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i like him

Easy to fololow, TOUGH tests

TESTS ARE NOT FUN!!

Great! One of the best profs I've had. I'm guessing that most of the negative comments are from freshman who aren't quite ready for college. As a senior, I can tell you this guy really cares about his students. He's a straight shooter.

Pushes students to give more than crap.

One of the most underrated profs at IWU. I liked the guy. He was cool and funny!

I had American Government with him last semester, and it was great!

A Canadian using a textbook written by a French guy to teach American Government - You gotta love that

As weird as "blue poop", but a good teacher otherwise

If you aren't willing to try, he is not willing to give you a good grade. Read, give your opinion and defend it, and you will love him. Very easy to work with, and as long as you aren't dumb, he won't think you are dumb.

Taught his students like they were high schoolers. Very nice guy, but wants to much control

A Canadian teaching American Politics gives it an unbiased stance. I thought he was great and started fantastic conversations, gave much needed clarity when asked.

I respect Conrad for his commitment to his students' academic excellence. In order to pass a test, you have to study, but if you study, you pass the test. The way it should be.... I had him for a night class (3 hours straight!) and didn't get bored onc

An excellent professor. Don't take him if you're a moron. If you think he makes people look dumb, chances are you ARE dumb. That's why you FEEL dumb. He obviously cares for all his students.

jon conrad is a good man... he should get the award for good man

we have good group class discussions... although we seem to go off on alot of tangents that we're never tested on. although, if you take notes and pay attention in class and study a bit, you'll get a good grade. i didn't read the book much and i still have an A. good prof in my opinion.

Good guy. Teaches alot of info but is very fair.

Intelligent prof. who doesn't settle for textbook answers. Those who dislike him are often the ones looking for the easy A or who don't like to question the validity of their opinions very much

If you can't defend why you believe one thing over another thing get ready for a wild ride. He demands that his students know what they believe and why they believe it. If you don't like to think critically and don't like to work for a grade then don't waste the man's time. Plus, he'll probably rip you a new one in front of the whole class.

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Take this class. Conrad is an amazing person to be around. He's just seeping with knowledge. He will make it worth your time to take this class.

conrad is great! you have to know what you believe and why...otherwise, he WILL rip you a new one. take good notes, read the book, you'll be fine. and keep an open, optimistic attitude...it makes the class go better bc you're not expecting anything. he'll let you state your opinion, but be sure you know you can back it up!

Conrad is sweet. he's straightforward, and smart. pay attention.

I'm not a history major. I just have to take the class, but its pretty okay. If you study and pay attention, you'll be fine. I think Conrad's a fair prof. Tough, but fair. Don't see what the big deal is about getting a good grade. Work hard and have a brain. nuf said.

hey conrads cool

One of the only profs who teaches college level material. Critical thinking skills are a must, and be prepared to defend your opinions. Participation makes his classes fun and helps you develop relationships with other students. Take a course with him to gauge whether or not you should be in college, or making sure the ketchup dispenser is full.

Okay, I like governmment anyway, but this guy is really good. Love how he helps us understand some of the way things were. You gotta work hard, but its a great class.

I liked him a lot. He's a great professor. He explains everything so well. You definitely have to work hard in his class but I learned so much. He's tough on attendance, but the 3% grade increase for not missing a class makes it worth it! He also offers a lot of extra credit. great prof!

Lots of debate in his class. Very useful for learning about how history is applicable to us. Tends to get the class a bit riled up and this can cause some people not to like him, nevertheless it helps you learn a lot and to understand time periods different than our own. Good professor.

A really great professor. Not as hard as many people say.

I'm not much of a history buff, but Conrad's a good prof. I learned plenty and would like to take his classes again.

He is quite difficult. He's textbook, not much change in his classes. He is very good at explaining things. Overall, I would recommend him if you are truly wanting to learn something.

Challenging prof. No doubt. I had to study just to do reasonably well. Conrad likes to make you think and he will definitely make you back up what you say. Looking for an automatic A? Look somewhere else. Conrad gives real grades. I'm actually pretty happy with my B-. Would take another class with him.

