Josiah Baker - University of Central Florida

Professor: Josiah Baker
Department: Economics
College: University of Central Florida
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man is a brilliant and amazing individual. I took him for macro economics in my sophomore year of college and he made it comprehensible. When he teaches economics it becomes understandable. He has traveled the world and has first hand knowledge of some of the stuff he teaches which makes him very helpful with questions.He cares about students!
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I wish he taught Micro in addition to Macroeconomics. He is a great teacher. I don't get why his ratings are low. He has real world experience, his tests are easy if you study, he drops your lowest test grade, and he shows movies sometimes. He actually isn't that bad to listen to also. For a fairly boring subject he makes it interesting.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ECON201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
WORST TEACHER EVER!vry unorganized.still havnt got my test results back and its almost the end of the semester. His exams are messed up(multiple choice)the only thing i liked about him was the fact that he drops lowest grade and somtimes gives curves,also the only thing that brought my grade up wer the assignments which are easy! It was a mistake c
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: GOVT316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This Professor is great. He has been everywhere and his experience shows in his lectures. He does it all, writes books, helps people write books, climb mountains, met famous philosophers. This guy is amazing! Its true that he is late to class a lot, but he is a great teacher to make up for it. Test can be hard, but if you study it should be abreeze
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is AWESOME!! Ofcourse Bias, but aren't we all?! If you read his book and memorize the vocab you'll be sure to do great on his tests!! I took him in summer A and to my disbelief enjoyed going to class & I don't even like business classes. He is also VERY helpful, talk to him and he'll help you in any way he can!!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: POLPOS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Baker, helped us to look at the way politics influenced films and showed us how to actually not just watch a film for enjoyment but to get the hidden political messages in them. I loved this class!!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He actually said one day after limping down the aisle to the front, "Sorry i've been missing, I sprained my ankle climbing Mt. Fuji last week!" He has better things to do than teach you. Don't take his class if you want to see your professor.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: POS3258
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Politics in Film was an enjoyable class and basically an easy A but the guy hardly ever showed up for class but still graded us in attendance. I don't understand that at all. But either way, its a nice, easy class. No textbook either!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: POSSECT
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Politics in Film was great, we watched movies in there all semester, and he was barely there in class. a student in the class would bring in the movie and we would watch it.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Summer A, 2006: I could have learned much more for what I paid. His book was terrible and a waste of my money: TONS of typos, bad grammar, you can't return it for $ b/c pages were torn out for assignments, and it confused me about the subject. Tests were very easy. He needs to add more helpful material and used less anecdotes and examples.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good Class
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • 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:
This professor has a wealth of knowledge and makes you think. He brings modern day examples to an otherwise boring subject. He's looking for quality writing and participation. His blue eyes and dimples make him hot!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome. Knows his stuff and this class is easy. Just read the book and don't get lazy and should get an A.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MACRO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Tests are straight-forward, and he drops the lowest and if you get better then an 84 on your final he'll replace your 2nd lowest grade. Attendance is important,if you aren't there when he passes something back he docks your grade. Overall easy class, I got nothing higher then a C on any of the tests but did well the final and got an A overall.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ECO
  • 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:
HE MESSED UP MY GRADES AND CHANGED THE SYLABUS A MILLION TIMES. DOESN'T GIVE A CRAP ABOUT THE STUDENTS. HE WON'T EVEN GET BACK TO ME ABOUT MY GRADE F* UP!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I enjoyed this class. Test are difficult but aren't that bad if you study. He does drop a test. Assignments are easy, you just have to do them. He is very unorganized and kind a arrogant, but i would still take one of his classes again. If you put some effort into this class you'll get an A.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • 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:
He really knows everything about economics, he just can't teach it very well. His lectures sometimes don't really have anything to do with the questions on the tests. He is very unorganized. The assignments are not very hard, but he just grades them for completion. The way he words his test questions can be confusing sometimes.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013MACRO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the class isn't too bad. Baker is kind of biased and is all about reaganomics. when he talks about his ex-girlfriends I get the feeling he is making stuff up and probably never had a girlfriend. He's a good guy just take all the stuff he says about other countries w/ a grain of salt b/c his experiences definetly don't match other peoples i know.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ECO2013
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't know what ya'll are talking about his test are hard as hell. They are so confusing and he teaches nothing. The stuff on the test has nothing to do with what he talks about. I got an A but it was hard-earned. If you don't wanna study like crazy stay away! he is rediculous
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MACROECON
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Brilliant Guy, he really knows his stuff. Once in a while he gets off topic, but definately talks about some really interesting stuff. Take notes and pay attention in class, study the night before, and you'll get an easy B. You will learn alot about the real world. Take him! If you can, take the once a week class - for convenience!
Add Your Review Below:
Search Professors:
Welcome:

Before signing up for classes every students should gather as much information as possible to make a decision on which professors as well as which courses to take. This website will help you make this decision easier.

Here, the students can rate, research and cross-reference the overall performances of the professors to select the best ones, and always be informed and up-to-date with what’s important.

Join the fun! Visit all pages and get all the information you need to choose the best class and best professor that you’ll enjoy listening to and learning from.

Our Friendly Sponsor:
Schools:
Our Friendly Sponsor:


Celebrity Net Worth Visa Bulletin