Joe Godwin - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Joe Godwin
Department: Accounting
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ACC212
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Teaches 212 as if you have a background in the topic. Tests are beyond difficult even if you do the problems in the book. Class Test average was 58%. He curved 4/4 tests by 20 points, 20 points, 15 points, and 10 points so the class average was better than actual. Isn't very helpful. Kind of a smart aleck. Asks ?'s, moves forward w/out resolution.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ACC212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Ok. This guy is the most boring professor I have ever taken. During his lectures, I am so confused as to what points he is trying to get across. I once asked him a question and he stared at me for a whopping 13 seconds, then kept lecturing. If you have to take accounting and you actually want to learn because you payed for this credit. Don take him
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ACC212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not take this prof...the worst ever. He doesnt teach, the class average on the exams are D's and dont even bother asking for help because he doesnt help you.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ACC213
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
by far the worst teacher i have ever had in all my days as a student, he may be nice but he doesnt teach.. i have been in his class for 6 weeks now and have not been taught a thing, if you like teaching yourself then this is the class for you, i cant put into words how bad this guy is at teaching, he should stop for the students sake, STAY AWAY!!!!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ACC212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible in every way. I asked for help, and he told me to read the book. I told him he was a waste of my money and never went back. Got a nice F on my transcript. THANKS GODWIN!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ACC212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
DO NOT TAKE THIS PROF. He is the worst prof I have had so far. He is very educated and knows his stuff but he can not teach it. He needs to be fired. I heard Danko was a good acc prof to take.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ACC212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
RUN AWAY AND DONT LOOK BACK!!! this professor can not teach to save his life. half the time i think he confuses himself. our class average is horrible. if the university knew what was good for their accounting department they would fire him right away. smart guy but cant teach for anything
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ACC212
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Nice guy, cant teach accounting to save his life. Knows his stuff, but just cant convey it to students. I would STRONGLY suggest taking another professor! This class is a huge GPA killer and you wont learn anything about accouting. Be prepared to teach yourself the entire book if you want a B in the class.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ACC511
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice guy, but probably the worst professor I have ever had at GVSU. He doesn't really grade the homework. Hand in anything and you'll get credit. Couldn't teach someone how to open a paper bag. Puts no work into teaching the class. Homework was difficult, but since he doesn't really look at it, he generally gives high grades.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ACC613
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class is very boring! There is no need to go to class because he doesn't explain anything. It is apparent that he doesn't read the homework, just hand in a piece of paper with your name and some writing on it and you will get full credit for the work.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ACC613
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awful. Very bright and knows his stuff, but bad at teaching. He attempts to be mysterious, but only confuses you. Doesn't care. Doesn't lecture or explain material. Easy enough to BS, but don't plan on learning anything from him. Class had potential to be great.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ACC613
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very helpful. His class helped he do good on a difficult portions of the CFA Level I & II exam. Not too difficult compared to others and considering the fact that most of the material was intended to be value-added to enhance the learning experience.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ACT611
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Terrible - boring. Text is terrible too - if you have a chance to wait until someone else is teaching this - you should wait and take it with them.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ACC311
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Quite possible the worst learning experience I have ever had. When asked a question about a problem being explained on the blackboard Prof. Godwin would stare at the board mulling the question over for minutes. Very confusing, very confused.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ACC511
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Sucks!!! Class is boring, talks quietly, doesn't respond with a yes or no rather a possible solution, nothing is ever cleared up, left up in the air. Can't learn from this guy, how can you do well in a class like that?
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ACC613
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Knows his stuff. Great real-world experiences. Makes you work for grade -- no spoonfeeding. Very helpful.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ACC613
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hard to know if your doing things correctly, as he doesn't really try to give a "correct" answer. He simply shakes his head alot of doesn't comment. Good luck!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ACT613
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really not a teacher, I wish he would try.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ACC613
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
You must learn everything in the textbook on your own. He does not lecture in class. Most work in & out of class involves a project, which presents a great learning opportunity, only you never know whether you're doing it right since there's no feedback.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ACC618
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
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