Oddly enough, I had an opposite experience with her. I thought she was very helpful. I was unable to submit the paper on time or attend the midterm, and she gave me an extension for both, maybe I just got lucky? However, she was quite difficult to understand and her tests were hard, but I do feel like I learned alot in that class, which is cool.

i had her for freshman experience and she was great! For this class she's extremely slack and is always available for you. I'm glad i had her. She's very understanding. The work isn't tough at all. You cant get anything but an A if u do everything.

Excellent professor. She is very understanding and is always ready to help the students.

She's a great professor in the Honors class. She is well educated, and makes class very interesting in the smaller class lecture. She is very quiet in the larger lectures with the other teachers, probably because this was her first year teaching IDH. She's very kind and understanding, especially during all the hurricane stuff. Recommend for IDH.

Difficult class but you learn a lot. She could do better if she made her exams a little easier.

An excellent teacher. Want to be researcher, take her

Excellent professor. I wish other professors at FIU could learn form her and care for students. She is the best.

An excellent professor. Very knowledgeable and thorouogh in teaching. She cares for her students.

In contrast to what is on this website, Dr. Kakar is actually a great professor. SHe knows her stuff really well and she gives a lot of breaks when students don't understand stuff. She is really tough in terms of teaching but her niceness is apparent in her grading, understanding, and awesome teaching. I would recommend taking all her classes.

Tests are from book, lectures are powerpoint (that she also gives you via Webct). Read the book and study and you should do fine.

Great Professor

Very well versed professor, willing to help, so long as you ask. She has a genuine interest in her students' success. Study, ask questions if lost and you'll do fine.

Half the comments on this site aren't true. Dr. Suman Kakher is a really great professor, she is extremely knowledgeable, and very generous +kind when it comes to grading. I wish all my teachers were like this Profser.

If one thing about this professer, she is EXTREMELY nice. She is so considerate of students and truly cares for them. I had to miss 3 classes for health reasons and I was SOO impressed by her gracius support and genuine interest in making the course interesting. When it comes to grading, she is tough, but VERY fair.

This prof knows how to get her material across while being interesting and relatable. The material was easy to understand and alot of it was common sense. Reading the chapters really helps though.

I took her online honors class. It couldn?t be any more interesting! she is VERY LENIENT and FAIR, but she takes forever to respond and is not prepared. Her class is not tedious at all, but her assignments are very advanced thinking- I honestly don?t see an idiot understanding this class. A trouble-free, yet intellectual class- you won?t regret it

I do not understand what others say. She is th ebest professor I have had

to be honest her class is not easy! the discussions are easy but the exams are not! anyways, this prof is willing to help if you have any problems. overall i will recommend her.

Awesome teacher. Learned alot n loved thE class. Highly recommend her

she is a great teacher...you will pass her class.

She's nice and If you study, you will pass this class. I would take her again.

Required 2 posts per week (1 original 1 response) easy grader, Exams are straight from book. No extra work req, overall easy class if you just read.

Overall, an easy class if you read the books. The final paper was a little tough and time consuming, though.

Will take her in a heartbeat. Great Professor despite what others say

Great professor. Loved the class and learnt a lot

Best class I ever took. Learnt a lot. The professor is extremely helpful and responds to questions.

Absolutely great class. Learnt so much about Juveniles. Professor is amazing.

She is funny and makes many jokes but never laughs. If you pay attention, you learn a lot. A great professor.

She gave plenty of work... easy but tedious. She would answer e-mails pretty quickly. Not the most entertaining class but easy. You have to be lazy to not pass the class. I thought she was really nice and gets to know you when you do the student interview assignment. I would recommend her.

Great Professor. Loved the class.

Great learning experience. She provides instant feedback and is fair.

This class is easy. She makes it very interesting with video clips. I like the fact that she makes students present in class. Good experience.

Loved the class. She shows concern about students and responds quickly to questions. Makes sure students understand.

Great professor. Cares for her students and provides instant feedback

She is great. Wants you to do well. Gives you projects so that you can earn easy points. Makes the class interesting with videos and other things.

Prof. Kakar is the bomb!!! And every other synonym for awesome!!!!! Thank you so much

Excellent professor Compassionate Cares for her students

Professor you are the very best!!! I have completed it and I humbly thank you for doing all you can to help me and for depositing your knowledge of the criminological theory course.

She is a great teacher.

Kakar is a great professor. Expects you to read the chapters before class, she goes off of you for her lectures. Very to the point. Gives a great extensive review before test! Study it and you'll ACE it !! Super easy presentation, along with paper. Do the discussions, will help you out. Only thing I hate is that everything is thru her TA!!!

I took this course in the summer semester and the course wasn't easy nor was it too hard. There were about 6 quizzes, 2 exams and 5 discussions. Tests were a little bit challenging but if you read the book you'll be okay.

She is a tough professor. You have to read your materials to pass but you get to learn real theory.

Such an amazing professor. Wish there were more like her. Recommend her to all those who want to learn theory.

