3.9

Wade Deisman

Criminology - University of Ottawa

3.9
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
100%
Would Retake
102
Reviews
3.9
Quality
3.0
Difficulty
4.0
Helpful
3.8
Clarity

100%

Would Retake

102

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Rating Distribution
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102 total ratings

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What Students Say

Very helpful, cares about students

CRM2305 - 5.0 rating

Really knows the material

SOC3106 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

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Predicted Grade

A-

56% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 4 reported grades
Not_Sure_Yet: 2
A-: 2
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Inspirational (1)
Caring (1)
Respected (1)
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Reviews (101)
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SOC3106
Apr 3, 2002

No Comments

5.0
2.0
CRM2305
Apr 9, 2002

Very helpful, cares about students.

5.0
3.0
SOC3106
Apr 30, 2002

Really knows the material.

4.0
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CRM3305
Apr 30, 2002

Cut the big words Wade!!! And get organized!!! Otherwise, he was good, very ca

4.0
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SOC
Apr 30, 2002

excited about his subject and tries to get his students excited too. he's great

5.0
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CRM
Apr 30, 2002

Best yet.

4.0
1.0
CRM3305
May 1, 2002

Fantastic Class

1.0
3.0
CRM3305
May 1, 2002

GET ORGANIZED!!!

2.0
4.0
CRM3305
May 1, 2002

Get organized, too many big words, large caseload

5.0
5.0
CRM3305
May 2, 2002

No Comments

5.0
3.0
SOC3312
May 3, 2002

open and fair - i liked the words!

5.0
2.0
CRM1300
Oct 10, 2002

all notes on powerpoint, makes the material interesting by implicating us

3.0
3.0
CRM2305
Oct 31, 2002

he should dumb it down for students. notes are incomprehensible.

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CRM2305
Nov 7, 2002

Wouldn't recommend him to anyone. Arrogant . Way too high expectations

5.0
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CRM2305
Nov 8, 2002

Doesn't suffer idiots/fools gladly.

3.0
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CRM2305
Nov 26, 2002

Big words are not a substitute for good organizational skills!

4.0
2.0
CRM1300
Nov 28, 2002

Pretty good course.

2.0
3.0
CRM1300
Dec 17, 2002

No Comments

5.0
4.0
CRM2305
Jan 3, 2003

Good prof, but the text sucks

1.0
3.0
CRM2305
Jan 9, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
CRM1300
Jan 18, 2003

No Comments

5.0
5.0
CRM2305
Jan 19, 2003

Better than most at the U of O.

4.0
2.0
CRM2305
Jan 21, 2003

Exams are so easy since he gives us the questions ahead of time.

5.0
2.0
CRM1300
Jan 25, 2003

My favorite prof.

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CRM2300
Feb 6, 2003

gets the whole class involved, hard but interesting

5.0
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CRM3305
Feb 13, 2003

Check out the websit

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3.0
CRM1300
Feb 18, 2003

Funny, Open to discussion and opposing points of view. Uses terrible textbooks.

5.0
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CRM3305
Mar 4, 2003

Amazing prof...knows his stuff. Great asset to Ottawa U, a school lacking in prof's with real world knowledge!

5.0
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CRM2300
Mar 8, 2003

A great prof, puts others to shame!

5.0
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CRM1300
Mar 9, 2003

Great Prof. Loves what he does and it shows. Full of life.

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CRM2300
Mar 27, 2003

No Comments

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2300
Apr 20, 2003

Not an easy course, but you learn **a lot**

5.0
4.0
CRM3305
Apr 25, 2003

Cracks you up, but the guy knows his ****.

5.0
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23053305
Jun 13, 2003

Definitely an asset to U of O (who should reconsider before deciding upon letting him go, come September 2003)... Offers great insight, helpful hints, and is easy to approach.

5.0
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CRM
Oct 14, 2003

Most helpful prof ever, look for the free marks you will get if you just do a little work...love having this guy, down to earth

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CRM2305
Dec 20, 2003

very nice guy, his class is not easy, very demanding class, but also very intellectual person. u will enjoy it, and get what ur money is worst................one of the best prof, i have ever had

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CRM2300
Mar 19, 2004

Wade Wallace is maniacal and diabolical. The man is a genius but rarely can one understand him. His teaching style is non-existent--he is all over the plaace, switching from subject to subject. I have only 10 pages of notes from the entire semester.

