4.2

Alan Traverse

Economics - Columbia College

4.2
Quality
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Difficulty
60%
Would Retake
393
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4.2
Quality
3.6
Difficulty
4.4
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4.0
Clarity

60%

Would Retake

393

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I felt lost through the whole course

ECON293 - 3.0 rating

I tried my best to understand the course

ECON294 - 2.0 rating
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ECONECON
Nov 21, 2009

Althought mircoeconomics left me very confused, somehow I finished the class with some understanding.

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ECON294
Nov 21, 2009

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.

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ECON294
Nov 30, 2009

Second time taking a class taught by Alan and never had a problem. Great time in both classes....Micro/Macro

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ECON293
Nov 30, 2009

Great professor. Almost immediate response for online classes, very helpful and informative.

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ECON293
Dec 1, 2009

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.

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ECONECON
Dec 1, 2009

Easy to contact and fast responses to questions.

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ECON294B
Dec 1, 2009

knows the subject, answeres e-mails in a timely matter, always willing to help

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ECON293C
Dec 2, 2009

Enjoyed the class and the professor was always good at leaving us feedback.

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ECON293C
Dec 2, 2009

thank you!

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ECON294B
Dec 2, 2009

Alan is a great professor. I took him for Macro, and Micro. Classes are very organized and responds promptly to questions.

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ECON293
Dec 3, 2009

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.

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ECON293
Dec 8, 2009

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).

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ECON293
Dec 26, 2009

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.

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ECON294
Feb 22, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Feb 22, 2010

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!

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ECON293
Feb 22, 2010

Good study guide for midterm and final

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ECON293
Feb 22, 2010

Mr. Traverse is very knowledgable and it has been a pleasure to attend his class, I have learned a lot.

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ECON294
Feb 23, 2010

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.

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ECON293C
Feb 24, 2010

Excellent Professor! He explains everything people have questions on and clarifies mistakes made by students.

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ECON293
Feb 24, 2010

good resources for online class. responsive and knowledgeable.

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MGMT294B
Feb 24, 2010

I really enjoyed microeconomics. The professor was very helpful and understanding.

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ECON293
Feb 24, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Feb 25, 2010

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.

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ECON293
Feb 25, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Feb 25, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Feb 25, 2010

Alan Traverse is very challenging. He does respond quickly to student inquires and grades assignments quickly.

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ECON294
Feb 26, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Mar 1, 2010

Great Instructor. Very knowledgeable and very helpful.

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MICRECON
Mar 1, 2010

Did a nice job overall

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ECON294D
Mar 5, 2010

The Professor was very informative and helpful

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ECON294B
Mar 6, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Mar 7, 2010

I found this professor to be very thorough and his syllabus was easy to follow and comprehend.

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ECON293
May 3, 2010

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! :)

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ECON293
May 3, 2010

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.

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ECON294
May 3, 2010

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.

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ECON293
May 4, 2010

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.

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ECONC
May 4, 2010

EXCELLENT

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ECON294B
May 5, 2010

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.

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ECON294B
May 5, 2010

I think Alan did a good job of explaining himself and was quick to respond.

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ECON294
May 6, 2010

One of the best professors I've had. He makes it fun to learn. It was a challenging course.

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ECON293
May 6, 2010

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)...

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ECON294
May 7, 2010

Professor was helpful when I needed it and understanding when problems or questions came up. Turnitin was helpful with the dropbox assignments.

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ECON293C
May 9, 2010

Learned a lot and having completed every other class for my degree, class still ranked up there with higher level courses.

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MGMT254
May 9, 2010

Very thorough. Definatly understand subject alot more than when I started class

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ECO293
May 9, 2010

Mr. Traverse is a very engaged and knowlegeable instructor. He brings a sense of humor to a potentially dry subject.

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ECON293
May 10, 2010

Without a doubt an asset to Colubmia College. Very knowledgeable and consistantly teaches in ways to help understand the subject of MacroEconomics.

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ECON294
May 11, 2010

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!

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ECONB
May 11, 2010

Great teacher. Very helpful even with the online classes.

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ECON293
May 11, 2010

Excellent discussion about current economic events.

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ECON293
May 12, 2010

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.

