Reviews of professor Paul Dower

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I can't say how he'd play to a lecture hall of undergrads but, as a grad student, I find Dr. Dower very helpful. He has helped me form/refine my research agenda, and I learned a ton in 642. Maybe he comes off as an absent minded prof, but he's generous and caring if you stop in to his office hours. And he's obviously a real expert in his field.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Maybe he is not the very best lecturer ever but subject is interesting and he is very smart and knows the field very well. He is the most kind professor in the department. And he likes to make joke but without a smile, so listen closely to find them!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Well hes really funny, and nice, but not everyone will get it. Goofball cool guy. Super smart.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I read reviews here before signing up and wasn't sure what I was getting into, given some good some bad. He's a good teacher, and very humble (imagine a humble economist!). Yes, he's quiet. He's also wicked smart. And funny. He shines in office hours, so get his advice on grad school or research or talk to him about his kids or dog. A good guy.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Good class, good prof. Quiet and seemed sort of shy at first, but super smart, really knowledgeable in his field, and funny if you're listening. Didn't provide much feedback for assignments, but I went to office hours, and he was helpful and took time advising me about class, my program, and graduate school. I hope to take another class with him.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
My favorite professor so far. I cant belief some reviews are negative. Dr. Dower must be the nicest economist anywhere, and probably smartest and funniest. If you struggle with some material (I did) talk to him in office hours. He will go out of his way to help you, even with thinking about ideas for project outside his class.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
The course was relatively challenging for me because I am not an econ major, but I did really enjoy the content. Prof Dower is a very approachable and responsive professor, and I wish this course had been in person so I could have formed a stronger connection with him. I recommend finding other people in the class to work on the assignments with.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Lectures were dry and he has a quiet, monotone voice, yet didn't seem to know how to use a microphone properly. Homework assignments were confusing and felt unrelated to the material we were covering in lectures. He was often unhelpful or even unresponsive when I would email him. The material itself is interesting, but take with another professor

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Surprised by some other reviews. Prof Dower is dry, but I'm not here for entertainment. He's obviously on top of his field. Also really helpful when I went to office hours, and actually personable. He's maybe shy, but not arrogant or dismissive. Doesn't promote his own work, despite being well known. Very helpful discussing my academic future.