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Great Teacher....Makes a very difficult subject easy...and fun....Take her...I highly recommend her.
this teacher is the easiest teacher in the world.its ridicules.she teaches how to answer her tests not how the economy works.i sometimes wish the course was more dense so i could actually learn something.Easy A but take someone else if u want to learn.
neo-conservative... so right winged that she can't think for herself... i wouldnt be suprised if she was the one who redefined "patriotism"
Fabulous teacher. She wants her students to learn and do well. An acquired taste, but entertaining and quirky. Do NOT take online.
good teacher. easy. very interesting point of view. rambles on many subjects. puts in a lot of effort. website is good. gives a new perspective on a lot of issues. you can get an A if you study just a bit.
Very easy, funny and absolutely hillarious.I mean it's like high school.I highly recommend her.
She thinks that she is all that! Whoever says she is good, they are nuts.
She comes off hard but really is a nice person. Don't disrespect her because that is a bummer. If you dont go to class, go to her help sessions and get all your info there. A night of cramming usually does the trick. Do the UN project, its easy
It takes a certain person to appreciate her sense of humor - I'd have to say that I did and I think she's hilarious (very dry humor, don't take offense). Actually knows what she's talking about and TEACHES - who would have thought this possible at Pierce
A nice, but very strange lady. She is truly a character. She is very unorganized and unclear. I just didn't get her at all. Non Econ majors take Prof. Levick instead.
a wierd lady, but very nice. the class is very simple attend every time and make sure to go to the study groups on the weekends and you'll be fine. basically you need to memorize everything, literally everything. dont take class if you dont have time to actually sit and memorize. the material is ver
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Look guys, this is not an easy A. Her tests are long and difficult. I only recom. this class to econ majors. Don't make the same mistake I did.
she is a great teacher,there are lot of upportunities to pass this class with extra credits and help setions. Take with her
She is the best for Econ and non Econ. If you can't pass with an A you will have no one to blame but yourself. She make this boring subject interesting and fun to learn. Trust me take her you won't be sorry.
Very funny! Tests are EXACTLY like study guides and work sheets given in class. I just memorized them and got an A.
awesomely insane...talks about MILLER TIME!! insanely funny...keeps class interesting and knows how to teach in a helpful, easy way.....tests are exactly like study guides...easy A..and you still learn....take her..crazy..but hilarious....
Desription: Hippy with Long A** hair! Free Gum! Prizes for participation! Calculators and Highligthers are provided! really corny at times, but its comedy so "STAY FROSTY". as for the tests, they are "OK." if you Purchase her "Study Guides" you get a C. shes always talking about "MILLER TIME!"
Her attitude reminds me of Phoebe from "Friends". She has a very peculiar personality but extremely smart. She made the class a lot of fun. She hates cheaters. Don't even try it. TRUST ME! And if you study just a bit you don't really need to.
shes a good professor a lot of work but easy A
I failed the class ,but it was all my fault she is great ! i mean it and she is cool
Excellent teacher! Funny, extremely helpful, and practices the material that will be on the test. She even gives you an old test to practice off of. She tells you EXACTLY what is going to be on the test. You can tell that she really wants to help her students out. She has a million office hours that you may visit and she even has study sessions
The multi-colored chalk notes on the board will be stuck in my head forever. With quotes like, "It's Miller time" and "stay frosty!" you cant find a better teacher. Tests are easy, you barely have to study. Her study guides pretty much say it all. Stay awake and show up to class and you will pass.
You will definitely be entertained by this woman. She tells you everything that will be on the tests. She even holds a special help session the weekend before a test. Free gum and candy. I barely went to class and did well. YOu can tell she cares about her students. Recommended to all!!
It's Miller Time!!! Clear about what's is going to be on the test... All it takes is a little practice... there is a lot of extra credit...good teacher overall
Nice Professor. Very clear what will be on test. Alot of material to study. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY...and you will get a A. Overall, I would recommened this professor.
She’s really cool and is very helpful if you take the time to ask her questions. Online class means that you’re on your own, so her study guides are a must! This class will take a lot of discipline, but if you read the book, do the book’s study guide & her study guides and complete the journal & book report then you’ll pass!
She is a good teacher. This class is meant for econ majors not for people who just wants to get over the class. Take her if you want to learn econ.
Students compare Levick and her. I took econ 1 with Levick, but decided to give Brown a try. She is rude and moody. A bit crazy too. I regret taking her. Levick is more helpful in all aspects. Brown........well.........all depends on her moods. I got a B, but not worth taking her class.
she's a little weird, but she does have her funny moments. don't take her if you hate memorizing A LOT of material. Her study guides are helpful but there is A LOAD to memorize and understand. She's an easy A if ur good at remembering a lot of stuff. She gives a lot of extra credit. I got an A in her class!Go to her study sessions.
I wish I had gone to class more often, I would have got an A. Oh yeah, learn the Study Guides, cinchy.
