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Dr. Brewer (her maiden name) is an exceptional professor. I have learned a lot from her, and have been helped a lot by her. I recommend her, though her 122 final was the hardest I ever took.

Tests are difficult, but there is a lower grading scale and in-class assignments. Relates things to everyday life...mostly food examples or examples about her husband.

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By far she is a workaholic! I have taken multiple classes with her and she is a tough person to learn off of for me. Very intelligent and funny. I think my run is finished though!

She is much tougher than nearly all other IUP professors. She is friendly and knows her stuff, but prepare to work like there's no tomorrow. Her tests are longer than the Boston Marathon.

I know more about her husband than I think she does sometimes. She never shuts up about him. Oh well Love will do that to you!

A good teacher, however this is college and she gives busy work. Students in college should not be graded on study habits, and giving them homework problems does not constitute good teaching, it means the students teach themselves.

nice teacher but she is hard, especially the tests.

Knows her ****, is amazing at Econ. tough, but worth it. Is lenient on turn in times for those of you in uppers. Gatekeeper for major. :-D Love her.

She's a nice lady but...tests are really hard, homework is stupid, classes run the FULL hour and a half, sometimes longer, and lectures are pretty boring...if you're looking for an easy A, take her husband apparently...but stay away from her :/

If you want to actually LEARN economics, take her. If you don't, maybe you should take another liberal studies course. Seriously, she is great and the only complaints about her are from people who just wanted an easy A.

Amazing prof. Always has a real life example or movie clip to explain a concept. Always really excited about the subject. Very honest with students, doesn't talk down. She's the reason I'm an econ major, she makes the subject real.

Very nice!! The course is hard but she does a great job of trying to make it easier for you. I highly recommend her to non-traditional students. Oh, she gives out candy to help explain principles! Great professor!

I took her in the summer for Econ 122 and got a B. She does keep you the whole time, but you actually learn. Isn't that what we are paying for? Tests are hard, study for them. She is very caring and uses lots of examples. Take colored pencils!!!!

She's awesome--always pleasant in class and takes time to explain material. She gives great examples and makes the math easy (and I suck at math). Her exams aren't easy, but if you study, you're fine. She also offers multiple extra credit opportunities.

She is hard but not impossible. She always comes to class pleasant and tells funny stories about her husband.We got candy one day in class. If you're looking to learn a lot like you should be at college then take her. Easy A people should look elsewhere.

Her test are very hard but everything on the test is from her lecture. She's ok but wouldn't be my first recommendation.

Great prof. Teaches everything very clearly. Expects students to work hard, but rewards it. Not an easy class, but you will learn a ton.

Dr. J is awesome. If you are really intersted in learning economics, take her! If you are lazy, and want an easy out, don't. She has high standards for her students and isn't afraid to let you know about. Go to her office hours, always willing to help!

She is possibly the best professor I have ever had here at IUP. I hated Econ before taking her micro class and I now am minoring in it. She is a little tough but if you go to class and study a little you should get at least a B. Talk to her, shes always willing to help.

Hard Class. She is always willing to help. But it is still hard. Mult. choice questions worth 3.5 pts. So, you miss a few you are done. I just can't get over how hard her test are.

Her tests are hard. She's really nice, but she needs to not give such hard tests to people who dont care about Econ and only take it because they have to.

she's not that bad. yeah, you're going to have to work a little bit; that's what we're here to do. i'm glad i didn't buy the book; you don't use it. if you do all the homework, study before class for a two question quiz once a week, and can pull c's on her tests.. you're golden. got a B in the class

Amazing prof, explains everything really well with lots of good examples from real life. Not that hard a class if you just GO TO CLASS everyday. Don't skip out on lectures, you will not keep up. But if you go to class and study a little, passing is easy and As aren't that hard.

She makes the material a lot harder than it needs to be. Her tests are ridiculous. I go to all the classes and get full credit for homework/quizzes, and study and still do poorly on the tests...wtf.

makes the material way to hard and the tests are impossible. try not to take her at all.

She's a really nice person but this was a tough class. She was willing to help when you needed it and made the class very interesting. You really need to know what you are talking about on the tests be/c they are tough. Mostly short answer and essay and they are tough questions, especially if you dont study. If you put forth an effort you will d

One of the best. You will learn in this class. To understand the concept is to earn an A.

This class is ROUGH! The lectures are really boring, but you HAVE to pay attention if you want to do well. She only asks application questions - no straight forward stuff - on the exams. Unless you want to study your butt off for a class you don't care about, don't take her.

She is a great teacher, she's fun, and you can learn a lot from her. Her classes are harder than some, but it's well worth it for what you get out of them. Don't miss class, pay attention and take good notes, and do the practice problems and tests, and you should be able to do well.

Really good prof; harder than some others in the dept, but if you attend class and pay attention, you should do fine and learn a ton. Really great if you're a major, but might not be worth the work if you aren't.

Amazing teacher. She makes economics really fun and interesting. While her tests are difficult, if you come to class and pay attention, they're not bad.

She expects a lot from her students. She is very fair and willing to help you whenever you need it. She definitely cares about her students and wants to see them succeed. Don?t take her if all you want to do is memorize material for an easy A. Take her if you learn the material and be challenged, because she most definitely knows her stuff.

you dont need the book if you print out her powerpoints she makes. her class wasn't that easy, but i def. learned a lot. homework is easy, there are 4 question quizzes every week&the exams aren't that difficult if you pay attention in class. i passed my first two exams with B's and did all the work&i only need to pass half the final to keep an A

Professor was very willing to help. It was a challenging class for me but I studied hard and learned alot from this class with the help of this professors teaching.

