awesome prof, really funny. He's pretty easy at marking, just know your stuff, and if you put in effort, he'll give you a good mark:)

I had him for Introduction to Business and although the course was very dry and boring he did try to make it more interesting. He is very nice and funny and his evaluations are fairly easy!

He is a nice prof but we tend not to use the textbook but he gives us powerpoint instead and he explains very well

It was an absolute joy both attending and being in his class. He is a very good teacher. He is a light-marker and evaluates very fairly. It is very easy to start a conversation with him and relates to students very well.

Excellent.

A good Proffessor he makes the effort to learn everyones names in the class. Also does not drag on lectures,and are often dismissed early. I would definetly take him again.

BEST PROF EVER! really cares for students and is very funny. honestly made me feel like learning although the material was a little dry

Choosing him again in the future. Great prof, cracks jokes several times in one lecture. Keeps things interesting, teaches well. He helped my group a lot for our group project. Tests are very fair.

He was a nice professor. Class material was very dense and there was a lot to learn. Used powerpoint slides. Got to know students using name cards. Tests were fair. Final Project was long and expectations somewhat unclear. Overall, good professor.

he is a good prof he graded everyone fairly especially with participation marks awesome prof!

Best experience I've had in a course

Paul is the best choice for Marketing class. His great sense of humour makes you look forward to attending his lectures and he spends a lot of time helping students outside of class. He is the kind of prof that will get to know you and spend extra time with you to make sure you understand everything fully.

HANDS DOWN BEST PROF AT Guelph-Humber. be ready to laugh learn and have fun in his class. if you talk to him about your projects he will help you the whole way and guide you to A. only prof I've meet that will stay late at school to help students with their projects. test are hard if you don't come to class, come to class & read u'll be good.

Paul turned out to be my favourite prof this semester. Such a nice guy and so funny. Course content can get a little tough but you can always go to his office and he'll take as long as it takes to help guide you. On presentation days, you get graded for audience participation, otherwise attendance is optional (but helpful). I 100% recommend Paul!

He's an easy prof! makes the class more interesting. Marks easy on written stuff but presentations he's a bit tough. If you have a chance to take this prof take him!

best marketing prof at gh. sense of humor and supports students with great feedback on case studies.

He is an entertaining professor and I would take him again but sometimes he gets lost in his own world and doesn't explain things clearly.

Paul is literally the greatest person alive, and teaches better than the Pope. He is also funny, and keeps your attention better than an attractive person at a bar.

Paul has a great personality. He's easy going, sometimes can get off topic during lectures. Do your readings, read his PPTs and you'll be fine.

Had him 4 times! Most profs at GH just use the textbook provided powerpoint presentations and exams. Paul doesn't, he makes his own tests/quizzes to make sure what we learned is what is tested on. You can miss class, but I wouldn't advise it. He gives tips and advice in class, plus it's fun! He's scatter brained but ask and he'll actually help you.

Good prof. He's quite the character. I liked him as a person, however he was very unorganized and unclear when it came to assignments & tests. He uses a lot of examples in class which show up on exams. His exams seem easy until you get your mark back? He writes his own exams & there's a lot of spelling/grammatical errors.

He is such a funny prof, however, he gets off topic SO much which leads in rushing the chapters. He is an easy marker in general, his midterms are little hard. The annoying thing about him is that he is always busy outside class, there is always someone at his office, so better take an appointment. Once again he rushes in covering the material

Is there anyone that dislikes Paul? I take his classes at every opportunity I get. Some people say you don't need to go to his lectures to pass, but I go because he's SO funny. He's a great professor though and will take time with you to figure things out and tweak your assignments for the best mark.

Love Paul. Hilarious guy and genuinely cares about his students. He isn't stuck up and you can tell he just wants everyone to have a good time and do well in his class. He makes instructions clear and if you ever need to see him outside of class he is more than willing to sit down with you and explain things.

In all honesty, Paul is a great proff. At first I though of him differently but once you actually talk to him about any issues you're having in class, he's more than happy to help you out. He is pretty clear about what he requires from his students in terms of assignments; follow that and you'll be good. One of my fav profs at GH !!

Paul is the kind of prof that likes to make jokes, hell he even puts jokes on final exams because why not. The kind of prof to enjoy a good beer with while talking smack about bad beer *cough budweiser cough*

Paul truly cares about the success of his students. He will even talk on the phone outside office hours to help with assignments. He is also very approachable and will give very helpful suggestions. He actually cares about his students doing well and is willing to put more effort in to see this happen.

Guy is hilarious and makes jokes. Loves application, the whole "how does this affect the real world" question. Says hes gonna write his own CB textbook with less concepts and more application. Test is "homegrown" which means he writes it so theres grammar errors but the test itself isnt hard. Also you do a couple presentations+final paper

funniest guy ever!!! makes me laugh so hard. Go to his lectures just for a smile. Tests are hard but just really pay attention to his lectures and note key info down. You will have a blast with Paul!

Paul is amazing, I wish I could take him for all my courses. He is a great prof, he does not use test banks which I like.

