3.1

Denise Stanley

Economics - California State University Fullerton

3.1
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
40%
Would Retake
121
Reviews
3.1
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

40%

Would Retake

121

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What Students Say

Best organized online class yet

ECON315 - 5.0 rating

hard subject but she is helpful

ECON315 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

36%

Textbook Required

29%

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Get ready to read (10)
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ECON333

4.1

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4.0

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ECON315

3.6

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Reviews (121)
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ECONOMICS
Nov 20, 2002

Prof. Stanley teaches closely with the textbook.

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ECON315
Mar 1, 2003

One of the coolest instructors i've had.

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MICROECON
Apr 26, 2003

don't take her for the web class...she is rude and very unhelpful

3.0
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ECON315
May 21, 2003

she is very unclear and rude

5.0
4.0
ECON334
Jul 4, 2003

she teaches well, clarifies anytime u have a questions, and u actually learn something if u try

4.0
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ECON201
Aug 25, 2003

Not the easiest class but she is thorough and you'll learn a lot if you try. Tests come from lecture, quizzes, and textbook, so it's pretty fair. Friendly and approachable. 2 tests and one paper.

5.0
3.0
ECON333
Oct 27, 2003

My friend said she looks like Nicole Kiddman. She is Nice and Helpful! She gives Extra Credit before Quizzes! Friday classes are fun(Videoes)! She does grade kind of hard on the homework if your dont try! Exams are Easier than the Quizzes!

4.0
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ECON315
Dec 28, 2003

The class covered a lot of materials. She explained the information clearly. Just study the class notes carefully and you should be fine.

4.0
2.0
ECON315
Feb 3, 2004

I like her. She's easy and clear.

3.0
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EC315334
Feb 9, 2004

Not easy to pull off a B, but you will learn a lot. Her tests are very tricky. I would recommend any of her courses, but don't expect it to be too easy.

5.0
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ECON333
Apr 30, 2004

Gives extra credit for good attendance. Frequent small assingments add up, will help your overall grade if they're all done. Bark is worse than Bite. Thought I'd get C or D, got a B! Helpful.

2.0
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ECON201
May 5, 2004

are we all talking about the same denise stanley?! no joke i can read the book and teach better than she does!! she confuses the hell out of me. the weekly online assignments are a pain like none other. im getting an A and am telling you NOT to take h

2.0
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ECON201
May 26, 2004

She's very confusing....makes you take an online assignments that has nothing to do with the material in class

4.0
2.0
ECON201
May 26, 2004

good teacher. work hard and take careful notes. a lot of extra credit, plus huge bonus on final (4% towards grade)!!! need to go to class. very helpful.

5.0
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ECON334
May 31, 2004

Lots of notes in this class. Multiple choice questions on all tests but they are very tricky. The essay section of each test requires you to study for each of the 16 possible questions, each containing about 4 or 5 parts. Your daddy here got a C

2.0
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ECON201
Jun 6, 2004

I took this course online (very bad idea)! I didn't like the way she conducted the class online I don't think it's her fault, but it's hard to teach a class online. I found there wasn't much time to cover the information during the 1 hour chat a week.

3.0
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ECON201
Jul 20, 2004

Good person but as teacher too many quizes, geared like an online class (exteamly annoying when takin it in person!!), teaching style is hurried and messy. Pluses, she gives lots of extra credit and is very nice.

3.0
3.0
ECON333
Dec 21, 2004

Can we say hard?She is tuff but in the end,all the quizzes,xtra crdt,& labs pay off.She does speed thru class but it all adds up later.Do your labs,the country report,& don't miss class & you will pass.I wouldn't recommend her but if you gota take her,good luck.You'll learn how to study w/her class.

2.0
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ECON315
Dec 27, 2004

Talk about confusing, she's smart, but beyond this level. She confuses everyone, sh is like a whirlwind of info and you have to work just for a mediocre grade.

3.0
3.0
ECON334
May 28, 2005

the lady is really nice but she definitely is a whirlwind of info. her lectures are confusing but you gotta read the text to do well. she gives extra credit on attendance and has 2 written assignments.

2.0
4.0
ECON516
Jul 11, 2005

she is very nice and wants to teah u sth, but her notes is hard to understand. her lecture, textbook, and exams are different. u'd better read the book carefully and bet your time on exam well.

