Reviews of professor Sterling Raskie

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
He really enjoys teaching. 434 is employee benefit plans so it is a lot of lecturing but it is straight forward and easy

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I wish I had Professor Raskie over Mendelson. Mendelson does not have rate my professor, and if he did, he would be absolutely cooked.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Attendance is mandatory because class discussion topics are on exams. His powerpoint slides aren't very detailed, so you need to listen carefully/take good notes. When going over the exams, he ONLY reads out the questions verbally, which is pretty ridiculous. Also, he's not very helpful outside of class since he lives in Springfield, IL .

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He is one of the best professors at Gies. He genuinely cares about you and is super helpful in all aspects of your life even if it isn't course-related. He also is a really good lecturer, as he explains things in detail and doesn't mind going over things more than once. He is insanely knowledgeable and gives a lot of great advice.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Raskie is probably the single best professor I've ever studied under - he's exactly what students need to perform best. He is extremely interactive, and from the moment he starts talking, we know that he truly cares about students. He spends a ton of time outside class for students, and is ALWAYS ready to help. 10/10 for taking his class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Raskie is one of the best Finance instructors in the College. I've never seen another teacher as genuinely interested in being a resource for their students as he is. There are three exams and a final and they're all based entirely on class lectures and guest speakers. I learned a lot of actually useful information for life in the class.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Online Student here:

Prof. changed FIN 221 deadlines pre-Spring break from Sun to Fri without notice, sticking to "no work over break" policy, refusing extensions. Missed it? Expect a 0, and a letter grade reduction from an A+ to a B. Stay vigilant or pay the price.

He does not attend office hours. Expect to only reach him by email.