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Not fun

I thought she was a great teacher!!

Really caring and helpful!!!

Study for the tests, and if you actively participate you'll understand better -

Hard, but straight forward, organized and fair teacher.

Class is hard but she will help you if you ask. If you're lazy, don't take her!

I am going to bat for this woman. It is a hard class, but if you do the work, you get the grade you want. I didn't think it was that bad.

She is a very good teacher, but for some reason is very unreasonable with her grading. I understood perfectly what she taught, but ended up with a bad grade.

Most intimidating woman I have ever met, all 75lbs of her. She knows what she is talking about, but dont expect ANY leeway from her. Very hard to get a good grade.

she is hard with the grading, but teaches really well. i understood everything, did ok in the class. the homeworks are killer, i ended up spending 8 hours on one of them. but she is a good teacher!!!

If you do the practice problems you will do well on the tests. If you dont, you will fail...its that simple with her. I heard she is scary when you go to her for help, so take the class with a friend to do the work with. The homeworks are graded hard.

If you want to learn Excel she is the teacher for you. You'll learn a lot and probably hate it, but in hind-sight I'm glad I took her.

All you people taking 291, GET A LIFE! That class is a BREEZE compared to 610! The workload is TRIPLE what you have. Your workload x 3 = MY workload. Find the objective function of THAT! Teacher is brilliant! Nearly as good as Palocsay!

If you're willing to work hard you'll be ok. She gives no help on hw b/c it's more like a take home test. But questions for tests she 100% helps you with. She is a really good professor and explains things thorougly. I'd recommend her.

Honestly one of the best teachers I have ever had at JMU. She explains things very well and if you do the practice problems and keep up with the work you will do fine. I managed an A; it is definitely do-able without that much work.

Take her! The class is hard but she teaches it really well. I heard horror stories, but ended up liking her. Take her if you want to learn, but you do have to do the review probs- its not an easy A.

Tough class but knows the mater and teaches it very well. You will do well if you do the work. She is always willing to help if you come to her office.

I honestly find it's really helpful to take her. she knows wat's she talking about. Just be in class and do the problems in the workbook. U'll be fine. Tests arent bad, just study really careful and be precise of what u meant. Overall, I recommend her.

very thorough in explanations and teaching style is exceptional; however, the material and examinations are very difficult for cob.

she's one of the best professors i've had. very thorough and explains everything. im not gonna lie, the class is really hard. i can see why some dont like her, she's tough. you really can't slack off, but she is a great teacher. i definately recommend!

Much better than Dr. Palocsay. Can explain things on our level and actually cares if you understand. Her exams are actually harder than most but she prepares you well.

To be honest I thought she was going to be fairly hard. But If you just attend class, do your work and just pay attention it's a breeze. If you do not want to learn and go to class then don't take her, that's my advice

She is a bit intimidating at first, but she's not all that bad. Go to class, pay attention, and don't be afraid to go to her for help. She's actually a very nice person. Sometimes takes a lot of points for minor mistakes, but you'll deal. i'd say take her

Very difficult class, but Ina explains the subject with exceptional clarity and her course pack is invaluable. She is, however, pretty rough on grading and takes alot off for minor mistakes. She's also the most intimidating person I have ever met, but I wouldn't understand the subject without her.

hard class but hard class no matter which teacher you take. markham is a nazi with homework and pretty much everything else. her tests are tricky, but do-able. homeworks are a pain. definitly take another teacher

By far the best 291 teacher at JMU. 291 is a challenging course, and she prepares you for it. Go to class, read the text, do the not hard hw's, and practice problems that assigns. Too many people complain about her, if you don't put any work into the class, shes not going to baby you. Knows the material well. B+ is well within anyone's ability

Best 291 teacher at JMU in my opinion (the only one i had but i still think she is best). she goes over things well and is fair. the class is hard

If you have one choice in life. Make sure you don't get Markham. You'd rather drink lava. Great person but all the "let's get started", "next order of business" and "I beg you're pardon"s really got to me. Anal on homeworks, exams and even answering questions in class. Couldn't pay me to recommend this one. go dukes!

The tests are exactly like the HW and practice problems. If you fail the class, you have no business being a COB major. 6 HW assignments, but she drops the lowest one. 3 tests plus final. If you just listen to her, you won't learn anything, you have to do the work to understand it. Boring class, but not her fault.

not bad if you actually want to learn what she has to teach

If you do her practice problems and go to class you will do fine. She is a good teacher- kind of tough, but she knows her stuff. You will actually learn the stuff. Take her if you aren't lazy and will actually go to class.

