4.3

Yan Li

Economics - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

4.3
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
92%
Would Retake
106
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.6
Difficulty
4.5
Helpful
4.2
Clarity

92%

Would Retake

106

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What Students Say

Yan Li is such a sweet lady

ECON104 - 5.0 rating

Li is so nice and wants you to do well in the course

ECON104 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

51%

Textbook Required

41%

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Reviews (106)
4.0
2.0
ECON103
Apr 21, 2008

New Prof. Still developing her grading and teaching style. Tests were pretty easy. Class got a little tougher as the semester went on, but that's how it is in any ECON class. Explained concepts well. If you want an ejoyable learning experience that is fairly easy at the same time, then take Dr. Li

5.0
3.0
ECON103
Apr 23, 2008

she is very sweet! her lectures are sort of long and boring but i guess you can't make econ that exciting :) overall she is very easy to talk to and wants everyone to do good, so when the class needs it, she will give out extra credit. attendance is mandatory though. i would definitely recommend her :)

3.0
2.0
ECON103
Apr 24, 2008

She's a very nice lady. She just recently graduated so she def. understands that her students are on the same boat when she was in college. I thought she was helpful. But you may have a few difficulties understanding her because of the accent but other than that I think her exams are quite easy.

5.0
2.0
ECON103
Apr 28, 2008

Yan Li is a great professor. She tells students to read the textbook, but it's easy to get by with just lecture notes. She reviews the previous lesson at the start of each day, and will give detailed help during her office hours or by email. I recommend sitting up front since she can be difficult to hear in the back, but it's not hard to get an A.

2.0
4.0
ECON103
May 15, 2008

Very hard to understand, and unfortunatly, not an engagig professor. She has a clear understanding of the material she teaches, but she has a hard time conveying it to her students.

3.0
1.0
ECON103
Jul 9, 2008

Yan was a very helpful Professor. The class was very easy and tests were pretty straight forward Multiple Choice. Take this professor!

4.0
1.0
ECON103
Nov 12, 2008

Easy class and an easy grader. Very nice and helpful. Tests are multiple choice and are pretty easy. Probably one of the better Econ Professors at UWEC.

5.0
1.0
ECON103
Nov 18, 2008

Pretty easy class. Easy tests. Very helpful with questions outside of class.

5.0
1.0
ECON103
Nov 18, 2008

Really easy class. She is very helpful and approachable if you have problems. A's are pretty easy to get. B's are even easier.

4.0
1.0
ECON103
Jan 19, 2009

Class is very easy. Recommend going over the review packets prior to tests because half of the questions for the test are on the review packet.

5.0
1.0
ECON103
Feb 2, 2009

Does a great job of presenting the info in an easy to understand manner. Very easy to approach outside of class and very helpful if you still have trouble. Work and exams are really simple. Hope to have her again.

4.0
2.0
ECON103
May 3, 2009

Very easy. Print off powerpoints to follow along. Her accent may seem impossible at first, but after a few weeks you get used to it.

5.0
1.0
ECON103
May 8, 2009

her class is super easy and anyone should get an A if they somewhat try. never opened the book, print off notes on d2l and you'll be fine. do the study guides before tests and turn in homework. her accent is not bad at all and shes always willing to help any student with any question. take her!

5.0
1.0
ECON103
May 11, 2009

Professor Li is the sweetest person I have met here at UWEC. She is so helpful, and her teaching methods really work. She uses power point and posts the slides before class. Three tests including the final which is not comprehensive. I wish I could take her again and again.

4.0
1.0
ECON321
Jul 21, 2009

I had her for money and banking and fluctuations.. Her class is a piece of cake. Since the final is a group project don't plan on doing much the last 4 weeks of class.. Don't miss the homework, they are worth a lot- To be honest, you're not going to get much out of either class- if you're seriously interested in econ take someone else.

4.0
1.0
ECON103
Nov 10, 2009

Best class I've ever taken! I'm really bad at Econ, but Professor Li made it easy to understand. When I had questions, I'd email her and she'd email me back within a couple of minutes with the answer. She has a little bit of an accent, but it's not hard to get used to. I would take this class, it's easy, but you learn a lot.

4.0
2.0
ECON103
Nov 30, 2009

Great professor! Loved her

4.0
1.0
ECON103
Dec 1, 2009

Very will organized classes. Everything on slides, don't use text book. Review slides take test that easy! She has a little accent, but I got use to it.

