Jeff was an awesome teacher, he made the subject interesting and fun. Very much a republican and he can back up his position. Tests were challenging, but he prepared you for them. A must for anyone interested in econ.

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Jeff is a very good instructor. Always willing to help out if you ask. Very presentation oriented (get used to lots of charts & PowerPoint slides). Keeping up is a must. Frequent homework & quizzes.

My favorite economics teacher. He changed my view on economics, opening my mind a bit. He seems to have a libertarian view.

His test are hard, but I learned a lot of things about economics from his class.

I purposely took him again for another distance learning class. He is easy to work with, nice and VERY helpful. By far one of the best teachers I have worked with.

I took his class through distance learning, and he was extremely helpful. He's easy to get ahold of. Due to work, I missed the final test. He called me to let me get an extention to take it, and find out what had happened. The tests are hard, but he gives enough extra work to make up for it. Only had C's on the test, but received a B in the class.

Extremely knowledgeable and keeps information up to date. Doesn't accept excuses, so listen during class

Don't pay any attention to the previous comments. Mr. Vance is great, I learned alot and laughed alot. He is very knowledgable, engaging and yes a little arrogant, but only the slackers cared. He expects alot from the students but rewards them for doing the work. The Betsy Rule wasn't as bad as it first sounded, it didn't harm my score at all.

Jeff is an awesome person, and trys his best to help students. The material is very difficult, and he is upfront with you if he thinks you are not putting forth the effort required. This is not a class to take lightly as it is very involved, but he at least makes you laugh. Very prompt with grading and responding to e-mail requests

Vance is the BEST professor I have ever had!!!!! He is an excellent communicator and makes the tough subject of econ. understandable. He will work with you to help you succeed and he is VERY good at what he does!!!!

My favorite teacher I have had at Sinclair! I am taking econ 216 with a different teacher and I hate it. His tests are hard and you have to pay attention, but it totally pays off. Not a class to take if you just want to skim through, but he is awesome!!!

Great professor! Has strict rules and they are enforced. Is very clear about his expectations and very helpful if you just ask. If you're a mature college student looking to learn and willing to work at it you'll love him. If you're lazy/unmotivated/looking for an easy A you'll hate him. Don't be late to his class!!! Locks the door at test time.

Great teacher, he made everything more clear then it was in the book. Put aside class time to talk about current gov. issues. Studied the night before the tests and walked away with an A last test is optional and it can only help your grade. Gives extra credit for attendance and has E.C. assignments. Study and youll be fine

Great teacher and person! If you need help he will make time outside of class for you, he gives E. C. and gives extra points for attendance! The only way NOT to pass this class is to think you don't have to study, and you do, and it pays off!! I started with an F and got a B! STUDY! STUDY! And they have tutors for this class too. Vance is awesome!!

Vance helps out with any questions that you may have. He makes time and takes time to help you understand! You use the text book and just study you will do good. If you don't take time to study you will fail! He gives e.c., attendance points and really is funny in class too!

Excellent teacher

Mr. Vance is the greatest. He is my favorite professor. He's very helpful. DO NOT be late to class. He enforces the rules. I totally respect that in a professor.

It was refreshing to have a class that DOES NOT promote socialism for once. Not only that but have the evidence to back it! The class will be math intensive so be sure you have at least mat 101. Mr. Vance was prepared and energetic for every class.

He is a great teacher! Takes the time to explain things completely and clearly. Really cares about his students. Do not be late or break his rules!

Yes, his tests were difficult, but he was a great teacher. I did not think he was rude at all. Funny actually. Take good notes and study. Although Attendance was not mandatory, if you missed a class, you may miss out on test hints.

Proffesor Vance was great. He really knows his stuff and does a great job teaching it. He tries to make it a fun as possible too. I would recomend him to anyone.

This is an outstanding prof. His lectures drive home the message in the book and he will challenge you and engage you into discussion. I highly recommend Prof Vance. He makes the most difficult of topics easy to understand.

This dudes reviews scared me. But alas, he is a great guy, very knowledgable and extremely engaging in class. I learned alot about a subject that I think sucks, but Jeff made it suck less.

Professor Vance is an excellent teacher. Some of the Math involved in the course was difficult to grasp, so I withdrew. However Vance is such a great teacher I re-enrolled in the same course/professor for Fall (this time getting set up with a tutor BEFORE the term begins) Vance takes his teaching serious so come prepared to learn.

Declares himself Republican,loves OSU, av. teacher.

Mr. Vance is a no nonsence kind of guy. He will not let you slide. On the other hand. He gives you plenty of opportunities from extra credit. He is very helpful and very knowledgeable. He gives real life situations to help you learn. He made it interesting. Economics is a hard class.

