Good, fair teacher...listens well and very encouraging

All good. Vast expertise.

ONE OF THE BEST CLASSES I HAVE TAKEN. EXAMS BACK IN A WEEK. TESTS NO SURPRISES. VERY NICE. THANKS KIM.

very clear as to what's on exams, great class for those who bother to study...interesting as well, especially guest speakers...great class

Excellent. Wish there were more like her. I learned a lot. Thanks

I had better long term retention from her class because she works hard to narrow the topic to what we really need to know. She is interesting, has alot of field knowledge and is extremely fair. She's one of the top 10 instructors out there!

AWESOME TEACHER! you know whast going to be on the exam.... TRUST ME!!! the only bad thing is taking millions of notes, not a class that u can slack off in but if you study her notes and do the review questions you cant fail gauranteed to get a B or higher!! just answer the study qns with paragraphs

i would never take this class again...cuz i'm going to pass with flying colors

Kim is a great teacher. I'm about to take my 3rd class with her. No surprises on tests, she lets you write your paper on anything that interests you and her notes are typed and organized for easy copying. She's a very nice person too. Absolutely no complaints. Take her if you have the chance.

She is ok. Easy if you work hard and spend time reading. But, she is not cnoveyingher message as well as she could. But, I still enjoy her classes, she is good, I hope she continues teaching at UCVF, looking forward to have her in my future classes! See you then Kim!

enjoyed the class very much...kim is cool

Awesome proff. had two classes with her..hoping she would teach some upper level crim tho..classes are interesting and she really wants the students to succeed

Kim is an excellent professor. If you show up to class you are bound to learn something. She is also one of the eaiest markers I have ever run into. I definately recommend her.

Kim is a great prof. She is very clear and nice. She also makes the class interesting with stories and good topics of discussion. You can get A's in her classes if you try.

Gigadigigadi! Bring on Crimaster Kim! A focused, cool, straightforward to-the-point professer, Dr. Polowek reminds me of Clive Owen from Inside Man. Always something to be expected in her class such as speakers or vids. Sure notes are a pain, but its about the coolest sub in the world from a woman who's done it! Blonde. Brown. Pink. Hair. Wow!

Kim is a very interesting teacher, she wants students to do well, but you do have to work for it. There are 3 inclass exams(no formal exam). there is one on paper worth 25%. all in all, a great teacher

Excellent, super nice and easy to talk to. Go to classes! She uses the class as a supplemental to the text and often asks questions on the test on a topic, speaker or vid discussed in class. Her tests are very easy as she uses questions straight from the text. Great dresser too, and super cute <3

It1s joy going to her class. Its very easy to get a good mark but you must work for it. She is very clear in her instructions. Awesome teacher.

She is such a sweetheart! Lots of work and a boring class but she can always put a smile on your face.

Pretty easy marker, usually sends the powerpoints out after class and that's where a lot of her exam questions are from; also from end of each chapter. Fair prof

Kim, is a great prof!! she has knowledge in every section of the course! She has alot of experience that relates to the course which makes her course alot more interesting!! however some times she does ramble on on and it does it booooorrrrrriiinnnng!overall great class pretty easy!

One of my favorite classes. Easy to learn, she keeps the lectures interesting and laptop use is allowed. I would recommend her.

Would definitely take another class with her in the future. Fair marker, encourages (but does not force) good discussion. Notes are e-mailed out after each class. Tests are always based on familiar material.

I would definitely take a class with her in the future. She brought in many guest speakers with on-the-job experience! She has lots of experience and her lectures are very interesting (if your interested in crim). She is a great marker and provides lots of feedback. Take her if you can!

Kim is awesome. She is understanding and her work is simple and easy to follow. Although her midterm is jam packed she gives you alot of hints as to what the midterm will consist of.

Great teacher, tests are straight out of the review section at the end of each chapter. Plus she's easy to look at

very good teacher. best aspect is that she makes sure that her students know what to study for her tests, so they are pretty straight forward. the class itself is pretty easy going. her voice is pretty low toned but she is NOT boring and is actually pretty funny.

