usually teaches grad classes.simply awesome professor.

one of the best professors in Baruch. His class was really interesting. He makes really difficult meanings easy to understand.

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Makes Stats so much fun. great professor. One of a kind among boring professors @ Baruch

One of the Best at Baruch. Makes stats fun and interesting with M&M examples. Just study his notes and come to class and you will do fine. Very funny guy. Wish more professors were like him.

The TATER is the man!

Simply the best professor in Baruch! Very interesting lectures and his tests are very similar with the review exams he posts.

Makes stats interesting. Didn't think it was possible.

AWESOME. One of the best professors in my life. He is unbelievable. Makes stats as fun as it can be! A MUST TAKE.

He was one of the best math-related teachers I have ever taken in my life. Engaging, dedicated, compassionate, thoughtful - really what a professor should be. Taking his class really made me feel like I was learning AND getting my money's worth. A definite "Must take" teacher.

Tatum actually cares that you understand the material, so he makes Statistics fun. I have often referred back to his handouts both in subsequent classes and in the real world. A definite must!

Excellent prof.! Very funny guy. Relates extremely well to students, wants you to learn and applies material to real world situation so it has more meaning and easier to understand. Definite thumbs up!

Great teacher, breaks it down and leads his students gently.

The greatest STAT prof in Baruch. Makes stats easy to understand, extremely helpful to students. He actually wants you to understand the material and breaks everything down so that even kids will understand it. A+ teacher.

Best teacher I've had at Baruch. Sonehow, he makes statisitcs a class to look forward to.

He makes the class very interesting. He definetly knows his stuff. Exams are very simillar with the homework, but they are not easy.One of the best teachers at Baruch

if you dont like this guy's teaching, then you actually want to be spoonfed.never met a prof who makes stats so easy to understand.tatum, u rock..lame jokes though...lol..

Professor Tatum is an excellent researcher and a great teacher in terms of clearly explaining topics. The only problem is that he spent so much time teaching MBAs that he got use to moving through material at a really slow pace. You won't cover much ground in his class but you'll be crystal clear on everything you do cover.

Prof Tatum has a great teaching personality. Class is conceptually fascinating. Subject is difficult even if you've had it before. He relates to real world situations! But there is disconnect with needs of students and can't think on his feet. overshoots explanations when he tries to answer questions, making them more confusiong. overall

Good, funny professor. But if you are used to corresponding via email to professors, don't get your hopes up. Also, office hours are usually when we are still at work. However, if you can study on your own, you'll do fine.

Prof Tatum is an intelligent, comprehendible, and thorough instructor. I strongly suggest you take his class, you will not be disappointed.

Great Prof. Funny, knowledgeable. Definately recommend him!!

Really, truly the best professor I have had in two years at Baruch. Funny, kind, supportive - everything a teacher should be. I wish he taught other subjects!

He is an excellent professor who conveys difficult material in an interesting fashion. He is thorough in explaining material, even though he sometimes goes beyond the scope of the class. His exams are very fair. My only knock on him would be he is difficult to reach out of class.

Great teacher, makes the subject fun and very understandable, very straight forward exams too.

One of the best teachers I have had. Really understands what he is teaching and makes the class interesting

One of the best professors ever - buying the textbook is optional, but with his notes, you will never need to look at a Stats Textbook to understand concepts - take him if you can!

Professor Tatum is one of the best professors. Makes stats interesting. He is really funny, you will laugh in every class. He explains everything in simple terms. Don't buy the book he gives you his own notes to download. There are weekly HWs but they are graded for effort only not on correctness. You will learn alot by doing them anyway.

He's a very good teacher - the material is extremely hard but he makes it fun and interesting. He doesn't take attendance, but there is a lot of homework (which we don't know if he really counts or not). They do help with the tests though. No need to buy txtbk; all his notes are on blackboard. He makes stat fun, if that is even possible!

Best teacher I probably had in my life, and I've had a lot of teachers. I really hated stats before him, but I actually like it. Unlike most teachers, he actually cares if people learn, and if you come to class, read his notes, you'll get an A. No textbook necessary!

Greatest statistics professor you will ever have. NO other statitics teacher can make an otherwise boring and complicated subject more interesting and less complex. Great guy, great personality. If you do the homework and come to class you will get a good grade. He doesn't use the book and gives you his own notes which are much easier to read.

