4.4

Lisa Jepsen

Economics - University of Northern Iowa

4.4
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
88%
Would Retake
96
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4.4
Quality
3.2
Difficulty
4.4
Helpful
4.4
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88%

Would Retake

96

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What Students Say

She is extremely hard to keep up with take good notes, loves to give trick questions/hard and act like they weren't

MICRO101 - 3.0 rating

Good at explaining and very helpful

MICRO - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

20%

Textbook Required

82%

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B

95% confidence
Based on 19 grades
Most common grades:
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A+ (3)
A (3)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 19 reported grades
B: 4
A+: 3
A: 3
B-: 2
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Caring (7)
Accessible outside class (4)
Clear grading criteria (3)
Respected (3)
Lecture heavy (3)
Tough grader (3)
Graded by few things (3)
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MICRO
Feb 28, 2003

No Comments

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LAWECON
Apr 12, 2003

No Comments

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MICROECON
Apr 13, 2003

No Comments

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MICRO
Apr 14, 2003

She is very nice and pretty easy. Good teaching

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MICRO
Apr 24, 2003

not necessarily an easy class, but extremely helpful

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PRMICECO
Sep 8, 2003

She only covers about 3/5 of the material and talks to students like they were in Grade School, not in university. Wastes a lot of time with her favorite ice-cream flavors, etc. Frequently puts questions on tests that were not discussed in class.

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MICRO
Sep 18, 2003

No Comments

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MICRO
Sep 26, 2003

i'd do her for a B. Tests were hard but thats the price you pay.

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MICRO
Oct 21, 2003

great person - be sure to watch your grade

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MICRO
Nov 24, 2003

Very good prof. Class isn't cake, but if you go everyday you'll do alright. Tests based on notes, not a bunch of random ideas from the book which is nice. Very nice lady aside from her teaching skills.

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MICRO
Nov 24, 2003

she is really a nice person, and she always explain clearly in class, just attend the class and you'll be ok. the tests questions a little bit tricky

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MICRO
Dec 1, 2003

not an easy class, but she's a great prof - if go to class, do the readings, etc. you'll be fine

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MICROECON
Dec 10, 2003

I hated her. Her test were extremly tricky. She writes questions that sometimes don't make sense.

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MICRO
Dec 11, 2003

Explained things very well. If you go to class and pay attention, you'll do fine. She gave us extra credit on about 5 different days for just being there. Very nice.

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MICROECON
Feb 4, 2004

Professor Jepsen is a great professor. She is not the easiest teacher, but who wants to not learn anything. I think its ridiculous to think that all of your classes should be easy. If you want that become a leisure services major, not a business major.

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MICRO
Apr 6, 2004

She's a really good teacher, tests are pretty easy, all over notes ( i haven't opened my book) if you go to class you'll be fine.

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MICRO
Apr 7, 2004

Very good prof.- go to class to learn, don't buy the book. read the test questions and don't confuse yourself

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MICROECON
Apr 20, 2004

Very fun and is very helpful for such a dull subject.

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MICRO
Apr 27, 2004

Test book optional. Take good notes and you will never open your book, ever. Tells jokes, some are funny. She explains material well.

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INTMICRO
Nov 4, 2004

Enthusiastic professor. If you go to class and take good notes, you don't need the book at all. Somewhat challenging but not bad at all.

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920104
Nov 6, 2004

Go to class and take notes! She makes it interesting. Straightforward.

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INTERMEDMICRO
Nov 16, 2004

Enthusiastic teacher. 3 exams and 5 quizzes plus final. Class is good, and if you study a good grade is attainable. Helpful outside of class, and she helps prepare you for tests/quizzes.

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MICRO
Nov 16, 2004

For the most part she did a good job. She did a good job of explaining things. If you took good notes and paid attention the class wasn't too challenging

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MACRO
Jan 12, 2005

i attended everyday for the first half of the semester and was not doing so hot. only attended on test days of the second semester and did the same maybe a point of 2 better. make of it what you will.

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INTMICRO
Jan 21, 2005

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MICRO
Mar 9, 2005

she is kinda ****y if you talk in class. lectures are boring and very hot in the JD auditorium. Quizes are ok, Tests a little harder. Just skim the book and study your notes and you could easy pull a C.

