One of the best professors I ever had! Helpful and makes Econ. interesting!

Great teacher, one of the best I've ever had. Fun class to be in.

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Sizzling hot!

She's really friendly, and tries to relate to the students. You won't regret taking her class.

Keep up and you'll do ok. It helps to be a teachers pet.

Extremely helpful and down to earth type teacher who is willing to each what matters in life and not just the textbook.

Very good for J-term class. class discussions are actually interesting and you'll want to participate. Made econ interesting. Good for 100 level intro course

I've had Giddings for Eco 110 and 336 and I loved her both times. She really wants her students to take something out of the class and has some great ideas and opinions that she shares with us. she's one of the best in the Econ department!

Professor Giddings is awesome! Her classes are fun, engaging and you learn more than just the class material. You learn economics; information you can take with you out of class and into the real world. Giddings is smart, funny and willing to help.

Lisa is a really nice lady but she has a tendency to be unorganized in her lectures-making notetaking difficult. She doesn't offer much for points so the tests are worth a lot.

She is a super nice lady. I look forward to going to class because you never know what kind of disscusion you'll be involved in. Presents material in a very interesting fashion. Encourages everyone to take part in disscusions. Formal writing assignments very hard, have to be great writer.

I've enjoyed this professor so far this semester. She redid the class according to evals, so she cares what you think. Strives very hard to ensure that everyone understands what's going on. She can try too hard at times and end up confusing everyone. I would reccomend this professer and will take he

I really think she is an awesome professor. I acutally pay attention in class instead of trying to stay awake! I'd recommend her definatly!

Very nice lady and knowledgeable on subjects. Formal writings are hard but if you pay attention in class you can write them mostly from notes.

Really nice, down to earth lady that is very passionate about the topic. Tons of real life examples. You will learn useful stuff, but grades essay exams hard.

Tough but fun. A femininst, HARDCORE! Overall a great prof. I learned a lot.

Good teacher, really cares about the subject and will do anything to help you understand the subject better. If you don't like writing papers I suggest that you don't take this class... she is a "Hard ass Grader" She said it herself!

For a women's studies class, I expected this to be all fluff and man-hating stuff. But the teacher is very unbiased and always presents different sides to the story. The stuff she teaches is not moral or immoral. It is economics! She knows her stuff, is passionate, and cares about what you learn. I recommend her HIGHLY!

Very interesting class. Alot okay I mean a ton of reading. Interesting like I said but impossible to read everything. You write 4 papers throughout semester. A debate, midterm, and final. Straight forward. She is a self professed hard-ass when it comes to grading. Fun Class if you try and read and participate.

very nice lady, gives lots of real life examples and is very good at teaching this subject, she really knows her stuff. the tests are pretty difficult, but the class is interesting. she relates everything to the drug and alcohol market so that we can comprehend the info at our level, and shes got a sense of humor about it too

LOVED HER! Awesome teacher that explains everything thoroughly and will go over anything again in class if you don't understand. Gives lots of examples and tells you the questions that will be on the midterm. The final is a paper and that is it. Put some effort into the papers, which she helps A LOT with and you will do fine

She adds a lot of real life input. It makes this subject more enjoyable. She tells you exactly what to expect. Great professor.

Female version of her cowoker, TJ Brooks. Very clear and relates things to day-to-day life. Casual class, not too stuffy. Your experience can be improved by participating in the class; many people don't, that may be why they don't like her style. Lenient about due dates, seems tough on tests.

Loved this class! Really makes you think in a totally different way to deal with a lot of social problems. You learn the basic microeconomics, but that is hardly what the class directly focuses on. It is a lot of useful, interesting information and activities.

really easy class, she makes things interesting, and going to class isn't a pain, it's actually really fun. there is group work though---so if you don't like working in groups, it's probably not the best class to take.

Shes a really good teacher and she is really into it. She tries to make class fun and she is very reasonable on her tests and assignments. I enjoyed going to her class even though Iam not a Econ major. Take her you will do fine!

Favorite teacher at UW-L

Very nice lady, she cares what students think of her, easy to get along with. Her lectures follow very closely to the textbook, which is pretty well written, easy to understand. She can confuse herself and the class at times. 5 HW assignments, 2 short papers, 3 tests... not a walk in the park but manageable.

