humble person. I wish i could take him again.

Out of all the UHWO professors I've had, Jason was the most engaging and supportive! If you have the chance to take any courses with him don't miss the chance

Teaches you to think critically about disaster studies and to look at the homeland security and business continuity fields very carefully so you won't be deceived. Will take again!!

The best. He loves the courses, and his students and it is really clear. I would take him for every PUBA/BUSA class if he taught them.

Levy is my favorite teacher at UHWO. I wasn't even that interested in emergency management but his enthusiasm is infectious. He is really passionate, smart and knowledgeable on the subject and really inspires his students. I'd highly recommend taking her class whether you like emergency management or not

Awesome! Real world emergency management activities

He truly wants you to learn business continuity planning and he is great at his job. Prof gives extra credit and his guidance and notes will help you ace each activity.

He is truly inspirational and deeply cares about all of his students. His class was beyond awesome and I definitely want to take this amazing prof again. He is literally the best professor at UH and I'm delighted that I had him. Take him if you have the opportunity...

Professor Levy is an exceptional, one of a kind instructor. His teaching style makes sure that you get involved and interested in the material. He's an amazing person and you are guaranteed to learn and enjoy the course.

The most engaging lecturer at University of Hawaii West Oahu and overall just a great guy. I appreciate his detailed feedback and his never ending dedication to disaster management.... he's just a great prof. Be prepared to work for that A though!

Totally awesome prof!! genuinely interested in his class and committed to students, always offers to help those who are struggling or looking for extra information.

Prof Levy is a great teacher. A life requirement for every human being should be to take this educator's class. Cares about each and every student. Takes the time to individually help and offer encouragement to every student. Very motivational course.

Quite possibly my all-time favorite teacher. By doing the reading you get a basic idea of the concept, but then you interact with the prof and suddenly realize you suddenly understand the most challenging topic from the course text like it's the ABCs. This highlights how amazing he is.

Best professor, makes each class fun. This professor is awesome and will get you over your fear of emergency response.

He knows you by name and brings food to class. Me makes emergency management a breeze and he is very fair on grading! As long as you participate and put in some effort, you will do well.

Clear grading criteria and funny guy. You will not regret taking the course and will learn everything step by step . Do the work and pay attention and you will sail through...

Very thoughtful, detailed-oriented and extremely devoted professor. Provides timely and critical feedback and will assist you develop the best business continuity plan. A great prof!

Great professor for the capstone experience. Levy is demanding in terms of what he expects, but extremely encouraging and supportive. He is available outside of class and volunteers extra reading material when asked. An excellent capstone prof.W

A very well organized class and most interesting class!

I took this instructor online to fulfill one of the three writing intensive courses that each UHWO student needs to fulfill. This professor created a topic post around every other week, which were pretty straight forward questions if you take the time to read the provided online text. Be sure to answer the topic question instead of skit around it.

This teacher has a lot of enthusiasm for the course and is a wealth of knowledge. The quizzes, assignments and final were very fair.

Learned so much I will use in the real world.

This course provides you the real world skills and experiences you need to succeed in the emergency management field

Clear grading criteria and weekly assignments. I would recommend professor Levy.

A caring Professor for inspiring and motivating students to develop their skills and talents!

Professor Levy is one of my favorites. He makes lectures very practical yet engaging and hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed the assignments and reading selections as well. Clear grading criteria and you will notice the growth in your communication skills and be prepared for future courses. He is a great mentor and an incredible professor!

Professor Levy remains one of my all time favorites thus far in my academic career. A very nice teacher. Thought provoking class and possible to get a good grade if you put in the work

A most enjoyable experience. Not difficult at all if you follow the instructions carefully

Not hard if you put in the work and follow instructions. Greatly admire this professor's teaching style and ability to convey the material clearly

Professor Levy is very enthusiastic with clear requirements for all aspects of the class. will try to take more classes with this professor. Just make sure you do the tests, discussion posts, assignments and the quizzes, and you'll be great.

the best of the best. Gives valuable advice, suggestions and feedback and follows the grading templates and criteria. just be sure to read the books. answers all questions in a timely manner

Purrfect style. This prof will transform your understanding of the field and give you lots of opportunities to succeed in the course and jumpstart your career

Just follow the instructions and you will be all set. Crystal clear. Very motivational

I've taken all the classes I can find that are delivered by professor Levy and I think he is a wonderful prof. I am looking for more classes offered by this professor and would take them all if I'm able to. I thought that he was the best teacher and very fair grader.

I took this prof for 486 and 461 classes and they was an amazing experience consisting of different activities and readings and writing short papers about a few of them. I think his class is easy to get a good grade in as long as you work hard and turn in HW on time. I have 2 jobs but I excelled in his work and still attend extra fun bonus

He is a fantastic teacher! definitely knows all about the field and education and teaching! Rewarding class and will work with you if you have any questions.

Best class ever taken - in my opinion this professor makes the class worthy to an ivy league education

Real word experience, brilliant knowledge in policy, theory and practice. Heavy reading load but worth every penny of tuition - very fair grader - extremely helpful and responsive. Once in a lifetime opportunity.

