Eric Kean - Western Washington University

Professor: Eric Kean

Department: TBD

College: Western Washington University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eric is super friendly and explains concepts in simple terms to help you understand.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

There is no mandatory homework that has to be turned in. Eric gives partial credit on exams and quizzes. His lectures are tough, but that stems from the material being tough. He does not give extra credit, but if you attend office hours and class you will do just fine. I took this course because it was required and it could have been a lot worse.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Eric was not only funny but did a great job teaching different concepts. You need to not only watch his lectures but go to class, going to class allows you to clear up any uncertainties you have about the content. He also adjusted very well to online learning, so if you want an online friendly teacher choose him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BEST CALC PROF EVER! He made calc 2 so easy! He has a wonderful teaching style and is very understanding and caring towards his students. He does not make you feel dumb when you ask questions. I will recommend him always!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eric is seriously the best professor I've had at WWU. I took him for both Math 124 and 125. He's a funny, caring, and intelligent guy. Just show up, do the homework even though it isn't graded, and don't be afraid to ask questions and you'll do well. He's able to take complex/scary concepts and make them understandable. Just take a class from him!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eric has been the best math professor I've ever had. He has an amazing grading policy which makes it almost impossible to not pass. He's definitely the best math professor at Western.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Eric was the best math teacher I could imagine for this course. The way he lays out your final grade saved my GPA. He lets you choose to either keep your average grade for the three "midterms" throughout the quarter or keep the grade you got for the final. He's also very very helpful outside of class and explains concepts very well.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eric was a wonderful professor. He always approached the material in multiple ways to try to help everyone get a grasp on what he was trying to say. He was extremely enthusiastic and always encouraging. I highly recommend him as a professor for Math 124, whether you consider math your strong-suit or not.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is confusing and vague. His tests are usually 6-7 questions long worth 20 points, and quizzes are 5 points. I think he has such a high rating because he's nice, but he kind of has an "aw shucks" attitude if you are struggling with the subject matter, office hours are unless. Go to the math center and go over problems early on if you want to pass

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Eric is a phenomenal professor! He assigns homework regularly but it is not mandatory (he doesn't even collect it) so the homework is really just for practice. The midterms are fairly easy if you've studied the material a little bit and his grading system is super friendly and benefits the students. I had him for MATH125 as well. Take this class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's really cool, in all honesty I didn't really connect with him but he is by no means a bad teacher, he really cares about students and takes the time to really make sure they are doing okay. I loved his class and decide to major in Math because he inspired me to learn more about math and I can't thank him enough.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's nice and seems to really like math, but I wouldn't reccomend him. He only gives about 7 questions on the midterms and they're really difficult, so its hard to even get close to a B, let alone an A. I know Calculus is hard but it feels like he makes it even more diffcult with the way he rushes through things and structures his test questions.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eric Kean is an amazing professor! He grades very fairly, even though the only grades come from the quizzes, tests ("Celebrations"), and the final. The environment of the classroom was very open and engaging. I'm not a math lover but I'm actually sad that I will not have the opportunity to take another class with him. Highly recommend!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MATH125
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Eric keen is an amazing professor. He is the best professor I've ever taken. His tests are fair and he calls them celebrations of knowledge. If you can, take this man he is that good.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MATH157
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far the best math professor in the department. Great lecturer. Homework optional. Three tests and a final, and if you do better on the final than all the other tests combined, you just get your score on the final.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MATH157
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

SO caring! He's always available for help. Go to office hours, he's willing to re-explain course concepts and show multiple examples. Homework is optional but if you don't do it then the likely-hood of passing is unlikely, it is calc. He likes to make jokes during lecture, would take classes from Eric over and over!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best math professors I've ever had!! He explains the concepts in terms the class can understand, instead of just doing the proof from the book. He checks in with the class for comprehension, before moving on AND he doesn't mind people asking him to explain something again or where he got a number from. I would take an 8am class from him!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MATH157
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best math professors I have ever had! He averages your test scores at the end of the quarter and compares it to the grade you get on the final. Whichever is higher is your overall grade for the course. He goes over all of the optional homework in class and the tests are very similar to the questions on his quizzes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MATH124
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Eric is incredible. I hadn't taken pre-calc since junior year of high school, three whole years ago, but he made the class super do-able. He doesn't expect you to know more than basic algebra and doesn't mark down a lot on algebra mistakes. Amazing lecturer, he actually explains stuff so it makes sense. Overall the best math teacher I've ever had!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MATH157
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Eric's enthusiasm, positive attitude, great teaching style, and caring nature made Calculus a positive, enjoyable learning experience for me (a person who is terrible at math). He explains concepts multiple ways, asks the class if they understand before he moves on, and is always available for extra help. One of the best math teachers at Western.