Probably the best professor i've ever had, i'm taking her next semester. She's super chill, very passionate and engaging. She wants you to succeed, i think you'd have to try to fail the class. one group project, weekly reflection and quiz. She's the best and had the coolest guest speakers come in and brought in snacks every class. I took CJ431

This professor is unique and special. Her engagement level with the class is phenomenal, she will inspire you to succeed and land you an internship in your field. She is well prepared and her energy will keep you going throughout the course. She has many activities that include group interactions, field trips, and extra credit opportunities.

Professor Mejia-O'Donnell is honestly the best professor I've ever had at SDSU. She is so knowledgeable of the material for the field study of corrections, and you can tell she is excited to share it with her students and see them learn and launch their careers. Really a great class with a great professor.

First time writing a review on a professor but I genuinely enjoyed Professor Mejia-O'Donnell's class so much I had to share. She puts a ton of effort into her lectures and especially setting up field trips for the class. She has weekly quizzes and you will have to read, as long as you put in work you will succeed. She's super easy going.

Best professor at SDSU! She is really passionate about what she teaches and makes her lectures so engaging. She made every class feel like you are getting out of there with so much knowledge. Class field trips were so fun and informative. You definitely need to take her CJ 431, one of the best courses.

Professor Mejia-O'Donnell is by far the best and most unique professor I've had in the criminal justice department. She genuinely cares about her students and always puts the work in for our education. Not to mention she is incredibly intelligent and passionate about juvenile justice and bettering the justice system in general.

By far the best professor and class at sdsu, and that I've ever had. Extremely caring and intelligent. every week brought in a speaker from a different department (lawyers, detention workers, non-profits) and really wants you to engage with your community. Weekly writing short reflections, end of semester paper and group presentation. TAKE HER

I thought she did an excellent job at not just delivering the knowledge we need to prepare ourselves going into the different fields of law, but also expanding into the whys and hows. She is truly passionate about the subject and it reflects in detailed lectures, assignments that challenge the student, and great reviews on every assignment.

She is the best! The field trips really inspired my career path.

She did so much with so little. Without funding or extra help from the school, she set up field trips to detention facilities, brought in multiple guests almost weekly, and created an excellent environment for us to learn. She also created learning experiences for us. I thought she was a caring, dutiful teacher and I loved taking her classes.

She is such a passionate, inspiring professor and I seriously cannot recommend her enough. There is a lot of information, but if you actually take the time to listen and read, it's easily digestible and interesting. Corrections is such an undermined topic with a lot of misconceptions. A 10/10 course taught by a 10/10 professor. :))

Professor Tania is truly an exceptional CJ professor who goes beyond just lecturing—she brings the material to life by using real-world examples, engaging discussions, and personal insights. Her passion for teaching and her investment in her students' growth make her one of the best professors in the department. I highly recommend her!!!!!!!

She is truly the best! She puts her heart in soul into teaching this course and she cares about her students and is passionate for teaching. She greatly influenced my perspectives of the justice system and choice of career! Everyone should be required to take one of her classes!

This professor is gonna change your life and how you see the world!

Great professor to have and very understanding. She's passionate about her work so you will get very detailed and insightful lectures. Enjoy the class!

She is the best professor I've ever had! Her lectures are engaging, and she truly wants her students to succeed. She brings guest speakers, offers extra credit, and gives great feedback to help improve your work. The syllabus may seem overwhelming at first, but assignments are easy. Plus, her field trips are amazing. Highly recommend her class!

By far the best professor I had at SDSU. She is deeply passionate about Criminal Justice and it reflects clearly in her class. She's very connected within California's criminal justice field, which led to many interesting guest lectures and field trips. Tania works very hard for her students and offers a thought provoking class. Big recommend.

One of the best and easiest professors out there. Her class is fun and get ready to read. The books she chooses for the reading groups are super interesting. I would love to take her class again.If you are into field trips get ready because she can make those possible.

Professor Mejias course on juvenile justice is great because its not just lectures twice a week but also alot of guest speakers from different areas of the field. Homework consists of self reflections about material from class, one group project, one final essay, and quizzes that are easy and either in person or online. Great professor!!

Great professor! I'm taking a different class next semester. She really cares about her students.

This is my second time taking Professor Mejia because she's amazing. Very professional and helpful professor. She has helped me with finding my passion and path in the field. This is the best professor I have taken in my whole four years here at SDSU. The lectures, assignments, and quizzes are pretty easy, just engage with it and do your job.