She's like a crazy hippy with rage against psyc majors. She is koo and the class seems easy if you read all the handouts and buy that super thick one too. I did neither and failed the class. But it's not a hard class though, there are just so many definitions to remember. I would take it would her again though.
TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!!!! She wants the best for her students. I actually learned and understood the material. She doesn't like slackers, so don't sign up for this teacher if you don't go to class. She's quirky, but effective. Spend a few minutes a day doing current events and memorizing study guides and you will pass the class with an A.
She is a funny person. She is blunt and will not hesitate to say what she is thinking. She is extremely helpful!! Her class is easy. She gives you the test from the year before so you can practice. She also has study sessions a couple of days before the tests. TAKE HER if you want an A.
she talks too much. she goes off topic too much. but her class is a piece of cake. EASY A. she gives practice tests and just chagnes the numbers around for the actual test. she also gives EC too. highly recommended
i think she is a very nice and easy teacher and she teaches great!
yes, she is a psycho, but she's funny as f*** if you get what she's talking about. she is EXTREMELY opinionated and closed minded. her beliefs make sense but she can easily offend ppl. she is willing to help outside of class. her class does require a bit of work but it's worth it, she is very entertaining if you don't take everything seriously.
This teacher reminds me of napolian Dynamite! but she is very cool she has fun lectures and you get free gum everyday!
She's a kooky teacher, and frequently talks about whatever pops into her mind (and, chances are, it's not Economics - if you're in back and have any homework for another class, you can do that work during her rambles and not miss anything important). However, she explains the principles of Econ well, and she clearly states what's on the test.
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This teacher is a piece of cake... I took her for her online class and it was soooo simple... you don't even have to read the book, just do the study guide and by the practice packets and your good....
she is the best...one of the best teacher in pierce...always out topic...and talk with herself...but she is easy as long as u pay attention and practice..take it..easy A
She talks to herself, makes jokes, acts silly but because of that you loose the point. She's a little clown and loves to show how "perfect" she is. Wants to be vice pres of pierce. A lot of material.. sloppy and u barely understand her graphs. She said that a book was EC and we had it on the test word by word.You have to get 2 study guides.
SHE IS VERY HELPFUL. ATTEND HER STUDY SESSION!!! VERY GOOD TEACHER WHO HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND THE MATERIALS.
EASYYYYYY if you dont get an A in the class .. u really need to start coming to class. DUDE she gives you an example of an old test (and even final) and goes over it sooo much then she tells you shes just going to change the places and #s. she offers help sessions . SHEs the best..
She is the BEST econ teacher. She is a nerd at heart. :) She knows what she is talking about!! And if you transfer to CSUN take her husband!
This class is awesome. Im not even saying this to suck up. When I am learning new things while laughing most of the class it actually makes me want to come to school, which doesn't happen very often. My Econ in hs was boring. The teacher was dull and I slept through most of it and learned nothing. Mrs. Brown rocks!
I took her for both econ classes cuz she's pretty easy. Just make sure you study all the papers she gives you. To tell you the truth I barely read the book and I got an A & B. Has Study sessions and is really helpful. Yeah she is kinda weird but hey it perked my interest. Lots of extra credit opportunity.
show up to class. gives u test questions before hand and teaches you everything you need to know to get an A but you have to just do the work not hard but a lot of work and meomoization.
she might be funny, but funny dosent teach the class anything. she's not very clear. very paranoid, and goes of subject while giving lectures.
Are you guys joking me?? Why does she have a smiley face?? I honestly passed the class just by memorizing everything i needed to know. I go to school to LEARN.. not memorize.. however she is pretty funny. Just not a great teacher!
I rarely give all 5's, but she is amazing. Knows her stuff, really cares for her students, gives great lectures, awesome study guides for the tests. Show up to class, pay attention, take notes, and study, you'll do fine. I barely read the book, just review the problem sets from her website. An amazing teacher, she also does honors contracts. :)
Great professor! She clearly wants her students to succeed. Go to the study sessions and study the problems from the study guide. If you don't understand anything, ask her!!! She is willing to help as long as you make the effort!!!
Don't take the online class unless you're self-motivated and have good time management skills! The material is not difficult but there's a alot of it. Dr. Brown is extremely helpful, wants you to succeed, and answers emails promptly. Attend the review sessions - she basically gives you answers to the exams. One of the funniest profs I've had.
You won't learn much, but she will be one of the funniest teachers you'll encounter in your life. She is sooo out there in her own world, that when you're listening to her, you'll get sucked in and will change everything you ever thought of politcally. Memorize problem sets and you'll do fine. She gives candy too!!
