Roger Spencer - Trinity University

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Roger Spencer - Trinity University

Professor: Roger Spencer

Department: Economics

College: Trinity University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ECON3362
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

For American Corp, it's an easy upper division BUSN or ECON class. His lectures are BORING. Just read the notes. Couldn't imagine taking this class in person though. Luckily I used notes for online tests but in person, his tests would be ridiculously hard. His grading criteria is super unclear.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ECON3326
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I hate to say it, but Spencer broke my streak of amazing teachers at Trinity. I love econ but this man is boring and I'm not even forced to pay attention because the textbook teaches the material as good or better than he does. A lovely man, but don't take the class unless you have to.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ECON1311
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Spencer is awesome! This was an easy class only because of how he taught it. Made sure everyone understood a concept before moving on. If you are already good at econ you may want to take it with someone more challenging, but Spencer is a great professor who really cares

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ECON1301
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Spencer was a really funny professor, and made concepts very easy to understand. I struggled on the exams primarily because I didn't read the textbook as much as I should have.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ECON1311
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Be sure to study for tests, because as long as you study by reviewing notes and reading the chapters in the book and information from them you need to know (on the study guide) for the test you'll do fine. Take the project seriously and practice presenting it. Doing the homework helps you understand the math, so be sure to do it! Great professor!

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ECON3362
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome prof. He seems to be willing to help at anytime and makes it fun.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ECON3326
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's really smart and knows what he's talking about, but lectures can get really confusing. Homework isn't given often or graded but you need to do it because he calls on people to work the problems. Tests are doable but you definitely have to study hard. The final is very difficult. You need to study twice as hard compared to the two regular tests

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ECON3326
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is a very smart professor who knows what he is talking about. Lectures can be boring with lots of graphs that you usually have no idea about. Tests are pretty difficult. The Final is really hard. Also there is a 10 page term paper that graded relatively closely and a presentation that the class grades. Overall an okay but challenging course.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: MICRO101
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Spencer's a great teacher. He tells a lot of stories but always tries to relate them to the topics discussed in class. He gives us a 5 minute break during every class and his tests are relatively easy if you take good notes and do the assigned reading.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ECON3325
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He has been teaching so long that he could do it in his sleep, and sometimes does, but still manages to do a great job.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ECON1311
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Spencer is always more excited than the students, but the class was fairly interesting nonetheless. Lessons basically follow the book with some examples and fun exercises added. Tests are simple and fair but there is an emphasis on history. Attendance optional but he will ask you where you've been and there is a participation grade. Fun guy!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ECON3362
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I would not recommend Dr. Spencer. He spends most of the class reading out-loud to you... are we in elementary school? Every class seems very random and hard to fit the information together. There is no book which makes it even harder. He is nice and smart, but not a very good professor.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: MICROECON
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:

Avoid, avoid, avoid! Tests are nothing like what he teaches in class; he wastes literally 45 minutes of class time drawing graphs that are already in the book. Many people withdrew from his section last semester. Tests are mostly computer generated, with a random (difficult) subjective graph/fill-in-the-blank/grid section. Take good notes!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ECON1311
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice guy who is easy to approach. Speaks softly so it is best to sit towards the front of the class. Tests are moderately difficult but he gives study guides which are helpful in reviewing. Outside of class he isn?t much help. Light homework load and encourages group work. Read textbook is necessary for scoring high on tests. Overall, good cour

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: MICROECON
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's so much fun. Tests are fine if you read and take notes for every chapter. Homework isn't hard either, and he encourages group work.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: INTERMACRO
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Spencer is a nice guy and fine prof - but his tests are terrible. He uses test bank questions so the tests end up not highlighting what was empahasized in class. He curved them a bit but not enough and did not seem very sympathetic - its not our fault he is too lazy to write his own tests.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: AMERICANCORPOR
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Fantastic teacher. He is interesting to listen to, and is very engaging. Ask him about his sons (including the loser psycology one). Also ask him about the baseball story.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: INTROMACRO
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr Spencer is a charasmatic, funny, and likable guy. The work load is light, and he's a generous grader (curves and bonus and "its ok to copy your homework from someone else") He makes this lame subject bearable with his energy and occassional early releases. I got an A with not much work..again, light work load (never opened the book personally)

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ECON3326
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Spencer is amazing. He is so knowledgable and he tells funny stories. The material is hard but he teaches it well and wants to make sure everyone understands it. I love this class

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: INTMACRO
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

It's a hard class, but Spencer is BRILLIANT and also increadibly helpful.

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