I know Tatum's a great professor because I can remember many of his stories. What an interesting character! Very fair grader, but he keeps the class on their toes by randomly calling on people. Exams & hws were fair. He taught me the basics of Excel. Tatum sincerely wants his students to learn & appreciate that Stats is not an easy subject.

You need to do the homeworks, that's the only way to understand the lesson. He's very fair in grading homeworks and exams. If you put in the efforts, you won't be dissapointed. He's available outside the class. You can even discuss about homework in his office. I definitely recommend him.

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Nice professor.Knows his stuff.People who grade him bad are just giving reasons for their inability.His exmr r easy and supercool.He explains stuff and gives a Question Bank too.What else do u need?He expects evry student to get full and just deducts marks wherevr necessary.He is lineant and nice guy. Take him.Easy A

VERY INTELLECTUAL PROF. VERY HELPFUL. THOSE WITH NO PREVIOUS STATS BACKGROUND WILL FIND HIM DIFF. WORTH TAKING HIS CLASS. VERY GOOD SENSE OF HUMOUR. CLASS ASSIGNMENTS HELPFUL. TALES STRICT ACTION AGAINST PLAGIARISM. TAKE THIS PROF.

You have no idea what the heck he's talking about in class. All you know is that this guy is smart and LOVES statistics. Exams are very similar to his homework and the problems printed on his handouts. Nothing tricky. Just make sure you do the homework diligently and try to follow what's going on in class, you'll get an A. A lot of MS Excel work.

He made it very interesting, and I was dreading stats. Take his class, you will learn. Yes, you will need to do a lot of work, but this is grad school--what did you expect?

He is a very very good teacher and if the rest of my teachers are on par with him I will be very happy. He is humorous, challenging and intellectual. What else do you want in a teacher? Anyone else who disagrees doesn't want to work for their degree.

Great class- Professor Tatum made a normally dry subject fun and interesting. The subject matter is not easy but if you work hard and keep up with the reading and the homeworks, you will be rewarded with a good grade and you will actually learn something. If you want an easy A, dont take this class.

Excellent professor. He is probably the best teacher I have had. He really teaches and cares that everyone understands the topic. He expects hard work in return. It is definitely not an easy A but it is rewarding if you do well.

Once you get used to Prof. Tatum's socratic teaching method and weekly homework assignment and quizzes, you will leave the course with a newfound understanding of "hard work". He's a fair grader and sincerely wants his students to understand Statistics. It was not an easy course but I learned alot! Highly recommended.

Good Professor. He knows Stats very well and explains well with real-life examples. But he tends to get caught in unrelated stories. But he's very funny and makes the session fly. Just tell him to get back on topic and he's the best professor.

He is a great statistician. He prepares his own textbook so you don't need to buy one. He explains Statistics with real life examples and makes the course fun. But if you don't have time to study, then don't take him. This class requires a lot of hard work.

I am writing this review because I am graduating and Prof Tatum was one of the best, if not the best, professors I took while getting my MBA. He is extremely passionate about the material, and as hard as the class is, with his enthusiasm you can not help but get into the material. Take this class, you will not regret the experience.

Professor Tatum is very passionate about statistics - which is a good thing. The caveat with this class is that it requires a LOT of time and effort. Do not take this class unless you can devote at least 8 hours per week to read the material and do the weekly homework assignments.

Very good "textbook" notes which he writes himself. If you read the notes you can do well on the exams. No need to attend all the classes. Recommended compared to all other Stat professors!

Professor Tatum is AMAZING. He is a teacher who really makes an effort to try to explain this hard subject to students in clear way. IF u need to take this class, Must be with him. Stat is a hard subject, but he writes the lectures and really explain things easier than any other textbook. But u have to study and do HW's. If u do u can get an A. :)

STAT is a hard subject and he makes it fun, interesting and in tops, he want u to UNDERSTAND..very funny lecture notes....Excellent teacher.

2 midterms,1 final.Homework submissions for each chapter. Homeworks were very helpful as the exams were based on them.No textbooks.Read the notes and homework solutions for the exams.He tries to make a tough subject easy for the class though at times it gets confusing.I enjoyed his class and especially the notes! Got an A. Recommended.

