Most freshmen don't like him because they don't want to learn, they just want to skate. You can't skate with this guy, but he has patience to explain everything you don't understand. I got an A and would have had maybe a C with anyone else.

Mr. Shumard is awesome. I enjoyed his class and he is by far my favorite teacher so far. I have had him twice now and have made A's both times. If you have a question, he will not stop trying to explain the process to you until you say ok i understand.

Great teacher

He is always willing to help. He understands that math is hard for some people and makes things easy to understand. The class is easy and there is one group project.

he is awesome! he always helped us when we need him and give us the opportunity to get our grades up. i made C's on my first 2 tests and ended up with an A in the course. he even helped me with my speech! he's very reliable! :)

Easy tests, multiple choice

Great class. Mr. Shumard isn't a bad teacher, but he can be a bit sarcastic when he gets frustrated. That makes it kind of difficult to understand explanations sometimes. Extra credit was given for coming to class.

Has difficulty getting problems correct when using coursecompass.com, makes a lot of errors. Has too many questions on most tests, a struggle to finish on time. Nice guy, can get sarcastic when angry. Pushes back homework if needed, has extra credit for attendance, tests are open book.

got an A in calc!

If you didnt get an a in this class, your retarded!!

This class is a free A. You get points for attendance, open-book tests, reviews all your homework in class (even though he doesn't know half the problems himself). Will work with you, replaces your lowest test grade. Easy final and if you forget to turn in homework, etc... very helpful. Easy A for M

Really nice caring teacher. Knows his stuff very well. Give 5pts extra credit just for coming to class. you will receive a decent grade if you keep a nice notebook, come to class,& do/study all homework problems. most test questions will be exactly from HW if not, they will only have different #'s

I hated math and never got any grade better than a C in my entire educational career... Until now. He is thorough, and will spend as much time as you need on a problem until you understand it. I got my first A ever in math with him. Real decent guy.

He is a little confusing when teaching but the material is easy enough to understand without his help. He lets you use your book on test and the final is made up of questions from the previous tests.And he gives a lot of bonus points for attendance. If you get less than an A in this class...you're stupid...

Shumard is AWESOME. He lets you make a cheat sheet for the tests, and the final is basically copied and pasted from the 3 other tests in the class. He is always willing to help and go over things if you need to, and he also lets class out at least 20 minutes early. EVERYDAY.

This teacher kicks ass. All tests are multiple choice. Group Project that is very easy if you just put alittle effort into it. I HATE MATH and i came out with a B this is the teacher if you need math

He is the best Math teacher I have ever had. He is so helpful, his test are easy, and he is great! His Final is all of the problems from previous tests and he does not even reword the problems. You are guaranteed to leave the class knowing those problems and confident with your grade.

Easy class. All 4 tests are mulitple choice and open note plus homework on mymathlab counts as a 5th test. Replaces lowest test grade with final, which is copied and pasted from the previous 4 tests. Gives 10 extra points for attendance. Runs through the material quick, make sure you can "teach" yourself. Overall nice guy and easy class.

Grade solely depends on your effort, class is easy but if u dont study then u wont make an A simple as that.

If you do the following you will have success in class: come to class, do homework, study. This is an excellent teacher,explains concepts well . Cheat sheets allowed on all the tests except the final. Final grade will be counted twice if it is higher that a test grade. Your homework counts for a test grade.One of the best professors I've ever had.

If you have to take Calculus...then take him. Allows a cheat sheet on test (except on final), test are multiple choice, replaces your lowest test score with the grade from the final (if higher), and uses the questions from previous test. Homework counts as a test grade. So, got to class, do homewrok and study and you should be fine!!

This is a fairly easy class. He uses MyMathLab.com, so if you do the homework on that and use it to study, you'll do fine. He lets you use your notes & book on the tests. He doesn't teach much; you have to learn some things yourself, but he'll answer any and all questions. If you like to skip class, this is the one for you. Just show up for tests.

not bad professor at all.

Basically dumbs down e'rything to you. Open book exams & final is a combination of exam 1, 2 & 3. Homework grade substitutes ur lowest test grade, so go for it.

he was a great teacher!! i think he explains pretty good and hes very easy! i didnt like math but now i do!!

Overall he is a pretty good teacher. The tests aren't that bad and he takes the time to answer any questions you have. He also teaches why things in math work the way they do (don't know if it's worth it but whatever). He is kind of weird sometimes...and watch out...he's an Auburn fan. Overall pretty easy.

Mr. Shumard is the greatest math teacher I have had in my college career. This class is such an easy A. You get to use a cheat sheet of all the test (not final). Explains things in great detail. I liked him so well I am taking him next semester for Math 1106.