Professor Vance was wonderfull. His class is TUFF, but he gives you all the tools you will need to succeed. Pay very close attention to his exam prep packages and you will do fine. He will give you as much time as needed outside of the classroom. I will be taking him again in the fall for ECO216.

I waited to review him until I was ready to graduate. Jeff is the best Professor I had at Sinclair. No Econ isn't easy but if you get 1 A on an exam you should get an A for the class! A true first class conservative professor. I had him for 216 and 218 and got an A in both. Take him and do the work and you just might be come an Economist.

Jeff Vance is a great! Get an A on one test and there is enough extra credit to easily get an A in the course. I did in both his 218 and 216 Econ classes. It is tough though. He is extremely conservative and that's nice for a change!

Professor Vance is an excellent Economics teacher. He has real world experience, and an interesting perspective on real world events. His class is difficult, but if you study you will do fine.

Professor Vance is great. He knows economic very well. He is the best instructor I ever had at Sinclair. Test is hard. Read the text, do your homwork, you will do fine. Again, this is college, nothing is easy. I am highly recommend taking his class.

Jeff is a good teacher and nice guy. Sometimes he goes off on tangents about his conservative beliefs, which wastes time, but when he actually teaches, he's great and helpful. Taking him for macro next quarter. Best economics option at Sinclair.

Every time I cracked the book, I fell asleep. After the first 2 exams I was sitting at a solid C. After I attended an optional study session (on his own time) I aced the next exam and somehow pulled out a B. This is completely because of Jeff and his crystal clear explanation.

Taken online. I didn't have much interaction with the professor b/c I didn't need to. Half of the students do not pass the online class even though I received a B. The class averages on all tasks except for the last exam were in the failing range. The only negative thing about the professor is that grades are not updated throughout the course.

Just finished up his macro course with an "A". I really like this professor, and it's refreshing to have a teacher who isn't a bleeding heart liberal. The tests are pretty hard, and I didn't get above a B on any of them, but I got an A because I did all of the homework and got the attendance bonus. I highly recommend Professor Vance.

I took Macroeconomics and Corporate Finance with Jeff Vance. Best instructor I've ever had.

Jeff is a fantastic teacher. He provides all of the materials and opportunities necessary for you to succeed as long as you meet him half way. I can see why some students would call him rude or arrogant, he has a crass sense of humor but he is genuinely a nice guy if you don't disrespect him or his rules. Would recommend and take again!

One of the BEST teachers at Sinclair! Yes, the material is difficult, but if you read the book and come to class there is no reason you should get lower than a C (I got an A and B in both Economic classes). He is always available to answer questions during office hours or email. I highly recommend him.

Wonderful Teacher - Took Mr. Vance for Micro and he is great! He will explain anything if you don't understand. Very knowledgeable. Will definitely take for Macro next semster!

Very good professor. Truly cares about his students and wants them to succeed. If you don't understand something, just ask. The class setting is comfortable and he is funny too. I enjoyed coming to class.

I took him for Macro and Micro and he is a great instructor. He is very thorough when he covers the material and will answer any question. Assignments are online and are fairly easy as long as you keep up with each week's assignments. Tests are all multiple choice and we review in class before the test. Great Instructor!!

Mr. Vance is definitely the best ECON professor at Sinclair. Bad reviews about him are people that either failed or didn't do what they were suppose to do. You can earn 100 extra credit points in his class just for doing what you are suppose to do, which is come to class. Sorry for those of you that don't want to do so.

He is a great teacher, but this is just a hard class. If you go to class, do the homework, and extra credit you should do fine. The test are pretty hard, but he prepares you well for them.

Far the best Econ teacher at Sinclair. If you can, choose him over any other instructor. Very clear, will stop and answer ANY questions. Gives exam reviews. As long as you attend class regularly you should do well. His lectures are very clear and helpful! Not only does he understand the material, but is great at teaching it.

Very down to earth teacher. He keeps his class very light hearted and funny. Doesn't teach from the book that much but he is still very knowledgeable and helpful.

Great teacher

He gives extra credit if you attend every class.

He keeps class interesting and entertaining. Economics is a very difficult concept, but he is differently the best Econ prof I've ever had.

I had fun in this class. He explains how certain situations relate to real life. Always very laid back. I took the hybrid course but still wasn't too bad, he just ran out of time on his lectures a few times.

Hilarious and knows his stuff. He can be a jerk, so don't take him if you are overly sensitive. Show up, take notes, and ask questions.

I think the only thing I regretted about taking this class was the fact I took it at night. I was exhausted and it was not a fun class to go to. Other than that he was great, you need to go to class, do all of your homework, and STUDY for those tests!