Shes a awesome professor....believe me take with confidence....you barley have to do anything just pay attention in class. She really cares about econ so she is really into it and she cares if students are getting it or not. She pretty funny too...highly recommend her for any econ class

Made class interesting and tests aren't too difficult. Wouldn't say shes the easiest to follow sometimes but many people commented on that so she tried to make it better - if its getting confusing just let her know she's not being very easily followed. Seemed nice and helpful.

Alright let's be real econ is not an easy subject but the first day of class she stated that if your looking just to get the Gen-Ed credit this section isn't for you (I was). I stuck it out. It was a lot of work and the test were extremely difficult although by the end of the year I learned a great deal more than the other Econ classes.

Professor Giddings was my favorite professor this last semester at UW-L. She is extremely passionate about what she does, and she lets you use notecards on the two mid-term exams and the final. She took a subject that is extremely boring like economics and made it interesting. Plus, she gave us candy!! Definite recommend!!!!

She isn't bad. Lots of simple math errors during lectures can make it hard to follow. Pretty easy class overall not a lot of work, two test and some problem sets. Just had to watch out for stupid math errors.

not that bad...

Good teacher. Very steady in teaching and you can tell she loves what she does. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you don't go you might not understand the concepts. She really does try her best to teach you, and if anyone is confused she tries different approaches. I would definitely recommend her. Very friendly and helpful.

High expectations. Takes concepts deeper than they are. Hard exams that include essays. Awesome person though that knows her stuff.

Lisa is a great professor. Her way of thinking is refreshing. She makes a lot of simple math errors in class so don't copy the board too quickly. The course does not follow the book so you'll need to read. Gives lots of homework to help you remember the content and boost your grade. Two tests and a final that weren't too bad.

She is a super cool lady and the class isn't to difficult. Her notes are very unorganized but she follows the textbook well. Would highly recommend her

I love Lisa. Very easygoing. She wants more for her students than to just memorize the material in order to pass the exam--she wants them to learn & grow & be able to actually apply the materials in the real world. If you have any questions whatsoever, she will find a way to help because she genuinely cares about all of her students. Great woman.

This professor really cares about her students. She always answered her emails quickly and was helpful in class. A few errors were made on the board but she corrected them in a matter of minutes and made sure everyone understood. Good reviews before exams also. I was not looking forward to taking this class, but it wasn't so bad with her.

She's been my favorite teacher so far at UW-La Crosse! Her lectures are pretty simple and easy to follow. A lot of the class is spent reviewing concepts from the previous classes though so its a pretty slow pace. She doesn't expect you to read from the book at all really. Her tests are somewhat hard but her review sessions are a life/grade saver.

LISA IS AMAZING! Take her. She is fun and easy as long as you pay attention. Her lectures are easy to pay attention to, and keep you engaged. She really cares about students and is good at connecting with them! You get a note card on the exams and she gives practice exams that prepare you well for the exams.

Lisa was one of the best professors I've had at UWL. She genuinely cares about all of her students and appreciates feedback in class. There is daily homework, but nothing ever too difficult. While there is a textbook, I never opened it once and I was fine. If you ever get the chance to take her class, do it!

Gives great examples in class. Not a lot of homework but small assignments that were graded for completion. Willing to work with students.

Lisa was a great teacher. Her lectures were interesting and relevant to real-world problems. Very good at giving lots of examples. She doesn't always cover definitions and book content enough in class, so it is important to skim the book to fill in the gaps. Is a very fair grader, gives partial credit. Class itself is difficult, a great experience.

She's very nice and reasonable. The day before the exam she goes over what to study and gives you problem sets. You can use a notecard on the exam. She never takes attendance and every week you have an assignment due that is participation to boost your grade. Very good teacher but can get lecture heavy sometimes making it hard to follow.

For ECO 110, I would not want any other professor. You can really tell that Lisa is passionate in regard to economics and the class is not very hard if you show up to class everyday. She recommends that you read the textbook, but I didn't open it at all throughout the semester and was fine. Lisa is by far one of the best professors I've had at UWL

Lisa is great! She makes MicroEconomics fun. Lots of easy homework, but it helps. Her "Real World Investigations" are thought provoking and help you understand the course material. She is quirky though and cares that her students understand the material. Her mantra is for you to have a real economic conversation with Uncle Bob at Thanksgiving.

Lisa was super passionate about econ which made the class much more enjoyable. Always emphasized that she was available to help outside of class. Highly recommend going to lecture always. Powerpoints were difficult to follow, it was much easier to go to class and take notes on her lecturing. Gives homework and study guide to prepare for exams.

