4.7

Shauna McAuley-Bax

Economics - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Surrey

4.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
93%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
4.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
4.7
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

93%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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What Students Say

All i got to say is she is the hottest prof i've had so far

ENTR3150 - 5.0 rating

I would definitely recommend her, she's a great prof

ECON1150 - 4.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

56%

Textbook Required

32%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

95% confidence
Based on 29 grades
Most common grades:
B (6)
A+ (6)
A- (5)
Grade Distribution
A(10)B(8)C(2)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(9)
Based on 38 reported grades
B: 6
A+: 6
A-: 5
A: 4
Common Tags
Hilarious (16)
Caring (11)
Gives good feedback (11)
Amazing lectures (9)
Respected (7)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
Amazing lectures (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
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Reviews (85)
5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Mar 18, 2010

She explains everything to the bone! She is young, but has the great ability and skills to teach. Gives a lot of material for practicing, but only if you want, it's not mandatory!Tests are fair enough. There is no any big or small project, yes! Great usage of class time.

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
May 22, 2010

This teacher encourages class participation and makes every class fun and interesting. The material is easy to understand as long as you don't fall behind, especially near the end of the course. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

5.0
1.0
ECON1250
Sep 28, 2010

she is simply great teacher..........she is excellent at her work.........i would she should be awarded with the "best teacher" title.

5.0
2.0
ECON1250
Nov 14, 2010

She is an amazing teacher.If you come to class and understand the material you can get easy B atleast. Her test and quizes are very fair. She is a really fair marker. To pass this class with good marks all you have to do is come to class and do your homework.

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Nov 21, 2010

BEST PROF ! shes awesome explains everything you need to know and dosent waste time. she also makes econmocis fun to learn i never thought i would love this class as much as i did. i stronggly recommend her. her assignments nd quizzes are easy nd straight forward :)

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Nov 24, 2010

BEST PROF, really nice and enothousiastic..HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Dec 26, 2010

Best Proffessor ever ^^ recommended for everyone who will take economic

5.0
2.0
ECON1110
Jan 10, 2011

Like others said, seriously the best prof i've had shes so nice and helpful, i would have had difficulty if in this class if it wasnt for her. I actually enjoyed it, class was so interesting and shes so funny and young, kinda feels like your just hanging out learning with a friend. totally recommend to anyone of any level! You wont regret taking it

5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Apr 2, 2011

Super enthusiastic and bubbly. Fun in-class activities. Definitely would recommend her.

5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Jun 9, 2011

awesome prof. gives you notes to print out which are actually useful. great personality. you wont be bored to death in class like alot of the older profs

5.0
1.0
ECON1151
Aug 25, 2011

BEST, i love her, shes awesome

5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Dec 3, 2011

Really good teacher...got a B in her class....but dont buy the book its useless...easy class

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Jan 11, 2012

Honestly the best professor I have had to date. Extremely helpful and clear. Take her class!

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Mar 25, 2012

Honestly, the best teacher to teach this course.

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Apr 17, 2012

Shauna makes economics so interested!! She teaches her lecture by her notes ,so you can just buy ebook. She also teaches by telling stories which I really enjoyed. Remember read her notes and do the practice test before any tests!

5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Jul 29, 2012

Best teacher in economics ever. Provides everything on the course website on the first day of class. Lectures are not boring. Has lots of extra practice question. Always available to help you when you need it. Online assignments are easy, midterms are challenging but fair.

5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Aug 1, 2012

She's an awesome teacher. Pay attention, do the work, and you'll be fine. You get what you put into a class.

5.0
1.0
ECON1034
Aug 16, 2012

i'm a student in fic.she is really a good teacher and she does help me a lot to learn this couse.

5.0
2.0
ECON1250
Aug 20, 2012

Shauna's the best prof in economics in the school she simplifies things and she's a great person, if you want to do well in econ take her!

