Pickron was a decent teacher, but some of the things he goes over a little fast, and the tests were extremely hard. I knew the answers to the quwstions, but he worded them differently, or added something extra to make you confused. Overall I would rate him a three though.

Early Civ was an alright class; would've been better if it hadn't been 9:00 AM. I had him the first semester he taught it here, so he's probably changed things by now; still, pay some attention in class and make sure you know your maps and you'll do okay. Bookwork isn't vital.

Essay tests. 'nuf said.

Very good teacher. he always asks if anyone has questions, and if they do, he answers it.. He's requires attendence; his quizzes are easy only if you read the book, and he requires attendence.. exam grade is only worth 30%.. he is probably my 2nd favorite teacher at oshkosh.

Seemed to enjoy teaching.

Whoa, I've never learned so much cool stuff about a subject in one class! Pickron rocks!

good teacher. take him, because he's interesting and knows what he's talking about.

he's a really great teacher... very enthusiastic. unfortunately he doesn't use any PP presentations or anything so the lectures are sometimes a bit dry. also READ THE BOOK -- if you don't, you are basically screwed for the quizzes :o)

If you have to get strapped with taking history, take Pickron's class. You won't be bored at least. Very good teacher and loves his subject. Filled in alot of blanks for me and I already knew alot as an adult student.

Keeps class moving...makes history somewhat exciting. Exams are hard, quizzes can be tough. READ the books...the essay isn't that bad, but the book is boring.

He really made early civ fun. He is personable and will always help you if you have questions. His quizes are fairly easy if you go to the lectures. He takes attendence so you get easy points if you go to class. His exams are essays which sucks but he is a very fair grader. Makes class interesting

Made Modern Civ pretty fun...the essays really arent that hard, but it's hard to study for 7 essays and only have one on the test...the Paper is pretty easy...READ THE BOOK...all of them are boring, but helpful. Has some corny jokes. Goes through material quickly, but goes in depth at times. Great teacher. Always willing to help

Upper-level history course- based entirely on discussion, only a handful of lecture days. A lot of reading, but no outside research paper. Longest essay exams I've had, but he provides thorough study guides. Very knowledgeable and very helpful both in and outside of class.

Exams are tough, but his notes/lectures are easy

By far, one of my more favorite teachers at UW-Oshkosh. Super helpful, really clear, you will know what will be on the test. He's really easy to get a hold of and really helpful if you go talk to him. If given the choice, take his class! If you go to class and glance over the text book, you will be fine!

tests arnt that bad if you read all three books you have to have. Exams are hard all essay...YOU REALLY HAVE TO READ EVERYTHING TO GET A DECENT GRADE...

He's an amazing teacher. He makes lectures fun and knows what he's talking about. His tests are all essay and there's a LOT to study for, but he offers extra credit on exams and in class. He's very helpful and willing to have extra office hours.

good professor but exams are difficult. i missed two classed the entire semester and ended up with a C. way too much outside reading.

quizzes can be hard. the midterm and final are easy as long as you study the guides and he gives them both to you in the beginning of the year. there's no surprizes in the class. wiht the larger textbook i skimmed the chapters to get an overall sense about discussions but really only used it to help study for the exams. the rubicon book you read an

He lectures a lot. If you don't go to class you will fail the exams. The quizzes are easy, but the exams are difficult because they are comprehensive essays. He really loves the subject which makes it easier to pay attention. Overall a good prof.

I took his Interim history course and found it really easy. Highly recomended!

Wow, this class involves so much reading! There are 4 books required although some are quite interesting. Have to take own notes since he only gives an outline for lecture. Very relieved that he switched over to multiple choice exams this semester! He makes lecture interesting but it's bit of work! Involves doing a few write ups on readings too.

Very interesting and clear, challenging but still in reasonable amounts.

I was absolutely dreading this class, but Pickron is a really great teacher! There is a lot of reading, but that is to be expected in a history class. Overall, I think he is a great guy and he really helped to make things clear for me!

Pickron is awesome. He focuses more on Greek and Roman Early Civ then the Asian Early Civ, so I found it easy. Take for interim if at all possible. It's A LOT of reading, but if you go to class and read the book it's an easy A. He also gives extra credit opportunities. Very willing to help if you have questions. Highly recommend!