Conrad is a real nice guy but the class is pretty rough.. I had to do every extra assignment possible. Want a easy world civ class, don't choose him as your prof

It's a difficult task to make World Civ interesting, but Conrad probably does better than most. Awesome prof. Challenging- yes. You actually have to study, but he compiles his test in a very orderly manner more conducive to recall. Incredibly nice guy. Tough, but nice, and always willing to help.

I had him for World Civ, and if you aren't a fan of reading, drop him for another professor. He required reading the chapter as well as online reading in his class, but he was interesting to listen to and was very caring/helpful when it came to students. Only major complaint, he won't allow males to wear hats in class.

Dr. Conrad made me wish I was a history or poly/sci major. His class is challenging, but he does everything to prepare and help you. He's a quality guy, loves God, and loves what he does. I was never bored in class.

Conrad is a polarizing figure. For foundations he based the class on discussion and made it extremely interesting. He does assign a lot of reading and you will work really hard for any grade. If you are not in history or Pol Sci then avoid him like the plague because he'll make you hate life. Otherwise he is a great prof just dont take his gen eds

Dr. Conrad is a very difficult professor, but he is truly one of the best IWU has to offer. You will have to put all your effort forward, but you will benefit deeply from his classes. READ READ READ! If he says to read something that means read it in depth and highlight and take notes...DON'T SKIM! and DON'T CRAM!!!

Coming into the class with very little history knowledge, I thoroughly enjoyed what I learned. Take solid notes during class and from the reading he assigns (about 30 pages a class usually... takes a while..) and you will do fine. He takes prayer requests before every class and keeps you very informed via e-mail. Make sure you do the reading!!

I had Professor Conrad for 6 class while I was at IWU. He is a wonderful professor who invests in his students and challenges them to be better. He comes off being difficult but its because he's pushing you to be the best student you can be.

I took the class as a junior. Freshmen will probably hate him. He's more help than they know. He makes his tests so you have to read to do well. One of the few real profs at IWU. If you're in his class, welcome to college.

Dr. Conrad is a very smart guy. I suppose this is why POL100 is a difficult class. You should read the book for the tests, make sure to get 100 percent on the online quizzes, and make friends with him. He's a very helpful professor if you let him be.

Dr Conrad expects you to take notes, study, and read(Welcome to college)You have to try as hard to fail his course as to pass. The xtra credit and quizzes are easy As Tests are challenging but not impossible He talks about study habits because people think they deserve an A and won't study.We need hard gov't classes to help us be good citizens

Great prof. He likes to connect the past with the present. He expects you to read and prepare for class. Weird. If you do, life is good. Not an automatic A. Have to work for this one. But it's worth it. Need more profs like this.

Respected and clear. You will know exactly what he expects of you.

I loved my government test with Conrad. He cares about his students on personal, spiritual and academic levels. Definitely would take more classes with him!

I really enjoyed Dr. Conrad. He has online quizzes you can retake as many times as you want for practice and he puts questions from it on the tests. Easy answers if you study! He never had us do group projects, tests were all multiple choice questions and he gave us extra credit opportunities. I'd take absolutely take another class with him.

Very old-school, no cell phones, had a huge issue with people wearing a ball cap. 2 skips given, don't have to read the book but it helps.

If you are looking for an easy A this is not the class for you. That said, he is clearly passionate and well informed in this area. I genuinely enjoyed his insights. He offers open note quizzes that really help your grades. It requires work but you can definitely pass it. He really doesn't like tardiness or phone use in class.

Overall, Dr. Conrad is an excellent professor. He cares for his students profoundly and applies himself to his job. He very clearly loves what he is doing. I will say his classes are extremely test heavy. About 3/4 of your final grade is directly from your exam grades. He lectures every class and spends a lot of time using powerpoint presentations.

Although Conrad often gets bad reviews, he is such a kind man. The first few courses you take with him are difficult, but it does get better the further you go. He is very consistent and an advocate for all of his students. I would recommend taking a class with him, he is a great professor.