Andrew Acker - Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Professor: Andrew Acker

Department: Mathematics

College: Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH757
• 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:

One of the worst professors I've ever had. Barely understandable, multiple mistakes during the class, students often correct him. Exams are not clear at all and he even has to change them in order to be solved. Never prepares classes and pretty much improvises everyday. Avoid classes with this man.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH242
• 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:

His writing is small, he cant explain anything, and even when you go in for help during office hours he won't help you. He teaches like you already know the material, only doing random problems from the book in class, and he says he will put the easy stuff on the test but its the hardest problems out of the book modified with harder numbers.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH344
• 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:

Acker is really tough to understand and his writing on the board is something to be desired, but he does try really hard to help students succeed. He uses online assignments and if you do them and watch the videos, it really helps. He is not the best but he is definitely not the worst. He is on the disorganized side though

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH243
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I needed a lot of help to understand the subject and Acker gave me all the help I needed. He was so patient with me that I'm forever grateful. I think he's wicked smart and willing to help anybody that shows they're willing to work.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH344
• 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:

Terrible teacher, dont waste your time and money taking his class. He has very small, terrible handwriting making it hard to take notes. He teaches methods for calc 3 that are not in the book which makes it very hard to do assignments. His homework is very long and is often due before we even start the section that it is over!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATHMATH
• 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:

Didn't learn much, hard to understand, test topics not clearly specified before test

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH243
• 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:

rediculous professor. I learned more from the online homework videos than I ever did in class. if you have a question youre better off asking other students because he can't explain anything. i will say the guy is insainly smart, he is just a terrible teacher. if you have a strong calc background you'll do fine bit for first timers I strongly recomend finding any other professor.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH242
• 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:

Doesn't speak clearly, doesn't tell what you do wrong on quizzes/tests, writes very small and frequently doesn't show his own work.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH555
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Acker takes a difficult subject and makes it clear, a dry subject and makes it interesting. The man has total mastery of the field. Grading is fair and you will learn. Math illiterates should probably go with someone else, but those who want to learn could not have a better professor.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH555
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Alright guy, his first two tests were pretty easy but towards the end of the semester he was rushing (and I mean rushing!) through the material... my last two tests (out of 4) sucked!! My grade didn't reflect my performance in the class!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH555
• 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:

Worst teacher of ANYTHING I've ever had, for many reasons. Claims no responsibility for losing student's work, makes tests too long and complicated to complete during class, is generally incomprehensible. 555 is a required course for MANY students at WSU, and the fact that he is one of few available to teach it is an insult to the paying students.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH555
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst Math teacher i have ever had

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH555
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Never ever consider taking a class with him! I had to drop after passing Calc 1-3 quite easily. He mumbles,stands in front of the board so you can't see his tiny writing and doesn't explain any of the methods he is using to solve. He will actually stop halfway through problems and erase because he can't do it. I'm ashamed of the University for him.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CALC2114
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

good teacher , but one should have basics of calc then would be really easy to pass his classes.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH555
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a nice guy. The course was easy but I had to do a lot of self study. He puts the class to sleep and isn't that great a teacher.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CALCULUS
• 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:

I had to drop his class because he made no sense whatsoever. He didn't answer a question and didn't teach - he didn't explain anything and you can hardly understand a word he says. I wouldn't recommend his class to anyone needing Calculus to graduate.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ADVCALC
• 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:

Horrible, horrible teacher. Almost made me quit being a math major. Has major speech impediment and that makes him hard to understand. Should be forcibly retired by admin.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH243
• 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:

Acker is a nice guy, however, he shouldn't be teaching. He has got to be 80 or well into his 70s and he shakes. He rambles, mumbles, writes small, does not explain concepts. His way of teaching is to write problems on the board and solve them in a manner that does not make sense. Do not take this teacher if you want to keep your sanity.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CALC
• 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:

not a good teacher

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CALCULUS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is terrible. He cannot answer your questions and his lectures are not helpful at all. i didnt learn anything from his class.