Honestly, i showed up to class, took really good notes and studied for the essay exam questions right away from the beginning of the semester because they were given to you right away on D2L. Lectures get a little dry, but loves when you have an opinion. He's a good guy.

This was his Great Depression class over interim. He really knew the topics covered. There was a lot of reading (3 books), but only a 5 page paper requiring no outside research. He kept the lectures interesting with about 2 movies a week. Class discussion is very helpful. Exams are pretty long. I also took 369 with him and liked that as well.

He's really passionate about the material he teaches, and makes an effort to stimulate discussion. HUGE stickler on attendance though, and will call you out if you text in class. Takes forever to get grades back though...my class didn't get our midterm grades back until 4 weeks after we took the exam. Overall, an alright professor!

He is kinda a hardass when it comes to attendance as well as texting in class. The class was interesting, however, and he does know his material. The class did require alot of reading from the textbook as well as two novels he assigned so in summary, if you don't plan on attending class and won't read what's assigned I don't suggest this class.

Very knowledegable in topic, however your answers to his questions during class discussions never seem to be good enough. He assigns A LOT of reading!!! And his exams pretty much suck. They're based off of the readings mainly & there's an essay portion which consists of 50% of your grade; I think the exams are unfair & hate the makeup.

I have receieved an A in all previous History courses (5 to be precise) & I am also a History minor. I got a C- in his class, that says a lot.

Prof Pickron taught HIST 131 at Lawrence University this winter, and I thought he did a damn fine job. He assigns a lot of reading, and his tests are difficult, but it is all very worthwhile. Anyone who calls his lectures boring obviously hasn't taken many history classes - this guy is good. I sorta hope LU snatches him away from Oshkosh! :)

Professor Pickron knows his stuff. His lectures are pretty enjoyable to go to because he makes sense. He'll go out of his way to make sure you understand. You take a LOT of notes and do a LOT of reading though, so make sure you go to class - attendance is mandatory! If you miss five classes, you fail the class. Overall a good guy though!

He's a very educated professor but reading out of three books (2 text & 1 novel) simultaneously was not for me.Its difficult to take notes in class because he doesn't write anything or make up power points with info. its all verbatim.think twice before you take this class!

Professor was extremely helpful when I went in to talk to him. Definitely study for his quizzes and tests and show up when he shows movies because they are on quizzes. Also show up for class and he will be more willing to work with you. He also tells great stories!

I loved Pickron! His History 202 class is very easy, especially if you keep up with the readings. His Quizzes and Exams are also very easy. He really knows his stuff and I love attending his class. I would really suggest this class for anyone who needs a history credit or for the simple fact that you can learn a lot from it.

Classes were semi-boring. Lots of note taking. Lots of reading as well. Very hard midterm/exam. He is a guy who looks for dates. Constant studying all semester if you want a decent grade.

He is very nice guy. There a lot of Reading. If I were you read up ahead of class starting. His Exam are kind of hard if your not history major.

Knows his stuff. Makes the class pretty easy because he leads the discussion where he wants it to go. 1 journal due every week so sometimes thats a lot.

Pickron is pretty cool. He takes his classes seriously and takes attendence every day. Make sure to read the readings before class cuz he asks questions and every book you read and lecture will be on quizzes. Midterm is impossible to fail study and make outlines and notecards. I'm enjoying the class :)

He knows what he is talking about and makes class interesting. He makes you do a lot of reading however, and the story books will end up being on your test and quizzes. Overall, he was a pretty good professor just a lot of work.

Took American Urban History. Excellent class, wish it was offered in two parts. Really awesome topic. Whish University offered more like it. Lots of discussion! Read, Read, Read. Come prepared. Some classes were hindered because of students not doing the reading. Take the class. Worth it and really full of lots of information.

Dr. Pickron is a nice guy as long as you show up on time and you are paying attention (no sleeping/texting/working on other stuff). He is very clear on what he wants done and he grades fairly easily. YOU MUST READ THE 2 NOVELS. If you do not, you're screwed. You are not allowed to miss more than 5 classes, so you are required to attend.

He is not an easy teacher, but a very good one. Very enthusiastic about the topic. I highly suggest you participate in the class and he will like you for it.

Attendance is mandatory, you can only miss 5 times. Lots of reading you NEED to do. He is very helpful and will answer questions if you have them. He knows what he's talking about and wants to help you. Definitely need to study hard for exams.

