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“I had Teeter for managerial accounting”
BUSACC0040 - 5.0 rating“I spent the entire class on my computer and that is awesome”
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unfair test and exams. Weekly quizes made to trick you
The "Team" set-up of the class is very different but in the long-run, it is helpful. His quizzes are difficult but the exercises are good practice.
He is enthusiastic about accounting, has real world experience with accounting information systems applications. Fun, made this topic much more interesting than I was expecting from AIS stories. I would definitely take him for another class.
Group learning style was terrible. Of all accounting classes taken at Pitt, this has to be the worse.
He is one of the nicest professors I have had. His class is designed to be difficult, by no means is it unfair. He uses teams, which actually makes learning the material easier because you work in teams. There are a lot of in class examples and he is always there to help anyone who asks. Have to put in the effort to get a good grade in this class.
Although the topic of class is sometimes dry, he kept class interesting and was always happy to help students out however he could. He has a lot of useful knowledge outside of the class topic that he shares as well, which is awesome. Class is mostly based on group work. Definitely would recommend him for AIS!
Grading scale is ridiculously unfair. Doesn't really teach you anything. He relies heavily on group work to teach you the concepts. The class has tons of busy work and even if you try really hard, you might not pass. I would not suggest this to anyone.
In order to get a good grade, you have to be lucky enough to be assigned into a good team. Two midterms are teamwork and the final is individual. Be prepared because the in-class RAP is not easy.
You basically learn from the book. There isn't much lecture in this class at all.
open-book midterms, group quizzes, easy project, cumulative closed-book final
Very nice guy, and extremely laid back. Takes pride in keeping the class interesting. Would definitely recommend.
Almost all of the work is done in teams, so be prepared to have your grade depend on others.
Professor Teeter is passionate about AIS and makes class interesting, however grades are based on group performance and can severely hurt your individual grade. Groups are assigned randomly, so you have no control over the intelligence of the peers you work with.
Class is fun, but the grading system is completely unfair. Unless you (and your randomized group) can score in the top percentage of your class, you will not get the grade you expected.
He is outgoing and willing to answer any questions you have. Very knowledgable and active. But the grading is based on rankings, and he gives team exams and quizes. Team performace will be recalculated according to team evaluation. If you want a good grade, you'd better study hard on quized and exams.
2 group tests one cumulative final homework grades group quizzes and ind quizzes .. Fairly difficult class must read the book before class for most chapters
Highly qualified and innovative yet it did not translate well to the classroom setting. The grading system was whack, the book sucked (and all grades were based on questions from the book), and the group work ended up screwing us over since everyone ended up within 1% of each other (CBA curve is supposed to help, not hinder, right?)
Definitely a different style of teaching. As long as you are willing to do work you will be fine. He is always there to help as well.
Professor is great, departmental curriculum is bad for AIS right now. Cannot escape studying for exams, but you'll get a lot of practical information to use after graduation.
does alot with groups but also weights class
Pretty cool guy, has a pretty rock solid curve. In other words you could have and 85% and get a C if you're low compared to classmates. Study outside of class and you'll be fine.
He is a cool professor who can teach you but do it in a fun way. Prepare for the quizzes at the beginning of the units, and you will do well.
Grades on strict curve, most of the class is group work, groups are assigned by lottery, and uses the textbook resources for notes/exams.
Good teacher. Read the notes before hand, go to class, and you'll be fine.
Overall, I like him. He was always helpful and you could definitely tell that his goal was to make sure everyone was learning.
Prof. Teeter is very knowledgeable, however, I learned more about cool tips and tricks than I did course material. His grading scale is strange. The grade you receive is based on your rank in the class, not percentage. For example, there were people in my class with an 84% but were at the bottom of the class received a D. I had 87% which was B+.
His class is not very demanding. Everything is group work. Your grade is based on class ranking, so if you get a bad group you're screwed. The final is cumulative and closed book.
He knows what he is talking about and explains things well if you ask the right questions. He tries to let you learn a lot yourself through the book and the your team, but if you don't understand something, he will definitely help you out.
He is very enthusiastic and accessible. Work in teams a lot! If you do not get placed on a good team, your grade will suffer. Exams cover a lot of material and are open-book open-neighbor with the exception of the final exam. If you go to office hours he is always helpful. He is a technology buff, so if you like tech-integrated learning, take him.