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ECON250
May 14, 2010

Hard, but good. I learned a lot from him. Highly recommended.

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MKTG310
May 15, 2010

Hard but helpful. Ensured clear understanding of covered material. Very knowledgeable of topic. Looking forward to my next class with him.

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ECON294
May 16, 2010

Great professor. I learned much and enjoyed the experience.

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MKTG310A
May 16, 2010

I enjoyed the class.

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MKTG310
May 17, 2010

Alan was easy to understand and willing to discuss the subject. I enjoyed his style.

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ECON310
May 17, 2010

I enjoyed Alan's teaching style. The class discussions helped me make sense of the terms and concepts in this class.

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ECON294
May 18, 2010

Mr. Traverse is a nice and helpful instructor. I enjoyed the class especially the discussion.

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ECON293
Jul 13, 2010

He was okay. I've had better professors.

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ECON293C
Jul 21, 2010

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

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ECON294B
Jul 23, 2010

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.

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ECON293C
Jul 24, 2010

I loved this class! Macro is so interesting with the way everything revolves around everything else. I only hope Micro is as good!

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MACRO293
Jul 27, 2010

Enjoyed the class. Alan was always very prompt at answering emails and grading assignments. Looking forward to micro next semester!

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ECON294
Jul 29, 2010

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.

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MICRO294A
Sep 22, 2010

Not a bird class!!!

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ECON294
Sep 22, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Sep 22, 2010

Very helpful instructor! Answers emails promptly and does everything he can to help you understand difficult concepts

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ECON293C
Sep 22, 2010

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.

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ECON294B
Sep 22, 2010

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!

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ECONECON
Sep 23, 2010

Very good teacher!

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ECON293C
Sep 23, 2010

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.

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ECON294G
Sep 23, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Sep 23, 2010

Outstanding Teacher...Knows his stuff

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ECON294
Sep 23, 2010

Good Class

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ECON293
Sep 23, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Sep 23, 2010

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.

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ECON293
Sep 23, 2010

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.

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ECON293
Sep 24, 2010

Learned from this class which have helped open my eyes on how economics effects the way of life.

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ECON293
Sep 24, 2010

Learned and opened my eyes to on how Economics plays apart in everyday life. Enjoyed the class and very insightful professor.

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ECON293
Sep 24, 2010

Very helpful with any question asked. Took the time to explain until the subject was understood.

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ECON293
Sep 24, 2010

This class taught me a lot of things that I never knew before. I realized that is a very black and white course.

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ECON294
Sep 25, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Sep 26, 2010

Allen seems to really care about what he is teaching. He has the knowledge base to backup what he is saying.

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ECON294
Sep 26, 2010

Alan is a great teacher and I really enjoyed his class, even in an online environment!! :)

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ECON293
Sep 28, 2010

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.

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ECON294
Sep 29, 2010

I have taken two online classes with Mr. Traverse (on purpose!) and have enjoyed both of them.

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ECON294
Nov 29, 2010

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.

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ECON294G
Nov 29, 2010

Just like many other comments, I too would take a course by Alan again.

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ECON294
Nov 30, 2010

Tough class online but Alan gave us great tools in the contents section that have helped immensely!

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ECON294
Nov 30, 2010

Tough class online but Alan gave us great tools in the contents section that have helped immensely!

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ECON294
Nov 30, 2010

Tough class online but Alan gave us great tools in the contents section that have helped immensely!

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ECON294
Nov 30, 2010

Great teacher, actually required work like a class should, hard but he gave help as needed. thx alan

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MACRO293
Dec 1, 2010

Good teacher. Enjoyed class. Was fun.

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ECON294
Dec 1, 2010

His examples were easier to understand than those in the book.

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ECON294
Dec 1, 2010

Alan was a tremendous help with his explanations of real world situations that helped me to understand the material better.

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ECON294B
Dec 1, 2010

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.

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ECON293
Dec 1, 2010

Very knowledgable but high expectations to interact & learn.

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ECON294B
Dec 2, 2010

He is very informative, thorough and prompt.

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ECON294
Dec 2, 2010

This is not an easy class. I think a study guide would be a great help.

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ECON293
Dec 3, 2010

Student has to put forth effort in reading in order to understand material. I learned a lot. Professor comments were helpful and insightful.

