Comments:ECO 2306 - I really enjoyed her class but it seems like a lot of people did not. I think some people just did not pick up on the material and blame for it. Some people like her and some don't, not sure what else to add  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECO 2306 - Welcome to the captivating world of Professor Mencken's economics class, where the laws of supply and demand are as unpredictable as her son's life choices at the University of Georgia. The room is filled with the scent of Dr. Pepper and the lingering fear of Dragon Mencken awakening. Professor Mencken, the conductor of economic mayhem, has a unique way of turning a lecture into a one-woman show about her son's exploits in the Peach State. We came for economics, but we stay for the riveting tales of Georgia's finest. If anything slightly inconvenient ever happens to her OR HER SON outside of class, you will most definitely hear about it. It is made even better because she will ask the class if it is reasonable for her to be annoyed by the thing in question, and 99% of the time none of the class agrees with her, but they give her some sympathy agreement because they know she is the one in control of their grades. It's almost like a sitcom where the punchline is the invisible hand of the market, but the real joke is whether we'll ever escape the clutches of Professor Mencken's storytelling. In a spectacular display of statistical skepticism, Professor Mencken sends passive-aggressive emails faster than the Fed prints money. If the overall test grades are higher than expected, brace yourself for accusations of cheating. Apparently, academic prosperity is a suspicious activity in her world. Every class, without fail, Professor Mencken pops the top off a Dr. Pepper as if it's the elixir of economic enlightenment. The sound of the fizzy beverage being opened is the class's unofficial starting bell, signaling the beginning of another journey into the complex world of econ and carbonated beverages. Study abroad enthusiasts, prepare to be regaled with tales of the wonders of Great Britain. Nearly every day, you will be pressured to drop $20,000 to prance around Europe with her and her husband for the summer all while learning economics. Yay! According to Professor Mencken, the economic principles are more profound when accompanied by a proper cup of tea and the majestic backdrop of Big Ben. But beware, dare to ask a question about something mentioned in class, and you'll witness the unleashing of Dragon Mencken. With a venomous gaze, she'll lecture you on the importance of reading the syllabus, and if you're really lucky, she'll throw in some words in ALL CAPS for emphasis. Clearly, understanding economics requires telepathy, not questions. Lastly, the online homework, a digital labyrinth of economic challenges, can take hours to navigate. It's like embarking on an epic quest where the only treasure at the end is the knowledge that your GPA is about to tank. In conclusion, Professor Mencken's economics class is a rollercoaster of emotions, Dr. Pepper-fueled enlightenment, and the occasional brush with the mythical Dragon Mencken. If you survive, you'll graduate with a degree in economics and a newfound appreciation for passive-aggressive emails.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:ECO 1380 - I will preface this by saying it is possible that this review is slightly biased because the material may have come more naturally to me than it did others. That being said, I came out of this semester with Prof Mencken being my favorite professor I had taken this semester. The workload is extremely manageable, and deadlines are not difficult to make. Even when the online homework gets tedious at times, Mencken allows for all homework grades above 85% to go in the gradebook as a 100. (You also get 3 attempts on all questions) She is extremely accommodating! Everyone in my section was taking ACC 2303 at the same time as her class and she ended up moving every single one of our exams so that they no longer fell on the same days as ACC 2303 tests. She truly wanted us to succeed in her class and knew that these exams coinciding would not be conducive to that. At times the material gets a bit dry, but she tries her best. She is very approachable, and I had good experiences visiting her office hours. Mencken has a great extra credit policy. She puts on experiments throughout the semester that are helpful for understanding the material, but also boost your grade! The better you do in the experiments the more points you get, but even just being a warm body participating will serve you well. I ranked in the top quartile of experiment performance and ended up earning 13 points. I know nothing of other econ professors, but I highly encourage taking Mencken if you can!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECO 1380 - Dr. Mencken was a great professor. She was very easy-going and she was eager to help. ECO 1380 is a combination of microeconomics and macroeconomics (2/3 of the content was micro). I took both of these classes as an AP course in high school, so the course wasn't super difficult, but it definitely delved into more details. The exams seemed to get harder as the course progressed, but I still got b's or above on all of them. There is one weekly homework assignment that usually doesn't take more than an hour. Dr. Mencken offers a helpful extra credit throughout the course in "experiment projects" during class. This bumped by grade up by four points in the end. This class shouldn't be your hardest in the semester, but it is not very easy either. Dr. Mencken is a really good professor, but sometimes her lectures can get kind of dry. However, she will always be willing to help.