Very good prof, not an easy one but the best for the introductory courses

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Very good teacher. Relates subject matter to real situations very well.

If you do the reading, the homework and come to class..you can do well. It is also helpful to go to office hours, but in general, it is the easiest core Econ class.

Great teacher

Not at all a difficult class (for economics), and the lectures are presented clearly.

Kind of a mean lady, but good professor.

It's not too bad if you keep up with the work.

meh....cant argue, but tests are really hard

Just make sure you take the time to understand the material before the tests if you're struggling. That is the only pitfall with this class. Otherwise, really great.

Not too difficult of a class and fairly interesting. Lectures are clear and exams generally straight-forward. She is quite the character as well - her outfits, stylish rattail, strutting, and responses to questions always kept me very entertained in the early morning. A worthwhile course.

Great Class. Learned a lot. Take it!

I love her. She makes a large lecture interesting, and she's easy to understand. She's a tough lady, and a little wierd but you gotta love her. You learn some fun stuff, it's not really hard and it's a good experience.

Lori Leachman is a very straightforward, fair teacher. She knows all of her material by heart, brilliant woman by all accounts. If you understand her lectures, you will do well to very well on the tests. Great class.

Econ 1D is a good class and Dr. Leachman is a GREAT lecturer. Her tests are fair and truly measure whether or not you know the material. If you study a lot, you will do well. Lectures are easy to follow because she draws out every graph on an overhead projector and knows the material by heart.

Leachman is a ****. Go to class just to see her, she's an interesting character and a good lecturer. The class is easy, esp. with her new online homework system. Best teacher I had this semester, by far.

Dr. Leachman is a stud. She knows her material like the back of her hand and really knows how to teach students - they even put the transparencies and lecture recordings on BlackBoard now so it's very accessible. The tests, on the other hand, are REEEdiculously hard!

she was unbelievably clear and consise and I learned so much

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leachman is a great professor who makes class easy and her tests are ridiculously easy if you have any brains at all and can memorize well

Her tests are IMPOSSIBLE!

Leachman is a great lecturer - she manages to engage students in a HUGE class (350+!!). Yea, her tests are pretty hard and she does not curve..some students could hate her for that... Personally, I liked her a lot, and i would recommend her. She's VERY smart, she has the lecture routine down pat - and she has a sweet rat tail!

As cool as a class average of a 79 is in an intro econ clas is, maybe a little bit of a curve at the end would help.

Her lectures are quite interesting. Tests are not too difficult, but there's no curve.

Dr. Leachman is one of my favorite professors this semester. Her lectures are very interesting and you can tell that she really knows her stuff. My only complaint is that the tests are pretty hard and there is no curve, but if you listen to her lectures online and go to class, you'll do just fine. All of her questions come straight from lecture.

Dr. Leachman is a really great teacher I think. Although she is somewhat intimidating at first, she is really nice (especially if outside of class at office hours, etc.). She makes everything clear...and at the beginning of each lecture sums up what she spoke about at the last class. Also there is usually an optional final- so thats a plus.

If you're willing to work out of class before the exam this class isn't impossible. I didn't do anything (read, go to class) before the second exam and got a solid A by watching the lecture video online and taking notes, then pretty much memorizing those notes.. Lecture video! Why don't all lectures have this?

In a 400 person class where the lectures are posted on blackboard (audio/video/transparencies) you have no reason to go. I actually improved my test scores by listening to the lectures at home rather than waking up early to go. I would take this class again but I wouldn't waste my $ on the textbook. You don't need it. Homework is a gift so do it.

hm i'm pretty sure more than 10 people had A-... i got an A- and i had less than 90. well anyway, the tests are ridiculously hard, and you often have to be able to read the prof's mind. my biggest regret is buying the textbook, it was so expensive and so unused. however this means all you have to do is listen to lectures to do fine.

the ratings say it all.... except its the opposite of what they say. so yeah.

