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Reviews (298)
Althought mircoeconomics left me very confused, somehow I finished the class with some understanding.
IT SUCKS, IT REALLY, REALLY SUCKS. Keep the bus rolling cause your going to keep getting thrown under it. Ha Ha. Very intense class and very hard subject to grasp, understand and teach in an 8 week period. Gained 20% increased knowledge that may be retained for basic understanding. IT SUCKS, IT REALLY, REALLY SUCKS.
Second time taking a class taught by Alan and never had a problem. Great time in both classes....Micro/Macro
Great professor. Almost immediate response for online classes, very helpful and informative.
The course was very challenging and demanding. Mr. Traverse definitely goes above and beyond, which was greatly appreciated yet very hard to keep up with...especially the discussions. I felt that the discussion requirements were a little overboard and should be taken down a notch or two.
Easy to contact and fast responses to questions.
knows the subject, answeres e-mails in a timely matter, always willing to help
Enjoyed the class and the professor was always good at leaving us feedback.
thank you!
Alan is a great professor. I took him for Macro, and Micro. Classes are very organized and responds promptly to questions.
Mr. Traverse is very knowledgeable on the subject of Economics and is always willing to answer any question. He participates extensively in on-line class discussions and responds to questions or comments quickly. I plan on taking more courses taught by him.
Thank you for taking the time and setting up an enjoyable class. The way you have it set up makes you think more than just answering questions (a,b,c,d).
Not an easy class but Prof. Traverse was available and helpful at all times. Good devil's advocate in discussion groups online. Great examples and explanations. I am taking another course with him next semester. Not an easy A, but if you want to actually learn Economics, he can't be beat. With a little common sense and work, a C is a safe bet.
This professor is one of the more involved professors I have had, in person or online. His passion for the information he is teaching comes through loud and clear.
For an online instructor, Mr. Traverse was extremely helpful, a fair grader, and as long as you followed his syllabus and did the work, he made sure you were successful. Even pretty good with humor!
Good study guide for midterm and final
Mr. Traverse is very knowledgable and it has been a pleasure to attend his class, I have learned a lot.
Professor was knowledgeable on subject. He had material that made it easier to learn the subject or easier to understand. Overall I enjoyed the class.
Excellent Professor! He explains everything people have questions on and clarifies mistakes made by students.
good resources for online class. responsive and knowledgeable.
I really enjoyed microeconomics. The professor was very helpful and understanding.
Professor Traverse was extremely helpful in making this stiff easy to understand. Macroeconomics is not an easy class but with the instructor feedback and his prompt feedback, it helped a lot to make this stuff click in my head. He is tough but fair. I would recommend him to anybody who wants to learn this stuff rather than just pass a class.
Online course. Excellent instructor. Demanding but clear rules and fair treatment. If you want an easy A, take something else. If you want knowledge that will help you in your future, take this and pay attention.
When I say this professor is hard, I mean it as a compliment. This class was fascinating and I had little to no interest to start. It has been one of the most rewarding classes I've taken.
This was my second ECON course with Alan. I suggest him for economics because he is quick to answer questions and will explain things in plain English if you are having a problem. Great feedback and does a wonderful job of getting the students involved. Will take another course he teaches if I can.
Alan Traverse is very challenging. He does respond quickly to student inquires and grades assignments quickly.
This instructor brought fresh air to an incredibly tough course. He was always available for questions and provided extremely prompt answers and feedback. He interacted well with the class. Exceeded expectations and made Economics interesting.
Great Instructor. Very knowledgeable and very helpful.
Did a nice job overall
The Professor was very informative and helpful
Very good instructor ... very conscientious ... obviously wants students to learn economics. Discussion questions could be a little more directed to students who do not intend to become economists, though.
I found this professor to be very thorough and his syllabus was easy to follow and comprehend.
Very enthusiastic about his work and does an EXCELLENT job. He is VERY knowledgeable about his subject. Very tough class for me, but the teacher made it bearable! :)
While the class was mildly challenging for me, Mr. Traverse was great! I did not ask for a lot of individual attention, but it was nice to know he was there if you needed help.
