He's a good guy that knows a lot. Funny too. You can't expect an easy A; he will challenge you. Pay attention to get an A. Slack and you won't do so well. Students looking for an easy A shouldn't take him.

Very touch class, very tough instructor, but I have learned a lot in it. He gives a review session before each exam, which always helps to prepare. His curve is very generous, and if you ask for help, you get it.

The International trade class is one of the best classes I have taken. Parker is not the easiest teacher by any means so dont take his class looking for an easy time. If you want to learn some really interesting things, take him. Be prepared to work at his classes but expect alot out of them. He is easy to approach out of class.

He's freakin' cool as hell.

Maybe a little nerdy, but a good guy and a good porfessor. Cares about his students and their education.

He is the best professor I've ever had! I've gone to 3 universities and he was at the first one. I haven't been in NV since 1998 and he and I still keep in contact. All you've got to do is work and show him your working hard and BOOM you do well!

He's not an "easy A" but you will learn. Difficult yet effective. Very passionate about the subject matter esp. with China economics. He's a good teacher; one of the best I've had. My advice is be prepared prior to his lectures to answer study questions in class.

Class lectures went pretty fast, but the outside group work was a killer. Managed a B in the class. He is willing to hear you out when you have issues outside of class, but the class is still very fast pace. You do learn alot.

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Arguably, the toughest professor and class in the college of business. But if you work hard, it will pay off. He is a great professor, but the material is extremely difficult

parker is kinda monotone and has pretty bad jokes but hes a good teacher he has decent examples and i've heard hes much better than the rest id take another class from him definetly

Really good teacher but hard

Hard, come to class, take lots of notes on his lectures. Tests based mainly on lectures and what he talks about in class.He'll throw in a curveball "book" question now and again. He flatters himeself with his inellect. Talk to him if you havea problem he is fair and reasonable.

By far my favorite class. However I found his exams easy, others did not.

I thought his tests were hard, but I still easily past the course. I went to every class, but didn't take notes and did the HW, which was optional to replace your lowest test score, and did all the extra credit and past with a B+ you be the judge if thats good for you. There are better econ classes, but Parker isn't bad.

Parker is an amazing professor who is passionate about the subject. He is always willing to help;I practically saw him twice a week in his office and he was always available and helpful. I've already taken 2 of his classes and I'll be taking a 3rd in the fall. I would highly recommend him if you want to learn about economics to its fullest.

Good Professor. Hard class, hard homework(supplemental problems); hard quizes and tests; however a big curve based on previous semester test results. Overall the best professor for this class. If you keep up with the homework and somewhat know what he is talking about, you will pass the class with a B.

Great class. Parker teaches hard material but grades easy. Show interest, apply yourself, and go to class. You'll walk away with no worse than a B even if you don't score well.

I am a Dean's List student with a 3.6 GPA (and a 4.0 in Economics at UNR). This is the hardest class I've ever taken. He does not prepare you adequately for quizzes or tests. You have been warned.

Intensely difficult, Extremely interesting macro-economics! If you truly love economics, money markets, international trade, etc., this is the professor to take. Just go to class, do the HW, and study for tests.

His tests are ulcer-inducing, but you will learn a lot. If you're an economics major, you probably want to take some classes with Parker because he is smart. He talks fast, so recording lectures might help. Quizzes and tests are curved and graded on a 4.0 scale. Answers questions outside of class (office hours), but slow to respond to emails.

Dr. Parker is a brilliant man, it's obvious he is too smart to teach college economics; but I was lucky to have him. If you want an A, you have to bust your butt for it. His class is hard, but it is rewarding and you'll learn a TON. He enjoys challenging you so succeeding in his class is even more rewarding.

This class is extremely difficult. However, he's very fair and grades on a really high curve. Be prepared for group work-EVERY WEEK. The one major drawback from this course is the amount of time you have to set aside for it. It is really interesting and he's super helpful if you ask questions and GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS!

Elliot is no joke. You will not get anywhere if you dont attend his class. With that being said he is very smart and personally have learned a lot from him, in my opinion he kept the discussions interesting and on topic. If you aren't afraid of doing work and actually want to learn economics take Elliot.

Dr. Parker is a genius. He is super smart but not cocky. His expertise is in Asian economies. His tests and papers are extremely hard. 2 papers, one is 10 pages, one is 20. 3 exams consisting of true/false, multiple choice, and short answer. His humor is weird. A tough class, but makes you think.

Awesome lecturer! I class was super early so I almost never went. He puts his Powerpoints and prevous tests on his website. Pretty easy except the bigger paper. Got a C but i never went to class.

This class was interesting and easy. It is better to go to class than to do the homework. You can skip one or the other and going to class and answering questions is easier than doing the homework. He cares about his class and his students. Just don't complain to his chairman, he is his chairman.

Parker is a brilliant man and teaches you like you want to learn the material. He is very demanding and expects you to work hard in his class. If you want an easy Econ elective not the class for you. Overall one of the best classes I took at UNR and I plan on taking Econ 461 with him this summer.

Dr. Parker has slowly become my favorite professor. While a challenging course, his clear level of intelligence and slides demonstrate a mastery of his subject, as well as a deep passion for it. He is unafraid to tackle often uncomfortable realities, such as race and gender-based discrimination while still remaining unbiased.

