2.4

Douglas Stephenson

Accounting - Seneca Polytechnic

2.4
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
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Would Retake
90
Reviews
2.4
Quality
3.5
Difficulty
2.4
Helpful
2.4
Clarity

N/A

Would Retake

90

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official
90 total ratings

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What Students Say

This guy does not know what he wants

EAC694 - 1.0 rating

BETTER LIKE READING THE TEXTBOOK

BAB240 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

63%

Textbook Required

92%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

68% confidence
Based on 6 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
B (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 6 reported grades
A: 4
B: 2
Common Tags
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (4)
Participation matters (4)
Get ready to read (2)
SO MANY PAPERS (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Rating Trend

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ECN

5.0

(3)

ACCI

5.0

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ACCII

5.0

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ACC120ACC220

5.0

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BUS106

4.0

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ACCCOR

5.0

ACC517401

5.0

SSC102

5.0

ACCLL

5.0

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4.5

Reviews (89)
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5.0
ACC533
Mar 7, 2002

Does he know how to teach?! Does anyone laugh at his joke?!

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5.0
ACC533
Dec 21, 2002

he should be fired or offered an early retirement package

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5.0
ACCCOR
Apr 4, 2003

He is not being helpful (just like his wife). Nag too much (just like his wife). Quit you job then!!!

3.0
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FIN401
Apr 18, 2003

he doesn't actually teach, he just assigns questions

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FIN401
May 4, 2003

He makes you mark your own quizzes....doesn't know how to teach though.

3.0
3.0
ACC533
Oct 27, 2003

He taught alot of theory in real life so i feel so bored in his class. you need to learn the course by yourself and he will help you if you are a good student in his mind.

1.0
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ACC533
Nov 28, 2003

I hope he and his wife retire as soon as possible!!!

3.0
3.0
ECN502
Feb 5, 2004

Gives a quiz (questions are directly from the study guide) at a random point of almost EVERY class -- to make sure that everyone has read the chapter BEFORE he covers it. Likes alot of groupwork in class. Assignments aren't very hard or very long.

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ECN502
Mar 11, 2004

Don't get this prof unless you want to go back to high school. He even chooses who you do group work with. He gives quizzes ALL the time. Avoid him!

1.0
5.0
ECN502
Apr 14, 2004

His class is so poor....i never see such a poor professor...i am not sure whether we can call him professor because he never teach us.

3.0
1.0
ECN502
May 16, 2004

Hes easy, but st00pid. He told my class we were the worst one hes had in 7 years. I still got an A easy, but he actually thinks everyones going to do all the work before he even starts talking about anything

4.0
2.0
ECN502
Jul 16, 2004

I like his teaching style. It's inspiring. He talks a lot of things that relate to current issues, and plus that his paper is easy.

3.0
2.0
ECN502
Aug 13, 2004

He is pretty good. Tests are very easy and quizzes are right out of the study guide. Learned absolutely nothing in this class as he tends to be all over the place and hence gets everyone lost and confused. He is very easy going and personable.

1.0
5.0
ACC517401
Sep 30, 2004

He should have retired long time a ago. He is an unqualified CGA; he should be fired. He and his wife (Sheila Stephenson) are the shame of Seneca. They are the last resort I would like to seek help. That's why he was demobbed from the ACF department.

5.0
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ECN501
Oct 5, 2004

He is a very good professor.

4.0
2.0
ECN501
Dec 25, 2004

He doesn't really "teach", so if you take his class, you gotta do ALOT of self-study, BUT he is a fairly easy marker and gives "bonus" marks to boost your marks up. He's a great guy, he WANTS you to do well but there are quizzes every class, worth 0.5% of final mark, so you gotta actually GO to cla

4.0
2.0
ECN501
Jan 8, 2005

BORRING BUT SO EASY!!! make your choise.

5.0
3.0
ECN501
Jan 11, 2005

Easy class, helpful and nice teacher.Quizes and assignments every class streight from the study guide all semester, and the same questions will be on the final. Good marker. I recommend.