She makes you think like economists do- about scarcity, trade offs, how government bureaucracy affects the economy. Most students are new to this. They have been brainwashed by 12 years of governmnet loving teachers. A lot of graphs, but she meets with us on Sundays for reviews and gives out a lot of practice handouts! :)
just face it: shes just plain awesome.
hands out a lott of papers that you dont need, pay attention to those study guides and worksheets and you'll do fine. Free gum and MILLER TIME!
she's a pretty good teacher overall
Her face makes me angry and she speaks in an annoying, whiney voice. Her notes are all over the place and she puts commas after every 3 words. She doesn't teach she just tells us the answers to the study guide. She LOVES to tell you her opinions on everything, but doesn't want to discuss yours. I DO NOT reccomend her. You'll hate your life.
realli knows and teaches the material well............ take her
Pam Brown is the best. You won't believe the things she says and you'll wonder why she doesn't get fired for saying them. When you get to the upper level econ you will appreciate how she made it sooo simple. Even if you have no interest in econ, check her class out, you'll get some free candy and some good laughs, and learn something as well.
Pam is an outstanding teacher. Put it this way, she knows her stuff and is very willing to help those who put forth the effort! It's important that you attend each class and also the study sessions, as she goes over the exams prior to taking them. If you do you're part, there is no reason why one should not get an A in the class!
this class was amazinggg. At first when you go into the classroom you think the teacher was gonna lecture and be boring, but shes hilarious and will help out. Shes a great teacher and helps students understand econmics so much better. even if your a lazy dude. you'll still do well as long as u just listen in class and take a look at the some vocab.
Dr. Brown thank you for the time you spent with us, and for all the great facts and tools you told us about. In your class, I fell in love with Economics. I truly felt that you care about the rest of our lives, something I have never seen before; such devotion and honesty and love in a classroom deserves an award much bigger than a Noble Prize.
She's a great teacher with a great love for Econ. But you must study and do the homework because she does fall for any BS. I suggest study hard for the first two test and the rest should be a breeze. She even has study sessions on sundays for students who are lost. If only more teacher were like her that school would be nice.
This teacher may be helpful in the regular class sessions but her method of teaching online classes is ridiculous..she demands her students to memorize over 20 graphs and be able to write 15 essays as well as other defintions only for the midterm..she is an open liberal and likes to criticize everything in this world..take care her at your own risk
She is a great professor and it's easy to understand all the notes she gives you.
She is a good teacher overall. She emphasizes too much memorization in the learning process rather than comprehension which I strongly disagree. However, you will learn something and she will make understand many things you"ve never thought of. Many opportunities to get extra credit. The textbook is very helpful and clear. Easy A.
Dr. Brown is a great teacher. Extremely clear about what she wants to see on the tests. No B.S! Brown is funny and if you follow her directions you should get an A took her for econ 1 and 2 and would recommend her. No need for the Book only the study guide.4tests-are identical to the practice tests. Reasonable amount of effort will result in an A!
She's a nut. Always talks about her bird.The class isn't difficult if you show up and do the study guide questions. I have to warn you guys though, I'm taking econ 2 with another professor and she really didn't prepare me for it. Keep in mind, I did get and A in her class.
pam brown is a litte nutty but if you attend class and pay attention to how to do the graphs and memorize the questions you'll do fine. she gives a breakdown of the exams in the syllabus and she gives a test review on the weekend before every test which is actually pretty useful.
I can not say enough about Pam. I love her, she has been such an inspiration to me. She is the best teach I've ever had period. As long as you show up and pay attention you can't help but get a good grade. She helped me get a scholarship last year and we have become friends. I took her for Econ 1 and Honors Econ2. I got A's in both. Pam rocks!!!
she's a good teacher.. and its honestly a really easy A. she explains all the graphs in class & she gives plenty of practice sets and posts all the answers online for u to check. u will never have a ? on the test she didnt prepare u for. All her ?S on the test come straight from the study guides.. like no joke. so just study them n u'll b fine!
Very good professor, answers all your questions. Lot and lots of extra credit. the only thing I hate is she makes you to memorize lots of terms. But over all cool teacher. Sh has her own style, confuses you at first with overwhelming material, but later you will get everything.
Easy teacher, her tests are exactly like her practice tests! She literally chews and swallows for you. There are a lot of terms to be memorized so make sure you do! Otherwise pretty easy class, I'd recommend her! P.S. easy class but if you are an econ major you might want to take someone else who explains as oppossed to memorizes material!
She is a weird teacher, but I guess I can say she's good and knows what she is doing. This class is an easy A. Memorize the study guide and problem set questions and you'll be fine. Gives a lot of extra credit too.
Easy A...if you study. She gives you study guides for the test (basically gives you the answers). No need to take notes, just pay attention memorize the terms, t/f, and multiple choice on the study guide and you should get a B. If you want the A study the graphs (know how to do them)and do the E.C.
She is nice, ya she is nice. You can get an A if you do exactly what she says, but lots of things to do lots of things. If she would improve the way she talks to her students(being a bit polite) she would be one of the best.
I Got a C and Didnt do anything.... Study just a little bit and youll get an A like im about to in Econ 2... I learned my lesson this class should be and easy A. Peace.
