Makes lectures very interesting. Encourages discussion in the class about world events. Good sense of humor to.

Good lecturer, made this subject really interesting. I really enjoyed her class. Her grade based on quizes every other week and 3 projects.

I thought she was an excellent govt teacher. Funny also!

Good professor, but sometimes let the class push her around. Some people said things that were facutally wrong , but she seemed afraid to tell them they were wrong

very good teacher. Funny and easy what else could you want from a teacher. Grades hard on paper at the end of semester.

Very good Professor. She always tries to make the course intresting and less boring. You really learn alot. If you stick to the assignments you may get an A.

She was an easy teacher, graded on a curve, but took long to give tests back. Her lectures weren't that bad, although sometimes they would be boring. tests were not that difficult. She's a good teacher and easy to talk to.

Nice teacher but pretty one sided when it comes to politics. Gives a half ass performance of ""pretending" to give both sides but really doesnt at all. She believes she does though. Grades well even though you may disagree with her...that is good!

She's very knowledgeable and can be pretty funny at times. Fun class, lots of interesting discussions took place, and we watched a lot of the "Daily Show" and other media clips. The grade for this class was determined by 7 quizzes (one every two weeks) and 3 projects/papers (6-7 pages each). Come to class, do the work, and it's an easy grade.

Prof Nalder is really cool. She allows alot of freedom in her class which makes it interesting. Her quizes are kind of whack because she will ask the smallest detail about a reading. She is a more than fair grader and overall a quality teacher. I would recommend taking her women in politics class.....and I am a guy.

I very much enjoyed going to her class. She takes attendance every day, but I think it's worth it. Prof. is a very easy grader and the quizes are taken in a group. There is a bit of reading to do, but it isn't impossible. She has a dry sense of humor and understands that most students are there for the GE req. I would higly reccomend her!

read newspaper every day. group quiz every wednesday, this is 30% of your grade. The midterms and finals will be hard if you don't do your reading. Don't scram at the last minute like me. However, I do recommend Nalder, definitely better than other govt. professors that my friends are taking!

She did a good job at teaching this class. It is not your typical feminist class. She kept it very neutral and just pointed out the injustices that women have had through out our history. She taught with a touch of sarcasm, which was cool.

I think she's excellent. For this course she had us do three projects. The three projects were fairly difficult. You have to read for her classes or you won't do well. She is totally engaged with her subject and is very interested in political polling so if you like that sort of thing you'll really enjoy her classes.

By far, the funniest professor I've had at Sac State. The class was very easy. No homework, weekly quizzes, a lot of extra credit, midterm, paper, and a final. that pretty much sums it all up. Not bad at all. HILARIOUS

Her lectures are OK but if the class is interactive some good discussion can come out. This isn't the typical male bashing course, it is pretty informative. There was a quiz on the reading every other week, so it is a good idea to keep up with the reading. However, don't expect your assignments to be returned quickly.

Made a boring subject interesting. She was very interactive with the students and knows her material well. Great teacher to take for Gov 1.

Professor is a bit of a space case at times but it was an interesting class and Nalder did have a lot to offer. I'd take her again and just realize that like most people she's not perfect.

She is very funny and sarcastic, which makes her class enjoyable. She makes you read the newspaper daily and has quizzes weekly, and actually read them or your group will be mad at you. Read the textbook and study your notes very well to succeed on the tests, she does not give study guides. She also requires 8 hours of community service.

Got an A in the class but it took effort. Quizzes each week on newspaper readings & textbook. 1st exam much more difficult than the 2nd. 1 term paper required based on 8 hrs volunteer work & some research. Dry sense of humor, thought she was funny but others didn't. Takes attendance & it counts for points, so if you attend it only helps your grade!

She is a good teacher. It is kinda hard to pass class if you don't read the newspaper and the chapters. The project is wack. She gives good lectures but she doesn't give study guides for the midterm or final. i would take her again if i had to i passed with a B :)

Really good prof. She definitely knows what shes talking about. As long as you go to class and take notes you'll do well. She makes gov interesting and if you pay attention she can be really funny.

she is very smart and very funny and i learned a lot in her class. it was a lot of work, but you got out what you put in.

Interesting material, but lectures are often disorganized. Attend class, keep up with the reading, and you'll do well. Very slow getting graded projects returned.

Good class. Weekly group quizzes are a pain in the butt, and reading the NY Times daily is required. However, the content is easy to understand, and the midterm and final are very easy. 8 hours of community service with a political organization is required, along with a 5+ page paper. This class does require work, but it is not hard work.

A really funny teacher and she definitely knows her stuff and steers away from her bias. I love this teacher. NYT reading is required for weekly quizzes, but it's easy if you actually do the readings. People that complain about this class only complain because they seriously do nothing. She's a very easy professor and I highly recommend

We have a weekly quiz on NYT reading and one chapter of the textbook. She gives monotone lectures without powerpoints and little discussion every class. Required community service with an 8 page paper on it. She's a really boring teacher but it's a basic government class and it's really easy (multiple choice midterm) if you read a lot.

Professor Nalder teaches her students to process information as critical thinkers. The required NYT subscription has given me fantastic points of reference in discussion of current events and the reading is enlihtening. Quizzes are every other week and questions can be obsure. Pay close attention while reading and take notes, if possible.

Took Nalder for Winter Intersession. She doesn't use PPT, instead she lectures. But it's very engaging. She knows her stuff and is a really funny person. Highly recommend her class, but if you can't learn by listening, you will struggle. No study guides were provided.

You can talk to her after class and she is very down to earth and can help you out. The midterm and final were a tiny bit more challenging than she taught, because half of it is T or F. Volunteering was fun, and the paper was last minute but it got an A. Group work was there but not every thursday like she said. Wed. quizzes online were easy.

This is a GE class but the professor makes it interesting. Her lectures are funny and engaging. No powerpoints so you must take notes. Weekly quizzes on NYT articles and the booklecture. One midterm, one final. Weekly group work. The biggest part of the class is the paper.

She doesn't use powerpoints, but gives engaging lectures. There are lots of opportunities to earn points in her class with the group projects, quizzes, attendance, the volunteer work and paper, and the midterm and final. She is a very easy grader. Tests are multiple choice, with half of it being TF.

The class and Prof. exceeded all expectations. Liked it so much that I even asked her to be my advisor. Most interesting Gov. class I've taken here. The work load is moderate, expectations reasonable, & grading fair. Expect: attendance taken daily, group project, quizzes, in class reading responses, midterm and final. Office hours are a help.

Dr. Nalder is a gem. If you're interested in taking material from class & applying it to real life scenarios, I highly recommend her. If you're looking for an easy grade out, look elsewhere. Dr. Nalder's lectures are incredibly informative + hilarious. Yes, you will have to work for it. But in doing so, you learn plenty. This was a wonderful class.

Professor Nalder is awesome. Passionate during lecture, displays knowledge in the subject matter, and is seriously a political junkie. She wears her feminist agenda on her sleeves. TOTALLY would take again. (Also, where is her chili pepper?!)

Professor Nalder was an excellent professor who made the subject of Political Psychology very enjoyable and accessible to both groups of students (psych majors and polsci majors). She was respectful and accommodating for students questions and the grading criteria was very clear. If you attend class, take notes, and follow criteria you'll get an A.

I appreciate how little political bias she displays when talking about current events. Very smart lady and well-grounded in her views. Her class is organized and easy to follow as long as you show up to lectures. She takes lots of questions from the class. There are a few quizzes throughout the semester as well as a midterm and an event project.