5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Aug 21, 2012

Excellent Teacher. Made the Microeconomics pleasant to learn. Shauna provided extra material, additional office hours to make sure you understand and do well in the course. Reading text prior class, doing homework and studying from the textbook helps to achieve excellent mark. Final exam covers whole course.

5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Aug 29, 2012

Best Econ prof! She loves teaching and she makes you really understand the stuff you're learning.

5.0
1.0
ENTR3150
Sep 12, 2012

She is a nice teacher but her exams are a bit challenging. You won't get to use the textbook so study the lecture notes and study guide very well. But if you go to her office hours, she will really help you out.

5.0
1.0
ECON1250
Nov 21, 2012

study the notes given and youll get a good mark no need for textbook best econ prof at kwantlen

5.0
2.0
ECON1100
Nov 21, 2012

Really Good! Get her :)

5.0
2.0
ECON11501250
Mar 9, 2013

Simply the best prof at Kwantlen, if you want to really learn take her she is very clear and straight forward and extremely helpful if you don't understand something

5.0
1.0
1150AND1250
May 1, 2013

She is awesome!! Super clear, kind, caring, understanding, funny and AWESOME. She makes a subject like Econ easy and fun to learn. If you don't understand something, go to her office hours she will not mind explaining it a million times. She is really easy to talk to, not intimidating at all. TOTALLY RECOMMENDED

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
May 18, 2013

Fantastic Teacher. Really cares. Would take her classes all day long.

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Jun 12, 2013

really she is the best prof. i took micro and macro at the same time and got an A in the both, could've got A+ had I not been so overconfident before the finals. the key is to pay attention to everything she says and practice every concept and you will get at least an A- even if you are not so smart.

5.0
4.0
ECON1150
Jul 23, 2013

Fun prof to listen to. She's animated for sure and shares an enthusiasm with the class. Exams are considerably tough, but fair. Be well prepped for exams. Well structured course.

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Grade: A-
Aug 22, 2013

Excellent prof. She is clear, concise, helpful, and has a great sense of humor. Textbook use is minimal. Midterms and finals are fair and there are no surprises. No essay type questions. When I asked why, Shauna replied "I wouldn't do that to myself." All in all, she is an amazing prof. If you can get a class with her then do it.

5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Aug 27, 2013

Very enthusiastic and energetic when instructing the course. Provides notes as well as materials on the moodle on how the subject relates to real world situation. Provides assignments relevant to the current material. Replies to emails within a day. Read the chapters before class. Study her notes. And practice the assignments given.

5.0
2.0
ENTR3150
Sep 9, 2013

OMG!! one of the best teachers at Kwantlen without a doubt! take her you will not regret. She makes the course material so easy to understand, and always have a smile on her face. I wish that I could take more classes with her.

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Grade: A-
Sep 25, 2013

Easily one of the best professors I've ever had. Engaging during lectures and helpful outside of class, she makes the material easy to understand and interesting to learn. She'll give you notes in class and questions out of the textbook. If you study from these notes, read the textbook and do the homework, passing this class will be a breeze.

5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Oct 30, 2013

Wonderful prof, very helpful. Will stay after class to help you with anything you need. Super fun and easy to get along with. I highly recommend taking her. I wish she could teach me throughout my entire University career haha!

5.0
3.0
ECON3150
Nov 1, 2013

The absolute BEST prof I have had throughout my time at Kwantlen. She is always willing to help - will meet after class, will talk by phone/email. She is also very funny, which makes class enjoyable.

5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2014

Great teacher and great person, lectures are very interesting and helpful. Do the homework and in-class assignments and you will do very well on the exams.

5.0
2.0
ECON3251
Jan 19, 2014

Study hard from the notes. overall great prof

5.0
1.0
ECON1250
Aug 8, 2014

Hands down the best prof at Kwantlen. Crystal clear notes and uses class time effectively. Don't buy the textbook but DO buy the study guide if you want extra help. Study off her notes, m/c questions she posts online, her previous midterm she posts as well, and the study guide and you will ACE the course for sure. Awesome prof!