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECO 1380 - This class is hard but if you put in the work you can eventually rise to an A. I managed to get an A after the final exam, but only after a semester's worth of hard work. Her class can be fun sometimes because she does a lot of extra credit experiments throughout her semester, but the lectures are pretty boring. Pay attention to what she says will be on the short answer part of the test because they are very similar to her examples from class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - She is a super sweet lady but her teaching is not the best. She does give you all the resources necessary: her notes, old zoom videos to watch, practice test and quizzes. But her teaching is not very good. Class consist of a lecture with slides and hand written examples of graphs. I think that her notes have way too much information that it is hard for the student to comprehend the entire subject over the chapters for the test. In addition, economics is just confusing because everything sounds the same. She does do a lot of extra credit with in class experiments she does which are a lot of fun. Overall, I really like her and I do like how she does a lot of in class examples but her notes are just too long and its hard to understand and know what are the important things for the exams.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Micro/macro Econ - SHE IS THE BEST ECON TEACHER!! She is the best teacher for this subject. She is a former FBI economist and has so many cool stories and experiences that allow you to learn real world examples. She has games for us to play and earn lots of extra credit. Tests are not that bad. Homework is easy. She is the sweetest lady ever and definitely the ONE TO TAKE!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - I believe Professor Mencken is one of the better econ professors for microeconomics. Her teaching style took a little bit to get used to, but I would recommend taking notes on the lecture and practicing the graphs over and over until you understand how each variable works. It definitely wasn't an easy class but if you put the work into it you should do well. There are three exams, and a final that replaces your lowest test grade. She offers extra credit for each experiment day which normally falls on Friday, so don't miss these days. She does not round grades or offer any more extra credit at the end of the semester, which she made clear, so do all of the extra credit she gives throughout the semester.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1306 - Take her!! She is the best micro professor. She has condensed outlines, and if you go during office hours or email her she will tell you what to focus on for the quizzes and exams. There are 3 exams, 3 quizzes, and a final. Do well on the first exam because it will help you out for the rest of them. Also, she offers a lot of extra credit and a 90 is an A!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1380 - ECO 1380 take her! She is so sweet and offers so much extra credit. Not much homework at all and she offers so many extra materials to study before tests.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECON 2306 - Dr. Mencken has a huge passion for economics and will try her best to make sure you understand the basics of microeconomics well. The homework is very manageable and will help prepare you for the exams quite well. There's 3 exams and all of them will have some pretty tricky problems. She includes a few free-response questions with most of the exams so be prepared to know the more important concepts very well. The exams really come more from her lectures than they do the book. She gives ample extra credit opportunities which can easily add 2-3 points to your final grade. This class can be difficult as uncurved exam averages were in the low 70s but if you do your best to learn the material then an A in this class is in reach.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECO1380 - Kim is one of the best teachers EVER! This class was pretty easy and I actually learned a lot. I paid attention in class and read some of the chapters from the textbook outside of class. There are one or two short homework assignments each week that you get multiple tries on. The tests are difficult but come from the lectures, and she gives you a good idea of what to study. There are also lots of opportunities for extra credit! This class was pretty easy to get an A and I really enjoyed it, she's amazing and so sweet.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECO1380 - I am currently in ECO1380 (combined Macro/Micro for hankamer scholars), and Professor Mencken is THE BEST! Economics is not my thing, but she makes it make sense! We have one homework assignment for each chapter. 3 tests & the final. She gives tons of extra study material for the tests. The way she teaches is exactly how the tests are. When teaching material, she uses simple terms and sometimes we play games to help understand concepts. She makes herself very available for tutorials and is always willing to help you. Her rating is bad because of the class she used to teach, but for ECO1380...TAKE HER!!!!  