I have all A/A+s at Duke except for one class: Econ 51 with Lori Leachman. Her tests are ridiculous, and after the bottom 25% of the class withdrew (they were failing), she still curved the class to a B- and only 5-10 students got As in a class of 300. Her lectures are actually really good, so if you don't care for a good grade, take her class.

Best professor I've had at Duke. Comes off as intimidating, but is actually cool and cares about her students learning. Get to know her. Great lecturer; homework is a gift. Answers to questions in class are entertaining. Tests are tough, but keep up with the lectures (you can download them) and an A- is no problem. Take 51 the semester she teaches.

Leachman is a straight up character. The strut, outfits, and laugh made class real entertaining. Knows the material by heart and tests exactly what she says. Cares that her students learn. Download the lectures because you can pause when she goes too fast. Put in the time and you will love her. But if you slack off you will wind up out of Econ

This class was a lot better than I expected. Lectures were online, final was optional, and she took kids out to dinner. She's scary smart but real nice. Leachman made me want to major in econ.

Pros: Leachman knows her stuff. She'll just start lecturing from memory, without any notes.Most articulate teacher I've had. Cons: I got a C in the class and I put in a fair amt of time. Tests are completely arbitrary, points taken off randomly. Good class for learning econ, but if you want to keep your GPA, then don't take it.

I don't get her bad rep.Shes an amazing professor that knows all the material. I am dumbfounded by her ability to at the beginning of class basically recite last lecture in 10 minutes. Hard class, but I would say easy B if you just study the week before the test (and do the practice). Would take again in a heartbeat. Go to dinner with her for sure.

she has a reputation of being hard, inconsiderate and unreasonable but for the life of me i don't know where that's come from. i can't unerstand why people don't like her. she's absolutely amazing. great lecturer.brilliant.very fair. really cool person.wants her students to do well but won't compromise their learning. can't wait to take her again!

She gets a bad reputation, but I really don't know why. She's a great professor who really does know exactly what she's talking about. She can be very intimidating at first, but she's not scary at all. Her class isn't easy, but if you put the proper amount of time into it, you can coast.

Leachman's a very smart woman. She is also a good teacher. However, if you slack off (like I did) your grade won't be good. I don't like her grading system. The average in the class was around a C. I think she would be a hell lot better if she put a curve.

Lori is a good lecturer. She manages to keep it fair for everyone in a huge class of 400 people. Yes, her class is pretty tough and, if you don't work a minimum, you might fail, or get a C- rather easily.. You do not need to read the book but do listen to her recordings. Also, go have dinner with her, it'll change the perception you have of her.

I actually enjoyed this class! Leachman is undeniably brilliant, but very abrasive and often rude. All the notes are videorecorded online which is VERY helpful - went to class only a few times. Exams are tough, but I got an A- fairly easily - I crammed the night before on each test (including the final), went to bed by 2am, and still did well.

Great lecturer; she ties current events into her lecture well. Changed the way I read the paper. Ignore the textbook. Use lectopia (even if you write the best notes do it) and you'll make an A. Highly recommended.

extremely fair. tests required intense studying but were not impossible. all lectures were reproduced (visual and audio) online for reference or if you decided not to attend class

Honestly, she's a pretty good teacher. But due to the large class size she has to make her class non-curved, which makes it unfair for people who actually try very hard but aren't geniuses at Econ. I did learn a lot, and she goes at a fast pace that I appreciated.

Great teacher although not very approachable. Tests are hard.

She is a tough teacher. I'm a conceptual student, so I usually try and understand material to pass classes, but for her, it was rote memorization. If you are able to memorize a lot of material, then you will succeed. A lot of the tests were simply applying her straight logic and wording right onto the problem given. Not for me.

Not as good as Fullenkamp, but knows the material well and teaches well. Although she gets the rep of being a very tough teacher, it seems like most students end up with a grade in the B range (source: www.gradeabase.com/Duke%20University_econ_51.htm ).

She is a really good lecturer. Her tests are really hard, but there is a great curve on the grades. She is not very approachable.

