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“I would definitely recommend her”
ACCT2100 - 5.0 rating“Professor Benson is a great professor”
ACCT2200 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
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Attendance Mandatory
33%
Textbook Required
47%
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Reviews (100)
Extremely blunt teaching method.Gives very very tricky questions in quizzes and exams with very little time.
Ms. Benson is a nice teacher who brought real world experience to the table. However, she spent much of class discussing recent business scandals like Enron with the first two rows of students in the class. While I can see the value in this discussion, it pretty much left everyone else in class on their own for learning the material.
Debra is a very helpful and takes the time to explain concepts thoroughly. She makes the class interesting by infusing real life experience and current events.
Strict on attendance, homework, and quizes. Tests were not hard and the final was a breeze. She was very fair with her grading. I'd recommend her as a teacher just make sure you do your homework and study for quizes and tests. Oh, she does drop your loswest quiz grade so that helps. :)
I guess her class is no longer a breeze. She's really nice and still drops the lowest quiz grade, but the tests can be challenging and the homework is time consuming. This is a class where you are required to do much more than just show up, there are two events outside of class you must attend and homework and quizzes nearly every week.
Hard tests, follows a different format than book, thats the biggest problem I had w her. since its accounting, following a different format confused the hell out of me. Not easy teacher! U have to do online quizzes to get an A and theyre time consuming. If ure like me and dont have alot of time- stay away
Ms. Benson is the best prof. I've ever had. I have never worked that hard to get a grade. Class is tough and tests are even harder, but I enjoyed every minute of it. She takes time out to help you no matter what. Rewards you if you show up every day. Just the best teacher ever. Make sure you sit up front. She'll love you for it.
we didnt cover the textbook and this was the worst thing. and also she is writing some problems to the excell sheet but we dont have any paper to follow her. this drives me crazy. she is saying something and then writing what she said. I had no sheet to trace it and figure out whats going on. I definitely dont recommend her to anybody.
Professor Benson is very passionate about teaching accounting and very concerned about her students learning the material. She is very fair and a very nice and considerate instructor. She is creative in her ability to break down the subject of accounting in a manner in which students, who are not typically good math students, can grasp and apply.
Mrs. Benson really makes you work in her class, but she covers all aspects of the class. Homework is from the book but is online through a website she gives you access to. As long as you attempt it 3 times you will pass with all homework points. Tests are long, but questions are from all aspects covered. Sheis very friendly and helpful.
Very helpful teacher! I took the online class and she is ALWAYS on top of things. She offers various extra credit opportunities, which really help your grade. The tests and quizzes were hard but if you do all your homework and do decent on the tests you can EASILY get a B. I got a high B but could have easily gotten an A if I did better on quizzes.
Mrs. Benson is probably one of the best teachers I've ever had. You'll have to work for a good great in the class, but she's so nice and helpful that anyone can pass her class! A+ professor!!!
online class with busy work
Great teacher, very willing to help you. Tests are pretty hard and you definitely have to work hard in her class but overall she is a good teacher, give a decent amount of extra credit and weekly homework assignments which are not too bad and help out a lot!
Took online. If you really get into the material, you have a good chance of doing well. You have all the points you need to get a good grade. This is college accounting, so it is hard and will require more research than the text book. Teacher is very helpful, and quick to respond. I put forth a very small effort and could have managed a B
Always willing to do what she can to get you the best grade possible.
I felt the D. Benson was not helpful at all and always refered students to the book or homework manager to help yourself.
Was very unhelpful and keep referring to the book and did not want to facilitate.
Took Online Fall Sem, prof tries to help but is difficult in an online setting. Chance for bonus points, extra credit assing. More work than my other three classes combined. Not a terrible slot, but not for you if you cannot do acct all on your own. Follow her direction and syllabus word for word or she will deduct points.
HARD RUN LIKE HELL!!! Extra credit makes no sense, u have to get all 100 on your homework to get 30pts extra credit. (WHY would u need it if you have all 100 on HW). HATE this CLASS and PROFESSOR!
Online class with a fair amount of work. The weekly homework assignments start to get annoying after 6 weeks but it helps your grade. 7 quizzes with only a 20 minute time limit but only count as 70 points toward your grade. Tests and finals were not too hard. Just do all the work and average a C on the tests and you should get a B.
SHE IS AWESOME!!! The online class was so much easier and she will help you with every single problem you may have. I wish she taught 2200!!