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MICRO
Mar 25, 2005

GREATEST ECON PROF (BESIDES MCCORMICK) BE SURE TO TKAE GOOD NOTES AND DO NOT TALK IN CLASS AND U SHOULD B FINE

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INTERMEDIATE
Apr 12, 2005

She is a great professor. Lectures are not the least bit boring. Know your notes inside and out and you will be fine. Probably won't need the book at all. She is very helpful if you go in and talk to her. Take advantage of reviewing all old tests prior to the final-helps a lot.

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MICRO
Apr 21, 2005

She is very good at explaining things and preparing you for tests/quizzes. I had got a C in macro and ended up with a B+ in here. She makes it easy to understand. Make sure you study your notes VERY well. I would definately recommend taking this class with her.

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MICRO
Apr 28, 2005

She is very straight forward about what she expects from you. Tests get tricky, but are ok, just study notes. I would definately recommend her, even makes class interesting at times!

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MICRO
May 3, 2005

Tests are extremely hard and tricky. You could study for hours and hours and think you know the matieral but she purposely words the questions on the tests sooo stupid so that you mix everything up and end up with a bad grade. She was nice and funny in class but her tests and quizzes are hard.

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MICROECONOMICS
Grade: B
Aug 12, 2005

At first she seems like she will be a good, easy and straight forward, but after the first test you really begin to dislike her style of teaching. Says that she doesnt do trick questions on the test,but that's a lie. Out of 210 students there was only no more than 10 A's.

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INTMICRO
Grade: A+
Nov 17, 2005

She tries very hard to make the class interesting which is difficult. You will be told exactly what to study and if you screw up bad you will probably still get a lot of partial credit.

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INTMICROECON
Nov 17, 2005

Excellent class. Everyday she tries to make class exciting and most days she succeeds. The class is not difficult if you pay attention, don't even bother buying the book because you won't need it! If taking Microeconomics at UNI definitely take Jepsen! Much easier to understand than Amin!

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MICRO
Mar 8, 2006

Tests get tricky. This woman pacing non-stop and talking so fast. Her voice drives me nut

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MICROECONOMICS
Apr 6, 2006

General concepts are easy, but her tests are REALLY tricky. She is really nice though, and will do anything to help you do better in the class.

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MICROECONOMICS
May 3, 2006

First the good things, Dr. Jepsen is energetic, talks alot, moves alot and communicates effectively (clear and loud). Now the bad things...Tests are tricky and no extra credit of any kind...so no second chances and when combined with a steep grading curve...only serves to discourage anyone considering economics even as a minor.

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MICRO
May 3, 2006

jepsen is very clear but the tests are very hard.no homework,no extra credit,just a curve to pull up your grades.

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ECON
May 9, 2006

Her test are very tricky. She is helpful but at the same time, she took off some of the easy stuff on the final just to put some of the harder stuff.

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MICRO101
Dec 22, 2006

I had Dr. Jepsen for micro, intermediate micro, and law and econ - she is definitely one of the best professors I've had. Those that don't like her just don't understand economics very well, she explains it as clearly as possible. She is also extremely helpful for those willing to take the time to figure out things they don't understand.

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MICRO054
Jan 3, 2007

LKJ is cream of the crop in econ. Her voice is like music. She is not easy. Always has test questions that separate the A's from the B's. Very willing to go over test and help you understand concepts. She went to Vanderbilt!! Lisa is soooo smart.Helpful website with practice questions.Loves to eat at tx roadhouse!Take her there and get brownie pts.

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ECONMICR
Apr 5, 2008

She knows her stuff. Enjoy having micro class with her so much. You should do well if you attend classes. Care about her students

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MICRO054
Apr 8, 2008

One of the best professors around. Actually enjoy going to her class. Attendance not mandatory but if you don't show up don't expect anything better than a C. Very tough class but if you pay attention and study outside of class you will do fine. Even convinced me to change my major to Econ!

5.0
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MICRO0000
Apr 10, 2008

She's a very good teacher, and doesn't waste your time with stuff you don't need to know

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MICROECON
May 8, 2008

She loves what she does and shows it. Everything you need to know she talks about and hardly ever talks about something useless. Awesome teacher!

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MICRO920
May 18, 2008

Nice lady I wouldn't have bought the textbook and just bought the study guide if I had to do over. She gave a 1% curve at the end of the year which helped. Not an easy class if you don't care for economics.

