Very good teacher. Has good examples in class and the course is very laid back. The tests and homework are all very reasonable.

This professor is Great. He is the best teacher for Economics. I highly recommend this teacher if you ever decide to take Econ 101.

Great instructor.. repeated information so that the entire class was sure to understand. Well educated. I have already recommended him to several other students. Office hours are helpful.

Very helpful teacher.He's a badass.teachers the basics of microeconomics very well.good examples.tests and hw are very fair.

I thought Econ would be hard for me, but Kreider is awesome at teaching! He goes over stuff slowly enough for everyone to understand and you can tell he wants all his students to succeed. His tests/assignments are very reasonable. I recommend Kreider!!

Very good teacher. knows his stuff and goes over the material several times. Is very reasonable when it comes to homework and tests. also a rather funny guy, he makes jokes that are actually funny, unlike alot of other professors.

Amazing teacher, knows his information. Hard to stay awake in his class, but still can get and A or B

Good!!!

Quite a few questions on the tests are directly from lectures. Overall a decent teacher but I didn't learn anything I didn't already know and still did bad in the class.

He is an extremely nice guy and I went to three different econ classes just so I could find the best professor! He beat them all! I definately recommend him!

Extremely good professor. He knows his stuff very well, and craks good jokes. He goes over the material so that everyone understands what is being covered. I was not that excited about econ before this class, but i have taken more econ classes after this one.

He's a pretty good teacher on some days, on other days you want to fall asleep. Try to do well on his problem sets, they help you understand concepts for the tests.

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very down to earth and understands our wants and needs, willing to make things easier to help convey the material. oh yeah, no final!

this guy makes econ understandable if you've never experienced econ before, his tests are great too

Great Guy. Great teacher. Makes Econ understandable, and simple.

His class is not hard at all. Go to class look over the notes and do the aplia.

Brent is the man. No final very easy class. Awesome teacher, best at ISU.

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND. Great way of conveying complex economics into common everyday examples.

This man is the Bruce Campbell of economics professors. He is the reason I am an econ-major, and much of what I learned from him has carried me in higher-level courses. He has an incredible way to break down tricky concepts with parables and makes the math so simple it almost dances. If you need Econ 101 and have a chance to take Kreider, do it.

Good guy, keeps things clear. Aplia practice and assignments aren't always congruent, but that's not his fault. Study harder for the second exam.

He is a fairly good professor. He jokes around in class a little, and tends to get off track sometimes. Puts copies of the class notes online with a few blanks missing to make you go to class or you can get them from someone else. Tests aren't too bad, but there are a lot of them. The questions can be a little confusing, so read them carefully.

I hated Econ but loved this professor. He made class interesting & was very helpful. There are lots of tests, so its easy to pass. Aplia is difficul toward the end but use your notes from class. He offers alot of extra credit.

Pretty cool guy. Easy class. He provides his lecture notes with some blanks in them and you fill them in when you go to the lectures. Tests are not to bad, sometimes worded weird. Overall, pretty easy.

Very good prof. Taught material several different ways, good examples. Before class I did not care about economics, but am now considering taking further econ classes. Funny guy, very personable. If Econ 101 or 102 is a requirement, take 101 with Krieder, he's amazing.

Kreider is very practical in his teaching. The online problem sets help a lot too. Tests are all multiple choice and aren't too difficult.

Excellent teacher. Funny and makes things easy to learn. Could not have had a better teacher for Econ101. He uses Aplia which can be tough but it helps you to learn and I like online homework. He offers some extra credit which is really nice and pretty easy (get extra points for going to class certain days). A++ Definitely take with him if you can.

He is a very good teacher. I learned a lot in this class.

Krieder is a great teacher! His lectures can be boring at times but he does his best to relate to students. His tests are not overly difficult if you attend lecture and keep up in the book.

Outstanding Professor. Real nice guy. I Learned a lot in his class, and I highly recommend him.

Kreider is a great economics professor! He's very good at relating the material to real life situations. I would definitely take another course with him if he taught mid level econ even though I'm a Finance major

Great Professor. added economics as a second major because of Prof. Kreider and this class.

