he is really good at what he does. he keeps u interested in what he is saying. he has a lot of really funny stories. i wish he taught all the classes i need to take for math.

Shaw is pretty darn hilarious. oh yea, and he's good at teaching math.

He's really funny and cool! I liked him alot. Hes great at math and always willing to help a kid out. His personality is really funny and he has reallly intersting life stories haha. Def take him if u have the opportunity!

He is really funny and he totally knows what he is talking about when it comes to math. take his class if you can!

Extremely rushed, will not review sections the next week (due to lack of time) uses excuses but seems to always find plenty of time to tell everyone about his kids and how tough he had it taking all of his phd classes and decided not to finish it. Time would be better spent helping the students our of our class of 20+ starters only 4 took the fina

this guy is a boss. he is one of the best teachers i've ever had. very personable guy, thoroughly goes over material, and will repeat things if a student doesn't understand

he is humorous and has a great sense of math overall never hesitates to answer question and makes an effort to keep everybody involved throughout the course there is lot of opportunity to pass his class even if you happen to mess up on a test or two

I would greatly recommend taking from this teacher. He is a fair grader when it comes to tests (partial credit) and offers extra credit quizzes. Lectures are clear and helpful. If you attend class, pay attention, and complete the recommended problems from the book, you will do well. He is also willing to help one-on-one during office hours .

Shaw is a great teacher. He enjoys what he does and makes learning math fun. He cracks jokes a lot. I'm not going to say his class is easy because you won't pass a math class with any teacher if you don't do your homework. He doesn't rush and he gives time before lecture to ask any questions on the previous homework.

Is a great prof, typed notes help students learn material, goes a little fast but has office hours and is willing to work 1 on 1. Keeps the class fun with jokes and interaction with students. I would readily take him again, although the class may grade a little hard, you come out of the class actually knowing the material.

He's really good at teaching all learning types

I love Mr. Shaw... He is a very nice guy and the tests and quizzes aren't too bad. And if you attend study groups, you will get extra credit... Overall, teacher is really nice and the class itself was ok

By far a very gifted and intelligent teacher. Doesn't let you pass the class without learning. Tests over concepts, not ability to regurgitate formulas. Those who want to learn math well, take a class with him. I got an A in the class without opening the book because he explains things so well in class. Truly a fantastic professor.

I have had him for a couple classes, algebra and trig. He's very good. He explains things well and answers my questions. You have to learn the math, but its fair. Fun class.

Understands material very well. Teaches from a practical aspect. Classes start/end on time - be there! Class not boring, surprising for such a challenging subject. Not many people dropped, also surprising. On tests, problems were fair but there were a lot of them. Grading was slightly nit-picky but relatively consistent.

good man

this guy is really nice and he really cares about his students and he has some funny stories too. He explains everything very well

Excellent Teacher! Really cares about his students and math. Class is not mandatory but, I promise if you do not come you will NOT pass. Missing one day is like missing 4 sections in a chapter..in other words missing a chapter of notes. Don't worry you will NOT get his! Missing classes, I had to W. Very funny and energetic Highly recommend him...

Awesome teacher! To anyone who said he goes too fast.. all you have to do is ask him to explain and he's more than happy to. And you can always get help in the math lab. Make sure you go to each class, it's not required, but you learn a lot in just one day. He's a VERY funny guy, just sarcastic, so if you can't handle sarcasm, he's not for you.

fantastic teacher, i hated math before i took his class. He is extremely educated and knows how to teach math, I plan on taking for every class i need to in math. He is also hilarious and has a great personality. His test have there tough moments but if you use his note packets you will get a good grade. He gives you partial credit if youshowwork!

awesome guy really helpful

Shaw is a great teacher and person. He knows how to communicate concepts in different ways and is easy to listen to and understand. He has funny stories and creates a good class atmosphere. He expects you to put effort into studying and coming to class even though it's not mandatory.

This guy knows his stuff and even applies to to concepts you will learn in high math classes such as calculus, trig, and even physics. You will not get by if you don't try. He lays out everything to expect on the tests and has wonderful notes. It can move fast, so make sure you know what you're doing in the homework sections. Very good teacher!

A great Professor. Extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and fun. I would certainly take him again. The SI was great, too.

BEST math professor at OCC! He explains everything so well, and gives out tons of extra credit. Study what's in the notes, do the hw, and go to study group. The tests are tough, but there are no surprises on them. Wish I could have him for all my math classes! Highly recommend.

Easily the best math instructor I have ever had. He focuses heavily on WHY what you are learning is important and relevant, which greatly aids in understanding and retention.

Easily one of the best math teachers. He's head of the math department.

