Excellent teacher! Yes, he is very hard, but I took a special topics class under him and I could not have asked for a better teacher. It was not easy, but I learned alot!

What are you business majors smoking, Isbell is a great professor. I mean come on, how hard is it to follow high school algebra.

Very good lecturer. Take good notes. Read your book. You can do good. He does a good job making abstract concepts seem simple.

Great teacher. Not easy, but not overly difficult, either. Likes questions in class (even this very large class), and is approachable outside of class. Love the illustrations he uses to demonstrate difficult concepts.

True, his tests aren't easy. Welcome to college. He's a good and fair teacher who is willing to help you with whatever questions you may have.

Not an easy teacher but very smart well spoken. Knows how to get a point across. He's got some wierd quirks but get past that and he's ok. People say his tests are hard but it all comes strait from the lectures. Take good notes and you can't go fail.

The material is hard but he is a good teacher. He will tell you that the he makes the test tricky, and he does. He will try to scary you at first but hang in there and give it time.

He is def. hard, but if you study, go to class, and pay attention, you will pass without a problem. Try not to fall asleep though, even though he is extremly boring!!!

Isbell is a great teacher. The material may be confusing, but he keeps you interested and does a great job explaining things.

I took Dr. Isbell for Econ 3610 and 3320 both in the same semester - It was the best semester I've ever had at TTU. He is incredibly interesting, and he likes the subjects he teaches about. Anyone who doesn't make at least a "B" has no common

I took him for Econ 2010, 2020, 3610, and 3620 I loved his classes! He's a great teacher and his love to teach shows through his class. I recommend him to anyone who asks me!!! I will greatly miss him when I graduate!

Thought he was a hard teacher, but got to Rappl's and realized. All econ test are hard, but atleast Isbell knew something about the subject and could teach it. I learned and enjoyed his lectures, i question meaning of life in Rappl's

Aside from the day he said "Any questions?" 76 times, he's a teacher that knows what he's talking about and gives not killer, but crippling tests.

He's a very interesting lil man. . he is unusual and tries to trick you in class. His tests are relatively hard. . . so study. Basically it comes from the notes you take. He will try to help . . .good guy.

Intermediate Microeconomics! He makes it interesting, but Inter Mic is inherently hard. He's good at it though. I'd take him again for something.

Intermediate Microeconomics. Yes, yes. Intermic was something not to be envyied, but Isbell made it fun. I like being able to have the teacher apply classroom to everyday life. I'll take him again. Though i am an economics major, i guess i don't have much of a choice.

This is the guy for stat. His test are not easy, unless you do the homework and go to class. If you do those two things, test are a breeze. Make good grades on the first three test, the final is a bear. He is one of the fairest graders at Tech, spends lots of time making sure missed exam question

He was very helpful and I related to his teaching style.

The class is not easy, but Dr. Isbell really tries to help you learn the material. Show up for class, do the homework, and STUDY for the tests! He actually enjoys his profession and makes the class interesting/applies it to real-life situations.

I hate economics, but I really liked Isbell's class. He is a really good teacher and makes a boring subject fairly interesting. He is very willig to help, and he wants everyone to do well. I would definitely take him again!

Dr. Isbell is a great professor! His exams are tricky, but once you get used to his style, they become easier each time. He is very helpful outside of class! Try and get him as a professor!

Great teacher! His lectures are rather entertaining, and he puts all his notes online right after class. He explains things clearly, offers many examples, and dances a saucy jig if everyone makes an A.

His lectures are really interesting. To do well, go to class and study the lecture notes along w/ your notes. He puts those lecture notes on his website. I printed a copy off, took them to class, and took notes on those so that you could compare that way you get a broader understanding of everything.

I've had Isbell for Micro & Stats now. He is rather difficult, but he is really fair about grading. The final is rough, but you'll get through it if you have the slightest clue.

Man, Isbell is so hot!

Isbell is so funny. I really enjoy his class. He's such a hottie! He should have, like, 5 chili peppers on here. Seriously, his class is very interesting and enjoyable.

Yeah so if you really want to learn something Take this Man and I promise you will learn alot. He goes out of his way to help you Understand the material and how it's applicable to life. Plus He's sooooo Hotttttt...........too bad you cant give more than 1 Chili Pepper..........Watch out if you sleep in his class he will throw chalk at You, lol

If i could leave 14 chili peppers, i would, but i'm afraid i don't know his marginal utility function well enough to know when the chili peppers don't do the job any more. I'll leave one.

hes a cool guy that doesnt act like a professor but he know his stuff. you will get alot out of what he says and he doesnt have to say alot. very good teacher

Dr. Isball is easily one of the finest instructors in the college of business. And he's freaking hot too.