2.0
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ECON315
Aug 2, 2005

damn.. talk about difficult. shes a killer on grades. i wouldnt advise anyone to take her. hardly teaches, expects student to know everything on their own. essay and tests are crazy. i studies my ass off and ended up with a low C and i'm an dean's list student.

5.0
2.0
ECON333
Sep 7, 2005

No Comments

3.0
4.0
ECON315
Grade: B
Oct 25, 2005

Stanley is a quick teacher. She is a little scatter-brained. Tests and quizzes are hard, but she gives lots of extra credit. Only take her if you grasp economic concepts easily. She skips the calculus entirely.

4.0
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ECON315
Jan 13, 2006

Seemed harder than it really was...gotta B and don't really know how.

5.0
4.0
ECON316
May 31, 2006

She is understanding and very helpful in taking time to explain anything thoroughly. Online classes are difficult overall but she made it such a wonderful experience.

5.0
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ECON333
Jul 18, 2006

The material is a bit dificult but she gives extensive notes. The essay questions on her test are hard but she gives you a list of possible questions ahead of time.

4.0
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ECON333
Aug 23, 2006

the subject matter is kinda confusing, but she's willing to take the time to answer questions. exams are multiple choice & essay, but she gives you a list of possible essay questions ahead of time. gives a lot of extra credit, so as long as you do those, you'll probably pass.

2.0
5.0
ECON333
Jan 30, 2007

She is really unorganized..tends to jump around a lot..she knows her stuff but not a great teacher

3.0
3.0
ECON315
Jan 11, 2008

I took her online. Need to make it to the majority of her chat sessions. Read every chapter carefully and take the mandatory quizzes. The tests are immensely hard. I managed to get a C because I read every chapter and did moderately well on every quiz and homework. Luckily it was enough to score D's and C's on my test. Ex-credit was the breaker.

5.0
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ECON315
May 27, 2008

The subject is extremely hard! You really have to put a lot of work into the class. Very helpful teacher. Tries the best to help students pass. Tests are really hard but the curve is really great! Would definately recommend. Quizzes are announced and open book. Easy way to bump grade up because they are worth as much as 1 midterm.

4.0
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ECON315
Jun 27, 2008

Very hard class unless you are a wiz at Calc. Quizzes help raise ur grade. Must attend every class or you get lost. I got an A but I now I did not ace the final. She curves graciously. I would recommend taking her even though you have to work in this class. You will learn!

4.0
4.0
ECON315
Jul 21, 2008

I took Prof. Stanley during Spring 08 and she was great! This class deals with A LOT OF CALC so be prepared!!! The book is helpful during the quizzes because they're open-book/notes. She gives extra credit before every test. I got 86 on first exam, 88 on second exam, 103 on third exam and 92 on final.

1.0
4.0
ECON416
Jan 14, 2009

Not one of the better professors in the econ dept. Very disorganized in how she presents the notes. Hard to figure out where the class is going and what's going on. Book was terrible and she wasn't much better during her office hours. Assigns 4 homeworks (Difficult), 2 quizzes, a midterm and final. Also assigns one asinine project. NOT RECOMMENDED.

5.0
2.0
ECON315
Jul 17, 2009

Great Professor. Very prfessional and organized that allow you easy to follow up. Midterm and final are kind of hard. I took her summer class and got A. Highly Recommended!

4.0
2.0
ECON315
Aug 26, 2009

took this class during the summer. pretty easy if you read the book and go over the power points. gave a quiz every week. 2 midterms and a final. easy class. make sure you understand the math before the exams

4.0
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ECON315
Jan 22, 2010

I took the online class. It was easy. You must attend all the weekly chats for credit. Homework is not mandatory. Study the study guides for the midterms and final. She is very helpful and I learned alot in this class. Take!

5.0
1.0
ECON315
May 24, 2010

Never used the book, took her online course. Do the chats, NOT the DB posts! Got a high B and failed the final, found the material to be relatively easy. Class wasn't nearly as demanding as i expected out of a 300 level online ECON class. Take her!