One of the best classes I've taken at ISU. Prof is amazing at relating concepts with examples and analogies from the real world. You don't have to do that much to get a decent grade, but he's stingy with the As. Comprehensive final exam. No pop quizes, but uses lots of examples from lectures to weed out people that don't show up for class.

Great Professor.. his lectures may get boring at times but he tries to make sure everyone understands and keep a dryer class somewhat interesting.

Probably the easiest econ 101 professor, easy A. Offers extra credit and his tests are straightforward,and easy. His lecture are boring, I fall asleep evertday, but the textbook is really easy to understand

Excellent prof, seems dedicated to making sure his students learn the material and succeed in the class. Very clear examples, seamlessly ties topics together from different chapters and lectures. Highly recommend class.

Kreider definitely enjoys what he's teaching. he wants his students to succeed in this course, and offers both extra credit in and out of class and will weight midterms/finals to each student's advantage. Overall a really nice guy who knows his stuff. Also, he's very much aware student often take his course for non-major undergraduate credit.

Great Professor, great class. Highly recommended if you want to actually learn how to think economically about the world and not just memorize facts. Tries hard to relate to all students and is very helpful in office hours.

Prof is very smart and down-to-earth, a rare combination. Is always prepared and can be pretty funny when he wants to be. Very approachable, and you can tell he cares a lot about teaching. Lectures are incredible some days, though can also be pretty mundane depending on the topic. Gives mostly B?s and C?s with not that many A?s or F?s.

The prof was a relatively cool guy, he just got distracted a bit but was mostly down to earth about things. He helped make the rather boring class more entertaining, but the class was still rather rough as far as material. Would recommend.

I loved this class. Prof really cares about making sure we succeed. If you go to his office hours or email him questions, he'll take the time to explain everything in perfect detail. Lectures stray from the book a lot but are great for getting into real world examples and seeing the big picture.

Best professor at ISU.

Best Prof ever !! take this class with him !!

He is mildly funny and keeps things simple. Uses alot of examples and is easy to understand. Get this professor he is an O.G.

funny to listen to, brings up current events into his lecture.

He is a pretty good teacher that uses a lot of examples when trying to explain things about economics. I generally had a good semester with him and would recommend him for an Econ professor. His class was pretty easy.

I was expecting this class to be dull, but it was interesting and I still use what I learned more than a year later. He makes class interesting.

Outstanding prof. He presents both sides of the issues and if anything is too patient.

Great professor. really cares about the students and wants us to succeed. Uses lots of real life examples in class. I wish he was teaching 102.

A little boring, but goes over material very well. As long as you read the book or attend class regularly, you'll do just fine. Plus he offers tons of extra credit.

By far my favorite professor. Very helpful and wants all of his students to succeed. I've never received so much extra credit in one class in my entire life...

He gives lots of extra credit opportunities but don?t be fooled into thinking it makes it easy to get an A. Its only worth a bump of a half grade if you end up on the bubble between grades. His class page posts his final grades from previous years 15% A, 32% B, 27% C, 15% D, 10% F and you have to do well on exams to get an A or B

It seriously has to be impossible to fail his class, I slacked all semester and passed with an A. Granted, I had a lot of background knowledge in Economics, but the point is clear. He's definitely a prof you want for a class like this.

Its a ridiculous grading scale for a 101 class thats supposed to be an introducory class. It might be easy for people that already had econ or or engineering but most of the class gets a C or below and lots of people drop so they dont fail. If your not good at econ it will ruin your freshman GPA

Excellent professor who covers material carefully and is always willing to help students after class or in office hours. He sometimes talks too much over most students heads but he enjoys what he's teaching. I liked how he brings in material from current events like health reform and can relate it to intro students.

He is easy to understand and follow. He uses real-world examples in his lectures to help give students a better understanding of what he talks about. He also like to include a little bit of humor in his lectures which is always nice. He is by far my favorite professor

Best professor I've had at ISU. He covers material very clearly and can make you change how you think about some things. Talks alot about unintended consequences of policies. It helps to go to class to do well on the tests because he often talks about things that arent in the book.