5.0
3.0
ECON103
Dec 15, 2009

The class is easy enough, Dr. Li is really nice and is always there to help you. Don't be afraid to e-mail her or approach her. She takes random attendance, her tests and quizzes are pretty easy. I wasn't super impressed with her, but by no means is Dr. Li a bad teacher.

5.0
2.0
ECON103
Dec 15, 2009

Dr. Li is a fantastic teacher. She has an accent that make take a little getting used to, but once you do, she is very easy to understand. Her classes are very straightforward. Print off slides from D2L and you will get a guaranteed A or B.

5.0
4.0
ECON321
Dec 18, 2009

I took money and banking with her, and found this course very interesting and informative. It feels good to see what I learned in class can be applied in real business world. A great professor!

4.0
3.0
ECON321
Dec 24, 2009

Professor Li's class was difficult. Texts were very hard but there was hardly ever any homework. Although she was hard to understand and the pace was a bit fast, she was very willing to help whenever anyone visited her during her office hours. She would help one on one and also offer extensions if a good reason was given.

5.0
1.0
ECON103
Jan 27, 2010

Prof. Li was one of the easiest and best teachers I have had yet. She has all of her notes on power points that she posts on d2l so you never have to worry about missing anything in class. She says class is mandatory but she only randomly takes roll. Has reviews for the tests that make the tests a breeze. You can't do better for this class.

5.0
3.0
ECON103
May 18, 2010

Powerpoints are straight-forward and simple to understand. Hmwk is hard but extremely helpful when it came to the quiz/tests and she puts up the correct answers to the tests/hmwk which helps alot. She is very thorough in explaining hard subjects and is very helpful when you don't get it. Excellent professor. TAKE THIS CLASS!!

4.0
2.0
ECON103
Oct 14, 2010

Prof. Li is super nice and funny. She is very knowledgable and cares about her students. She teaches pretty strait forward and goes over everything you need to know. Hardly any homework and tests and quizzes are generally pretty easy. She says funny things too.

5.0
2.0
ECON103
Apr 25, 2011

She's so helpful! Will always be willing to explain things, and notes are already made out for you. (You just print them off D2L and fill in the blanks.) Exam questions usually repeat quiz questions, and a lot of exam/quiz questions are straight from class exercises. Never used my book once.

4.0
2.0
ECON103
Dec 19, 2011

Very nice lady. Hard to understand at first but her tests are straight from the powerpoint along with the quizzes and the homework is super easy! Take her

4.0
2.0
ECON321
Jan 16, 2012

Dr. Li is a fun professor! She is a nice grader on tests and homework, however she does grade harder on the papers. The work load for this class is pretty decent-her powerpoints are straight from the text, so you don't really need to read the book. She makes the class fairly easy!

4.0
3.0
ECON103
Mar 15, 2012

SHE IS AMAZING. At first I wasn't sure about her, she is hard to understand in the beginning but she ended up being one of my favorite professors. Powerpoint's and lectures were extremely helpful. I actually feel like I learned something from this class. Listen, take notes and keep up with the work and you'll do fine. Study for the tests!

3.0
3.0
ECON103
Apr 9, 2012

Hard to understand because of her accent. I felt that it was a tough class. Be sure to study and you should be fine.

5.0
3.0
ECON103
Apr 19, 2012

I loved her as a professor. Knowledgeable, well prepared, very willing to help, really caring how much we could learn. I learned a lot.

5.0
1.0
ECON103
May 8, 2012

Loved this professor!!! Very organized, knowledgable and helpful! Attendance is not mandatory, but you learn a lot from lecture and I would strongly suggest not missing the review days, where you get a review packet and you go through some of it in class. Homework is self explanatory and you can print the PPTs off before lectures.

5.0
2.0
ECON103
May 17, 2012

Yan Li is awesome! Such a great professor! I am definitely taking her again for 104!

4.0
2.0
ECON104
Nov 29, 2012

Yan Li is a wonderful teacher. I didn't have much interest in economics before this class, and now I was extremely disappointed when I couldn't get into her Econ 103. Her only drawback, which she admits to, is her accent. Being native Chinese makes her a little difficult to understand, but all her classes are on PowerPoint, so its all good.

5.0
3.0
ECON104
Dec 3, 2012

She is very nice and willing to work with you if you struggle with the class or understanding her accent

5.0
2.0
ECON103
Mar 18, 2013

Dr. Li teaches a subject I have no interest in, but makes it interesting and accessible for me. She is extremely kind and sincere, and is eager and enthusiastic to help students with problems. She is an excellent professor.