5.0
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ECON315
May 28, 2010

If you suck at Econ like me, take Stanley! She is very nice and responds to e-mail promptly, which was great because I took her online class. Weekly Discussion Board postings or iLinc chat sessions. She gave weekly quizes and had 3 exams. All exams were curved. Plus she curves your final grade. Lots of Calc so be prepared. Easy to pass with a C.

4.0
2.0
ECON315
Jun 7, 2010

Easy enough. Not a bad professor. Not very understanding of students' time though. I HATE how it required so much designated time commitment. I took her online because my schedule was hectic. Chats were when I had class or work. Exams were at bad times so I had to reschedule every time and it seemed like she only did it because she had to.

4.0
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ECON334
Nov 18, 2010

Quizes are open book & open notes. They are short, but HARD! Professor is very helpful & wants you to succeed. Subject matter is sooooo boring though. Attendance is Extra Credit.

5.0
2.0
ECON315
Nov 24, 2010

Took her online course. Subject matter is hard in and of itself, but she is very clear when it comes to teaching. Must attend her online discussions and post/reply to Blackboard discussions weekly. Lot's of calculus, so brush up. She is really nice and managed to pass with a C. Gets exams graded and mailed back to you quickly. Take Stanley.

3.0
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ECON334
May 5, 2011

Notes and lecture are very unorganized. She jumps around a ton. 6 simple homeworks and 5 open book open note quizzes that are kinda hard. Then BAM she hits you with a final that is closed and requires you to memorize information on 12 potential long essay questions... Impossible. Would not reccomend because of the final but the reg semester is easy

3.0
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ECON315
May 20, 2011

Hard class to take online! Tons of weird formulas and concepts. Would rather take this one in person. Lots of material is covered and her PP's are incredibly hard to read through!

5.0
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ECON334
May 23, 2011

The class has a lot of papers that amount to busy work, but they become routine and easy to right. If you read the book and study it is an easy A. I have learned more from this class then any other class at CSUF.This is one of the rare classes at CSUF where you are actually learn real world implications of economics.

5.0
1.0
ECON334
May 23, 2011

Stanley is extremely helpful and knowledgeable.Most of the courses at CSUF are just about making you memorize business dogma that nobody questions. This course made you question and analyze the results of policies that shaped and are currently affecting Latin America today. If you want to truly learn, then take Stanley.

4.0
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ECON334
Jun 18, 2011

There's a lot of reading with constant quizzes, but they're open book/note so it's pretty easy. The final however, is the reality check with multiple essays and closed book multiple choice. Pay attention during the semester and you'll be okay for the final.

3.0
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ECON315
Nov 4, 2011

Material is hard (lots of calculus). I took this online in the Fall. Stanley is helpful, but her powerpoint slides are pretty poor, so its difficult to learn from home. Quizes are due each week, discussion posting or chat mandatory each week, mult choice hw each week. 2 midterms & one final exam, no paper. Exams graded on curve which really helps.

3.0
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ECON334
Dec 10, 2011

Quizzes are open book/open note except the final. A decent workload, and she's knowledgeable on the topic, but the class focuses a lot on history. Overall, I'd say she's pretty average- tough material taught decently well, with a pretty good setup for grading. You need to try, but getting a B shouldn't be too hard. Good luck getting an A though...

3.0
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ECON334
Jan 3, 2012

She is knowledgeable with subject, does not make students interested. Quizes are open note/book still not easy. She asks a lot of vague questions on them, with more specific answers. Her final is a joke, she gives you 12 questions with 3-5 questions in it and picks three to go on final, seriously? They have to be 2-3 paragraphs each. Not fun.

2.0
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ECON315
Dec 23, 2012

Horrible professor. Exams are nothing like the book problems or practice exams. PowerPoints are unclear. Mandatory quizzes, hw, and discussion board posts every week. 3 exams and cumulative final. Exam 3 was scheduled for the Friday before finals week began.

5.0
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ECON315
May 27, 2013

I took her class online this Spring 013. She is very helpful and always care about her students. Drop the 1 lowest score among 3 exams,2 lowest quizes and homeworks. I studied hard and got A.

4.0
3.0
ECON334
Jun 3, 2013

Class consists of quizzes, homework and a 10 page report. The final is tough. You have to memorize 12 paragraph questions and she picks three. Then there is a 25-30 question quiz after. Not fun especially during finals week.