Kreider uses a fill in the note packets to over in class. Best to read the suggested readings before class. He can go very fast over the material and expects students to know basic ideas. Lectures are boring except when he goes off topic which was not uncommon. Overall, willing to help students that go in for office hours.

Kreider is an okay professor. He talks a lot, and can get off topic in class. This made it sort of hard to determine what information was actually important out of his lectures. However, he gives a lot of extra credit opportunities and curves the test a lot. Much easier than other econ101 prof's that I have heard of. Clear on expectations.

I have had experience with Econ before but was still nervous walking in. Brent is super helpful and explains things very clearly. He even tells his students not to worry before they take an exam. Great guy and super approachable. TAKE HIS CLASS IF YOU CAN, much easier and more enjoyable than other sections of the same class.

Nice guy who knows how to teach, and he'll always go the extra mile to help you understand the lecture. Its an easy class to pass, but good luck trying to get an A unless you're an engineering student. Don't let him catch you on your phone if you dont want to get called out for five minutes in front of 200 students.

Great proffessor. He is interesting to listen to in lecture, and if you go to lecture you will have an easy a.

Kreider is an excellent professor who does everything he can to make sure students get their money's worth taking his class. He packs in a lot of detail and often goes off on tangents, but he reviews his main points very clearly. As others have pointed out, he's stingy with giving A's but makes it easy to at least pass if you pay attention.

He's pretty decent, overall if you go to class and do the homework you will do ok. He publishes his notes online and all you have to do is fill in the blank. Does go off on tangents from time to time. But overall if you attend class you will be ok

I really enjoy how he teaches. He is really helpful and straight forward with exams. Makes economics bearable

Seems like an easy-going laid back guy. Has notes online that you just print off and then fill in a couple blanks as he lectures. The lectures can get boring at times, but if you go to lectures and fill out the notes you won't have to read. You'll still have to buy a textbook for the online homework.

Fantastic analogies. Easily one of the funniest professors I've ever had. Loves to be called "Brent". I would love to hang out with him some time just to hear the stories he has to share. Overall great guy, great father, and great professor.

Great teacher. He really knows what he is talking about. As long as you pay attention in class and do the homework, you should be fine.

I think this has to be the best professor at Iowa State. It's amazing to see his passion for economics and his passion for helping students succeed. To get an A on the tests, its so simple. Go to class, skim the notes and you can even skim the book for extra clarity but not necessary. Great man I promise you will enjoy!

Great Teacher. He makes a usually boring topic very interesting, his lecture style is great for learning the material. Good examples, funny, and fill-in the blank notes are very helpful. Highly recommended!!

Great teacher. Holds you accountable for yourself. No clicker attendance or otherwise. Just show up and he gives you everything you need to know. Very knowledgeable. He has his own sense of humor that lightens the mood and keeps you entertained. I would recommend him to anyone.

Class act, always prepared and makes it a mission to get every student to learn the basics of econ. The prof is a natural at relating real life to the concepts and gives good practical advice about a lot of things like how to buy a house or choose whether to buy an extended warranty.

Class was very easy. Honestly, i hardly went and got A's on all the tests. He drops your lowest test score out of three. Lectures are extremely boring because you will focus on the same graph for the whole time, but he does make sure people understand.

He's a nice guy, Econ is just a boring subject in my opinion. His lectures are a bit confusing, he jumps around a lot some days but other days the lecture super clear. Has 2 in class extra credit assignments, multiple aplia ones and a extra credit paper.

The class can be very hard to follow if you aren't interested in the material (and because of his tone of voice). Kreider tries his best to make lecture somewhat fun, and the class isn't necessarily that difficult.

If you study the book and pay attention in lecture, the exams are really easy. Even if you do poorly on the exams, he has an extremely flexible grading scale and plenty of extra credit.

I recommend Dr. Kreider for an easy A. I read every chapter, and rarely paid much attention in class. Tests were not bad, but definitely take advantage of the extra credit. Weird sense of humor, but did crack some good jokes. Take Econ 101 with him for an easy grade.