If you asked me who the most awesome person in the world is, I would probably say Lori Leachman. She is a fantastic lecturer, so I can overlook the fact that she does liberal things like read the New York Times. My only regret is that she is not my best friend. If you think this class is hard, you are wrong. Go major in sociology.

She's intense, brilliant and a great professor. If you listen to her lectures you should do fine on the exams. The material is not easy; you have to do the work but it's definitely worth it.

Professor Leachman is a great lecturer and although there were over 250 students in the class, I still think I was able to learn a lot. The post-doc TAs, however, were awful at grading and unhelpful throughout the course. They make way too many mistakes in the grading and are unresponsive to e-mail. They have trouble doing basic stuff like adding.

Pretty good professor altogether. very clear not as bad as people make her out to be.

Very good lecturer. She is intimidating at first, but if you show her you are willing to learn, she is willing to help you. The class is definitely tough, but if you attend lectures and office hours (the TAs are not the greatest) then you will do okay. Large class but she teaches it just like a normal 30 person class.

one of the best professors i've ever had, and one of the most interesting women i've ever encountered. her class is tough, but study hard and go to office hours/review sessions and you'll get a B, at the very least. take her up on her offer to flunch, she's a fascinating woman with some real life advice to share.

She can illustrate everything very clearly, and point out everything that will be on exam again and again. She is very dedicated to her work. The review sessions are always full of applause. You can really learn a lot from this class, and it's not hard.

Professor Leachman really knows her stuff and truly wants you to know it, too. Don't be turned away by her somewhat condescending attitude and sense of humor. If you express interest and put in some work, she will definitely be there to help you. The book is next to useless. Most material on the tests comes straight out of lecture.

If you don't do well in her class, it's your own fault. Leachman is incredibly clear and explicit about exactly what she wants on tests. She even spends class time reviewing to make sure that you understand things. Her liberal bias is noticeable but not important. You will get the grade that you deserve in this class. Fight for every point.

great class. it really helps you gain a better understanding of the world, especially in relation to current events. make sure you keep up with the news. getting extra credit points on the test really helps out your grade. it's definitely a doable class. just keep up with it.

Dr. Leachman is the best teacher that I have had so far at Duke. She is very clear when explaining her lesson, plans enough time for the questions, and is very organized. She spends the beginning of each class going over what was covered in the last class, and the rest teaching new material. Classes are recorded online and tests are very easy.

Great teacher, but tests are pretty challenging and require a higher level of thinking than the examples done in class. If you put in the work, you'll get at least a B- (what I got). Go to office hours, do the hw and extra credit, and learn the lecture material inside out, and you'll be just fine. Also, flunch with her because she is awesome!

The class material wasn't hard (though there are some tricky bits) and the tests range from easy to ridiculous. Go to class if you can, because sometimes just looking at the recordings/lecture notes might be hard to follow. Keep up with the work and you will get the grade you deserve.

if you want to pursue econ, stop reading these ratings and just take the class. it's a difficult class, but very worthwhile and i got an A even though i'm not an econ person. she's an amazing person, so go to dinner wither! do the extra credit, WATCH THE ONLINE LECTURES, put in the work, and you'll be fine. don't bother opening the textbook.

This is a very difficult class, but certainly not impossible. Her tests are hard, but fair. Know her lectures, like memorize them. Don't worry about the book. Stay on top of things, go to TA hours, and do the extra credit. I didn't get the grade I wanted but that was due to my study habits. LECTURES LECTURES LECTURES!

This is a class where you need to stay on top of the work. Memorize everything on the slides (yes, everything). The first part of the test is about 60 points or of spitting back information you memorized from the slides. Manageable if you do this, but if you don't you will get destroyed. Case in point I didn't figure this out until midterm 2.

Oh Lori. Memorize her lectures to do well on the exams. I wish I had gone to her office hours more often because she actually was helpful. She's a pretty interesting person, don't be intimidated by her. Also, she does NOT curve at all. Overall it was a decent class, not easy but not too difficult either.