Paul is an amazing professor who you can approach to about any issues school and non-school related discussions. Funny guy who makes class very entertaining!

Paul is the best instructor at Guelph-Humber, he sometimes does go off-topic in his stories but those stories is what keeps the lectures engaging. I have had Paul for 5 courses thus far and can't wait to have him a few more times before graduating. He really challenges students to maximize learning. His jokes can be bad but we all make bad jokes.

He is a good prof.

Paul is one of the best profs from Guelph Humber. He always keeps his lectures interesting as he tries to engage all students in the discussion.

Is an amazing guy, if you talk to him after class to seek clarity on projects & do not walk-in mid-lecture then he will like you. At no other school, would one have a prof like him. He is not great with emails, it is hit/miss if he responds but he always picks up his phone which is great. He made my university experience. Will never forget Paul.

I had Paul before and I liked him but once I had him in third-year, I changed my entire perspective on him. I would hands down take him again. I recomend him to all.

Some don't like Paul and this is because they don't try and don't talk to him for feedback. Those who are not his fans come late for class and leave as it ends. Paul gives his cell # out as he wants students to call and text when they are confused and need clarity. If you aren't going to try in his class then don't take Paul as he will hate you.

Instructor Finlayson is a great instructor. With COVID-19, it is hard to do school from home but he makes it smooth and easy. Always accessible via email and is an outstanding lecturer. I am glad I took him for this course.

Paul is the best Prof you can get, although he does not teach in his live session as of the pandemic, his recorded lecture is still informational. Paul truly cares about the success of his students. He gives his cell number out as he wants students to call and text when they are confused and need clarity. I would hands down take him again.

I really enjoyed Paul's marketing class. He cares about his students, gives great feedback, and he does a great job of making his zoom office hours enjoyable and worth the time.

Paul is another amazing professor. he does live meetings every week to check in with students and he really cares about his students success. he answers emails asap and is very accessible. made my online learning experience not as bad. he's also very humorous and made office hours fun and worthwhile. would definitely take again.

He cares about student success. He checks in on students each week and is open to answer questions students have or going over the material. He is also available through phone or email to answer questions and is prompt with his replies. Paul is a pretty funny person who made the class all the more enjoyable and didn't make it feel stressful.

Pretty solid professor, marks hard on tests. Do the mindtap assignments as they are a mark booster! His lectures are pretty straightforward, and he has a good attitude overall towards students. You will need to work hard to get an 80 in his marketing course.

Just being honest, there should be more professors like this. The class wasnt easy and I didnt get the highest mark, but it was fun to take his class. I took his class online, but he still tried to communicate with all the students. A lot of real-life examples helped me understand the concepts and he tested students using what he said in class.

Paul is a really helpful professor, provided a lot of good feedback that helped me do well in the course. He makes sure to communicate with students and help them outside of class with any questions or concerns.

Teaches from a real world perspective, not just mindlessly getting students to answer questions that have been taken from the textbook like most of the other profs. Projects are applied and relevant. Students have got job offers based on the strength of their project work out of this class.

If you listen and try and understand big picture issues you might actually learn something. If you want to just listen to someone read powerpoints and give exams compiled from online test banks that half the class has found online he isn't the one for you.

Used his own material that was actually pretty good, not to mention cheap to buy. Read his material, he tests straight out of it and his tests come often word for word from lectures

Final project was a lot of work but he helped us it it went very well

Best prof in the school

Paul Finlayson is one of the best profs I ever had. His classes are engaging, never boring, with emotional intelligence which helps students for their careers and beyond. He encourages in-class participation, doesn't show favoritism. He gives grades based on quality of work. We get grades lower than we expect because his std of expectation is high.

I've never seen any prof this caring, and friendly to his students. He doesn't favor girls in terms of grades. He helps everyone in class irrespective of gender unless and until you are willing to put in effort in whatever you do. He has always been an inspiration in my life. I wish I could take more courses from him. But I'm not lucky enough.

Paul is a good professor. This course isn't hard You need to put in as much effort as possible, and you'll be fine. If you come to class, he gives out MC questions that will be on the exam. One time he gave everyone an extra 1% mark boost to everyone's final grade just for attending. His stories are funny, and he persuaded me to major in marketing!

Honestly Paul is one of the best professors at Guelph-Humber. Unlike many profs who ignore their students and read off the powerpoints, Paul actually takes the time to engage with the class which actually helps you grasp onto the information more than just reading material off a powerpoint and being bored to death. Take him if you can!

Best person / no match

Very thorough and thoughtful classes.

Great professor, he genuinely cares about his students and crafts a curriculum that is worth learning.

Amazing, honest and highly recommended

Amazing professor, classes were great, I learned a lot.

Paul is the man.

Inspirational, super intelligent, ethical and kind - a pleasure to learn from

Still think about this prof from first year!! he was so funny and made class enjoyable

I remember this prof from my first few years at Guelph-Humber and he was so amazing. Loved his cynical sense of humor. He was open to having conversations regarding 'controversial topics' like politics which I found very refreshing coming from a University professor, who typically have to be very careful with what they say and their own opinions.