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ECON294
Dec 3, 2010

GEEAT PROFESSOR, WISH I COULD HAVE SAT IN HIS CLASSROOM TO ASK MORE QUESTIONS, VERY HEPLFUL WISH THERE WERE MORE LIKE HIM.

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ECON294
Dec 3, 2010

professor was knowledgeable and easily accesible for questions

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ECON294G
Dec 3, 2010

Good teacher. Clarifies whenever something is not understood. Good informative class.

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ECON293
Dec 5, 2010

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.

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ECONF
Dec 5, 2010

Great participation in class discussions. Really helped make the concepts clear.

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ECON293
Dec 5, 2010

this was a good class that challenged me. thanks and keep up the good work.

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ECON294
Dec 5, 2010

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.

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ECONG
Dec 5, 2010

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.

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ECON293
Dec 6, 2010

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!

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ECON293
Dec 7, 2010

The class was very difficult and teacher was very helpful.

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ECON295
Dec 8, 2010

He has been a great instructor love being in his class

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ECON295
Dec 8, 2010

Thanks for a great class!

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ECON294
Dec 8, 2010

Enjoyed the class.

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ECON294G
Dec 8, 2010

Overall I enjoyed this class. The teacher force student ownership through class participation. Appreciated all feedback he provided and kept class well informed.

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ECON294
Dec 8, 2010

Class was quite thought provoking and intensive.

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ECON294
Dec 10, 2010

Thoroughly enjoyed taking Econ 293 as well as 294 with Professor Traverse. My interest and knowledge for economics has greatly increased.

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ECON295
Dec 11, 2010

had professor for macro and micro. fair and helpful

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ECON294
Mar 3, 2011

Good teacher, just a hard subject will be taking his Macro class next semester.

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ECON294
Mar 3, 2011

It was a hard class for me but I have learned a lot. Great Teacher to have!!!

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ECON294B
Mar 3, 2011

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

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ECON293C
Mar 4, 2011

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.

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ECON294B
Mar 4, 2011

Pretty good class and kept me on my toes.

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ECON293C
Mar 4, 2011

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.

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ECON293C
Mar 5, 2011

Alan was my professor for both Econ293&294. Excellent

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ECON294
Mar 5, 2011

Mr. Traverse has been very helpful!

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ECON294
Mar 5, 2011

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.

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MACRO253
Mar 5, 2011

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.

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ECON294
Mar 5, 2011

very engaged. always gave helpful feedback on class discussion.

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ECON293
Mar 5, 2011

Great Teacher!! Helpful and very involved!!

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ECON293
Mar 5, 2011

Keep up the good work!

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ECON294
May 3, 2011

Course was just ok.

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ECON294
May 4, 2011

Professional Teacher and very thorough, exceptional at answering any and all questions

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ECON294
May 5, 2011

Teacher was helpful.

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ECON294
May 5, 2011

Great class

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ECO293
May 5, 2011

Great Knowledge in Economics

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ECON293
May 5, 2011

Tough, but knowledgable and fair. Very Helpful

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MGMT339
May 5, 2011

Great Job! Thanks for making the world of economics clear and of importance to what we do in every day life

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ECON294
May 7, 2011

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.

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ECON294
May 7, 2011

Interesting course. The instructors involvement was daily and very good.

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ECON294
May 7, 2011

The teacher was a very interesting teacer

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ECON293
May 7, 2011

Very clear instructions and assignments. Always helpful and there to help during the class.

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ECON294
May 7, 2011

I appreciate all of the feedback that I receive from Prof. Traverse. That feedback lets me know what areas need improvement.

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ECONDEG
May 7, 2011

Mr. Traverse is extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter of Economics. Although it wasn't always clear to me, he explained everything in depth.

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ECON294
May 8, 2011

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.

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ECON294
May 8, 2011

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.

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ECON294
May 8, 2011

This was a difficult subject. I am not an economics major, but Mr. Traverse did a great job explaining!

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ECON293
May 9, 2011

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.

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ECON293
May 11, 2011

Prof T. made this class very rewarding. He challenged me every chapter, and provided timely feedback, kept the class on point.

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ECON101
May 11, 2011

He is very insightful!! He really expects a lot out of his students.

