Reviews of professor Carlos Mena

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Mena is an outstanding teacher. His lectures are long, but they're not bad at all. He gives you class time to do your group case studies. If you do your homework and help your group with the case studies, he doesn't care if you don't show up to class. He has clear expectations and gives great feedback. He's strict on due dates though.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This was a pretty balanced class that helped you learn about SCM, but did not require excessive hours for stuff outside of class. The main things were the weekly quizzes, 2 individual case studies (required outside class time), and 4 group case studies (done in class with your group, read ahead of time). The lectures were informative and relevant!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Carlos is an excellent professor who knows his subject like the palm of his hand. Lectures were never dull and he designed his remote class in a way to keep his students engaged. No midterm or final exams - just case studies and in class group activities. Highly recommend his class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Really good teacher, brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the class. The quizzes are completely open note so I don't understand how people found them difficult. All group work can be completed in class so you don't have to mess around setting up out of class meetings or anything. I highly recommend this professor!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great instructor, explains things very well and uses many real life examples. Many projects individual and group. The test were all quite doable with an average amount of studying. The lectures are great and while attendance is not required I would say it is because if you are there for the lecture it will fill most of what you get from textbook.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I enjoyed the content of this class, but I actually still remember just how rude this professor was to everyone. He makes his quizzes impossible and then proceeds to shame the entire class when it doesn't go well. Eventually I just started muting him until he was done. I've never rated a professor before but I feel compelled to warn everyone.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Really nice professor and very knowledgeable about real life experiences, however he does not go by the book and his quizzes are really hit or miss. The examples in the book are way more complicated then what is mentioned in his lectures. If you do not like guessing what you are expected to study do not take him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Carlos is one of the best professors Ive had at PSU - Ive had over 20, and hes in my top 3. Hes one of the fairest graders, he doesnt expect you to be an expert on the subject, hes always available to answer questions after class, and he pretty much gives you every opportunity to get an A in the class, its up to you to put in the Work.