SO HARD, SHE MADE ME THINK I WAS GONNA GET A C BUT I GOT A D

Dr. J is a very amazing teacher. These people are rude that said these awful comments about her. She explains things SO incredibly clear with a ton of examples. No, it's not an easy A, but it's definitely possible to get one. Her test questions are similar to our homework questions. No book necessary. Awesome professor... learned a ton!

She's very clear in what she wants you to know. She builds slack into the grading to give you a hand up. --uses real world examples to help you understand what you are learning & how it is applied. You have to study & do the work, but she does EVERYTHING she can to TEACH you.-not just memorization but learning and understanding. very approachable

She knows her stuff, and she's excellent at taking obscure definitions and terminology and making it understandable. As long as you keep up with the homework, the tests should be mostly easy.

Simply AMAZING

This class will be very difficult if you dont show up! it is very easy to not go considering it is in an auditorium setting and she will never know if you are there or not. the quizzes are hard. the tests are even harder. study study study, then study some more!

Awesome professor. A lot of people say she's bad but I think she's amazing! Her tests were fair and she gave assignments to even things out. Her writing intensive class barely had any writing in it. You do have to do the work, but there is not a lot of it (at least in 345). I cannot see why people dislike her.

Her voice volume is always at a scream. The class is generally easy. With minimal studying you'll at least get a C. The homework has unlimited attempts and those really help your point total. Few bonus points given out. Quizzes once a week. Read the powerpoints, do the homework, show up for quizzes and tests, and bring earplugs.

I think she is just as nice as the Mr. Dr. J. Her tests are definitely lengthy and you have to know what you're talking about or you will not finish, but she presents the material very clearly at a modest pace. She is always willing to go over material again for clarity. You actually do need the book for this class though, be warned.

Great Professor!! She was very thorough and had an obvious passion for the subject. There is a TON of points in the class and if you just do all of the work it really is an easy grade.

I love her class, the exams ARE lengthy and have a lot of material in them but she does give you a practice exam and if you can study the practice exam and know what its about, you'll do fine on the exams. There are also a lot of take home assignments and article readings(current events)

She's a really nice lady. Her exams are really long and she doesn't really give you enough time to do them, but she also curves them if people don't do well. You do not need the text book. Teaches straight from a powerpoint that she puts online so if you miss class, nbd.

Such a good, clear, concise teacher! really cares about you and cares about teaching you about the world. take her and her husband if you get a chance. helpful kind and such an interesting class! do the homework because there is a lot but it is easy. tests are on the stuff you learn. a lot of writing essay tho

Tons of online assignments, but they are easy and boost your grade. There's also a weekly quiz, so you can't miss class. However, she is super nice and tries her best to make things 100% clear. She curved all of the tests my class took, and it helped me out a lot. Not much individual attention, but you probably won't need it- the lectures are clear

Attend class, do the online HW and you will at least get a B. Tests are not easy but even if you do bad there are a lot of homework and quiz points to boost your grade. If you need anything explained just ask shes more than happy to help.199

Dr J is awesome! She genuinely cares about her students and really knows what she's talking about. There is a good amount of online homework but earning an A in her class is pretty easy

Dr. J. was great to have for an ECON prof. Extremely nice, uses great examples in class. Lectures can feel extremely long sometimes. Exams take most of the class time. She uses news articles and you must interpret what the article is saying based on what you learned in class. I heard mixed feelings before taking her class, but she's worth taking.

Harsh grader, and if you don't study hard you won't pass, but she was always fair.

Definitely recommend. If given the chance to take another Econ class with her I would definitely do it! If you study and pay attention in lectures you're bound to pass

Class notes, examples, and everything she provides really helps. She is very involved and hands on. Very fair.

Uses good examples & makes sure everyone understands material.

Awesome prof, really helpful and reviews a lot. Lots of room for extra credit.

I was going to do a business minor so this would have counted but changed my mind due to disinterest in the subject matter. Dr. J made this class bearable, and I was able to understand this even though I don't care for econ. Lots of hw with unlimited tries that boosts your grade. Put in the effort you'll do well. Take her if taking econ 122!

Dr. J is one of the most amazing professors I've had. She cares so much about her students' learning and goes to great lengths to make sure everyone understands what's going on in class. The homework on My Accounting Lab is extremely beneficial and is similar to the quizzes/exams.

She is a really nice teacher. If you come to class, pay attention, and read over the notes after class you should do fine. She has you print out powerpoints with places to fill in the blanks. She uses pearson and assigns usually 2 to 3 assignments per week (Tuesday Thursday class). Lots of points in the class so it helps a ton though.

Dr. J is one of my favorite professors! She cares about her students and genuinely wants you to succeed. Excellent professor! Econ 356 requires you to do a lot of work- you get out what you are willing to put in. If you are willing to work hard, do the readings, and do the homework you will be fine. If not, expect it to be hard. I loved this class.

She's very nice and doing her best to adjust, post-covid. The lectures can move pretty quickly but everything's in powerpoints online so you can just catch up after. Too much homework for me though

Dr. Jozefowicz is such a nice person but can be a hard grader. Her lectures are very important but sometimes goes through them fast. Exams are a little difficult but she does offer extra credit before the exams. I would recommend taking the class with her, just be ready to really study for exams.

She is a very good professor and gives you quite a few resources to help understand the material. But overall, the class is very hard. There is a quiz every week, multiple homework assignments, and the pace of the class is very quick. Plus, the textbook is very expensive for this being more of a beginner's course. Great professor, very hard class.

She is super nice but lots of work. Personally i found this class very hard and dreaded it. There was homework every single day but she is a sweet person