She was the first teacher (and mb the only one) who could keep me awake in history:)

Tests are hard, but if you pay attention in class and take decent notes you'll do well, participate and don't miss class and you'll de really well. She is easyto pay attention to because she really knows what she is talking about and she truly cares about her subject. Do not take this class if you are interested in getting the "PC" version of thing

Took the summer American Government course, didn't buy the book, never studied outside of class, and got an easy a. She is awesome!

She is probably overall the best professor I had at NOVA in my three semesters going there. She was one of the final factors that convinced me to change my major from Computer Science to Political Science/International Relations; I just enjoy her classes so much. She's a very good government professor, and a pretty good history professor as well.

McKee is hands down the best teacher! Finally someone who will give it to you straight and not be concerned with being "PC" all the time. Her passion for the American system will surely inspire something in you! If you pay attention and take notes, come test day just tell her everything she taught you and you will get an A!

TAKE NOTES. Very good teacher. Know the vocab from your notes and your textbook!

Very smart teacher. Requires taking good notes and showing up to class to get them. She ONLY grades on 4 exams. Therefore, you never need to do HW and all you need to do is show up for class and study the day before each test. She grades REALLY tough, but her test questions are fair. I got a B, but w/ any other teacher i'd have an A.

Mrs McKee is a fantastic professor. You better take lots of notes. She has 4 tests and is going to ask things she talked about. I am a foreigner but I support her political views to 100%. In fact I am also going to take her International Relations and US HIS II class. Best professor ever!

She is an amazing woman but I will warn you that you do have to attend the classes to take notes if you want to do well on her exams. It’s nice to have a professor that likes the subject they are teaching. She is very intelligent and interesting. Her exams are a bit lengthy but it is definitely worth it if you like the subject.

Great professor! I was shocked to read the comments about her saying she didnt help or shes one sided, if you ask her, she is always ready and willing to assist you. Yes, she doesnt sugar coat information and if you want to be "politically correct" then do not take this course. The best professor Ive ever had! Very Informative and passionate.

Very tough grader! However you only need to show up to class and take notes and study for the tests. NO OTHER WORK AT ALL!!! she's smart and enjoyable to listen to even though she doesn't hide the fact that she's conservative. I believe the best poly sci teachers can keep you guessing about their political position. McKee's lessons are biased.

she's a good professor although its obvious what her political leanings are. go to class, listen. take notes and write down the words she writes on the board. she doesn't write much. learn the definitions of those words etc. there are only a few exams, so dont screw up. she is a tough grader, but her class is very enjoyable and informative.good stu

Mckee is a great teacher, however, her lectures are a bit hard to follow. She likes to talk about the cold war A LOT. she talks very fast so taking notes is a chore, but if u ask for help, she'll give u lots of hints. her experiences have really made the class interesting, and has given an inside look. I would suggest this class if u r a HIS buff.

She's a good teacher and she knows her stuff. I drive an hour a day to hear her lecture--she's really up to date with politics and even though I'm not planning to major in Poli Sci..she's one of my favorite teachers..and actually makes you think in a different perspective.

very good teacher, knows exactly what she is talking about. take good notes, and participate. i never had to read the textbook once and i got an A.

A welcome sigh of relief from the left-wing sanctuary that is academia. Yes, she is conservative, and I think its great. Anyway, I took two of her courses and I never got the required textbooks. I passed with high grades. All that is required of students is regular attendance and note taking. She is firm, but fair. Highly recommended.

Knows how to teach but extremely condescending during open discussion. She implied that I was weak-minded for favoring U.N. led diplomacy when dealing with Iran. If you get easily offended at personal attacks I would not recomend this class. If you love hearing opposing view points, then it can be enjoyable. Recomend it to people who love to argue.

She's really passionate about her material but not so much about the students; it's not that she doesn't care, but grades aren't the greatest deal to her. That would work to the students' advantage should it mean that she wields out A's, but actually she is an extremely hard grader. The A I got in her class? Lot's of sweat and time. Not recommended

Absolutely wondeful teacher! This was by far my favorite class this semester! McKee's background helps students to discover that there is much more to international realtions than what's in the book!

I loved Mrs. Mckee. Her class is not tough, but she doesn't teach from the book. Try not to miss too many lectures, but does not make attendance mandatory. Interesting too!

