A hard course, but rewarding. Excellent teacher. You need superb writing skills to succeed in this course!

she's a great teacher..very partial and won't influence you with her political views! enjoyable class. need to spend time reading the new your times in order to score well in exams...deliver what she wants and you'll get good grades.

Class isn't too hard. The only grades are a short paper (2 page), a long paper (4 page), a midterm (50 M/C, 200 word short answ), a final (two 500 word essays), and 4 required discussion postings (<100 words ea). Keep up on the text/NY times reading t

Excellent teacher. Nuff said, take her!

Who ever said her class is hard must be retarded or something...her class was so easy. She is an awesome teacher. Strongly recommended.

Really good teacher. Knows her stuff, keeps the class in line and focused, doesn't waste time. I took the class because it fit my schedule and it filled a requirement, but I really liked it and I learned a lot.

Class was a little easier than I thought, but you still have to try pretty hard. 15 page paper, no tests. You will learn a heck of a lot. She's incredibly nice, if I could take her class again, I would.

I took her for Poli 1 and it wasn't very hard.I'm not an American either, but her grading of my assignments was pretty fair.I am not too fond of this subject, and had I studied harder, I would've gotten an A. Other than that, this class was quite easy.

Assignments were fairly easy. A couple of papers. FInal was a paper. Only have to participate at least 2 times before the midterm and 2 times after. Very clear on her expectations. Not a hard class, but you must make the effort to get the A.

VERY EASY CLASS AND EASY TO GET AN A IF YOU DO THE WORK. SHE SAYS TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE NY TIMES SO THAT IT HELPS YOU FOR YOUR FINAL BUT IN THE END I JUST USED OTHER SOURCES AND WASTED MY MONEY ON IT. YOU CAN ALSO FIND THE NY TIMES AT THE FOOTHILL LIBRARY SIGHT AS LONG AS YOU KNOW THE PASSWORD. EASY A

Heiser is awesome. She is so invested in her teaching. I dreaded this class and it ended up being my favorite class as I near the end of my degree. You have to work hard but it's worth it. I highly recommend her.

comapred to Wilcock or the other polisci teacher this class is a piece of cake. 1 project, 1 hwk assignment, 2 participation qs, and 2 essays for final. very clear of wuts expected/grades fair. must put in effort to get grade but not a hard class at all..i took it over the summer which was easier than during the reg school yr..highly reccomended!

Overall, this was a pretty easy course. It consisted of 4 online postings, 1 midterm, 1 internet assignment and a final. I used the NYT online, don't buy the actual newspaper! The online NYT has a nice search features which saves you a lot of time. The final was hard and quite comprehensive.

I liked her class. Not tooo much work, although what is due is larger projects. She tells you from beginning what you need to do, so if you stay ahead of what is due, you will do great. I liked her teaching style - good class, good instructor -

It was challenging but very interesting. She won't let things slide; if something is due it doesn't matter what excuses you have you have to turn it in. However, it doesn't hurt to do a bit more than she asks. She is very knowledgable and helpful if you approach her in the right way. Don't be arrogant!

Great teacher: sweet, open minded and helpful. Although the class is hard, you will learn a lot . Highly recommended for those who are looking for a great teacher

BEST TEACHER EVER!!

I like Dr Heiser. I think she really treated her students as adults. No exceptions to the rule whatsoever. If you are on task and you put in that much amount of effort, doing well in her class won't be a problem at all. She's fair, she's clear, and she's knowledgeable. She is probably one of the best teachers Foothill has.

Great teacher. Explains everything really well.

One of my favorite Foothill teachers. The subject is vast & you'll learn a lot. Always glued to my chair during the lectures & discussions. Boundaries are clearly defined (attendance, deadlines etc...) but makes a great class of students who are engaged. Very helpful in guiding you with your projects. Must take Heiser if this is your major.

She is big on attendance and absences. I never read the textbook. I just paid attention in class and took notes. Her test are not that bad. A lot of the class is on current events.

She gets you thinking about the issues that our generation is facing. You will come into class not knowing what the president does and end up being on top of political events and world news. She is not really easy, but if you put in the effort it is a great class

Great teacher! Very hard though. Don't take her unless its your major or you love poli-sci. If you are a poli major is a MUST! Super useful class with contingent issues. She is very pragmatic and impartial. Pretty-much Dr. Woolcock's opposite. Write the paper far in advance, revise it a million times & you'll be fine.