This course is top notch. Instructor J. Levy is truly excellent. I would love to take the opportunity to take another course from him.

Amazing summer class! Mr. Levy is very passionate about the class and it shows. He provides ways to become involved in the field, and how your major can be used to get a job. He tries engaging with his students and really wants to see everyone succeed. The assignments were hard but rewarding.

Took my first course with him and delighted to do so. I hope all the upcoming courses with him are roughly in the same format. I'm very happy to see the way he dealt with the class. Great character and fun to learn from. Good job Prof, Cheers

An awesome professor; would love to take his class again!!! Very caring and will help you no matter what

Professor Levy is a wonderful professor. He explained the course material very well and inspired me to continue in the field

Prof is awesome. Makes an effort improve your work either before, during, or after discussing the material. Professor Levy was accessible outside of class even following up immediately if someone fell behind

Great experience, I will definitely be taking more classes with this professor

prof is very knowledgeable, and very kind and extremely approachable,,, work with him ahead of time and he will get you any help needed

Will seek out Prof Levy. I already am checking to see if he teaches next semester because I love his teaching style. If you miss a class, he will create a make up opportunity or extra credit options.

Absolutely amazing instructor. By a million miles my favorite prof I have had so far in my college experience (I'm in fourth year). His lectures are very interactive, and shows you how to apply everything to the real world and your projects. He has an incredible teaching style

One of the best teachers of all time. He definitely made this class such a rewarding pleasure.

Extremely caring of each student and always willing to go the extra mile to help any student to succeed! That trait makes me look up to Prof Levy

The teacher was a true academic and teaching visionary and industry professional who goes above and beyond to help their students. One of the best experiences I have had

I admire the attention to detail and positivity the professor brought to the class room. I am so thankful you were my teacher for this class because I know I will remember these classes forever. Seriously, I hope to carry the same energy and expertise prof levy brings to classroom if I am a teacher in the future

I would take more courses from prof Levy if I could. I like the examples from life, less abstract concepts, but reality-based types of situations and scenarios in a meaningful course environment. I'd recommend anyone take a course from him, hands down a good learning experience for me

The instructor (J. Levy) presented a number of useful and memorable and thought-provoking discussions that encouraged me to explore concepts from different views and perspectives. the professor responds to calls or emails or zoom or email communications quickly and i could also receive guidance when needed.

Prof Levy is a great asset to his profession and this institution. I am amazed and genuinely grateful for the effort he invested in developing and enhancing this course, as it clearly reflects his passion for teaching and dedication to providing a high-quality educational experience for everyone.

Prof definitely made this class such a treat and is extremely caring for his students and more than willing to help any student to succeed!

GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) status

A most valuable class. Highly recommended

You definitely made this and other classes such a treat. You are extremely caring for your students and more than willing to help any student from any background to succeed!

Professor was very knowledgeable and compassionate. That trait makes me look up to him as an industry professional who goes above and beyond to help their students. I literally admire the positivity and energy you brought to the course

I am so thankful you were my teacher for this class because I know I will remember these classes forever! Seriously, I hope to carry the same energy you bring to the classroom when I graduate. tysm you're the best!!!

I truly loved this class. All activities are crystal clear and have very specific step by step guidance. The workload was reasonable and everything was so interesting!!. Good grader -- goes according to the syllabus.

He is the BEST TEACHER!!! Dr, Levy cares sooooo much for every one of his students and gives valuable guidance. Definitely take his class

Professor L is one of the most organized, caring and passionate profs. truly a top notch professor.

Levy is great but as great as he is, you will have to do your homework and go over class material to achieve a high grade nonetheless, he makes a great effort to help you succeed and to help you do your best and never makes you feel dumb for asking any question.

Dr. Levy has made me like the material more after taking the class, and i think that matters. His lecture style was really great and he would always ask if the students had any questions or queries.

the prof makes the material easy to learn and has a lot of energy. it makes me really feel comfortable mastering the course and I aced the final

Awesome professor and amazing class. You do have to follow regularly to get all of the information. The class was always enjoyable.

He is the most spectacular teacher. He is so respectful to his students, and his class was a super awesome course to take as an introduction to the field. This class was the reason I added this major.

Overall, great guy and great class.

This prof made learning so engaging. Was one of the most inspiring professors that goes the extra mile. Learned so much! Will look to take another class from him for sure...

Excellent experience. Took classes at UH Manoa with this professor as well and learned so much!

THE BEST TEACHER AT UH!!! Cares sooo much for all students and challenges you and really wants you to ensure you master everything and learn. Definitely take his class

This course was a lot of hard work but no drama and learned a lot and I strongly recommend taking every class this teacher offers

great experience and answers questions well

I actually took his classes at university of Hawaii @ Manoa. The best

Inspires students to love the course and studies. Very motivating and caring !

Great professor, hard to fail his class, but possible get an A.

Had to do a assignments that were really fun, and got to do a simulation. Would definitely take the class again, but need to apply yourself to the material, or you won't get a good grade. Great prof...