Deborah Parsons - The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Professor: Deborah Parsons

Department: Economics

College: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECON2001H
• 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:

TAKE HER CLASS. She is super helpful and really clear with everything she says, very straightforward, and you know exactly what you are going to be tested on. Has a great sense of humor and genuinely cares that everyone understands the material. Make sure you go to class (I didn't open my book once, and got A's on both midterms).

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECON200103H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very helpful, very clear, love her teaching style. She doesn't just want to get through the material, she wants you to learn it and she will help you. She'll tell you exactly what's on the midterms. Very straightforward. You do have to go to class though. It's possible to catch up after a missed class, but very difficult.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECONH200
• 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:

Professor Parsons was an excellent teacher. Her teaching style is refreshing and she definitely makes you think. If you follow along in class and ask questions, everything is very clear. You know what to expect and it's that simple. Definitely recommended!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's funny and knows her stuff but she's a brutal grader and pretty unapproachable. I got a bad score on the first exam because she gave me no partial credit, so I was basically screwed on my final grade. She's pretty mean, and confusing with graphs.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is funny and interesting to listen to but her lectures can be fast-paced. I found myself getting lost with all of her graphs. She told us we could talk to her after class but she didn't have office hours and seemed unapproachable to me. The midterms were hard but the final was easy and she gives extra points for improvement which I appreciated.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• 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:

She is hilarious. Such an interesting teacher. Sometimes her humor (which can be abrasive in a good way) makes her seem unapproachable but she is really nice. Great teacher. Write down what she says, listen, and practice and it's an easy A. She says to read the textbook but you don't have to. All tests are just on lecture material.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• 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:

Prof Parsons is an expert in economics and is the most interesting and respectable teacher I have ever had. Class is never dull and the material she teaches is relevant and will stick with you forever. If she taught more classes, i would take them in a heart beat because I actually leaned useful information and enjoyed the lectures.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• 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:

This class was absolutely awful! I do NOT recommend this class at all unless you are already amazing at econ. She takes off unnecessary points on exams and later when you talk to her goes "oh should have given you more points". She doesn't help when you go after class and is rude about it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Ms. Parsons is awesome. She's fun and passionate about what she teaches. She has lots of real life applications of the material. If you have the chance take her, even if it's just for an elective. She knows what she's doing and the tests are easy if you go to class and take notes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECON200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors at OSU. She is very fair, and prepares you for exactly what is on the tests. She's a complete genius, easily one of the smartest people I've ever met. She managed to make Econ 200 pretty fun with her own life stories. I'll take any class she teaches. Very fair/easy grading scale. Attend class and take notes, easy A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECONH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Parsons is a genius, but she has a dry sense of humor that takes some getting used to. She expects a lot of the honors class, so definitely pay attention and TAKE GREAT NOTES. Crystal clear notes/graphs will help you when it comes time for the exams. Exams are easy if you study;no trick q's. 3 exams, no papers or hw. book is helpful but not req'd

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• 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:

Very good teacher. She is very clear in lecture and if you take notes and draw the example graphs she puts on the board an study your notes you will get an A. Textbook use is not really required although it can help, but the class is pretty mug entirely lecture based.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class. Book is optional but I thought it helped me grasp some concepts. Parsons is a good teacher and I learned a lot. She does not try to trick you in her exams. The exams (2 midterms and a final) are the only grades in the class and come right from what she does in lecture.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Parsons is a GREAT teacher!! Not only does she tell you exactly what's going to be on all of the exams, but her funny and witty commentary keeps the class interesting. You pretty much have to go to every class to get all the necessary info, though, and she pretends like you need the textbook when you really don't.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is a great teacher and the subject material is actually very interesting. I'm an engineer so this was a GEC for me but i am really glad i took the class as it sparked somewhat of an econ interest in me. Just dont talk in class or make sarcastic looks when people cant do basic arithmetic in an honors level class. she'll call you out on it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ECONH200
• 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:

I thought this class was fun and interesting. She tells you EXACTLY what will be on the midterms. Its pretty much your fault if you don't get an A, because she goes over everything so much. Just take the time to study, and you'll be fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ECONH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Parsons is phenomenal. She makes everything crystal clear while making her lectures thoroughly entertaining. I loved her commentary on anything and everything. Her exams were very straight-forward, and I really did learn a lot in this class even though it was just a GEC.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Quick witted, funny, and knows what she's talking about! Don't be intimidated by lecture style setup of the classroom (no outlines, etc)--she repeats important points in various lectures. Try to keep up and take notes, especially Graphs! It pays off to ask her to repeat concepts and she's really helpful. For a solid base in economics, take Parsons

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ECON200H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is very good at explaining econ problems. her exams are straight forward. no book needed, just notes. If you don't attend class you will fail, if you attend and take good notes you will get an A. She ends class early and usually she rambles through random topics for 1 hour of the class and you learn for 30 minutes. Recommended to all

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ECONH200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher. Best I've had at Ohio State thus far. Don't buy the book at all. Go to class and you'll do fine.