My favorite teacher ever! Very intelligent, and very funny and interesting. I took him for honors macro and wanted to take micro with him this summer but needed a different class. it's a fairly difficult class, though.

One of the few teachers who is not dead! Very animated. A good overall teacher if you are interested in learning.

Mr. Smith is the best economic teacher you could ever have if you are serious about understanding economics and pursuing further studies. He is always enthusiastic and fun in the classroom and really knows and loves economics.

Great teacher, seems to really enjoy what he does. Tough class, but you'll learn a alot!

Good teacher and is very knowledgable about Economics. Just do the extra work he assigns, and it'll offset your poor test grades (everybody does bad on them!)Fun for both MACRO and MICRO

Best teacher I had so far. If you go to class at a regular basis and pay attention, you will learn a lot. I did. Best of all, his class is so interesting that you will never fall asleep. But just don't think you can get a easy A. You got to earn it.

Teacher is very interesting & knowledgeable. I took him for Macro, & liked him so much that I took Micro with him even though I am a science major. The courses are a lot of work, but you know when everything is due up front. He grades very fairly.

Class is very challenging. Take home tests and regular tests are very hard. First teacher I have ever had that really made me think. Great, funny guy and if you work hard, class is very rewarding. Fluff work to boost grade. Took for macro and micro.

Tests are hard, but as long as you pay attention in class he does his best to help you to understand. Very fun guy, great conversationalist and loves a good joke - just do the work! One of the few profs that make you want to attend the course! Great prof!

Very good teacher. Makes you want to attend class and learn. Learned a lot from class and makes you think. We had a lot of class discussions which made it easy. He is easy to talk to and can waste a class just talking. Must do all the work however.

Great teacher, do homework and excel, extra credit a must. Loves to joke a round. Will help you when possible.

Very good teacher. He knows what he is talking about and makes sure you know also. Not the easiest class to get an A in. You must go to class and study for the tests.

Awesome guy. Makes you earn every grade nothing is given. Impressed me so much I changed my major to economics. Speaks the truth if you can handle it.

Very interesting to listen to and thought provoking. Makes you think and lectures outside of the atypical box of textbook drudgery. Outgoing and approchable. Not a class for an easy "A", tests are hard and there is a bit of work required.

A lot of work. Test arent that easy. Not to bad

Wish he wouldn't wear jeans to class...especially during tests! Very distracting... Great teacher, fun guy!

Will make economics seem applicable to your daily life and will throw in a few dating tips - marks of a good teacher. Hints: Do extra-credit. Ask questions. Not an 'easy A', but if you do everything he assigns, u will learn.

Good teacher, worth paying for, but he work you ALOT. The work had a point, but for 6 weeks its an overkill. He's good for a reg. semester course, so there time to absorb the substance in class. I may change my minor from math to economics.

Great teacher. Dont take the 6 week class,it's too much,too fast. Don't think you can get by without a book,its a jedi mind trick. I was just lucky. For goodness sakes,do the extra credit.It may just save your life.

Great teacher, he keeps you on your toes. i took macro over suumer it moved fast but it was over fast too. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT and youll be fine.

Great teacher! Very funny & makes this boring subject interesting & relates it to real life. This is not an easy A, but very worth the effort!!

EXCELLENT teacher, one of the best I've had. Knowledgeable and funny to some point, interesting enough to keep you awake. He is like a box of chocolate, you never know what's coming up next. Don't expect an easy A, if you read your book you will make good grade. A+++++!

Excellent instructor! Tough Tests though. Lots of fun, comical, great to learn from, but study hard if you take the Honors course.

Real Nice guy. It's the best class i've taken in awili. lots of fun and you learn the infronmation. watch out for the tests out of the book. Real helpful.

The best college professor I have ever had! He makes economics relate to every aspect of life. His tests are pretty tough, but he offers a lot of extra credit. This is an awsome class! I recommend everyone take it!

He's a great professor. This class is easier than many others at DBCC because he doesn't make you do any math. He makes a difficult subject become simple. Studying is very important. You must study to pass;you have to read the book, only as a refrence to study from. The class overal is greatt!!!!!!

Mr. Smith was the best professor I had at DBCC. He used various methods to help students understand economics, which is a very difficult subject. He made the class and subject so appealing that I chose it as my major and am almost finished with my bachelor in economics.

One of the best teachers I have had at DBCC. He has a mastery of the subject and relates it to everything. I learned from his class. You can not ignore the homework or reading the book if you want a good grade. His opinions are extreme, but aren't we all entitled? Excellent teacher and class!

Very good teacher!Makes this subject enjoyble!Took him in the summer and it was a 3:20 lecture but didn't got board or slepee a second. Those guys who think he sucks they are wrong!I went in the class convinced that was going to be board but it was fun. I raccomend him

He was a fun teacher, I enjoyed his class a lot. It wasn't easy, but I found the work to be enjoyable. Uses good metaphores to explain things and, although extreme in opinions, can back them up well. Nice guy, will probably hold contact with him throughout college. Likes jokes, too. Throw out some jokes that are considered taboo & he'll laugh

Love/Hate Garvin. He goes way too far with the political indoctrination - his passion isn't economics as much as political philosophy (but there is overlap). He is one of very few dbcc professors who will challenge you to really think-double if you are not inclined to libertarianism. I recommend him strongly, even if he is full of**** sometimes.