Dr. G is my favorite professor I've had at UWL. You can tell she truly cares about students and wants us to learn. She is a fair grader and tests aren't too difficult. Econ can be a boring subject to learn totally online, but she made it interesting and engaging. I recommend taking her if you get the opportunity.

Professor Giddings is super funny and she makes online lectures entertaining. She can be a tough grader but if you read and pay attention to the lectures you should be fine. If you're taking her online there can be issues reaching her outside of class and she doesn't always respond to emails, which is why I can't give her a 5, but she's great!

She truly cares about her students and has fun assignments. If you don't go to the lectures, you won't pass. She takes attendance into account for participation. This class online is hard for those who have not taken an econ class before. I never read the textbook and it turned out okay.

She was an awesome professor for Econ110 I highly recommend!! She explains each new topic fully in depth with plenty of examples and will answer any stupid questions you ask.

I've had her for two classes now, truly one of my favorite professors i've had and probably will have. Would highly recommend her for any course she may teach. Always willing to help, talk, and has a true passion for her class. Take her if you have the chance.

Professor Giddings is one of my favorite professors I've had. You can tell she's really passionate about teaching, and she will be honest with you about whether or not you'll like the topic. Lectures could get a little boring and repetitive, but she does a great job explaining everything. If you can take her, I totally recommend!!

Giddings was my favorite professor this semester. She really makes you think in class about problems in our economy. It goes way below surface level learning, and I found that to be really interesting. I suggest contributing to discussion in class, because she will be ESPECIALLY willing to help you with whatever you need. Strongly recommend!!

Dr. Giddings was a great professor. She got the class involved; we did many hands-on activities. Very knowledgeable about economics, we often applied what we were learning in class to real life. Had a weekly worksheet, a few other assignments in between. If you want to take the class to learn and not play on your phone, should be your top choice

I hate economics, but Lisa was super accommodating and genuinely cared about each of her students. She loves when you participate and go to her office hours. Our first exam was in person and most people did really bad on it, so she posted the exact same exam online and let us redo it for points back.

Lisa is a great professor and is very passionate about economics. There's homework every week which you grade yourself, and 3 exams in class along with the final. She also allowed exam corrections twice, and is quick to answer any questions or help in anyway. The class is difficult but if you go to class, do the homework, and study you'll be fine.

Professor Giddings was very helpful and understanding, if you put in average effort, you would pass the class. She offered corrections on exams to earn points back. There was one assignment that was about 10 questions due each week, it was graded by peer grading so do what you will with that information.

Overall, very good, Lisa was very helpful and respecting of us as students, was personable, allowed exam corrections, & had self-graded homework. Was very easy to access outside of class, and made it clear she wanted to get to know us. She allowed notecards on exams. Lectures could get long but tried to keep us engaged with relatable material.

I took ECO 320 with Lisa online. This class had no structure and was was all over the place. I think she wanted to be in the class less than I did. We only had Zooms once a week and were fifteen-ish mins. We havent had class the last 2-ish months. She always has an excuse not to hold class. I am not complaining bc easy to get an A, just busy work

Nice professor her lectures were long but she was good at explaining stuff. She was also nice to everyone and very understanding. Class doesn't have much homework.

lots of lecture

Lisa is an awesome professor! Her classes are mostly lectures, but she includes fun experiments occasionally. Politics came up but she stayed unbiased, which was great. Weekly or bi-weekly readings are followed by group discussions. She genuinely enjoys getting to know her students and building connections.

I enjoyed having Lisa Giddings as a professor. I struggled in Economics, but she always made herself accessible no matter what day it was and worked around my schedule if her office hours didn't work for my schedule. She would also give a lot of insight on the tests and final exams and prepare us for what to study for.

Prof. Giddings is engaging and accommodating. Weekly homework, exams with correction options, and real-world applications make this class manageable. unstuck AI was a lifesaver for study prep.

Lisa is a very nice lady. I thought that she did a good job of taking student's feedback. Her lecture does move quickly, but the content is not too difficult. Also, she provided study guides before every exam that were extremely helpful. Overall, I enjoyed her as a professor.

Lisa is a great professor! Her exams were fairly easy and she provided study guides before each one, you also get a note card front and back for all the exams! She is super approachable and has a lot of energy during class. Would definitely take her class again!