4.0
1.0
ECON103
May 2, 2013

She's a very nice person and will gladly help you if you ask for help. She is a little hard to understand at first but it gets easier as the semester passes.

5.0
3.0
ECON103
May 22, 2013

I found some concepts in this class to be a bit more difficult than in Econ 104. Lectures aren't always exciting, but very informative. Everything's on powerpoint and Dr. Li goes through tons of examples in class and is very clear about the material. Lots of study aides. Great prof.

5.0
1.0
103104
Nov 25, 2013

LOVE Professor Li. Take her for both Econ classes if you can. She uses all powerpoints and all tests are multiple choice. She is so helpful and always applies what you are learning to everyday life. She is a very dedicated professor

5.0
2.0
ECON103
Mar 10, 2014

She is an amazing professor. she really knows how to teach and helps you understand everything with examples. I bought the study guide book that she recommends to get and I never open the text book all I do is go over the study guide book summary of the chapter and do some problems and on my first exam I got an A! she also gives out bonus points.

4.0
2.0
ECON103
Grade: B+
May 12, 2014

I really like Professor Li! She made the content very easy to understand. The powerpoints we went over in class were EXACTLY what was on the tests and quizzes. Strongly encourage taking her!

4.0
3.0
ECON103
Grade: B+
May 19, 2014

Really sweet professor, very kind and caring. Although, I found this class to be challenging, and one of my least favorite classes. Very boring, only lectures. Lots of homework, quizzes, and tests. Requires a lot of work to do well in this class.

5.0
3.0
ECON103
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 14, 2016
Would take again

Li is an awesome professor! Really cares about students and wants you to succeed. Gives extra credit on homework and quizzes. Everything is multiple choice. She does has an accent but she uses powerpoint notes to help. As long as you study for the exams, you should do fine. I also found that the TA sessions really help as well.

Gives good feedback
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
2.0
ECON103
Nov 21, 2016
Would take again

Go to class and pay attention and you should do fairly well in the class. She uses power point slides that you can print out and fill in and there aren't any surprises on the quizzes or exams.

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ECON321
Grade: B+
Dec 4, 2016
Would take again

Prof. Li is a great money and banking teacher. The powerpoints are very informative and she keeps class interesting. Not an easy class, but also not hard.

Gives good feedback
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ECON103
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2016
Would take again

She makes things very easy to understand. She is there to help if you do not understand something. Would definitely take her again.

Respected
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
ECON103
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

Professor Li is a really great professor. Her power-points were very helpful, and she was always very understanding. She also occasionally gives extra credit so that is a plus! As long as you go to class and pay attention you should do well in the class.

Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ECON103
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2016
Would take again

Really cares about her students and even tries to learn all of our names in a large class. She gives you a review before each test that is very similar to what it will be like. She acknowledges her accent can be difficult to understand sometimes but it really isn't bad at all.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
3.0
ECON103
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2016
Would take again

Loved Yan Li. She was a great professor. She was funny and cared about her students. Her tests and homework were easy.

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ECON103
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2016
Would take again

Loved Yan Li. She was a great professor. She was funny and cared about her students. Her tests and homework were easy. Would recommend Dr. Li 100%

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ECON104
Apr 18, 2017
Would take again

I think she's a great professor, organized in her lectures, thorough, professional and caring about her students

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON103
Apr 24, 2017
Would take again

Extra credit just for typing your homework, gives you lecture notes to follow along with, very helpful and cares about her students, all quizzes and exams are 100% multiple choice. Yan Li is a great professor and I would HIGHLY recommend her!!

Amazing lectures
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A
May 9, 2017
Would take again

Yan Li is so sweet. She makes Econ super easy. There is homework and a quiz every other week. Her accent can be a little hard to understand, but other than that it's great. I've skipped class multiple times and still passed with flying colors. All the notes are online to be printed off. Easy class and great prof

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A
May 19, 2017
Would take again

One of the best professors I've had. She makes what she expects very clear in lectures, homework, and quizzes for the tests she gives out. Also she gives random bonus assignments and extra credit, so if you do poorly on a test she can apply it to the test. With two bonus assignments, she brought my test from a 84 to a 96.

