Brian Staihr

School: University of Kansas
Department: Economics
Location: Lawrence, KS
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Pros: Very good at explaining concepts in lecture.
Cons: Tests are difficult with trick questions.
Lecture slides are not available.
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Pros: Very interesting teacher. He lays out what you need to do from day one.
Cons: The TA's speak little to no english. Good luck with that.
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Pros: charismatic
Cons: gets off topic at times
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Pros: - An incredibly interactive teacher.
- Loud, attentive, and never sleep-inducing.
- Has a great attitude, enjoys teaching.
- He teaches in a very efficient way.
- Uses great examples.
- Daily sample problems. Not-graded but great for studying.
- Provides every page number you need to know.
Cons: - Strict and snappy about leaving early.
- Exams are very challenging unless you know the material "from the back of your hand."
- Uses the TA's and discussions.
- No online form of notes or study-guides.
- Quizzes (assigned by some TA's, not Staihr).
- Uses trick questions (warns about it in class, though).
* Its best to take both his Mico and Macro classes as they complement each other incredibly well.
* If you enjoy the subject of Economics, it is almost guaranteed you will enjoy the class.
* You MUST go to class. Some of his material is either skipped in the book, or not in it at all. He will tell you when this occurs, but only in class. They always show up on the exams.
** Overall: It may be one of the best Econ classes offered. He may be challenging but, if you walk out with a mediocre grade, you will still know a plethora of information than most. His lectures will keep you interested and aware of the monetary world around you. I highly recommend this teacher regardless of the difficulty.
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Pros: VERY experienced. Really funny. Likable. Gets to know students.
Cons: Almost too smart to be teaching beginner courses. Teaches huge lecture hall classes and it's not easy to get things clarified.
Brain is an awesome teacher. I'd definitely recommend him. The only problem is, he teaches so many people it's hard for him to do anything one-on-one. You'll probably be given a discussion leader, which is kind of luck of the draw.
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Pros: very good teacher
very good notes
Cons: doesnt give notes to us
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Pros: Great teacher, he's rich but he teaches just because he likes it. He's is a great teacher and it is a solid class.
Cons: Kinda boring lectures, but not too bad.
Great class to fulfill the Econ requirement.
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Pros: taught very well
fun to listen to lecture
Cons: tests were very difficult
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A good teacher and a nice person.
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very good teacher and interesting to listen to
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Pros: Makes content seem easier, Tells you what exactly what you need and don't need to know.
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Cons: On tests he likes to have trick questions.
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Pros: Interactive
Gives money away!
Cons: Works fast
Overall nice guy
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Pros: Easy A if you understand the concept of econ. It is a very simple introductory course.
Cons: You must attend lectures to get an A

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