Disappointed. While he is a great thinker and gives compelling examples, his attitude towards this class is best characterized as insolent: disorganized, frequently unprepared. Hours of HW, yet NO feedback. Tells us how smart his daughters and NYU students are. He is the best game in town, so I'll stick to him....but that DOESN'T make him great.

One of the best professors I've ever had. His class caused me to pursue Statistics as a major. Definitively pick him if you get a chance

Great Teacher. Has his own notes, no need to buy a textbook. Very clear and understandable. Tests and HW very fair.

Loved this guy. 6 years later, I still remember his MBA stats course

Very smart professor. No textbook but uses his own lecture notes. HWs due weekly based on his lecture notes. 2 Midterms and 1 Final practically mirrors the HW problems. Sometimes it feels like he is spoon feeding the material to students. He tends to go off topic and tells irrelevant stories.

2 midterms,1 final + HW every week. No textbook, only his lecture notes. Think of the HWs and lecture notes as serious prep for exams, because the tests are directly from HWs. He is very funny and makes Stats interesting. I recommend going to class even though not mandatory. Randomly calls on people to answer questions from the HW. EZ A!

I found him funny, approachable, and helpful. His notes are expansive but you must sift through them for the important points. Take good lecture notes and you will be fine. Gives you review sheets for exams. Do not be afraid to ask questions. Study his review and notes, show effort on HW and you will get an A.

Prof. Tatum is sometimes difficult to follow along with - because of the volume of the material - but he more than makes up for this with an eagerness to help students and his passion for the material.

I found Prof. Tatum very helpful as well as entertaining. He thoroughly covers the different topics in course notes that he types up for weekly readings. He doesn't cover everything from the readings in his lectures but expects you to know it for exams; in class he will cover things from the readings that trip people up. i learned a ton. great prof

Very nice and knowledgeable professor. You WILL learn useful statistical theories as well as how to apply with Excel graphing technique. You will need A LOT of self-study in order to complete his HWs. Worked and tried very hard but still couldn't get an A.

amazing teacher, hard subject ,learned so much from this class, strongly recommend

Prof Tatum is a very enthusiastic professor and his teaching style fosters deep learning of the subject. His lecture notes are the best I've ever seen. His project serves as a great work sample to be shown on interviews.

I really enjoyed the professor's enthusiasm for the course. He is very entertaining and also has some interesting insights. He writes his own lecture notes that the course and tests are based on. Long homework assignments every week. You will do well by memorizing his notes. I also recommend buying the suggested text book to clarify topics.

Great professor. Prompted me to enjoy statistics so much more. I had a fear of statistics prior to this class, but after taking it I actually understood the real-life implications and uses of statistical analysis, not just plugging in numbers to formulas. Very passionate professor who knows a lot about statistics. The most useful class I've taken!

the best prof. in Baruch

This class is really useful. Lectures are long but informative.

I must say, he is among the few professors who knows how to teach. Focusing on the most basic but important things that a stat student should understand. I really enjoy his class.

So lucky I got a great professor for a hard course. You don't need a textbook, he writes all of his own notes. There's hw every week, but if you do the hw and study from it you can do well in his class. He's a very fair and lenient grader. Would definitely take another stats course with him.

Professor Tatum is an amazing teacher. He prepares his own lecture and tries to answer all question you have. This course will make sure that you learn the materials.

Tatum is great! He spend lots of time preparing his own lecture material and is very passionate about the material. He'll stay hours after to class to explain a concept. There is homework every week and they can be tough but he wants to see that you've put in the effort. Learned alot from this class and I am definitely considering taking him again.

Great experience with him. Detailed lectures with notes provided; not boring, often funny. He understands that STA is not easy so his lectures, HW and tests are all connected; do the HW and tests will be good. Generous curve; mid-80s to A-. If you feel lost/overwhelmed at start like I did, thats ok; read his notes, ask, and find your footing.

Ok so I am taking the STAT9700 at Baruch college. For the first two lectures, it was very inspirational and informative, however, from the third class, I feel the quality is falling significantly. If I rate the quality, I would say for the past four lectures, they were 10, 12(was great), 3, 5, out of 10. Hopefully he could come back the track soon.

He made me fall in love with statistics. Its important in business and real world was realized with his lectures, assignments and tests. He spends lot of time preparing his detailed lecture notes. I would take his class again and again. Thanks Prof. !

