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ACC1210 - 1.0 rating“Very hard to get ahold of and does not answer emails”
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Kimble is a good teacher, but he makes you work for it! You will learn a lot in that class. He is opinionated, so if you have a problem with that, don't take him....if you don't mind then you will most likely enjoy his class.
Not bad teacher, don't be late though ;)
Very Conservative Republican, knows what he is talking about. Listen to him if you have him, he is very set on your undivided attention and don't be late! LOL!
does not explain things clearly.
If you're easily offended you may have a problem, he's very sarcastic but means well. feel free to throw a remark back at him. overall, just pay attention and you'll have fun.
KIMBLE IS A VERY DEGRADING TEACHER; WHO ONLY CARES ABOUT MAKING THE BUCK AND GETTING YOU OUT OF YOUR CLASS
he is no good. he is a difficult teacher. he ruined what economics should be. Take DAOUD instead. he will give any a better understanding than kimble. i got a D, and i studied hard.
Pretty tough teacher. You really have to read the book because he doesn't go over much in class. However, you really should have the Kimble experience.
Great insturctor, when your done with his class you know your stuff.
Yes, everyone should have a Kimble experience. I agree he doesn't lecture like most others,but he is up front in telling you that the vast majority of work in learning the material rests on you and not reading the book first is pure laziness.
Kimbell is a riot. He pokes fun at students in good fun. He makes sure his lessons are clear. Great prof.
He was awsome made a boring subject much easier to pay attention in. Engages the students in conversation and as class progresses he gets to know the students and even will joke around with them in turn. I would recommend this teacher to anyone.
Kimble injects the perfect dose of life into this somewhat bland subject. I received an A and a B in 201 and 202 respectively. Although he's guaranteed to pull no punches as far as grading goes, I know I'll never forget his classes and I had a blast.
Ken's a funny guy. He has interesting political views and shares them with the class often. He's cool to you if you're cool to him.
Loved his class and plain on taking the other two even though I dont need em. Think it is neat that a teacher teaching Accounting will stand there and make fun of accountants, its a riot. Picks on students all the time but not in a mean way, makes it fun and interesting. Keep up the good work.
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Enjoyed all classes w/Kimble. You have to work, especially in econ, if you want to get a passing grade. Most of the people who complained in our class put forth little effort.
The Kimble experience. It's love or hate with no in between. Kimble is short, straight and to the point and pokes fun at anyone and everyone. Tests resemble homework, and quizzes are where he messes with students. Beware if he says it's "cool" or "neat", it means you have some extra work to do.
His class was a terrible waste of my time. He barely teaches the lesson at all because he talks more about politics than economics. I worked hard, and I still failed. I really wouldn't recommend him to anyone as a teacher.
said people who have cell phones are narisitic(stupid generalization insulting 90% of his class)and spent about that much time talking to a repeat student HELLO THERE ARE ABOUT 28 OTHER STUDENTS he seems to LOVE to hear himself talk & thinks his angry oppinions are funny.
This guy was a riot! Alot of people didn't like him, but he sure made class fun. Econ is the most boring subject, but I loved going to class just to argue with this guy. It was easy to get him him off subject just by talking about the world in general. Cusses like a dirty trucker too...heehee FUN!
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Kimble is hilarious!!! He is a from what i heard a hard ass, but he actually cares about his students. I had him for 101-103 because his tests were very straight forward(Got an A in all classes). If you are an Ohio state fan be sure to rub it in his face. He is on the BLUE side.
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Expected this class to be boring, boy was I suprised! Easily one of my favorite teachers here, just read the book and listen to lecture and you'll do fine-if you like your professors boring, stiff, and humorless then he's not for you.
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He is a blast. A man of strong opions, willing to share them, usually hilariously. An excellent instructor. He encourages group work and problem solving. His lectures are not a spoon-feeding, but a clarification of what the book doesn't explain well. He will bend over backward to help if you ask. Like black licorice, few are neutral abo
I took this class through a video course of his and it was so easy. If you just memorize the study guide questions, they are the same questions on the tests (give or take a few).
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Fun, easy to get along with, gives you hell, but explains material well and is willing to help if you need further explaination. Makes you work, but not overly difficult.
Very funny and nice. Made class fun.