Not a easy class but he is really helpful and fair.
great guy really nice but test are tricky to say the least and it can be alot of work but he is still easily the best accounting teacher ive had
keeps class as interesting as accounting can be
Performs individual readiness assurance quizzes before any new chapter is formally lectured. Rather difficult financial isn't your forte'. I probably would not recommend for IFR 1
Groups are assigned randomly for the whole semester and grades are based on class rank. Quizzes on chapters from the book before even teaching the material. Examples seem to come off the top of his head, not previously prepared. Really nice guy, decent professor but could be better
Great professor, will learn a lot
take him. the knowledge is hard and tricky but Teeter is amazing. y\his lectures help you understand the books. he will guide you do some exercises in class and your teammates can discuss the rest of exercise. as well, he is always available when you have questions. 2 group tests will reduce your burden but final is individual.
Great guy. Don`t hesitate to ask him for help, he is always ready to do everything he can to help students out. The class is very challenging but you will actually learn a lot.
I liked Professor Teeter. He seemed very genuine in making sure that everyone learned from the class. He was very insightful and helpful during the entire semester.
different dude. tested a new teaching style during semester. did not enjoy
I like Professor Teeter very much. He seemed very engaged in making sure that we learned the material. He also kept each of the classes interesting enough to capture our attention so that everyone was engaged in learning the necessary information.
Professor Teeter is solid.
He seemed distracted the last few weeks of class, and that affected his teaching during that period. If you do all of the homeworks, ace the labs, and do fairly well on the exams, you can earn an A. You will learn a great deal from reading the book. You should do some reading outside of the textbook and class lectures... helps clarify concepts.
He's really friendly, super chill and very helpful. One of the nicest professors, brought in a guy from the FBI to speak to us. Definitely recommend him.
Group work wasn't as bad as expected. Read the book and powerpoints online, and do all the homework thoroughly. Ask questions.
He is really nice and helpful. The exam is little bit hard, but if you read the book and do the exercise, you can expect a grade that is not bad.
The course was challenging, but Prof. Teeter was available at almost any time for help. Attend classes, read the material, and go to office hours if you need to and you should be fine!
Fine class, not traditional in the way of teaching, he really tries to make you learn from your teammates and the book, and he steps in to clarify when he needs. THe tests have stuff from the book, so make sure to get it. He's nice & very helpful.
He is nice and acceptable. The class is interesting
Not an easy class, but Teeter helps you out when you need
Challenging class. You work in small groups and you have to teach yourself/solve exercises on your own. Would not recommend him for IFR1. I heard he's a better teacher for AIS.
Prof Teeter has a different style of class. Everything you do during class is done in randomly assigned teams. You must review chapters on your own prior to class as you take quiz's on them before covering material. Homeworks are graded on completion. One quiz is dropped. Two mid-terms and a final which are difficult. I have a 89% before the final.
Professor Teeter is a great instructor. The group work takes a little getting used to, but overall you learn a lot because you are forced to review and work on the material in class as well as reading. If you don't keep up with the readings, on focus on subjects that are said to be important on the exam, you won't do well.
Pro. Teeter is the greatest professor I have at Pitt. He gives practices and help student doing them. Materials are tricky. SO be prepared before go to class. If you spend on his class, you can learn a lot. He is a fair grading teacher. So what are you waiting for? Study with him! It's fun!
Course material was difficult, but Professor Teeter was always available to his students for help and really wanted the class to learn the material and do well.
Really nice guy, you work in teams the entire semester for in class problems and have group quizzes. Isn't an easy class but he is willing to help any way he can.
Nice guy. His class is not hard and just do the class excercise and reading material.
Teeter seems like he is an able teacher. I think maybe some things in his personal life altered his teaching this semester. Go to class. He quizzes and tests are challenging and you will definitely need to study.
Nice guy. Keeps the course challenging but if you attend class and keep up with all the readings, it's not so bad. Very helpful in explaining concepts.
if you want a good grade, you might want to study hard, at least before exams.
This class is a challenge. I recommend going to lecture to stay up to date. Put full effort into every assignment. it will help you on the exams. He's a good guy and wants you to learn but makes you work hard for a good grade. Nothing wrong with that. He's trying new teaching styles which you have to adapt to. Work hard and an A is achievable.