Great professor was good at giving information out to students who asked for it and brought in a lot of guest speakers which was fun

She puts in the effort to get guest speakers which brings a different sense of learning that just sticks to me.

Take Professor Mejia-O'Donnell! She was amazing and really cares about her students. She puts so much effort into the course material and bringing in guest speakers that work in the criminal justice field. She's incredibly passionate about teaching and helping the next generation of criminal justice students.

Class is easy, multiple small quizzes but no midterm, there is a group project and a final though. Easy lecture material and super engaging

Very nice professor . Very understanding & caring. Class was simple & clear to follow. Weekly quizzes & reflections. One group presentation, final exam & final paper. Would take class again if I could.

Honestly a really good teacher, cares about her work and students. One of my favorite criminal justice teachers here at state. She's always prepared and makes the class super engaging.

She is a very caring professor and loves her job. She is very understanding, makes material very engaging and brings lots of guest speakers. Final is based on group project, paper and test, would definitely take her class again.

I have taken Professor Mejia O'Donnell many times for a reason. She is passionate and knowledgeable, and she cares about her students. The course isn't difficult if you apply yourself, but it also challenges you as a student. I have learned a lot about myself and gotten so much direction for my career because of this professor and her courses.

Class was easy, a lot of communication from the instructor, assignments were not hard and you are given ample time to make them.

Take this class if you are unsure what you want to do post-grad. She brings many guest speakers and makes sure to have opportunities for you to connect with them. She also provides extra credit opportunities. This class is for those who don't skip so if you lack the time commitment then don't take it. I recommend if you wanna go to grad school too!

Professor Mejia had very informational lectures as well as a lot of guest speakers that brought valuable insights to the class. A weekly reflection was due at the end of each week and there is a group book presentation due at the end of the semester. The work load was not too heavy at all and I would take Professor Mejia again.

By far one of the best professors I have taken from at SDSU. She is so passionate not only about her career, but also helping her students find their calling as well. She integrates real world scenarios that pertain to the field & brings in guest speakers to share their experiences in the field as well. Take notes, pay attention, and GO TO CLASS!

I would definitely take her if you want to be engaged in class and want to make a difference in the criminal justice world. She deeply cares about the subject and her homework she assigns is fair and the guidelines is fair. Lots of guest speakers you listen to which are entertaining, and quizzes are super easy.

Professor Mejia-O'Donnell is an excellent teacher and is really accommodating with absences if you have a good reason. She makes sure that you are caught up in class if you miss any. While there isn't a textbook required, she does have a group reading so you will need to buy/rent a book for that. Overall, she is a really fun and amazing professor!

Easy going professor, just show, up beware of stairs if at the music building and brings a lot of guest speakers.

This is one of the best teachers that I have ever taken at SDSU. I recommend this class to everyone who is in the field of criminal justice.

Her syllabus could be quite overwhelming at first but honestly her class isn't difficult. As long as you show up to class and engage with the content you'll be ok. There's weekly quizzes and reflections and a group project that is worth a good portion of your grade. She is very supportive although so don't be discouraged to take her class.

The syllabus is overwhelming and she lowky came off as intimidating during week 1 but the class is actually very chill. Weekly reflections and that she takes the time to read and give feedback on. No textbook but we're required to read books relate to CJ and the most the grade is based off a group presentation on the book. quizzes are easy

She's easy when it comes to grading, attendance and lectures. She does take the whole 2:40 min. but its worth it because she's fun. We did multiple tours to prisons and had super fun guest speakers. Quiz every week (easy) group projects, and volunteer assignment. Super worth it, easy to get an A but needs effort and showing up.

Amazing teacher, comprehensive, care about the students, nothing to complain about

There are quizzes and reflections every week, but they are really easy and a group project at the end of the semester. This is a great class to take senior year because she brings in so many guest speakers so its great for networking.

She is a good Professor, she is passionate about educating the younger CJ generation. The professor is very understanding and flexible. She really cares about her students. Would def take again. Took her for two semesters.

Very varied lecture content. I really enjoyed all the guest lectures as they provided students with a more personal view of the system and different jobs. Overall, very fun lectures every week and the assignments are straightforward and not difficult.

Understanding professor, grading is fair, decent amount of lecture but easy to comprehend, and brings guest speakers that are interesting including very informative. Guest speakers are different career based professions related to course.

