Carol Stivender - University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Professor: Carol Stivender

Department: Economics

College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This was an easy class to take and not hard at all. I took the hybrid class so everything is online, that includes HW (unlimited attempts), quizzes(3 attempts) and the Tests. We only met once a week to go over the HW but attendance is not mandatory at all, I never went. DO the assignments because she doesn't extend those and they really help you.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON4200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Stivender is the only person to take senior seminar with. Literally worth delay your graduation to a Fall semester to take her class. Absolutely inspiring and will open your eyes to Economics beyond the business world.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Stivender is a great professor and one I would highly recommend for Econ Macro (especially hybrid course). She does a great job explaining the material during the lectures. A lot of homework and quizzes are done using the online software, with a few tests in class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Attendance only mandatory for tests. If you keep up w/ online HW/quizzes, you'll do OK. Her tests aren't hard but they ARE thorough. Make sure you understand graphs & vocabulary. Final exam optional; she replaces your lowest test w/ your final exam grade if you do well. Has absolutely no mercy for late work, so keep up w/ due dates. Great prof!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Take it from her. Mostly online, optional final, can go to SI if you need more help. She has an obsession with Chick-fil-A & will let you out of class early every time just to get to her chicken sandwich before a line grows. Also there is extra credit after EVERY test (5 points can be added to your grade and allowed to work with classmates on that)

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Not much to say. Basically an online class, just go to the class after each test. Econ is pretty easy and 30% of your grade is a 100 due to unlimited homework and quiz attempts. Just take her and move on

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Carol is a pretty good teacher. I have taken Econ classes before but they seemed to be more engaging but also smaller. This class was a big class so it is not as personable in class as my other Econ class I have taken. It is basically an online class. Attendance is not mandatory but you usually get out of class early. Just study and you will pass.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON2102
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Took the hybrid version.... Don't take it unless you want to teach yourself the material. Still she knows her material, but since its a hybrid, doesn't really teach. I went to class for the first 5 sessions, and witnessed her talking about what chapters are remaining. Test are easy, and EASY A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON2102
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took the hybrid version. You basically teach yourself. Watch the videos, take notes from them, and review them. Class is unnecessary, until the next class day after the test where she somewhat reviews. When she says she will not bump your grade up, she won't; even by less than a half of a point. She is more of a facilitator rather than a teacher.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Took hybrid. myeconlab access required. 4 tests (easy to medium-hard, "wordly" tricky), optional final to replace any lowest grade; online quizzes (3 attempts)/hws (unlimited). Crystal clear in what she lectured. I prepared for the tests by making study guides from powerpoint notes, studying online hws and quizzes, going to the SI session.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took the hybrid and I thought the class was easy. You just need to actually learn the material before class then she teaches it and you should be set. Theres homework due every night before class but it is unlimited attempts. Tests are taken in class but not too hard if you study! She is really good at explaining things!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON3112
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Stivender is one of the best professors in our Economics department. Take any econ class you can with her! She is the only way to go for Econometrics. This class will help shape your vision to whether you prefer econ theory or applied econ

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took the hybrid version of this class. Quizzes and hw should be AN OBVIOUS 100% which is 35% of your grade. We used MyEconLab and there were multiple attempts on hw and quizzes. There are 4 test that you have to study for. I basically studied all the information from the quizzes and hw and did well in the class. The final is optional. Made an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This instructor respects that students are adults and will do as much as each individual needs to succeed. Attendance is not mandatory, but each of her lectures clearly highlights important material from the chapters. She's always available in person and via email and very good about being helpful. As long as you make the effort, you will pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON3112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Probably the best professor I ever had in 5 years.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Always let us out of class early, GREAT teacher make macro so clear a monkey could pass her class. Attendance is not mandatory but if you stay for the whole day the day after a test you will have chance for test extra credit. I missed a test from being hungover and still got a high B. Best teacher at the school, take her class or you will regret.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is a hybrid class. You will be expected to learn mostly from textbook. I really like Dr. Stivender. This is a pretty easy class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Stivender was a good teacher, however I did hybrid so I practically had to teach myself. She lectures once a week and it's not mandatory to go, however she gives extra credit sometimes. She drops the lowest test but make sure to study for the 3rd and 4th cause that's when it gets hard. I had an A until I didn't do well on those tests. Good luck!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON3112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Top notch professor. Probably the most clear, straight forward professor I've met. Dr. Stivender really takes it down to a very VERY basic level as if you know nothing and builds you up to success. If you don't learn and do well, its because YOU didn't want to. You can't sleep through this class, but the material is AWESOME!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECON2101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Stivender is great. I took the hybrid macro class and it wasn't too bad. If you read each chapter and study for the test, its an easy B. I got an A, but that was by studying hard for the last test. Final is optional. Overall, great prof.