She is a great professor. She lectures nothing from the book. The class is not hard, but you have to be good at taking notes. I just wrote down bits of everything she said and studied from that. It was an easy A and her class was pretty enjoyable. She also doesn't give out homework.

Syllabus very clear on assignments, grading, etc. Writing assignments were numerous, but this was mostly due to this section being online. Professor obviously enjoys teaching the material, is helpful if asked, grades work promptly, and gives feedback where needed. I would recommend her to a friend who wants to learn. Not for slackers.

Nice lady very clear lots of work. But if you take it on-line she's understanding as long as you get it all done.

McKee is one of the the most interesting professors I have had. I took the online class and learned alot. Lots of writing online but it was all relevant and useful for the learning experience. This class is a good basis for the next ones I will take. I highly recommend her.

Very realist view on international and domestic affairs. This is a welcome reprieve from mainly idealistic views of other teachers. Tests are lecture based.

I ABSOLUTELY recomend Professor McKee. If you attend all her lectures, you wont even have to study for the exam because she explains everything very clearly.

Very good at Political Science/International Relations. She knows what she is talking about and she discusses the topic clearly and easily.

I took her over the summer and you need to attend the class to pass the exams,which are all short essays. Material from the book helps somewhat,but she looks for answers from her lectures. She does know her material,but be prepared to write a mile a minute. Almost no time for questions.

Love her teaching, take notes, listen ask questions!

Love her, listen, take notes, ask question. You will never meet another professor like her. Be thankful to be in her class.

This Prof.class is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. But her teaching style makes it very easy to follow. If you want to take this class to really get a better understanding of the subject, her class is for you. She?s very organized in her lectures as opposed to other professors that come in and just wing it. I really enjoyed this class.

Professor Mckee is really awesome. Even though her class is not an easy A, you still enjoy attending her class. It does take a lot of reading and understanding of the material. If you take PLS 241 definitely take it with her. It will be a challenge, but she is always there to assist you if you need help. Take her Take her Take her! She's the best.

Very good professor who will work with you to become an intern if you'd like. The best PLS teacher at NOVA.

International Relations is very fun with Professor McKee. She brings humor into her lectures. Her class is not graded by quizzes and homework but only by her exams. So coming to class and taking good notes is a very important thing. If not your exam grades will be low. Everything is told during class. So attendance is mandatory for receiving an A.

Good teacher. Has a lot of experience and knows what she is talking about. Your grade is solely based on test and a powerpoint so if you dont come to class it will really hurt your grade. A lot of studying and taking notes.

Professor is knowledgeable and very interesting. Tests are primarily from lecture notes, so you must attend class to get an A. Professor is very conservative, however open minded and welcoming. I definitely would take another class from her.

Fantastic teacher. Very knowledgeable and intentional with the homework she assigns. You must work hard in this class--but hey, that's real college. Her one-page essays seem intense, but get easier the more you do. This course has definitely prepared me for the working world in which argument, critical thinking, and writing skills are key.

Extensive knowledge and personal experience in the field of International Relations shines the most out of this professor. Getting a good grade is hard since it requires attendance and taking good notes, but the end value is worthwhile. This professor is the only great professor in the field and I strongly recommend her if you want to learn at lot.

Very knowledgeable and professional. I took her IR and US Govt classes and both were not easy, but if you pay attention and show interest, you will be fine. Her tests are usually in-class essays, but she hints at the topics in advance so it's not that difficult.

Ms. McKee is a RARE find for a professor! Her lectures are interesting because of her real-life political experience. She is helpful and professional; she wrote me recommendations and went out of her way to send them in time, and she aided me greatly in securing an internship. Plus, her course is easy if you put in even a little bit of effort!

Each week you have a couple written assignments, but she's a super fair grader and she flat out tells you what she expects from you. There are also two additional written assignments (movie reflections). I highly recommend taking her!

we had a total of four exams all her exams were easy if you studied. All her exam are in the same format and the quizzes come from the book taken at home which helps your grade. The essays on the exam are based on the notes you take in class from her lecture. Its a lot of words to study. If you aren't a studier than don't take this class.

Prof. McKee prepared interesting assignments for each week of class, she encouraged discussion between students but though some attempted to turn it into a soap box, she respected their opinions but was very good at turng the discussion back to the actual topic. She is extremely helpful and supportive and all of her grading and assignments were very clear.