Pickron taught a couple of classes at Lawrence this year again, and I wish we'd just hire the guy already. He's great. He can be intimidatingly awkward sometimes but he's definitely not a mean guy. It's hard to get by without doing the readings, so do them. Not a ton of work but he grades a bit harsher than most.

Pickron runs a very concise and different class style than most professors. Any notes you take are strictly from his verbal lecture, power points only have pictures. As long as your prepared to listen and write fast, you can easily fill up two notebooks in one of his courses. Be sure to read because he does pop quizzes.

He is a really nice guy but will call you out in front of the class if you are not paying attention (textingtalking). You HAVE to read the novels to get better than a C in the class. His lectures are boring but you have to pay attention because if you don't you wont pass. Wants you to do well but makes you work for it.

I took this class over interim. Excellent professor! Take notes on a laptop- lot of material to cover. We had a few pop quizzes, but they were fairly easy to predict over interim. Get a headstart on readings. Participate in class- it helps your grade! Do the optional essay if he gives that option again. Study the material and put in the effort!

Don't use your phone during class because he will call you out , but other than this he is very funny and a great professor.

He is a super nice guy. This class was basically a discussion between him and the class, with lectures once and awhile. It is a ton of reading, 4 books that are required, plus a research paper that requires you to choose at least 4 books and an article. The paper takes the entire semester, and its a comparative paper, not a research paper.

He was a funny teacher and class always went by pretty fast. Participation is a big part to your grade, so get ready to talk and ask questions. He also likes to meet with you here and there to talk about your tests and papers. Very helpful.

Be warned: History 202 is HARD. Exams are split into two days, one for multiple choice and a short essay, the other for a long essay. Notes are not used in quizzes. But, the good news is that Pickron is interesting to listen to. It's clear he cares about his students, and though his rules are strict, he truly respects you. There if you need help.

Pickron is great! He makes you work for your grade, but he is so knowledgeable and genuinely cares about his students. It is clear that he is passionate about his job, the subject matter and teaching. He can come off as a little awkward when trying to approach him one on one, but he is soo willing to help in any way he can. Great guy, great prof.

He was a great teacher,but you had to so A LOT of work. There are pop quizzes everyweek aswell. If you do not participate or show up you will not pass.

Super awesome dude. Easy to understand and to talk to. Only two papers and class was fun.

You really have to work for the grade, but his classes are awesome. He is very passionate about what he teaches.

Classes are mostly based on the readings that are assigned, and throughout the semester the readings become longer and more complex. There are quizzes every week on the readings, and if you don't read you won't do very good. Otherwise, he has good conversations in class about real world problems and has a pretty well rounded view on the issues.

He's a good and personable professor. Make's lectures interesting, however, he can be seen as kind of offputting to people who are there to get their gen eds done. He gets annoyed when you have your phone out (like he got really mad) but that's a simple thing to avoid. Just show up, do the work, participate here and there and you'll be fine.

Class is all about readings, make sure you do them because there is almost a quiz every week. One midterm, two papers, weekly discussions, and some extra "experience" stuff. He is a nice and caring professor! Participate in the lectures and do the readings before class. If you need help, this professor will help you! Overall, the class was not bad!

Don't be stupid in his class, if you have your phone out or aren't paying attention, he gets annoyed, but that's on you. If you show up, do the work, and the readings, he's a pretty straightforward professor. He's not bad at all!

Be prepared for multiple quizzes, exams,papers and presentations. Be prepared to have to earn those points. However, the lectures are interesting and Pickron has a great personality. Multiple movie days. You must attend class.

Professor Pickron is a great professor. Genuinely learned from his class. Lots of reading assignments but honestly helped deepen my knowledge for the class and tests. Enjoyed his class and as long as you show up, read, take notes and pay attention you will do just fine in his class.

Professor Pickron was a cool guy. He was not always in class, but when he was, I enjoyed his teaching. However, he often led discussions about readings, which I didn't mind, but that is not everyone's favorite thing. He took a while to grade assignments, but they were in eventually. Overall, I thought he was a nice guy and I enjoyed his class.

I hate you UW Oshkosh for letting this man go. Get rid of the ones who don't care about their students. Thanks!