Economics has always been a difficult subject for me but because of Mr. Traverse I was able to get a better grasp of the subject. His video lecture links were extremely helpful and the discussion ideas were great for class interaction.
This professor did a great job. His syllabus was a little too wordy, but overall he was good. He obviously cares a lot about Economics. One can tell from his teaching style that he is not just there to 'get a check' like some professors I have encountered.
EXCELLENT
I struggled a bit through this course but kept moving forward and felt great by the time I was ready for the last couple of weeks. Mr. Traverse really is an awesome instructor who does his best to help you learn.
I think Alan did a good job of explaining himself and was quick to respond.
One of the best professors I've had. He makes it fun to learn. It was a challenging course.
The material was a little hard to comprehend, but all in all it was a very informative class. Turnitin is a good idea; however, I thought that it was a little harsh (it said I plagarised proper names)...
Professor was helpful when I needed it and understanding when problems or questions came up. Turnitin was helpful with the dropbox assignments.
Learned a lot and having completed every other class for my degree, class still ranked up there with higher level courses.
Very thorough. Definatly understand subject alot more than when I started class
Mr. Traverse is a very engaged and knowlegeable instructor. He brings a sense of humor to a potentially dry subject.
Without a doubt an asset to Colubmia College. Very knowledgeable and consistantly teaches in ways to help understand the subject of MacroEconomics.
This is a great class for beginning business majors. Prof Traverse is very knowledgeable and straightforward in helping you understand this topic if you are new to economics. Two thumbs up!
Great teacher. Very helpful even with the online classes.
Excellent discussion about current economic events.
was a very interesting class, overall everything I felt went very well. As long as you kept on top of things, it was pretty relaing.
Hard, but good. I learned a lot from him. Highly recommended.
Hard but helpful. Ensured clear understanding of covered material. Very knowledgeable of topic. Looking forward to my next class with him.
Great professor. I learned much and enjoyed the experience.
I enjoyed the class.
Alan was easy to understand and willing to discuss the subject. I enjoyed his style.
I enjoyed Alan's teaching style. The class discussions helped me make sense of the terms and concepts in this class.
Mr. Traverse is a nice and helpful instructor. I enjoyed the class especially the discussion.
He was okay. I've had better professors.
Very Good Class - I enjoyed it. I just hope Micro is just as good. You will see me in your Micro class in a couple of weeks
I think that the professor was very helpful. If you had any questions he was prompt with reply which helps when you have due dates.
I loved this class! Macro is so interesting with the way everything revolves around everything else. I only hope Micro is as good!
Enjoyed the class. Alan was always very prompt at answering emails and grading assignments. Looking forward to micro next semester!
It was tough for me to comprehend microeconomics at first, but I began to get the hang of it mainly due to Alan's teaching style. I liked the discussion board interaction and the weekly topics chosen.
Not a bird class!!!
At first I was not sure about the help I would get in this class but after one particle problem he really tried and helped me as much as he could just like having a professor in person.
Very helpful instructor! Answers emails promptly and does everything he can to help you understand difficult concepts
Professor Alan puts a great deal of time into class prep. This is very helpful for a challenging class especially on-line. He is very responsive to class discussions and timely to questions.
Alan is a very interactive instructor and will use very good analogies to describe a difficult topic. He leaves very good feedback and not only lets you know when you are not on the right track, but also lets you figure out how to get on the right track. He definetely challenges you. Great Instructor!
Very good teacher!
Alan was great. This course was really hard for me, but he was always there to answer a call or email. He gave useful feedback, and participated in discussions in a way most online prof dont.
Alan has taken a subject (economics) and made it interesting to learn about and has really helped to make the complex concepts understandable. Always has a quick turnaround with responses and grading is quick.
Outstanding Teacher...Knows his stuff
Good Class
Alan is very good and helping you relate to the subject and he tries to make it interesting for you. He is very interactive. Only once was a graded assignment not reflective of the reading assignment for the current week but rather for the following week.
Alan is very proactive in his teaching and helps until you understand the concept, theory, etc...he is the type of teacher you hope to get for a tough class because he cares.
I have learned an amazing amount about Macroeconomics, in the short time this class took. Alan has a fantastic skill of relating the material so it can be understood.