Very helpful to students, even going so far as to review a couple problems on test days. When taking notes, he throws in funny stories and will still stop & make sure we understand everything we're learning. I've never been great at math but with him as my teacher, I get some enjoyment out of it. Get the textbook as that's where the hw is from.

best teacher i learned so much from him and the way he teaches. we didnt use the book i did try to but his way was much easier i still ended up not passing the class but thats my fault. amazing teacher hes funny too not boring to listen to at all gave helpful hints i tried retaking it w/him but he wasnt teaching the next semester:(

This is the best teacher that I have had at OCC. Also one of the best math teachers, if not the best math teacher, I've ever had. He knows what he's talking about and if you pay attention, take notes and do the homework you'll be fine. He makes sure you understand the material and has fun while doing it. You must earn your grade. Overall excellent.

I had him for Calc III. He gives 100% effort to teach students what he knows, which is alot, since he's one of the most knowlegdeable people I've met.He is fair and upfront. It's a pleasure and a privilege to have him as a professor. Just MAKE an effort to actualy learn what he teaches you (HOMEWORK!) and you'll be fine. Practice, practice!

He is the best math teacher I have ever had. Homework is only due at the day of the test and he makes the day interesting because he is funny and loud and ties his math into hilarious stories. Definately recommend him to anyone.

Without a question the best math professor you will ever have. Brian's knowledge of math from Algebra to Calculus 4 is amazing!! The notes he gives you are so important and way more than you will get from any other professor. If you need any type of math for your future do yourself a huge favor and take any and all of Brian's classes.

I had taken this class in highschool but it is only after doing this class with him that I have truly understood the concepts ..... I daresay even enjoyed it :) He is justly the head of math department !!!

Don't get me wrong , he's a great teacher and I absolutely love his stories but he's a REALLY tough grader. He really tries to push his students and will expect a lot out of them, which is good IF you're not also taking many other classes in the same semester. All in all, I would take his calc II class now that I know what to expect. Be prepared.

Hardest grader I've ever seen with 120+ college credits

Always seemed ready to help with questions. Grades fair. His passion for math is catchy.

the best math teacher i have ever had, he might be a little hard on grading but he dos have valid points. i had to drop his calc 2 class and then started from calc 1 -3 with him. i was dazzled by the knowledge of mathematics that he has, i did not just learn math i learned many other things. simply the best math teacher i have ever seen

Great math teacher. He is really good.

Shaw is awesome. He is really funny. He is good at teaching and you can tell he really cares. Homework is optional, but if you do it, he will replace a test grade with your homework grade. Tests are kinda hard, not too bad. He answers everyone's questions and takes time explaining.

All around awesome professor

he is a good professor. he is funny, when he teaches something he go in depth of that subject. his test though are hard, so be prepared for it.

great professor. you can tell he loves what he does and is quite entertaining. The only downfall is he is a really tough grader and kind of goes fast through the notes but has no problem answering any questions you might have.

Great teacher if you want to really understand Calc 3. The tests are much harder than most teachers but they will prepare you well for future courses. Your whole grade is dependent on five tests; very few other opportunities to earn points.

I really learned alot from Professor Shaw, he explains in great detail, and tries to make sure everyone has an understanding of the matter. Their are lecture packets you can printout which makes note taking a breeze. So,if you do decide to sign up for Professor Shaw classes, you will not regret it!

Great teacher, always there to help you when you need it. His course packs makes the class way easier.

Great professor who is already to help. His SIs are also really helpfull.

Good teacher who knows his subject and is passionate.

Shaw has to be the toughest professor I've ever taken, but he does a great job! If you want an easy math class, don't take him, but if you want to actually learn something, go with Shaw! If you are willing to put in the time studying, he is an effective communicator.

Mr. Shaw is the best math teacher at OCC, and if he went to another university he'd probably be the best there too. He goes by the book unless there's an easier way to do it and he'll accept that with no issue. Very understanding and accommodating if you make some effort.

Mr. Shaw is probably one of the best math teachers that I have ever had. He knows what he is talking about and he makes sure that you understand the material as well. He is not an easy teacher, but if you do the practice problems and the hw and actually pay attention to his notes in the class you will be just fine.

Honestly I never good at Math. I dropped other professors classes twice. BUT what I wanna say is Shaw is the BEST one I ever met. He cares students and tries so hard to help us to understand the lecture. You will find out his notes and HW all tight up with the tests if you do them. I take 2 of his different corses and all get the good grade.

Professor Shaw is a great professor. His teaching style just did not correspond with my learning style. This class is really hard, especially if you're not good at math. He does a great job going over it in class, will work with you outside of class, and gives you plenty of options for practice. Personally wouldn't take him again but he's very nice

Mr. Shaw likes to talk about his family A lot which is fine, until we've wasted 10 minutes of class time with him telling stories. Other than that, he's nice and thorough. He loves participation because it helps with understanding and he doesn't just talk at you. I'm taking one of his classes again this summer. My final is in 2 days so idk my grade

Heavy on tests, books is used only for practice, DOES give extra credit (thank god), thoroughly explains things, not necessary to go to class as long as you get the notes. Overall, it is a tough class but the professor makes it so enjoyable and somewhat easier to understand. 10/10 would take again because he's amazing!

