Awesome teacher, gives you a lot of help during the test, very helpfull in office hours, she's also the Sigma Chi Faculty Advisor.

She is not bad, try not to miss class, use her office hours, you get a cheat sheet for all the tests, it relaly helps to know excel and PhStat. 3 or 4 tests and 3 or 4 group projects

Very cool teacher!! The class material is pretty much all about statistics, so it's kinda boring, but she makes it as fun as possible!! I would totaly recommend her!! She is cool, lets you out early and has really funny jokes!!

She tries really hard to make the class enjoyable. It can be a somewhat difficult class just because of the material presented, but she does her best to make it fair. It is not hard to get a B... just do your work and you will be fine.

Easy. Cheat sheets allowed, easy to follow, printed notes. One group project, we had a 23pt multiple choice final because our class grades were so high!

Good teacher. Very helpful in office hours. Not a lot of homework. Couple projects and tests. Very personable.

Course material is difficult, but she makes it easier to understand. Not a lot of hw and only a few projects. Also very helpful if you attend office hours.

Good teacher. It's a statistic class so if you're good with that then you're good to go. You get to use all your notes for every test. She's a busy lady though so make an appt.

great person and teacher.

I don't know what they're talking about, b/c Joey is a GREAT prof! She GIVES you notes in class, & they do not contradict themselves. The class is 2 projects, which are easy if you have her look at them before they're due, and 3 tests, on which u get to use notes! If u want to learn QBA, take Joey.

Joey is awesome, if you gave her a bad rating it's probably cuz you never took the time to ask questions. She is very approachable and helpful. She covers material very fast but you can always stop her if you have questions. Hey, it's QBA, what do you expect?

Her tests were kinda tricky and hard. She tried to explain the material, but failed. She is nice and funny (too many jokes) but overall, it was an average class

Everyone needs to stop bashing Joey becuz she is an awesome teacher. She knows what she's talking about, & is always available to help when you are confused. I got an A, so don't listen to the people that said it was impossible. Everyone below should have actually attended class once in a while.

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I'm appalled by all the bad comments about this prof. She is seriously one of the best and most helpful professors at USD. The material isn't easy, but she explains it so well you won't even need to open the book to study. Her stories are HILARIOUS. if you fail it's only because you are lazy

AWESOME professor! Makes the material bearable and understandable.Not an easy A, but it shouldn't be. She takes the time to actually teach the stuff instead of throwing it at her students and expecting them to figure it out.If you don't like her it's because you probably failed her class.your fault

Joey is an excellent professor and all these people being rude are just upset because they are too stupid to do well in a class that they thought would be pencil sharpening. This class requires that you have a brain and use it so don't take it if you can't do that.

Awesome teacher--hard subject. Ask questions, pay attention and do your part. This class isn't easy, but Joey will make it appear that way. Her explanations are clear and she baby-steps through the tough stuff--Highly Recommend her for this class

loved this teacher. really cared about our grades. got our feedback throughout the whole semester on her teaching to help us more. the lectors were easy to follow. funny to listen to in class. really nice lady. you work for your grade but she helps you a lot.

Joey was a class act! Gives a great class (funny and ineresting) 5 tests 3 projects and a few homeworks, nothing overwhelming. stat is not the most interesting class but you can get through it with prof gabaldon. if you are math retarted this is the class for you. i would take it again in a heart beat

She is a very good teacher and made a somewhat not interesting subject somewhat interesting. Was funny and helpful, but her test were hard. She does current events and ties them in with macro. It might be hard too get an A but you will learn the information

Provides adequate assistance, but be prepared to put in time to get a quality grade. The class has a few projects that require good teamwork to get a good grade. A lot of statistical concepts will be presented, you get out of the class what you put into it. Gave us a few classes off, day before thanksgiving and Monday Night Football in San Diego.

Ms. Gabaldon is not that bad! If you go to class and pay attention, the class is easy. The people who struggle should not be in business, they should be in basketweaving. Ms. Gabaldon is understanding if you need to miss for sports. I had to miss a class, and she let me make up all tests and assignments. She is a good teacher.

Her style takes a little getting used to, but she is a good professor. I can't believe how many people complained about the difficulty of her take home test - if you can't get an A on a take home test you are either lazy or you are in the wrong major.

Interesting, quirky teacher. She prints out her powerpoint slides so you just add on your notes. Very helpful with many examples. Class was supposed to be 2 hours, always got out at least a half an hour early. Fun teacher!

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She is amazing! i dont know what people are talking about. She has such a fun personality and makes a class that should be boring as interesting as possible. I would recomend taking her for sure!

