New instructor as of 2003

Fun class, mostly all girls in the class. Teacher can get moody sometimes, but she is very helpful and will answer any questions, take home final was 3 short essays, you have to keep a journal going for the readings, and participate in class discussions.

take her she is awesome

A really good teacher. I learned a lot in her class and I actually enjoyed being there.

There are no tests in this class. all you do is keep a journal of your thoughts and turn it in twice in the semester. She is super nice and a VERY easy grader. The final is a 3 page paper... SO EASY! Take her you will get an easy A.

do the reading and go to class and your set... her tests are exactly the review sheet!

Very firendly and enthusiastic. Her quizzes can be a little tricky, but pay attention in lecture and keep up with the readings and it's a great class!

Jill is awesome and really knows her stuff. She is very approachable and always willing to work w/her students to help them to succeed. Be sure to take notes in lecture and have an open mind, and you will have a good experience in her class.

Very knowledgeable. keep up with readings, she likes people to participate in class. study guide is very useful for exams.

BORING! She talks most of the time and makes you do dumb group work, tests were not too hard. You HAVE to participate in this class.

Super smart and funny! A FUN FUN FUN class! This woman knows her stuff and is HIP to the max! You will learn a TON, if you remain openminded and listen... thats what you paid for, isn't it? KNOWLEDGE! She'll give it to you.

I enjoyed her class. Although, we had a lot of controversial debates and you could tell what she believed instead of just presenting the research. But, I learned a lot and it was worth going to class. I would definately take her again.

She is the best. She's always available if you need extra help. Assignments are easy. Homework load is easy. Do the readings she gives you! It helps with assignments, tests, and essays. She is very great and open minded and tries to give everyone a chance. I loved all her classes. I even took her for Soc 416. She taught me a lot a out SOC!

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She is a totally cool professor. This class is easy if you just keep up with all the reading and go to class. She is very open minded and is very willing to help anyone of needed. She can be funny sometimes, and her class was rarely boring.

Dr. Weight is a flexible, open minded, passionate professor. Work load is steady all semester long and as long as you participate and make an effort, this class is a managable A. Web CT was a great a practical & effective way to communicate with her & fellow classmates. The 10 RR's were a bit much but the "hands on" projects were memorable.

This was my first online class, and it was great. It was based mainly on WebCT, but everything worked out fine. I met with her in her office hours a few times to discuss papers, and she was always willing to help.

A lot of writing in class. She is always available for office hours.

Dr. Weigt's class was informative and interesting. Her lectures were detailed and written clearly-I learned alot from them. She answered questions quickly through e-mails and always seemed willing to help students. Overall, very good especially for an online class.

I really loved this class! She was very organized but not anal and kept all lectures and discussions free but equally on point. Overall the course content was extremely interesting and easily applies to people from all walks of life. Attendance was not mandatory but encouraged and to be honest I usually wanted to go. I highly recommend this cours

in 361 there is a lot of peer-eval stuff. i would have rather had the prof look at it, but i don't think she wanted to take the time. she'll love you if you read and talk in class; she gets annoyed if you don't participate. just read and keep up with work and talk in class...you'll do well.

This prof is phenomenal! I really liked her style. There is a lot of reading and a fair amount of writing... but it is a upperdivision class. If you have something good to add, say it, she'll apprieciate it. Do NOT have side conversations in class... she will ask you what you're talking about.

Just finished this class as a 5 week summer class. It wasn't bad at all. Lots of reading but it is summer school. Definitely doable. Prof. is EXTREMELY helpful and responsive. I'd definitely take her again in another class. Subject is as interesting as you allow it to be. Be open minded. But the Prof. is great!

Summer school class was fast-paced (of course), and interesting. She is very clear on assignments, due dates, etc. She covers a lot of material, but, if you do all of the reading, the tests are not hard. She is fair and approachable.

I took this online so attendance isn't really required. Just turn stuff in on time and you should get an "A". It's easy.