She is one of the best CJ professors here at SDSU. She is so understanding and her lectures are so informative to our society today. She brings in a lot of guest speakers which is really important for seniors who are graduating and looking for jobs. She is a great example of the criminal justice program here at SDSU!

She is very caring of all of her students and wants you to be successful in the world of criminal justice. You have quizzes every week, very easy. A weekly reflection on what you learn in class every week you need to do. Show up for class!!

Best professor in san Diego state university

This class was very easy. Just show up, and you will get an A. You have weekly quizzes, as well as a weekly reflection each week. You have to complete a 4-5 pager essay at the end of the semester with a group project and a final. all very easy. The professor is also very friendly and understanding if things happen outside of class.

She is an extremely inspirational professor, and she puts a lot of passion and energy into all of her lectures! She always brings in a lot of guest speakers, so attending class is expected and really helpful if you want a really good inside look into many pathways you can go with a Criminal Justice career. There are weekly quizzes and reflections.

I was very pleased with taking this course. The class is so engaging, with guest speakers, field trips, and well done lecture material. Professor Mejia-O'Donnell cares so much about the success of her students and it truly shows. If you have the chance to take this class and you are passionate about criminal justice, you will truly not regret it!

Professor Tania Mejia-O'Donnell is one of the realest and coolest professors I've had at SDSU. She is super caring about her students and cares so much about criminal justice. She brings in guest speakers and gives us so many materials to succeed and learn. We have weekly quizzes, weekly reflections, and a book project.

Caring professor and engaging course ! very knowledgeable and a great resource in the field of criminal justice. I was a little surprised by some of the busy work for a practicum course tbh, but it is completely manageable. I recommend this professor

She's a great professor who gives her students real experiences. The field trips are helpful.The guest speakers in give you a look into the field (helpful if you are a senior. You need to attend every class bc attendance is graded. You'll do great if you stay on top of the weekly reflections, show up to class, and participate in the group project.

Please take Professor Mejia O'Donnell!! She is very insightful. Honestly, my favorite professor BY FAR. She's passionate about her students' success, and the field trips are a bonus. You'll get to tour Richard J Donovan and Easy Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility. She's cool, down to earth, and the quizzes are easy if you show up and pay attention.

Very organized and experienced. Her slides are helpful and reflect real issues in the justice system. Topics can be intense, but she explains them clearly. Stay on top of assignments, read, and participate—she really wants students to think critically.

Excellent professor, definitely would take again. She cares so much about her students and wants us to succeed in our career path. She goes out of her way to bring in guest speakers and plan field trips to correctional facilities. She is super passionate about what she teaches and puts so much effort into what she teaches.

The major complaint will be the excessive homework, as writing a large paper every week since the beginning, and then writing 4 at the end, it's too much. But an awesome professor who really cares about their students and about the topic being covered.

Professor Mejia O'Donnell is my favorite professor that I've had in all my 5 years at State. Honestly, I've never had a professor who's as passionate and dedicated to the field as she is. Her field trips are so informative and will stick with me for life. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to LEARN and feel connected to the field.

Professor Mejia is a very caring professor who is very passionate about what she does and gives great feedback on how to better your assignments. She is very understanding and cares that students do well in this class. If you want a good grade put in the work and do all assignments.

Great lecture and cares about your actual development, gives great feedback on assignments.

Professor Tania Mejia O'Donnell is an amazing professor. She provides thoughtful feedback on each assignment. She is also very passionate about criminal justice research. I highly recommend taking CJ 497 with her!

Since this is a summer asynchronous course it was very material heavy in a short amount of time. Be prepared to write a lot, and to do a lot of research. On the upside she is very kind, very helpful, and her feedback goes a long way. It takes a lot to get a bad grade in this class regardless of work load. She also did offer extra credit.

Gives very clear feedback and is always available to help.

This professor is by far one of the best ones I have taken at SDSU.

Professor Mejia O'Donnell has been the best teacher I've had so far. Class is fun and all the assignments could help you a lot in your future career. You have to put in the work to get a good grade but it's very manageable. Overall great course and great professor. Highly recommended.

Lots of guest speakers. Very engaging class that makes you think deeper about issues. Learned a lot and very inspiring

Amazing professor that really cares about her students and topic. Brings people working in the criminal justice system to give presentation's. I would absolutely take her again. Weekly 1page reflections, Weekly 10 questions quiz, 1 final paper, 1 50 question true or false final test.