Professor Benson knows her stuff. With that said, I found this course difficult. I felt like I couldn't complete an assignment without the book, and she is not willing to bend for anything. I took this course online, and found it juvenile that a portion of the grade came from participating in discussion assignments. Would not recommend.
The class is not easy, but if you stay on top of your due dates then you will pass this class. Ms. Benson will answer any questions that you might have. She sticks to her rules which are highlighted in the syllabus and she will not bend them for anyone. Just complete all assignments and read all chapters and you should at the worst get a C.
Took this class online. There's a weekly homework assignment and quiz. There are 2 tests and a final. Its hard material and since it's online you are basically teaching yourself, but she responds to questions and is helpful overall.
I took this class online, and I am satisfied with this online setting. The professor is very helpful by providing study guides and answering questions students had. Accounting is really not that hard if you read the book, do the h/w, and study. I recommend you take this class for financial accounting.
I took this class online. She wants every one of her students to succeed. Her quizzes and tests are challenging, but if you do all the homework, discussion questions, and study, you'll pass! She offers her regular office hours and recommends tutoring for those who are struggling!
I did not take this class online, and immediately regretted it. She always takes the time to answer questions and is polite, but cannot always keep the class on one track. Online homework almost every week, with quizzes every other week, with in-class tests.
Sweet teacher, however the course resources provided for learning the fundamentals of this course are very vague. I had to teach myself this course because the book was so useless. Thankfully, there are separate resources that can be used through Vista. That's the only way I was successful in this course. The teacher is nice but a bit unclear.
Avoid her at all cost...she absolutely sucks. If you want to pass you will not take her class. Pretty much had to teach myself accounting from a useless book.
she knows the stuff, but dont know how to dish it out. look for other lecturers.
I took this class online and it was a lot of work. She grades very tough, but is willing to help. Not a class I would take again online. Information can be confusing. She knows what she is talking about, but cant explain well. I had to get a tutor.
Really sweet lady! Very passionate about AT&T & Accounting. Very helpful, responded to e-mails QUICK! Answered a lot of student's questions, which got annoying at times. But the class overall was ok, she was very knowledgeable. And was super good with learning names!The book is very helpful with examples that clarify any confusion.
Summer online class: Curriculum organized and easy to understand. Mrs. Benson went the extra mile by providing video presentations. She also responded quickly to messages. 50% of grade is from tests. Scary right. Don't worry though. If you are driven and motivated and complete all assignments, the tests will be a breeze and an A is easy.
Took ACCT 2100 online this summer. Read the textbook, Do the assignment. Take quiz and tests. Easy A. If you are not sure about the stuff, just ask her via email or whatever. She will answer it real quick for you.
I took this class online and at first I found the material difficult but after putting forth more effort I was able to get a grasp on it. There are weekly timed quizzes and weekly homework. There are also two timed tests and a timed final. Also, there was a chance for extra credit. Professor Benson is very helpful when you ask her questions.
TAKE HER, especially if it's your first accounting class. She is so helpful and really makes sure that everybody understands everything before moving on. There are weekly quizzes and homework, but they are not that hard. She gives random extra credit in class and it is really helpful to attend but not mandatory. She is a great teacher.
Professor Benson is not one to get up from her seat often. It's hard to understand her when she will say something, and either she will pick up on a mistake or a student will. If you are like me and need the professor to write on the board, you might want to stay away. She has weekly online homework which are not too hard though.
This class is very difficult but she makes it relatively easy. The online homework and quizzes are annoying but Professor Benson is good at explaining things. If you don't understand something then she will be more than happy to help you. She responds to emails very quickly and she's a nice lady. I would retake her for sure.
She's the sweetest thing! She'll explain everything twice if she needs to & helps you through difficult concepts. There are weekly HW & quizzes, but they're not terrible. Plus you can ask her questions through GA View (D2L) & she'll answer quickly. The tests aren't bad if you study. Gives random opportunities for extra credit, so come to class.
uhm...she can't teach...she is super nice, and very helpful with questions you have BUT..you will only do well in this class if you study and teach YOURSELF..her lectures are not that helpful to the HW due and HW is not helpful for the test... but again, if you rather teach yourself everything then take her...
Benson offered help and is knowledgeable. The online course was so full of information that it seemed tedious and disorganized. I missed first test as all assignments were due on Sunday. Looking through due dates didn't notice it said "Saturday"; Benson would not allow me to take the test or otherwise get any credit for it. Got a D instead of a B!