She is really nice and upbeat. she is very passionate about people in poverty! the material was sometimes boring. 3 papers, no final. papers were kind of confusing. A LOT of reading and discussion tasks each week, but it is a 4 unit class after all. If your willing to work hard then the class is worth it.

Don't listen to the bad comments! She is such a great teacher, but it's a tough course. Her lectures are very interesting and she tries to make it fun. Her quizzes are pretty hard, but if you do ALL the reading you'll do well. She can be a tough grader as well, but I learned a lot in her class.

she is an awesome professor.. do not listen to the bad comments... she is so passionate about what she does and it really really makes you think critically and opens your eyes to the bigger perspective and the inequalities and injustices of society.. take her class! one of the best ones i have taken.. readings are interesting!

Yeah, the course is time consuming, lots of reading and discussion questions due each class, but it is a 4 unit class. She is VERY passionate about the subject and wants her students to walk away knowing more about poverty. She is understanding, and reasonable. Take the class, you will not regret it! Attendance is mandatory, and try to participate.

Extremely helpful and approachable. Readings aren't too bad and as long as you skim them, you shouldnt do too bad on the tests. The more you participate, the more she likes you, the better your grade will be. Really enjoyed her class!

I think overall Professor Weigt was a good teacher. The readings were very long and if you didn't read them you won't be able to participate in class discussions. Read every article, trust me on this one. The readings for the most part were interesting. It's either or I guess, read the other reviews!

Dr. Weigt is AMAZING! She is really passionate about teaching and does everything in her power to get you to think critically in a sociological way. She cares deeply about her students and you feel like she is invested in your progress. She is available for help and guidance. She isn't easy, but the best professors never are :o)

I really enjoyed taking this class with her.I learned so much and I feel that the class discussions impacted many students. If you are lazy this class is not for you. If you want to learn and expand your mind then she is the professor for you.

Literally, the best professor! She is so awesome, she is very understanding, she's a silly lady! In my four years of attending CSUSM I had never gone to a professors OH and I did with her. She is so chill to hangout with and helps you with whatever you may need. I miss you Professor Weigt!!

Dr. Weigt is a professor that is passionate about her subject and wants her students to be responsive and engaged learners. She waits until students were able to give her an answer to a question she'd ask in lecture, but she does not ridicule you if you do not understand. She's open for office hours and is very kind! Don't be intimidated!!

I loved Dr. Weigt

Professor Weigt is an exceptional teacher. The homework can be difficult, but it does serve you as a student in your learning. Dr. Weigt is open to feedback and pushes students to challenge their worldviews to become strong critical thinkers. Highly recommend taking her course!

Dr. Weigt is one of the best and most insightful professor I have had at San Marcos. Dr. Weigt is understanding, intelligent, compassionate, and holds in depth and meaningful discussions. This course set the foundation to my major change. As long as you keep up with the readings, you will be fine. The readings are interesting and relevant.

I took SSCI380, Social Science Policy class and this was my 2nd class with Dr. Weigt. Honestly, I was so shocked when I read through some of these reviews. In my experience, she was always prepared and helped connect the material to real life. I have learned so much from her in the past two semesters. She is a true asset to CSUSM

You will get comfortable with reading academic materials. I appreciated that indigenous peoples were included in the materials as many are absent from most disciplines. You will have many eye opening moments in the material covered and will take it with you in life. Learn to not be scared just because of some bad reviews, go in with an open mind

Dr. Weigt was one of my first professors at CSUSM and she really helped to set my expectations for college level work and open up my worldview. If you show up to class, do the readings, and participate you will pass this class. Our conversations in that class were so fun and enlightening. She is very understanding, don't be afraid to ask questions!

If you enjoy being a student and love learning+engaging in class, you will love this course--If you just need this class to graduate and want an easy A this is the wrong class for you. Dr. Weigt was so inspiring and although there was heavy reading at times, she is such a pro at teaching research methods in a clear way that everyone can understand.