4.0
3.0
ENTR3150
Aug 17, 2014

Very easy going prof. There is a quite bit of workload involved but nothing too difficult. Her short answer questions on the midterms/final are tricky. No reason to purchase the textbook (she provides notes). Overall excellent prof for this class.

1.0
5.0
ECON3150
Aug 23, 2014

Avoid this class by all costs. I just took it and she is a horrible prof. Wait until another semester until a good prof is teaching the courses. You will destroy ur gpa. I dont know why everyone else has rated her so high she is not good at teaching.

3.0
5.0
ECON3150
Nov 14, 2014

they told me it would be easy . They told me she is awesome . They told me lies *crying* Her class average after midterms is no more then 65%

4.0
3.0
ECON1250
Grade: C+
Dec 28, 2014

Very funny. Easy to get along with her. Make sure you bring the lecture notes to class and attend all lectures, or else you're toast.

5.0
1.0
ECON1250S10
Grade: B
Jul 23, 2015

she is very nice but u have to study everyday to get good marks. test are usually hard and if u study you will get good mark don't miss the claas

4.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: B
Aug 26, 2015

Really nice prof and tries to make the class more interesting than it is, which is nice. She's also willing to help whenever needed. The midterms are very fair, and there were no surprises. The homework that is given can be completed in class, and is helpful. I would definitely recommend her, she's a great prof.

5.0
2.0
ECON1034
Grade: B
Aug 7, 2016
Would take again

Amazing Prof made ECON 103 A BREEZE

5.0
5.0
ECON1150
Aug 24, 2016
Would take again

i cannot say enough good things about shauanna. holy. truly the most amazing prof you will ever have !! so so so so incredibly caring, she truly wants you to do well in her course. she gives sample midterms and finals.. extra prac ques, extra help, you name it! class itself is hard but she is truly AMAZING!!! so much respect for her!

5.0
3.0
ENTR3150
Sep 17, 2016
Would take again

All i got to say is she is the hottest prof i've had so far

5.0
1.0
ECON1250
Grade: A
Nov 27, 2016
Would take again

The back-row kids even score As and Bs. The professor throws sample tests on the school's website which contain exam answers. Easiest GPA booster around. No textbook needed, so don't waste your money. Just go to class, look at the website before each exam, and you've got an A+.

5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: B+
Mar 2, 2017
Would take again

Shauna's a great prof & super nice & really tries to make class fun. You need to go to class as she does "fill in the blanks" notes on the overhead projector (you need to print out notes & bring them to class). You get tested on what's in her notes, homework is done through MyEconLab, textbook NOT required, 2 midterms + final. Highly recommend!

Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
4.0
ECON11501250
Grade: B
Mar 6, 2017
Would take again

Great professor who brings high energy to every class. The fill in the blank notes are helpful and perfect for studying. Go to class to listen to the lectures because she makes Economics fun.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Jul 17, 2017
Would take again

THE GOAT

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Grade: B+
Oct 31, 2018
Would take again

she is good.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: B
Nov 19, 2018
Would take again

By far the best prof Ive had. I struggle a lot with Econ but she makes concepts easy to understand and goes through steps to make sure everyone understands the formulas and graphs. I wish I could take every class with her

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ECON3150
Dec 7, 2018
Would take again

Shauna genuinely carers for her students and wants everyone to do well. Her way of teaching is incredible. She is enthusiastic and funny. I have never ever seen her in a bad mood, she is very cheerful and a great professor. She gives time in class to go over questions for assignments and interacts with students in a very friendly manner. Best!