STAY AWAY FROM HER! Doesn't teach what will be on the test, focuses on unimportant things. Impossible to reach outside of class. When you ask her a question about something she doesn't know the answer and says "look in your book." Doesn't curve at all got a C with 79.5!!! She makes a hard subject even harder. Doesn't leave her seat to teach at all.
I really enjoyed this class. I never once opened my book, but alway was in class. If you put forth the effort, it should be an easy A. She is very helpful and knows alot about the subject. I wish I would have made more of an effort. Should have been an easy B.
Benson is sweet... But not sweet enough to ignore the fact that the way she teaches is literally NOTHING like her tests. Take someone else unless you want to teach yourself or you're already an accounting wiz, seriously.
Ms Benson is a sweet lady! The material is hard, but she does give out random extra credit, so attendance is important even though she doesn't grade it. 3 exams plus comprehensive final, hw every chapter. She's very helpful!
Mrs. Benson is very nice and sweet. She gives plenty of examples during her lectures, but sometimes confuses herself when someone asks a question. Test are VERY hard and not like the hw. Does not curve at all. Made a B with ALOT of studying for the final, which is comprehensive and you can not exempt.
Insightful teacher and fun class. Heavy textbook knowledge on the tests. She has real world experience and I learned a lot from her anecdotes as well as her explanation of the materials.
This professor is great. You have to do assignments online every week and a quiz. Her tests are easy and many questions come from the quizzes. She will explain things a thousand times until you get it and she is always excited to explain things twice.
You do have to show up for class and pay attention to the lecture. But if you pay attention during lecture, you should pass easily. Does have a big extra credit project which helps. Does tell you what you need to study for the tests and day before test is review. The two projects were not that bad. She is a very nice lady and would take again.
She's is a great teacher who tries to help you understand accounting by guessing you short cuts if you go to class. She loves working with Excel, which wasn't my favorite because you could see how she got answers but she has no problem going back to help you understand.
I HATE accounting! Mrs. Benson is an awesome teacher. Very easy to talk to. All assignments are straight forward. There is an online discussion every week! Always forgot about it. Took her for ACCT 2100 and 2200.
Take notes of the previous ratings! She will teach you something and the test will be totally different. If you signed up for this class may the odds be forever in your favor.
I took this class online. It is a TON of work. All work is done through Connect except for random discussion questions. There are weekly 30 minute10 question quizzes, plus weekly Learn Smart activities. There wasn't a midterm and the final was 40 questions. Her class kept me busy non stop but I did manage to get a B but could have done better.
She's low-key MEAN and disrespectful. Seems like a nice lady but gets annoyed fairly often. Usually didn't go to class for that reason. LearnSmart and connect really helped me get an A in this class. Plenty of study material to go over throughout the semester and she gives extra credit (thats the only reason helpfulness is at a 4).
Professor Benson is not the hardest teacher at first glance. Her tests are just ridiculously hard. It's very hard to pass the class because of those tests. You could do the homework repeatedly and online materials and think you got it but once it comes to the test. Yeah right.
I loved this teacher. Truly a kind woman who really enjoys teaching. Participate in her class. Do the homework. Don't be afraid to ask questions. She will take the time to explain things if you are struggling.
She'll give you the most basic examples of problems in class but then the homework and test questions are overly complex . I can't say how many times I've walked away feeling pretty good about what she taught only to feel stupid on the HW. It's like she gives you directions for a 100 piece puzzle but she expects you to complete a 500 piece puzzle.
Debra is a nice lady but she doesn't explain any of the material in class. All she does is go over problems. There is plenty of hw and extra credit opportunities.
Her lectures were tough to follow and only went over problems/examples rather than concepts. Felt kinda disorganized. However, she herself has a good personality and is very nice/helpful. She definitely cares about her students and will learn your name if you show up. You should get at least a B if you put in the effort outside of class.
Teaches something relatively simple, then the test is ridiculously difficult. Threatened to have the Academic Integrity Office come down on anyone who works together on homework. The accounting tutoring center isn't allowed to help w/ homework so if you don't understand a concept you're literally just screwed. Nice, but not a good teacher.
Professor Benson is a great professor. For me accounting is just difficult and she provides alot of extra help using online resources.
In my opinion, Professor Benson made Accounting pretty straightforward and easy! She posted all of her lectures recorded online, gave extra credit, and posted lots of studying resources online. Also, she's very approachable and open to answering questions during class. I would definitely recommend her!
