Robert Needham - Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Professor: Robert Needham

Department: Accounting

College: Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MGMT200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

NO TEXTBOOK which makes it very hard to learn foundations of accounting from scratch. Thinks he's hilarious, kinda is, but focusses more on entertainment than teaching. Learned EVERYTHING through my Dad who is a CPA. 4 hour phone calls with your parents trying to balance a balance sheet over the phone gets old and frustrating real quick!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MGMT200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He teaches the basics of the materials in the lectures and then has you work through the more in depth material through homework. Always answers your questions clearly and is very helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MGMT200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the greatest professors ever. Glad I took him my freshman year because he made me fall in love with the whole SOM. If you follow him in class, you barely have to do any additional reading. He gives homework, that is relevant and will help you keep up. I could go on and on about Needham, because he is truly one of the best there is.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MGMT365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nicest professor in the accounting department at Bucknell!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great professor. Entertaining, smart, and there if you need him. Weekly quizzes keep you on track, and most of them are easy/ take home.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Funny awesome guy, you might not do well in the beginning but it gets easier. Make sure you pay attention in class, study and your set its not too hard

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Overall, I found him to be a great professor. He gives a lot of work and quizzes weekly but that forces you to learn the material. He gives all of his notes via Powerpoint which can be downloaded online in addition to homework solutions. Exams follow the homework, slides, and practice exams. I highly recommend getting him for accounting courses.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MGMT161
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor. Unapproachable, absolutely unclear. Take someone else. Actually, take anyone else.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Tests and Quizes were easy if you understood the material, god help you if you don't or if you don't do the work, he isn't helpful but the information isn't really hard to grasp

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved taking his course, always enjoyed going to class, always makes jokes and has conversations go off on tangents so enjoyable atmosphere, also did a good job of explaining material and allowing you to boost up your grade, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved the way course was set up. Quizzes once a week make you learn topics and not wait for exams. Does tons of examples in class so you are prepared and also gives minimal but relevant homework. Exams (especially the final) were challenging. Take him over the other professors because you will learn more. Will make taking 160 much easier.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: 160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor, highly recommend him. Ready to help and explain anything that needs clarification, leaves you well prepared for all tests. Tough but do-able.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I find him to be a bit unclear. A background in accounting is a definite plus in this course. I would say that if you don't have an accounting background your taking a chance. [I don't like the class that much this semester :( ]

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i really resent the posts that say needham is an awful professor. as long as you listen in class and do the work (even though he doesnt collect it) this class can be very interesting. he will bend over backward for anyone who needs help. As for the comments about the final, that is crap, he basically tells you everything you need to know.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MANAGMENT160
• 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:

Absolutely the worst class I ever took. I agree with whoever posted earlier. I took the final today, and it was terrible.Needham doesnt teach well, and then gives us an exam that a real accountant would have a tough time with.Terrible class, lectures suck, I didnt learn a thing. Class not recomended

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• 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:

Way to screw everyone over on the final. Class lectures unclear, TAs do a better job teaching than Needham.If there wasnt an attendance portion of your grade I would say dont bother to go to class, teach yourself.Class is not friendly towards beginners in accounting. All in all a horrible experience

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MANAGMENT160
• 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:

Just took the final (spring 05) and he didnt let us use our TI89's. Instead he made us use crappy $1 calculators... test was impossible, and calculations hard to do with crappy calculators because they did not display what your calculations were like a TI89. Class very hard for beginners. BEWARE!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough but fair

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MGMT160
• 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:

Definitely take Mgmt 160 with Needham. Hardly any out of class work. Wednesday night quizzes kind of suck, but they aren't every week. He tries to make accounting as exciting as possible. (and to the eye candy remark...definitely not, but he's a really nice professor)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MG160
• 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 love going to class...what a piece of eye candy!