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MICRO054
May 19, 2008

One of my favorites at UNI! She is completely approachable, helpful, and friendly. Her lectures are clear and well organized. Test questions can be a little tricky if you don't 100% understand. I preferred Micro over Macro and found the concepts easier to understand. Jepsen is very helpful if you go to her office hours.

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MICRO104
Nov 11, 2008

She is a great teacher who really makes the topics easy to relate to. Her tests are pretty much straight from the notes and she lets you know whats on them. I wouldn't say the class is easy, but you can easily get an A if you put in the effort.

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MICRO101
Dec 2, 2008

Very good and helpful prof. Very energetic and gets you involved and interested in the material. Extremely willing to meet with you in her office and her office hours do help. Willing to schedule a time to meet even out of her office hours! Says that we have the harder schedules, so she works hard to find a time that suits both her and you.

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INTMICRO
Jan 11, 2009

Great prof! Spends a lot of time advising students, is honest about what she thinks, and is great at teaching her subject matter- one of my all time favorites! I thought Int was harder than I expected in comparison to Principles, but I still liked it better overall. I would take a class just because she teaches it, which says something about her.

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MIRCO1
Apr 20, 2009

Lover her! she's super helpful, nice, and really wants everyone to do well. the material is pretty tough, if you don't understand it completely. make sure to do the study guide questions and go into her office hours, which she tries to make available to everyone. she's approachable in a way that you feel like you've known her for years.

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MICROECON
Apr 20, 2009

I don't enjoy any econ class but Jepsen makes the material easy to understand and she is very helpful. You can miss one test and make it up at the end of the school year. She provides study guides and rewards you for coming to class. I WOULD RECOMMEND HER IN A HEARTBEAT!

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INTMICR
May 15, 2009

Excelent teacher. She really cares about students and explains concepts very well. She's also super nice!

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ECON920
May 31, 2009

She has really weird guidelines for grading. In her upper level courses she grades everything (tests, papers, etc.) against the other students by who has the "better" work. At least that's how she justifies giving her favorite students good grades.

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MICROECON
Aug 22, 2009

Very easy to follow. Recommended for Micro. Buy old edition of textbook. No need for the new edition.

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INTERMICR
Jan 25, 2010

She's a great professor. I had her for intro to micro as well. Liked her teaching style, she relies heavily on the notes for tests. Has the ability to make fun of herself. Willing to help when you need her to.

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INTERMICR
Mar 29, 2010

AWESOME professor. The most caring and helpful professor I have ever had. TAKE HER!

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MICROECON
Apr 19, 2010

Very nice teacher, tests were hard at least for me but she is always willing to help and answer questions

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MICROECON
Apr 22, 2010

Prof Jepsen teaches very well. She covers a lot in class and almost everything is straight from the book. Tests can be challenging. Grade is only based on 4 exams and the comprehensive final. Wish there were more opportunities for points than just exams :/

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PRIN101
Aug 5, 2010

Professor Jepsen is a very good professor. I would highly recommend her. She gives a lot of examples in class. Economics is just kind of a subject you either know or don't know though.

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MICRO101
Aug 11, 2010

She is extremely hard to keep up with take good notes, loves to give trick questions/hard and act like they weren't. Admitted this is a weed out class and could care less about any ones GPA, strictly looking to make money for the university.

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MICRO101
Oct 24, 2010

Very good teacher. Interesting and quirky. Tests are difficult and require quite a bit of review/studying. Don't need the book at all, but the study guide is essential. Do the questions at the end of the chapters, it's exactly what the tests are over. She isn't trying to trick you, just do your work!

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JEPSNUM1
Jan 28, 2011

Best prof. I've taken at college.Even though Abraham is funny,Jepsen is better at teaching.Tests are lecture based but reading the book really helps enforce topics.Creates office hrs on weekends to help before tests and is always willing to help.Fair grading.Took two courses with her and got A's in both.They are hard classes but take them with her.

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MICROECON
Feb 8, 2011

Professor Jepsen is an excellent instructor. She is very clear with her lecture notes and takes time to make sure class understands material along the way. I've taken principles and intermediate micro with her and got an A in both. The class material isn't exactly easy, but go to class and you'll do well!

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MICROECON
Mar 26, 2011

She is a great professor and always willing to help. You have four exams and a final, all of which are very easy. Don't buy the book, only buy the study guide!

