he is a great proffessor

old boys network going on here

do the work and don't whine

very smart guy who has attended way too many PTO board meetings/ice cream sundae nights/ t-ball games for the kids in his day. Like him but you have to keep up with the class otherwise forget it, you will learn a lot from his classes- good teacher overal

hmmm...well, i like him. Very entertaining at times. Will always keep going over things if you don't understand. Reasonably compassionate. Just happened to teach a difficult subject so i didn't excel. NOT overrated.

He is such a nice guy and is willing to help you out in any way. As long as you do the work you will get a good grade!

I didn't do my work in this class and so did kin of poorly. However he did offer help and he cares about each student.

good guy. cares about his students and will give help and credit to increase grade if you do your work.

He's a good professor if you do your work and participate in class just a little. He wants students to show some kind of effort because he cares about what he's teaching. And he's fair and grades fair. If you do nothing, you'll be graded that way.

HE is a very interesting person to talk to. he wants you to work for your grade, but wants you to succeed to the best of your abilities. Th Ire Study tour was a way to meet teachers and see them outside the classroom, he genuinly cares about his students.

Good Teacher, just do your work and you WILL be fine. Very good listener and helper.

Prof. Carroll is an awesome teacher. he explains everything, he will explain things to you either on his own time or in class. His test a little hard, but if you read and listen you will fine. He is very helpful. I would take him as a prof. again.

Dr. Carroll is a good teacher. Take all the notes that he gives and read and you will do fine. Also do the practice tests that are on the Stark website and that will help ALOT on the test. I think he is a good teacher to take.

extremely smart and nice professor. he is friendly and makes sure he learns everyones names. he keeps the class interesting by changing the lessons around. you can do well if you study for his test.

Avoid taking him. The work load compared to other teachers is far greater.

I would say one of the niciest professors in the criminal justice department. He learns everyone's name, and shows you the material. You can easily get an A if you study, but come on 10 quiz's no mid term.

Hes a really nice professor. He always explains things that youre unclear on & he responds to emails quickly. He does give a heavy workload but as long as you go to class its not that hard. I really liked how he learned everyones name.

Dr. Carroll is a good teacher and if you go to class there is no reason you shouldn't get a high B minimum.

Very good Professor rushes through power point presentations but posts them online so you can have access to them. Makes an effoert to keep the lectures intresting.He answears emails quickly and gives lots of extra credits. If you study you'll do fine

All around great guy who is always willing to help a student out. Fair grader too, if you are willing to make the effort you will succeed.

This was a freshmen seminar, I thought it sounded interesting, and it was, but he likes to repeat himself EVERY class, even has the powerpoints repeat slides. The reading and journals are not bad but the essay you have to write is on a page you read in a book... no research. He is nice but confusing and repetivive.

Nice guy. Assigns text book reading daily, but I know most people in the class didn't do it. Online quizzes and assignments are all easy. Most questions on the final came from previous online quizzes. Some of the things discussed were interesting. Overall really easy.

1st year sem Tipping Points. I wasn't totally interested in the class going in, but it ended up being pretty decent. Daily writing journals only need to be a paragraph or so. He really focuses on everyone becoming a better writer and gives individual feedback on writing. Lots of different things in class: group work, power point, videos, etc.

Great teacher. Yes--he does have a somewhat soporific voice after a long day, but he also is very discerning and is fantastic at bringing the course material together to make a powerful point. I have learned a ton in his classes. He has a profound understanding of the subject which he relays with wry humor and rich insights.

One of the best teachers I've had at BSC. He can be repetitive and his power points can be somewhat boring. But very funny guy and knows how to teach. Fair grader, attendance is necessary, and gives extra credit. I'm taking again in the spring.

I thought he was a really good teacher. He gives a syllabus of the whole semester on the first day. There is a lot of reading and use of the book but if you read and participate in discussion you will be fine. I found him to be very helpful and a very nice guy.

he was really fun, and enjoys tacos

nice guy, very intresting stories. lots of reading, but its expected because of the CJ and SOCI topics. grades fair. take him if you can. ive had him twice and gotten a B.

If I could fit it in before I graduate, I would take him again. Dr. Carroll has a wealth of knowlege in his field. He is far better at choosing readable texts than most instructors. I found his urban crime class very enjoyable.

very nice and very helpful. a lot of reading with journal questions but nothing too hard. he's very knowledgeable and you'll learn a lot from him. took him for a seminar and found it very interesting.

He's a nice guy but there is a lot of reading. The Reading Journals are easy and quick but not worth reading those boring books. I had him for my freshman seminar and I will never take him again for anything.

Great Teacher! Very nice guy when you get to know him. Have to do some reading to get by. 3 papers and no tests. I would take him again.

The seminar took was about things Americans fear and exploring reasons why Americans hold these fears. We used 3 texts and a writing style manual. I liked the order of the texts but I felt the style manual was forced. Either you adapt your writing or your grade dropped like a rock. Just attend class, ask questions when confused, and you will pass.

He is intimidating but he knows what he's talking about. It's hard to follow him sometimes because he gets so into it, but if you listen you will get a lot out of it. For seminar, we needed 3 books which was OK because they all cost less then $5. He gives extra credit and will answer any/all questions. Doesn't give too much work, I recommend him.

Really good class. You can't be a complete idiot, otherwise you won't do well. Have an opinion and be able to articulate it.