Prof Benson is a really good professor and deinitely knows her stuff. The extra content she developed for this course really helped me master the topics and bridged the gap between the text book and the tests. I would definitely recommend her!
Solid professor for my accounting class. I struggled early in the class but she helped me identify where I was making mistakes. Put in the effort and got an A despite early hiccups. Great teacher!
Tests are deceptively hard. However, she will help whenever you ask for homework and such.
Very friendly teacher. The course itself requires lots of work (not just her). Tests were difficult but the content was not the easiest for me to understand. You can do well on all the homeworks and quizzes and still make a B. She posts examples and short notes online too. Attendance was not a part of the grade.
She may be a nice lady, but her class is beyond difficult. If accounting isn't your favorite subject, I suggest taking an easier teacher. Her lectures are confusing and long and have nothing to do with homework or test. If you take her, DO ALL THE EXTRA CREDIT. She won't bump your grade. Her tests are so hard and the homework is long.
I added a minor in accounting solely because of Professor Benson's class. She made concepts easy to understand, used plenty of examples, and gave plenty of extra credit and homework opportunities with Connect. Pay attention in class and you're set. I would definitely recommend her, accounting major or not.
LOVED PROF BENSON! She's awesome! There are so many opportunities for extra credit if you take advantage of them. She covers material with loads of examples that are placed on the tests as well. Answers q's clearly. She allows you to have a half sheet of notes for tests. 2 tests, cumulative final, chapter assignments. I wouldn't take anyone else!!!
Don't take her if you dont like teaching yourself. She is a nice person but that has nothing to do with her teaching. If you have tons of free time & can go to her office hours to ask for help all the time maybe you will be good. Her tests are very challenging, & they are not usual the same things we practice in class. Save yourself, dont take her
Save yourself from getting a bad grade and take anyone else. Tests are so difficult you'll be convinced that she gets off from bad grades. All assignments in Connect are fairly easy and conquerable, but her tests seem like graduate level work compared to the homework and quizzes.
She is great! You have to come to class to understand the material. There are 2 tests and a lot of homework on a website that is worth a lot of credit. The final was cumulative and mandatory. Overall, easy class if you go to class and take time to learn the material.
Great teacher, super nice, but her tests are nothing like how she teaches just study practice problems and homework and you should be good.
Professor Benson is the best teacher when it comes to Accounting! She taught the material in a way that was easy to understand, and she was more than willing to help you when things were confusing. As long as you study, the tests were easy as well as the homework. I would highly recommend taking her class!
Very sweet and caring!! Great at teaching this challenging subject. Show up, do the homework and exam wrappers, get an A. If you ask her a question she has answered fifty times already she will get sassy, but who wouldn't. Other than that she will answer all your questions thoroughly and is willing to work with you to improve your grades. Love her
She never plans for class. She only opens up an excel spreadsheet and fumbles through the class. If you get lost during; o well. I started going to another class just to figure out what I was trying to learn. If you are not good with accounting; she is not the one to take. You will get lost with her just trying to teach the class. Take anyone else!
A very sweet lady. The class overall was pretty difficult for me which isn't her fault. You have a about 3 things you need to turn in every week. One of the assignments is pretty time consuming but you do get unlimited attempts on the questions which was a huge help. 3 tests including final. final is proctored
Ms. Benson was very quick to respond and was very helpful when you had questions. I had more homework in this class than all of my others combined but it was all very helpful if you took your time with the assignments.
Mrs. Benson makes you work for your A. But she does everything in her power to help you get there. Just show the effort, do the homework, connect, extra credit, projects, and ask her questions. She will remember you. I really enjoyed this class because she made it easy to understand. Shes all about helping the students. AWESOME PROFESSOR!
This was by far the easiest class I have taken during my time at Kennesaw. There were no tests, just case studies which were amazingly simple. She is a really easy grader. If you want an easy A take the class. I didn't really learn anything about Internal Audit. The guest speakers were cool and informative.
Ms. Benson is an amazing teacher. Her lectures can be very repetitive but it really helps in the long run. She makes you work for an A, but it is definitely doable. If you read the textbook before a lecture to follow along, it helps so much. Simply show up, follow along in the lectures, do the assignments, DO THE TEST REVIEWS and you're good!
Good teacher. There are case studies and speaker summaries. She does take random attendance so go to class for the points.