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON1250
Grade: A+
Dec 9, 2018
Would take again

She is the GOAT. The best prof I've ever had.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: B
Dec 13, 2018
Would take again

I love Shauna, Shes honestly the best prof i have ever had in my life. Shes super hilarious and easily is able to get her students involved and engaged. Her midterms are a little bit hard for some, but she is more than willing to Help. I honestly wish all of my profs were like her.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
ECON3150
Dec 17, 2018
Would take again

This is for Econ 2260. Shauna is one of the best professors at kpu. I was not doing so well in the class, but then I went to see Shauna in her office hours and she gave me tips and effective ways to study. I did exactly that and my marks bumped up. She is super nice and cares about her students' success. Definitely recommended!

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Mar 21, 2019
Would take again

By far the best economics professor at KPU! She makes understanding the concepts very easy. Easy course as long as you go over the concepts done in class once. Her notes are important for exams

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
4.0
5.0
ECON1150
Grade: B-
Aug 11, 2019
Would take again

The only reason why I didn't do well in this class is bc I'm a dumb english major who took econ for credit because I thought it was easy. If you're bad at math, it's NOT easy!! But Shauna helped me through problems when I needed it, and overall is a really solid professor. Honestly just do the homework/practice and you're good.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: A+
Aug 29, 2019
Would take again

Shauna is an excellent professor and teaches in a very informative way. Her classes are enjoyable as she is very easygoing. She also provides a lot of help outside of class during office hours. I recommend buying just the code for MyEconLab because the textbook was never used by many students.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Nov 21, 2019
Would take again

We didn't really need the textbook, but if you need extra help you should read it. She gives lots of practice work that you can do to make yourself better and her lectures are fun and easy to follow. She's a great professor and I would definitely take her again.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
1.0
ECON1250
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 1, 2019
Would take again

I have struggled with numbers my whole life - almost failed micro and stats - took Shauna for macro and i stg it was my easiest class. She is super funny, she explains things super well, and (can't believe i'm saying this) she actually makes economics interesting as a subject! I wish she could teach every class for the rest of my degree. Fav prof

Respected
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
ECON1250
Grade: B+
Dec 12, 2019
Would take again

The best professor for ECON 1250. She has a unique teaching style. Her class notes, assignments and practice tests are very helpful. If you study these three, You can get an easy A. Also there are 8 online quiz, out of which she takes the best 6. Overall, She is caring and makes economics fun to learn. You won't regret taking her.

Gives good feedback
Skip class? You won't pass.
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 17, 2019
Would take again

1 of the best econ prof in my life!she makes concepts super clear and her tests r straight forward,additional ex. r given for drilling,may get bored in later chapters cuz things r getting harder so she teaches slower,do the in-class ex. seriously & go through the notes once before tests(ask whenever u dun understand) then u will get an A easily

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ECON2260
Grade: A-
Jul 21, 2020
Would take again

Best teacher I've ever had.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Hilarious
3.0
5.0
ECON1150
Grade: Rather not say
Aug 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

I found this class extremely difficult. If you are not good at math, you will be working extra hard. I found that her quizzes and homework were easy, however, her midterms and final were extra hard. She consistently put content in her tests that she does not go over in class. Have fun.

Caring
Skip class? You won't pass.
Lots of homework
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: A-
Aug 19, 2020
Would take again

She is a best Professor i have ever seen in KPU. She have a very clear Course Criteria. Take her if you really want to improve your GPA. But, you have to study because Economics is not that much easy so do whatever she gives you and complete everything on time. There are 2 Midterms, Final, weekly quizzes, MyLab Assignments, Participation.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
4.0
ECON1250
Grade: B-
Aug 28, 2020
Would take again

Shauna's online Macro class was weighted 50% assignments/quizzes/term assignments and 50% exams. She really gives you the chance to pass a very tough class, make sure you do good on the assignments and quizzes & passing is possible. She gives instant feedback within the day and is very willing to help if need be. Highly recommend.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2021
Would take again

Easiest it gets for Econ, if you get the chance to take her don't fumble it. Weekly lectures (2 hours if you pause to take notes), a weekly quiz (best 10 of 12 make up 60%) Myeconlab assignments (every other week, make up 10%), a final assignment marked for completion (5%) and the final exam (25%). Again, she's by far the best option for micro.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
ECON1034
Grade: C-
Jan 13, 2022
Would take again

I took her async class, her videos were fun and short so that they're not as heavy to the eye as other lectures that are 3 hr long, she's super sweet and makes everything very comprehensible, her quizzes are hard! so practice practice practice but other than that, she's great.

