Joni Charles - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Professor: Joni Charles

Department: Economics

College: Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2314
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Her lectures are pretty boring, but besides that I didn't mind the course. Of course I was absent more than I was present after the first test because her classes put me to sleep. Do the LC's & MyEconLab and you will be fine. Use the reviews she posts for the tests & it isn't as hard as people make it out to be.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures are VERY hard to follow, tests are highly highly conceptual, and even though the homework is pretty easy, you have to get a perfect score on most of it to get credit. Do not recommend her class at all unless you are naturally good at econ. Nice person, just too smart to teach an entry level class such as this.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Lectures were a little hard to follow and she mostly wrote in abbreviations.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON2314
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great professor, it's kind of difficult to pass her course if you miss class a lot or don't pay attention to lectures. But she is very knowledgeable and makes her class very passable for those who try.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECO3304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Charles' tests weren't too hard if you went to class, took notes and studied her exam study guide. The group project needs to be structured better but overall wasn't bad. The guest speakers are probably the best part b/c you get perspective on environmental eco. Don't skip class b/c in the end it will lower your grade a lot.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Joni is a great professor. Attendance is MANDATORY. She gives in-class assessments that help your grade a lot. She also gives extra credit that is helpful. DO ALL THE TRACS ASSESSMENTS. Her tests are really tough but she specifically points out that the other work she provides will help balance out your grade is you do not test well.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DO NOT TAKE THIS TEACHER AT ALL COSTS! Absolutely worst teacher i have ever had in my life. If you are unfortunate to take this monster, go to class because she gives pop quizzes every other day. Do the homework or you are screwed. Study a lot if you can. Good luck.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Attendance is not mandatory but she does give really good lectures and make clear points for you to take notes. Also she does a lot of examples and worksheets in class that are very helpful. She makes LENGTHY connect assignments due right before each test that are also helpful if you study that material.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class is not mandatory, but there are so many pop quizzes and extra credit you have to go to pass. Study from the textbook, what she lectures over is not helpful. Does not post power points. It was a fine class, she is nice. Will not curve test. Not bad, but wouldn't recommend.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECO3304
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Is a very nice person but is not a good professor. Had speakers come for the last two weeks of class and did not teach us what was on the final. The group project was useless and unnecessary. Please save your time and money by not taking her for environmental economics.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Charles was nice but extremely wordy when it came to lectures. Sometimes I would get lost just trying to keep up with taking notes. Gives a TON of take home assignments so even though attendance isn't mandatory, your grade will definitely be affected if you don't go to class. Tests are difficult and again, really wordy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EXON238
• Grade Received: INC
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I have had here. Gives tons of long assignments. Loves to hand out pop quizzes, and her tests shouldn't be as hard as they are, but, the material she tells you you need to know for the test makes up about 5% of the test. Also she will not curve, the first test our class average was a 60 and we received no curve. DO NOT TAKE HER

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

She's nice and all but she won't answer any questions asked in class, lectures are unorganized, and her real life examples don't really make much sense. She gets side tracked in her lectures and rushes through the material. Go to class to get the extra credit and remember to do the TRACS assessments! She does not bump grades! Good luck :/

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Joni Charles isn't particularly interesting or engaging but her class is very easy to understand and VERY easy to pass. She gives out so much extra credit it is ridiculous. If anyone doesn't do well in her micro class it is only because that person did not do the assignments (half of which are extra credit) Attendance not mandatory but will help.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Charles is one of the few high quality business professors. I got an F the first time and retook this course and got an A. Hard subject but she gives you many opportunities to comprehend and I learned so much more this time. She's highly intelligent and graceful to watch lecture and explain so well. Many class activities. No book. Tough exams.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the one of the toughest class I've taken. She gives worksheets almost every class that are for grades but most of the time she lets you do them with a partner. The book is a must for this class. She basically teaches from it.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Go to EVERY class. Almost every class, there is at least 1 worksheet. It may be counted as an assignment or extra credit, she never really specifies. Also, missing a class may cause you to miss A LOT of information. I found it very hard to correlate the lectures with the book. If you study everything and understand the concepts, you should be fine.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is a tough one. There is a lot of work involved and very hard concepts to grasp. I didn't feel like I was picking up on her lectures and had struggled quite a bit in her class. You must come to class or you will miss any opportunity you have to earn credit. Take the time to read and understand especially the charts and tables. Good luck

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures are sometimes hard to follow, but don't miss class, she gives lots of extra credit. Lots of online homework, myecolab and tracs assessments. Always something due. Gives many pop quizzes, you can work in groups and its always multiple choice.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECO2314
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Sweet lady but hard class. She tries really hard to explain things but the majority of students struggle. Hard class over all. Get a tutor. But she does give a lot of great extra credit.