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3.0
CRM2311
Mar 29, 2004

Great prof. Lots of class discussion. Weekly summaries are very helpful and are a way to get easy marks. Made crim theories as painless as possible.

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CRM2305
Apr 1, 2004

very arrogant professor, and definitly not very helpful.... our final exam was on the last 4 chapters, the ones he didnt teach us...... not a fan

5.0
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CRM2311
Apr 4, 2004

I had him for good prof, easy to approach and will give you what you deserve on a test (if the TA's suck that is)

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CRM3305
Jun 3, 2004

No Comments

4.0
1.0
CRM3305
Jun 3, 2004

No Comments

5.0
1.0
SOC3305
Jun 3, 2004

Super!

3.0
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3305
Jul 9, 2004

This guy is a fool

5.0
3.0
CRM2300
Jul 23, 2004

(Also had him for CRM 2311) Entertaining, fun, enjoyable instructor. Not for the most rigid of note-takers, as he is very much a proponent of discussion and debate, rather than flat lectures.

5.0
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CRM3305
Aug 2, 2004

You either love him or hate him. Don't expect to go into his class getting away with doing nothing. He demands a lot from you, but I have never learned so much from any other teacher in 4 years of Criminology!

5.0
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CRM1301
Aug 18, 2004

I thought I would hate this course. but it turned out to be pretty good.

5.0
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CRM1300
Sep 20, 2004

Good prof - sometimes going off track but intererestng.

2.0
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CRM1301
Sep 28, 2004

Worst professor I have ever had. Never ready for class, his lectures are all over the map, his multiple choice are impossible...the only redeeming quality he has is that he seems to know his stuff - just not how to organize it. Or teach!

5.0
3.0
SCS1150
Oct 7, 2004

I am taking his courdse right now - it is the best I have. Wade really cares about his students.

5.0
4.0
CRM3305
Oct 8, 2004

really good teacher. hard with the evaluations, but he had a good rapport with students.

5.0
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CRIMHISTO
Oct 19, 2004

No Comments

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SCS1150
Nov 4, 2004

his class is good and easy-going. he gets the students involved and he seems to really care about them. he likes to swear a lot, too. which isn't always inappropriate! he's a good prof.

5.0
2.0
SCS1500
Nov 8, 2004

He goes out of his way to get to know you, and tries hard not only to keep the class interesting, but also to treat you as equals and go out of his way for you. How many other prof will buy all of his students a drink at the Royal Oak?

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1301
Nov 20, 2004

not very interesting, not always well prepared, and not always very knowledgable. poor rapport with students. not open to debate. dicusses simple concepts to excrutiating lengths. the subject has so much potential, i keep thinking how i could teach it better.

5.0
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1301
Nov 29, 2004

Take this class - I knjow so many people nopw because of it. The TA is totally HOT!

5.0
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SCS1150
Dec 3, 2004

Awesome prof! Awesome class! Very approachable, and enthusiastic. I recommend this course prior to any other. You really will get more out of university, if you prepare yourself for it.

5.0
3.0
SCS1150CRM1301
Dec 5, 2004

Awesome prof in both classes. Constatly trying to keep the students excited about the course. A little hot tempered but that doesn't really effect his every day teaching.

3.0
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1301
Dec 23, 2004

awesome class. good prof. good workload. lotsa new friends. recommend.

4.0
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CRIM1301
Dec 23, 2004

He USES WEBCT PROPERLY!! what a relief to get feedback online. Big workload, sometimes hard to understant but he cares. Doesnt put up with crap. Very good rapport with class. He is a very smart man and he can be funny as hell.

5.0
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SCS1150
Jan 3, 2005

No Comments

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CRM1301
Feb 19, 2005

Dissman is my best prof so far - makes you look at the bumps on your head & draw faces of psycho's - just show up and you get a good marks.

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1301
Mar 13, 2005

I think he's hot...

5.0
1.0
SCS1150
Apr 10, 2005

AWESOME PROF! HE REALLY CARES HOW WELL HIS STUDENTS DO.

