This instructor knows his stuff. Participation in class is crucial. He****some very interesting topics. You can't help be learn something in his class. No one said 'COLLEGE' was easy.

On the first day of the class this instructor tells you is expected of you in this class. If you follow the directions, pay attention, and PARTICIPATE you should do well. He is very good and welcomes questions (related to the topic being discussed).

A must take instructor if you plan on surviving in the real world. Discussions on subjects that has/is/will effect 'we the people'(no matter your background). Helpful/knowledgeble instructor who wants you to be informed. Won't be surprised to see him holding political office one day. I'd vote for hi

He is passionate about the subject and loves teaching. But he does waste alot of time drilling students on the required readings. Also for his reseach paper he does not grade for content but rather for grammer.

Slater is great! If you are a lazy student who does not like to read, think, write and study, do not take Slater. take one of the easy teachers. His class is challenging. If you study and read before class you will succed.

This man is too serious. He seems like he has no personality but does have a lot of information in law. He was nice but made it very difficult if you were not already on his page.

Hard professor but fair. Very academic, like a university teacher. He does not take crap. In the class I was in nearly 80% of the students had to rewrite the research paper. I'm telling you, PAY ATTENTION to what he say or you will live to regret it!!!

Not the easiest teacher i have had and from what i have heard not the easiest government teacher. this guy lives government and is damn serious. This is not a class you can blow off and expect to pass. You will work hard in his class and learn alot. Get ready for the chalenge if you take him.

American Gov class was NOT simple. be aware you are expected to retain a LOT of knowledge in that class. make sure you study hard, take TONS of notes, and keep up. he's a good teacher but expects a lot from his students

Great teacher. need more like him

Seems to be a conservative supporter of Bush; he does not like democrats and is very critical in his speech toward liberals.

Hes tough at times but if you go to class and listen to what he has to say then its an easy "A". He is definitly the best teacher I have had here.

Good teacher. Just prepare to work and think in the class. Not bad if you study.

Professor Slater is one of the best teachers at SPC...if you aren't an idiot!! He gives study guides for the exams and he grades the writing assignments (2) fairly. He is always willing to help students and he has a kind, pleasant demeanor. I highly recommend his classes to anyone who doesn't expect their grades to be handed to them!

Slater is an incredibly intelligent professor. If you are fairly bright, you should have no problem in his class; if reading is your thing you could get by merely by reading the book, or you can just listen to him lecture and do well also. Gives you everything you need to know for upcoming tests, which makes the class easy. Gets the class involved.

Great Instuctor! Very helpful if asked. Makes the boring interesting. Interactive with class. But if you want a easy A look elsewhere. If you want to leave class with a good understanding of the subject he is great!

Great class and great teacher. Slaater is a nice guy. He challenges you to think. Be prepared to support what you say. He is one of the best at spc. Class is tough but very fair to students. I highly recommend!

Listen and pay attention and you will do well. Those who complain about him are not ready for college.

Mr. slater is a hard teacher. There is a lot of reading and he only explained some of what is on the test. He is helpful if you go to him for help. Study alot and you will do ok.

This is challeging class where you will do alot of think about stuff. He is a interesting teacher. The class is hard so pay attention and take notes. Not too bad though

Some dummy below say his teaching is bad and they had to drop even though they are a A student. An A student should have no probelm. I took him in the summer and had no problem. He will push you to think. Do the reading and you will understand what he is talking about

Without question, the best at SPC.

Slater was cool. I got an A, but it wasn't easy. He is really hard by SPC standards, so if you're looking for easy street, look somewhere else. I learned alot and retained most of it. In my opinion that means he is did his job well. He is passionate about the material too. It's refreshing to see a 10+ year veteran professor who still cares.

His Blended class is great! Very helpful toward students. A lot of work but worth it. Leaves you wanting more. Two thumbs up!!

He made the class interesting. He is a great guy and passionate about what he is doing. His enthusism makse you want to do more. It's too bad some of the students in my class didnt care to learn. Keep up the good word.

Damn good.

