Val Williams - Duquesne University

Professor: Val Williams

Department: TBD

College: Duquesne University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ACCT215
• 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:

Professor Williams goes out of her way for her students (her schedule is always insanely busy so any time you get is a blessing). I did not like accounting though and felt that her lectures really were not that beneficial, but her review sessions helped so much.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ACCT215
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very unorganized and all over the place during lectures. She's nice but you have to learn the material on your own or you're screwed. She doesn't explain things super well and can really confuse you because of how chaotic her class can seem at times. I personally wouldn't take her again just because her teaching style is not at all for me.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Williams is super busy but always has time for her students, it's unbelievable. This class had no textbook so go to the lectures. Really good examples in class. Quizzes and exams are not hard, grading criteria is really clear beforehand.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ACCT215
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Val is one of the best professor she I ever had. Shes tough and VERY intimidating, but shes so smart and is passionate about accounting. Shes actually worked in the business world and knows what shes talking about. I actually declared accounting as my minor after this class.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ACCT214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor who is clear about what is expected on exams. Homework is almost guaranteed to be an A and often gives practice quizzes before the real quiz. Replies to emails quickly. Easy to approach when confused. I would recommend her and take her again if I could.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ACCT215
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Val is loud. Sit in the back of the class. Other than that she's fantastic. She's helpful and she explains everything very well. I wish I had for financial. Exams are super easy if you study. Also, she encourages students to ask for help and she will answer you almost immediately. She really cares.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ACCT214
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

LOVE VAL! She is very helpful and wants her students to succeed.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favorite professor at Duquesne. Incredibly intelligent and helpful. I've taken every class I can with her. Wish she taught more or even all the classes. Hard material but easy with her as a teacher.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ACCT214
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took her because everyone said she was so easy. Her multiple choice on the tests really screwed me up. She worded them in such a confusing way. In class, she would do examples but wouldn't explain why she was doing the things she was doing in the example. Overall, I would avoid taking her.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ACCT215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great professor who truly cares about teaching. She keeps class interesting and gives real world examples. She is always willing to help if needed. I recommend

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ACCT215
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Makes sure you understand everything and tests aren't too bad! You can get an A if you put effort into the class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACCT215
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Valerie Trott Williams is the best professor at Duquesne University. She makes the material completely understandable, and relates everthing to her fabulous real life examples. She makes class extremely enjoyable while using her unique accent. Not to mention she is pretty easy on the eyes, which motivates you to study more. Tests are easy!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ACCT215
• 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:

Professor Willams is a very good professor and knows the material well and is excellent at teaching it. If you do the practice problems and homework assignments as well as attend classes,you should do well. She is very helpful and wants her students to do well.I highly recommend taking Professor Willams for both Managerial and Financial Accounting.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GRBU801
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class is fairly easy. The case studies are more time consuming then anything and she grades them easy. The exams are pretty straight forward as long as you read the book and notes. I would definitely recommend this class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• 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:

AIS. tests and quizzes are easy. just study everything for the tests/quizzes and you'll get an A no problem. you have to study though. great class, awesome lady! would highly recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACC214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a nice lady if you meet with her one on one. If you don't have a basic grasp of accounting, you will fall behind in class very quickly because she moves fast. Requires hard work and home works take up a lot of time. If you're not good at grasping mathematical equations quickly, and need a slower paced class, don't take her for Financial Acct

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She's not a bad teacher, I had her for acct info systems and while the tests can be pretty hard, the quizzes and peoplesoft project count for a lot and are very easy to do well on.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310
• 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:

The class is very useful!It gives you high level knowledge of how businesses are operated from an accounting perspective.She knows what she's doing.But she just need to respect people more...It's an attitude or personality thing...nothing to do with intellectual/academic achievement. Guess we are not here to make friends with her.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ACCT310H
• 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 teacher. I would go to class only to copy the diagrams that she draws on the board, they will be on the tests. Otherwise, you will learn nothing useful from this class. Do not purchase the book, you will not use it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ACCT214
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Financial accounting is the most boring class ever. Thankfully, we were in the Rockwell labs and I had a computer to surf the web the entire class. She seems like she would be a good teacher if she wasn't teaching accounting. Also, it doesn't help my motivation to say we "never need to know this, the computer does it for you."