5.0
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SCS1150
Jun 18, 2005

Although we had no final and no midterm it was a hard class. anyone talking his classes must remember to do all assigned work on time, he does not accept work late. mad all classes interesing to go to

5.0
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CRM1301
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jul 20, 2005

Take this course!!$!$!

5.0
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CRM1301
Sep 14, 2005

I had CRM 1301 with him. He was a very good prof and knows different concepts of CRM very well. One more thing that his Midterm and final are so hard and is challenging but totally it's a very easy and enjoybale course.

3.0
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HISTOFCRIM
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Oct 19, 2005

No Comments

5.0
1.0
CRM1301
Oct 19, 2005

Had him last yr. had so come back and post cause I'm still using what the taught, like everyday. Amazing prof. really knows his stuff. very funny man. gives great lectures, and really knows how to use Web Ct. HIGHLY recommend him!

5.0
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SCS1150
Grade: A-
Nov 11, 2005

No Comments

3.0
3.0
SCS1150
Nov 29, 2005

He is a horrible Prof! He laughed at ppl in class and made students feel like****.HE made one girl look stupid in front of the whole class. No opinion is right but his own. The TA's are great but I give him a big fat 0! Do no take this class...he is mean!

3.0
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SCS1150
Dec 1, 2005

Get ready for boring lectures and tons of work. Although I really enjoyed the classed because the work was interesting to do, the discussions groups were great and so were the TA's. If you like research, its a great class. But if your other classes seem like they will keep you busy, dont take it.

4.0
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SCS1150
Dec 6, 2005

SOO much WORK!!!!! its a good thing the t.a.'s were there to help! And the lectures were really boring to!!

5.0
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CRM2300
Dec 20, 2005

Great course and a great prof! The cases studied were interesting and he made it fun! Re-did CRM1301 with him to up my mark (do your work and you get the marks, easy as that!) PLUS 10% participation!! freebie!

5.0
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SCS1150
Dec 24, 2005

Wow. What an amazing experience and a great prof. Pick this guy if you have chance.,

3.0
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SCS1150
Dec 26, 2005

First off, note that the TAs MADE this class! They rocked! As for Deisman, well, he kinda acts like some what of a know-it all... but, all in all I'd say he was alright. He is very demanding however, and gets extremely whiny if his demands are not met 150%. (WEB CT, guys: USE IT). His class was solid though, and most would agree they learnt a lot..

5.0
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SCS1155
Jan 3, 2006

The hardest part of his class was putting up with other people who sucked- who didn't even bother to try to make sense of what we were trying to think about. This proves that the group orientation is flawed, unfair and just dumb. I know that is harsh but that is what happened. Maybe the course could filter between those people who care and others?

5.0
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CRM3305
Mar 15, 2006

A great course - makes you think about why we have police in the first place - and then what they get to do.

5.0
4.0
CRM3305
Apr 4, 2006

Great class - totally relevant and interesting - only problem was the T.A. - but otherwise very good.

5.0
4.0
CRM3305
May 3, 2006

This class was one of my best. I thought it was going to be very hard when we started, but he made the material clear and the deadlines were flexible.

5.0
2.0
CRM
May 16, 2006

This prof ROCKS! He always tries to keep the attention of the class by making it interesting! I enjoy the conferences and online discussion that he sets up! A definite change in approach to teaching! AND VERY WELL DONE! Would recommend this prof to anyone!!

4.0
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CRM3305
Jul 9, 2006

The Conference was what made everything come together! Diesman is a very smart prof - you can tell he cares ALOT and wants to get things going for us. Too bad the TA was marking our work without even being in class.. plus he was always behind. It is a great course anyway. I learned soo much! Mayve less time on the bridge-in exercise..

2.0
4.0
CRM1301
Sep 5, 2006

I love him!

5.0
5.0
CRM301
Sep 20, 2006

I thought he was pretty weird and kind of dumb in the first class - not the usual - 'here is the course and here is how to get good grades'. But now I love this class because it really isnt! We are alwys talking and arguing about everything. Like Vampirefreaks.com. and Montreal - and way more. Think about it.