His class is very hard. However, if you want to LEARN about the American political system, he is a very great teacher.

I highly recommend him if you want an education in government. He gives hard test but if you pay attentin and read the assignments you can do well. His lectures are intersting and he always ask the class what they think. I was told not to take him. I did and enjoyed every minute.

He is not mean he just mean what he say. I found nim to be the most challenging teached i had.

His test are BRUTAL and he is too serious for this level. Test are to long like 70 questions on the regular test. He does not have patiance.

Hard, but not if you are prepared - willing to work with you, but you must put forth some effort.....

Challenging

challenging

Very informative and explains everything. Take him and you will learn alot. One of the best here!!

Extremely challanging teacher. If you like to be challenged you will enjoy this class. I'm a A student and struggling just to keep a C. He explains what he expects of you the first day of class. Good teacher- just hard. Would recomend taking another if you expect a good grade in this class

Excellent teacher. There is no way you won't learn something. The class can be hard though. Test question tend to deal with critical thinking rather than simple multiple choice. He is also extremely fair to all kinds of political views.

Slator is very good but his class is hard. Writing is no to bad but the test are. He is energetic and entertaining. He knows government.

He encourages critical thinking. If you want to know about government, he is the best instructor.

Slater is cool. I have taken classes at SPC and UF and he is by far the best professor I have had. I earned an A in his class. He knows government and wants students to learn. He will challenge you to think. If you want an easy A this is not the professor for you. You will learn alot and leave the class with a solid foundation.

If you know what is expected at college you have no problem in the class. He has high standerds but is very helpful in answering questions. I had no problem in his class. Study and ask him questions and you will do ok. I highly recomend him for a great college experience.

If you know what is expected at college you have no problem in the class. He has high standerds but is very helpful in answering questions. I had no problem in his class. Study and ask him questions and you will do ok. I highly recomend him for a great college experience and understanding of government.

He is hell. High standards and demands alot. You will learn alot but will have to work to earn you grade. I am a A student and struggled to get a B. Be prepared for the challenge.

Not bad

He is not the we are all in this together type. You have to do it yourself. He gives review sheets but does not cover all the information and use angle alot. He is fair though.

I do agree, if you are looking for an easy A this is not the class for you. To be honest though, if you are looking for an easy A, college is not the place for you. People that are lazy are very judgemental of Prof Slater. I think he was tough, but I am learning alot and no matter what my grade this semester he is a great prof. Brilliant!

Slater is tough and fair. One of the good ones at SPC!

It is one of the upper end classes where there is lots of reading and writing. I was told not to take him. He is not bad just you will just have to read and follow his instructions.

I think the comments about slater are from people who are total idiots. He is not a bad teacher. He expects studnets to work for their grade. yes the class is chalenging but he gives review guides. I got an A.

I learned more from Mr. Slater then any other teached i had. He is knowledgeable and knows how to communicate the information. His test are a little hard but the are not overbearing.

Mr. Slater is a no nonsense kind of guy. He is very helpful if you go to his office when you have a problem in the course. Read all of his review questions and study and you should do ok. Check ANGEL often

Not a bad class if you study and do what he assigns. Many students in this class dont study then get upset when they dontpass. Slater provides reviews and covers material. I do see that he has no patience for lazy students so if you slacker do not take him. I recommend him. He is a good COLLEGE teacher. He seems a bid conservative.

Mr. Slater is a smart, thorough and engaging teacher. He often ask questions in class to get us to think. He is a great teacher who expects his students to read. I recommend him for a good college experience.

Easy class if you do the work. I did not find Mr. Slator to be hard. He does expect students to be prepared for class. He is a top professor at this school.

If you want an easy A OR B this class is not your 1st choice, BUT if you want to learn and be in a class with a teacher who is brilliant in his subject and upfront about what he expects this is the place for you! College flyby's beware! This is not an easy class but I thoroughly enjoyed it and got an A-:) Good Luck!

Passionate professor you will get a good education in American Gov., no homework, just reading. Take good notes and review chapter questions to get good grades on tests. Grade based on 4 tests and one research paper. 20% each. Overall great class, more than fair professor. Willing to help you succeed.