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:ECO 2306 - I took Professor Mencken for ECO 2306 (Microeconomics) during the May minimester, and boy am I glad that I did! She made the information easy to understand and posted all of her notes onto Canvas. She allowed all of the quizzes to be open-note since the class was online, which was very helpful. The final exam was also open-note. She also dropped our lowest quiz grade. The class was only 12 days long since it was in a minimester, but it consisted of 5 quizzes, about 10 homework assignments, and 1 final exam. I am so glad I took this class because it allowed me to get an A in an otherwise rough course. Also, she is the sweetest lady!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:econ 2306 - I took econ 2306 in the spring, but had to retake it because I was one point away from a C. I took Kimberly Mencken's minimester class and was SHOOK. She made everything make sense. I didn't dread doing work or taking quizzes in the class because I knew I could do it. I felt enabled. My previous econ class was awful. I understood nothing. I failed the class. I went from an F basically to an A! That's crazy. I would highly recommend you take from her. I am so appreciative of her care and her teaching. Also ask about her dog Snickers.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1201 - Mencken is so awesome. She cares so much about helping her students learn and grow. The assignments are based on the reading, so be sure to read and take notes and you will get a good grade on these. The exams all have questions from the guest speakers, so do not miss these and pay attention.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:BUS 1201 - Professor Mencken is so sweet and her class was always really entertaining. Between the lecture days and speakers I think it was a good mixture of information and was overall really helpful. She does assign online HW but those are super easy in my opinion. I would recommend studying your homework for the exam though because she does sometimes pull from the homework questions. She only gives 3 exams so be sure to do well on them and do the extra credit she offers because that will give you a good bump as well. Her exams were all multiple choice and stuck to what we learned in lecture and what it is in the book.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Business 1201 - Nice teacher! Test are easy and for the most part come straight out of the notes/study guide. The online textbook was extremely expensive, however it is needed for the class. Overall decent class and a good introduction to business.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1201 - There you are, tied to a chair in a dark room with a single light shining on you. The cold air from the basement floor nips at your exposed heels. A woman approaches, with a smile of sheer pain across her face. The torture continues as she speaks about her son and not at all about business. I scream and try to claw my way out of the chains but she keeps talking about her son that no one gives a crap about. I die slowly, and painfully. That is this class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:BUS 1201 - Very easy class. This class was twice every week. On Monday, a speaker came in. On Wednesday, she lectured about the assigned chapter. There is an online assignment due every week for an assigned chapter. The online assignment should take around 30 minutes. There is 3 tests in this class and no final. The tests are pretty easy. The questions are from the speakers that come every Monday, homework questions, and some articles and videos she shows in class. Overall very easy class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:BUS 1201 - This class is not hard at all - literally all you have to do is show up. She's very forward about what is on her tests and as far as the tests themselves, they're not difficult at all if you just take notes and read over them before the test. I never studied more than half an hour for her tests and I got an A without any issues. She makes the material super simple and she's very nice! She loves talking about her son so be prepared for that. I'm pretty sure she's the only person who teaches this class, so it's not like you have a choice - but still, she's a good professor and the class is not bad at all!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECO 2306 - I took Prof. Mencken over the summer minimester, which you should definitely do if you have to take this course. The class was 2 1/2 weeks long and had 3-4 hour classes every weekday. She usually dismissed us early though. There are 5 quizzes, online homework, and then a final. All are easy if you pay attention in class and understand the homework/handouts. She really cares about her students and wants them to succeed. I took this course while taking another religion course at MCC and I had no trouble balancing the two, it doesnt take up too much time outside of class. She does talk about her son a lot, but I don't have a problem with it. She also gives breaks during class. Watch out though, she worked for the FBI so don't get on her bad side.