5.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: Rather_Not_Say
Dec 13, 2013

hard subject but she is helpful. for a tip I would say make sure you have your calculus down, the formulas are simple but understanding the notation will make or break you. Ex. know how to interpret "dQd/dP", and remember "Marginal" just means "derivative of ________ function".

1.0
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ECON334
Grade: A
Jan 28, 2014

Very nice lady, also very intelligent. but so intelligent that her lectures seemed all over the place. Her clarity on what she wanted on exams and paper was very low. Either her, or the class material, was extremely boring. I found myself daydreaming every minute of every class. Despite her lack of clarity, I felt she graded pretty lenient.

5.0
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ECON315
Dec 24, 2014

Online classes can prove difficult for those that aren't self motivated, but Professor Stanley gives you every chance to succeed. There are weekly assignments and quizzes and 3 on campus tests. Extra credit is offered and can greatly improve your grade so make sure you do it (mine went from an 84 to a 90 due to extra credit.)

5.0
3.0
ECON315
Feb 10, 2015

Professor Stanley is extremely dedicated to her students. Her online class skills are impeccable, which is something that you can't say about most teachers. I have taken her for both 334 and 315 and gotten an A in both classes with dedication and hard work. I feel that she is one of the the hardest working teachers at CSUF. Great human being!

5.0
4.0
ECON315
May 12, 2015

Great online class. Dr. Stanley is very helpful and nice. On campus (2) midterms and final. 12 virtual quizzes (8 counted). Does two virtual review sessions and records them before each test (Not mandatory). Homework is not too difficult. A quality amount of extra credit. Overall, not the easiest subject, but an organized doable online course.

4.0
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ECON315
Grade: B+
May 13, 2015

the material is difficult but this professor makes it easy to understand. she offers a lot of extra credit and wants students to pass. She drops your four lowest quiz grades, out of twelve, and drops 3 lowest homework grades, out of 10. Extremely helpful. Would definitely recommend. I got a B+ but I worked really hard and read the whole book

4.0
3.0
315
Grade: B
May 21, 2015

after the first exam i thought i wasnt going to pass the class, but she gives a lot of extra credit that i ended up with a B in the class. she's super helpful but you have to study a lot too

5.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: A
Jan 5, 2016

Professor Stanley is really sweet and always willing to help. She curves and offers a lot of extra credit. The homework and quizzes are easy as long as you read and view the PowerPoint slides. Must read the book. This is probably the best online class I have ever taken since she is organized, well-structured, and prompt in responses.

4.0
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ECON315
Grade: B+
May 18, 2016

This is a pretty difficult class, and not delivered well online. Dr. Stanley is very kind but not the best at explaining things. However she curved 2 out of the 3 tests and offered about 20 points extra credit. She also does organize the class contents very well. I would recommend taking this class in person. Textbook was a must have.

5.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: B
May 23, 2016

Grade consists of 9 connect assignments, 12 quizzes.p, and 3 tests. 4 of those assignments are dropped and 2 quizzes too. Tests are curved too and there's extra credit available. I got a C on two tests and a D on the final and I still ended up with a B. Content is tough but she makes the class easy to understand. Best organized online class yet.

4.0
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ECON315
Grade: C+
Nov 28, 2016
Would take again

Really well organized online class. Very systematic routine and easy to follow which is nice because the material you're learning is pretty difficult. Just do the homework, put the effort in the quizzes and that will help a lot.

Gives good feedback
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
ECON201
Dec 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

The class I took was a hybrid so half of it was online and the other half was in class which meant you had to watch all of her lectures online. When it came to class time Professor Stanley was very disorganized and was constantly rushing all her students hardly giving us enough time to finish classwork. Overall, I do not recommend taking her class.

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ECON315
Grade: A
Jan 12, 2017
Would take again

If you do the hw and get B's on the quizzes which I believe are very easy along with at least a B on the exams you will get an A in her class. She gave us 20 extra credit points to fill out 2 surveys that bumped two of my exams to an A. I kinda feel bad for those who had a hard time, it doesn't get easier than this class at this level.