He is a good professor that make you think. Test are challenging and a long indepth research paper. overall good quality class.

High standards for class, probably the hardest at clearwater. Test are hard but fair. Study the review questions and you should do ok.

I think he's an awesome teacher. He is very passoinate about what he teaches and I think it makes a world of a difference. He challenges you to do some critical thinking, but if you read the book, and you take notes, you'll have no problem.

His approach is lecture and discussion and he ask questions in class, show government videos and use Angel to post test information. The test are challenging but if you do the review questions you should do okay. This is not an easy A class but you can earn an A as I did. This is the best class I had at spc and highly recommend slater for governmen

The first day in class mr. Slater told exactly what was expected in the class and at college. At first he seemed strict and intimidating but as he got in to government i loved it. He is passionate and knowledgeable and willing to help. do not take the class lightly he is serious.

Mr Slater is very good at communicating government information. Demanding standards higher than most of the teachers. Take him if you want to learn about american government but be willing to work for your grade.

Good luck. You will need it with this guy.

Not to difficult. he just goes on and on about politics and the election.

Informative class. Mr Slater will push you beyond your limit.

His tests are tough, just had a 84 question test that wasn't the final. Courseload isn't bad though, basically just reading. Group discussion is very interesting.

Truthfully he is very meticulous, a bit detail obsessed, and not an easy person to write a paper for. This is not a slide through class - it requires effort. But the class discussions are some of the best I have ever had. He is more knowledgeable about his field than any other prof I've had. If you love politics, take his class.

Truly glad I took this class. Had no interest at all in Government before - however Professor Slater has such a passion for the topic that one can't help but want to share in that. His essays were intimidating and his tests were hard - but you earn the grade you get. Awesome teacher.

Slater is a harsh grader on the research paper. Do the reading because he loves to call on students. He knows his subject about government.

If you like to be challenged this is the teacher for you! Mr slater gives a lot of reading assingments and he has a long research paper. You will have to do the work to do good in the class. I recommend him if you want a good college class.

If you know something about government you will have no problem. He thinks everybody should know government before they take his class. If you take him be ready read and write papers. This class is a broad sweep of government with a lot of details.

Awesome teacher! He makes a boring subject interesting.

Yes mr. Slater is challenging but if you do what he say to study for test you should do ok. although, he does have tough requirement for the research paper. I got more then I expected out of his class.

He is one of the best and smartest teachers I have had. i heard a lot of comments about how tough Slater is but i did not find it to be hard. The book has long chapters and he use the computer in class. There is a lot of reading, a research paper and 4 long test.

This class is very hard to pass for people that don't study or try. I was failing the class but I managed to pull off a high C. He is very helpful if you just go talk to him.He will never turn a student away.He is an amazing teacher.Take him if you really want to learn about american government.I was very impressed with him.

I've never worked harder for a B! He's a solid professor, but he doesn't take any crap or have a sense of humor. He knows his stuff and he wants you too as well.

I do have to admit he does know his subject, but the technique and method he used to tech them were extremely harsh and at time humiliating for student....i dont really recommend that anyone take this class unless your really into ame govt or your going to give it 150% of your time....seriously not worth it.

My Slater is very enthusiastic about governemnt. This class require alot of work to get a decent grade. Test are seriously hard.

He is a good teacher and one of my top 3 at spc. Sometimes he would get very detailed in his lecture. He gives challenging research papers and discussion topics in angel that force you to think about politics. Those who complain about him do not know what college is about. You can get an A in his class if your work hard as i did.

I took slaters govt class online in the summer. Everything was fast. We had short chapter quizes and two long test discussion post assignments and research paper. The paper was not bad and the discussion post were not long but they were topics to make you think. I can say that he was very quick in responding to email and grading writing assignments

slater is good. he explains the subject but expects students to do there part. he made a boring subject interesting. like everybody say his test are hard.