Gives good feedback
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ECON318
Grade: A-
May 21, 2017
Would take again

Explains the concepts of this course very well. Always willing to help you if you have any questions. Not an easy course but you can definitely get a good grade if you put in a little work. She's also pretty funny on occasion and she's also super nice.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
GROUP PROJECTS
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Nov 16, 2017
Would take again

She's a really sweet lady and she really cares for her students. Good at explaining things and will help out of class.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ECON104
Nov 30, 2017
Would take again

If your professor gets back to you about whatever questions you have at 11PM, she must be a good one. I feel lucky to have her as my teacher. She is very professional and caring. She is a great teacher.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2017
Would take again

Yan Li is one of the best professors at UWEC. She genuinely cares about her students and gives multiple opportunities for extra credit. Econ is not always the most enjoyable class but she makes it 1,000 times better. I would recommend her to anyone.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
EXTRA CREDIT
Would take again
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Dec 18, 2017
Would take again

Yan Li is such a sweet lady! She is extremely approachable and makes econ less stressful/overwhelming than other professors do. She makes it possible to do well in her class and is willing to help you at any time. She really cares about her students and their success. Highly recommend.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: C
Dec 22, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Li is so nice and wants you to do well in the course. There are 3 exams (final is NOT cumulative) there are 6 quizzes, 7 homework assignments. It helps that there are a lot of grades when you are a poor test taker. I never opened the text book. She will bump up your final grade if you are a good student. Highly recommend!

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ECON104
May 10, 2018
Would take again

Yan Li is super sweet. You can tell she cares a lot about her students understanding of economics. I am really glad I took this course with her.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
4.0
4.0
ECON104
Grade: B
May 16, 2018
Would take again

Good professor. Goes fast and has difficult accent. Gives bonus assignments and study guides for exams. She is nice. Not my favorite but still a solid choice.

5.0
4.0
ECON104
Grade: Not sure yet
May 16, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Li is a great professor. She is caring, always getting back to my questions very quickly. Sometimes instantly. She is thorough in lectures and gave many examples / worksheets to help us understand materials.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
5.0
4.0
ECON104
Grade: A
May 21, 2018
Would take again

I love Yan Li, she is a great professor. She really wants people to do well in her class. She gives extra credit on homework, quizzes, and exams. Also there are bonus assignments that she will put into your final test grade. If you ever need help she is very willing to help. The class is not hard.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ECON104
Jul 26, 2018
Would take again

Professor Li was an absolute delight! I really enjoyed her class. The weekly homework and quizzes correlate so as long as you follow along in class and do well on the homework you'll be ok! Li also helped set up weekly study sessions and put study guides out for students for both exams and quizzes. A very caring professor and wants everyone to pass

Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
5.0
ECON104
Oct 25, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Professor Li goes through lectures way too fast. She talks about these things like we're econ majors. This is a very difficult class, especially for a level 100. I highly suggest taking a different professor such as Mehrnoush or literally any other econ professor and save yourself a destroyed GPA and wasted time.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
5.0
4.0
ECON104
Oct 30, 2018
Would take again

Professor Li is a great teacher! She's very thorough in lectures, giving lots of examples and practice problems. You get a review list and review packet for each quiz and exam. This is not an easy class, but definitely not difficult if you go to class and follow with the lectures and assignments.

Respected
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
4.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Nov 27, 2018
Would take again

I LOVED Yan Li. For my first Econ class, I was a bit nervous about the subject in general, but Yan made it so fun and entertaining. She cracks jokes throughout all of the lectures and gives extra credit that makes a huge difference on the test. I wish I could have her for all of my Econ classes. TAKE HER!!!

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
4.0
ECON104
Dec 5, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Li was so much fun and one of my favorite professors at UWEC. The material is hard but she makes learning it interesting. She really cares about her students passing and gives extra credit/curves the exams. I highly recommend taking her

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2018
Would take again

Yan Li is an outstanding teacher. The material is challenging, but she made it easy to learn. It is always clear what youre expected to know for quizzes/tests. Shes also very nice and understanding. I really enjoyed taking her class.

Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Feb 3, 2019
Would take again

It takes a few days to get used to her accent but she knows what shes talking about and will try to help you. Sometimes she doesnt understand your questions but the TA is really helpful.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
4.0
ECON321
Grade: Rather not say
May 2, 2019
Would take again

I'll definitely recommend Prof. Li! There will be 6 assignment, 3 exams and some class activities in total. Sometimes she might go through the slides really fast but she knew exactly what she's speaking and she always try to help you when you have some trouble in econ problems. Review packs will be given before each exam, which was helpful.