Great teacher. Effectively gets across the main topics of each chapter, but student's must read the book. The study guide and website are extremely helpful because that is where the test questions come from. He shares his politcal views and is very entertaining. No problem getting an A or B if you take the time to study and listen to the lectures.
Excellent teacher. He is fair, very easy going, teaches those who want to learn and makes sure you're confortable doesn't belittle anyone quite easily one of the best teachers I've ever had, TAKE THIS INSTRUCTOR.
I dont know what these people are talking about by saying he is easy. This guy is out of his mind! He has extremely hard tests with class averages usually at about a D. DO NOT TAKE HIM!
This was the worst class (and the worst grade) I have ever had. He was very offending to some people, but I found him funny. He made a bad class interesting to be in at least!
Excellant teacher. Jokes around a lot with the students. Knows his material and strives to make sure you understand it. Plan on taking his Econ classes next.
I thought he was pretty tough. Losts of lecture and pretty lengthly. Very opinioniated. Tests are quit hard. Class average D. It took me a while to figure out how to study for his test. USE THE CD THAT COMES WITH THE BOOK. The questions come from the practice tests.
funny, easy to understand, willing to help, makes it so easy
Very easy class if you do the homework. Anyone that is a slacker will hate this teacher, anyone willing to work hard will love him.
The guy is a badass, he cracks jokes left and right and really know his stuff. HIGHLY recommend taking kimble's class because all the other accounting profs will make you fall asleep, its ridiculous.
I always looked forward to going to Kimble's class because he is entertaining. He could slow down the lesson a little, however. Accounting is just a very hard subject to learn, so if you don't do the homework, you won't do well. I took Kimble for 111 & 112. I would actually recommend doing more problems than Kimble assigns to absorb the material.
full of himself, only willing to help people who kiss his butt. would not recomend anyone taking this class
Kimble is hilarious!! Econ is hard, so if you think that you are going to skate by, think again. Kimble really tries to get you to understand though. He tells you exactly what will be on the test, you just have to pay attention. Read the book and take the practice quizes!!
Very easy if your apply yourself. Do the homework and go to class...you'll do well. Great teacher, he makes it fun.
Kimble is a riot! Not the easiest professor but makes it fun. Not an easy A. He does make fun of students so if you have thin skin I'd avoid him. I ended up with a C but took him again for the next 2 Econ classes just b/c I liked his sense of humor. If you're willing to work hard he's willing to help. Take advantage of office hours.
Great Teacher, you will learn a lot!
Kimble's the best there is but you'd better be prepared to be challenged. He's the type of Prof. that brings out the best in you, if you got! When he's done with you; you'll know it fron-back, over-under and all the way around. He is the Maverick of Acct. Prof's but you have to be just as tough as he is or you'll fall along the side.
There is no reason what so ever that this fool should have a teaching licence, he is horrible to all of his students and i don't understand y he's allowed 2 teach. ****
Not an easy A class. Must do your homework or he'll make fun of you. Not afread to say what's in his mind. Know his stuff. Love his sense of humor. If you are just looking for an easy professor he is not the one.
Very interesting teacher. He knows he stuff. Made things real clear with real world thinking. Some people can get it all from lecture, others will have to read the book a lot. Still a very interesting and funny teacher!
Great teacher but demands that you stay with him. He will easily leave you behind.
Kimble is great. I had absolutely no interest in accounting before this class, actually I was dreading it, but now I'm an accounting major. Do the homework, COME TO CLASS! speak up if you're not sure about something. He'll help. Definitely, DEFINITELY take him.
One of the worst teachers I've ever had. He's an old grumpy, rude, ****. I did my work, and got okay grades. He just puts a damper on your day. Not recommended at all, he should not be teaching. He should stick to his Lazyboy at home watching Fox News, where he belongs.
He does pick favorties, so stay on his good side. I would recommend him to anybody.
Definitely plays favorites. Make sure you get on his good side early on and he is a great teacher. Class was very hard though, but if you came to class and did your homework then it wasn't bad at all. Try not to take him seriously, i guarentee you'll drop his class if you do.
I loved his class. I like the attitude he has plus he is a very attentive professor. He really wants everyone to do well in his class, and you will if you go to class and attempt the homework BEFORE you get to class.
This is an extreme teacher who really enjoys his job and would reccomend for all accounting courses!