Great Professor...you buy one online book...she makes it optional to go to class but be there for the exams. Her exams are extremely easy, key terms, a couple multiple choice and a lot of graphs that if you go to class it will be a piece of cake. I never studied the key terms or multiple choice and got a B just doing the graphs. TAKE HER!!!
crazy lady...but learned a lot but learned my lesson to use the study guide...the class was easy but i got on the wrong track...and she talks low so try to sit in the front...got a "C"
Best teacher ever! So dedicated! She even has study sessions on Sundays before each test.She tells you exactly what you need to know, and makes the subject very easy.I learned so much and decided to be a business major because of her class.Very engaging and entertaining teacher!I never got bored in her class.
Very good teacher, a lil on the crazy side. She gives you last semesters tests to study and work on and gives you all the answers for the study guide and t/f or MC answers. Pretty much, just listen in class. She also gives bonus points here and there.
EASY A!!! for exams, she gives you many practices along with tests from previous semesters. i mean, if you slack off, dont expect a good grade out of no where. if you the work, and make sure you understand it, you'll be fine. easy class, kinda funny in a wacked out way. overall easy
Overall nice lady. Funny at times. Gives practice papers out a lot so you don't need to print things your own. Gives out prior semesters tests to use as practice sheets so pretty much you will know what is on the tests. A little hard because textbook is online and will have to study off that. If you do well its MILLER TIME!
Perhaps one of the best teacher I've ever come across. She'll make you learn stuff that will be useful in future universities. Really easy if you like studying. Got an A+. LOADS of extra credits just by bringing in articles from newspapers, magazines etc. For the tests, just go through her syllabus and her online aplia multiple choice/true, false
easy a if you attend class an pay attention. she goes off subject sometimes, but it makes the class kinda intresting. practice problems done in class are the same ones on the test only with differnt numbers.make sure you know everything she tell you,you need to know on the study guide, and you'll get an A.STUDy the keyterms and do the extra credit
this lady jokes around too much and often goes off topic all the time, the class is boring and there is not much interst in the subject, be prepared to study like crazy, she does give out study guides though so make sure you do them!
Extremely easy class! That's the easiest honor class I have ever taken. Lots of extra credits!
AWESOME TEACHER !!! if you're open minded, then you will understand her teaching style and humor. She's a blessing to all students! take advantage of this opportunity.
good teacher she's funny and she gives u the test questions she really seems to want u to do well but the class can get a little boring at times
Ms Brown rocks. She makes Econ interesting and easy. If you do the work you should get an A. Offers lots of E.C. as well.
WOW. where to start, she is as crazy as they gets but her class is fun and A is easy to achieve.
Pam Brown is walking scarcasm and she is bossay! No need to buy the book for her class, just buy the study guide it's exacly like the test. Just show up to class, and get the packets, they're like the test as well. During exams she walks around with a tray of cookies and gum. Super easy teacher and is willing to help if you don't need her.
i took econ 1 and 2 with her over the winter session. Very easy to get an A you don;t need the book. Just use the study guides she gives you. DO NOT CHEAT!!
Difficult class I must say. Taking the online class and it's self study with an unmanageable work load. Seriously, it's ridiculous. Try to pick another professor who teaches Economics.
Brown is hilarious. She has a bit of dry humor so it's funny. She lectures on everything that will be on the test, so it's easy. We even go over previous class tests. She tells you what's going to be on it. Take it; it's easy
VERY LARGE WORK LOAD FOR AN ECONOMICS CLASS. The course consist mainly of problem sets and direct memorization of never ending data.
Stale teacher and the final exam did not include all of the material on the "Breakdown of Final" paper she posted on Moodle. It's best if you would take another instructor if Economics is a course in which you would need to take.
The ratings which seem satisfactory for Prof. Brown is ridiculous! She is the worst instructor I have ever taken for economics. Has a stale attitude and her tests (midterm/final) are a joke. The matching on the test takes approximately 1 hour for just that category!
Professor Brown is awesome. She prints out all the handouts for you and gives you all the information you need to know in order to pass the test. it was a really easy class for me. i loved her class, never boring. She's hilarious.
The class is easy, but she's just teaching whatever she thinks an econ major will need to continue taking the upper div classes...
The best economics teacher ever. I enjoyed her class because she makes everything hands on, and she is really funny. I was never bored in her class. Extremely straightforward and if you think she isn't then you need to get out of college and go back to high school or wherever you came from.
I don't agree with the previous 3 postings due to the fact that Professor Brown was the worst Economics teacher I have ever taken. She was uncomprehending and didn't care other than ramble on and on about useless matters and materials. DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE ONLY IF YOU WANT TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLES LATER ON.