I personally thought Shaw was a good prof. His lectures are informative and he mixes in a bit of humor as well. Your grade comes from exams and optional hw assignments. The hw is graded on correctness and can hurt your grade if you're bombing them, but if you do them all you get extra credit based on how many points you're over the limit.

If you study hard enough, you won't have any problems passing this class. Great Prof.

I cannot recommend Shaw enough -- if you have the chance to be in one of his classes, take it!! He provides note packets that make following along really easy. Shaw will also give a ton of tips and tricks to make your life in math soooo much easier. Classes aren't hard to sit through bc he usually breaks up the time with fun, personal stories

I recommend this course for anyone who wants a solid foundation in math. He is very helpful and his class offers a study group as well, which is very helpful. It's up to rather you pass or not.

I recommend Professor Shaw for anyone who wants a strong foundation in math. He makes you work for your grade, and his class offered a study group as well. It's up to you if you pass the class. You have to put in the work and ask for help.

Shaw is an outstanding professor, I don't know how anyone could honestly give him a bad review. I think a lot of the people here fail to recognize that math is a difficult subject, and requires you to do a lot of work on your own to understand it. If you want easy A's and to have your hand held throughout college then go major in the arts.

Brian was the best professor I ever had. Took his class when Corona became a thing that made the class go online. Throughout the entire class, I learned so much about math and learned a lot from his life stories. I wish there were more words I could say about this guy. All I can say is that he should be getting paid top dollar for what he does!!!

I've had multiple classes with Professor Shaw. Fantastic math teacher. You will not be disappointed.

If you try, you will do well in this class. Have quizzes weekly, hw you got 3 tries and if you got 90% he rounded to 100%.There was a midterm and final. They are def hard and diff from the hw, but if you come prepared you will do well. Lots of extra credit points. Lectures aren't long and they are very clear. He is strict but wants you to do well.

I would recommend Professor Shaw to anyone who is willing to work hard and put in the time for the grade that they desire. If you are looking for someone whose structured and knows what he's doing then it would definitely be him. He cares and really does help his student, but the student has to also care for themselves. A class for hard workers!

Professor Shaw is head of the Math Dept, so he knows his stuff. I took his asynchronous Stats course, and all I can say is, WATCH HIS LECTURE VIDEOS. By watching them 3 times each, I was able to grasp the material well and got great grades on my exams. His exams are straight from the lectures. Only thing that sucked was Pearson's ebook. TRASH!

I found professor Shaw to be great! I took his Statistics class in person once a week with a 4 hour lecture. His classes are heavily focused on lectures... if you miss one you will be very behind. The grade is composed of 4 tests and online homework every 2 weeks. Work hard, go to class...you will be successful. He is also a very fair grader.

He made me love Math again

I thought I would fail this class, but I got a 90% on the final. He's very clear and entertaining. He speaks slowly and often uses real-life experiments to help us understand. His homework is harder than the tests, and I struggled a bit, but there was a highschool freshman/sophomore who helped us do good on those. try to befriend her if you can!

Professor Shaw is the best. Basically, exams are form his lectures only. Need to practice multiple examples from his given exercise.

This class takes a lot of work in order to be successful. There's graded online homework, ungraded book homework, weekly quizzes and 2 exams (midterm and final). The 2 exams make up the bulk of the points for the course and are difficult. If you do all of the coursework including the ungraded book homework you should do well.

His lectures were very easy to follow, and with this being a fast paced course, he left a lot of difficult, non-important topics out! Only 2 exams, midterm and final, the rest is online homework and quizzes. Overall, really great teacher, funny and very easy to contact outside of class.

He made statistics look easy! He's always available after class. The syllabus lists many optional exercises. Most of them are the same problems that he puts in the exams, so if you use them to practice, you should pass the class easily.

Stats is the only math class I've taken at OCC. And I'm pretty bad at math. Overall, the class was doable. The online quizzes were difficult. I focused on his videos & practice tests for midterm/final prep. He seems to be an easy grader on the midterm/final. I spent 15hrs on this class per week, so it's no joke, but if I can pass, so can you.

Professor Shaw makes stats digestible. His lectures are clear, and his practice materials closely match the exams. unstuck ai was a lifesaver for review - along with the free textbook, it prepped me well.

I really liked Professor Shaw. He was kind and very funny. He's a smart man. His exams and a little difficult and he is a tough grader but go to class and pay attention and do extra credit! You will be fine.

take the guided notes. do the recommended bookwork. do your homework. the extra credit is difficult, make sure you have time to do it. difficult material, but amazing teacher. you will succeed if you just try.

In his online asynchronous summer statistics class, everything he provides is sufficient to succeed. His videos are informative; I watch them and fill in the blanks on the provided notes he gives us. The online quizes and homework are not like the exam, BUT he posted example exams & always instructs us what textbook problems are useful to practice.

Though this class was online, Professor Shaw made clear videos and he was very helpful. I struggle in math and I am not saying this is an easy class but I worked hard and professor Shaw showed that he really cared and wanted his students to succeed. If you work through the practice exams he provides, you will be fine on the midterm and final.