Jeff Vance is a solid choice for Econ. I took the hybrid version and met once a week for 2 hours. He definitely filled the 2 hours with lots of material, but not anything that wasn't already in the book. He offered extra credit for attendance and homework. He talked a lot but he is a super funny guy and made the lectures worth your time.

Amazing! His lectures were very intriguing because he always related the things we talked about in class, on how it relates to the real world. He usually always brought in real data to use in example problems. The tests were easy because he gives practice exams online, and they are identical to the real ones. Also He only does tests and NO finals!

Hands down my favorite professor so far. You will certainly have to study for this class though! Attendance is mandatory but I honestly think I did so well in his class due to his lectures.

Hands down best economics teacher ever! I really struggle with these kind of classes and he is AWESOME at explaining things. Ask questions and he will elaborate. Super funny and doesn't make class boring. You have to show up to class and study in order to pass this class. If you were smart you would have him as your teacher. Friendly,clear,helpful.

Mr. Vance rocks! Took his hybrid course, so only got 1 lecture per week. He was very accessible outside of class and was always willing to help! He literally explained things until I understood them - and sometimes that took a while. He doesn't require attendance for a grade, but if you want to pass, you'd better be there. Take the practice exams!

This class is hard, but he is there to help you. He will explain things in class over and over until it is pounded in your head which is great for the tests. He also ties lectures into current events and cracks jokes here and there. Extra credit is given fr taking quizzes online and going to class. Great professor for a tough business core class.

Jeff really knows his stuff. He is clear and makes sure students understand materials. He is big on attendence so if you can't attend 5 classes you will loose points on your grade but you get extra credit if you attend class. He really is there for students. He is also pretty funny.

Best professor I have had at Sinclair. Really knows his stuff and is too the point from day 1. He is also great to talk to and get help with things outside of the class. Lectures are worth the time to pass the class. He also gives you extra credit for going to class. Book wise you need the access code but do not need the physical text book.

Professor Vance wants you to pass first and foremost, and to be able to do that you must take advantage of the help he gives you. He has labs once a week which he will help you individually in understanding macro. He gives great practice exams and lots of study material. I Highly recommend him because he wants his students to succeed. StudyPassing

Jeff's class wasn't the highlight of my day, but it wasn't terrible. I usually hadn't read the book at all, but his lectures were understandable and caught me up pretty quickly. Just make sure to pay attention to things he says will be on his tests and to look over the practice quizzes and past homework assignments before a test.

Very much enjoyed this class. He answered all questions and was clear on how to do the math. I learned a lot from this class. would recommend to others. There is homework but not overwhelming amount. You are tested on what is talked about in class when you go through the chapters. If you pay attention you will do well. attendance is important.

Vance genuinely wants his students to succeed. There are 3 assignments for each chapter. But, learn smart/homework can be continued until you reach 100%, and all quizzes are extra credit! The biggest challenge is keeping up with reading, but his lectures cover the main concepts and related details. Plus, he is always available to answer questions!

Instructor Vance is one of the best I've had at Sinclair. Makes a difficult subject easier to understand. Offers some easy extra credit that can change your grade. Come to every class and get extra credit. Take the quizzes and get extra credit. He's also funny.

He is very personable and provides real life examples HOWEVER THIS CLASS IS TOUGH PASS ATTENTION FROM FIRST CHAPTER IF NOT YOU WILL STRUGGLE AS I DID CLEARLY !

At first, I didn't like Mr Vance but after speaking with him via zoom, I got to understand him and actually really liked him. His tests are tough but if you study and seek help when you don't understand something, you should do fine. Overall, while the class is tough, I actually enjoyed the content. Mr. Vance isn't a bad guy, he's just no BS.

the final grade was 70% based on the exam grade... and there are 3 exams and 1 major test in that category. He seems like a nice guy but it was a tough class and I feel like the grading criteria and the exam grade being so heavily weighted really hurt me overall. i did great in class but mediocre on exams and it killed my grade.

Vance is very caring and understands life circumstances. The class was easy if you went to lectures and completed all assignments. I found success in taking extra time with understanding practice exams. He is great at explaining and teaching the content. He is very clear on every assignment and if there's a problem it won't last long.

He's a wonderful teacher who knows his stuff!

Course is heavily weighted on proctored exam grades. If you put in the effort, complete all assignments with good scores, and perform decently on the exams, you will pass. He is very supportive and goes the extra mile to help if you show genuine interest and motivation to do well in the class.

Professor Vance makes sure you understand the subject, he is a great professor the best in economics but I recommend checking your work with a tutor it helps boost your grade.

Good lectures (doesn't just read a slideshow), dropped our two lowest weekly homeworks so if you had a busy week and couldn't get it done it was fine. Tests are 70% of the grade but if you just watch the livestream that the Sinclair tutor, Mark, gives out going over a practice test it's not too hard.