Great guy. Really funny - you can tell he did his fair share of partying and remembers what it's like to be a college student. He knows his stuff and does an excellent job explaining to students. Wears a different tie every day...

Made the subject interesting, even if it did still kick my ass...

Gives hard worksheets but plenty of time to complete them. Read the book and you will have no problem with the tests. Takes a while to respond but when he does its helpful.

A lot of work!! TONS! But you will be happy he grades on other things besides the tests, because they are ridiculously hard. You will understand it in class when he explains it, but when the test comes along it's like "huh? did we learn this??" If he worded the questions differently, like the way he did in class, everyone would get a B or better!

I've had Mr. Smith for both Micro and Macro Economics. He is one of my fave teachers at DBCC. He is smart, makes you learn, makes learning fun, and is an all around great teacher. Just be a good student and you can't go wrong!

Mr. Smith is a serious prof. and is for serious students only. He is helpful for those who are worthy. Grades very fairly and is very humorous and interesting in class. Easy on the eyes, also.

Mr. Smith is a good instructor, a little too easy on those who slack off in class. Student Success is a course that students don't take seriously, but come on, at least show up or loose points, So we don't fall behind! Most of the time half the class isn't even there! It sucks for the rest of us!

I think Mr. Smith is a good teacher but he got put into a****ty class..... He does well with trying to keep everyone involved and trying new things.

Mr. Smith is an excelant teacher. He really teaches you the information and if you try, you'll pass.

Difficult subject with a great and willing Professor for serious students who show and effort in their studies. Do not recommend taking courses on line. I took the course online and spent many hours in his office or sitting in on his class lectures. dont' be afraid to ask for help meet with him during office hours.

He knows what he is talking about and cares that you learn the material. Do not expect to pass this class unless you READ THE BOOK! Without reading the book you are most likely going to fail, unless you have a great understanding of Macroeconomics before entering the class.

Mr. Smith loves economics and it penetrates into his teaching for sure. His tests are difficult but he gives a lot of extra quizzes in class to help bring your average up. He gives extra credit for each test too! Read the book, attend class and study the material and you will pass! Oh yea, Hey Mr. Smith, where does that phone go? LOL!

good professor although difficult. you'll need to attend many, if not all, of the classes, read the textbook, and do all of the assignments. his extra credit assignments are rare and very tough. he's funny, and is very knowledgable on the topic. he does present the information in a more conservative manner than most professors

He is an excellent teacher, knows his stuff, you will have to work, if you don't want to take scotello, otherwise go to his class, take the online quiz, study the practice test, and you will do fine.

Smith is not really a teacher you throw in a Student Success class. An extremely difficult economics teacher in student success dont really go even though hes a great teacher. Never said he wasnt. Hes funny and very social. But his tests were far to difficult for such a simple class as Student success.

Excellent professor if you're willing to learn and to work. This is not an "easy A" class, but if you'll put time and effort into learning the material, Mr. Smith is the way to go. Dry sense of humor, and will do anything in his power to get a point across, but overall made class enjoyable.

This is not an easy "A" class! I am busting my butt & getting by with a "B" - you really have to understand concepts & principles to score well on the tests - this class takes a lot of work & studying...Mr. Smith really knows economics - he's a great teacher - just don't take him if you're looking for an easy grade!

You have to work for it. I know more about microeconomics then I ever want to know(grades don't reflect). Tests are the killer is this class, the rest of the work just pads that. If you are wondering if you will survive a university, or are a business major wanting to challege him/herself, take this class. Good guy, good teacher, Hard class.

Mr. Smith was an excellent teacher. Over 60% of the class was failing, but it was due to their lack of work. He started out tough in the beginning but lightened up twords the end. I had to read the chapters 3 or 4 times to get it, but I got an A. You have to work for it! He has some interesting veiws about politics and life. It was a good class.

He is an excellent teacher and makes class really enjoyable! But it's just like everyone said on here, you have to WORK for it! I think a lot of the class is failing but i have an A and i highly recommend him! I actually kind of like economics now!

online in short summer session. The class was a lot of work, and you had to actually know what you were doing to pass. There was no way to just look up answers to tests as you went along. You have to actually understand the concepts and know how to apply them. I would have done better in person with this one I think.

Extremely good teacher. Very hard grading scale. Not impossible to get an A in the class, but don't count on it.

Excellent Teacher.Tough Class.Pay attention to everything he says & Writes. Lots of Graphs. Interesting Point of view about US economics & politics

you get what you put in. i took an online class and it was pretty hard mostly cause i didn't study as much as i should have (i still got a B+) as long as you go to class and pay attention you will do fine, read the chapters, etc. he's a nice guy and knowledgable

Very difficult class, had problems in the beginning of class, almost failed, but Professor Smith was so helpful, let me come to his lecture even though I was taking an online class. Super smart professor, you will learn more than in any class you have ever taken. Totally enjoyed his humor and getting to know him. Thanks Professor Smith.