McKee is a great Professor, her lectures are very interesting! She expects you to work for your grade, she is not an easy A but you will learn a ton from her. Take her test seriously...I would write down every Key term with definition and examples to study and take notes in class. I made A ' s doing this.

Ms. McKee is a teacher. She wants you to learn. She will make you work for your grade with weekly papers and big assignments. If you want to learn about IR take her class. Be prepared to work for your grade.

She is a great professor with loads of personal experience and background knowledge of topics. Makes government interesting and relatable to what is going on today. Show up to class if you want to pass. No hw. 4 tests with vocab and two essays. Highly recommend her for any class

Very nice, non-biased. Created an environment that made me interested in the subject. Does ask very pointed questions, but only to stimulate the class and to produce a productive discussion.

She is a great professor who has a lot of real world experience. She often goes off on tangents but she is very helpful and its a fun and easy PLS class!

I've loved having Professor McKee as my teacher. I took PLS 211 with her last semester and I'm now taking 212 and 242 with her. Her lectures are interesting, she doesn't go too fast, and she always encourages questions and participation. She grades fairly on the few assignments she gives and she gives helpful feedback. I've been very pleased.

Professor McKee was such a joy to have for two semesters. Her class is straight forward, and there is very little homework. Tests are hard, but if you go to class, you will succeed. She's a wonderfully intelligent and kind. I highly recommend taking her class!

Professor McKee is very passionate about her subject which makes it so much easier to learn! Her lectures were interesting and there was a lot of debating and participation between students. The tests are pretty hard, but if you pay attention and take notes they're not too bad.

The lectures were simultaneously informative as well as interesting and engaging, with very little bias toward any school of thought, but rather presented a variety of perspectives. The homework assignments were concise and applied to what would be tested. If you are majoring in PLS take her, I am not and it was still enjoyable.

Although she is a tough grader, she is a great teacher. I have learned so much and my knowledge expanded. I can not recommend her highly enough.

Her lectures are amazing given her experience in the field. Doesn't require a lot of reading and assignments. Her test are fairly easy if you follow her instructions and analyze the question fully.

PLS 241 online was a lot to take in at first, but it is a manageable class in the end. Reading is the only way survive. The IR textbook will be your best friend throughout this course. No study guides for exams. She is lenient about the discussion boards, but has expectations for the one page responses. If you put in the work, you can get an A.

Very easy class to pass (provided you do the work), 4 tests throughout the semester, extremely simple, two 1-page assignments. Very easy. However, she is very biased (politically speaking) and you can easily tell what her political views are as she spends the class promoting them and insulting the other side, I just bit my tongue, and got a B :)

Super straightforward

Loved her class. she is a really great professor at teaching online courses. She challenges you, yet doesn't give a assignments that can't be completed easily and graded well if you read the material and apply yourself. If you take her courses, be very aware of the appropriate use of "I" as writing papers in first person is one of her pet peeves.

Absolutely LOVE her. I took her for two different classes and taking her again. Attendance is not mandatory but if you don't make her class you won't know what is going on. She is very accessible out of class. She has SO much experience. She is hands down my favorite professor. I am disappointed by these reviews because she's amazing

I took her for international relations and she was pretty good. I think she might grade a little too harshly but nothing too bad. I took the 6 week summer session and had 2 one page papers and 2 discussion posts due every week. There was a 4 page research paper at the end. Also 2 one page papers about two movies.

Absolutely loved her class. She's super knowledgeable on the topics she teaches and has great experience in Foreign policy. 10/10 would take again

Prof McKee is super reachable via canvas inbox. Willing to review papers and assignments before submission. Expects you to follow the 1 page argument format for papers, but you'll get the format down quick. Weekly discussion boards are super straightforward with her. Textbook is very helpful with term definitions.

I have taken this professor for 3 PLS classes. 120, 241/242. She is by far my favorite professor at NVCC. She is extremely knowledgable and has had a lot of experience in the Political field. This course requires a good amount of work but its fun and definitely worth it. I have learned more in her classes than I have anywhere else.

Its a though class if you take 8 week class. There are lots of papers, the midterm and finals are not cumulative. Study and you will pass! Overall I would take the class with the teacher if needed.

Really good professor, textbook was helpful but you can pass without it.

I submitted a review on Sep 21st, 2020 saying I'd take her again and I did. She's a very easy to understand professor and once you understand the concepts she wants you to understand everything gets easy