4.0
1.0
ECN501
Feb 26, 2005

THE BEST TEACHER IN THE WORLD

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3.0
ECN550
Jun 3, 2005

He's a smart person but has no idea how to teach! Be prepared to teach yourself, you need to be there everyday for the quiz but bring a book to read since anything he says is completely off topic and will only confuse you! Talk as much as possible to get bonus marks!

5.0
3.0
ECN
Nov 28, 2005

He is a really good teacher. He uses everyday examples to explain concepts relating to economics. I hated economics before his class.

5.0
1.0
ECN
Dec 13, 2005

Very good Prof, he makes an effort to engage his students in politics which Canadian students lack interest, lots of bonus marks. read newspaper everyday bring up anything in it you will get A end of semester

5.0
1.0
ECN
Dec 29, 2005

Best Economics teacher ever! He made this subject VERY interesting. To succeed in his class, you have to do ALOT of work OUTSIDE out class -- since he expects you to have read the chapter AND have done the homework BEFORE he reviews it in class and wants you to discuss it. He likes groupwork and is good at forming groups who can work well together.

1.0
5.0
ECN502
Feb 19, 2006

He doesn't teach at all.

1.0
5.0
ECN550
Jul 17, 2006

completely don't teach anything.You just need to read the textbook by yourself.Everyday, there are a quiz, a presentation and a written paper. He spent all the class on these things rather than teaching.

1.0
5.0
SSC102
Dec 6, 2006

this is the worst teacher who will give you a large number of assignments to complete. If you choose his class, you will spend your all spare time to do his assignments and no time to study other course.

1.0
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ECN501
Dec 14, 2006

if you want to die, then choose his boring and push class.

4.0
3.0
ECN501
Apr 12, 2007

He is a self-study teacher, but he courages student to work on his course. You are suppose to talk to him. He will give you some suggestion about your future career. He is patient and helpful teacher. I guess he could get a heart attack. In my opinion, he is marking fair for me. If you want to work a lot, you will take his course. Good Luck.

5.0
3.0
ACCI
Jul 30, 2007

He is a qualified instructor! He gives you strategies leading to success. He lets you know that success does not merely come from the best grade in college. Your communication, interpersonal ability and network are more important. Talk to him and let him know your questions and future plan. He will give you a great help!

1.0
4.0
BAB140
Oct 4, 2007

This guy is nice but has absolutely no idea how to teach...he should just retire.

4.0
3.0
ACC120
Dec 8, 2007

He is a very nice and helpful teacher. Got an easy A in his class. Most of the time you will be marking your own quizes. He likes students who participate in class and speak-up. Do not care you are right or wrong, just speak-up, he really likes that. Very good at making groups. One thing though, you have to study alooot for his class.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Aug 23, 2008

He is a great teacher, not only teaches you what you need to know from the textbook but also your accounting career.

4.0
3.0
ACC120
Aug 29, 2008

If you like hands on learning then I suggest you to take this professor. A typical class is just going through the answers for homework and exercises assigned by him. Half of the class is wasted through writing answers on transparency for the overhead projection. He doesn't really teach in a sense of going through the textbook and explaining th

4.0
2.0
ACC120
Sep 8, 2008

His teaching style is giving you a whole picture of Business, not only Accounting, because Accounting takes a proceeding process to complete, you do need to work very hard in the beginning, and need consistency to endure. He explain all concepts and method very clear by using relevant happenings. Do be prepare for the classes and always ask questio

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Jun 17, 2009

Those that say he is a good teacher is out of your minds! I am a A+ student at Seneca and I don't know what I would get in his course yet but I am just upset that he doesn't teach at all. There is a correct to be made, he has no teaching style because he doesn't teach! The worst teacher I have ever had, you pay and teach yourself in his course!

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Jul 9, 2009

he is the most stupid teacher i ever met. he teach nothing. he is nothing.if u wanna fail, choose him. NO KIDDING

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Aug 1, 2009

I will not choose his for any course any more. It's everybody's unfortunate thing to choose him. I got A in ACC120, but his foolish lessons make me crazy. He is shameless to say: my teaching style is not teaching. OK, He should return my tuition fee. He is not qualified to be a teacher in SENECA and get paid.