You can tell that she cares about her students and the course material. I would take this class again if I could.

My favorite professor at SDSU. Professor Mejia truly changed my perspective about the criminal justice system and greatly impacted my career choices and morals. Her lectures are engaging and the guest speakers were relevant and informative. She truly cares about her students. If you show up to class and cover the material the class is easy.

She truly is such a great professor. She makes all her materials so engaging and the guest speakers she brings in are truly provide so much insight and overall its such a such an amazing experience.

She has been one of my favorite professors here at SDSU. This class was one of my favorites and she helped me find my future pathway. She integrates guest speakers, field trips, and interesting coursework. Not only is she a great professor, but a great person. Would take her again a million times if I could!

MUST TAKE CLASS!! This was by far my favorite class out of all the classes I have taken over my four years at SDSU. Professor Mejia-O'Donnell goes above and beyond for us, and she genuinely cares about our futures. The content is enriching, and the guest speakers are inspiring! I have learned about my passion deeply thanks to her!

Tania is super passionate about what she is teaching and therefore the class is very engaging and inspiring. She brings in a lot of guest speakers from many different fields in criminal justice. The workload is light and stays consistent throughout the semester. This class was easy as long as you applied yourself, and Tania is an amazing professor!

This professor reignited my passion for criminal Justice she reminded me why i have spent the last 4 years working so hard for my degree . She has gone above and beyond to make everyone feel welcomed student feel connected and to truly understand how to respect those who commit crimes. She tough me to care for them and understand their background

Professor does a great job of keeping you up to date on whats going on in juvenile justice. There are weekly reflections and quizzes. Both online and are relatively easy. There are a lot of guest speakers so be prepared to go over lecture and other aspects of class on your own. Overall good class and you learn valuable information.

She's definitely one of the best professors at SDSU. She is very knowledgeable and makes it really easy to understand the topics covered. She brings many guest speakers, which makes it such an engaging class. Definitely take her!

Profesor Mejía-O'Donnell cares about her students and holds them accountable. She is very understanding but part of her job as an educator is helping students learn about the real world, if you're not ready to hear the truth then don't get offended about the work that needs to be done. Take her!!

She's amazing! Funny as hell lights up a room. Cares about her students and only wants the best opportunities for her students. Provides tons of opportunities for future career and brings in guest speakers every week for us to hear from. She used canvas so well and provides everything we need for our future.

Took this class after having her the prior semester. Amazing professor that brings in wonderful guest speakers and really cares about the material that she shares in class. Highly recommend this professor and class if available!!!

She loves what she teaches and it really shows. It help us understand the slides better. She is an amazing professor.

Such an amazing professor. Truly puts so much time and effort into her lectures and guest speakers. She is super engaging when she teach, never a dull moment. Also LOVE the field trips we took in this class! RECOMMEND!!

She is truly incredible! Not only is she a great professor, but a great person as well. She truly cares about what she teaches and her students. She's passionate, reliable, and responsible. I appreciate that she is so much more than a professor, she's become a role model to me. The guest speakers are great as well!!

Tania is one of the best teachers I've ever had. She makes sure you cover not only the theoretical part of the syllabus but also the practical aspects. You can tell she loves her job.

The class is well structured and gives a lot of useful information. Weekly in-person quizzes and online reflections. A lot of guest speakers that share a lot about the field. She is very passionate about her work and functions very well. You will most likely review material outside of class.

She is a great professor very caring and easy to get ahold of. Her class was engaging.

A great professor, she genuinely cares about her students and wants them to succeed. Class is simple, attendance is mandatory, and there's a weekly relfection, but overall the class is great. I learned so much from this class, and I would recommend it to anyone!

Professor O'Donell is a great professor. She conducts amazing lectures.

Hands down best professor I've ever taken from at SDSU. She cares so deeply about her students, and puts so much thought into the course to prepare us for the future after graduation. So down to earth and approachable. Very easy to pass if you show up and reciprocate what she gives :)

Prof Mejia-O'Donnell was an amazing professor. If you are a Criminal Justice major this is a must take class. She really cares about her students and the content of the class. Make sure that if you take this class you show up. If you show up you will get a great grade.

One of the best professors at SDSU. The class is well-structured, with very engaging lectures and in-person tours of correctional facilities that provide a connection to the material. There are numerous extra credit opportunities to take advantage of. Would 100% recommend this course.