Reviews of professor Christina Lailey

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Tough class. Tests very heavy on theory. In class examples are not a good reflection of exam. No regular homework questions. Some extra practice questions for select topics. No sample midterm or final. Very hard class and the structure is very different than other acctg classes. Would take this class with another prof.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Christina is generally a good pro. She has a very unique teaching style and exam methods. The course itself is very content-heavy, so lots of self-study will be needed. Her exams are on a computer with Excel and Word, heavily conceptual based. Her group assignments are case analysis, and details are critical.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Lailey was an excellent lecturer, who genuinely wanted to share her knowledge of public accounting with students. As she is a practicing CPA she brought actual accounting experience into the classroom. Since beginning my CPA I have realized how valuable this class was as she taught cases extremely applicable to what is experienced in CPA.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Christina is an awesome prof and really cares about her students. The course structure I found a bit disorganized and also the final was a bit unfair especially the long answer question however she makes a really great effort to connect with her students and inspire them. I found her lectures really fun and would be disappointed if I had to miss.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Christina is great!! Real life applicable!! Loved having a practicing accountant lecture!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Christina is my favourite prof at the U of A. ACCTG 468 is one of the toughest accounting courses, and that is where all the negative reviews are coming from. Her tests are not easy, but they are fair. As long as you attend all lectures and review the notes and practice problems frequently, you should be able to do well on her exams.