2.0
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ACC202
Aug 6, 2009

Worst teacher ever! He doesn't teach, you have to teach the course to yourself.

1.0
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ACC220
Aug 14, 2009

I HATE THIS GUY I WANT TO SPIT IN HIS FACE.....worst teacher ever, does not teach anything. He's too old just retiree already, and take Shelia with you (useless also). I am telling you stay away from this year.

4.0
2.0
BUS106
Aug 17, 2009

Hes a really good teacher. He cares about your future plans not just your career at seneca. I just read chapter summary and you will do fine on the quizes. If you need any help just go to talk to him and he will spend time going over it in detail. Hes a knowledgeable teacher!

3.0
1.0
ACC220
Aug 29, 2009

He is Ok after all, just got an A in his class. This course is very easy. However, he does not teach and you will need to do a lot of work by yourself. Good luck!

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Sep 18, 2009

I don't know how he became a professor. He did anything except teaching. Lots of boring and stupid things we have to do because he just wanted to tell you the best learning style is self-study. Foolish and useless guy!

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Sep 21, 2009

he doesn't know how to teach. he is a liar, cheat, criminal scum. Why cant seneca do the right and honorable thing, and fire this corporate criminal before more innocent people fall victim to his lies

2.0
5.0
ACC220
Nov 30, 2009

His teaching-style is teaching nothing in class and only tell you do homework. taking his course, you have to spend triple time on this subject over other teachers'.

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Jan 11, 2010

he is okay teacher, but he doesn't really teach you. you have to read the textbook and basically teach the course yourself

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Jan 12, 2010

Really don't know why Seneca would waste money to hire him (and his useless wife). For the positive comments that have been posted were written by the prof himself (or maybe his wife). He doesn't teach at ALL!!!!)

1.0
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ACC220
Jan 12, 2010

totally agree. he dont teach, he doesnt want to help you understand, even though he is knowlegable. all he does is give out quizes, homework.

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Jan 13, 2010

horibble job at teaching, if he does anything. read the textbook yourself and practice many questions as you can. only way to get by him.

1.0
5.0
ACC120
Jan 13, 2010

PLEASE READ THIS. The previous comments that are deemed positive were written by either him or his wife. It has been proven that he doesnt teach, you have to read textbook to suceed

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ACC106
Apr 30, 2010

I wouldn't recommend him to anyone who is just beginning to pursue accounting in their career. He doesn't teach at all...and he's trying to show everyone that he cares...but he doesn't!!!..he would be an OK prof if he start changing his teaching ways. Overall, i suggest get someone better for your own sake if you want to pursue accounting.

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ACC220
Aug 12, 2010

not the best teacher in the world

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ACC220
Aug 17, 2010

If you like to learn on your own, then take his class. He wants you to think for yourself and learn by yourself. He's very strict. Doesn't give any sort of lecture. Gives TONS of homework, and then has the students present their work to the class. I wouldn't recommend taking his class.

5.0
1.0
ACC120
Sep 3, 2010

I took his acc class both acc120 and 220. I really appriate his teaching style.I got A+ and A in the two courses. By the way, he is realy a easy marker.haha...lots of My class mates also got high mark.

4.0
1.0
ACC220
Sep 23, 2010

He is a good Prof. Gives a lot of h/w, but if you do it, you will pass the course with at least B. Very helpful, if you ask for help. Encouraging students to think and learn the material. He is kind of Profs who know very well what they are teaching and can give real world examples.

2.0
1.0
ACC120
Dec 27, 2010

Does not teach at all and cannot explain! have fun reading the text book over and over and over.. until you understand.

5.0
3.0
ACC220
Jan 11, 2011

He is a professor not only just teach you things about textbook, but also teach you to think more than textbook. Go to his class and talk to him, you will benefit a lot about the real life work as an accountant. He has been so willing to help students. He is a professor can really help you for your future career plan.

