Adam Stearn is a Criminal Justice professor at Northeastern University rated 3.9/5 by 11 students, with 2.6/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Adam Stearn professor reviews and ratings: 3.9/5 from 11 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Dr. Stearn is pretty easygoing, with clear expectations for his curriculum. He is always available for help or questions, answering emails on his phone expediently. The workload is decent, consistent but never anything too heavy. It is nice to know where you stand throughout the semester. I would definitely take his classes again!CJ3300 2017-01-03 11:32:37 +0000 UTC
He is an excellent teacher. He tells you what you have to know for tests. If you go to his class you would ace all this test. Most of his material is from the book. He is always willing to help you as much as he can and he is realllly NICE and laid back.CJ102 2009-01-04 01:36:09 +0000 UTC
Not a hard class, but kind of boring. Used the book mostly at the beginning of the semester, havent really picked it up in a month. Two tests, some writing assignments, and "class discussions" that you get points for for being there. Pretty nice guy, helpful.CJU102 2008-11-13 20:34:16 +0000 UTC
Professor Stearn is the most boring man. He relies on powerpoint to do his job for him. However, he is really nice and helpful. The class would be easy if he could teach. Do not take this class with him, do not!CRIMINOLOGY 2005-12-08 21:27:18 +0000 UTC
Stearn is stern, yet gentle. Sometimes I close my eyes because I am so enamored with what he is saying....but I think he thinks I'm sleeping. In reality, I am dreaming about his words.CJU120 2005-10-20 13:13:54 +0000 UTC
Stearn is a great teacher. He is very laid back and very clear in what his teaching. The material was easy in a sense that it was all common sense. Its an interesting class and pretty easy as long as you pay attention and do all the work.CJ102 2008-12-29 22:08:27 +0000 UTC
Has abandoned use of Power Point slides, have had him for two courses now and I think he is an excellent lecturer. He knows his material, and can give an appropriately informative lecture. Relates material to real world issues well, also.CJU102 2008-11-10 10:34:14 +0000 UTC
Professor Stearn lacks creativity and enthusiasm. Reads off of powerpoints and does not talk about anything interesting. Everyone falls asleep.CJU120 2005-10-01 15:10:37 +0000 UTC
Class is very boring and he gets most of his lecture material straight out of the book. Not a hard class.CJ102 2008-12-17 13:13:46 +0000 UTC
Professor Stearn, is a very good professor. I think i learned the most from his lectures the whole year than i did in any other class! Two test, and a couple of writing assignments. You have to take this class if you are interested in Debate and want too learn something very interesting! Good guy!CJ102 2006-12-20 08:26:02 +0000 UTC
Stearn is awesome. I guess he realized people hated his powerpoints bc he stopped using them. The whole class is discussion based and incredibly easy. A few writing assignments graded on a "check" system. 2 tests, really easy, i got a 100 on the first one without really trying. nice guy, easy class.CJ102 2006-11-09 18:25:36 +0000 UTC
Adam Stearn has an average rating of 3.9/5 from 11 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Adam Stearn's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.6/5 based on student reviews.
Data updated July 2026.