Dick Shirey - Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Professor: Dick Shirey

Department: Economics

College: Siena College, Loudonville, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FOUND100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Easy homework, no test, one research paper. Class participation is big so if you show up, your golden.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FOUND100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious teacher and really easy to get by without doing any work at all. If you want to hear some funny stories or hear weird animal impressions, take a class with this professor. One of the most genuinely good people that I have come by.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is the best professor at Siena College.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MICROECON
• 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:

Probly should just leave and never come back...it'll make it alot easier for everyone

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON370
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

this was the second class i took with him. he still has no idea who i am, and i am not one of those people who doesn't participate. i HATE when teachers do not know your name. this is SIENA, not SUNY with lecture classes. PLEASE LEARN OUR NAMES. he's boring but pretty easy. i know absolutely nothing about trade theory and managed a b+.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PCST101
• 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:

i had him for peace studies.. told cute stories and was very nice. not very interesting... class was very boring.. wouldn't take this class unless you're interested in working for peace in your lifetime

Rating # 7

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I have him with ProfBursheteyn in Globalization Studies. Very nice guy, knows his stuff. Engages the class in meaningful discussions. His computer skills are a source of entertainment because he has trouble finding things like the "Start" button for windows. Awesome teacher, makes learning enjoyable and worthwhile. I'm taking a class with im again.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this is the 5th course i have taken with him. He is a kind man and is willing to help. His stories are funny and teh material isnt that hard. All he expects is that you show some kind of effort. If you want difficult, take Jim Booker

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is bad, and thats the story.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

WORTS TEACHER EVER, THE MOST BORING PROIFESSOR EVER!!! I DONT KNOW HOW HE CAN CALL HIMSELF A TEACHER. I HOPE HE READS THIS B/C HE IS A COMPLETE MORON. DOES NOT RESPECT ANYONE IN CLASS. NO ANSWER IS GOOD ENOUGH. HE DOES NOT TEACH HE JUST TELLS THE MOST REDICULOUS STORIES EVER!!!! SOMEONE PLEASE STOP HIM FROM TEACHING. DO NOT TAKE HIM,WHAT A LOSER

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Really boring and annoying. Doesnt make any sense either and doesnt have any idea what he's talking about.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

very nice guy and a good teacher. HIs class is very easy as long as you read the text book. Attending class isn't too important because his tests and quizes come directly out of the text. Read the book, and make sure you know the terms and getting an A will be no problem

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: COMPECON
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hes a nice guy and a great teacher. This is my second time taking him and i would again

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he likes to put u on the spot in class so make sure u kno ur**** n rd ... all written tests.. u need to memorize all the terms... i got a B by the skin of my teeth.. he is better than my econ teacher now which is dr. howe.. i felt i learned somethin tho.. the quizzes n lil papers r grade boosters

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: TRADETHEORY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, tells the BEST stories... surprisingly has a great sense of humor - get him off topic and class won't be dreadfully boring. Extreme liberal - challenge that! Take him, its easy, almost no real attendance policy. Hwk due every class but its easy. Midterm-final, not that bad.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

starts off every class with a story...nice guy and relates course material to current events and the real world. Has a liberal view on things too.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Class is pointless to go besides the fact of attendence because he teaches unclearly. Not helpful at all. If you take his class, get ready to start reading the textbook to grasp every economic aspect. Weird but nice guy though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

boring and hard class. he never explains anything clearly. weird man. at times funny. but weird. tests are hard. short answers and an eassay. but he gives you a subsidy of 50 points. collects homework.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

cutest man ever, like a grandpa. Easy classwork not very interesting. Take him you'll get an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

shirey's a nice guy, but trade theory is kinda dry stuff. tests arent too bad, you just gotta read the book. but he def. goes on and on about how he hates capitalism