Learned from this class which have helped open my eyes on how economics effects the way of life.
Learned and opened my eyes to on how Economics plays apart in everyday life. Enjoyed the class and very insightful professor.
Very helpful with any question asked. Took the time to explain until the subject was understood.
This class taught me a lot of things that I never knew before. I realized that is a very black and white course.
I have had this professor for 2 classes. I like his style. He uses turnitin which is great, but it counts the works cited and generic words when looking for plagarism. Other than that one thing, Alan is a great professor and has taught me a lot.
Allen seems to really care about what he is teaching. He has the knowledge base to backup what he is saying.
Alan is a great teacher and I really enjoyed his class, even in an online environment!! :)
Macroeconomics is a tough class, but as you go you start understanding the lingo more and you start paying attention more when you hear the news. It is a very informative class.
I have taken two online classes with Mr. Traverse (on purpose!) and have enjoyed both of them.
I have nearly completed my microeconomics class with Alan Traverse. He is wonderful, motivating teacher! When I register for classes for next semester, I'll decide based on what classes he's teaching to be sure I get in his class.
Just like many other comments, I too would take a course by Alan again.
Tough class online but Alan gave us great tools in the contents section that have helped immensely!
Tough class online but Alan gave us great tools in the contents section that have helped immensely!
Tough class online but Alan gave us great tools in the contents section that have helped immensely!
Great teacher, actually required work like a class should, hard but he gave help as needed. thx alan
Good teacher. Enjoyed class. Was fun.
His examples were easier to understand than those in the book.
Alan was a tremendous help with his explanations of real world situations that helped me to understand the material better.
I didn't know what to expect out of class, but Alan found ways to get the point across. Maybe some notes to go along with the chapters may be helpful for the students who still don't grasp the topic.
Very knowledgable but high expectations to interact & learn.
He is very informative, thorough and prompt.
This is not an easy class. I think a study guide would be a great help.
Student has to put forth effort in reading in order to understand material. I learned a lot. Professor comments were helpful and insightful.
GEEAT PROFESSOR, WISH I COULD HAVE SAT IN HIS CLASSROOM TO ASK MORE QUESTIONS, VERY HEPLFUL WISH THERE WERE MORE LIKE HIM.
professor was knowledgeable and easily accesible for questions
Good teacher. Clarifies whenever something is not understood. Good informative class.
He knows the stuff and his very helpful, but attendance and lateness principle should be reviewed for online class discussion. A 4-day online discussion from Thursday through Saturday,I think, shouldn't be lateness to class! Thanks.
Great participation in class discussions. Really helped make the concepts clear.
this was a good class that challenged me. thanks and keep up the good work.
You have been a great teacher to learn from, as well as very professional. Sometimes, it is tough to earn all of the points on your assignments, but at least it is challenging. Overall: Very good.
VERY KNOWLEGABLE AND PASSIONATE ABOUT ECONOMICS. GRADED HARD ON SOME THINGS. ASSIGNMENTS SEEMED VERY SUBJECTIVE TO ME AND I WOULD PREFERR MORE BLACK AND WHITE SINCE IT IS AN ON LINE COURSE AS I FEEL IT WOULD HAVE SAVED SOME CONFUSION. I DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE ANALYZING OTHER STUDENTS DISCUSSIONS POST AS I'M A STUDENT NOT A TEACHER.
This was a very difficult class for me to sink into as the concepts were not easily understood. I felt that it was easy to ask questions and to get a prompt answer with explanations that would make sense to me. I have to say of all the classes I've taken online this is the subject I like the least but with a professor that helped the most!Thanks!
The class was very difficult and teacher was very helpful.
He has been a great instructor love being in his class
Thanks for a great class!
Enjoyed the class.
Overall I enjoyed this class. The teacher force student ownership through class participation. Appreciated all feedback he provided and kept class well informed.
Class was quite thought provoking and intensive.
Thoroughly enjoyed taking Econ 293 as well as 294 with Professor Traverse. My interest and knowledge for economics has greatly increased.
had professor for macro and micro. fair and helpful
Good teacher, just a hard subject will be taking his Macro class next semester.