Professor Kreider is a more difficult instructor; however, if you go to class you will be in pretty good shape. Classroom discussions often come up as questions in testing material, so going to class is critical. He will work with you if you need help, he's got some good jokes too. All in all, I would recommend him as a professor.

Great professor, great class. Every lecture I come out thinking about the world differently. He gives you all the information you need to do well on the tests but uses a grading distribution that seems harsher than necessary for a 101 class. Its easy to pass but hard to improve your gpa. He is very helpful if you ask questions.

He's good.

Kreider made me love econ. His lectures sometimes go off on an unimportant tangent, but uses class discussions for test questions so pay attention. I attended all SI sessions and read the book and it was such an easy A. He is a great guy.

Kreider realizes that not all students will learn econ at the same pace or in the same learning style. He makes it a point to use real life stories to back up his main lecture points. He also really cares about his students and seeing them succeed. He also offers extra credit and adjusts the grades with a small curve.

Great Professor, he's the reason I'm considering double majoring now (to include Economics). Economics is not the easiest class, so a lot of people struggle, but if you're willing to work, you'll get a good grade.

His classes isn't hard at all if you show up to classes and read the book. Then again you could probably do just as well without going to class. He is an interesting guy but the topic that he teaches put me to sleep; I had to get coffee every time before hand to stay awake.

He's pretty hard, but Economics can be tough in general. His lectures are pretty clear, but he says "Um" a lot.

Great professor. The class is pretty laid back and he gives good lectures. He gives a lot of practical examples and has a lot of interesting examples of unintended consequences of government policies. The tests can be difficult, but he telegraphs a lot of questions he's going to ask so just go to class if you want a good grade.

Pretty good professor. Lectures can be boring at times but Econ isn't my favorite. The class isn't too hard as long as you do the readings. There's weekly online homework assignments and 4 exams including the final, he drops your 2 lowest homework and lowest exam score

Hands down the best professor I've had in my two years at ISU. He wants you to succeed and helps you prepare for the real world after college. It's hard to go wrong taking this class if you put the time in.

Good guy, easy to have a personal connection with if you display interest

Brent cares about econ a lot and will shamelessly try to convert you to an econ major. He loves econ so much he can get a little off the chapter topic, which can be interesting at times and off-putting at others. Overall good econ professor.

Dr. Kreider really cares about the success of his students. He is more than willing to help the students understand the content and if you like nerdy jokes, youll like him. If you have to take Economics at ISU, take it with him.

Brent was an amazing professor one of my favorite professor's I've had here at Iowa State. I took Econ 101 as an elective and coming into the class knew very little than the basic principles. Brent always came to class well prepared and in a good mood he has a unique lecture style and can be hilarious with his stories he ties to the material.

Amazing professor who makes you think differently about everyday life. The most interesting parts were about game theory and price discrimination. I liked that he changed up the lecture topics depending on current events, like when predicted what would happen with Iowa soybeans farmers when tariffs were added on steel and aluminum.

One of my favorite professors at this university. He uses lots of real world examples that help make complicated concepts easy to understand. I'm not an econ person and I liked how he tied econ together with other fields like psychology and physics to show the bigger picture. Sometimes used calculus but didn't make us know it for the exams.

Hands down the best professor I've had so far in two years at ISU. Knows his stuff and how to teach. Take him if you can.

Knows his stuff and does a great job translating difficult concepts into examples we can understand. My friends and I wish he was teaching every econ class.

Kreider is an amazing professor. You can tell he really cares about all his students and wants us to succeed in life. He teaches the chapters in a way that emphasizes how the logic from class can used in other parts of our lives, like making good financial decisions. He does go off on some tangents, but there's usually a good point behind them.

Good prof. He gives lots of examples and makes complicated problems easy to understand. Half of the exam questions come from top hat questions in class but the other half seem more random. You should be fine if you come to class and do the assignments.

A living legend. This guy is like Patton Oswalt, but even better. You ever seen Patton Oswalt? Of course you have. Just like, go to class enough and study for quizzes and tests and you'll be fine. You'll get there.

