Reviews of professor Yan Chen

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Was a terrible teacher with zero leniency. Had multiple things come up and she did not care about any of it. Was very rude and graded with barely any partial credit.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
This class is a small but very hands on class. You get to choose 2 HRM topics that interst you and do presentations on them. These presentations take up the last 5 weeks of class or so. Only 1 exam, 2 HW assignments and no textbook. You just have to do the readings before class and it is one big group discussion. Highly recommend

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Chen was very passionate as a professor, however she gives absolutely terrible feedback on exams. I would often be marked down heavily on exams for answering correctly, but not with the exact thing she was looking for. Her feedback would tell me I answered correctly, but it just wasnt what she was looking for. I got feedback like this a lot.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I really like that instead of a textbook, we use handpicked articles that are current and relevant to the content we are discussing. Professor Chen is always friendly and fair, and expectations are clear. I think the exams are a good reflection of everything covered in class. I also like the moodle questions as checks for understanding.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Chen's class was my favorite I've ever taken in college. She truly cares about her students and is a great teacher. She is always willing to help if you have any questions and she gives amazing feedback. I had no experience with group projects until her class but her material was so interesting that it made everything easy. Would highly suggest

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Chen is extremely knowledgeable about the subject and is clearly passionate. I will be taking more HR classes specifically because she has sparked my interested in the subject.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Yan Chen is a good professor when it comes to lecturing and her knowledge on the subject. However, if she doesn't like you, she will find ways to decrease your grade through her exams and participation. She will mark you down a lot (anywhere from 8-10% of that exam) for not writing exactly what she had in mind for the answer even if you are correct

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
To succeed in this class, you have to show up and participate. You need to contribute to the class discussions and be ready to have mini-group discussions as well. Tests are fairly easy and open-book. Love this professor, she loves this subject and is open to feedback.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Chen is an amazing professor. Her passion for the subject definitely comes through. She is kind, accessible, encouraging, and accommodating (within reason). Speak up early and often during class, it will go a long way for your participation grade. Also, while there is no textbook for this class, read the assigned articles, they will help.