It was a challenging class but no matter what teacher you have that would prove true. He kept class interesting so you weren't falling asleep and he was easy to get ahold of or ask questions. I would recommend taking him as a teacher.
Great ideas, interesting quizzes, fun atmosphere, a knowledgable teacher with creative ideas
I liked the fact that he gives you the chance to figure out the concepts/problems for yourself before he goes through and explains them. It's a unique teaching strategy, but seems to work for some students.
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Teeter is a sophisticated intellectual with previous work experience at Google. Not only does he help you succeed in this course, he also provides you with invaluable "Teeter Tips" to help you in the real world. He's got tech-savvy swagger that keeps it interactive, he sets students to work in teams, and also utilizes Google+ instead of Blackboard!
There is a lot of teamwork involved in the class, which made the class very interesting. If you do the work for the class,you can get a good grade (the class is ranked). The exams are lengthy and you are allowed a cheat sheet to guide you during the exam. The homework is not too hard.
Very fair professor. The material is very challenging but he presents it in a very easy way to understand it. The tests are tough but very fair and he gives you every opportunity to do well.
He is a very good teacher, with a pretty good course plan for the first level IFR class. The google account he uses was hard to get used to but it creates a sort of blog for all of the students and the professor to bounce ideas and answers to problems off each other.
Go to him for help! Worth it!
Dr. Teeter knows the material very well, but unfortunately, doesn't communicate it well to the class at all times. He's a fair grader yet his quizzes and exams can be tough because he doesn't cover the material until after you are quizzed on it, so you really need to stay ahead of the curve. I'd recommend Dr. Teeter.
Teeter is pretty good for AIS. He is extremely knowledgeable in the subject and keeps the content interesting. His teaching style is a little different than other professors, but i found it somewhat refreshing. The material is not too difficult. The hardest part of the class is definitely the quizzes.
Teeter is such a nice guy. A little weird, corny sense of humor, but an overall good professor. Semester long group project and assignmentsquizzes with the same group. The tests are a little bit difficult, but if you do all the reading you should be fine. He is very helpful. Almost everything is done through googleplus and google drive.
Get used to Google+. Very nice and keeps lectures interesting.
Just know that no amounts of studying or reading the textbook will help you on the quizzes. His lectures are über boring, and unless you have a great group, you'll hate this class. Ps: teeter's smile makes me so mad and he's sarcastic and he's condescending and he rolls his eyes sometimes when you ask a question.
He is very entertaining and makes the class interesting. Instead of a usual lecture, a lot of the class work is group assignments with the book reading as hw. The book is not bad because the chapters are short. There are two mult choice midterms and a final group project instead of a final exam.
I don't think AIS is necessarily very challenging, but I'm not great with technology in general. Some of the concepts were a bit hard for me to grasp. I spent A LOT of time reading the chapters in the book; that's what saved me on quizzes and tests. He knows a lot about the subject and he's super nice and approachable. His jokes are cute.
I honestly feel that I understand the international accounting material for this course better than does Teeter. So many times during lectures he draws a blank and has to stop and stare at his notes, which he then proceeds to read off of. He is a decent guy, but he is most definitely not qualified to teach this course.
Horrible lecturer. Talks about pointless information to show off his knowledge. Never once studied notes from class. Hit or miss with help on labs. Vague explanation. Condescending. Obnoxious. A lot of work (labs, problems, discussions and reading every week)
Lectures are brutal. Not very helpful. Not sure how he got the pepper actually. If you want to learn about things not related to an accountants job for half the semester take him.
Dr. Teeter is easily the best business professor at Pitt. I took managerial accounting with him. He does his utmost to make sure students are prepared for the exams. There aren't any trick questions. His lectures are interesting and worthwhile. If you know what you're doing after reading the book and completing the homework, you'll be fine.
I took professor teeter for managerial accounting and it was the worst mistake I made. He is the worst teacher I have EVER had. I would avoid him at all costs. His notes are doodles he draws on an iPad that he walks around the room with. He barely does any examples and has taught multiple things wrong. Avoid him at all costs
I don't know why this teacher has an A-, he's not good. Accounting is already boring and difficult as is, but he's not very helpful with explaining things. He rushes through material in class and expects you to just get it the first time explaining it. The tests are very hard. He sets them up to trick you.