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ECON294
May 12, 2011

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.

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ECON294
May 12, 2011

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.

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ECON293
May 12, 2011

Enjoyed this class even though it was tough. Felt like a learned quite a bit about ECON.

4.0
4.0
ECON294
May 15, 2011

Didnt really understand the class but the teacher seemed like an ok guy. Seemed like he cared.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
May 15, 2011

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.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Jul 17, 2011

Always available to help

5.0
2.0
ECONB
Jul 19, 2011

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.

3.0
4.0
ECON294
Jul 19, 2011

Class was tougher than I thought it would be, but he tries to keep it interesting.

5.0
3.0
ECON393
Oct 1, 2011

He does a nice job facilitating the material

5.0
4.0
ECO294B
Oct 1, 2011

Alan is a very challenging instructor. Very helpful and provide great information. He respond to students very quickly.

4.0
3.0
ECON294
Oct 1, 2011

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.

5.0
2.0
ECON293
Oct 1, 2011

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.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Oct 1, 2011

Mr Traverse was very involved in the class. He was active in discussions and brought up interesting points.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Oct 1, 2011

He was a great teacher and always available for help!!!

5.0
5.0
ECONB
Oct 1, 2011

he is a good teacher, very hard but he is fair.

5.0
5.0
ECONA
Oct 2, 2011

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.

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Oct 2, 2011

Look forward to ECON 294 next semester.

2.0
3.0
ECON293
Oct 2, 2011

nice teacher but way too much homework

4.0
4.0
ECONB
Oct 2, 2011

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.

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Oct 2, 2011

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.

3.0
5.0
ECON294
Oct 2, 2011

I have taken many online classes and was not used to loaded amounts of homework, the week of midterm and finals.

5.0
3.0
ECON293
Oct 2, 2011

Professor Traverse is very knowledgeable in the subject and very understanding if circumstances arose warranting a late assignment.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Oct 2, 2011

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.

5.0
5.0
ECON294
Oct 2, 2011

I felt this professor was extremly knowledegable and helpful. Gave great feedback.

4.0
5.0
ECON393
Oct 2, 2011

Teacher responded to all and any questions.

3.0
4.0
ECON294
Oct 2, 2011

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.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Oct 2, 2011

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.

2.0
5.0
ECON1151
Oct 2, 2011

Very helpful at times,

4.0
4.0
ECON293
Oct 3, 2011

very involved in discussions; challenges you to consider other viewpoints

4.0
2.0
ECON294
Oct 3, 2011

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.

3.0
3.0
ECON294
Oct 4, 2011

I thought it was a very unorganized course.

5.0
2.0
ECON294
Oct 5, 2011

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.

4.0
3.0
ECON294
Oct 5, 2011

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.

4.0
3.0
ECON293C
Oct 5, 2011

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.

2.0
3.0
ECON293
Oct 5, 2011

can be flustrating and condesending with comments

4.0
4.0
ECON293
Oct 9, 2011

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.

3.0
4.0
ECON294
Oct 10, 2011

Economics is not a one of those easy A classes. you really have to read the mateerial and study. The Teacher good

4.0
4.0
MICRO390
Dec 7, 2011

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.

4.0
3.0
ECON294
Dec 7, 2011

Great instructor, keeps class engaged, makes material interesting.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Dec 7, 2011

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.

4.0
3.0
ECON294
Dec 7, 2011

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.

5.0
2.0
ECON294
Dec 7, 2011

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.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 7, 2011

I just took micro with him and he was very knowledgable and had no issue with sharing his know how.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 7, 2011

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!

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 8, 2011

Great instructor! Answered all questions and actually participated in the discussions.

4.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 8, 2011

I enjoyed the class but it seemed that some of Information on the quizzes wasn't easily found in the book.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 8, 2011

Good teacher.

3.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 8, 2011

Alan Traverse is a good instructor. He is far and is willing to help you with your questions.

4.0
2.0
ECON294
Dec 8, 2011

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

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Dec 9, 2011

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.

5.0
3.0
ECON294B
Dec 9, 2011

i WOULD TAKE CLASSES WITH THIS PROFESSOR AGAIN!

3.0
4.0
ECON293C
Dec 9, 2011

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.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 9, 2011

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.