I never met any professor that cares so much about students until I took Brown. The chances that you will not get an "A" are VERY low. She knows what she's doing, and you will too. gives TONS of extra credit and offers LOTS of help (even on sundays before tests!) She is simply the best for Econ. I'm enrolled for her Econ 2 as well.
loved her class the best teacher in pierce college. fun and knowledgeable. take her!!!!
She's a good teacher, everyone else needs to stop crying. I missed an entire week of SUMMER SCHOOL and still managed to understand everything because she's that good at what she does. She brings food and gum to class which I consider a major plus. Definitely take her for economics.
Professor Brown is an awesome teacher she is also very helpful! a little work and you'll definitely get an A
She's dreamy, too bad I'm taken. Great teacher. You want an A, keep it simple and go through her practice test she hands out a few times on your own and you're good. She makes class fun. If people don't like her class it's because they're babies and need a sitter, not a teacher.You will learn and do well in future classes because of her.
Very knowledgeable, but can be really dry when lecturing. You'll have a hard time sitting in her class for 2 1/2 hours listening to her continuous ranting. That said, her class is pretty easy if you do the practice tests before each exam. Do the extra credit!
Prof brown has her own views on a lot of subjects, she thinks she knows everything there is to know about the economy and normally her views are one sided. The only reason theres a good rating for this women is because she's conniving and posts good things about herself. i would try not taking this class because this teach is dry and rude
The class structure was awful and she kept rambling about non sense. The packets were given out of nowhere and she expected students to know all of the info for it on the tests. Her teaching style is very confusing! If you want to save your G.P.A don't take her class.
She is nuts & extremely opinionated! She brings cookies and gum each class for the students. She is a bit intimidating to approach though. She also sounds exactly like Phoebe from Friends. She outlines everything you need to know and gives practice tests and tons of extra credit. Shes fun but challenging-work hard & you'll get an A.
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Simply awesome. Before exam day, she has a practice day on Sunday. I never seen a teacher taking extra time and giving practice tests on Sunday.Be in class - guranteed A.Simply the best.
excellent teacher.
She's great professor! Because she gives very clear notes on the board unlike other professors for economic here at pierce.
Okay. this teacher is pissing me off now. I dont know if you people dont see this already but she is the only one posting good stuff about herself. She does explain everyhing well and goes over it everyday. But she is completely looney, rambles on about herself and economy. she hates the economy hardcore. She is only one sided, and again shes crazy
Took her twice. Makes the class Very easy. She makes copies of sample tests/ study guides. Almost never have to read the book unless you need clarification. Goes on tangents about how the economy is being screwed but, would say that they are warranted (this is econ).Very helpful.Idealistic libertarian. Ran for independent office in 09.
Took her hybrid classes (econ 1 & 2) and I learned a ton, even in the online environment. In the study help sessions (which I recommend you attend- there are only 3), she teaches everything so clearly that I STILL remember what she taught from last year. Makes the economy less intimidating. Yes, she's a character, but I think that made it fun.
I took the Online class. Her notes and posts felt a bit cluttery with all the smiley faces and anecdotes, but I read ALL her "lectures" and went to the Help Sessions which are very helpful. She is a bit eccentric, with extreme sarcasm but she is definitely interesting and makes econ interesting. I got an A.
I took 1 & 2 at the same time. This is a lecture & memorization class. There's lots of notes to be taken & handouts given out. The midterm for 1&2 are mostly of the same material. The finals are different. Go to the outside study sessions for the extra credit portions on the tests. You don't need the main book, but the study guide comes in handy.
I am taking Econ 1 with her. She is totally awesome.
She is the best teacher at Pierce College. Very easy and entertaining. Reminds me of Phoebe from Friends. Super Easy to get an A without even trying. She could be an odd-ball sometimes cause of the stuff she does and says. She talks about her birds a lot & puts random pictures of animals on her papers, but shes the best teacher.
LOVE HER. Taking her class right now. The content isn't hard at all, tests are easy, and she is very easy to pay attention to. Kind of an oddball but at the same time fun to listen to. She's very opinionated but it doesn't get in the way of her teaching much. Take this class!
Best professor! She is clear, smart, and very pleasant.. goes out of her way to help students. You will have to get used to her sense of humor but will absolutely adore her at the end of the semester. She is AWESOME!
Only stupid people will fall for Pam Brown's tricks. She puts on a veil of acceptance and tolerance, then launches tirades about how the world is stupid for not observing her fringe libertarian values. She manipulates the subject matter to prove her point, when all the new data in the field is coming from behavioral economists.
Took her for Econ 1&2, and now I'm taking interdisciplinary econ courses @ UCLA- I just had to come back and write a review about her because I keep hearkening back to everything she taught me in her courses! Yes she's a bit nutty, but don't let that cloud your judgment about her teaching- she will teach you what you need to know to succeed!
LOVE her! best teacher! took econ1 with Holzner and failed miserably it was hard boring and not fun! Mrs Brown makes the class EASY FUN and really ENTERTAINING! really recommend you to get her!