You will either hate him or love him! I loved him. If you can't take a joke and don't enjoy laughing while learning..then don't take this class. He made every day fun and exciting. He makes sure you understand. But if you don't do the work, you won't get the grade. He holds you accountable for your grade! Will take him again, if I can!!!!
Having to have this class for my major, I signed up once again, dreadfully imagining what it would be like. I ended up with an A from Kimble. He is a great teacher who really pushes you to want to succeed in his course (he gives you crap if you don't). Attend class and do the work he gives you and there's no reason you shouldn't pass!
Honestly a great teacher. Its a lot of work and hard to understand sometimes, but Kimble really wants you to do well and he only gives you a hard time about not doing homework because he cares! I would recommend him for any accounting classes.
Good Teacher! Went over problems mad it easy to understand and made you participate in class.
I found Kimble to ramble about things to much. Homely types may find him to be fun, but I found him to be annoying. He did involve everyone in the assignments which I thought was good. Honestly though he seemed a bit lazy and seemed to also use his class to vent his frustration about things.
Mr Kimble was a hoot. Either you loved him or you hated him. He was an excellent teacher. He knew the subject matter extremely well. He wants his students to learn. He didn't play!
He's not kidding when he says you need to read each chapter 3 times to understand. Go to class, pay attention, and read. He's tough, but he's fair and he's fun.
You can tell by the reviews who didnt bother doing homework or reading the chapter before class. Kimble is a straight forward easy A if you do the work. He's helpful if your brave enough to ask but you'll get picked on until someone else screws up. Great instructor for Econ and ACC. Dont let the bad reviews scare you off. Take him and enjoy.
Very knowledgeable, very opinionated. You will either love him or hate him -- I loved him. His class was challenging in that you had to read and understand all the chapters he goes over, but he was very helpful in class and always made it clear what was expected. He does say things like "God, I hate liberals. Jesus Christ I hate 'em," an awful lot.
He is very strict but you will learn a lot
Don't take Kimble if you are looking to learn efficiently. He seems very lazy and uses class time trying to make jokes rather than to teach. I learned more just reading the book rather than going to class to here his insecure rants. If you are a boring person with nothing to do you may like him, but if not don't waste your time.
This was my second time taking economics, it was a challenging class but I came out of it with a hard earned B+ and I now understand the material. Kimble was a great teacher and not just there for the paycheck, he shows interest in the students and their comprehension of the material. Definitely would recommend him!!!
Had him for Econ, taking him again for Accounting. He's a tuffy, but very smart and you will learn a lot. He does care about his students, he just has a lot tolerance for stupidity. Come to class, do your homework and put forth EFFORT. I think he rocks.
Kimble is hard, but he is an amazing teacher. And he's very easy on the eyes too!
Had him for acc 121.. was a very good teacher. if he taught 122 i would want to take him again. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. He does not put up with laziness, which is a good thing in my opinion. he likes to keep his students in check. if you don't do your work he will pick on you, but he will also reward you with good comments if he knows that you are trying
This guy knows his stuff that's for sure. However, he will find every chance he can to knock on Sinclair and you because you go there. If you take him be prepared for lots of grief throughout the quarter through cheap insults. Have tough skin and you'll be okay. Study the book if you want to do well!
Great teacher! Looked 4ward 2 every class. U have 2 have a sense of humor! He will call u out if u don't do ur homework,make silly mistakes on tests, come in late, or use ur cell in class. It's important that u do class assignments n read b4 class so that u can ask ?'s. listening 2 the lectures alone is not going to do it. u need it all 2 pass!
He is loads of fun if you have thick skin. Great teacher!
He is very hard, but very knowledgeable and if you work for it you will do well. I would take a million classes with Kimble if I could.
Good instructor. Knows his stuff but is kind of annoying.
I am just finishing up a quarter in Accounting with Mr. Kimble. He has been loads of fun and made an otherwise boring subject interesting to me.
I took his Econ classes 10 years ago and his stuff has stuck with me. I would take him again in a heart beat.
Kimble is a great techer as long as you can take a joke. Constantly cracking jokes on his students but thats what keeps them interested in a class that should be very boring. Personally I look foward to every class and I know other people do too. I wish he taught all of my classes
kimble is hard on his students. he has high expectations of you. but he's an amazing teacher. i wish he taught more than just two classes.