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
ECON315
Grade: C
Dec 13, 2017
Would take again

The professor is very nice and willing to help but the material is incredibly dry. not an easy course; no cheat-sheets for exams and lots of information to memorize but she gives plenty of opportunities for points and extra credit. Put in the hours and you will pass this class. I suck at econ and was able to pass w/o tutoring or lecture vids.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
EXTRA CREDIT
Tests are tough
5.0
2.0
ECON201HYB
Grade: A-
Jan 25, 2018
Would take again

Hybrid class. Online lectures, then she answers questions in class, along with inclass assignment. If you dont read the book, the lectures wont help too much on exams. She curves tests. I read the book and got an A on every exam. Very doable. I messed up on the essay grade (worth one midterm) and still earned an A for the course

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
4.0
4.0
ECON315
Grade: C+
Feb 16, 2018
Would take again

I took this professor for ECON 315 online in Fall 2017. The homework was a little difficult at first but once you start to practice more problems, then it becomes a little easier. My best suggestion to pass this class is to make sure you do the homework online, use discussion boards for points and study the homework for the in-class exams.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
4.0
ECON416
Grade: B+
May 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Unclear lectures

Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
4.0
ECON315
Grade: B+
Jun 27, 2018
Would take again

The class is one of the toughest I've ever taken, but the professor is sweet and wants you to succeed. I took the class online which made it more difficult, but she was very helpful. You get what you put into this class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
1.0
ECON315
Grade: A
Oct 29, 2018
Would take again

IF you do not like professors you basically give you the answers, go over things step by step, try and make the material as understandable as possible - then this is not the professor for you. I hate econ. However, Professor Stanley made things so clear and took so much time in teaching her online class that even I was able to understand it.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
3.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: B
May 13, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Online class was a bit difficult. Videos were very unclear and sometimes, long which doubled notetaking time. 4-8 videos/week, online homework/quizzes/week, and three exams (required on campus). 3 small group discussion submissions for review's written portion and extra opportunities. Maybe she's better in person? Some lessons lost in the chaos.

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
5.0
ECON315
Grade: C-
Aug 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Very difficult class. Took Online. BUY BOOK. Her style of teaching math is not good. You'll need strong algebra skills. Calculus not bad if you know derivatives. Videos are outdated, not helpful. Reviews do NOT reflect exams. Study the group discussions, HW. But if you can, avoid if possible. There was a curve, barely passed. Class avg mid-70's

Lots of homework
Get ready to read
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
ECON334
Grade: B
Nov 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

If I could give a zero I would, I have learned absolutely nothing in this class. Her lectures are probably the most difficult of any professor I have ever taken, because her power points are so hard to follow and are super unorganized. She grades extremely hard for someone doesn't teach very well. Save your money and take something else.

Get ready to read
Group projects
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
ECON315
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She is a nice person but a bad professor. Her lectures are super hard to follow and unclear because she cuts corners when making the slides. If you copy slides word for word and then try to understand them later, it is very difficult. The book isn't much help either. Chegg study was a life saver and I credit my grade to that and plain grit.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ECON334
Dec 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Definitely the worst professor I have ever taken at CSUF. She doesn't even bother to read emails and we are in a pandemic. She takes forever to grade things and her power point slides are almost completely useless on the short answer questions on the exams. BORING LECTURES. UNCLEAR TEACHING. STAY AWAY!!!!!!

Get ready to read
Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ECON334
Dec 15, 2020
Wouldn't take again

She seems like a nice person, but I do not think she is capable at all of teaching a class online. Her presentation slides seem like they were made for herself NOT her students. They are extremely vague are hard to follow. I would say just read the book but test questions are 60% from her slides. Worst professor I have had in my 3 years at CSUF.

Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ECON334
Grade: B+
Dec 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Denise Stanley, overall, is a super nice person. But, her teaching skills are non-existent. She expects you to be an expert in the subject without teaching you. The tests are nothing like the homework. She doesn't lecture, just makes you watch YouTube videos and there are quizzes every week. Also, she doesn't look into grade disputes.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Beware of pop quizzes
2.0
4.0
ECON334
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor Stanley didn't lecture Instead, we had to view YouTube videos to get the notes. Her classes were supposed to meet twice a week but only one of them was mandatory. Proctorio is used for exams/quizzes and her wording for multiple-choice questions is extremely confusing.