It's all about memorization, she doesn't really teach you concepts or purpose for econ graphs. She just teaches you how to pass her tests. So if you need to transfer and are put in higher levels of economics you'll most likely fail because you didn't learn anything from her. But it's an easy A as long as you can memorize the answers. Lots of extra credit opportunity too
Absolutely love Dr. Brown!!! She is beyond amazing! She teaches you everything you need to know, posts lectures and handouts up on her website. She has help sessions on Sundays. 2 exams and final, easy A. Study exam handouts u will do fine. Looking forward to take Econ 2 with her.
Good helpful teacher, go way beyond what she should to help student get an A (you need 270 out of 300 to get A but with bonus and extra assignments it really more like 270 out of 400). She also provide Sunday help sessions before any test , so if you didn?t got an A it means you were extremely lazy !.
professor brown is one of the wackiest characters i have ever come across at pierce....with that being said she is a master of educating and a brilliant economist at that. she challenges political views in her classes, but they are entertaining and informational. she works with the class as a whole to ensure the best possible grade for everyone.
Easy Class!! She explains everything in class so come to class. Funny and wierd sometimes but that doesn't matter! Get the handbook and study those multiple choice and T/F questions! Exact ones on test! EASY EASY CLASS AND YOU LEANR SOMETHING!
If students don't pass her class is b/c they're super lazy.Yes, she repeats herself a lot, but she's funny and eccentric. She makes ECON easy and my interest definitely grew b/c of her.If you really want to learn not just get an A, read the book and do the work-book problems regardless of other students saying not to. Go to Sunday review sessions!
Profesor Brown is an amazing economics teacher. She really is helpful and does repeat herself often but that is because she want you to learn and suceed. She has sunday reveiw sessions so there is absolutely no excuse to not pass this class. You will learn something in this class because Professor is THE BEST AND AMAZING. DO TAKE THIS CLASS.
notes are online so you dont have to come to class..but make sure to study the preview tests to get an A in the class). I <3 her teaching so much
Professor Brown is simply amazing! Easy A if you actually study the material she gives you... if your a lazy kid that sits in the back of class... you definitely won't pass.
Don't let the first few weeks scare you out of taking this class. She can come off as quirky but it eventually turns endearing as she spends so much time doing everything possible to help you learn. No textbook. Everything is online. She's always willing to help. Lots of extra credit. Take her class. Especially you libertarians (I see u) out there
Professor Brown goes above and beyond to help out her students. Study sessions on the Sunday before the tests and gives out practice tests weeks before the test. You have to practice the materials or you wont do good on the tests.gives extra credit assignments and questions on tests as well.
she is nice but she rambles a lot... if your not willing to study on your own then i dont recommend this class. you use the work book a lot and she passes out handouts every class
Her class is very entertaining, but she goes cray sometimes. You'll get at least a B if you spend 1 hour studying a week. Lots of extra credits. 3 exams and 1 final. Most of the notes are from the study guide book, but there are some key points in the lecture that are not in the book, so it's highly recommended to attend class.
Look plain and simple. She's a libertarian. She rambles and goes crazy. You sit and laugh to yourself lol. She gives 2 tests 1 final. You study yourself. Even though she is crazy SHE DOES GO WAY BEYOND FOR STUDENTS. GOOD TEACHER. she just rambles alot
An overall great teacher. She really does care about her students in her own special way. Aside from the spontaneous rambling she's easy to understand. Her tests aren't too hard just make sure to study her handouts and the book. Highly recommended professor.
A mess. Absolutely out of her mind. Enjoys lecturing about her political beliefs over actually talking about Econ. I've saved all the notes she handed out and I'm using them as evidence of her inability to teach.
I got an A. You need to know the stuff to do the tests: a lot of matching, graphing, short essays and some t/f & multiple choice. If you are typical college age, you will love her. If you are 36 years old with a B.A. in sociology, her mis-information regarding politics will drive you mad. She spends her own money on hand outs and treats; sweet.
She is a lovely and passionate about her field. She is libertarian and rambles alot in class about her believes. Overall this class is easy as long as you study her practice exams and some study guide questions before the exam. Easy A if you put in the time and effort. She is a great Econ teacher if not the best at Pierce. Take her for any Econ.
Shes a black and white teacher. Brings nothing but negative attitude to her class. She rushes students to take the tests fast, she does know her material. Very close minded and feels to be more Comfortable on the dark side.
HAD THE WORST EXPERIENCE WITH HER... SHE HAS NO SIMPATHY FOR HER STUDENTS.. DONT TAKE HER!
ADDITION TO 01/04/13 "SOCIOLOGY" COMMENTS: Okay, she may give some misinformation regarding polotics, but I just started Econ 310 at CSUCI and I must say she TOTALLY has prepared me for exactly what the professor wants me to know from micro. So, I have to say she does her job very well then. My new prof is also a Libertarian! So she did good!
doesn't work with students when it comes to questions. Doesn't provide guidance. DONT TAKE HER
Professor Brown is the best professor I've ever had! She is amazingly passionate about her field, she knows her stuff, and she's very intelligent, to the point where you respect her opinions. Obviously, the socialists are here whining because that's what they do, whine and beg.