She's a great professor and loves what she does. No exams, 1-2 page papers based on cases from text, can work on with partners. Tough but fair grader. Make sure you read the case questions carefully, her grading is very specific to completely answering only what has been asked. Takes attendance, no cell phones or laptops, discussion based classes.
Professor Benson was awesome took her online class the material isn't for everyone but it's required. I think the class was fair I don't like assignments being due in Connect and on D2L but overall the class wasn't too difficult.
I have taken Professor Benson for the second time and would take her again. Her online class is well organized with clear due dates. Her final was in a proctored environment so you need to know the information in and out at least by the end of the semester but she gives so much extra credit so you do well. She is quick to respond to emails too.
The best professor i've ever taken. If you go to class and pay attention (and use the extra credit to study for tests), you'll make an A. She knows what shes talking about. If you dont take her, good luck. Tests are easy if you know the material. one HW assignment a week, if even that. easy 10/10 would recommend.
Really glad I got her for ACCT2200. I was last minute registering and lucked out with her as a professor. She teaches in a way that helps us understand why we do what we do rather than just memorizing formulas. Connect must be purchased to do homework assignments. If you like night classes her 8pm class is smaller. Randomly checks attendance.
She cares about all of her students and gives extra credit before all 3 tests. The test are really similar to the extra credit and she is very helpful and good at explaining the material. Easy A if you do everything on connect which isnt a lot.
OK so she's not the best professor; however, she not the worst. I really feel like accounting is one of those subjects where you kinda have to teach yourself at times. (Pro's) if you took accounting 2100 and bought an Ebook you don't have to buy a new one for 2200. (Cons) the HW on the Ebook is more time consuming than 2100. But I would take her.
She goes through each concept slowly until it is crystal clear to students, so I never had to worry about teaching myself the course material. I still read the book to supplement my learning, but she teaches most of what you need to know in class. The tests are fair, and she really seems to care about her student. An 'A' is definitely attainable.
Best Accounting professor at KSU! Always goes the extra step to make sure you understand the material. Gives a few shortcuts so you don't have to remember formulas. Plenty opportunities for extra credit. Very sweet and caring!
Debra was my favorite Accounting professor Ive taken at KSU and one of my favorite classes at KSU because of her. Shes sweet and will teach you the eqautions in class that are easier than the book. Go to class and you should easily pull out a B if your not good at Accounting or an A.
She really knows her stuff and if you can stay awake during her lectures youll do fine! The homework really helps you learn the material. Even though shes VERY BORING shes a super sweet lady who is willing to ext thing de you dont understand!
She just talks about her experience at Bellsouth. I didn't really learn anything from her lectures. She gives little to no direction before the assignments and expects you to cover all areas by reading from the book. Attendance and book are mandatory.
No notes on the exams which for an accounting class is really a silly rule, based off the fact that you will have books and computers for accounting in the real world. You have to use a 4 function calculator for exams. She's extremely strict with Tegrity. Only allows a SINGLE piece of scratch paper for exams. All around, a really bad professor.
This is the worst class I have ever taken. She lacks qualities that makes a great professor! Won't respond to emails, zero explanation on tests and literally when you ask for help she tells you that she explained it in the notes. It's sad that she is allowed to teach accounting she has no idea what's she's doing herself! so disappointed!
I took her for ACCT2200 online and it wasn't awful. She didn't post a single lecture the whole semester so you really have to teach yourself from the book. She offers extra credit each module. All the hw and quiz questions can be found online. Test and final are recorded and are a huge part of your grade. Would have been a-lot better if she taught
Class is almost all in connect with Learnsmarts, quizzes, exams and extra credit done there. Easy enough class if you do the work, I missed several Learnsmarts and HW assignments and ended with a C but my test average was a 95. Exams are easier than quizzes which is nice.
I believe I was in her last class at KSU so I doubt this page will be visited much, but she was a pretty good professor. Managerial accounting is easier than financial, but once again the quizzes are harder than the exams. I believe that is the KSU curriculum and not the fault of the professors. She let us out early most of the time which was nice.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
33%
Textbook Required
47%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.10 avg changeRatings by Course
ACT2100
5.0
(1)ACCT
5.0
(1)MKTG3100
5.0
(1)ACCT 2200
5.0
(1)ACCT2100
3.9
(54)Difficulty by Course
2200
4.0
ACCT 2200
4.0
ACCT2100
3.3
ACCT2200
3.1
ACT2100
3.0