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MICRO101
Apr 14, 2011

Fantastic teacher, always willing to answer questions and help you understand. If you go to class, the class is easy. Don't use the textbook, but I use the study guide often.

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MICROINTR
Nov 10, 2011

I absolutely love professor jepsen, she is funny,has good clarity and explains things well in class. When on her schedule if it says "saturday" they are make up times because she will give you time off during the semester while on business trips! HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!!

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MICRO1
Apr 18, 2012

Jepsen is awesome. She definitely cares about her students and wants them to do well, always encourages students to stop by with questions. Does a great job explaining things. Practices quizzes before tests are reallt helpful

5.0
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ECON1051
Jun 11, 2012

Lecture: writes everything on board, tries to be funny (which is funny at times) Tests: DO THE SG (questions are verbatim) and she gives quizzes (not graded) that help you study also there is a review before the test. It is a very hard class, but that has nothing to do with her teaching.

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LAWECON
Oct 26, 2012

One of my favorite classes I've taken at UNI. Dr. Jepsen is a great professor. Super helpful in and out of class. Four tests, all essay. But not hard! If you do the mock essays (like test questions that she will comment on for you before the test, no grade) you will have NO problem with the tests!

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MICRO
Apr 3, 2013

Good at explaining and very helpful. She likes to ramble in class so class can seem pointless when she spends half of class talking about things that won't be on the test. Don't bother buying the book.

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ECON
May 15, 2013

Go in for help! The tests are really hard but go really slow and read the questions carefully. Read the study guide summaries.

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ECON2112
Jan 15, 2014

Very nice! Kind of undersells the class, says certain aspects will be easy, but turn out to be hard. Overall nice professor that is very helpful. Recommended.

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ECON1051
Grade: B
May 16, 2014

Very good teacher. Rambles on alot about things that dont have any relevance, however overall she is a good teacher. The online resources she gives are life savers in this class. Great on communicating with you as well.

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MICRO
Nov 15, 2014

She is an asset to UNI! Micro is hard but if you are willing to work she is willing to help. Would take a class with her every semester if possible!!

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ECON1051
Mar 30, 2015

Lisa is a great professor! She is always willing to help and she makes sure that you know exactly what is going to be on the exams. The exams are tough, but if you study you'll do well in the class. There are 4 exams plus a cumulative final. At the end of the semester, she takes the people with high D's and gives them C's. Would recommend her!

5.0
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1101
Grade: A+
Apr 1, 2015

She's great! Cracks jokes during lectures and tells stories. She's always willing to help and tests aren't too hard.

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ECON1051
Apr 7, 2015

Jepsen is an amazing professor. Her lectures are easy to follow and she is very clear on what will be on the test, so definitely go to class. She uses excellent examples. The practice problems and quizzes she posts online are really good study tools and very similar to tests.I would definitely buy the study guide, but the textbook isn't necessary.

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MICRO
May 6, 2015

Very awesome professor, always willing to help. She is also funny during lecture. There is a lot of work for studying for the class, but other than that overall good!

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ECON1051
Grade: B-
May 8, 2018
Would take again

Lisa is the friggin best. Lectures are actually interesting and she is funny. You really need to study for the tests, but you just have to power through. The only reason you need the book is to study, but I still recommend buying it.

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4.0
ECON1051
Grade: B
Dec 19, 2018
Would take again

The best professor at this university. If you ever have the chance to take a class with her do it! She is very caring and has a great grasp on all of the content. Her class is very well organized and she is very open with communicating her expectations and what it takes to succeed in her classes.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Clear grading criteria
Caring
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ECON1051
Grade: A
Jan 12, 2020
Would take again

Professor Jepsen is easily the most caring and approachable professor I've ever had. Due to the difficulty of the course, she really takes her time explaining the various concepts and is extremely helpful in answering questions. The exams will be quite challenging and if you don't plan of coming to class and studying hard, good luck.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
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ECON1051
Grade: B+
Apr 6, 2020
Would take again

Lisa is THE BEST! She really cares about her students and wants to know what you do and dont understand. If you ever have any questions shes very accessible outside of class and really works through things to make sure you understand the material! If you have the chance, take her!