About as good a teacher as you can get for math. He likes to talk about unimportant things a lot, but it's often entertaining. All homework was online and pretty simple to follow. As far as math goes, I recommend him.

Homework is on My Math Lab. Book not required, but helps a lot if you need extra practice! I'm horrible at Math and found this class somewhat challenging, but very passable. Shumard's entertaining at times, which helps if you hate going to your math class! Would highly recommend!

Math & Life Lessons all in one package. best math teacher at KSU

Very easy class. Tests were very straightforward and he is understanding/generous about absences, late homework, answering questions, etc. Easy A if you read the textbook.

This class can be boring because it is math but he can make it somewhat funny with weird comments. Sometimes he lingers on certain problems longer than he should but it helps you learn it. Class isn't mandatory but with 3 tardies or less you get an extra 10 points on your point total. He drops the lowest test grade and replaces it with the final.

Class is not boring, if you actually listen he does give good advice and his random tangents are entertaining. Does not dumb down math. I went to the tutoring lab a lot. i made a B in the class and I suck at math. 3 Tests, 1 Final (final replaces lowest test, so counts twice). TAKE HIM!!

TAKE HIM! He gives you practice tests that are just like the actual tests. Dont buy the book b/c all the homework is online. Shumard goes off a lot on life lessons but he is a great and easy grading teacher. If you have good attendance, you get extra credit too. During the summer semester, we had 3 tests and a final and homework online.

If you're like me, and math is your weakness, take Shumard! PreTests Identical to tests, bonus points available, makes it difficult to fail his class!

If you're not good at math you NEED to take Shumard. He provides practice tests for calculus that are identical to the tests. I took him for college algebra and calculus. He can be patronizing a lot, but as long as it's not at you it's pretty humorous.

I am AWFUL at math, and I need a great teacher in order to pass any math class, especially calculus. He does a great job teaching concepts and answering questions if you don't get it the first time. Practice tests are very helpful, and he puts those problems on the test. He is definitely there to make sure you do well in the class.

Awesome professor. Goes on lots of rants, but they were typically really funny--but could get annoying. Book is not necessary, but it can be helpful for online homework. Final replaces lowest test score and questions comes directly from first 3 exams (which you keep). Exam 2 and 3 he gives practice exams-which are SIMILAR to the real test.

Great professor. He is difficult to approach but if you ask for help with a problem he will show you step by step, and that really helps. His practice tests are 90-100% the same problems on the actual test. Study these. They are instrumental to receiving a good grade. TAKE HIM.

Professor Shumard is really a good professor. I suck at Math but he did his best to make it clear. The homework assignments are on MathXL and he leaves the assisgnments open all month which is good because you can keep practicing until you get a decent percentage on the HW assignments. The tests are mainly from the practice ch. tests. I took 1111 a

Shumard was a funny professor at times and he liked to go on rants a lot. Although you have 3 test grades and the Final replaced your lowest test score. The book sometimes helped with the homwork (math xl), and doing the practice tests at the end of the chapters helped. Hang on to your previous tests to help study for the final. Ask for help if

Great Professor. He really cares about your success in his class. Study guides will be the key to success in this class. He will go on some short rants, but it will keep you interested in his lecture. Extra credit for missing a limited amount of classes. Homework is online and due at the end of the semester. Failed Calc once then got an "A" in his.

He is a decent teacher. He basically teaches the bare minimum of what you need to know. Some people might have problems with how he gets off topic periodically in his lectures. But he knows what hes talking about, teaches it, and his tests are extremely easy.

If you miss less than 3 classes, you get 10 extra credit points on a test. 3 tests and a final. If you do good on the final, he uses that grade to replace your lowest test grade. my math lab is worth the same as 1 test grade. goes off topic a lot. likes to talk about the military and camping. When he is teaching he makes it easy to understand

Students dislike this professor for the wrong reasons. Yes, he's a little harsh, but very logical and to the point and he knows what he's doing. As long as you do the homework, attend class (good att. gets 10 bonus points) and pay attention, you will do fine especially if you're familiar with algebra. And ALL the tests are multiple choice.

Honestly not as bad as other people are saying he is. He might go off on a tangent ever once in a while about something unrelated to math, but it doesn't hinder learning. Easy work, multiple choice tests, not bad overall.

Survey of calculus wasn't as bad as I thought it would be with him. He does give homework in the beginning of the semester. Bonus quizzes over short video clips, attendance not mandatory but will help your grade. There is a sign in sheet every class. Study the study guides for each test and you will do great on the exams!

He is a good professor and knows his stuff. He means well and wants to help you learn. Not strict on attendance, it is your choice whether or not you want to attend class. Obviously attending class will help you practice and spend time with the material. If you don't understand, ask. He will go over it again. Take him. Learn. You can earn an A.