Great teacher, explains the material quite well, study for exams and you should be fine. Dont be intimidated by the projects. Some days you will get out of class early and she does review for exams and quizzes

GREAT prof. She know was she's talking about, cares about her students. Does a very very good job of explaining material and helping if you don't get it. Like econ and business alot, alot of bonus points given out, help you grade for sure! Great, easy to learn in class!

best class! you shoud attend class meetings to discuss topics- about 15 papers due. Everything I learn I have even been able to apply it to me Real Estate profession

Very good Business teacher, relates much of the material to actual real life business, she makes class interesting and has some funny one-liners, would absolutely recommend her to anyone and everyone!

The best professor not only at USD, but probably in the nation. Whoever complains about her is full of it and is probably just mad because you cant cut it in a real life class. She cares so much about her students, their lives and their success. She is willing to help any time of the day and lives to teach us properly. BEST PROFESSOR PERIOD!!

Great Teacher! She was so awesome and when I was struggling she helped me with whatever I needed. Don't expect it to be easy because it's not. However, you learn so much and can relate it to the real world. Even though it is two hours long, it goes by pretty quickly. I highly recommend her!

Prof. Gabaldon is the Best! She really cares about her students and she is an excellent educator. After taking her class I feel much more prepared to face the business world.

Great Teacher. Everyone else has already said everything so there is nothing else to say. Take her

Good teacher, relates everything to todays world and it helps! can be a little tough sometimes but you get what you pay for!

Awesome teacher by far the best i've had. Easy class just go to it and pay attention. relates everything to real world. I recomend taking her

Awesome, fun, and real. Gabaldon actually teaches and she makes sure you learn what you will need to be successful in later courses. No syllabus so she can be flexible with assignments based on class response. Her tests and quizzes are tricky but if you read and listen you'll do fine. Take her!

Professor Gabaldon grades fairly, and will adjust things if the entire class suffered on a test. The 2nd midterm averaged at 63.3%, median at 70%; however, the final project averaged 90%!. She offers SOOO much extra credit, too. If you do your work and actually make an effort, you will be happy w/ ur grade. QBA 216 is easy compared to U.D. classes

Hard class. She goes thru the material too fast, and it is a long class with no break. However, she is upbeat and keeps you from falling asleep. Group projects are important. I would try and find an easier prof, but she's decent.

I LOVE professor gabaldon! Great for both QBA and ECON 101/102. She's very enthusiastic about economics and she's always willing to help you in or outside of class. Relates topics to everyday occurances. Take her class! Her class made me decide to be an economics minor. I wish she taught more economics classes!!!

Lets be real people...this class isn't interesting at all but it also isn't that hard. If you find this class hard then you shouldn't be a business major

A good teacher with real world knowledge of the industry. Very intelligent. You do have to work, but she makes it manageable and is helpful. I would take her again.

Professor Gabaldon is definitely worth taking. She is absolutely hilarious and at the same time very helpful and clear to the students. The class material itself is rather difficult, so be prepared to work hard. It is a 4 unit class and you will notice it. Print off the Powerpoints before the lectures, and do not buy the book.

Although the subject isn't very fun, Gabaldon does a good job at making it bearable. She really emphasizes group work which makes her better than the other stats teachers. She also does not grade on a bell curve, so everyone has a chance to get an A. Three group projects provide you with a lot of chances to make up points that you miss on tests

I would totally recommend this class! Though the group presentations can be intimidating, Professor Gabaldon makes it this way in order to prepare you. She really cares about her students and wants them to do well. She is the sweetest lady and you can tell she is just brilliant. Also, if you work hard, you definitely do well. Take this class!

Great teacher! Presentations are extremely useful and very important for what is to come in future classes. I really enjoyed the class and Gabaldon is a very nice lady and very clear in her explanations. This is the first business class I actually have found useful and the first that has provided me with tools I will use in the future! Take!

a pretty good professor. don't buy the textbook btw. i would recommend getting on her good side bc if she likes you, it's so helpful! I would def recommend her compared to the other stats profs bc i saw some of the material that other classes had to learn & gabaldon taught well & to the point & was very straightforward in her syllabus & material.

Overall good professor. Class is mandatory with occasional homework. 3 exams and 3 formal projects. Tests require a few hours of studying before. Projects require some work too but overall not incredibly difficult. Gabaladon is a little crazy..in a good way...

Hope I'm this much fun @ her age. Enthusiastic professor, get this you get bonus points for playing baseball with her. She has the wildest stories! Does she work you-- absolutely! Are the exams tough-- positively! But do you feel like you will walk out of USD actually knowing something-- believe it! She's what my parents paid for! Take her!

AMAZING professor! She really makes STATS as fun as it could be. Projects are interesting (make sure you have a good group). Tests are hard. STUDY the homework and the practice problems and you are GOLDEN. TAKE HER FOR STATS!! you won't regret it!

