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Professor Ratings & Grade Distribution Data for John Shea

John Shea
Professor (1998 – 2012)
Maryland (UMD)
Economics
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3.8148***+
Overall rating
Rated by 27 students
2.99
Avg GPA
across 3 classes
Spring 2012 Schedule
Add to schedule MW 2:00pm-3:15pm,
F 11:00am-11:50am
All Classes
ECON 201
ECON 330
ECON 601
ECON 698
ECON 701
ECON 709
ECON 808
ECON 899

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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
5*****
You have to go to lectures because that's where he gets all of the test questions, and the tests are hard, but he curves and the lectures could definitely be worse.
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on March 6, 2009
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
5*****
Pros: very smart teacher clearly knows what hes talking about
Cons: sometimes carrys on and talks about things that wont be on the test
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on November 29, 2010
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
1*
Pros: Curve
Cons: Inconsiderate professor

Poor teaching style

Boring

Runs class late

Doesn't know how to teach his students as if they have never experienced the material before. He holds his students 3 minutes late every lecture and is very detached from his class.
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on December 21, 2011
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
4****
Pros: very knowledgeable teacher, effectively conveys information without looking at any notes
Cons: you have to go to his class and take notes because he does not post any powerpoint online
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on October 19, 2011
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
5*****
Pros: no textbook needed; great lectures; exams are fair(only multiple choices)
Cons: you have to take notes carefully every class
Awesome professor! definitely take Econ201 with him!
Professor rated by: Electrical & Computer Engineering Student on December 13, 2010
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
4****
Pros: Hes brilliant and the class is interesting.
Cons: You have to go to class to get the lecture notes or else your screwed. I wasted 100 dollars on a book i didnt even open.
Professor rated by: Dance Student on May 16, 2010
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
3***
Decent teacher, pretty boring lectures...but I mean, with a huge lecture hall for macro thats kind of hard to avoid.
Professor rated by: Economics Student on May 17, 2009
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
5*****
Pros: fair tests
Cons: goes through the text , lectures get kind of boring
great teacher, material was well taught
Professor rated by: Electrical & Computer Engineering Student on December 13, 2010
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ECON 330
Money and Banking
5*****
Pros: Well structured lectures, does a good job explaining difficult concepts.
Professor rated by: Economics Student on May 19, 2010
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
5*****
Very knowledgeable and passionate about the topic, excellent professor.
Professor rated by: Graduate Courses for Finance Student on April 14, 2009
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
2**
never used book exam solely off of lectures really boring
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on May 16, 2009
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
5*****
Pros: Keeps boring subject pretty interesting
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on December 16, 2010
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
3***
Pros: Class is easy.
Cons: Not very approachable.
Professor rated by: Psychology Student on October 25, 2011
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
2**
Pros: better than Bob Schwab
Cons: HARD TESTS
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on October 23, 2011
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
4****
Pros: Good lecturer
Cons: long class
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on October 5, 2011
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
5*****
Professor rated by: Undeclared Student on December 10, 2011
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
4****
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on December 6, 2011
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
5*****
Professor rated by: Biology Student on March 4, 2011
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ECON 201
PRIN MACRO-ECONOMICS
4****
Professor rated by: Mathematics Student on May 10, 2010
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ECON 330
Money and Banking
3***
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on December 18, 2009
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