Tough grader
Gives good feedback
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
ECON334
Grade: B
Jan 25, 2021
Would take again

Prof Stanley is passionate about what she does, if you are having trouble with anything she will be quick to respond and help you. You have a lot of group work. A lot of assignments but they are not difficult. You just need to put some time in, do all the assignments, and show up. Highly recommend, she is a gem.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Group projects
Caring
1.0
1.0
ECON334
Mar 17, 2021
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT TAKE HER!!! She is extremely unorganized and her teaching ability is non-existent. She expects students to be at a certain level of understanding which is why her lecture videos seem to be only talking points for herself rather than notes for the student. Her explanation of important topics and certain questions is not ideal and confusing.

1.0
4.0
ECON334
Grade: B+
Apr 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do not take her! She is so unorganized and her directions are unclear. This class is easy, but she makes it hard due to her lack of clarification. She makes up her own questions that are worded horribly. All the students in my class were confused and very annoyed by her teaching. This class was so stressful for no reason. Avoid her at all costs.

Lots of homework
Group projects
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ECON334
May 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

She's nice but not qualified to be a professor. She's incredibly unorganized and the lectures are all over the place. Her class is doable if you put in the work and relies a lot on group work cause she doesn't want to grade too many things so make sure to have a good group. She also writes her own questions which are not well written! try to avoid!

Group projects
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
4.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: B
Aug 29, 2021
Would take again

I enjoyed this online class with Prof. Stanley. Her criteria was very clear and the assignments are not that difficult. If you follow her lectures and read the textbook, you'll do fine in this class. Her exams has MC & problem solving questions so make sure you know how to do problems by yourself.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
5.0
ECON315
Grade: A+
Sep 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Professor Stanley refused to adhere to the department's COVID-19 policies in which we were to avoid in-person lectures. Furthermore, she stopped answering emails a week before the first mid-term exam. Her lectures are provided through 15-minute videos which are vague in nature. I've never had a professor quite like this one, do completely avoid.

Get ready to read
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ECON416
Sep 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Confusing, unorganized, quiz every week, problem set every class with additional problems every other week, has questions on quiz from book, doesnt prepare you for problem sets. A lot of tedious work, doesnt go over much.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
4.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2021
Would take again

I took this class online (fully not hybrid) and liked it. She presents all of the information you need to get good grades which I appreciate and the practice problems for the tests are close to what you see on the test. Make sure to do all the HW and quizzes because they are great prep. SCORM lectures seem confusing but they really help.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: B
Dec 20, 2021
Would take again

Fully online classes with lecture videos. Videos are kind of vague and just a basic overview. Good amount of HW & quizzes. 3 exams (20% each). She has multiple extra credit opportunities and drops quite a few assignment off of your final grade with is nice! If you need a professor who is engaging and enthusiastic then this isn't the class for you.

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1.0
5.0
ECON315
Grade: B
Apr 6, 2022

This class is not easy with her study guide, which is nothing close to the actual exam. The course is online, but every exam is in person and on paper. You DO NOT WANT to take this class unless you want to torture yourself. -Her answers keys are always wrong. -She's very unorganized. -She doesn't listen to her students, DONT TAKE HER.

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Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
315
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 10, 2022

STAY AWAY!!! She is the WORST professor that I have had at Fullerton. Every test she has to curve because everyone fails her tests. Her lectures are very confusing and very time consuming. In general Econ is a hard subject and she makes it even harder to learn with her boring and bad lectures. Do not take.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
ECON416
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 15, 2022

One of the least qualified professors I've had. She's knowledgable, but she doesn't know how to teach this subject in the slightest. She thinks that everyone is on the same page as her when no one is. Her lectures are unorganized, she doesn't write coherent sentences and sometimes her notes don't align with the content of the textbook. I'd avoid.

Tough grader
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ECON416
Oct 15, 2022

Quick paced, half-assed lectures, unorganized PowerPoints/notes, & unclear directions in her assignments, quizzes and exams. What's worse is that she doesn't go over how to calculate/ process any math equations. Just doesn't know how to teach. Better off with someone else.

5.0
1.0
ECON416
Grade: A+
Nov 7, 2022
Would take again

Exceptional professor. 10/10 would take again. Very straight forward course. Flexible grader. No need for Chegg or Course Hero.

