he's new this year, he confuses himself sometimes in lecture. he will help outside of class if you need it. he has an attendance policy. but if you go to class you'll ace the test. he gives review sheets and puts those questions on his short answer tests

He is a really good teacher. He will make you look at govt. in a different light. He focuses not only the facts, but, the heart of our country...blahblahblah. I highly recommend this teacher. He WANTS everyone to make an A.

He is an awesome teacher. I could never fall asleep in his class. He loves his job and it shows. He is always upbeat. If you come to class and do the review sheets you will have no problems.

Baumgartner has interesting lectures and typically will help outside class. He also seems to really want his students to have a better understanding of government by the end of the semester.

Dr. B was the greatest professor I have ever had. The people that do not like him do so because they wanted some extra points and didn’t get, nor deserved. I would advise every one to take his class. I am very thankful to have taken him, he is the best

Dr. B's a great teacher & mentor. Study Guides before the tests & a couple papers. He makes his class interesting & encourages class discussion! He's the best teacher i've had here at ECU! He's an asset to the school!

Dr.B is a cool teacher! The tests are somewhat hard because there is not enough time to completely finish test. Likes discussion. attendence is important. test are short answers. listen to what he says, that will help!

Dr. Baumgartner is absolutly one of the best teachers i have ever had in my life. So long as you stay interested (which is not that hard ) and as long as you try, you're gonna do well. His class takes effort, but it's worth it. Great mentor.

If you don't want to work, he's not the professor for you. However, for those who don't mind being challenged once in a while, he's the man. Seems intimidating the first day, but he loosens up as the semester moves forward.

He will definately give you the benfit of the doubt if you work hard and go to class. You MUST go to class!!!

He really likes politics, which makes the class more exciting. It is hard to get an 'A', but if you attend class, study notes, and throw some specifics in from the books you will do fine. Very helpful and understanding.

Great teacher, talk to him and stand out in the class, oh, and if you ask him, he;ll help and remember you care and will give you the benefit of the doubt at grading time.

He is a interesting guy ... a little hard to figure out at first. He has somewhat of a unique personality and is pretty sarcastic, but in a fun way. He's a straight shooter.

Had him for 2010, wasn't too fond of him. Have him again now for 2000... he's not so bad now. He knows what he's talking about, that's for sure. A little sarcastic and spastic, but his quirks are funny after you get used to them. He likes having students in his class that have had classes with him before. You will learn a lot with him!

Course is challenging, but not hard. Was an easy A since I already knew microsoft. Showed us some neat tricks. Some of his requirements are a pain, maybe b/c his other students still have high school attatudes.

Really nice guy, knows his stuff. His tests are difficult, but not impossible. He has a tendency to go off on tangents, but you really learn a lot from his class. I would take him again given the chance. Give him a shot- he's not as bad as SOME people on here say!

Baumgartner is WONDERFUL. His lectures are easy to follow, he's entertaining, he's got a golden personality and actually listens to his students. You can be successful on his tests if you study ahead of time.

He is a very confident professor. He knows what he is taking about. You either love him or hate him. I loved him, the class was easy, you don't have to read the books, just study his lecture notes. Good class!

Good professor; very knowledgable; very friendly outside of class too. Buying the textbooks is a good idea, but most test material comes from his notes. If you're not a POLS major and are easily offended, don't take him. He has an annoying habit of saying things like "we as POLS majors know...."

I've had him for 3 different classes, and he just got better and easier to understand each time. Granted, he's a little odd, but he really knows his stuff. If you want an easy class, he's not the one to take. But if you want to learn... go straight to Dr. B! He's easy to talk to out of class, and really cares about the people he teaches.

Very intellegent

Dr. Baumgartner is a very intelligent man. He LOVES political science, and he wants his students to love it, as well. He is very helpful and very funny. Somewhat conservative, but that's not really an issue. Tests are easy if study. I recommend taking him!

Great teacher!! TAKE HIM!!! Knows his stuff!!