Should be teaching middle school. Gives pop quizzes and a ridiculous research paper if you have any commitments other than his class... no cell phone use allowed, he will keep you after class like a child for texting.

I loved this class. It is a COLLEGE level class. If you read the book and listen to him lecture you should do ok in this class. Yes he expects students to read and know something about government and he calls on students in class. His test and paper are not easy so dont procrastinate or you will be sorry.

Amer government is not a breeze thru class. There is a lot of reading in the book and other reading assignments that he cover on test.but you will learn about government from him.

I didn't know much about government before taking his class. I read the chapters according to the syllabus and I love the class. Never once has he made ANY anti gay comments or stopped anyone from sharing their opinion. I enjoy the fact that he likes to teach American government and he knows a lot about his field. You can not fault him for that!

This is a COLLEGE class, the term paper, test, and reading assignments are all COLLEGE level! He is a straight forward teacher! I think his class is great ! I did not know much about american government before taking the class, all I did is follow the syllabus! My grades are high!

I think this class is extremely difficult. I disagree with some of the remarks about him being prejudice, he isn't. He is logical, and some people just don't grasp concepts. Even though this class is the hardest one I've ever had, I find it to be a situation where most people complain because they don't want to work, and he requires that you do.

The hardest class ever. He is a great guy who loves what he does. I have to work my butt off to even pass this class at all, but you really do learn something here, unlike other classes. Give him some credit!He just expects you to do your job.

I think the people who are being unnecessarily harsh on Professor Slater are kind of pathetic. This is a college level course, and because most professors don't treat you like professors at universities do, doesn't mean that the one who does is a bad professor. His class IS hard. It's supposed to. If you have such a hard time, don't try university.

Slater is a no nonsense teacher with high standards and expectations. His class is not one where you can slide thur and get a good grade. You have to work.

Slater is a good instructor and his approach is easy to follow. Just keep up in angel. Some of the government material is hard to grasp but he does a good job explaining it. I would recomend his class.

Mr. Slater is a very good teacher. He usues Socratic teaching methods so you just need to make sure that you study before coming to class. If don't want to study you will not make it.

He is a strict teacher but it is a good class because you will learn about the government.

Professor slater is a smart teacher. He gives killer test and paper topics but he do want students to learn the subject. Take for a good high level college class. like other people say here he will challenge you

Professor Slater is very clear and enthusiastic. He expects a lot and he should. If you aren't willing or able to spend several hours a week reading and studying, don't take this class. I learned a lot.

I have never had a teacher like Mr. Slater. Very challenging. You have to support what you say in his class. those who want to breeze by do not like him because he does not allow that. If you read and study you should pass. I did.

Anyone who says that this professor is bad is just one of those lazy people. This man challenges you to understand the government, not just memorize dates and names.

I heard that Mr. Slater was unbearable and very hard before I signed up for this class. But I would say if you want to learn about how the government works he is a good teacher. He will ask you questions so be prepared. Yes he gives some hard test but I have had harder teachers. Pay attention and read!

Great professor! He is very passionate about government and challenges you to support your statements. His tests are tough, but if you study you will do fine. I would recommend him for anyone thinking of a social science major. I wish he offered more classes!

If you are looking for a easy government teacher keep looking because Mr Slater is not a easy A teacher. He assigns alot of chapters in the textbook to read and he give other reading assignments. He gives challenging test questions on some information that he does not talk about so be prepared.

Yes, this class is hard but Mr. Slater is extremely passionate about his subject and I appreciate his lectures. Mr. Slater is extremely clear in what he wants on the research paper...read the directions and please start writing it as soon as you can. Horrible idea to take this class online. You need to have Mr. Slater in person.

Brilliant! He is a good teacher that expect his students to do some reading and work. He's like a university professor. Good class!

You will have to READ the book to understand what he is talking about and do good on test. He covers a lot of information about both history and government and he is passionate about the subject. Not recommended if you expect to breeze thru class because he likes to call on students and his writing assignments are tough.

He is a great teacher. READ the book and review his notes and questions for test. I learned more in this class then anyother at spc.