There is no attendance requirement. This means that you can keep your laptop open while finishing the homework and surfing the web. His tests are way harder than the in-class problems. Don't wait until the first exam to open the textbook. His lectures and homework make the class seem super easy, but his tests come straight out of the book.
If anyone writes that he's a bad teacher, they're probably just bad at accounting. His teaching style makes the material super easy to understand and his tests mirror the in-class problems and homework. Records all of his lectures and even live-streams them if you just don't feel like leaving your room one day. One of my favorite teachers at Pitt.
Prof Teeter makes a difficult subject bearable. He cares a lot about the subject and it shows. He brought a great guest speaker and likes to help students out.
I had Teeter for managerial accounting. After I bombed the first test I realized that this was the kind of class I had to spend an hour or two each week doing some practice problems. The next two tests were much more manageable. Cramming the night before is basically useless.
Had Teeter for managerial. The weekly homework was usually easy, but one or two were kinda a pain. His tests are way tough. You basically can't study enough for them. His lectures are deceptively easy. It turns out the tests are based on the textbook and not the lectures. That was a nasty surprise. Nice guy, but difficult class.
I spent the entire class on my computer and that is awesome. He records all his lectures, so this class fits nicely into a work hard play hard lifestyle. It's basically a three weeks off, one week on kinda deal.
Best professor in the accounting department. Super smart and cares a lot about his students.
Professor Teeter is one of the best professors in the accounting department at Pitt. He absolutely knows what he is talking about and is able to teach the material in a way that is interesting to students. One day a week is devoted to lecture, while the other day is devoted to a lab. If you Prof. Teeter's name, I recommend that class.
Premium Professor. Ryan Teeter has got some upper echelon excellence going on. Please read the textbook if you want to pass.
I took AIS with Teeter. I liked Teeter and hated AIS. The subject matter just wasn't my style. That said, he's your best bet for taking AIS (since accounting majors have to). Just study in advance and visit his office hours and you won't struggle to make at least a B. Making more than a B might require a little luck.
His class requires thinking. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Just be careful not to slack off.
AIS is the hardest accounting class I've taken. It's like no other accounting class in the major. I never want to take it again. I would take Teeter again, he's an interesting lecturer. But AIS is simply not my cup of tea. I was lucky to get a B.
Dr. Teeter is a nice professor and he lectures in a very interesting way. He explained concepts well but for preparing the exams, you really need some work. Go through the examples in class and you'll be fine.
A great professor but he is so strict with the test, so you need to prepare a lot before exams/quiz.
Teeter is a very nice guy, dorky but very endearing and friendly. The toughness of this course is by no means on him, IFR is the meat of accounting and is really tedious. Just make sure you do the practice problems in the textbook. Teeter is a great professor to take though. Not sure if a standard teacher, our original professor had to bow out.
Very nice professor and wants to see you do well. Having a copy of the book to read through and know chapters is essential. Labs are very intricate but not extremely difficult. Course could appear intimidating at first, but if you study the materials you will be fine.
the exams are much harder than reviews, hw and quizzes...
Prof Teeter is such a nice guy, but he isn't the best teacher. His lectures can be pretty boring and hard to follow. The tests are fairly reasonable if you study a lot. He puts a lot of weight on things other than the exams, so it isn't too difficult to get a good grade in his class.
Professor Teeter is a great teacher. I took him for managerial accounting and the class itself was challenging but was very easily manageable if you do all the homework. All i did to study for exams is do the practice exam a couple times and I did well on each exam. Very nice guy and lectures were not bad to sit through. Also videos them.
Every lecture is streamed and you only have to go if theres a quiz or exam. He doesnt say it but his exams are text heavy. READ the text chapters for exam and understand them, you will do well. The DA projects are an easy A. Quizzes and hw arent bad. Exams are the hardest part but the text really helps. Hes extremely approachable and nice.
Hey lays the class out so it is very hard to do bad unless you just don't try. Exams are only about 50% of the class weight so he gives plenty of opportunity to raise your grade with Hw (easy, unlimited attempts), Quizzes (cheat sheets available), and Online projects (Easy A). Do that + go through the lecture, textbook slides, and do study guides.