2.0
5.0
ECON294
Dec 9, 2011

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.

4.0
3.0
ECON294
Dec 10, 2011

Instructor was knowledgeable of material and gave feedback both positive and negative to assist in reaching course standards for assignments.

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Dec 10, 2011

Very helpful! I learned alot and the class was very well paced.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 10, 2011

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.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 11, 2011

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.

2.0
5.0
ECON294
Dec 11, 2011

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!

4.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 11, 2011

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.

5.0
2.0
ECON293
Dec 11, 2011

Extremely helpful and knowledgable instructor. Put a little time into the class and it is an easy A.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Dec 11, 2011

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.

5.0
1.0
ECON294
Dec 11, 2011

Does a good job teaching a dry subject. Take the time to explain anything that someone doesn't understand.

3.0
4.0
ECON293
Dec 11, 2011

I found this class challenging, but feedback was often unclear, which often left me confused.

3.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 11, 2011

Found this class a little difficult, questions about lessons were answered quickly.

4.0
4.0
ECON294A
Dec 11, 2011

this class is difficult, but the professor is very knowledgeable and helpful.

3.0
3.0
ECON294
Dec 12, 2011

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.

5.0
3.0
ECON293C
Dec 14, 2011

Learned a lot from the class. Professor is very knowledgable on the subject and was helpful in understanding difficult concepts. Overall, a good class.

4.0
3.0
ECON293
Dec 14, 2011

His great.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Dec 16, 2011

Class was very enlightening. His use of material other than just the textbook really helped clarify the material.

4.0
3.0
ECON294
Feb 20, 2012

Willing to work with the class and individual. Follows syllabus. Posts often in forum. Grades work quickly.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Feb 20, 2012

Excellent Professor. A little tough, but fair!

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Feb 20, 2012

Alan required you to know and demonstrate knowledge of the course material.

4.0
1.0
ECON294
Feb 20, 2012

good class

5.0
2.0
ECON294
Feb 20, 2012

Very engaging in online discussions. Provides great help.

5.0
3.0
ECON293C
Feb 20, 2012

Great course and awesome instructor! Knowledge is vast encourages students to think outside the box!

5.0
4.0
ECON294G
Feb 20, 2012

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.

5.0
2.0
ECON293
Feb 21, 2012

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.

4.0
2.0
ECON294
Feb 22, 2012

Very prompt on feedback.

3.0
3.0
ECON294
Feb 22, 2012

Too much deciphering graphs and not enough discussion on concepts.

5.0
5.0
ECON293
Feb 22, 2012

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. :-)

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Feb 23, 2012

Great Instructor, takes the time to ensure students understatnd the content of the lesson.

5.0
4.0
ECON293C
Feb 25, 2012

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.

4.0
3.0
ECON294
Feb 26, 2012

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.

5.0
3.0
ECON293
Feb 26, 2012

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!

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Feb 26, 2012

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.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Feb 26, 2012

Great teacher. Really tries to help you understand.

4.0
4.0
ECON294
Feb 26, 2012

Made economics more interesting! Always helps out when you are having trouble understanding something. Taught me a lot!

4.0
4.0
ECO301
Feb 27, 2012

Teacher was knowledgeable and friednly. And funny, really, Enjoyed class.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Mar 1, 2012

A great teacher that is enthusiastic about the subject matter!

3.0
5.0
ECON393
Mar 1, 2012

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!!!!!!!!!

5.0
3.0
ECON294G
Mar 2, 2012

Was very informative.

5.0
4.0
ECON294G
Mar 2, 2012

Prof. Traverse really helped to make the discussions and the material interesting. Tough class but I learned a lot. Thanks!

3.0
5.0
ECON294
May 6, 2012

The class was very hard to understand the material and it really hurt my gpa.

5.0
4.0
ECON294
May 6, 2012

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.

5.0
4.0
ECONMICR
May 7, 2012

Very Helpful, very fair, very concise.

5.0
5.0
ECON293
May 8, 2012

Great online teacher

5.0
5.0
ECON294
May 8, 2012

For me, Microeconomics was easier than Macroeconomics, however, I found the class to be interesting and helpful.

5.0
2.0
ECON294
May 14, 2012

Alan was extremely helpful and quick to respond anytime I had a problem. Very informative and easy class.