I never liked government but he made it interesting. He is a great teacher who will make you think!

Unfortunately, the due date for quizzes and papers is on Saturday by 9pm, which made it impossible for me to utilize my only study day, Monday. I need several hours to devote myself to the material, but I just didn't have the time. It would be better if he made his due dates the day before class at midnight like other blended teachers. Had to W. :(

Great professor! You have to do a bit of thinking in ths class. He knows the subject.

OMG! A challenge. You need to know the information to do good on assignment. Avoid if you are a slacker.

Like many of the reviewers I can attest that this is not an easy class. However, if you study and do the work you should have no problem. The complaints about his Domestic Policy paper I think come from those that waited until the last minute to do theirs. He posts the instructions at the beginning of the semester so you have no excuses.

Good class to discuss current global issues. Mr. Slater is good a general discussion format so be prepared to discuss and know what is happening in world. There is a lot of writing assignents and two online test. Can be tough on assignments.

Professor Slater is easily the most intelligent man I have ever met. His class is not easy, what so ever, but it is also one of the best classes I've ever taken. Don't go into it expecting to not read the book. I highly recommend taking this class.

Very passionate toward subject. Class is not an easy A, or even an easy B. You have to work hard to get a good grade. However, he's very willing to help if you ask him. He posts questions and sends terms to know, so you know whats going to be on the tests. Paper's instructions are given in the very first week, but don't procrastinate.

he is one of the best teachers I have had at SPC. Be prepared to discuss current issues in government. You will have to read the book.

Professor Slater is hard but fair. I really enjoyed his class. I was happy getting a C in the class. The test are hard, but to be honest, I didn't read all the chapters like I should have. The research paper and the final definitely saved my grade and allowed me to pass. Do the work and you will pass. start a study group. It helps.

If you do the reading, check your facts, and spell check you will be fine. Some of the assignments take some creative thinking. Don't skimp on the word counts. Professor Slater is tough, but fair.

He is a good professor. You will work for you grade but it is work it. Don't expect a easy class.

Great class with a great teacher. Yeah, he is not easy but you will learn alot. This is not a class for you if you dont like to read. He ask a lot of questions in class on current government events. Hands down one of the top teachers I have had at spc.

Awesome! His passion is that you understand American government and the system of government. He ask a ton of questions in class for participation. Read the book because he use it. Overall this is one of the better quality classes and one of my favorites.

I would recommend this teacher. Mr. Slater knows the subject and is intelligent. He challenges students so you will have to study. Test are not easy because they cover three chapters but he do give review questions for test. This class requires some work but it is worth it to gain working knowledge of government.

Professor Slater gives challenging test questions. His test are long but you will have idea of what is coming as he give chapter questions and terms to focus on. He is not bad you just have to keep up the reading assignments. He talks about current events and ask alot of questions in class. Although some complained he is one of my favorites.

He loves the subject and wants people to get involved. the papers can be hard, but he is there to answer all questions. you have to do the work to pass this class and that should be expected. most of the people in my class did not seem to understand that. great teacher.

Slater is good. You work for your grade which is what college is about. I hope he teach other classes. Not easy but you will learn alot of history and government.

Slater is highly knowledgable on the topic of government and it shines through his work. Unfortunately, I think he forgets that not everyone knows as much about government as he does. His tests are somewhat hard, but easy if u study the terms he sends u and take good notes in class. I really enjoyed Slater overall and was super proud of my grade.

I would take this teacher again. His class requires some reading and studying but you walk away with a lot of knowledge about government. He is very enthusiastic.

This is an amazing class. A lot of chapters in book are covered. Prof. Slater is knowledgeable and engages class. Recommend.

Prof Slater is a great teacher. He grades hard, but it's because he expects a lot more out of his students. His tests are hard, but you can get an A on them if you study the Chapter Questions and terms he provides!

Not a bad class. Prof is challenging and you will have to do some reading and writing. He calls on his students to participate and share thoughts on assigned chapters. Not easy but if you study review information you should do fine.