Kim has incredible knowledge about this field from all her experience in the Justice system. Her power points are clear and her tests are to the point and all written, no m/c. She's a fair marker and is able to relay first hand examples. I'd highly reccomend her!

OMG best prof ever! sooo easy but you actually learn a lot! super straight forward, she wants everyone to do well. She tells you everything that is on every test, no surprises at all. She is such a nice lady and very experienced in the field. I wish she taught more courses i would take a class with her again in an INSTANT!! total sweetheart!

I found the class very boring, does not get the class involved. all you do is look at power points and you don't have to take the notes as she sends them to you. very easy tests... she's nice on the eyes if your want a plus side.

Kim is great, she is extremely knowledgeable, very helpful and approachable. This course does require an fairly big term paper and in order to understand the requirements you should attend class. Kims exams are always very straight forward with the majority of her questions coming out of the focus questions in the textbook. Overall great prof!

Great prof. Very clear, helpful, and a fair marker. Would definitely take a course with her again.

Kim made the class very interesting and engaged her students in conversation. Very knowledgable about the subject and provided real life examples. Extremely easy to approach and talk to. If I have the chance I will for sure take another class with her :)

Kim is a fantastic prof. she is so easy-going and very approachable. tests are straight forward with no tricks. everything is from her powerpoint(which she sends you) or the text book. recommend taking class with her!

Excellent prof. Has lots of practical experience in all areas of criminal justice and it shows. Focuses on new and relevant topics in class, using the text as a supplement. Informative and entertaining classes, straightforward exams (but you still have to study!) Fully recommended.

Kim is awesome! Attend all the lectures and you will do well on the tests. Written exams - you choose some questions and some are mandatory. She spends most of the lectures showing videos and she's very entertaining to listen to. The assignment for this course was big and time-consuming but she spent lots of time going over it in class.

she is really helpful. her exams are straight-forward. she tells you what's going to be on the exams.

Kim is a very friendly and approachable prof. Lectures are filled with interesting video's and she invites inspiring guest speakers.

Kim marks on content! Her exams are practically a sure thing as long as you read the questions at the end of each chapter in the text! She's so approachable and was easily one of my fave profs of yet! She's always full of fun, topic related, stories and she's never boring! 1010 would take her class again!

Kim is an amazing prof! She's inspirational & has alot of experienceknowledge. Textbook-only used for definitions, no need to read. Crystal clear outline for exams, but memorization is key. If you memorize most of the notes and definitions in the text, you will get a good grade. Would definitely take again!

Kim is awesome!

Tests are easy, but long so write fast. The project was huge, make sure you start ahead of time, as she warns you, and get her feedback. Very approachable and friendly though!

Tests are 100% written, so make sure you study hard and you'll be fine. She marks easily on the paper and group assignment. One thing I did not like was she would skim through slides so you could never take notes and then wouldn't post them online until 3 days later.

Kim is awesome. Pay attention and spend some time with the Research proposal and you'll pass.

Enjoyed taking Kim's class. Great prof, she does what she can with the dull material. I would def suggest this course.

An amazing prof especially if you are first year. She is very clear in what she wants & what she expects from you as well as very helpful. She replies fairly quickly to emails & her tests are written but not terribly hard. You need the textbook to pass them. She uses power points for her lectures and assignments are fun & easy. Would take again! :)

She does give long lectures but they are very interesting and she is knowledgeable about the content. She gives a lot of examples from previous working jobs so it makes things very interesting She is clear with what she wants on exams and if you show up, pay attention and read the textbook it is easy. Overall a good class and she is really nice

She's very good, her lectures are not boring, she doesn't make u take notes in class, she posts her powerpoint online. she's a very easy marker and her midterms are really easy. her criteria is easy so you can prepare for them and know what to expect. will take her a class with her again!

