Love this class! if interested in law enforcement, take this guy. His lectures are well thought and very informative. Love to go to class and never want to miss class. Hes cute too ;)

Good class...the hardest thing all semester was staying focused and not thinking about him in less clothing...

He is very passionate about his work so he makes the class interesting.

he's a great professor...very helpful...and is BEYOND gorgeous!!!!!!

Hs is the reason i am a Criminal Justice Major. I couldnt help but go to class. HE is so hot.

Really good class, tests arn't too hard either. Go to the lectures, even if it is just to look at him. He is such a hottie!!!!!

Nice guy but really unorganized. Never could stay on a schedule. Had some interesting stories, too bad they weren't on the test though.

Tests are fairly easy, instructions on projects are fairly fuzzy. He could use some work on his organization in presenting topics, but you do get all of the info you need for tests. He is a pretty cool guy and is extremely easy on the eyes.

Such a hot professor! Very cute butt, makes the girls go to class at least! :) He is a bit vague, but other than that it was a great course!

tests are very hard! although, if you ever need help, he is always available to help. classes have no relation what so ever to the tests. have to agree with the rest of the comments, he is a cutie!!

VERY GOOD TEACHER and very handsome!!! He teaches what is relevant to everyday life. Test are a little hard but the class isnt based on just tests. Great professor!!! I'll give him an A+!

Hottie, yes, but you wont get an A because of the tests. Youll get a B if you study and read the book but hes mighty fine

Have to agree with the rest: very unclear... but he is always able to help you if you need it. Ask a lot of questions.

His tests are 75% book, 25% lecture and is really fair. If everyone seemed to miss one question he excludes it. He gives a great study guide before the exam, and is really clear about what you need to know. He isn't bad to look at either :)

He emphasizes the topics you need to know for the tests. The class itself is not overly hard if you STUDY and put your time in. Sometimes it's hard to take notes because he skips from topic to topic. READ THE BOOK and GO TO CLASS. Pleasing to the eye too!

Very nice but very opinionated Completly unorganized in every sense Classes make you think, tests are application Read the book and you'll be ok, but If you can't stand teachers that are unorganized and take a month to get your grades back, DONT TAKE HIM!

He is just way too vague with what he expects. Notes are really hard to take because he gets off topic.Not impossible though, and he is willing to give plently of extra help. Watch out for him at Uhouse keggers.. he's a fun one. Easy on the eyes too. ;)

Very laid back and easy going.

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Lectures are interesting, the material (grad) was OK. He is charming and good looking, could use some self reflection though, might be in love w/ self!

He is not nearly as bad as all of you say. He made class interesting and makes you actually think. I did not get the vibe that he was into himself. He makes you work for your grade. I reccomend taking this professor.

The class takes work, but it should you are in grad school now so don't complain about reading. You can learn alot from him. He is a good guy and cares about his students. He can be hard to get ahold of, but just send emails, or spend a little time after class to talk to him.

He was a ****ing fabulous teacher. I dont know why he got any bad reviews. I loved his class to death. He was so enjoyable, funny, understanding. Awesome.

One hell of an instrutor!!!!He listens and helps you, if you need it. What the hell else could you ask for?

I think he was a great professor, the tests were a bit confusing. I really enjoyed his class.

I have taken 3 classes with him. Yeah, he makes you think analytically, but pay attention and participate. I have NEVER had a problem getting help or advice from him. He is understanding. You ppl need to realize that it is college and A's should not be just handed to you. The only hard part is figuring out what exactly hes asking for.

Watkins is such a cool prof. i loved going to his class but the tests were harder than hell. i got an A but i busted my ass for it. he really wants you to absorb and KNOW the material, not just repeat it back to him. great guy, easy to talk to and laid back as hell.

Dr Watkins is a great professor. I had him for an online class. He takes a couple days to respond to your email but he really does try to respond quickly. His assignments are challenging but understandable. He is very helpful and I highly recommend him!!!

Had Dr. Watkins for Crime in AMerica. He was funny, knows his stuff and is really serious about making sure you understand the subject matter! He is not a "typical" professor in, but I learned a lot. He expects participation in class and you really have to read the text and study the power points. Tests weren't easy, but he offered extra credit!

I took Dr. Watkins for multiple classes. The first class was very hard but once you get used to the types of things he's looking for you'll be fine (but you HAVE to go to class). Textbook is required and you will fail if you don't read-the tests are about 1/2 reading 1/2 lecture. Overall his classes were great if you're willing to work hard.

I took this course online over the summer and it was the easiest class I've had so far. There are only 3 discussion posts and as long as you site more than two legitimate sources then you'll get the full points. Also there are 3 tests that are online. If you read the text then you will do well and use the available resources he gives you.

Dr. Watkins is a great prof. Class is easy, just read and outline the chapters. Quizzes are hard and ask very specific questions but if you've outlined the chapter its easy A time. Overall very good teacher, you'll learn something and obtain a good grade if you have 1/2 a brain and read the text.

Professor Watkins is a very helpful and insightful professor. He does go over a lot of material in class that you do not need for tests but it will help you further your career. If you do not understand something he is always trying to help his students.He is late with some things but generally he is a good professor.