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Online Savvy
3.0
4.0
ECON315
Grade: C
Dec 15, 2022

Professor Stanley is a super nice woman and very flexible with lots of extra credit opportunities. However, I would not take ECON315 with her if you care about learning economics, she is pretty disorganized and can be confusing. Her tests are not like the study guides. But if you want to just pass ECON315 for the major requirement, not a bad class.

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Test heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
4.0
ECON416
Grade: B
Mar 7, 2023

Be prepared to teach yourself throughout the semester. There are plenty of extra credit opportunities make sure to not miss any!

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Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
2.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: B
May 10, 2023

I would NOT recommend taking her asynchronous ECON315 course. Her SCORM videos (3-8 each week) are from before 2017. I'm not sure how this course is still being taught this way. The only way I got the grade I did was avoiding the SCORM and using the book. She's confusing, unorganized, and her videos have multiple technical errors.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
2.0
2.0
ECON315
Grade: A
May 19, 2023

The class itself isn't difficult if you built a solid foundation in previous micro classes. There is limited derivatives and the tests have very little derivative questions. Best 7/12 homework and quizzes, 1/3 mini scorm modules, 2/3 discussion boards, and lots of extra credit opportunities. 3 exams all in person but the rest is asynchronous

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Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
ECON315
Grade: C
Sep 13, 2023

Oh my gosh I hated this class. It was really hard and she had to curve every single test because people where not passing the tests. Hopefully she will get good feedback and change her teaching style.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2023
Would take again

Highly recommend her for Econ 315. 3 exams including the final(not cumulate), gives a mock exam for each and allows a 1 page cheat sheet for all exams including the final. She also gave 40 extra credit points by doing weekly connect adaptive learning. She drops the 3 lowest hws and quizzes. Passed with a 96%

Participation matters
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Clear grading criteria
2.0
5.0
ECON201
Grade: C-
Dec 12, 2023

Love her, Hate her. LOTS of homework each week and weekly quizzes on Mcgrawhill. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT!!! She does drop a few of your homework and quiz grades (the worst few) and curves the exams. Her practice exams are BS, however, she gives you one cheat sheet for each exam. I got an average of 65% on all 3 exams and passed with a 75% in the class.

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Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
ECON315
Grade: A-
Dec 12, 2023
Would take again

Denise Stanley made Econ 315 a bre ze. For each midterm and final she provides mock exams which were extremely similar to the exams. She also provided us a cheat sheet of notes she made for each exam, allowing us to add our own notes for exams! Take advantage of the extra credit, 40 total ec points!

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5.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: A+
Dec 12, 2023
Would take again

Ignore the bad reviews about this professor! If you put in a semblance of effort, this class is an easy A. Tons of EC (40/500 points which is 8 percent) Homework is easy and due every week Cheatsheet on exams (front and back) that you can put whatever you want on Grades on a curve At the minimum you could pass with minimal effort.

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Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON315
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2023
Would take again

Take her for Econ 315! Biggest advantage she gives 40pts extra credits for doing connect assignments, which adds up to 8% of your total grade. As long as you have watch her lecture videos, do the weekly hw and quiz, you should get at minimum an 80% in each exam. She allows a full page cheat sheet for each exam and gives mocks! Easiest A!

5.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: B+
Jan 15, 2024

The bad reviews are wrong. Denise Stanley is not the greatest at teaching Econ, but if you want to pass. Take her class. She gives 40 bonus points. Do all the homework and extra credit and you will pass the class. I got a 72% on the first exam and D's on the others. I still passed with a B. Take her if you want to pass Econ 315.

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Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
1.0
1.0
ECON315
Apr 23, 2024

Avoid her class at all costs. She's an unfair grader and doesn't really care about her students.

1.0
1.0
ECON315
Apr 23, 2024

DO NOT TAKE HER CLASS. Professor was incredibly rude anytime I kindly reached out to her. You will have to pay over $150 just to complete homework assignmenst whereas almost all of my other professors at CSUF just required a textbook (which can be purchased used at a fair price) and homework could be completed for free in Canvas.