Professor Parker knows his stuff, and his lectures are interesting. He explains the material in a way that's easy to understand. That said, the exams are challenging. I had to work hard for an A-.

Prof. Parker knows his material and is very engaged. Sometimes he moves very quickly through lectures so if you don't know by now to read ahead watch out! Overall great course great Prof. If you want to do well read, go to class and don't opt out of anything that can give you points.

Professor Parker is without a doubt the most challenging instructor I've taken classes from (I am a senior). However, he actually teaches the subject rather than teaching the test like so many. If you are actually interested in the subject and want to learn, take his class. If you're just looking for an easy class, he is not the person for you

Parker is extremely knowledgeable over the material he teaches. A lot of times he would come up with a real life story to use as an example during lectures. Every class there are clicker quizzes, in which you get a C just for answering, and an A for answering correctly. The tests are very hard and usually have a large curve. I would take him again.

After reading all the horrible reviews this semester I was reluctant to take Parker. Let me tell you now the course it is not that bad! You can definitely get an A if you put in some effort. Three tests that and two papers... that's it. He is a really good prof. and you will learn a ton if you take his classes. Don't wuss out, you'll be fine!

Parker was a good professor. The class is hard, but his grading scale does help even if you feel like you don't know what you are doing because you will get credit on quizzes and exams. He really does pull in real life issues and is very knowledgeable about the subject which made the class interesting.

Prof. Parker is probably the best lecturer i've had in the College of Business. The exams are difficult, and he makes you work for a good grade, but you'll walk away with a sense of "wow I actually learned a ton". He has tons of life experience in economics and can answer literally ever question we sent his way.

HILARIOUS and keeps lectures interesting.

First thing first, he tests are extremely hardcore! BUT, he curves, and he grades fairly easy on u as long as u don't leave it blank. Although ppt are not posted online, but all you need to do is to read the online txtbook that he wrote. Be sure to charge your phone, cuz u gonna use app to answer questions as well as attendance. Do NOT skip class.

Lecture heavy participation credits with most time in class spent on other hw

Dr. Parker is one of the best professors I have had. His class is difficult, but he knows that, which is why he has a very generous grading scale. He makes his lectures applicable to real life. Don't understand something, ask a question or go into his office hours. He is great and cares about his students' success.

This professor not only does a good job of covering the material for our introductory microeconomics course, but he also connects the material to real life. Taking his class greatly got me interested in economics and I ended up choosing to minor in this subject. Really wish I could take another one of his classes.

Professor Parker is truly one of the most passionate professors at UNR. His class is challenging but he uses a different grading scale and it is fair. If you would like to learn and would like a challenge I recommend taking econ 305 or one of his other courses.

This was one of the better upper-division classes I have taken. There are weekly readings and questions to do that are easy as well as a quiz based on the book. He wrote the book so the answers are not online, however, the first 2 tests are open note. There are two papers, somewhat hard. He is pretty funny and makes the class engaging. I recommend!

Parker is an awesome professor with a good sense of humor and a passion for what he teaches. I am Economics major and I found this to be an absolute bore of a class, but I enjoyed attending his lectures. If you don't read the textbook, take notes, and be diligent with your papers you will struggle to pass.

Professor Parker's classes are very tough. You'll need grit. He is an expert in the economics field and likes sharing his enthusiasm with his students. There are weekly quizzes, two midterms, one proctored final, and two large, time-consuming papers. The tests are hard and no curves on any. Do the work, put the time in, and you'll pass.

(Summer Zoom Online) I LOVE Parker's class. Class tends to be heavy reading, as I took in a summer mini-session, it was like 10x harder than a normal semester. Reading schedule and work could be tense, but every second count and every second is worth it. He's really caring and inspirational, even for me as a person who don't like to read at all >v<

Took both 305 and 463, he's awesome. He doesn't teach 463 that often, but this could be a future reference. 2 non-cumulative exams, regular HW, group HW, and quiz HW. If you ever taken AP World History or his 305 class, 463 would be similar except for brought to a global macro money level. Do not afraid to ask, he's very supportive and caring ^_^.

I enjoyed this class overall. Weekly online quizzes and HW (easy) , 2 papers (medium) and 3 Exams(difficult). Grading scale makes it easier to get desired grade. Parker is knowledgeable, helpful and lectures are interesting. Daily clicker questions so come to class!

I took Econ 462 and 305 with him. Both classes were pretty hard but he does a good job at explaining them. If you pay attention to both of his lectures you should do alright. However, exams were very hard (70% class average or less) and there is a lot of homework in both of the classes.

Professor Parker is incredibility knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the history of much the world from an economic perspective. Part of your grade will be TopHat attendance. What he talks about in lectures will be what is on the exams. He expects you to read his book. Expect to spend some time on the four data comparison assignments.

Professor Parker's class was honestly easy but the homework does takes some time to complete. He is a very forgiving professor that curves everything and he even drops some quiz scores. He is a very nice guy that cares about his students. If you are a econ person or not you shouldn't have a problem succeeding in the class.

He assigns a LOT and I mean A LOT of homework. There was around 6 homework assignments every week but besides that he has amazing lectures that are required through tophat questions.