It was a hard class for me but I have learned a lot. Great Teacher to have!!!
lots of information to digest in a short time. The professor was fair and showed and interest in his students success.The class was well structured with clear and concise weekly assignments
The class was very informative, interesting with high level concentration on economic as a whole. Although the class was good to explore, I think some notes for the FINAL test could have been helpful. I felt overwhelmed to take the final when I knew that it was based on all the materiel covered.
Pretty good class and kept me on my toes.
The class was very informative, interesting with high level concentration on economic as a whole. Although the class was good to explore, I think some notes for the final exam could have been helpful. I felt overwhelmed to take the final when I knew that covered all the materiel.
Alan was my professor for both Econ293&294. Excellent
Mr. Traverse has been very helpful!
The professor was very helpful and involved with the class. I have taken 12 courses prior to this course and he has een more involved than any other instructor. Keep up the good work.
Mr. Traverse was very helpful and quick to respond in a respects. I had no intrest in Macro, but it was made enjoyable by Mr. Traverse. If you are looking to take it under someone whom you can count on to be very involved with everone in class and still be open to everyones ideas, he is the guy for you.
very engaged. always gave helpful feedback on class discussion.
Great Teacher!! Helpful and very involved!!
Keep up the good work!
Course was just ok.
Professional Teacher and very thorough, exceptional at answering any and all questions
Teacher was helpful.
Great class
Great Knowledge in Economics
Tough, but knowledgable and fair. Very Helpful
Great Job! Thanks for making the world of economics clear and of importance to what we do in every day life
Professor Traverse is great at giving feedback and being involved in the discussions. He challenges your thinking, which helps clarify what you are learning. I have learned a great deal in his classes.
Interesting course. The instructors involvement was daily and very good.
The teacher was a very interesting teacer
Very clear instructions and assignments. Always helpful and there to help during the class.
I appreciate all of the feedback that I receive from Prof. Traverse. That feedback lets me know what areas need improvement.
Mr. Traverse is extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter of Economics. Although it wasn't always clear to me, he explained everything in depth.
Professor Traverse is a very intresting teacher. Not all of the course is easy to comprehend but he explains it in depth and has great knowledge of the subject.
This was probably my hardest subject to understand. However, Mr. Traverse always made himself available if we did not understand the matter at hand. Also, if I got something wrong on the homework he made sure to go the extra mile and explain it again in his notes.
This was a difficult subject. I am not an economics major, but Mr. Traverse did a great job explaining!
Prof. T. goes out of his way to provide feedback to students on assignments, and he gets more involved in discussions than anyone I've ever had. Considering this is a hard course to initially learn, Prof. T. really goes out of his way to help everyone understand the contents of the course.
Prof T. made this class very rewarding. He challenged me every chapter, and provided timely feedback, kept the class on point.
He is very insightful!! He really expects a lot out of his students.
I was not really looking forward to this class since I struggled with macro, however Mr. Traverse took the time to explain the material and was very active in the discussions. I actually enjoyed this class, and got quite a bit out of it.
Concepts were manageable but the structure of the instructors questions were ambiguous at times making difficult to decipher his ultimate want from the question. If you can't understand the question you can't effectively answer it. Beyond that he was extremely good about responding to everyone's input and the class was full.
Enjoyed this class even though it was tough. Felt like a learned quite a bit about ECON.
Didnt really understand the class but the teacher seemed like an ok guy. Seemed like he cared.
Econ is not my favorite subject; however, Alan did his part to ensure that anyone needing help got it. He didn't hold anyone's hand though the class but did go the extra mile to help them out. He was fair and timely with grades. I would choose him again as a professor.
Always available to help
Alan is very approachable, and strives to make learning something difficult relatable.He will offer up example after example if you dont get something. He also tries to make you feel less dumb when you just dont get it.
Class was tougher than I thought it would be, but he tries to keep it interesting.
He does a nice job facilitating the material
Alan is a very challenging instructor. Very helpful and provide great information. He respond to students very quickly.
At times I wasn't sure if the professor was asking a question or stating his opinion when it came to the message boards. I appreciated the feedback on my homework, but at times I was looking for a little more clarity.
Traverse is an excellent teacher. I have had in-seat and online. He is easygoing and willing to work with his students. I like that fact that his courses are hybrids.