OK.She isn't terrible.The class is hard,but no matter who you get the class will be hard.She always stresses how imperative doing the practice problems are,but I never did them and always crammed the night before and pulled a B out of the class.Don't expect anything above a B unless you devote your life to the class.

She is tough. If you do all the homework you should be fine though. I don't think it is possible to fail the class if you do all the homework.

Very good teacher, if you do the work you will be set. The class is hard no matter who you have.

Ina is God. Seriously ya'll, this woman is sooo dank. she is like the "KB" of 291. take her! you get this extra purple book with all these tips and step by step directions. very helpful. beats radclifffe.

she is awesome! this is a hard subject, so by definition her class is hard. but if u do the work and go to class, you should be fine and you might actually learn something.

Markham is a very challenging. She really pushed you to work hard and learn the material. The class is very fair and she tells you what is on the quizzes, tests, and homeworks exactly. I would def recommend her. She's one of the most focused and prepared prof at JMU. There are 5 graded hw's, 3 quizzes, 3 tests.

Dr. Markham knows what she is talking about. This class isnt easy but if you go to class and do ALL of the practice problems you should end up with a pretty good grade. Tests are straight forward and she doesnt try to trick you. Lots of outside of class work but I would deffinitely recommend taking her.

This class is not that hard if you're good at math and logic type stuff. She's a good professor and will answer any question, but you really need to go to class because you can't learn this stuff on your own. The homeworks aren't that hard and she even gives you the answer so you know if you got it right. The tests are ok if you study well.

Ok, here's the truth about Markham... she's amazing!! This class is hard no matter what, but she is VERY straightforward with material, tests and homeworks. She is extremely nice, helpful and focused (probably one of the most organized teachers I know!) and she's funny without trying. You'll learn alot from this woman... TAKE HER!

She is not as hard as everyone claims. You have to put in some work if you want to do well in this class however. She explains things very well and prepares you for her exams and the dept. final (which didn't seem so bad). I would recommend markham for 291 if you want to learn something and are willing to put in some work for this class.

she's extremely strict & a very hard grader. Her tests are ridiculously hard & the class average is almost always around a 70. She really knows her material though and teaches it well, you just have to be willing to put in the extra time to work on practice problems. alot of it too.

Very tough class but she is a very good teacher, you will know what you are talking about by the end of the course. Probably one of the hardest teachers you can get for the subject but honestly she is a great teacher. If it is rough for the first couple of weeks it is because she is trying to root out the kids who don't really want to work hard.

I was a bit disappointed by my grade in this class but oh well. Markham is a really amazing teacher and knows what she's talking about. Her tests aren't always 100% fair... so study really hard! You will know the material, even if your grade doesn't reflect it. Good luck!

we had 11 hwks worth 10pts from which she dropped the lowest one. Class seems pretty average and it makes you think you got the material but when you get your tests back you'll see it didn't go as u thought. I recommend doing the practice problems that she posts because her tests are not fair and sometimes she includes exercises not taught in class

BEST TEACHER IVE HAD AT JMU!! she is the greatest. TAKE her!!!

Go to class! If you don't you'll be way behind and have to drop (like 70% of our class did). Work all problems in class as she does them AND do all practice problems on Blackboard. They're for your benefit. Quizzes and tests are pretty tough, but less-so if you do the homework. Follow every single direction on homework, quizzes, tests, or else...

She is easy if you go to class. tests and quiz are easier than homework. And she is willing to help you.

Currently at a top-15 MBA program studying for finals. Markham did a great job of preparing me for this level of classwork. Take the class seriously, as there are multitudes of applications for this material. Markham was always helpful when I attended but you must seek her out.

A tough class in general. She teaches well, but is not easily accessible via office hours. seems disinterested to meet with students in the office. But if you do the homework and pay attention in class, you wouldn't need to go to the office. Getting a B is quite possible. Have to get lucky to get anything more than that.

Really, really smart and crystal clear teaching. One of the best teacher's I've ever had, I learned so much. She's a little picky, but still very fair. I'm a math guy, so I basically breezed through the class and got an A. I'll take her in the future if I can, she made me want to get a minor in Management Science.

very clear during class!! pay attention and take good notes.. they will save your life on tests. not very helpful during office hours, seems irritated when you ask for help during them.

Professor Markham is a little intimidating, however if you express genuine interest in the subject matter and actually demonstrate effort she will always give you the benefit of the doubt. I have had her for four different classes here, still have yet to learn more from a professor. Don't take her if you don't want to exert any effort.