5.0
1.0
ECON293
May 18, 2012

great professor

5.0
5.0
ECON093
May 22, 2012

This class was extremely difficult, however,Professor Traverse was outstanding and deserving of an A+++.

5.0
5.0
ECON293
May 22, 2012

Exceptional

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Jul 13, 2012

Creates great discussion to help with comprehension of the material

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Jul 15, 2012

Overall good teacher

4.0
3.0
ECON294
Jul 15, 2012

good teacher, very helpful

4.0
5.0
ECON293
Jul 16, 2012

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%

5.0
4.0
ECON294
Jul 19, 2012

Great professor, easy to contact.

3.0
5.0
MACRO291
Jul 29, 2012

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.

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Sep 30, 2012

One of the most involved instructors I have ever had!

3.0
5.0
ECON294
Oct 2, 2012

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.

5.0
5.0
ECON294
Oct 3, 2012

He's helpfull and very organized. Easy to know what you need to do.

4.0
1.0
ECON294
Oct 4, 2012

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.

5.0
3.0
ECON294
Nov 7, 2012

Great instructor.

4.0
4.0
ECON294B
Nov 8, 2012

Easy to follow instructions and easy to decipher criticisms.

5.0
3.0
ECON293
Mar 7, 2013

Great Professor! He immediately responds to any questions you have and helps with anything you need. I'm taking him again for Micro Econ!

3.0
4.0
ECON293
Mar 9, 2013

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.

4.0
5.0
ECON294
Mar 13, 2013

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

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Jul 26, 2013

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!

3.0
3.0
ECON
Sep 29, 2013

Good job

4.0
3.0
ECON294B
Oct 9, 2013

Very nice teacher, easy to work with, and very knowledgable about the subject matter!!

2.0
4.0
ECON
Oct 30, 2013

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

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Nov 30, 2013

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.

4.0
4.0
ECON293
Dec 9, 2013

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

4.0
5.0
ECON194
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
May 1, 2014

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

3.0
5.0
ECON293
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jul 13, 2014

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.

2.0
5.0
ECON294
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jul 13, 2014

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.

4.0
3.0
ECON293C
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jul 15, 2014

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!

5.0
2.0
ECON294
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jul 16, 2014

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.

4.0
4.0
ECON
Jul 17, 2014

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.

3.0
3.0
ECON293
Grade: C+
Jul 23, 2014

This class was pretty interesting but more explanation of how the online class should work would have been useful, especially with Dropbox.

4.0
4.0
ECONOMICS293
Jul 23, 2014

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.

5.0
2.0
ECON294
Sep 8, 2014

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.

5.0
3.0
ECON293
Oct 1, 2014

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.

4.0
4.0
ECON293
Oct 6, 2014

Class very challenging and online tests ink is very tough especially when you have to go back and forth through chapters.

3.0
4.0
ECONOMICS294
Oct 7, 2014

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.

5.0
3.0
293
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 7, 2014

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.

5.0
1.0
ECON294
Mar 1, 2015

Great supplemental materials given in addition to the textbook.

3.0
5.0
ECON293
Mar 2, 2015

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.

5.0
4.0
ECON293
Mar 2, 2015

HE IS REALLY NICE

4.0
4.0
ECON293
Grade: A-
Mar 5, 2015

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.

4.0
4.0
ECON293
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 6, 2015

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.

4.0
4.0
ECONJ
Mar 7, 2015

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.

4.0
4.0
MICROECONOMICS
Mar 7, 2015

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

5.0
3.0
ECON294B
Mar 8, 2015

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!

4.0
4.0
ECON294
Grade: A
Mar 22, 2015

Provides excellent online supplementary materials to go along with each chapter in the textbook.

5.0
3.0
ECON294D
Grade: A-
Feb 23, 2017
Would take again

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.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
TEST HEAVY
4.0
3.0
ECON293
Feb 24, 2017
Would take again

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.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Participation matters
3.0
4.0
ECO293
Grade: Rather not say
Feb 27, 2017
Wouldn't take again

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.

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ECO294A
Grade: B
Apr 24, 2017
Would take again

Great Instructor!

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5.0
MKTG310
Grade: B
May 2, 2023

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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