Western Kentucky University / M / Daniel Myers
Averages:
Overall Rating
OKv
Grade Received
Bv
Course Difficulty
Difficultv
Quantity of Notes
Moderatev
Tag Summary:
True/False: 5
Multiple Choice: 20
Matching: 2
Essays: 4
Problem Solving: 11
Mandatory Final: 15
Cumulative Final: 13
Textbook Required: 9
Extra Credit: 7
Attendance Required: 1
24 Total Evaluations
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 11/4/2013
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
ECON-410 : Market Efficiencies In The Low Countries - Posted 8/31/2010
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
One word: AMSTERDAM!!!! This class was amazing. Amsterdam was amazing. Dr. Dan was amazing. I'd take him again and again. He's absolutely an incredible guy.
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 11/20/2008
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great either. You kinda have to teach yourself the material. When he writes on the board it's very chaotic. He goes very fast, but will give you an opportunity everyday to ask questions. If you don't study outside of class, and don't pay attention in class, or catch on to concepts easy and remember them this class is not for you. He never takes attendance, but in order to understand everything it is necessary to come. He allows you to bring a cheat sheet with you for all of the tests. There are a lot of definitions so be sure to type them on it. His tests are usually about 30 problems, but a lot of them you have to work out and take time on.
ECON-305 : Labor Econ - Posted 7/8/2008
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I have taken four ECON classes, and this is by far the best one. I totally think Dr. Myers is the best and a bit different. His teaching style maybe a bit strange if this is your first time taking him. Don't be scared by the technical part of the class. Myers will make class enjoyable and very memorable. Take this class and have fun with it. Dr. Myers is a very fair teacher and he will reward you for the effort and contributions to the class.
ECON-206 : Business Statistics - Posted 5/3/2008
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I'm still not quite sure what to think of Dan Myers. I believe he is a cool guy, but not the best teacher. He knows what he's talking about, but his teaching methods aren't very effective. This class was somewhat difficult for me just because I had to rely on teaching myself from the book quite a bit.
However, there are benefits from taking a class with him. He is very easy-going and relaxing. He usually teaches the class barefooted. He lets you bring a sheet of paper to each exam with as much information on it as you can fit. Don't rely on this though. If you don't understand the concepts, it won't be of much use. He also canceled class quite a few times and let us out early at least once a week.
Overall, I'd recommend him, unless you know you are just terrible with numbers and equations. Then you should probably look into someone else who may be able to explain concepts better.
ECON-206 : Business Statistics - Posted 8/9/2007
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I took this class during the summer, so I'm sure I had a different experience than one would taking it during the regular year. Dr. Myers is a funny guy but a very confusing teacher. He doesn't explain things very well and if you ask him to elaborate, he'll either just confuse you more or won't answer the question you actually asked him. His tests are difficult; you get a cheat sheet but that doesn't help if you don't know how to do the problems. Attendance isn't required but I urge you to GO because if you miss a day, you'll be lost. He doesn't assign homework, so you really have to motivate yourself to do the problems because he won't do any of them on the board unless you ask.
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 4/17/2007
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Mr. Myers is the worst teacher I've ever had! He is really confusing, and is not good at explaining things. He won't give you help unless you speak out with questions, but when you do he treats them like they were stupid and you should've known. He should have chosen another profession besides teaching
ECON-206 : Stats - Posted 4/11/2007
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Dan is a nice guy but a horrible teacher. If you want to teach yourself then this is your class. He is the most confusing teacher that I have ever had. He offers no additional help. There is no homework because he would have grade it. You will take test online that he doesn't have to grade. I don't know if it is that he doesn't know how to teach stats or that he is too lazy to.
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 1/1/2007
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
The only reason this was a difficult class was becuase Dr. Dan was the most unorganized teacher I've ever had. He doesn't answer questions clearly and his whiteboard is like a crosswork puzzle. Stats is difficult, but it could be taught so much better. Dr. Dan does allow you to use a cheat sheet for each test. I recommend typing out every definition from the chapters work for word. That's half the test. The other half is problem solving. If you're good at figuring things out by yourself, this class is easy as pie... if you're OCD and like things explained, not so much.
ECON-202 : - Posted 5/23/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
D
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
this class was an absolute joke. it started off alright and then went down hill from there. he makes you think you will end up doing alright in the class, but in all reality i dont think many ppl did. he tells everyone this and then after drop "W" has past you are at a point of no return with your grade. test materail is far from when he teaches. the test avg. in his class was around a 60, and you only have 2 test and then the final. he also made us buy Aplia, which is a prgram to take quizzes and also avg. that into your grade. but the prob. wih this was he didnt really know how to work it and he would always make assign. due before he tought the material in class, so i was often left guessing in order to get a grade. if i were you i would steer clear of him!!!
ECON-206 : Microeconomics - Posted 5/23/2006
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Dan is a really nice man, but when it comes to teaching...that's a different story. Dr. Myers has rave reviews from most students, but I don't see why. Dr. Myers is a very intelligent man, he has a PhD from Vandy and he really knows his economics. Knowing and teaching are two different things. Dr. Dan may know the material very well, but his ability to teach it is non existent. I would not recommend Dr. Dan for Microeconomics.
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 12/17/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This class isn't cake, but it's really nothing to stress about. Dr. Dan is an awesome professor because he's really relaxed and just an all around good guy. Sometimes it will seem like he's moving through the material quickly, but once you do a few problems and begin to understand it, it's just plugging numbers into formulas. If you don't understand something, ask because he's always willing to take as much time as possible to make sure you know what he's talking about. Each one of your tests counts as a different percentage of your grade, so you can do really well on one test, and not so much on the rest, and STILL manage to get a decent grade. I would highly recommend Dr. Myers to anyone - Written with Miller Lite in hand
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 8/15/2005
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Statistics in general is a hard class...no matter who you take. Dr. Myers is such an awesome teacher and definately my favorite professor on western's campus. I would recommend him 100%!