She's my favorite professor. She's one of the very few teachers that actually teach. Listen carefully in class and take good notes. The way she explain the subject is quite logically. For me, this is the way I learn stuff, so I found it super easy to understand. However, if logic is not your way of learning then it will be really challenging.

COB 291 is hard regardless of which professor you choose to take. Ina Markham is a saint, take her take her take her take her!! Just do your homework, attend class, and ask questions when you're confused, and you will get an A in the class. Don't fall behind. Practice every week.

Dr.Markham is a fabulous teacher if you're willing to work. She tells you exactly what she wants, you just have to take initiative. I was so intimidated by her initially, but as the semester went on I learned you really just have to keep up and you'll do fine. If you're a "slacker", you'll hate her. If you're actually a good student, youll love her

She is a good instructional professor. There are 3 tests and a final with a few quizzes and a few homework assignments. She has an Indian accent but it is not hard to understand. The class revolves around the course packet, you just work your way through the book throughout the semester. A pretty solid 291 teacher. I recommend her

She is intimidating at first but she is a great teacher. Three tests, quizzes, and homeworks and a final. She tells you exactly whats and expects. Work through the course packet throughout the semester. You have to be willing to put in the work to get a good grade. Overall, she is a great teacher and I would definitely recommend her.

Dr. Markham makes you work very hard for a B, but in the end it is worth it because when you move on you really understand the material. She is strict but really warms up to her students. Take her advice of keeping up with readings and practice problems. COB 291 doesnt have a great reputation but Dr. Markham makes it bearable.

Loved Ina Markham! Despite some reviews, she is an awesome. COB 291 is a hard class, regardless of who you have but Markham makes the class understandable. Her course pct was very helpful and if you do all the homework and take the class seriously you will be successful. At first I was intimidated to go to class, but it ended up being my favorite!!

Very caring professor, knows her stuff for sure. HW and Quizzes are manageable but her tests are literally out of this world difficult compared to class content. Being that these are weighted heavily it makes it hard to earn a good class score. Final exam is 100% easier than her exams, which shows she really taught the class inefficiently.

Quizzes and HW aren't that hard if you do the Course Packet problems and read/work textbook problems. Tests can be tricky, if she goes over something pretty specific in class, it's probably on the test. It's not an impossible course, just put in work and you'll manage a B- or up. She also has a pretty stern demeanor which I personally liked.

I hear a lot of mixed reviews about Professor Markham but I'm so glad I had the chance to take her class. She is a great teacher and gives you everything you need to be successful. The tests aren't bad if you are prepared. However, the class is very time demanding and you have to keep up with the practice problems.

Great woman and professor, really cares about the students and our understanding. You need to read and do the extra work (not too much). If you do and you pay attention, you'll be fine. Cheat sheets for every test and quiz. She is very professional and takes the subject seriously, which helped me to do the same.

Professor Markham helps you out a ton and gives you extra credit if you go to office hours. Class average on 2nd test an 83.

Not as bad as people say. She is a really good teacher, 291 is just a hard class.

I learned a lot more than I expected to going into this class. 291 is going to be hard with whoever you take, but she really teaches you how to think

It's a hard class in general. Of all the professors that teach it she is one of the better ones. She seems really strict at first, but only because she cares about students knowing the information and entering the world as prepared as possible and she loosens up as you get to know her. If you are actually looking to learn in college I recommend her

Markham is a great professor. She truly cares about her students, but she forces you to work for it. You definitely earn the grade you receive. She encourages students to come for office hours. Added a bonus homework and dropped our lowest score for homeworks. 3 tests and a final all worth 100 points each. Truly a great professor if you work hard.

Markham truly cares about her students and wants her classes to succeed. If you go to her office hours with legitimate questions and have done your work as best you can, she will help you. 291 is a tough class regardless of the professor, but she prepares you for future COB classes. She was really tough, but she makes the class rewarding.

291 is one of the harder COB prerequisites and she does everything she can to make sure we are learning. A lot of these reviews are definitely from the slackers who didnt give this class the time of day. Tests are definitely hard, but if you study and do all the practice problems you'll pass. Other than that its 4 excel homeworks that are easy As

COB 291 is a tough class no matter who you have. Dr. Markham emphasizes that this class requires you to think differently, not just memorize and regugitate formulas. She truly wants her students to succeed, and while she can come across as blunt, she means well. For as complex as the class is, you will want someone who is straightforward and blunt.