She is a nice professor, who helps a lot, i took her honor class and she is very clear in explaining political terms. Discussions are interesting, presentations are great. Like her a lot.

Poli 1 is great. She is nice. People who graded her down mostly because they are lazy. They don't come to class and hand in their works on time, and expect the teacher to treat them well. She is really an expect and her classes are wonderful. But don't take her for poli 3. She is not familiar with the stuffs and cannot teach much.

She teaches you political concepts in class and you must learn them and apply them to the papers she assigns. The papers are very short -- 2-4 pages at most. Pay attention and follow directions you will get an A in the class. Summaries, papers, evaluation of websites and papers - EZ!

She doesn't let students walk all over her, which is a good thing for me because it is very hard to take a teacher seriously when I don't respect them. Her class wasn't liberal but rather moderate actually and this is coming from a conservative. This class is not made to fail you but to get the student to learn. I don't care about grades, got a B.

Unlike several professors at Foothill, Dr. Heiser is professional and balanced. Attendance is a must as is promptness. She does not tolerate tardiness and you only get 2 absences for the quarter.

I have no clue why all the negative comments but she is one of the better online Professors around. If you do everything she asks of you, you WILL get an A - simple as that. She did not agree with my point of view but I still got an A, I learned a whole lot from her and will not hesitate to recommend her as an instructor to family, friends.

BEST Political Science teacher at Foothill, hands down. She lets you believe in your own ideology without forcing hers upon you (Other Poli Sci teachers are not so kind). Very informative lectures-breaks everything down in any easy to understand format. 1 class presentation, not too stressful. Nytimes.com will be your guide through the class.

She is one of the best Foothill professor' i ever met. A month ago I read all reviews and honestly i was scared but after taking a class from her I think I did best choice. She is so helpful and always explains all (even sometimes damn question that students ask) question very briefly. Great teacher!

Dr. Heiser was amazing. I hae never seen an online professor who made more of an effort to connect with her students. She was totally involved the whole time, and I found her interesting and encouraging. I believe she is an exemplary teacher in every way.

Great teacher, class isn't really all that hard, just don't PROCRASTINATE. No exams, just research papers and presentations. She's very helpful. I tried hard in this honors class and got an A. I tried even harder in Woolcock's POLI1 class and got a B, so there you go....

Heiser is very fair in her grading and tries to give Honors students A's. As long as you turn in all the work and put some effort into it, this is not a hard class. The main component is the 15pg. paper which is very doable and Dr. Heiser is very willing to help.

Dr. Heiser taught this class even though she did not have to and did not really want to. She put in her best effort and taught a well rounded class. All we had to do for this seminar was a presentation. As long as you put in effort, this class is an easy A.

One of the most easiest Poli Sci professor. Took the online class during the 5-week summer session and wasn't as tough as others have said. Just do the assignments. If she says 2 pages write two pages, do not bother in writing over the specified page limit. Textbook was used up till midterm. After midterm no point in reading. Easy A!

Prof. Heiser is an interesting and helpful professor, but I wouldn't recommend taking the class if you are taking a heavy load and do not have time to commit yourself to the assignments. The focus for the class was a final 15 page paper with some smaller assignments leading up to that.

Took her online class. I liked her. Quick responses to your questions. She is fair and she is tough. If you follow directions, you're good- if you don't- trouble; if she says 300 words it is 300 words don't go under or over. For winter qtr 2011 we had: 1 web essay, mid term, 2 class discussion q's; a newspaper summary; 2 essays for final(tough).

I agree with the last comment; she was tough but fair. As long as you do all she asks you to do, you'll be fine. Took her summer online class, it def. benefited towards my schedule. Read her lectures in the modules, do the assignments correctly and on time, study for one midterm (most from the lectures) and you should Ace the class

The midterm questions were not covered in the book. When a student called her on it, she side stepped the accusation. If an instructor can test you on material that's not covered in the class, that's cheating. Online classes level the playing field. If you're willing to cheat on the midterm and can write good essays, you will do well in the class.

Took her online class and found her to be fair and consistent. Answered questions promptly, but her assistant was useless. A lot of people complained, but I never understood that. So long as you follow instructions & do what's asked it's an easy A. I never opened the book - everything is based off of her modules. Not warm & fuzzy, but considerate.