Dr.Carrol,is a very nice Professor. He is very approachable if you need help in the class. Keep up with the readings. HE WILL CALL ON YOU IN CLASS. He does give a 10 page research paper but for the midterm and final I recommed that you use the study guide and you will be fine. More than half of the questions are on the exam. Safe Professor to take!

Dr. Carrol is a very nice professor. He will help you if you need help. Very approachable. I recommed that you do all the quesions on the study guide for the midterm and final. He will use most of the quesions off the study guide. Make sure you read for class he will call on you. He is a safe Professor to take!

He is really not that bad of a professor. These comments are obviously by people who don't go to class or do their work. There are 3 books but I never read any of them. Just use the study space that he tells you about, go to class and study before the tests. It really is that simple. Safe professor to take.

Prof. Carlos' class isn't one you should take if you plan on just sitting through a 100s class. He makes you think, and learn. This class is very engaging and interesting if you take it seriously. Also 2 of the 3 readings are very interesting and easy reads. I'd recommend taking this class if you want to get your money's worth

I loved him! If you do not like to read then do not take his course however, you will fail ! All his questions come from the books and from his class discussions. Overall extremely interesting .

Took him for 220 online. It was difficult but I learned a ton! Also had him for a higher level soc class in class. He is a nice guy and is willing to help you, you just need to know the material.

i took three classes with him, you need to do the reading. he will ask the class questions from the reading and if nobody answers he will decide to have a pop quiz on the readng immediatetly. also it would behoove you to show up on time and dont use your phone. and learn how correctly set up an email.

I loved this class! He is very clear on what he wants and expects from you! very nice guy and is extremely knowledgable on the subject. However, if you don't like to read don't take his class. His lectures are almost always based on the readings! He has weekly online quizzes based on the readings, a midterm and final , and two easy assignments.

He's alright. Make sure you do extra credit and follow his directions. He's pretty clear with what he wants from you. Get a bad grade on weekly online quiz? Take it until you get 100! Definitely read and do the two easy assignments. Certainly not an extremely difficult class but certainly not the easy way out either. It's a college course. Goodluck

Great class, most of the class did amazing on tests, he is respectful to students, very aware of grades and open to helping students during office hours if they need it.

Dr. Carroll makes you work for your grade. There's a lot of reading, and expects you to take notes during class (he will get angry if no one is). Quizzes are online & you can take them over until you get a 100. He is very explicit with his instructions, & he will get mad if you don't follow them. You learn so much from his class, do take it!

He is a very caring professor that will do his best to help you out when he can. I had to take him twice because of an illness I got, and he was so understanding and helpful. His knowledge and the work he gives out is easy to understand but advanced enough to where you really learn something and stay interested.

I really enjoyed Professor Carroll's class. The class is a little tough, we had 3 exams in total and to do well, you really have to do the readings and look at ALL of the materials. Sometimes he went off topic and just told stories, but I enjoyed the class.

Professor Carroll is a very sweet and caring man. He can be harsh at times during class, but usually only if you deserve it. I would definitely take him again, he truly cares about student success even if he says he doesn't (which he might).

Good professor, likes to tell stories, dont be on your phone in class and you should survive. He provides all of his materials online making this course ideal for any intro student.

He gives you 3 assignments and 3 tests to do for the semester but they are not really hard. Overall the only difficulty us keeping up with the reading, which as long as you follow the syllabus it isnt hard either.

This class was challenging, but he gave really great and detailed feedback.

Not sure why there's so many negative reviews here. I've taken four classes with Dr. Carroll, and next semester will be my fifth. I've gotten an A in every class I've taken with him. Don't be on your phone in class, do the readings, and participate and you'll be fine. He is really passionate about what he teaches, and he wants you to do well!

I was so hesitant to take him because there were so many bad reviews, but now after taking him Im so happy I did. Yes, his class was challenging, but he actually cares about his students and their success. Read and pay attention and you should be fine. Great respect for Dr. Carroll.

There were only 4 assignments throughout his course. After you write an essay, he gives you feedback to 'perfect' your score. He IS specific about how your writing/emails are formatted. But that's as much as what is difficult. HEAVY READING AND DISCUSSION based. Just show up, keep up with the readings, and participate! He makes you work for an A!

He is a very smart teacher who knows a lot. Once in a while, he likes to belittle the students because we are not as smart as him, which we should not be. Many reading assignemnts. Must go to class to understand what is going on.

I don't understand why Carroll has such horrible reviews. He does give honest feedback when grading papers that can come off condescending, but he's just super old school. I always select him when the option is available because he's super understanding and only assigns 3 papers and 2 tests all semester. Turn your work in and you'll be fine.

Carroll is a very passionate professor. He loves Sociology and is incredibly intellegent. He is an easy grader and only assings a few papers throughout the semester. Participate and turn in your papers and youll be fine. I will be taking him again

Unpopular opinion, but I kind of loved Dr. Carroll. Maybe it was because it was an online class and not in person, but his expectations are very clear, his assignments are really easy, and he doesn't over-burden you with work. He is a very easy grader as well and seems very knowledgeable and passionate. Lots of extra credit opportunities also.

After reading a lot of these reviews, I was definitely hesitant to take a course with him. I did take an asynchronous course, so I cannot speak for his in-person lectures but I have nothing but respect for him. He can be tough, but it's because he genuinely wants his students to succeed. He was always so kind and communicative when I reached out.

Professor Carroll is so caring and really shows sincere effort in his work towards his students' education. I took an online class with him, and his blackboard was so easily accessible. His responses to emails were so fast and very helpful. He gives a lot of extra credit too! Overall, great professor I totally recommend!