This is a very interesting class and the teacher is terrific.

If you go to class, read, and pay attention to the powerpoints then you will pass. simple!! Material is tough so you must put effort. 3 test and a few quizes/discussions to boost your grade.

Term paper, bi weekly discussions, final exam and extra credit makes up your grade. Put in effort and you will pass. She's highly responsive to emails.

3 test.. help powerpoints. People who complain about Kakar are lazy and expect an easy A.

Just do the work and you will pass, SIMPLE!!

Group presentation w/ reflection paper, weekly discussions, midterm and final. Her lectures can be a bit lengthy but she wants to make sure you understand the material. Everything builds on previously learned subjects. She is very understanding and her TA Marco is also great. I've taken her for 2 CJ courses.

Excellent Professor. Teaching the class like seminar. The professor is very accommodating and listens to students. Clarifies and makes learning fun and interesting. Gives real life examples. Makes you want to work and learn more.

Amazing Professor. Accommodating and easy going. Simplifies materials. Gives weekly quizzes. Easy to get an A if you read - it is one chapter at a time.

She is simply great! She is a bit mono toned and since her lectures are usually lengthy if you're like me who is easily distracted you might get tired but worth it! She makes sure everything is clear. Always open to questions and really tries to involve everyone to make sure everyone gets it.

15 quizzes, (1 for every chapter in the book) but they are not all due until the last day of the semester. The quizzes come directly from the book and the book is pretty interesting to read, chapters are about 8-10 pages. 5 discussion post, fairly easy, but if you do not meet the amount of words she ask for she deduct ALOT of points. Easy A.

The best professor . Very fair. Cares for her students.

Amazing professor. Her new book is excellent. It is an honor to take the class from her. I will rate her the best professor.

Her lectures are amazing. You actually learn. I love this class.

I took this online class to finish my BS and based on previous ratings I thought it'd be difficult, but the class is pretty clear-cut. 15 quizzes, open all semester, two Discussions (500 words), and 3 easy papers. Each one based off the previous one. Definitely take the class if you need to! Quiz questions are in the book! Just READ.

Review your syllabus and pace yourself. She has all the quizzes opened up so it's up to you to finish all before the last date. She gives 3 essays and 1 Discussion. That was the best text book I've ever seen, the chapters are all short and sweet. Read, highlight sentences and the quizzes are a breeze only 15 questions.

Quiz on every chapter. She is very caring, and flexible with the quizzes. A bit annoying with wanting us to talk but the subject is SO boring. Half in class and the rest submitted online. Would take again. Definitely had to have the good to pass since the questions were her own. A couple of discussion, and 500 word papers.

Awesome professor. Learnt a great deal. Will definitely take her again and recommend her.

Awesome Professor. Very thorough and easy to follow. Requires participation and discussion in class. Like her style. Pays attention to the students' learning.

Awesome and amazing professor. I will recommend her to all CJ majors. The best. Very understanding, caring and concerned about making sure that students learn the theories. Love her teaching style.

Awesome professor. Very understanding and caring. She has 3 writing assignments that are very straight to the point but be prepared to work for an A. She does not just give them away. You have to earn them in this class. I highly recommend her.

Simply awesome Professor. She cares for her students. Her lectures are thorough and easy to follow. She is very prompt in responding to students' inquiries. Very compassionate and wants to make sure that students learn. Her teaching style is the best. Pays attention to the students' learning and is compassionate.

Very good professor. She will make you work for your grade. Three discussion posts, quizzes for every chapter on lockdown browser and three writing assignments. Read the book, it not only helps with your assignments and quizzes but it is a great read!

Overall, not a bad prof at all. Her course was fairly easy. 15 quizzes worth 4.95 points/ 3 papers worth 7 points/ and 2 discussions each worth 2 points. She gave extra credit at the end of the semester.

I like that the test were open all semester so you can work at your pace. Required three written papers and gives you the topic so fairly easy. stay n top o the reading and classes and you will pass

Easy class. 15 quizzes. 2 discussions. 3 writing assignments. You do need the textbook. Simple class. Would take her again.

Take this class!! Easy A. 10 quizzes - 10 questions each - all multiple choice. 5 surveys/interviews with a 200 word paragraph attached talking about how the survey/interview went. Literally was so simple. Assignments all were open till the end of the semester so you completed everything on your own time.

This is my second class with Dr. Kakar. She really knows her stuff on human trafficking, and is really the sweetest lady if you have questions. 10 relatively easy quizzes (if you have the book), and 5 surveys plus 5 reflections. This class was a real eye opener, and made me aware of all of the weirdos I encounter in everyday life

Really good teacher, have taken for 2 classes. Would recommend and if this wasnt my last year, would also take again.

If you are looking for an easy global learning class or general elective, this is the class to take with this professor. I cannot stress how easy this class is. Do yourself the favor and take her! She wrote her own book, and bases her quizzes off them. No midterm or final. Some quizzes may be found online.