If you take to take Econ 101, try to take it with Dr. Kreider. Sure he is rather nerdy and tells some jokes few will find funny, but his lectures are entertaining because he uses lots of examples and stories. He goes on tangents at times, but there is usually a concept behind it. He does care about his students.

Brent is a great prof if ya go to most classes the tests will be easy. He often makes jokes in class they definitely fall in the dad joke category but I still think theyre funny. His class is mostly graded by tests but they are pretty easy I didnt study more than an hour for them. The other grades is top hat both in class and out, its curved

Great prof and very down to earth. Dr. Kreider is passionate about teaching and genuinely cares about his students. He uses lots of every day life examples in his lectures and is very approachable.

His tests are basically TopHat questions and examples from lecture. Has a weird grading scale where you don't know you're grade till the end. Has very funny examples and applicable to life. Cares about his students. Tests are tricky and very hard to study for since he doesn't have a study guide.

Kreider is the best teacher I've ever had. He goes over every topic starting with the general concept, why we should care, and then boils it down to real life examples. What I liked best is that his examples came from current events news of the day instead of just relying on old textbook examples. Made the graphs and equations easy to follow.

Kreider is an amazing professor. He sees it as his mission to teach everything about econ but also about current events and gives tips about life in general, like how to invest. That can get distracting when trying to figure out what's going to be graded, bit its still worth it. Its not hard to do well if you go to class and pay attention.

Knows his stuff. Lecturers at a high level that includes material from his graduate class, but exams are scaled down and fair. You'll be fine if you pay attention in class.

He's known to be the best economics teacher in the department. Take his class if you can.

What a chill dude. The class isnt too hard. As long as you do a decent amount or the reading and show up to lectures you should get along fine. Warning though, his voice miiiiight put you to sleep.

Super easy class, have barely paid attention aside from a little studying before the exams and am currently sitting with a B+. Brent is a genuine good guy and you wont have any problems passing this class.

while the lectures are often boring he seems genuinely passionate about the subject and attempts to bring enthusiasm to class, if econ is your dig I'd say go for it 100% (oh also the class was easy)

Amazing professor and teaches students life lessons along with the class content. Tests are mostly easy but there is a lot of online textbook reading each week. Would definitely recommend even as an elective.

Dr. Kreider gives really good lectures, and he makes learning the content enjoyable by using games over Top Hat. He grades fairly, the homework is not curved and the tests are slightly curved in the students' favor. I personally don't like Economics, and if you feel the same, I think taking it with him is your best shot at tolerating the class.

He uses tophat for textbooks, tests, pop quizzes, and homework. Although sometimes he is a bit long winded on topics, he explains things pretty well and uses lots of examples. Tests are pretty easy and graded on a curve. There is a lot of participation points from top hat questions and the notes have blanks in them so you have to go to class

While attendance is not mandatory there is Top Hat nearly every day and most of the topics that end up on the tests are covered in lectures. Sometimes the only time you will hear something on a test is from lecture so it is important to show up and take notes. Other than that he is a good lecturer and if you have questions he will always answer.

He's a little nutty but a good guy overall. Econ itself is hard, but he made it pretty easy to understand. Parts of the test were strictly about the lecture so I think attendance is mandatory, but a lot of people skipped.

This class was a lot of notes but it is not that hard to get a good grade. He literally gives you a pool of the test questions before you take the test but even then the tests can be stressful sometimes. Overall, you do have to work for a good grade if Econ doesn't come naturally to you.

This class is a breeze. Krieder is nice and does help when you ask. But you literally dont need to attend any lectures to pass.

one of my favorite professors, I enjoy listening to his lectures bc you can tell hes passionate, he teaches life lessons along the way, makes some jokes, and gives extra credit opportunities when you come to class. Econ itself is difficult, so be prepared to study, class isnt mandatory but i recommend going bc a lot of examples are on the test

Attendance is optional due to Covid, and I wouldn't recommend going every time because he tends to ramble a lot, and you can learn the material through the textbook on Top Hat. Do the readings and questions or you won't pass. Beware that he locks your grade on Canvas so you won't know your final grade until the end of the semester!!!