All you have to do to pass the tests with an A is have the vocabulary and the review sheet answers down for each chapter. You don't even have to read the chapters to pass.

Tough grader when it comes to writing but he is fair as long as you try and do the work you will pass

Not the easiest class that you will take but it was interesting when he discussed the current events like the election and made it relevant to the book. Writing assignments and test are a challenge you have to study a lot and read the review questions. I would take another class from Prof. Slater.

Prof Slater makes the subject interesting. He is knowledgeable and passionate about subject. High quality!

Took Mr. Slater in spring 2016. He is a very good lecturer with lots of history and government references. Class is interesting but he is tough so take notes and read the book. He expects his students to do their part. The chapter review questions he give are good preparation for test. I recommend and would gladly take another class from him.

Slater's class was defiantly a hard one but doable. There were 2 papers 4 tests and 6 pop quizzes which were extra credit. He gives you a bunch of questions and terms for each test and if you answer them all you can get a high B or low A very easily. If you show interest in the class pay attention you should do well and he should like you.

He is a great Professor that knows his stuff, but It is a lot of information to take in. You MUST read the book and listen in class to pass this class.

Great teacher! Those that complain dont want to work for grade. He is not easy but you can pass if you do the work. He gives study questions for every chapter. I got a B in this class and look to take other classes from Prof. Slater. Some of my classmates were not ready for his level of challenge. Make sure that you are up for challenge class.

Prof Slater is tough grader. Four test and two papers and some pop quizzes. A lot of history and government information is covered. Read the textbook and you should do okay. He can be critical of classwork.

The class is alot of lecture and some videos. About 13 chapters covered in book. Four major test and some chapter quizzes. Review the chapters because he ask class questions and expect you know information. It is an interesting class and Slater is interesting but it is not easy.

Slater Am government was a good class though it is not entry level. Will have to devote time to preparing. Test are very detailed but doable if study. He is strict with assignments.

The first thing I will say is prof slater does not present american government in a biased way. I still do not know his political ideals. He is very challenging in class but willing to help if you go to his office. Reading and studying is a must. Study the chapter questions because they will help you pass test.

Great teacher. Tough but fair. Government was not my favorite subject but I now have a little appreciation for government thanks to Prof Slater. Some in my class complained about him but I saw that if you do the work- read the book and try to understand and ask questions in class that can help with learning am gov.

Great Prof. Great class. This class is very informative on constitution history and government. He talks about current events.

I was nervous to take this class. Everything you read is true however you have to take it with a grain of salt. Test can be hard IF you dont read the textbook or show up to class. There are 2 papers and 4 exams. He gives you the specifics on what he wants from the papers. You have to focus if you want to pass. There are also 6 extra credit quizzes

Mr. Slater was tough but fair. Test are long and cover many chapters. There are four test. He does post chapter test questions and review terms. Need to study extra to do good. overall a good course that covers many aspects of government.

Professor Slater is very organized. Two big test, some short quizzes and alot of writing assignments but it was interesting. Never thought id say government was interesting. Quick to respond.

I came in his class not knowing anything about government and left with a high level of knowledge and appreciation for government. mr. Slater is a amazing teacher and knowledge about subject. Do the work and you should do fine.

Professor Slater is one of the best teachers I had. I agree with other comments here that he is challenging but he does provide study questions that guide for the test. Read up on current events because he likes to talk about them and that make it interesting.

I can say professor Slater knows his subject. Although, i had to put in alot of work to pass class test were challenge itwas worth it because i now understand what is going on in government. He always answered my questions quick.

He was amazing. Detailed conversations. Kept me interested in government which was something that I was not interested in the beginning.

Just finished my degree at UofF. Came here to say how much his course work requirement prepared me for university. There were a lot of writing assignments in his online class and the feedback helped me to focus and stay on task and got me use to navigating hard classes at UF. Solid class.

Took prof Slater a few years ago. He had high standards but I really liked him and appreciated all the global issues we talked about in international relations. I left understanding why countries make their decisions. Now I have greater understanding of global problems and the challenges in solving them. A big thank you.