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ACC220
Mar 25, 2011

no comment. learn to read book yourself

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Apr 15, 2011

just not cool

5.0
3.0
ACCII
Apr 15, 2011

he is an amazing professor. I haven't taken any of his classes but ths one time i went to my professors office and he wasn't there. Mr Doug asked me what the problem was and he was more than willing to help me. With the clarity and simplicity he explained me the problem was just amazing. If i ever get a chance to take this prof I will be very happy

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Apr 21, 2011

approachable, if in a good mood. but can be very brutal

3.0
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ACC220
May 28, 2011

To the person who never had Doug for classes and went for help: Good to hear that your satisfied his help, but his class is different story then just going to office help. in his class, he can be very brutal and mean. outside of class, he nice, humorous and gives hint to what expect in future career. Think before you choose professor.

1.0
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PRA230
Jul 27, 2011

Does not teach at all and cannot explain! have fun reading the text book until you understand yourself.

1.0
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ACCLL
Aug 19, 2011

He is not clear himselp and always says different things that is not releted to the subject. he is really boaring.

2.0
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ACC220
Aug 28, 2011

He was not a very good teacher. In class he would put us in groups and make us work on homework questions and whoever would put it up on the board and explained it would get "bonus points" it was so weird. He gave alot of pop quizzes so be prepared for that.

4.0
2.0
ACC120
Aug 30, 2011

Good professor, always keeps class interesting.

1.0
5.0
ACC220
Sep 6, 2011

This one didn't give lectures and expected you to self-study. He was there only to answer questions. So I had to spend triple time on learning his course than I spent on learning ACC120. Although he made minumum efforts in teaching, he would demand maximum respect from you. He subjected his students to much harsher rules than the school would allow

1.0
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PRA230
Oct 15, 2011

Talking about everything but not about subject.This is not appropriate way of teaching

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ACCZO
Nov 16, 2011

He is not a good professor for accounting. He don't explain the details and talk lots of useless thing in class.

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ACC220
Jun 7, 2012

He is the worst teacher I never meet. If you take his class, make sure you have time to learn by yourself.

5.0
2.0
ACC220
Sep 1, 2012

Yeah,you need to prepare fully to attend his class. He hardly teaching routine,but his class is challenging and intersest. You just ask if you interest in anything, whatever daily business news of textbook. If you are lazy, don't choose him. If you have enthusiasm in accounting, he is reaaaaally helpful~~

1.0
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ACCLL
Dec 5, 2012

He is the professor the worst professor I ever see in my entire life. Everyone complain about him And he has attitude. For those reasons he deserve an F grade. I will never recommend no one to him. he is not a hard professor, he is a difficult professor in every aspect.

1.0
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ACC220
Mar 21, 2013

Nice guy but horrible prof. Be prepared to learn on your own and be bored during the lecture. No examples on the bored just straight out of his mouth examples. Overall just bad!

5.0
4.0
ACC120
Apr 10, 2013

GOOD professor! push me learn by myself and he'll answer all questions in class. In his class, he only solve problems, so somehow it really push me to read the book and do all exercises. What I learned by myself will never forget! When you have problems, send him an email or ask him in class, he will answer it ASAP. Very Help professor!

5.0
1.0
ACC220
Aug 5, 2013

GOOD PROFESSOR.. explain every materials clearly, give u a lot of exercise but not mandatory, having a small quiz for every chapter is done....he is the best teacher is kind of boring class though

5.0
3.0
ACC120ACC220
Sep 6, 2013

Great professor! while not everyone likes his teaching style. He doesn't teach, he pushes us to learn,we can find questions either email him or bring to class, he will answer ASAP. what I learnt from these 2 courses I will never forget. I get this learning style from him, and I'm really appreciate it!

3.0
3.0
ACC220
Dec 23, 2013

He is a good professor. You need practice to do his homework and if you have problems bring it to class to discuss it further. Do your wiley plus online to improve your learning process.

5.0
1.0
ACC106
Apr 28, 2014

He is a very good professor, helpful and claasic. I like the eay he teaches, making us self-study and effective study.