Gabaldon is very enthusiastic. Class is definitely challenging and Gabaldon pulls no punches. She knows her stuff, but can be a little cocky sometimes. 3 group projects, 3 tests and some hw make up your grade. Pick good partners and make sure you do EVERYTHING the way she asked. I learned alot, shes not the easiest though. Heard sandy is

Very good Macro professor! Keeps the class very interesting and is able to relate everything to the real world. The midterm was difficult, but she is very helpful and really wants her students to learn. Take her!!

I loved this class, she uses relevant information and I learned so much about the current state of the economy. No surprises on the tests, straight from the power points and lots of chances for extra credit. Funny professor take her!!!

Gabaldon is the teacher to take for Macro! She is funny and very clear with all her materials. She sends over power points via email/always willing to help students in need. I am planning on taking her again for other classes. She loves students who areexcited about the subject and are willing to put in the hard work.No sleeper students! Take her!

This class is hard no matter who you take it with; but it is SO IMPORTANT to understand... you WILL learn so much if you take it with Gabaldon. I love her, she has been a huge part of my life at USD, a great advisor/mentor, and a wonderful teacher. TAKE HER. She loves it when you CHALLENGE her, don't be shy... engage!

Way too many group projects and presentations for my taste. It was difficult to study without a textbook and ended up borrowing a friends textbook from another professor and it really helped clarify the material for me, otherwise interesting class. Its tough, but you will get a lot out of this class if you put in the effort.

I think she's awesome, but I'm on her good side (a blessing that required a lot of effort.) I now see her as a close mentor and friend. She has real-world experience w/ her own business. She talks to us like college students - teenagers. of course she makes jokes, etc. but she knows her stuff. You must try to get an A, I'll always look up to her

Really makes you think and you feel like you took something out of the class. discussions are always fun.

Excellent lectures that cut down on your study time because she is so clear in class. Does not waste your time, lets class out early frequently. Ten 10 question MC quizzes, a midterm, and final -- and offers extra credit! Take her class, she is so sweet, takes the time to know students, and makes Economics understandable and enjoyable.

At first I thought she was super edgy, but then once the semester really got going she turned out to be a really nice professor. She's always helpful, but definitely expects you to pay attention in class. She will call on students randomly and embarrass them if they weren't paying attention or don't know what the class is talking about.

Gabaldon was a pleasure to have. She loves what she does and works very hard to make the class relevant and current. She wants everyone to participate and really cares that each person gets something out of the class. I learned a lot!

Gabaldon is fantastic! She is engaging and enthusiastic, keeping the classes interesting. Go to class and participate, she loves that and will help you, for she's very helpful and sends out out her slides before quizzes and tests, plus she sends out practice tests which are nearly identical to the actual test. I am taking my 3rd class with her.

I took her for ECON101 and loved it, so I took her again and had another great experience, so I am taking her once more for a 216 class. I would highly recommend her, she is extremely caring and wants her students to do well.

Takes an interest in students. Strong focus on real-world application. You must act like a professional, especially during presentations. Not much homework but graded very tough. TestsQuizzes are multiple choice and are easy if you pay attention in class. No electronics allowed. Shares study guides and power points. Don't take if easily offended.

She is a great teacher, and is there to help you for both the class and real world applications when contacting future employers. Lectures are not boring and goes over tons of examples in class if you were to have homework given.

I've never rated any professor before but Gabaldon is the exception. She is very understanding but sometimes gets a bad wrap because students misunderstand her demeanor. Great teacher and really prepares you for the real world all while RARELY having homework and material and tests are fairly easy. The group projects are fun.

I've never rated any professor before but Gabaldon is the exception. She is very understanding but sometimes get a bad wrap because students misunderstand her demeanor. Great teacher and she really prepares you for the real world and at the same time RARELY having homework. Tests are fairly easy and the group projects are fun as well as informative

You'll need to do well on your presentations. She is very straight-forward and much easier than other professors teaching this class. Would recommend!

If you are good at presentations the class is a breeze. Tests are clear cut not difficult and there is hardly any homework. For the presentations she will critique you in front of the class but is fair. Overall a good professor

Gabaldon was a little quirky when you first she up to class but she was a great teacher. She gave practice tests that were very similar to the real tests. 3 huge group projects with presentations that are worth the same amount as a test and take up a significant amount of time. If you are okay with presenting then you will be fine, but if not AVOID

Professor Gabaldon was one of the best teachers I have had a USD and I appreciated how she was so upfront with everything. Her class teaches you not only the material but also how to succeed in the real world. She gives lots of opportunities to get a good grade. Basically the only way you won't get a B or higher in the class is if you don't try.

Let me be straight up, she's hard but you will learn, she'll notice if you didn't work and will bring you down so be careful. If you show up and show that you care she'll be easy. She also gives extra credit but it's a presentation heavy class. I liked it but I worked a lot.

AMAZING

Joey is a good man!