Mr Traverse was very involved in the class. He was active in discussions and brought up interesting points.
He was a great teacher and always available for help!!!
he is a good teacher, very hard but he is fair.
Professor was extremely helpful on answers regarding the material. As long as you put in the effort for the material you will have success in his course.
Look forward to ECON 294 next semester.
nice teacher but way too much homework
Alan was tough but fair. He was great at give different perspectives or discussion comments to help us understand the subject. I enjoyed being in his class.
Had for both macro and micro econ. Very helpful and went out of his way to assist learning process. Even made guide for students who had older text from previous class to avoid spending more on newer edition. Fair grader, requires some effort but not an unrealistic amount.
I have taken many online classes and was not used to loaded amounts of homework, the week of midterm and finals.
Professor Traverse is very knowledgeable in the subject and very understanding if circumstances arose warranting a late assignment.
Alan Traverse is the most actively involved instructor I have had to date. He explains in detail and by example to insure concepts are clear. I would recommend him as an instructor.
I felt this professor was extremly knowledegable and helpful. Gave great feedback.
Teacher responded to all and any questions.
I thought it was hard switching to a different teacher between MACRO/ and Micro. You get a custom to one teacher and the other one is completely different.
Alan is the most involved teacher I have had in all of my courses. I'm in two classes right now, and Alan posts more discussions responses in a week than the other professor has the entire 7 weeks we've been in class. His knowledge of this material and his ability to explain the material probably allowed my grade to be a lot higher than it would.
Very helpful at times,
very involved in discussions; challenges you to consider other viewpoints
I thought Mr. Travis was a very good instructor, he responded to the majority of the students discussion topics and really explained the answers he was looking for in the drop box assignment some of which were totally over my head. But I did learn alot about economics.
I thought it was a very unorganized course.
I would like to thank Alan Traverse in providing us with the proper direction and instruction to make this course interesting, challenging and fun. I have learned so much throughout this course.
I think Traverse is a great teacher. He has a passion for economics and you know he is teaching becuase he loves it not just to be doing it. Economics period is a hard subject to conprehend. But Traverse is very knowledgable and open to discuss. Trys to give examples to help you understand. I love taking his classes.
I enjoyed the professor's help a lot. I would like to see the use of the Connect, especially since the college forced the purchase with the book and it was over $50.
can be flustrating and condesending with comments
Good teacher. Dedication level is exceptional. Takes the time to explain what is expected and holds students responsible for meeting expectations.Not an easy class because economics is not an easy subject for most people. But if you earnestly do the work and apply yourself you can make it through OK. Learned a lot about econoomics.
Economics is not a one of those easy A classes. you really have to read the mateerial and study. The Teacher good
Mr. Traverse is a very knowledgable teacher. He is able to conduct himself as a profeesional and is able to explain things so the class will understand.
Great instructor, keeps class engaged, makes material interesting.
I have one of those personalities that absolutely dreads classes like Economics. My first Econ class was a Macro class and I didn't know it then, but I was lucky to have Mr. Traverse for this class. I had such a great experience with him that I took his Macro class. He is one of the most fair instructors I have encountered and wickedly smart.
There is no doubting his knowledge in the subject of economics. He keeps the class engaged by his natural enthusiasm and presentation on the subject. This course is not for the lazy minded; expect to learn and to be challenged. Arrive early or stay after to ask questions he makes himself available for you.
This was my first class at CC, and I've had an overall good experience. The instructor is great and tries to make the economic concepts relevant to real life situations for a better understaning. I on the other hand have just had issues understanding long-run vs. short run in general. Overall would recommend Alan to other students.
I just took micro with him and he was very knowledgable and had no issue with sharing his know how.
I had a much better understanding of the expectations of the teacher than the first term (ECON 293) but that's nothing against Professor Traverse - just me getting used to the class. He expects his students to do work and not just try and "breeze" through class. He holds you accountable for things and I appreciate that!
Great instructor! Answered all questions and actually participated in the discussions.
I enjoyed the class but it seemed that some of Information on the quizzes wasn't easily found in the book.
Good teacher.