Dr. Baumgartner is fantastic. He does have this habit of interjecting when people are talking, but his style of teaching keeps you interested. Take notes and listen to all of the lectures and you will do well in his class. He's great!

Great prof. I recommend taking any of his classes. He was very nice and helpful and kept class funny and interesting. I always looked forward to his class.

love his class! amazing teacher

EASY... if you do not pass his class your an idiot. he is easy, funny, and very nice. he does take attendance every day though so make sure you go. Awesome class. I loved taking it. Also he loves giving points away. we got extra credit for predicting the outcome of the election. Loved this class. i recommend you take his class!!!

Dr. Baumgartner is tough but if you are willing to put work into it, you will do just fine in the class. Dr. B makes it clear that this is university level work and he expects that from you, but he is very reasonable and easy to work with. Overall great professor

Love this guy! Go to class, pay attention, take notes, and the semester will be great. Keeps lectures interesting everyday!

Pretty awesome teacher, loves politics and talking about it. Easy class, very helpful, and fun to listen to. Take his class with Dr. Morris, you learn a lot more when they're together.

Baumgartner has made me consider a career in elections and campaigns. He has an awesome sense of humor and cracks jokes on a lot of people...even himself. Take him, he's great!

Baumgartner and Morris taught my class together and made it more interesting. Baumgartner is the conservative and Morris is the liberal, and it is hilarious to watch them argue about politics.

Dr. B is not easy! Somewhat odd, but knows what he's talking about. Has several eccentricities and can certainly ramble but a qualified professor nonetheless. Comparative Politics is writing intensive so thereby predisposed to suck, but the class was bearable.

Dr. Baumgartner is a GREAT professor. The class is demanding and is writing intensive, but he makes the class enjoyable & explains the material well. He's incredibly knowledgeable & qualified, so just a great professor to learn from. Go to class, take good notes, & read the textbook. Use the quizzes on Monday's as grades booster too; easy A's.

Baumgartner is a pretty awesome professor. Will give credit for a missed question on quizzes if you can justify why you thought the answer was different. The textbook he used was pretty hard, but he gives clear lectures.

I had him for political science with morris too. The tests are straight off the quizzes. The online quizzes are easy if you figure them out;). It's like civics class in high school. I have to admit I somewhat enjoyed the class because him and morris just argued the whole time. Attendance isn't madatory but is a big extra credit boost for your grade

I had Baumgardner when he was teaching with Dr. Morris, and they were hilarious! It was just like high school civics class, and little work is needed. Make sure to do the online quizzes because the exam questions come from them. Attendance is not mandatory, but it does help to raise your final grade. I would recommend him to anyone!

Dr. Baumgartner is hilarious! I had him & Dr. Morris for POLS 1010. They go back and for the entire class. It's really entertaining. You gain a broader view of American politics. Attendance is mandatory, but it's so funny you'll want to go. If you need a Social Science class, take this one! :) Love it!

He's actually a good teacher. He can be funnny at times as well. His class was easier than I expected it to be. He does give online assignments but they aren't hard. It comes straight from the textbook. His tests are really easy. If you take good notes and pay attention in class, you will do just fine. I definitely recommend him.

Great professor love his class really interesting and relatively easy.

Great professor. Take good notes because he gives you all the information you need for tests. Very fun and interesting.

Baumgartner is definitely not an easy A, and in his Comparative Politics course I really had to work for the B+ that I got. 2 essays account for a good deal of your credit, but he allows you to turn in a proof and edits it before your final copy is turned in. Attendance isn't mandatory, but going to class will definitely help you get that A

Dr. B is one of my favorite professors at ECU. He's knowledgable without being condescending and is truly interested in helping his students become better writers. Takes the time to meet with students weekly and gives extensive commentary. Don't take this class if you don't want to put in the time to write (many) papers and you must go to class.

His lectures are extremely well organized in all of his classes. He's the bomb.

Lectures are really well organized. If you just take notes in class it doesn't take much to study and ace his exams.

I've taken Dr. B for multiple classes and always enjoy him. He is knowledgable, funny, and always available to help students who are willing to put in the work. He is a tough grader and his classes aren't a cakewalk-but this is college you're supposed to have to try. Highly recommend him!