Accessible outside class
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Mar 25, 2022
Would take again

Great professor, very helpful. Always replies to emails and is available outside the class to help. My favorite so far!

4.0
2.0
ECON1250
Grade: A
May 2, 2022
Would take again

Easy to get good grade.

Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: B+
Nov 30, 2022
Would take again

Great Teacher. Weekly quizzes which are hard if you dont review. Other then that great.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ECON1250
Grade: A
Feb 3, 2023
Would take again

This is my third time taking this class. I really struggle with economics and when I took Shauna's class she explained everything so clearly in a way that no other economics teacher has. She turned a really difficult subject and made it really digestible and easy to understand. You can tell she is passionate about what she does.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 7, 2023
Would take again

I have attempted to take this course twice previously and dropped the class as I could not wrap my head around the content. In the course intro video, Shauna says she hopes that everyone likes ECON after taking her course, which I shrugged off. She is doing it though, somehow she's making the course seem so easy and...dare I say fun?

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: A+
May 9, 2023
Would take again

Everything was available online so you can work a lot from home. Quizzes can be difficult but she posts practice quizzes which are similar and useful. Great prof

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Hilarious
Online Savvy
1.0
4.0
ECON1250
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 30, 2023

She has done zero teaching and we are teaching ourselves this course. I got 100% on the practice quizzes but fail the real quizzes b/c they're completely different from the practice. OH and if you get a question wrong she minuses a point. So instead of 9/10 it would be 8/10 so you lose credit for what you have gotten right. Which is really unfair.

Tough grader
Test heavy
3.0
5.0
ECON1150
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2023

Have to buy assignments for $100 that are worth 5 % of grade. Subtracts points if you answer something wrong so your grade is always deflated. Grading is inconsistent. Does not tell you your grade you got on the final. Seems like a nice prof, but shes prolly better in person. I do not recommend taking her online at all.

4.0
4.0
ECON1250
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 15, 2023
Would take again

Shauna is a great prof. She is kind and caring. This course was difficult for me but I think I did pretty good. Quiz each week, which you get more than enough time to do, one final exam and one final assignment. I wish Shauna was more engaging as you only have recorded lectures to watch but still she is the best prof for economics. Hard course tho.

Respected
Test heavy
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: Incomplete
Mar 26, 2024
Would take again

A must-take prof for Economics of any level. extremely funny and teaches the course well in an easy to understand way. Be prepared to have money to print paper notes or have a device ready. Performs frequent in class examples. Beware of weekly quizzes but study and you'll be fine

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
ECON1250
Grade: A+
Sep 13, 2024
Would take again

She laugh a lot.

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ECON1150
Dec 7, 2024
Would take again

I would love to take her class again for ECON 1250, I had to withdraw from 1150 twice before because it was hard for me to understand. Her lectures are informative and made it easier to understand.

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
2.0
3.0
ECON1150
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Feb 8, 2025
Would take again

Online class with this professor is kind of hard. You have to study yourself. Other than that it was ok class but i cant study online.

Get ready to read
So many papers
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
ECON1150
Grade: A+
Sep 4, 2025
Would take again

idk what the bottom guy was saying, but this prof taught so well and her online videos were good at explaining. Prof are not gonna spoon feed you lol even if it is in person class

Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON1150
Grade: A-
Sep 19, 2025
Would take again

Amazing teacher. Good illustrations of the concepts she's teaching. Also allows cheat sheets for exams.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

56%

Textbook Required

32%

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95% confidence
Based on 29 grades
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Grade Distribution
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Based on 38 reported grades
B: 6
A+: 6
A-: 5
A: 4
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