Not only is Kim massive eye candy, but she is very knowledgeable in her field and makes you feel motivated to work as hard as she does. She takes her past experiences and funnels it into the lectures to make sure the lessons learned are applicable to work and practicums. Was a great class!

I personally really enjoy Kim's classes. She really kept the class entertained, and with her experience within the criminology field is very knowledgable and interesting when she brings in stories of her experiences. Unfortunately she did miss a couple classes, and had online classes so I didn't experience much class time. Will take again tho!!

Interesting teacher. Fairly easy marker if you actually follow her guidelines. Make sure you study for tests as she will be looking for you to hit all the points. I found she kept a fairly boring class interesting and is overall a very nice and knowledgeable lady. Good to talk to if you need help on assignments.

Very good teacher she will sit down with anyone after hours to go over something

Heres the deal. I know the only thing you care about his her easiness level. Tests are all written, and based on the end of chapter questions and power point slides. She gives you an outline for every test. If you memorize all the answers to textbook questions you'll get an easy A. Lectures are dull, but she tries. 1 group project 1 paper.

Kim is a very sweet lady, she is very understanding and helpful if you aren't clear with what is being discussed. 220 is a pretty dry class and Kim trys to make it as exciting as possible. She is very clear on what she wants on her exams, but the research proposal was somewhat tough and marked harder. Class sucked, but Kim is a great professor

Kim is a passionate prof. Really well educated on what she lectures. She's very clear on what she expects for papers, exams, and group projects. A good sense of humour, I quite enjoyed her class.

There is one group project in the Crim. 103 class, and it is rather entertaining. The exam is easy if you spend about 5 hours studying because you have to do well because the exams are so small but worth 20% of the grade.

Honestly, showed up to class here n there, and even when I did the lectures were so dry and boring I ended up dozing off a lot. Somehow I ended up receiving a B, beats me how. But if you're looking for an easy A, she's the professor to take. Kind human and willing to help.

Boring lectures but posts them online. Easy tests, theres a mandatory section of questions and then theres another section of questions but you choose a few that you want to answer. Questions are word for word out of the end of chapter questions in the textbook. Theres one presentation and one paper but she is a easy marker.

Kim is super nice. I've taken 3 courses with her and each time her expectations are super clear. She responds to e-mails very quickly, and is always willing to help. Her lectures are a little dull, but she posts everything to blackboard later on. There was a midterm, a paper, group presentation, and a final (which is during regular class times).

Kim is a great prof. Her lectures can be quite boring since she talks about the same things almost every class. Her exams are easy but you have to study for them. There is an optional and mandatory section. You choose a set number of questions from the optional to answer but you have to answer all of the mandatory section. Not that difficult.

Kim is a great professor, she is very knowledgable and that shows in her lectures as she always has extra reading material to learn more about topics; although they can be dry at times. One long paper 15-20 pages with a lit review, be sure to start early. easy group project worth 20%.

Kim's class was fairly easy just do everything she asks on your outline and you will easily get an A. The essay is long and time consuming; when she says you can't finish it in one night believe her. The presentation at the end was basically for completion marks.

Kim is a good prof but her lectures are very dry and all over the place. She isn't very organized and there is a major paper that is mandatory. The paper is difficult if you don't start about 2 weeks prior to its due date. Her midterm and finals are all short answer and not difficult if you study her power points and the textbook questions.

3 exams, 1 research paper and a group project. Exams are all short answer (no MC) but she highlights all the material in class. For the research paper, just write pick any topic relating to the course and you're set; not a hard marker. Group project: the only way you don't get an A is if you leave after you present

Kim was amazing, easy to follow, gives you notes on blackboard so you can focus in class. Her tests were very long was the downside, although the material was clearly stated. The exams are written, took almost the entire class each time. Group project was easy marks, put a little effort in and show up to present and you'll get a decent mark.

Kim is a very good prof who knows what she's talking about, but she is very repetitive. Lectures can drag on because she gives 5+ examples for each aspect of the course, which could be considered useful, but it is also very tenuous.