Kimble is great. He gives nicknames to students with interesting last names (I was subjected to that). He teaches well, and you can always get help from him after class if you need it. Just do yourself a favor with him: don't show up late, do your homework, and DO NOT, for the love of all that is holy, use your cell phone in class. :]
The best teacher I have ever had. This is literally the only class that I have ever looked forward to going to. He inspired me to study hard and do well at a subject I really didn't care about. The first time I took accounting was at WSU. I got a D. When I took it from Kimble, I got an A. Mr. Kimbel was a big reason for my good grade.
Amazing professor. You will work hard, but you will learn a lot. He's fun, smart, handsome and makes class enjoyable.
Most unique prof i've ever had! He has a pretty foul mouth and it is absolutely hilarious! He gets a little off topic occasionally but I have learned more about accounting, politics, and the IRS in one quarter than I have in my whole life. Excellent teacher if your not a cry baby and you can handle showing up to class. Tons of extra credit too
Good teacher! Do you homework and you'll be fine.
HAD TOO MANY FOUL THINGS TO SAY ABOUT OTHER SUBJECTS. WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL OTHER THAN JUST ANSWERING EMAILED QUESTION OR CLASSROOM QUESTIONS. I GOT THE FEELING FROM HIM THAT "IF YOU GET FINE IF NOT OH WELL'.
He knows the material would recommend for anyone who does not understand the principles of accounting. Although his test are not easy. He give tons of extra credit. He is willing to help you understand if you show an interest.
I actually had Kimble for 3 classes a few years ago. I was having a tough time with accounting so I went to his office. The man would NOT let me leave until I had the problem nailed. He would ask, I would say got it, he would say, no you don't. Start over. If you want to learn accounting, take his class. If you want an easy A....DON'T.
I LOVED having Kimble as my professor! If you want to half butt this class, DO NOT take him. (He will pick on you)If you want to study hard, do your homework and learn the principles of accounting, then Kimble is for you! He is fun, wants his students to do well and wants to help. This course IS HARD! STUDY STUDY STUDY! (Your grade depends on you!)
I love prof. Kimble, he is a great teacher!!! You will learn so much in his class and he has a great personality buuutt, if you are lazy, emotionally connected to your cell phone, or looking for "academic welfare"(an easy A) then he is not the teacher for you.
He keeps the class interesting and is there to teach students what they need to know once they leave their college education. He is a great teacher.
Took this class online. Subject is difficult to take online as it feels a bit self-taught. Mr. Kimble is always available to answer questions and will make time to meet if necessary. Tests fair, but no notes or books allowed. Grades quickly. Has emailed a couple of times to check in and make sure we all understand material.
Don't ever take him.I could not understand him at all.His entire goal is to get as many students as he can to drop before finals.
Kimble is a nut!!! He is absolutely hilarious and makes every class fun and entertaining. He is a great teacher and you will definately leave knowing the material!! He is by far the best teacher ever!
Great teacher! He is a bit outrageous but he knows what he is talking about and makes sure that you do too. He never lets a student get away with not understanding the material.
He is such a great teacher. One of the best ive ever had. He just makes the class enjoyable and not boring. I enjoy going to his class because he is so straight up about everything and he really explains things well.
Took Kimble for Accounting and loved him. He's a riot, and I learned a ton.
He presents a challenging class. He rambles and uses foul language, but appreciates students who try. This is the first B I have ever received, but I learned a lot. Try to avoid his classes when there is a presidential election going on... especially if the Republicans are going to lose.
He is a riot. I had a great time in his class. Do not show up late, do the homework, and read the book. It is an easy A. Ohh yea dont talk back and turn your cell phone to vibrate. He does make your class time fun. He will tell you exactly what he thinks.
Loved him! I would take another class with him as the instructor. I took the class online and he held a review in class before every test. Actually cares if his students pass or fails.
Never take accounting with him as the teacher. All he does is put everyone down and make fun of them. He is arrogant and so full of himself. He doesn't teach well so you might as well get a tutor. If you don't understand something, don't count on him to help you. Worst teacher EVER!
Kimble is completely crazy! Awesome teacher. If you show up, do your work, and put in an effort, you'll be fine. Skip class and blow off homework and he'll ride you harder than a Christmas Huffy. Not for those easily offended. He will make you actually care about your class.