5.0
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CRIM2301
Sep 22, 2006

I was laughing and laughing, and laughing! right from the beginning. Totally great relationship with the class, what a great guiy...

3.0
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CRM2301
Sep 26, 2006

This is my favorite course so far - way smart and in your face a lot - seems like he actually gives s**** about us and wants us to fight - or fight us ... Plus he is pretty given to being hip .. Could do better on slides and notes though. Hope he gets that!

3.0
3.0
CRM2301
Oct 31, 2006

-scattered lectures-excellent discussions of current events

5.0
4.0
CRM2301
Nov 2, 2006

Love the way he makes it relevant to what is happening in the world right now! Who else is talking about torture - and makes us think about it?

5.0
1.0
CRM2301
Dec 6, 2006

the best prof ever~~~!!!

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CRM3305
Jan 25, 2007

Decent prof, but simply the most lazy, irresponsible and disorganized I have had yet.

2.0
4.0
CRM3305
Apr 1, 2007

I hated it and so did the ppl around us, it was boring, his slides are like 4 in 1, he uses words ppl don't understand, gives way too many examples that confuse ppl who don't read before class (which is hard to do with his requirements). it's a huge work load(3 readers and readings we had from the web)plus weekly summary submissions and the essays.

5.0
1.0
CRM2310
Apr 27, 2007

I feared him and the course the first day but afterwards he just made it so fun. He says he cares...and he really does he doesn't treat anyone as a number. Really fun guy, open to suggestions, AMAZING discussions. You will not regret taking this class one bit! Best prof I've had so far!

3.0
2.0
CRM3305
Jun 2, 2007

note: on a few occassions he has actually stormed out of class and been gone for the day because the class hadn't done the readings. he has wayy too many readings he wants people to do. hes super passionate about the course though, keeps up a whole webCT and expects people to participate in discussions on it and you hand all your stuff in online.

5.0
3.0
CRM3305
Aug 1, 2007

Amazing prof, seriously...take a course with him!

3.0
2.0
CRM1301
Dec 4, 2007

He is pretty passionate in his lectures and you can tell he loves what he does. But,for a history (Of Criminology) class, there is waayyyy too much emphasis on the PRESENT and not enough on the PAST. I was hoping when I entered this course it would be based more on a historical aspect but it was compared too frequently with today's issues.

4.0
2.0
CRM2305
Dec 22, 2007

Prof. Deisman is a very smart man with a great attitude towards teaching. He puts his students first. Lectures are interesting, assignments were proportional and NO EXAM! It was a great course that really introduced me to policing.

2.0
3.0
CRIM1301
Jan 16, 2008

Very nice man. His lectures were terrible though. He spoke with amazing diction, yet it was almost impossible to follow clearly to enable me to write clear and understanding notes. I hope he realizes this after the surveys that went around during the end of the semester.

5.0
3.0
CRM2305
Aug 28, 2008

INCREDIBLE PROF. His lectures were the only ones that actually interested me throughout the year. He has a socratic method of lecturing, so it seems all over the place but he is good at directing it to points he wants to make, and he allows the students to come to these conclusions themselves. Books not used that often, but an interesting class.

3.0
2.0
CRIM1101
Nov 18, 2008

Mr. Deisman is a really cool teacher and will keep you laughing. Not the most clear professor and I wouldn't recommend him because of his teaching style. However as a person, you cannot beat Mr. Deisman in any department. Will make things fair for everyone.

3.0
2.0
CRM301
Feb 13, 2012

fair teacher, but a little unclear in his lectures. Still a nice guy.

5.0
3.0
CRIM1101
Grade: A-
Jan 10, 2024
Would take again

This is one of the best professor . Must take this class

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
Not_Sure_Yet (2)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(0)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 4 reported grades
Not_Sure_Yet: 2
A-: 2
Common Tags
Inspirational (1)
Caring (1)
Respected (1)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.04 avg change
Dec
Jan
Aug
Nov
Feb
Jan
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

2300

5.0

(1)

23053305

5.0

(1)

CRM

5.0

(3)

SOC3312

5.0

(1)

CRM2311

5.0

(2)
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Difficulty by Course

2300

5.0

23053305

4.0

SOC

4.0

HISTOFCRIM

4.0

CRIM2301

4.0

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