Don't bother buying the textbook for this class if you are taking it with her but I would recommend taking it with a different professor. She teaches well if you have already taking AP Econ, but otherwise a lot of studying is required. I recommend taking it with another professor. She is very blunt and doesn't care what people think about her.

She's rough. Tests are stupid hard when the material isn't that tough. However, she does present the material clearly in lecture, although she does do it too quickly and expects you to pick it up like it's nothing. I recommend taking it with the other teacher. That being said, it's not the end of the world if you take it with her.

Professor Leachman is one of the least nice people I have ever met, and carries a clear bias in her teaching. Tests have seemingly easy questions that are graded very harshly (taking of points without explanation). As much as I wanted to hate her, I have learned more taking this class than I have in any other class, it's truly amazing.

This is a hard class intended to weed out the people that aren't willing to work hard. The econ curriculum only gets more difficult from here. Lori is a great professor that really cares about her students. Even if you want to hate her because you're failing the tests, it's impossible. Go to her office hours, she will help you prepare for the tests

At first Leachman is definitely intimidating, but if you put in the effort and show up to office hours to ask meaningful questions she will like you. This class was definitely tough, but I learned so so so much. My biggest complaint about this class is the test grading. I swear that the people who do really well are able to read Leachman's mind.

Professor Leachman, although portrayed by many as being really hard, is in actuality a great professor that really cares about her students. She is always available after class for questions and provides really good help before exams if you look for it. Tough class but enjoyable.

She is one of the most supporting teachers I have ever had. She makes an effort to get to know all her students, but get ready to study your ass off. The class is not curved, so the natural econ students get an A. Those who are not are screwed. Besides the difficult grading scale, it is an amazing class and highly advise taking it.

Professor Leachman knows her stuff and is very invested in teaching the students who want to learn. If you put in the time to go to class and office hours, she will put in the time to help you understand the material. She was always willing to stop for questions and paused class after difficult material to ensure everyone was following her.

Most people go into her class expecting to be coddled and prodded along during the process of learning economics. But this is not the case and you will have to work hard. However, should you put in the effort you will be rewarded immensely. Highly caring and intelligent professor who rewards hard work.

Very thorough, invested in your learning, you should go to lectures and pay attention to do well.

I really enjoyed this class. If you're thinking about taking Econ101- don't be deterred by the previous comments. There is a direct correlation between how hard you work and how you do in the class. Professor Leachman isn't easily approachable, but if you get over that and go to her office hours you'll get a lot out of them. Midterms are manageable

Professor Leachman moves through material quickly and covers a lot of ground. You definitely get exposure to a lot of different topics. Exams are long, but a fair representation of the material covered, and she provides many opportunities beforehand to get you prepared. She can be gruff with students in lecture, but is generally approachable.

If you ask questions during or after lectures, email her questions, go to office hours, do extra credit, and all quizzes and homework assignments, Dr. Leachman will do her best to help you pass the class (S/U). Once you get to know her, talking and learning about economics becomes very fascinating. Tests are very difficult and harsh grading.

Econ 101 was never meant to be a walk in the park, hence why it's S/U. And while Prof. Leachman definitely doesn't hold your hand the whole way through, she explains things clearly, answers questions well, and really cares that you understand the material. Go to office hours. Exams are challenging but are a fair representation of a difficult class.

Lori is a real econ genius. She knows the answer to every question and will expand your knowledge about the practicality of economics. I learned so much about not just econ theory but also its applicability to the real world in Econ 101. She's tough and not particularly kind during lectures but she clearly cares about students and is nicer 1 on 1

Tough and can seem a little mean on the surface. But she's great at answering questions and will definitely help you a lot.

Lori's class is a mixed bag - she can be tough, but engaging with her system pays off. unstuck study and reviewing the textbook helped me stay on top of things. Not the easiest, but worth it for the knowledge gained.