Gives good feedback
Group projects
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: B+
May 7, 2019
Would take again

Very straightforward, if you raise your hand she doesn't bully you like other professors do, she answers them. She's very helpful and she gives you updates each day on what's coming next and reminds you of certain things coming up so you aren't behind. She has everything well structured so you know what to do. I would take her.

Gives good feedback
Respected
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ECON104
May 16, 2019
Would take again

Yan Li is such a cute and nice lady. her lectures can get long and a bit boring if you are like me and only are taking the class because you have to. shes funny and super personable. i would 100% recommend her if you want a nice professor.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
4.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A
May 20, 2019
Would take again

Yan Li was a great professor who cares a lot about economics and her students. She has a quiz about every week, but they are not too hard. There are also homework assignments and exams. As long as you go to class and study, you'll do fine. She makes the course easy as long as you are willing to put in the work.

Lots of homework
Test heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
4.0
ECON104
Grade: A
May 20, 2019
Wouldn't take again

She talks very fast and expects her students to understand the concepts right away. Personally, I needed to study for about two hours for each lecture to fully grasp the information. There is a TA for the class that holds review sessions once a week. There are three exams that count for most of your grade. She does offer extra credit

Lots of homework
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A+
Oct 31, 2019
Would take again

She's an amazing professor. If I could have her for all of my classes, I would. Her tests and quizzes are on everything we learn in class. Although reading may help, it's not necessary if you show up and follow along. It's an easy class if you do your homework (worth more than quizzes), and don't be afraid to ask questions!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A-
Nov 20, 2019
Would take again

She was a very caring professor and genuinely wants you to do well in her class! Quiz and homework almost every other week, but if you pay attention in class, they are very easy! Would highly recommend for an Econ class!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2019
Would take again

Yan Li is such a sweetheart, she cares a lot about her students and if you succeed. She is a really easy grader and gives extra credit on basically everything. Assignments are super easy and dont take very long. Study for the quizzes and then the exams will be easier. Gives a lot of study materials. Super easy A, basically had almost over 100%

Respected
Clear grading criteria
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2019
Would take again

My favorite professor so far. She is so sweet and really wants you to do well. She made me love economics. A lot to take in during lecture, but the slides make it easy. Gives bonus points to people who participate in class.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Mar 13, 2020
Would take again

Great Professor! I know nothing about economics. I just took it because it was required for my minor. However, I actually understood and learned a lot from this class! As long as you do the homework and study for exams, you'll do well.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: C-
Aug 12, 2020
Would take again

Li is a very kind and helpful professor. Very knowledgeable and wants students to succeed. Gives extra credit semi regularly basically for showing up. The class definitely builds on itself, but if you show up and listen you should do fine. I struggled toward the end of the class, but only because I didn't go to class as much and am fine with C's.

3.0
2.0
ECON104
May 4, 2021
Would take again

The lectures were pretty dry but they got the information across. She makes the class very structured and her grading expectations clear.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A-
May 8, 2021
Would take again

All of her tests and quizzes are online on quizlets so pretty easy to pass. Lots of busy work.

Lots of homework
Accessible outside class
4.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A
May 22, 2021
Would take again

Some of her lectures are hard to understand but everything you need to know for the exam is in her lectures or on her homework assignments. She gives you optional worksheets to do that often have exam questions on them so if you do them you have a better chance of getting a good grade on the test.

Participation matters
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
2.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I had macroecon online. I did not need to watch the video lectures to pass. The quizzes and homework was pretty easy. I suggest getting chegg to explain some problems if necessary. the material was pretty easy, but i taught myself everything. I would try to get an in-person class if possible.

Accessible outside class
Lecture heavy
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
ECON321
Grade: B
Jan 19, 2022
Would take again

Yan was my favorite professor in college. Her expectations are clear, she is a fair grader and understanding of life as college student. Yan also has hilarious dorky dry humor.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A
May 10, 2022

Dr. Li was an okay professor. She was very hard to understand, but the class is easy. I self-taught myself most materials. If you have any questions she is very willing to help!

Lots of homework
Test heavy
5.0
4.0
ECON304
Grade: A-
May 19, 2022
Would take again

Love her. The course is easy to follow, but tests are way harder than they need to be. Just be prepared. Super organized, she gives a lot of extra credit. I would recommend her. I went to office hours a lot for HW and she would correct it for me before I turn it in. You should too if you want 100% on all homework tests are so hard you'll need this.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lots of homework
4.0
4.0
ECON304
Grade: A-
Jun 18, 2022
Would take again

It's hard to learn econ online but Prof. Li set up the course clearly so it was easier to follow than a lot of my other online classes. She's a very tough grader so make sure to triple-check your answers before turning anything in. Class average exam scores were usually in the B-C range and she doesn't curve.

