Reviews of professor Dan Shaw

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This is the first professor I've had that tweaks his lectures to keep them current. I love the use of witty memes and how he gives real life applications to the concepts he's teaching. He speaks to students in a way that we can relate to, and grades quickly. His tests are not easy, even with a page of info, but you should pass if you pay attention.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Gets off topic pretty serious on things that don't have to do with the class, exams are extremely difficult with low averages. Still, he can be a great professor and gets back to you quickly. Aside from the finals, the assignments are a lot of fun and easy to do.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Highly recommend this professor. The class itself is hard but this professor goes the extra yard to give extra credit or grace on grading questions. Very timely feedback and is almost always available to meet. If you show that you are trying and you want it, he will help you with all he can do.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
If you take Shaw, do not call him Mister! Has a good sense of humor but you must take strong notes and study hard otherwise you will not pass.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Professor Shaw is not lenient when it comes to grading, EVEN BONUS ASSIGNMENTS. Says that we have to be professional when it comes to writing, however, he says things like "do not email me begging and pleading and crying about your final exam grade or course grade." His words. Doesn't sound that professional to me. Also, terrible grammar. TERRIBLE!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Used MyAccountingLab for homwork assignments, personally didn't read the textbook - took notes over the powerpoints & videos. Exams were hard if you didn't study, but he gave reviews that were pretty good to study over. I recommend him as a great option, especially with COVID. Not a blow off class, but not super difficult either.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Cool teacher. The textbook isn't really necessary, but it can help when preparing for tests. Do the homework he assigns and show up to class to take the in class quizzes. He does review games and lets you have a full single sided page of notes for the test. I would take him for another class. Ask questions if you don't understand the assignments

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do yourself a favor and take this course with a different professor. He was the WORST! Due to COVID he was quarantined TWICE and left his students to teach themselves. He encouraged you to ask questions but always reminded you that your grades or dissatisfaction was not his problem, shooing students away. PATHETIC!

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I am taking his online class due to COVID. The tests are a completely different format than his homework which makes studying hard. His online class has no extra credit and is really all over the place.