Alan Traverse is a good instructor. He is far and is willing to help you with your questions.
Enjoyed the discussions and the way he mixes politics and economics.It was an interesting and engaging class. You will need to do your work, but it is a good class, and he is a great instructor, very helpful often stays after to answer questions! Always checks his email and responds quickly
Professor Traverse was very helpful and responded quickly to questions. He gave constructive criticism, which was very helpful. He explained what I was missing on my assignments that determined the grade. He is very professional.
i WOULD TAKE CLASSES WITH THIS PROFESSOR AGAIN!
He really makes you think in this class, but I didn't like the fact of in the beginning, he told us to forget everything that we ever knew about economics cause we were wrong.
Microeconomics is by far a hard course or at least it was for me. But the information once you begin to understand it is actually very interesting. I personally could never be an economist in my everyday life, but go on those who can. Mr. Traverse is extremely helpful when needing help and so long as you do your work accordingly you will be fine.
He needs to make the class more interesting and and less difficult than what it is. He's good with answering question from the students.
Instructor was knowledgeable of material and gave feedback both positive and negative to assist in reaching course standards for assignments.
Very helpful! I learned alot and the class was very well paced.
Mr.Traverse was very knowledgeable on the subject it was just not an easy subject for me to comprehend. He was very open to questions and tried hard to make sure that every one understood the subject.
Mr. Traverse is really helpful. The content is hard for me but he helped me understand it. He uses many tools including relevant you tube videos and websites. He never was frustrated or never disregarded any question even if it made no sense at all. He is an excellent teacher.
REALLY had a difficult time with this course. I did not understand the material as I thought I would have. Also, he really could have been a great help by helping us understand the material. Once of the HARDEST courses I have taking at Columbia Collage thus far!
Professor Traverse has been my Econ teacher now for Micro and Macro. In both he has always been very quick to respond to any questions or concerns.
Extremely helpful and knowledgable instructor. Put a little time into the class and it is an easy A.
Good teacher. Its really up to you on how far you want to go in this class. A bit of a challenging subject taught at an accelerated rate. Still a good class with a good teacher. He will take the time (literally hrs)to make sure an idea is understood.
Does a good job teaching a dry subject. Take the time to explain anything that someone doesn't understand.
I found this class challenging, but feedback was often unclear, which often left me confused.
Found this class a little difficult, questions about lessons were answered quickly.
this class is difficult, but the professor is very knowledgeable and helpful.
This professor is very knowledgeable but sometimes can be very condescending with the replies to the subjects. He is very smart and helpful when needed. I became more aware od this class after the material was presented to me.
Learned a lot from the class. Professor is very knowledgable on the subject and was helpful in understanding difficult concepts. Overall, a good class.
His great.
Class was very enlightening. His use of material other than just the textbook really helped clarify the material.
Willing to work with the class and individual. Follows syllabus. Posts often in forum. Grades work quickly.
Excellent Professor. A little tough, but fair!
Alan required you to know and demonstrate knowledge of the course material.
good class
Very engaging in online discussions. Provides great help.
Great course and awesome instructor! Knowledge is vast encourages students to think outside the box!
Professor is very intelligent and involved in discussions and assignments. He doesn't just read it and say good job, he actually gives feedback for wrong answers or asks for clarity on responses that don't exactly touch upon a given topic. Definitely forces you to know the material and push yourself to understand the concepts.
Alan does an excellent job at interacting with the students through the weekly discussions. His assignments focus on the important parts of each chapter as they should. I enjoyed this class far more than I thought I would.
Very prompt on feedback.
Too much deciphering graphs and not enough discussion on concepts.
This was a very difficult class. Instructor challenges you but, is extremely helpful. Never really liked Economics, but I don't quite dislike the subject as much after this class. :-)
Great Instructor, takes the time to ensure students understatnd the content of the lesson.
Alan traverse was extremely helpful for clarifying some of the text when it was confusing. He provided guidance as requested and needed. Made the class more interesting and enjoyable.
Alan Traverse was very engaging in discussion assignments. He challenges each stance, and does it in a professional and educated manner. He gives good follow-up feedback for each dropbox assignments, and he makes you earn every point. He gives students plenty of time for quizzes/tests, which helps those who aren't normally good test-takers.