Helping prove a point

He may be annoying at times, but a great teacher. I like math, but I don't think you have to like math to succeed in this class. No text required. Easy A if you put a little effort into it.

Great teacher. If someone does poorly in the class, it is because they are either lazy, or just not smart enough. He doesn't do favors, but he is fair and explains the material very well.

Isbell is the best economics teacher. He is very clear and explains everything well. You must study to do well one the exam. Take him for any of your economics classes.

Great teacher. I actually look forward to this class sometimes. He turns the subject of Macro...into words that we, as students, can understand and comprehend. Great guy outside of the classroom as well.

Good guy to take. Isbell actually makes the subject of macroeconomics interesting at times. Tests can be difficult, but he has a tendancy to curve at the end of the semester which can help your grade alot (if you do the homework).

Thought I was doing well in the class. Okay professor but really hard tests. Makes things fairly clear in the lectures but the tests are confusing. Bombed the final when I though I did well.

Dr. Isbell is an amazing lecturer and relates to real life. Highly recommended.

K. for those of u wonderin about ole Isbell for econ. couple pointers.. Come to class, do the flippin aplia, LISTEN in class, and your pretty much guaranteed an A/B. i made an A pretty easily. he's a good man, puts econ in a easy to understand way. ex. Gilligans Island. he deserves like 17 chili peppers Isbell if u read this Beouwulf codename :)

Entertaining and explains the material well.Make your own syllabus.Half the class didnt have to take the final because we added a dropped test grade to syllabus,but everyone still showed up for the last classes because it was just that good.

Great professor that will help if you ask. Tests are not crystal clear but covers everything he goes over in the lecture. Show up to class and study some and you should get an A.

hard class, nice guy and funny but fair

Great professor, difficult course. But even though it was difficult, I would definitely take it again - from him. Anything that is not clear he is glad to clear up, and he wants you to do well. PRO TIP: GO TO THE HELP SESSIONS! They are great, and even if you don't have a specific question, it makes things clearer.

He tells you from day 1 that the class is difficult and it is. His lectures don't always match with homework. He also only has 4 test grades for your average, so bombing one really brings you down. If you study really well, go to help sessions, and/or do practice problems. Also, USE THE STUDY GUIDE. He rewords questions, but they ask the same stuff

This class is tough, but considering that it's an MBA class it is supposed to be more challenging than the average undergrad course. Assigns 5 homework assignments and the final one is one 10 page paper. But he allows you to collaborate with other students on ideas for the homework. If you work hard enough, you can get an A in the class.

I've had Isbell three times (different classes) and would be glad to have him again. Far and away the best lecturer I've had for any class in college. Absolutely hilarious, too. His earlier courses tend to be harder because he only does tests for grades, but his later courses are very easy. Also, he once threw a piece of chalk in a student's mouth

Isbell is passionate about Microeconomics, so he was outstanding at teaching this course! He taught in a way that made everything very understandable and easy to follow. Homework due just about every week, but not too difficult. His jokes make class go by faster, but he can easily go on tangents. Would definitely take him again!

Not a difficult class. Required minimal effort and he works for everyone's benefit in calculating final letter grade. 89 can be an A based on average class grades. Uses math to explain some concepts, no way of getting around that with this course. Overall not difficult east to get a high B a smidge of studying can get you an A.

I have taken Dr. Isbell for multiple classes and have loved every single one of them. Attendance is not mandatory but I never want to miss any of his class because he is such an expert in his fields he can give you more knowledge in one hour of class than you could ever get in an hour of reading or studying. Prepare to take lots of notes.

No textbook required means you absolutely must attend class. His lectures are great and are very well organized. The course content flows perfectly and is easy to understand. He's more than happy to answer questions and drives home the key concepts to understanding how Statistics is used. The best professor I've had for math-related courses.

He does not grade you on a lot of things. You get unlimited attempts on homework assignments. Sometimes, he doesn't enter the answer correctly on ilearn, so you must email him to look over it if you keep missing it. Exams are very similar to homework and are open note. There is no textbook, but all vocab is included in the lecture Excel files.