Took CJ systems with Dr. Watkins. Never bought the book. Relatively easy class. Only 4 tests and some extra credit opportunities. Lots of notes. Real straight shooting guy and helpful if you ask him. I didn't try very hard at all in his class so I found the tests a little difficult. But I didn't really study at all and still got a C

Dr. Watkins wants you to LEARN! He grades hard & is fair. If you want an A youl have to work for it. He doesn't believe in just handing out As, you are in college and control your own destiny. You MUST make the effort to seek out help, he is always available in his office hours as well as after class. I've taken him for mult. classes & gotten As.

Dr. Watkins truly wants students to succeed, but you must put forth the effort. He is quick to respond to emails, shows concerns for his students. It is not an easy class, but this is expected. Must read articles and assigned readings for the discussion posts. Do NOT be intimidated, just do the work and ask questions and he will GLADLY help out!

Great professor! Be prepared to read a lot, anything from the book is fair game. Class is easy otherwise, no papers or assignments. Just 3 tests. Lectures are good, a bit repetitious at time, but he does it to make sure you pass the tests and grasp the content. Girls find him attractive in a Sons of Anarchy kind of way. Would take his class again.

Dr. Watkins is the savior of criminal justice majors in and outside the classroom. He teaches core criminal justice classes and is also the internship coordinator for the program. He clearly knows the material he is teaching and wants the students to know it too. He will help you with anything you might need in the CJ program. Awesome guy!!

He's so hot. Great professor. Always willing to help and give great feedback. Only wants you to succeed!!!

You have 4 grades. 1st is an introduction grade worth about 5% of your grade. The other three are discussions. A lot of writing and you have to actually read in order to get a good grade. Biggest tip is make sure you use peer-review articles and actually include it as part of your discussion. Do not include just a sentence from an article. Pts off!

Gives good feedback on the papers you write. Every couple of weeks there is an assignment that makes you answer five or six questions. I have had many classes with Dr. Watkins because he is a good professor

Writing intensive but to be expected. Gives at least 2 weeks per module. Answer 4 questions w/multiple sections. A little slow on grades, but gives detailed feedback. Include outside research and examples of understanding in posts and you'll be fine. He graded a little tough for his laid back style, but once you know what he expects its not hard.

This is not an easy class, but his expectations are clear. If you do not understand something, he's very quick to respond to emails. You must read if you want to pass. He gives plenty of time to work on assignments and use it. I was challenged all semester, but he offered great feedback. I worked for my A and I'd take his class again.

Dr. Watkins is a very positive professor. He wants all his students to succeed. Grades come from 6 module discussion posts. He makes you answer 4-5 questions in each module. Biggest tip I can give is to use scholarly articles (peer reviewed) for citations and include an introduction and conclusion into your discussion post.

Hes the nicest guy and truly wants the best for you. Emails back super fast and work load is not bad at all. Hes understanding.

Dr. Watkins is nice, but this class is demanding. His instructions are not clear sometimes, so start assignments early especially with GIS. Writing is a must and give good details. Make sure you understand theory really well.

Professor Watkins is a caring professor and really wants you to succeed. This class consists of 6 modules with about 4-5 questions he wants you to answer thoroughly with peer reviewed articles. He gives great feedback so read them each time an assignment is graded because it really helps your grade. Also get ready to read!

I have taken Dr. W a few times in undergrad and at the graduate level. His material is interesting, but he is a tough grader. You definitely have to read and understand the material so that you can properly articulate on his assignments. Received As all times I have taken him. Will definitely take him again .

The class is broken up into modules with practice, then tests, then assignments on what you learned and then proficiency projects to see how youre doing with the material. It is a lot of work and can be super hard the further you get in the class. He grades nicely tho. Very busy guy so dont expect lots of feedback.

This class was taught over zoom and was lecture heavy, but he would share really good career resources for students. 3 easy assignments due every week on MindTap and 3 exams that were easy if you study the chapter reviews. Definitely not a class to stress about, and you can get by without the textbook. Professor is caring and super helpful :)

Took this for internship credit. Fairly straight-forward in his expectations for the semester & there's only a couple assignments. He answers emails quickly & requires a meeting/direct communication with him a few times throughout the term. Other than that there is a final paper which is self-explanatory where you discuss your intern experience.

Dr. Watkins is a very nice guy. He will help you if you need it, just ask him and be specific. He takes a couple of days to reply, but he is busy. This course in it of itself is not hard you just need to learn ArcGIS software and play around on it.

The course seems difficult at first but it's not. Ask for help, he will help you! Using Excel to analyze crime data. If you are not good with excel you will fail. You must know how to use excel search and functions thoroughly. LEARN HOW TO USE EXCEL....WELL!

He's a great professor, but you do have to put in that work. His assignments were pretty much 4-6 questions based on readings from the textbooks (he also requires three textbooks btw). But these assignments are basically essays as he wants it written in paragraph format with an intro and conclusion. There's about 5 of these for the whole semester.

This class utilizes Excel heavily, I recommend having prior knowledge of Excel to succeed in this class. Class is broken up into discussions & excel assignments/projects. Assignments are spread out throughout the semester. Prof Watkins is a very busy person so he may not respond quickly to emails. Working with students & asking questions helped me.

This class requires a lot of work with the ArcGIS software. The professor is helpful, but can be slow to respond. Definitely get the textbook and work closely with classmates. unstuck ai was a lifesaver for understanding the concepts.

Solid professor, I had no prior experience with Excel and he makes it extremely easy to learn and comprehend.