Alan is awesome! Teacher goes above and beyond to explain concepts, to answer questions, and to give very detailed feedback accompanied by explanations. Very involved in discussions and gives plenty of time for quizzes and tests. Econ has never interested me but if you have to take it, I highly recommend this professor!
Very good instructor! Challenging but very helpful. Wants students to get the most out of the class that they can. Very involved in discussions. I would register for Alan's class in the future if available.
Great teacher. Really tries to help you understand.
Made economics more interesting! Always helps out when you are having trouble understanding something. Taught me a lot!
Teacher was knowledgeable and friednly. And funny, really, Enjoyed class.
A great teacher that is enthusiastic about the subject matter!
This was totally different than my last two economic courses. Material was very hard to understand. Teacher was very helpful but responses were not always clear. I would not recommend this class to anyone..... Beware!!!!!!!!!
Was very informative.
Prof. Traverse really helped to make the discussions and the material interesting. Tough class but I learned a lot. Thanks!
The class was very hard to understand the material and it really hurt my gpa.
Micro was much harder the macro for sure. i found micro to be less interesting as well. alan worked hard at staying in contact as needed with us and ensuring we understood the questions/problems asked of us.
Very Helpful, very fair, very concise.
Great online teacher
For me, Microeconomics was easier than Macroeconomics, however, I found the class to be interesting and helpful.
Alan was extremely helpful and quick to respond anytime I had a problem. Very informative and easy class.
great professor
This class was extremely difficult, however,Professor Traverse was outstanding and deserving of an A+++.
Exceptional
Creates great discussion to help with comprehension of the material
Overall good teacher
good teacher, very helpful
Dropbox assignments and quizzes/tests were hard. I did horrible on the tests--even though they were open book, I had hard time finding the answers in the book. Dropbox assignments required a "Turn-it In" score below 40%
Great professor, easy to contact.
You will Not find answere in the book even thou its all open book quizes and exams. He states that you need to read the book 20 Xs to get it and figure out the answers.
One of the most involved instructors I have ever had!
I think that the class work assignments should have more points. The point system is not balanced. The tests have too many points. Test are for memorization and that is not as important as it was years ago.
He's helpfull and very organized. Easy to know what you need to do.
I found Alan to be a good teacher and he knew his stuff. He stayed pretty active and knowledgeable of the course. I found Microeconomics easier to do then Macroeconomics.
Great instructor.
Easy to follow instructions and easy to decipher criticisms.
Great Professor! He immediately responds to any questions you have and helps with anything you need. I'm taking him again for Micro Econ!
I felt the course material, web system and text book were poor. Much of this is not the professor’s fault. I think this is a course that is better taken in a classroom setting. Too many of the concepts are hard to grasp in the on-line setting. The posted You Tube videos offer some help.
I was not any good at this class.I was not familiar with anything before taking class though. I felt that this class would have been much easier for me to take on campus rather then online. I could not grasp what the book was trying to say and didn't really understand. Alan was quick at helping and trying to help me understand better! Great Teacher
While the class was rather difficult, I was extremely appreciative of Alan's patience and willingness to answer any and all questions. He was very engaged in online discussion and provided excellent explanations and feedback. Highly recommend!
Good job
Very nice teacher, easy to work with, and very knowledgable about the subject matter!!
He is greate but i feel like he isn't listening to me. He is vool and almost everybody loves him but he is so confusing. I've not so smart but i deal like he made it worse. My grades have been dropping, and i'm focusing realy hard and work with the homeworks 3-4 hours a day. But he is cinda boring too
The course matter is very difficult, but Alan seems very available to help with clarifications as needed. He makes sure to invoke thought without sounding condescending.
He is very knowledgeable and cares a great deal about Economics. He is very tough, and doesn't leave much room for error. I learned a ton in this class, but worked very hard to barely get a B-, and I am usually an A student. If you're looking for an easy instructor, pass him up. But if you genuinely want to learn the syllabus, he's a good choice
He is a very though professor, who pushes his students to achieve excellence. I learned a ton and surprise myself with all that I have learned
I felt lost through the whole course. He didn't seem to care too much about helping, I felt like I had to fend for myself and hope I passed.