Professor brown is the most funniest teachers i have ever had. she doesnt care if you attend class but you have to attend the first week. she gives you every single thing on the test.
took final today, hybrid class. aced all the exams, and expect a 100 on this one, she gives tons of extra credit. like 16 percent total extra credit. Also gives u sample exams, so you know wuts gonna be on the exams. Very easy "A". You have to be pretty lazy to not get an "A" in her class.
I love Dr. Brown! She's amazing, and class never gets boring with her! Tests are easy if you are good at memorizing and understanding concepts! She makes the subject fun and interesting! Highly recommended!
Professor Brown is the greatest! This is the second class I've taken with her and she is brilliant! 3 tests, no homework, some extra credit. Gives out practice exams. Get the study guide book! T/F questions and multiple choice Qs come from the study guide! Memorization is key. TAKE HER!!
whoever said shes nuts is jealous, everything she said during the lectures applies towards true life shes real, and about progress!
Professor Brown is so funny. she is very blunt and doest care. she hates sociology majors. will talk about them for hours if she could. she gives you all they study guides with all the answers. you don't really need the book. the first test is on econ 1 the final is a lot
Excellent. She explains everything in great detail and gives you study guides before tests. Pay attention and you will pass. She can be a bit odd and go on a tangent however, I did not care because I was there to pass econ.
Professor Brown is the best professor at Pierce College. She knows exactly what she's talking about. Her political rants are absolutely brilliant and always relevant to economics and current issues. This course is not too difficult, but needs some attention nevertheless. Take her class; you won't regret it.
I showed up to this class 5 times. The first two meetings that she took attendance for and then on the two exams and the final. Got an A. She literally posts everything you need to ace the test on moodle and I personally would just read up on it a day or two before the test and easy A.. as long as you understand the concept behind most of the stuff
I love love LOVE her online classes. She is so specific and clear, she literally can't make it any easier for you to understand. And if you don't, she will always clarify for you over email. I took her for Econ 1 and 2. Her "lectures" are colorful and detailed. Study guides are very helpful too. Take her!
Great class. Lectures are clear and all information needed to pass is within her lectures. Always responds to emails quickly. Do the extra credit. Do well on each assignment and quiz. Final is easy if you do well with the rest. For online class: assignments and quizzes due weekly. up to 30 points extra credit. Take her!
She makes it very clear on what you have to do. A direct professor but with lots of opinions (some I agreed with while others made me cringe a little). It's an easy A as long as you do the study guide and homework! Even if you don't do well in the final you can get extra credit (30 pts.). She's quick to reply as well! I like her.
Decent intro material. Course material is poorly written, but still readable. The text is written by Brown with support of a Study Guide booklet. Brown makes some attempt to divide lessons into mandatory material that will be quizzed, & additional "rant" material which advances her own libertarian/"prepper" views, but the divide is muddied. Easy A
A lot of the curriculum is based on her lecture material that is given in written form per the online class. Trigger Warning: Professor Brown likes to mix political ideology and economic lessons. If you're easily triggered or need a safe space, you might want a different professor. Personally, I like discussing ideas with her. Overall, great profes
Overall, this class was decent. The one thing that I hated about this class was that she responded to emails very late and to be completely honest, has a very mean personality. If you are new to college, BEWARE!!!
This class is pretty simple; just follow the week by week assignments posted and you'll be fine. However, her online quizzes and exams are proctored using a system that detects your every move and makes sure you have no in your room. It's pretty creepy and makes the class much less enjoyable. If I were you, I'd take a different class!!!!
This course is not hard as long as you catch up the assignments you will do good. But if I were you I won't take this course with professor brown. She is a very tough grader and take forever to grade the assignments and also she takes forever to reply the emails. She is kind of mean though
I took Ms. Brown for Econ 002 and I swear that this was definitely the easiest college course I have EVER taken. She really wants you to not only pass, but also get a good grade. She honestly makes it a bit too easy. Final is based off study guide questions. I'm not a straight A student, but this class definitely made it REALLY easy to get one.
Do yourself a favor and take this unit with other professors. During the semester everything is cool all the assignments are easy and you do not have to study a lot but once it gets to the final she posts a lot of stuff that you need to study and the final is not same as her quizzes, her final exam is over hard. She takes forever to post grades.
I took Econ 2 with her and honestly I didn't like her attitude at all. The way she replies email and talk to students is not professional and nice. Final exam was very hard and way to difficult. The homework assignments and quizzes during the semester was normal but final exam was very hard
The course is not difficult but the final exam is hard and unfair. Proctorio system on her exams is very annoying and creepy. She replies email very late
Her assignments are easy but when it gets to the quizzes and final exam it's very difficult And also when you contact her she doesn't reply it very nice though She stresses students a lot.