He's a personable professor. Lectures were fast-paced but recorded. There was a project, but he provided step-by-step instructions for it & you could get extra help in recitation. Homework was due weekly, but it was reasonable & relevant. Tests were challenging but could be managed by paying attention in class & studying.
Not a fan of the course material, but this is a required course for accountants and I doubt it varies much by professor. Teeter brightens up the material, he makes good drawings and formats his notes well to make it all understandable. Tests are reasonable. Pretty simple weekly vocab quizzes, w/ weekly labs due (applying the lecture concepts).
The lab homeworks aren't not too bad and I suggest you do the best you can on them because the exams can be difficult and you will need the 40% homework grade to back you up. I got D's on the midterm and final and still got a B in the class because I got A's on all the homework. Be sure to study the quizlets for the exam which he will share.
I'm 3 years out of school and this man probably still sucks at lecturing. Just know that no matter what the grade you receive in his class, it will not reflect if you could be a successful accountant or not.
I like Teeter. He gives asynchronous lecture videos every week and a lab. The class is very much "do it at your own time." There are deadlines but you have a whole week to turn in a lecture guide and lab that counts for 50% of your grade. There are only two exams but the first was very easy. He responds quickly to messages too.
Professor Teeter is a great professor for accounting info systems. There are weekly lecture assignments and labs, but he has walk through videos and thorough notes for everything. He always answers on Microsoft Teams within minutes - he truly cares about his students
I had an excellent experience in Prof Teeter's AIS course. The lectures were engaging and the labs provided a lot of practical applications. The assignments are very manageable and the tests were fair. Prof Teeter is very approachable and creates a very organized, meaningful learning experience.
This guy straight up stinks! It's been a few years since I have taken him, but re-discovered RMP recently. Teeter's methodology to teaching does not translate to actual knowledge necessary for the accounting world. He's a bad look on the awesome accounting faculty pitt has to offer. (God i hope he still isn't teaching at Pitt).
only does half of the time for night class. Very easily accessible on teams and such.
Teeter is a very smart man, but smart does not mean a good professor. He does not teach anything during the lecture because you watch pre-recorded videos before the lectures, meaning that there is no point going to class unless you just want to. It seems that he does not do anything during the semester other than answering questions.
Lectures are so pointless that he only holds them for about an hour a week. Because of this you'll have a lot of work outside of class and it can really pile up. Exams are complete regurgitation. If you're taking this class as a BIS major you'll probably like it but as an accounting major I was not a huge fan.
Professor Teeter was fantastic for Managerial Accounting. Most of the work is done outside of lecture, but he was always available to answer any questions. Homework can pile up, but he provides a lot of flexibility for when you turn in assignments.
Great option for accounting. Lots of homework but simple quizzes.
Lectures are not very helpful, but unstuckstudy was a lifesaver for exam prep. Lots of work outside of class, but doable if you stay on top of it.
I am not sure if this is just the online structure for the course but I didn't enjoy it. We had to teach ourselves everything from a posted slideshow as we only met once a week online for an hour and I would have liked if we used that time to do notes but it was time just doing practice essentially. Lots of homework and isn't test heavy though.
His style and educational philosophy perfectly match my need for independent learning. In my opinion, Students' learning mindsets fall into two categories: active exploration and passive acceptance. I've always leaned toward the former, preferring to organize knowledge on my own and build my cognitive system. His classes fit this rhythm perfectly.
Also, he listens carefully to students who may face tough situation at the moment and understands them by heart. He is willing to wait for them and give them time to adjust, but he will never tolerate their degeneration.
He never labels students by their current performance. He often says university education isn't the end of learning, but a new start for life. Our current level doesn't define future potential. I disagree with some previous comments about him. In fact, he's the teacher with one of the most pioneering thinking I've met at the Upitt.
He gives a decent amount of homework (labs and study guides) but he provides videos of him doing the labs step by step so you can just follow along exactly. Study guides are graded on completion. His exams aren't too bad- he has AI make them for him. He also lets you have a one page cheat sheet for exams.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
27%
Textbook Required
0%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.06 avg changeRatings by Course
AIS1236
5.0
(2)IFRS1
5.0
(1)IRS2012
5.0
(1)IFREVENING
5.0
(1)BUSACC0030
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
ACCIFR1
5.0
ACCT1000
5.0
BUSACC0030
5.0
ACC1205
4.5
2151
4.0