5.0
3.0
EAC694
Aug 2, 2014

He is so nice. Because of health problem, I was absent some classes. He cared about where I was. Also he helped me out of my difficulties. He is the best teacher i have ever met. If you really want to learn things, don't miss any class and follow his instructions.

1.0
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PRA
Grade: B
Oct 14, 2014

Very confusing, would talk about an upcoming assignment for entire period and then we would never hear about it again. Semester long assignment was constantly changing and no clear criteria was ever given. When asked to give examples of material he said it would be giving us the answer. Considering he was also the program coordinator .F

1.0
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EAC694
Nov 10, 2014

This guy does not know what he wants. He tells you to do one thing and he cant even remember what he had told you. The next week when he grades and gives feedback, he will tell you what you did is wrong (Which he told in class the previous week). Very unclear instructions and confusing advises. He will confuse you and himself at the same time.

3.0
4.0
ACC220
Dec 3, 2014

Pretty helpful if you ask questions.

1.0
5.0
BAB240
Grade: A
Aug 5, 2015

WORST ACCT PROF EVER. He leaves every class for 30minhour+ to take a "lunch break". He tells you every class you should be reading on your own and coming to him with questions; aslo, doesn't solve any practice questions or show you how to solve. Only talks about how he worked at the Rogers Centre or his RRSP. BETTER LIKE READING THE TEXTBOOK!

1.0
4.0
BAB240
Grade: B
Aug 6, 2015

All he does is read the learning objectives from the textbook. He doesn't actually teach you how to do anything. You're better off not even going to class and just reading the book. Luckily there is a lot of bonus assignments and quizzes. But you better be good at teaching yourself. Also he has the most boring monotone voice impossible to listen to

4.0
4.0
SLAF100
Jan 15, 2016

To the person who said about "RRSP, etc". Not only is he preparing you for your career, he is preparing you for your financial future. What will you live on after you retire other then $$$ saved from pay cheques? You cant rely on CPP & old age security anymore. He is giving you wisdom for life. There is no such thing as a free ride in life.

2.0
4.0
ACC220
Apr 11, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He's a bit annoying because most u heard is coughing not speaking. His outline isn't easy to read&he usually skips some of the important topics. He talks a lot of things that aren't included in the textbook, which may be good to someone, but not for me. He mentioned what u have to focus in the midterm. Tbh, u dun have to go to his lecture. Studyurself.

Get ready to read
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
1.0
3.0
IAF530
Grade: A
May 25, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I'll say that he is an incredibly nice and approachable professor. Very knowledgeable and good for having a conversation with about the industry or economy. But my God is he an atrocious professor. He stands at the front of class, flipping through the textbook pages skimming through the material. zero teaching. Must teach yourself, tests are fair

Get ready to read
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
1.0
2.0
IAF530
Grade: A
Sep 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Did not learn anything in class. Attended classes to take the weekly quizzes. You get participation marks. Self taught the entire course. Could have learned a lot more with a better prof.

Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
3.0
EAC694
Jun 15, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Be prepared to study on your own for this course. Professor does not have any clear teaching instructions. Course heavy and time consuming.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
2.0
3.0
EAC694
Grade: A
Aug 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The professors guidelines on work to be done is unclear. Participation is mandatory; however there is no teaching by professor in this class. Be prepared for a lot of assignments. Professor is inconsistent on grading papers.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

63%

Textbook Required

92%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

68% confidence
Based on 6 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
B (2)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(2)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 6 reported grades
A: 4
B: 2
Common Tags
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS (4)
Participation matters (4)
Get ready to read (2)
SO MANY PAPERS (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.19 avg change
Jan
Apr
May
Sep
Jun
Aug
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ECN

5.0

(3)

ACCI

5.0

(1)

ACCII

5.0

(1)

ACC120ACC220

5.0

(1)

BUS106

4.0

(1)
+21 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ACCCOR

5.0

ACC517401

5.0

SSC102

5.0

ACCLL

5.0

ACC533

4.5

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