David Doran - Pennsylvania State University - Erie, Erie, PA

Professor: David Doran

Department: Accounting

College: Pennsylvania State University - Erie, Erie, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: 305
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is a great guy and professor. He's extremely knowledgeable! Don't take him if you're not going to work hard. I learned a lot from him!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACCTG371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is seriously the most boring professor I've ever had. I have read three different books of my choosing in the class and I did not miss much at all. The reading questions do help, and he is essentially your only option, but if you ever get the chance to take another professor, I suggest you do it immediately

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACCT371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Homework due every class. Weekly quizzes and reading questions. There's a lot of work for the class but it really helps prepare you for the tests. He gives you the main problem for each test ahead of time. Really smart teacher but his lectures can be a little confusing. Really gives you a lot of opportunities to get a good grade.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACCTG371
• 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:

Doesn't necessarily teach material but reiterates the book. Homework due every class but they're worth 2 bonus points a piece. Up to 50 possible. Homework takes at least an hour sometimes more than 2. Tests aren't too bad if you spend a few days studying. Doing the homework helps you to learn a lot and makes it easier when the test comes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACCT371
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His in class lectures are useless. Reading the book is how you have to understand the material. Tests include a lot of book information that his slides don't include. Systems Understanding Aid is long but does help instill overall material.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACNTG310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the WORST teacher I have had at Behrend. Gives Behrend Accounting department a bad name. Don't know why they haven't fired him. Very unfair, will try and trick you as much as he can. Doesn't teach at all. Makes homework due but never teaches any of the material. THE WORST TEACHER AT BEHREND. NO QUESTION. VERY UNFAIR. TERRIBLE AT WHAT HE DO

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACCTG310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

yeah, this class is BORING. and he does read off the powerpoints the whole time.. but if you get to know him on a personal level, he's pretty cool AND helpful. i think he's a great guy, but he could actually TEACH a little bit more... i think he taught one time the whole semester!! tests are pretty easy, homework due EVERY SINGLE CLASS.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ACNTG310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor that I have taken thus far. Doesn't teach before he assigns the homework. RAT quizzes are not as easy as you think they will be. He tries to trick you. BORING...he reads off the powerpoint slides and you just want to fall asleep. Exams are not too bad as long as you study. Tell you exactly what the problems are. MC sucks

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACNTG305
• 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:

A total bore. Nice guy, but him at 8 am does not work well for anyone. Read book, show up for quizzes and you'll be fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCTG310
• 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:

He is the dullest professor that i have ever had. Does not teach you anything or explain things well in class, but read the book, and you will do fine on the tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACNTG305
• 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: N/A

Comment:

"Did we go through this?"...great guy but very bad at teaching. Monotone and dull. I learned more reading the book then going to class. His test methods were fair and interesting but his test reviews did not reflect what was actually going to be on the test.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACCTG211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough class, but Prof. Doran's real cool, talking to him will help your grade

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACTNG305
• 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:

This man couldn't teach to save his life. He asks 'do you follow' to the class like it is his job and mostly spends the period taking to the board. His tests are somewhat fair. He doesn't help if you ask clarifying questions or questions in class, but the class is managable, although some repeated.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ACNTG310
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do you understanding what I am saying?

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACCTG410
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Does not teach anything. Reads from the book and asks if you understand(with a confused look on his face). Inconsiderate when skipping class for a legitimate reason.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACNTG
• 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:

He's a better teacher in 410 than he was for 310, very dry though, cool to talk to about stuff other than accounting, sports guy

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACCTING31
• 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:

horribly awful teacher

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Can be a little hard to follow in class but a great instructor one on one really cares

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACCT
• 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:

One of the better teachers I've had.