The course content challenges you. If you don't have research experience, This class will teach you critical thinking Dr. Heiser is very clear on her instructions and syllabus, and is truly helpful. She pre warns the students as of what will cause you to be dropped. Even if you are not politics fan. The class is very engaging and interesting.

this professor is clear in her requirements and she's very responsible. the textbook isn't a must in my experience: the midterm T/F is mostly based on currently news you read on the required NYT and the online module. also there are an article summary, two discussion and an internet paper. workload is appropriate. almost half of our class got an A.

I don't understand all the negative comments about her below. It is almost impossible for you to not get an A in the class if you put your effort. She was one of the most helpful professors I've met. If you are willing to learn in the class and put your effort, you should not have a hard time taking her class.

Great professor. I had no interest & little knowledge in before I started, but the discussion questions got me involved & interested right away. Discussion is set up great. She communicates with students which is refreshing. She's easily accessable too. The tests are hard & set up in a way that makes technical issues likely but she's very patient.

Really strict about attendance policy. Deducts participation points even with a valid excuse for absence and otherwise great attendance and participation throughout the semester.

Took her online Poli Sci 1 course, and the class was an easy A. Do all of your work and you will get an A. Professor Heiser is an easy grader, if you try you will do well. There are only 4 discussion posts total, a midterm true or false test, and a few short papers, very manageable and easy. Take her :)

I took her online class and the class was very doable! you have to participate in 4 out of 8 discussions and there is a true/false midterm an internet paper and 2 short 2 page essays for your final. It is very likely to get an A in the class as long as you do all your work! I got a C on the midterm and got an A in the class very good teacher!

I think this class is fairly easy as long as you have decent writing skills and follow the directions on the assignments... The true/false midterm was slightly difficult, but I managed to get an A on all the written work.

Class was easy. Did not use textbook at all. Hardly did any work. She only has you do a 4 discussion questions, a couple assignments/essays, and 1 test. Very organized and clear about expectations. Would recommend if you want an easy A, and don't really care about the subject matter.

Tough online class but Dr. Heiser teaches it well. Fair amount of textbook reading, discussion questions that prepare you for final essays, a T/F midterm taken right from the text/lectures, and an internet paper. Recommend taking this class with Dr. Heiser.

Excellent teacher and her material was clear and straightforward. Tough grader in essays. Ignore others; she actively solicited opposing views as long as they were thoughtful and considered and was fair. Would recommend.

She is a really tough teacher. Loads of outside work, class is barely needed. Makes you write a lot, but spreads it out over time so as long as you are on top of it you will be fine. Make sure to stay on her good side because she has a short fuse.

Awesome professor.

You have to participate in 4 out of 8 discussions. You have 1 midterm and a rough draft and final paper. In order to get an A, you can only miss 40 points total. The midterm is tough compared to the rest of the class, you have to study for it! She expects you to put a lot of effort into your paper which is over 10 pgs long. But, she'll help you.

The first paper is a one page summary of a current events topic. The other two are full length essays. Discussion is very important so make sure to participate. As long as your answer is well crafted and you respond to others, you should get 100%. Midterm was M/C. Final was a 1200 word paper. Her grading is not that too hard. Quite reasonable.

I took her online class which did not consist of a lot of assignments but each assignment involves a lot of work and time. She really expects you to put in all your effort b/c she wants you to learn. She's organized. Quick grader. No quizzes or tests. A lot of writing/researching. Big essay @ the end.

Fair and honest grader. You get what you put in: More effort better grade. Consistent and clear assignments.

This professor's way of teaching was very refreshing. I took this class because I had to just as a general elective. She seems to understand that. You can learn as much as you want to if you happen to be a Poli major. For the rest of us, an A is still attainable. Very easy but learned a lot. Highly recommend.

The way that Professor Heiser decided to teach the material made it very interesting and appropriately engaging for everyone. The discussion questions were always clear-cut, based on recent events in American politics that were relevant to the modules. She also grades leniently, caring more about clear effort and dedication rather than conventions.

Really enjoyed this class. Professor Heiser is a clear and fair grader, and her lectures are concise and down-to-earth. Do every assignment, and read the syllabus.