[POLS BC3118] Colloquium: Problems in International Security

She's tough in terms of academic work - no bulls. But if she knows that you are trying really really hard, she will award you accordingly. Her lectures are organized, and quite up to date and interesting. She knows her materials very very well, and is a clear speaker and easy to understand. In person, she's very friendly - go chat to her during office hours - she's very likable and nice. She seems to have a really "hard-as-nails" persona in class, but she's actually really down to earth and friendly in person, and she'll love to help you in any way once you get to know her.

I took Zisk's lecture and was so impressed with her clear and organized lecture style that I needed to take her seminar. Although she does not beleive in grade-inflation and her reading list can be daunting, this is a class that you will learn something in. Zisk will put up an outline at the beginning of class and work through it during her lecture. Makes note-taking significantly easier. Zisk takes no crap from anyone but is by far the best prof I've ever had on campus and everyone should take her class (PoliSci major or not)!