Brent somehow makes econ 101 enjoyable with the interesting (but sometimes extremely off-topic) lectures, personal stories in economics, and applications for many different majors. I would highly recommend attending the lectures, even if they are sometimes boring, because he gives extra credit and teaches better than the textbook does.

Attendance is not mandatory!! Everything you complete is online and you don't need to go to a testing center. He didnt put any test grades in till the very end of the semester so you really had no idea what your grade would be. The exam questions do come from his in class lectures but he does tend to ramble on about other things/ hard to learn

You could tell he was very passionate about econ. You do not need to attend lectures and can learn just as much doing the homework. All the exams you took online and don't have class that specific day.

To start, you will need Top Hat to access the Homework and exams. There are only four things that go towards your grade. 2 out of 3 exams Drop the worse one, a required final, and homework. He's super nice after, I would say, three weeks, he starts to do extra credit every lecture that ends up adding up. He also curves the exams so just do average.

Brent is a real homie. He's a genuine dude who actually does care about his students' well being. His lectures can get a bit boring, but he'll sprinkle in humor or stories to keep it interesting. For Econ, just do the readings and the Top Hat questions and you should be good. He uses those questions on the exams which are pretty light. Great guy.

I might be a little biased because I am an econ major, but I had a really good time taking 101 from Kreider. If you pay a little bit of attention during lectures and do the homework, you will do fine on the exams. Another incentive for showing up to class is the extra credit; my advice is to go as often as you can.

Super great professor! Very passionate about what he does and is very caring. Lectures can be a little hard to follow but the content is explained well. If you want to pass going to class will hep.

Great guy who tries to make lectures engaging to get people to show up and learn. Even with that though it's more than alright to miss class and receive a good grade. He tells lots of jokes and gives good real-world examples to help relate economics in a way students can understand.

Such a sweet and caring professor! Always ensures that you have the resources needed to be successful in Econ super caring and understanding!

Kreider makes econ engaging with real-world examples. While lectures can be a bit dense, the textbook and Unstuck ai's tools helped me stay on top of the material. Attendance is a must, but the extra credit makes it worth it.

This class was decently easy. He gives extra credit every day in class, and you get partial credit just for answering the question. The homework is a bit of a read, but he does drop 2 chapter assignments. Overall, he's a great professor and tries his best to give you the best grade possible in his class. He does ramble sometimes so beware of that.

There is nothing wrong with Professor Kreider. The topics can seem complicated, and the readings are dense. However, he gives plenty of examples in each lecture. He doesn't grade anything besides the class exams, reading questions, and in-class Top Hat questions. On the contrary, no quizzes exist, and he drops the lowest score of the three exams.

Brent is a nice guy... who likes economics... but doesn't know how to teach. Going to class will not help you at all with the test so don't waste your time, spend it studying the textbook and tophat questions.

Good class overall! A required reading with questions was assigned through TopHat (~once a week), but this helped with understanding- take your time! Lectures were a little unclear but do have extra credit TopHat- I personally did not attend. Tests were difficult, but curved HEAVY. Many questions were taken from TopHat questions.

Worked with students whenever a problem would arise, had weekly assignments, and offers daily extra credit questions at the end of class.

He wasn't a bad professor. His class was just harder for me!

I was nervous about taking econ, but the professor was an amazing teacher who made everything relatable. He was by far the best professor I've had at ISU. He does go off on tangents with stories but its always tied back to the rest of the material to make it more interesting. Definitely recommend.

Down to earth professor who cares about us students

Awesome teacher, awesome man. Very caring for his students. Cares a ton about his work. Attend the lectures and do all the work and you will be fine.

Great professor, lectures aren't mandatory, but I highly recommend going. Offers extra credit opportunities for attending class. The class is fairly test-heavy, and I found his exams to be difficult and challenging to study for. The worst part of the class was not being able to see my grade, and I am still wondering what my final grade will be.

Brent was a super nice guy and one of my favorite professors. His lectures were engaging and often used sports analogies that helped students better understand the material. If you complete the homework, attend the lecture, and review the in-class top hat questions, you'll do fine.