Reviews of professor Richard Wakefield

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
As a non-business major, this was such a dry class but Wakefield was nice and caring in my opinion. I think the class was easier the semester I took it because I took most of the classes through Zoom and the exams were online. He is a solid choice but he sometimes was not clear with directions for assignments well. Good at explaining content.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I'm almost inclined to believe he refuses to read emails. Missed the first exam, tried to reschedule, but got no response over the span of 2 weeks. Maybe he had personal stuff, but a simple "I'm busy" would've been just fine. Basically, get all important work done on time if you don't like being led on for no reason.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Wakefield's a solid choice for economics. His classes are very lecture heavy but what Econ class isn't. Homework is very easy and the exams are all take home. Only complaint would be that he doesn't answer emails but if you talk to him after class he's very understanding and accommodating.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very lecture heavy, no powerpoint, just draws random models on the board. Does not answer emails at all, so if you need something, ask after class. I found the exams difficult. Barely any homework but exams are worth large part of the grade, also with a semester-long paper. If can listen to lectures non-stop this is the class for you.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
He is a very kind and welcoming professor but the class was very lecture and notes heavy. He is very easy going and willing to re-explain or work with anyone who is having any sort of trouble in the class. Would definitely recommend and would definitely take again

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I highly suggest looking elsewhere when taking economics classes, Wakefield seems like a nice enough guy, but his teaching skills are outdated. He reads off of the projector for each class session and goes over everything once and thats it. Also, 5 separate times this semester I emailed him, and I got zero responses.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
He only lectures which makes the class a little dull but economics is not the most interesting class in the world so don't expect the class to be fun. He doesn't give much homework outside of class and is always willing to answer questions in class. He also gives online tests and is very flexible.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very nice guy, lectures can be boring but that goes with most professors in this subject. People who are saying he doesn't respond to emails are clueless because at the beginning of the semester, he states that he responds to texts and provides you with his phone number at the beginning of the semester. Easy A if you just do the mindtap work.