Kim is a really great prof. Though her lectures are a bit dry and a lot of the content in the slides is not relevant to the exams. However she tells you exactly what is going to be on the exams and exactly what you need to study from the slides. Would recommend taking her class!

Supper nice, clear criteria and super interesting lectures. Tests arent bad and tells you what to expect.

Good prof, if you know apa style then the paper is an easy A I wrote the whole thing night before still got an A. Not half as hard as everyone says it is. Exams are easy As just memorize everything word for word n write it down exactly as it was in textbook or on the PowerPoint. Find answers for the textbook questions online.

There were 3 tests, group project and a paper. All super easy and she set great expectations for everyone. I liked her teaching style, and she was super nice!

Important to have textbook, all tests are right out of the key concepts pages. Lectures are long and dry, but if you have textbook you'll be fine. Tough grader on papers but very kind and funny in classes.

Not sure whats with the bad reviews for Kim. This class is an easy A if youve written 5+ paper before. Yes the lectures are boring but she does the best she can with the content. I started the paper a few days before and got an A.. dont stress about it. Her exams are straight forward.. and she gives you all the questions. Show up, pay attention A

Kim is a really good professor. It is quite easy to get lost or not understand completely what her expectations are but she will literally give you examples of how the work should be done and honestly that helps so much. Her expectations are very clear. I would recommend taking her class, just be active cuz you will need to know what youre doing.

Taking a class with Dr. Polowek is the best decision I made this semester. You can see the passion she puts into her weekly studies and truly wants students to thrive. Both exams were open book which allowed you to expand on your learning throughout the assigned chapters. Papers were all made known well in advance and with clear expectations.

For a research methods class her paper grading is very fair - As soon as I saw Kim was teaching it i added it to my sched right away. Very very clear cut expectations, to the point lectures, and she replies to emails re assignments within a few hours to a day incl. weekends. Overall a refreshing online course experience - highly recommend!

Crim 220 was not a difficult class. Kim is a really good teacher and cares about her students. The course work was very disorganized as the course material is not put into weekly folders. Only graded on a few writing assignments and a take home midterm.

Amazing professor! I took CRIM103 with her as well and she was absolutely fascinating, loved hearing about her real life/work experiences and she even offered us to attend some of her court cases. Although I missed out on those opportunities, the course work was interesting, amazing group experiences too and FUN projects! Overall, 10/10!!!

Kim is so nice, her lectures are interesting, accessible outside of class. If you have the chance, take a class with her!

Overall the class was smooth sailing! She provides her lecture PowerPoints online to access after class, and is great to talk to if you need help/feedback. The marking isn't terribly tough, plus she provides pretty good feedback for future assignments. Just keep up with the readings and lectures and it'll go great.

Kim is the best prof I've ever had she is not only great at teaching but she genuinely made me a better researcher and writer. I would 100% take her class again and plan on it if she is teaching any other courses. She is so helpful and always gives great feedback. Her lectures are great too and the course was overall a fanatic experience for me :)

Though I only got a C, I still enjoyed this prof as she was very available and caring. Her exams are hard as they are all fully written, but if you attend class she will say when something will be on the exam so that we can capitalize on knowing the answer to certain things. Enjoyable class and prof but the exams are hard.

I had Kim for "Victimology." She's not a bad professor, but her material and lectures online are a bit disorganized. She gives you the exam questions (they are all long-answer) so you have time to prepare. She wasn't bad, but not my favourite teaching style. Two written exams, one paper, and one research presentation.

She has one exam, and it is completely written. She marks it toughly, but questions are very very very straightforward. She also has two thought papers, which she does grade toughly, but /15. She gives you the topics to write about, and she gives a clear criteria. She replies to emails as if she's always sitting near her laptop.

Her class was challenging with a considerable amount of reading and research outside of the textbook that is all very relevant when completing her mid-term and final exam. The class consisted of two short papers, a midi-term and final exam as well as a risk assessment assignment. All in all I enjoyed her class and would recommend taking it.