I took Econ 1 online and I did not learn anything. Her assignments are so simple but when she tests the students the questions are way to different from her lecture. If I were you I would take it with other teachers
This online class is super easy. The only problem is, the grades eventually add up and the final really pulls your score together. I had an A the entire semester and towards the end I was at a low A and the final brought me down to a B. There wasn't really anything more I could do. The professor was nice and gave a small amount of homework.
She is an amazing professor. I took her for Econ 1 and 2 (both online) and they were the easiest classes that I actually learned a lot in. The assignments are very simple and she gives you multiple examples on how you do them. She has optional rants that she puts that are hilarious and inspirational to read. I recommend her 100%!!
Honestly, this professor makes you work for your grade! As long as you read her lecture and do all of the homework assignments, you'll be fine! She makes the class easy for you AS LONG as you do the work for the class! I enjoyed her class!
This was my first time taking an online class and it was amazing. In high school I never really understood graphs in econ, but this professor throughly explains them. This class is relatively easy as long as you put in the effort to complete the homework, actually read the lectures and take notes from them and study. She is a fantastic prof!
I took her online Econ 1 class she was very cool about extra credit. If you do your work and study you should get an A In her class
Horrible. I notice that my assignments were "loses point", so another classmate and I did a study group together. We did the same thing and when they were graded my classmate got a 15/15 and I got a 10/15. She said that my graphs were "label wrong" yet my classmate and I had the same thing. Not Fair. Very upsetting. Happened on every assignment.
I absolutely loved her class, Macro economics isn't easy but I got it. Yes you have to do the work but you won't mind. She gives great examples you can follow and practice exams. I know I will use whatever I learned in the class. I had read some comments before the semester started but I have to disagree she answers and is helpful Amazing prof
I have a lot of personal anger towards teachers who indoctrinate with their own opinion, criticize others for not seeing the same perspective as well as being extremely condescending to the students. I have never been spoken to so poorly by a professor. Sorry econ is NOT the only science that matters and we are allowed to our own opinion
OH MY GOD GET READY FOR LOADS OF HOMEWORK , SO MANY TESTS AND NOT HAVING A LIFE. GET READY TO READ TILL YOU CANT FEEL YOUR EYES AND YOU PRETTY MUCH NEED 5 OTHER PEOPLE TO HELP YOU GET THROUGH ONE ASSIGNMENT AND SHE ASSIGNS LIKE 3 PER WEEK AND 2 TESTS PER WEEK. GOOOOODDDDD LUCKKKKK GUYS.
I never really like Econ in high school but her lectures explains thing PERFECTLY. They are a little lengthy but well worth the read. The lectures have the EXACT assignment in them. If you take the time for classes you will do fine, if you do not want to do the work, this is not for you. Just do the work and you will get an A no problem.
This professor is great! I loved her lectures, they were very detailed and straightforward. The homework she gave was very easy to complete as she provided step by step examples. If you are looking for someone with good material, choose her. The only scary part was that she uses Proctorio, where you are on camera, for some quizzes and the final.
She gives one assignment per week sometimes two and allows late work sometimes. Her lesson notes are put into simple readings and she explains really good. There are multiple quizzes, some are open notes and some are camera and mic monitored. At the end of semester she allows extra credit assignments that will be added to the score of your final
Beware of professor brown if you at all have your own opinions. She is a capitalist and won't accept anything different. Class isn't too hard. She writes her own lessons so you don't buy any books. She's nicer than she sounds in her lessons.
Professor Brown makes it simple so it is nice if you are someone who struggles a bit. However her lessons include a lot of her personal opinions like pro-capitalism and how things like "socialism" is bad. She wouldn't give me a grade for an assignment where I said socialism is better unless I included evidence which was never in the original prompt
No textbook is required. Professor Brown does post very informative lessons with multiple examples that help with homework. The coursework is not heavy, so just be sure to complete your discussions, assignments, and quiz's. Extra credit is also offered and there's a practice final exam which helps. Great professor, awesome class!
Professor Brown's course is all reading and zero video lectures. Her wording in the lectures can sometimes be confusing but you can always message her and she will reply in a timely manner. You should pass this class. Only thing i didn't like was the HW points started increasing dramatically down the line which makes it crucial to get a good grade.
It was a fine class and some of the topics were presented in an interesting way. However, she tends to hold strong opinions on the topics she teaches and her lectures are just reading. If that interests you i suggest the course since taking a day and doing her weekly work is fine. But, if you have the time and passion take econ in person
Easy class all you need to do is take notes on the slides (which can be long) and finish the hw. Only had one quiz and one exam. The final was extremely easy. However the Yuja Proctor thing she uses is very annoying since I would always get technical issues with it somehow. But overall it was a easy class.
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