Dennis Vanairsdale - University of Hawaii: Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, HI

Professor: Dennis Vanairsdale

Department: Accounting

College: University of Hawaii: Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, HI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's easy to get an A in his class once you know how he operates. READ HIS NOTES on Laulima. The T/F questions come from the notes. Make sure you also LISTEN to what he says will be on the test. He literally will tell you what will be on the test and it's your job to read the notes on Laulima and figure it out.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is an excellent teacher. He has a lot of knowledge in his field of teaching. and he gives a lot of examples. you really need to go to class to understand the concept. sometimes he gives pop quizes or extra credits just for being in class!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not a helpful instructor at all. Shows up exactly on time or late for class every day and does not return e-mails. Spends half the time in class talking about himself and then flys through his lecture. This is a class where you will have to teach yourself the material because he won't.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed the class. He is kinda funny which kept me awake. He did try to explain the material in class but he can't spend too much time on one subject or the class will get behind. Must read the chapters and try to understand material yourself. Test can be a little hard but as long as you study you will do good. I thought he was a good teacher.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class was not that hard, but i think he is boring.. I ended up just learning by my self by reading books and trying wiley plus.. I coudln't focus during the class because it was boring..His handwriting is kinda bad, and the way he writes numbers for your scores on the exams, i've never seen anyone writes numbers like that especially for "2".

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's always e-mailing people on his blackberry DURING class, yet sometimes forgets to e-mail students back. You really have to read the ch(s) before class or it'll be confusing. He's a very knowledgable professor & he tries to make the class fun but he goes through the material way too fast and focuses more on "how" than "why" you do certain steps.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy teacher to understand. Just need to take notes and READ the text. Tests are straight from the text and notes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very easy teacher. only gives lecture hw online and exams. hw not too much.. talks too fast cant understand anything he says.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACCT202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No one had any help throughout the semester. Forget trying to email him because he's never going to respond. I had to figure out everything by myself or just not finish the assignment.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCT202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good luck with him. Took his online class and if you need help don't bother asking bc he'll just tell you to ask another student. I don't recommend you taking his class.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACCT201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great teacher!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I just took his class for 201. I failed 201 last semester cause mr. matautia was too confusing for me. I passed vanair. with a B, hes easy aslong as you come to class and go for the exam reviews.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His regiment seems to revolve around the belief that his class is the only class you have and so all of your time and effort should be spent studying accounting.And according to him if you do not have the time required, then you are taking too many classes.Furthermore the most ridiculous book i've ever used.Ever.Turns simple concepts into complex

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Grades really fair. Class lectures suck. Doesn't go over the material that much. More or less need to learn on your own. The only benefit is he tells you what is on the exam. The book sucks also. The examples are not all that great from the book. Good luck in the class if you do take him.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACC202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very straight forward class. tells what is going to be on exam and has class outlines online which help for studying. homework is easy and straight forward. class can be boring but accounting can be boring. i recommend to take him and study his outlines for exams and do all homework which isn't much

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACCTOKAP
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

condescending, not informative or helpful, talks about himself too much and laughs at his repetitive jokes... BTW the book is also not helpful it sucks

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACC137
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online. You have to post things weekly. You need to be very patient since he takes forever to let you know if you did the problems correctly. For some problems, he didn't respond at all. Didn't answer e-mails sometimes. Book didn't explain well. Tax guide was a waste of money - didn't use it much and you might not be able to sell it back.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BLAW200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

WWW. Cover 2 chapters a week. Very easy to fall behind. Post stuff at least 3x a week. But don't go out of your way to post - not worth the effort. Some quiz questions are tricky. He sometimes doesn't answer e-mails.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACCT202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Demands that everyone post every day and yet he himself cannot find the time to respond to student questions. Also, grades very unfairly. Postings matter more that actual material learned. Nerdy huh?

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACC201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Online. He knows his stuff. The worst part was probably posting things. He could be kinda stingy with points. Sometimes he didn't respond to emails even if you emailed him about the same things and even when he told you to remind him to reply. Sheesh! What's with that?