I am so glad I took this class. I have never enjoyed a class as much as I enjoyed this one - he is a GREAT professor, I learned so much in this class. I would definitely recommend taking any course he teaches.

I would highly suggest taking this professor, he makes the class entertaining and easy to get a good grade. You may have to study a little bit but if you pay attention and read the chapters you'll do fine.

Hes an amazing professor. If you want to improve your writing, especially for POLS, take him. Hes the best and wants you to succeed. He is particular about formatting, length, papers etc but hes exceptionally clear on instructions for each of those. My favorite professor in pols department

I dont know why people say attendance is not mandatory. He gives a quiz every class (just about) he never tells you when the are so just go to class. It was very entertaining. If you pay attention then youll do great. As for the person who said he was rude, he definitely is not. He has a sense of humor. Take a joke yall.

Amazing! If I could give 6/5 I would! A lecture-based class can easily be boring, but the way that the professors taught the class made it my absolute favorite of the semester. I am literally the most sensitive person ever, and I did not find this professor rude or offensive in any way. If you can't handle other's opinions, stay out of politics.

Hes awesome. I took the National government class with him and professor Morris. They made the class fairly interesting and actually made me want to come. If you miss class, theres a chance you miss a quiz. Tests are not too bad as long as you study your notes and especially the book.

Dr. Baumgartner is a great teacher. POLS 2090 was one of the most difficult classes I've taken, but I've in turn become a better writer. He is willing to help you with anything as long as you ask. A bit intimidating, but only because he knows what he is talking about. Take this class it will benefit you in the long run.

Dr. Baumgartner is a fantastic teacher. He knows the field of political science very well, and he wants his students to excel. I took his Humor and American Political Science course during a shortened summer session. My only complaint is the course was too short, but that is not related to him but the course schedule itself.

Dr. Baumgartner was an amazing professor. I took his politics in humor class in the summer and it was awesome. He only gives pop quizzes if half the class doesnt show and you basically have to try hard to fail them. In regard to people saying he is condescending, he doesnt like stupid questions that hes already explained in class multiple times.

Dr. Baumgartner is a very smart guy and very funny, which makes listening to lectures and going to class really enjoyable. I recommend this class to anyone looking to get an elective credit out of the way and to those who want to analyze/learn more about upcoming elections.

The only thing I didn't like about this class was although attendance wasn't mandatory, the only way you can get the notes are in class. There are certain pop quizzes throughout the semester (for extra credit) that cannot be made up. The only way you will pass in this class is attending regularly and STUDYING. Write down every word spoken.

You definitely do not need to buy the book for this class, you wont use it. Tests are easy because they are based on the worksheets. Just study the worksheet before the test and you should do good. Would take him again

Fun, intriguing lectures. Minimal homework. no attendance. Test heavy, lecture information important.

He is a great professor. He does have n interesting sense of humor, and his grading is a little hard but yet so simple. You may have gotten A's and B's in past writing classes, but in this class he is a little more strict and will shoot your ego down only because the class is hard and does take up a lot of your time.

Prof. Baumgartner knows what he wants from the class. He wants effort and participation from his students at all times. I will admit I did struggle for a bit with the term paper, but make sure you structure and detail the paper properly. He is willing to work with you if you ask. Funny guy too, got a button for surviving the class.

Really cares, do things exactly the way he says to do it. If you put in the work, pay attention in class, and meet with him to discuss your paper outside of class you will do well. Difficult to get feedback but just fix the things he says to fix. Great teacher, learned a lot.

Do the assignments and study for the tests and you'll do fine. He teaches so well. Not a lot of homework so it shouldn't be a hard class.

Really easy material with fun lectures. doesn't take attendance. test were easy

Dr. Baumgartner was great I took his national gov't class taught w Dr. Kassab and it was great. Each professor taught from their political standpoint and it was interesting to hear them debate about historical and current issues. The worksheets and tests were easy and if you came to class you could get extra credit. This was my favorite class.