I tried my best to understand the course. Even though the quizzes were "open book" it was like he found those questions from somewhere else. I did leave feedback and mention that I was confused and didn't feel as if he genuinely wanted to help.
First time taking a course of this magnitude and I was surprised that I really learned a lot. The interaction was great even though at times I had know clue what was being said. Alan was great!
Good teacher and very helpful. Expect to give good effort and I like the fact that if you have the wrong concept in a discussion he will point you in the right direction.
The professor was good. The only thing that could improve is more interaction with students when they aren't completing an assignment correctly (drop box assignments), keep hounding until they get it right. Otherwise the class was interesting and I learned alot.
This class was pretty interesting but more explanation of how the online class should work would have been useful, especially with Dropbox.
I am not an econ. major, but I had to take this class. If you learn better in seat than you better take it on campus, because it is a foreign language. Homework was beneficial, but test questions did not always line up with the correct chapters. This being said, I did learn a lot. As an A student I would be happy with a C.
Professor Traverse is great. I'm a United States Marine and as you know training as paramount. Well Professor Travers is a very understanding and accommodating professor. He has worked with me and gone the extra mile to ensure that I have an understanding of the class. I recommend taking his class, He will make the class enjoyable for everyone.
Prof Traverse has been exceptional throughout this course, his interaction and deliver techniques has taught me a great deal, I have really enjoyed this course.
Class very challenging and online tests ink is very tough especially when you have to go back and forth through chapters.
Tests are really hard. Questions can be confusing. Very tough grader but offers a lot of reading. If taking this class get ready to plan on reading for hours a day.
I don't like being specific lol. With Alan being an interactive instructor (with a good sense of humor might I add), it really helped me feel comfortable when I did need help with a discussion or with a drop box or just with how I felt about the course in general.
Great supplemental materials given in addition to the textbook.
Alan seems to be laid back, wants you to call him by his first name. I think he is good and knows his subject matter. I can read the course material and still have no idea what it's about. The tests are very tough, but not too many questions, which is good. I hate economics, this class is just a credit to get my degree, but someone that loves the subject will probably do good in Alan's class. If you are like me, I am very happy with a C for a grade.
HE IS REALLY NICE
This class was important to me because I wanted a better understanding of Econ. Mr. Traverse did very well in explaining the difference in real economics and popular belief. He offered a lot of his own personal insight which I found interesting coming from a subject matter expert. I would encourage him to do that more often.
Macroeconomics is a really challenging course. Although I may feel like I need to take this class in seat. Alan, most definitely tries to help and answer all of my questions. I like the feedback he gives on topics discussed. I wouldwill take his class for Micro.
Alan is a great professor. The class is difficult and has a ton of required reading. But if you are ever confused about any part of the course, he's extremely helpful.
Mr Traverse wants you to understand your topic, he does not just hand you a grade simply for completing assignments, you need to have a general understanding to get through his course. Good class and you will learn, Mr Traverse will help you with any questions or concerns you may have
I knew microeconomics was going to be hard for me only because this was not my area of expertise. Alan gave great feedback and helped me to understand economics . I work full time and go to school full time so if I had this class by itself I may have done a better job. Thanks!
Provides excellent online supplementary materials to go along with each chapter in the textbook.
Four papers and four discussion questions (responses about the size of a 1 page paper) which all should need to be written after understanding the subject. If you try winging it you will not do well in this class. He gives good feedback if you did good or if you need some work. Overall teacher really understands what he is teaching and enjoys it.
Not a difficult class if you do the reading and put some effort into the papers. The papers and discussions really tie the reading together and good feedback makes the class more enriching.
He is involve with discussions. He will take off points if you don't correct your grammars and the discussion he will also take off points on that as well if you are not answering questions. he is big on cited works, make sure they are college accepted. He does check your papers in Turnitin lots of website he utilize, Cerego and Pearson mylab.
Great Instructor!
Professor Traverse really made the class difficult by grading tough and not being clear on what exactly he wants out of you to get a good grade on assignments. I would definitely take consideration of this if you're taking multiple classes along with this one, or have an overall busy schedule.
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