He is hard on his students sometimes, but I noticed that was just because he really wanted to make sure we got it. Doing your homework in this class is really the only way you will know you have it, plus he might pick on you if you don't.
very hard on his students. He is good at what he does and you will be too if you do the homework and listen and ask questions. he'll answer you and clarify for you. he is a very hard, to the point, blunt, truthful teacher.
Very hard to get ahold of and does not answer emails. fail the first test and you won't pass the rest of the class.
Favorite teacher at Sinclair so far. Would take accounting with Mr.Kimble 1000x over. The course in not a cake walk and he expect you to act like an actual college student. If you aren't willing to show up, do the homework, and put the time in..take another professor. As long as he see's your trying to do well, Kimble is very helpful.
He's a horrible professor! If you aren't an Accounting major he doesn't care. He is a major A#%hole that worries to much about your attendance. He does not genuinely care it is just a pay check for him. I showed up everyday and stayed up hours on end with the homework. He said monkeys can do the work. It's your dimeyour time.
Show up, do the work and you'll be fine. Skip class and homework and you will suffer through it.
So rude and disrespectful. First day told us that cell phones are to NEVER be used even in an emergency, his exact words were: I don't care if your mom's dying, you aren't a doctor and you can't help her anyway. I found this personally offensive since I have a very sick mother. He also said that we 'look' dumb (exact words)
he is really good! he has a different teaching style, but once I discovered that reading the textbooks made a huge difference, I found his lectures very helpful. Doing your homework is very important. He goes through the homework in class, so you can see what you are doing wrong and ask questions. The tests are really easy. easy A if you work hard
Kimble is dank if you go to class and actively attempt to do well. He clearly explains things and will go over something 50 times if you don't get it. He does not put up with excuses or bull though. So if you plan on skipping class and making excuses don't take his class because he will fail you and make sure you know it is your fault.
Complex. Really good teacher. However, he is your typical retired white male who is rather rude and makes comments about "snowflakes" and tends to work in how women "can't drive" and are "too picky" into the course material. That being said, if you can over look this qualities as a person & appreciate his teaching methods - I would recommend him.
He makes poor use of class time and uses it as his time to rant about unrelated things. You can tell he is the type of professor that is very knowledgeable about the subject but can't convey that knowledge to others. If you don't understand, he will make fun rather than explain. If you do take him, your book is your best resource.
He is a good professor, but I am sure there is better. He is willing to help if you show that you care about the class. He always answers emails! He does call out students A LOT! so he could be a little rude, but overall he is a good professor.
I think he cares about his students, but could spend less time ranting. A part of being a good professor is being interesting (in a positive manner) and teaching the material. That results in good reviews and better grades. Be prepared, because you will be called to answer questions. Don't expect emails to be answered quickly.
Absolutely an amazing teacher ! He welcomed me into his class when the online coursework was too much . He does write everything in a white board and is FAST so he ready to comprehend and ask questions
This was the worst professor I've ever had. I was struggling significantly in his class because there were 7 assignments due in two days (this was an online course). When I emailed him about my struggles, he replied with a very rude and ambivalent essay about how I am a bad student. He is very inconsiderate.
He is a tough teacher. Don't think this is a breeze course. Pay attention. He will help you if you need it but he will NOT hold your hand. We need more teachers like this that expect you to make something of yourself. Its not their job to give you a good grade, its your job to earn the grade.
I am taking eco 2160 for macroeconomics online and he is not my favorite. He sends emails that put pressure on his students and shames those who drop his course. The practice exams are nothing like the tests, and the homework assignments are unbearable. The tests and exams are proctored as well but the practice exams don't even help. GOOD LUCK!
There was a study module, short homework assignment, and short quiz each week as well as an exam every three to four weeks. Everything was open note and achieving an A was easy. I spent around two to three hours a week on this course. I never had to email the professor but some of his weekly emails to all of his students were demeaning.
Easy A class with a weekly study module, homework, and quiz. The exams were open-note and manageable. unstuckstudy was a great study aid alongside the textbook. The professor's emails were occasionally demeaning, but overall it was a straightforward course.
I got my first B of my life in macroeconomics.... I earned a B+ only after spending hours each week slogging through the material. The exams are worth 70% of the grade, so even though I had a 98% average with the homework and assignments, the exams brought my grade down a lot. Use the practice exams to study and read the textbook.
Class Info
Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
77%
Textbook Required
100%
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ACCECO
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