This class is easy, JUST READ AND GET THE TEXTBOOK. There are 10 quizzes and 5 Surveys, no midterm or finals. Dont try to find answers online for quiz, you wont find them.

This class is easy. 10 quizzes & 5 surveys. Get the textbook because all answers are in the book, NOT online.

She is so straightforward and not so heavy. Only had 3 writing assignments and 15 quizzes from the textbook. The textbook is found online and all the answers are in the textbook. Does not overfill your emails, super nice, and easiest class I've taken because of her! 100% recommend her for an online class!

I have taken Professor Kakar for two courses now, and I absolutely would take her again if I am able to. She opens up all assignments in the course so you can work at your own speed. She also responds to emails very quickly and is super understanding. I highly recommend her! She does not make classes unneccesarily hard like other professors.

One of the easiest classes I have taken by far. Gives you the whole semester to finish 10 quizzes which answers are all in the book and 5 assignments which are super easy as well. If you are looking for an easy A take this class.

very easy assignments but 10 quizzes graded heavy

This is my second time taking this professor, she is a pretty consistent professor. We had weekly quizzes on lockdown, discussions every other week, and surveys that we had to conduct every other week as well. As long as you stay on top of your work you'll be fine, pretty easy A.

Decent class, interesting reading but there is a lot of reading. Survey's and discussions due every other week. 10 quizzes that can be done whenever. She has a TA that handles any questions. Pretty easy class just do the work.

She's nice and will respond to emails. No extra credit! She's a bit very specific with how she wants the discussions and papers done though. The quizzes are using lockdown browser but use the book and her power points they help. (3 papers/2 discussions/15 quizzes) The topics for the papers and discussions are interesting and make you think.

There are quizzes, surveys, and discussions but the quizzes you can work ahead because some of the surveys and discussions are locked. Some of the quizzes are challenging, the surveys and discussions helped me passed the class with an A even tho my grade kept going up one point for each A I received per assignment.

I liked how her assignments were not tough at all, she is a good grader and quizzes are easy and straight to the point.

Pretty easy class! Would recommend her for anyone looking for a easy class. Everything is already open other than discussion boards.

Really surprised this professor did not get a higher rating. She was very chill and allowed people to work at their own pace. I finished all the assignments a month before the final due dates. Few assignments and very easy. She is also very down-to-earth and nice. Definitely would recommend.

TAKER HER!! 10 quizzes (just use and read the textbook) and 5 surveys where you have to interview members of the general public and law enforcement. EASY GRADER AND INTERESTING TOPIC

I am shocked that this professor does not have a higher rating. All her assignments have clear instructions, and she has ten quizzes open for the whole semester. Five surveys and a few discussions. Easy like a Sunday morning. People who gave her lower grades are lazy. Take this professor, and you won't regret it.

Her quizzes can be somewhat tricky but overall not bad. The discussions are lengthy. There are two papers on very interesting topics and one extra credit opportunity. What I loved most about is her is her weekly follow up e-mails. She is very helpful and caring. You can tell she loves what she does and that is very important to me as a student.

Very straightforward with the assignments. There's a set of 15 quizzes which you'll need LockDown and the quizzes are open from the beginning of the term. 5 surveys that you need to send to professionals and write your opinion about the answer. No midterm, no final. Definitely get the book because the quizzes are straight from the book.

Class is pretty easy. She did not provide much information on assignment expectations. She had a total of 15 questions, all easy and all based on the text book. She had a series of 4/5 surveys which are easy however there is no explanation for what is expected. Other than that it is easy, she does switch up on the surveys so be cautious.

Must pass syllabus quiz to start the course. 3 surveys, their instructions were unclear, and multiple students reached out on what she expected. Good resources on subject provided. 10 quizzes that you get 1 attempt on. Get HER book. Overall easy grader. Kind and straight to the point, which I appreciate. She wants you to succeed!

Professor Sirpal's class is a breeze. The quizzes can be tricky, but the surveys and discussions are straightforward. Staying on top of the work and utilizing resources like unstuck AI make this an easy A. Highly recommended for an interesting yet manageable course.

The class was easy, 5 survey reflections and 10 quizzes which are open for the entire semester. Its pretty straight forward, most frustrating thing this semester was just the vagueness of the grading rubric for the surveys.. but if you message her she'll respond within a few days.

there's quizzes on lockdown browser for each chapter of the textbook and surveys you send to people. no final or midterm. the class itself is very easy.

Theres 8 tests that make up 80% of the grade and the other 20% comes from 5 survey analysis you have to conduct. STICK TO THE WORD COUNT. DONT GO OVER OR UNDER, you WILL get points taken off. Other than being a stickler for word count, the quizzes are easy as long as you read and she is lenient in grading the surveys as long as it hits word count.

Honestly I dont get why she doesnt have a higher rating. We had 2 discussions that were 300 words each with 200 words responses one 2 page paper and 15 quizzes that were 15 questions each using respondus lockdown browser. The quizzes are easy if you read the material. She also responds to emails within 2 hours during the week, would reccommend