Tough grader
Lots of homework
Online Savvy
5.0
3.0
ECON304
Grade: A-
Nov 16, 2022
Would take again

Prof. Li was probably my favorite professor so far at UWEC. She was caring and empathetic to all students, and she had a great personality. Pay attention in class and you will do just fine on exams.

Hilarious
Accessible outside class
4.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: B-
Dec 5, 2022
Would take again

All test and quizzes were held online and if there was homework class was 'cancelled' and you had all day to complete the assignment. a little over half way through the semester she started essentially a mandatory attendance by having a video connect with a canvas text box but she always gave the one word answer for the 100 points.

EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A-
Dec 14, 2022
Would take again

Econ is a hard class, but I thought it was manageable with Professor Li. All quizzes and exams were online so you could use your notes. Homework and quizzes were given every other Friday, and on those days we didn't have class. She explains things thoroughly, and she could be funny at times. I overall recommend her as a professor.

Hilarious
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: B+
Apr 17, 2023
Would take again

Professor Li is amazing, she cares about students so much. Her lectures can get long at times but all quizzes and exams are online so you can use your notes and she cancels class to give students time to take them. Her class is structured very well. Econ is hard but she makes it enjoyable, she's also very funny. I highly recommend taking her.

Participation matters
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A-
Apr 19, 2023
Would take again

Tests are very manageable, she also values participation and showing up for class and will give extra points for being in class

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
3.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: B+
May 8, 2023
Would take again

yan lis lectures are long and boring but she explains things well. her accent can make it difficult to understand her sometimes. tests and quizzes are online with occasional homework assignments.

Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Nov 19, 2024

In class activities are a decent chunk of grade. Sometimes overexplains, goes out of her way to avoid any algebra at all. Accent is some trouble but her actual English vocabulary is just fine. Cares about the students way more than the students care about the class (including me). Weekly homework, take notes and you'll be fine.

Participation matters
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A-
Nov 20, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Li is a great professor! She's professional, knowledgeable, and very organized in her class and Canvas posting. Slides, assignments, grades and announcements are easily accessible. She genuinely cares about her students and responds to emails almost instantly.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2024
Would take again

I struggle in Economics, and Professor Li made this class fun! She does have a strong accent, but if you are attentive in class, that shouldn't bother you much. Every class was lecture-heavy, but she gave a lot of examples for concepts to make sure we understood them. Quizzes and exams were online, and we had 6 homework assignments.

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
5.0
4.0
ECON304
Grade: A-
Dec 13, 2024
Would take again

Prof. Li is awesome! You can tell she's passionate about economics. Intermediate Macro is hard, but she made it doable and enjoyable. She presented materials well, made her expectations clear and often gave life examples to make understanding fun and easy. I enjoyed this course and felt I really learned a lot.

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
2.0
ECON318
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 22, 2025
Would take again

Very understanding professor and tends to give students the benefit of the doubt. Classes are kind of lecture heavy but she walks you through everything in class so just make sure you pay attention.

Lots of homework
Caring
Respected
4.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: A-
Apr 28, 2025
Would take again

The professor was overall nice, but was a little biased in teaching. Overall, I would definitely recommend her due to her willingness and ability to answer questions when needed.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
5.0
2.0
ECON104
Grade: A
May 9, 2025
Would take again

Li was a great Professor. I took this class with a different professor and ended up dropping with a W, but I ended this class with an A. Lecture heavy in person and has daily assignments but aren't worth many points so I wouldn't say attendance is too important. Quizzes and exams are online and class is cancelled for them. Only around 6 homeworks.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
4.0
ECON104
Grade: B
May 20, 2025
Would take again

Extremely caring and made the class easily digestible. Has online exams and an online TA that is willing to help every week. Notes were easy just have to have a copy to follow along or you won't be able to get everything done very well.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
5.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 2, 2025
Would take again

I enjoy having Prof. Yan Li as a professor. She cares about everyone in the room and is very passionate about teaching.

Participation matters
EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
3.0
3.0
ECON104
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 17, 2025
Would take again

Dr. Li was a kind professor and very knowledgable in macroeconomics. She is helping and willing to give students extra credit for participation. I only wish she used the textbook because her lectures were extremely fast paced and sometimes confusing. It was usual to go through 30+ slides in a single lecture.

EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
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