1.0
5.0
ECON315
Apr 23, 2024

AVOID AVOID AVOID

2.0
4.0
ECON334
Grade: A
May 21, 2024

Unorganized and provides extremely unclear/messy directions in her homework, lectures, and discussions. 2 country papers where you have groups but you don't even write with them. End of lecture polls were hard but you have to read each answer CAREFULLY word for word. Provides a lot of resources for your papers though, curves exams, and 40 EC points

Tough grader
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Group projects
1.0
5.0
ECON201HYB
Grade: A-
Nov 14, 2024

Do not take this professor. Lectures are confusing. Homework and assignments don't teach you anything. She's very difficult to talk to and she has a degrading tone when answering questions. She grades everything very harshly, with no room for mistakes. She also doesn't tell you what she expects before assignments are due. I regret taking her.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
ECON201HYB
Grade: A
Nov 24, 2024

Horrible professor. Doesn't have clear expectations. Expects you to write the perfect papers when she has plenty of grammar mistakes in her writing prompts. Extremely difficult to talk to, it took 5 emails back and forth just to schedule an in-person appointment with her. Even graduate-level TAs didn't understand what she was "teaching."

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
ECON201HYB
Grade: B
Dec 12, 2024
Would take again

Not too bad. Just do the work, and you'll be fine. It is not the best, but it is durable.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
3.0
3.0
ECON201HYB
Grade: B-
Dec 18, 2024
Would take again

I took it hybrid so lectures were online then would meet up once a week and review the lectures and have class assignments due by the end of class. Grades based on 2 midterms, a final, SCROM, class assignments and 2 writing assignments (every exam had a short writing prompt). Allows cheatsheets for the exams

Tough grader
Lots of homework
5.0
4.0
ECON315
Grade: B-
Dec 27, 2024
Would take again

This class is difficult by nature and she is aware of that which is why I think she curves I did not do well on my exams but I did all my homework, quizzes, and extra credit and made out with a B-. She only gets snippy with students asking for obvious handouts rather than focusing on working for their grade. it was online, except for exams in class

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Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON201
Grade: C+
Jan 11, 2025
Would take again

hybrid class so u watch online video lectures then u go in person where she clarifies any questions/summarizes lectures. Rlly nice & wants to help students! Every in-person class, she has a graded in-class assignment but u can skip a couple & still pass. Paid textbook; extra credit; online hw. do good/decent on exams + do extra credit & u will pass

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Caring
Respected
1.0
5.0
315
Feb 17, 2025

I get that this is hard concepts, but she talks to you as if you are already a master in economics. Id stay away from her, especially her online course.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
ECON315
Grade: B
Apr 1, 2025

Absolutely horrible. Lectures contain basic algebraic and definition errors. Explanations are cursory at best. If you take this teacher, rely on the book and learn from YouTube. Advice: Don't hate on Econ - hate the teacher.

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Lots of homework
3.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: B+
May 20, 2025
Would take again

take this professor if you want to pass and don't care for the subject. i did not pay attention to lectures and grinded the practice exam and got B's on all exams. the extra credit also boosts ur grade a lot. you can pass this class as long as you put some effort in it

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Lots of homework
Online Savvy
4.0
3.0
ECON315
Grade: A+
May 27, 2025
Would take again

Course is generally difficult and abstract, so read the textbook. A lot of little short-ish vids to watch with question at the end to solve (u can retake it as many times as u want). Hw and Quiz is on mcgraw, can be easy or difficult depending on chapter. Gives you practice exams that have a few questions that appear on the actual exam. She's nice

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Caring
3.0
4.0
ECON315
Grade: B
Dec 18, 2025
Would take again

Several assignments due every week (short lecture videos/homework/quiz). This class is difficult as is, but she offers what she can to help. Practice exams provided for each midterm and honestly as long as you do well on them you will pass the actual one. Offers a lot of extra credit, make sure you take it it will help your grade a LOT.

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Lots of homework
3.0
3.0
ECON201HYB
Grade: B+
Dec 25, 2025

Hybrid course. Online lectures and in-class assignments. She tries her best to make it engaging, but it usually is just awkward. She goes at a fast pace and expects everyone to keep up. Weekly lectures and quizzes, two exams. Beware, she uses Kahoot as a warm-up (and grades them)! I'd take another prof if you don't do well online.

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Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
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