ECON-206 : Stats - Posted 3/23/2005
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is a difficult course. Dr. Myers is a very intelligent man, but sometimes the class lecture can be confusing. The exams can be confusing as well. Be careful, pay attention, and you will be fine.
ECON-365 : Economics Of Aging - Posted 12/19/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This class isnt an easy A but can be if you think. We covered Social Security and Medicare and not much else. Not too many notes. The textbook isn't really needed but its cheap so get it anyway. It might help on a test. There are two tests that are take home. Don't get too excited because if you think its a cake walk then you're wrong. The tests involve a lot of "what do you think" type of questions that have no real 'right or wrong' answers, so don't just copy stuff down. You gotta put though into your answers or else you are screwed. You don't have to show up. Dr Dan is real laid back and real cool but don't forget that he's the boss in the classroom. He wants you to participate in class and its really fun when everyone does.
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 5/18/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
statistics is a very hard class to take, but i think that dr.myers is probably the most confusing teacher i have ever taken. he would stand up front and spit out fragments of sentences, crazy formulas, and never explain any of it. i think he is a nice person, but a very poor teacher. their is something to be said about a teacher when on every test the average score is a 62.
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 5/13/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
Dr. Myers has no idea how to teach statistics, nor does he prepare you for taking 306 if you have to. His tests are whack. He doesnt even use his own notes, he copys them from the textboox site, and tells u he will post them because he goes through them so fast you have no time to write them down, but he takes itleast 2 weeks to post them. Its not hard to pass this class, but dont expect to come out of it and feel like you have learned something. If you have to take this class, take Noser, i took him for 306, and he is awesome!!!
ECON-305 : Labor Economics - Posted 4/30/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Myers' labor econ course was fun. I loved it. It's all common sense if you think about it.
Not a whole lot of notes, but the ones you take are important.
Lectures are fun. Myers is a good-natured prof. with a great sense of humor, and he keeps the class lively and interesting. There are opportunities for extra credit. Not many, but a few.
The tests are pretty... hard isn't the word. "Demanding" is the best way to describe them. Mulitple choice, and he offers a 'hedge your bets' option. This is how it works -- you can answer each question three times, any way you wish. Be careful, you can really screw yourself that way.
You don't really need the book. I bought it, and it made a wonderful paperweight. If econ courses give you trouble, go out and get it.
Attendance isn't required, but you'll miss some good stuff if you don't attend, and you'll have a good, informative time if you do. Take him, have fun, and do well in the class.
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 4/30/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Stats is a pain in the butt. I hate stats. I'd rather die. But Dr. Myers makes a somewhat painful class rather fun.
You're going to take quite a few notes. Some of them are confusing. Fear not, they are on PowerPoint slides and he posts them to his website for your convenience.
His lectures are more interesting than stats lectures should be. At heart, he's still a college kid and his personality shows it. He's got a great sense of humor and presents the info in plain English. He cracks jokes and has a good time, and is more than willing to explain things over and over until everyone understands.
His test are hard. I call them 'tricky,' he calls them 'precise.' They're all multiple choice, and you're going to have to think. You get a crib sheet that you can use... you can write anything on it that you want, front and back. But if you don't study, and/or don't understand the info, it won't help that much.
Attendance is not mandatory, but if you're looking for a fun class and you want an edge in learning the stuff, go.
ECON-206 : - Posted 4/26/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Myer's is a very interesting fellow. Statistics is a difficult subject but he makes class somewhat barable. If you fall asleep he shoots you with a supersoaker that he brings to class everyday. The more you go to class the better you will do in his class.
ECON-305 : Labor Economics - Posted 4/21/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
The first test in this class was very hard, but he let us "redeem" our grades by taking it again. He grades very easily. The information is a bit difficult to understand, but he really tries to make sure that everyone "gets it". If you go to class and the first thing he says is "Any questions?", then definately ask if you did not understand something from the last class, because if no one asks a question he gives a quiz. Overall, I would definately take this proffessor again.
ECON-206 : Statistics - Posted 5/13/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
It was a miracle I got in an A in this class. Dr. Myers is the most confusing teacher I had ever had. Stats is a hard subject but even harder with a teacher like him. The only good thing about the class is that you can use a sheet of paper with anything on it for the tests and you only need to get an 80 average on tests and do halfway decent on the quizzes (which we only had about 3 which were all really easy) to get an A in the class. If you have a choice, do not take Dr. Myers - if you dont have a choice, GOOD LUCK.
ECON-475 : Urban Economics - Posted 4/15/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Dr. Myers is without a doubt the best econ teacher at WKU. His class is a lot of fun and you learn a whole lot too. He is able to make the class laid back enough to where it doesn't feel like you are sitting through an hour long class. There is a lot of class discussion, so everyone gets involved. If you want to have at least one really good class at WKU, you need to take this one.
ECON-434 : Poverty and Discrimination - Posted 4/13/2000
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
What can be said about Dr. Myers? He carries a Super Soaker to class in case anyone says the "F-word" (the F-word in economics being "fair"). He is an outstanding instructor, he'll make you really think about the topics. You will not fall asleep in his classes, they aren't boring. Dr. Myers is one of those "great" professors you always hear people talk about years later. Take any and all of his classes you can.