Gives good feedback
Respected
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5.0
ECON1051
Oct 30, 2020
Wouldn't take again

DO NOT take her for an online class. She doesnt even teach half of the panopto videos. what she teaches doesnt always match the quizzes/tests. The only grades you get are from 5 point quizzes and 10-15 point tests You have zero room for improvement and if you miss one question, you wont be able to get an A. Plan on acing every quiz or B- AT BEST

Lecture heavy
Tough grader
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ECON1051
Grade: C
Jan 25, 2021
Would take again

I really struggled in her class but she was super willing to spend time out of class and help me with what I wasn't able to understand. She was an amazing teacher and if you think you might struggle I suggest her because she will be more than willing to help and spend all the time that you need and all the time that you will want. she is amazing.

Accessible outside class
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ECON1051
Grade: A+
Apr 8, 2021
Would take again

Took as hybrid class. It's reallllllyyy worth going to lectures bcos she does a lot of practice problems and gives you hints on the weekly quizzes. No comprehensive final for the class (yeet) and just a super nice and understanding person in general. Committed to student success.

Graded by few things
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ECON1051
Grade: B-
Apr 8, 2022
Would take again

5 pt quizzes 1 or 2 times a week, 5 exams. I wish she would take the advice to give more time during quizzes and exams, especially when we have to interpret graphs and calculate long formulas. She causes severe anxiety for students who want to do well. Overall, the course needs revision. Super hard to get above a C in the class.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
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ECON1051
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2022
Would take again

Professor Jepsen is a fantastic professor. Quizzes and exams are tough & we only have two minutes per question to answer, but we get to use our notes. Make a one-page cheat sheet and practice the Mindtap preparing for the test and you'll do well. It's also important to go to the Zoom sessions because she gives quiz and exam hints.

4.0
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LAWECON
Grade: B
Jun 5, 2022
Would take again

I really enjoyed this class. Professor Jepsen does a good job of explaining how economists view legal issues, always providing plenty of examples that lead to good discussion amongst the class. The tests are somewhat difficult. She crams a lot of questions into a 50 minute period, and grades writing more harshly than other professors I've had.

Tough grader
Caring
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ECON1051
Grade: B+
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

If you are debating whether to take a class with her, do it! She is so understanding and friendly to everyone. Every issue I had with needing an extension or a technology, she had to problem with working with me. At the end of the semester, she gave everyone an extra 7.5 points because she took a while to grade our discussion boards.

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
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ECON
Grade: C+
Apr 12, 2023
Would take again

Professor Jepson is such an amazing person. You can tell she really cares about students. I struggled a little throughout the class, but I still loved coming to class because of her personality and that says a lot. Her lectures are not a waste of your time. I genuinely wish she taught all of my classes!!

Amazing lectures
Respected
Lecture heavy
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ECON
Grade: C
May 3, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Jepsen is a great teacher, but her lectures get very hard to follow along with sometimes, and if you miss one or two classes it is EXTREMELY difficult to get back on track. Weekly online quizzes have short time limits and the exams have barely enough time when math gets involved. Assignments don't feel relevant and textbook is hard to access.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Lots of homework
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ECON1051
Grade: D
Jan 3, 2024

For the online course, all lectures are recorded but don't really have any teaching, just a slide show. Lectures didn't correlate to the online quizzes/exams. The book was the only thing that helped. There is really easy homework. There isn't any feedback on the quizzes/exams either which made it harder to see what was missed.

Accessible outside class
Online Savvy
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ECON1031
Grade: A
Jan 8, 2024
Would take again

We had a quiz every week, but they were only 5 questions (timed) & all multiple choice from class. Exams were the same, just double the time & questions. We were supposed to meet 3 times a week, but would only have class Mon and Wed. Fri was the quiz/exam and you had all day to take it. She was helpful with questions and she gave out lots of EC.

Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
Online Savvy
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1101
Grade: A-
Jan 18, 2024
Would take again

Favorite professor I've ever had. She is so sweet and so caring. She's very willing to work with students and wants to see them succeed. A couple of homework assignments, an online quiz every Friday, and 5 exams, no final, no midterm. I highly recommend this class!

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
Respected
Class Info

Online Classes

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20%

Textbook Required

82%

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95% confidence
Based on 19 grades
Most common grades:
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A+ (3)
A (3)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 19 reported grades
B: 4
A+: 3
A: 3
B-: 2
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