Pros: Very knowledgeable and passionate professor. He is genuinely fascinated by the subject and truly cares about helping his students understand the theory, not just the application. He is extremely patient, receptive to feedback and always willing to help students. Cons: Can get off topic so ask clarifying questions to keep him on track.

Took him twice for STA9700 & 9710. Oddly relevant life experiences take a great deal of his lecture time. But u'll come out of that classroom knowing something that matters! Prof Tatum is humble and gets how his students think. The struggle is real and he knows it! On the down side little individual feedback and sometimes he'd dodge questions.

Every lecture with this professor always made me leave the class daydreaming about the possibilities of our topic. He is devout and visibly passionate about everything he teaches and a real pleasure to listen to. Tatum will help you personally if you seek him and he may go on a starstruck ramble if he gets off track, but that's one of his strengths

He is such a nice man. He goes off on tangents sometimes but he is a great teacher. His tests are very straightforward (just a midterm and a final) and he gave us examples of old tests and test solutions to practice with. The homework is graded out of 10 and he will give you a 10 as long as you attempt every question. I recommend him to my friends.

Great Professor. He is taught me the most interesting and useful courses of all times. Highly recommend him for Data Science/ Stats

If your math is shaky, I'm hesitant in suggesting him. Coming from a STEM (calculus / engr) background, I understood the material better than others, putting a lot of effort in the hw too. LNs are the txtbk, 10 hws (10% total), 1 midterm (45%), and final (50%!). There's no room for error in the tests, and it helps if he knows you. Many did worse!

This is a difficult subject, but he had tried to simplified it as much as possible. No textbook needed. One midterm and final based on his lecture note, he gave practice questions a week before the exams. Lenient grader.

Prof. Tatum is very knowledgable and make us to learn. He gave us free version of pdf textbook, so we don't need to buy it. To let us better understand and absorb, he wrote his own lecture notes to simplify abstract concepts, so we primarily focus on the lecture notes. The only time we really need the textbook as a reference is the final project.

Although he goes off topic on every lecture and does not really teach except for repeating the notes he posts, his tests are basically the homework which is really easy. Use his notes to figure out the homework . I did not put a lot of effort in the class and still received an A. He curves up a lot. His study guides are really helpful

I have taken a dozen courses in linear regression and taught would give it another try to brush up my skillset and learn something new. Now many months after I am going through his lecture notes and I can tell you one thing. He is the best regression guy on the planet in terms of explaining complex concepts in layman terms.

I had a chance for a good grade, but due to the busy schedule I missed almost entire final project and still pass the class with decent grade. He makes you work for it . If you follow his lecture ( his recordings, notes) you should be fine. Moreover, you will definitely remember him as a person who help you with your professional development

Definitely, must take for any CIS majors if u want to learn something , he was well prepared for the class, was able to clearly explain even difficult problems. Best transition to remote learning ever(ZOOM).However, huge minus for the length of the course( 5 weeks for CIS/STA) is not enough. Supposed to be 10 weeks.

An A in this class is very attainable (I foolishly missed a few classes before the final, hence the B+). He doesn't use a textbook - the homework and test material is sourced from his printed lecture notes. There is one homework assignment per lecture note. Pay attention in class and do the homework. You will earn an A- or A.

This class taught me a lot. Be prepared to read ahead of class with his lecture notes that he posts. Class time was done for demonstrations of what was in the lecture notes. Solid background use of Excel is suggested. Not a bad class overall.

Professor Tatum was a great professor and he provides self-written lecture notes that clearly explains all the concepts on R. His grades are based on homework (which can take 2-3hrs each) and his final project. The only con is that he takes very long to grade work but if you go to his office hours, he can give you a sense of how youre doing.

Hos lecture notes and videos are so helpful to understand very complex topics of statics. He made attendances optional, but he provides recorded lectures, which I find very interesting and brilliant. I don't think ant other professor does so.

His lecture notes and recorded videos are what makes him a great professor.

Took his online class. Hes an old professor. Struggled a lot navigating Zoom but all he gave was 3 HWs and 1 project. No midterm or final so honestly can't complain. This course you have to self teach yourself a lot especially with the project. I suck at stats and managed to score well on the project so if I can do it, you can too. Super nice prof.