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:BUS 1201 - Professor Mencken is an absolute dynamite woman! She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable in many fields and a doll in the classroom! DO YOUR READING THOUGH! Also, make sure you do weekly assignments/warm ups and videos. Exams cover speakers, textbook material, hand-outs and the occasional videos. I enjoyed her class. Had I taken the first part of the class more seriously and read the chapters for the first exam, I would have gotten an A. Love her! Super sweet!  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Micro - Very nice lady, but the class wasn't very interesting and her teaching style wasn't the best. She loves power points, so be prepared for the class to go quickly.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:1201 - Professor Mencken is alright. She is nice and always starts the class off talking about her family. Make sure to do the MyBizLab homework, it't not hard and you get unlimited tries. If you do the reviews, you should get an A on the tests. When she lectures, it is straight out of the book so don't worry about taking notes. Just pay attention to the speakers, some of them are actually cool, and the Pearson videos. There are always test questions about them. Try your best on the clicker quizzes as well. They're not too hard. She usually curves it at the end of the semester more than she said she was going to at the beginning. For having to deal with a ton of students, she does well. All business majors have to take it, so just put in effort and you should do just fine.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:BUS 1201 - Professor Mencken is alright. Considering the obscene number of students she has to work with (800+), she does a pretty good job. With that being said however, Mencken never lets you forget how much she has to deal with. Almost weekly, I would receive a mass email complaining about ridiculous number of emails she received last night... Or getting worked up about how doing the online assignments are not that hard, and any technological difficulties aren't her problem. These things are a little frustrating, but you learn to shrug it off. In all, BUS 1201 is a fairly enjoyable and fair class with Mrs. Mencken.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1301 - This class is very easy and she was a decent teacher. As a person she was very nice and maybe a little dull when going over powerpoints. But over all I learned what I needed to and wasn't confused by what she was requesting of us. Very straight forward. Tests were only difficult if you didn't go over outline and know the vocabulary.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:Micro - Dr. Mencken is one of the kindest, most fun professors I have ever had. She has won awards for teaching here apparently! She's been teaching economics for a long time, and it shows—she always knows what we are most likely to struggle on (or what deadlines we need to remember!) and makes sure to emphasize those parts. It's difficult to do poorly in the class if you make an effort to understand, and she's always willing to help explain things. She is very personable, without being rambly; mentions her son in middle school or how her morning went here or there, or talks about her flavor preferences when she draws a market graph for ice cream. Whenever you talk to her, she's interested in your goals and areas of expertise, and is always willing to listen or say a few words if the lecture reminded you of a current event, and you want to make sure you're connecting it right. (E.g. "So is the laundry detergent industry an oligopoly?") This isn't your ordinary required class - Dr. Mencken loves her students, and instead of being jaded or frustrated by the slackers (there's always someone who doesn't want to be there in an intro class), she is unflappably kind to every student. Her aim is that you enjoy and remember what you learned in her class—games, videos (say, the effect of rent control on apartments in New York)...you'll never forget her class. So sad she's not teaching economics every semester anymore! Those of you able to take her...TAKE HER. POST SCRIPTUM: I see a lot of the reviews say her tests are hard. They're not...not really. The thing with her tests is, she'll drill something into your head in class(for example, when price goes up, *demand* never changes, only the *quantity demanded*), explaining it's a common mistake students make. EVERY TIME SHE SAYS THAT it's on the test at least twice. She also puts a lot of nonsensical answers in the multiple choice questions that sound "official" but were nowhere in her notes. If you review the notes, though, the unfamiliar jargony answers stick out like sore thumbs. And if you circle, underline, highlight, etc. the "common mistakes," you'll automatically get like 5 questions right. So in reality the so-called trick questions actually made the tests easier for me. Also, if a word problem confuses you, you can go up and ask her in the middle of the test; she's really chill with that.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:MICRO - Great professor, take her if you can. She explains material very clearly in class. READ HER OUTLINES that all you need to know for the exams. 5 homework assignments (easy), 3 quizzes, 3 exams and final. Overall this class was not hard at all. The previous reviews make her seem like a difficult professor when she is not.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Eco 2306 - Dr. Mencken is a great professor, however, microeconomics is just a boring class to talk about. Her test are of average difficulty but the final exam is extremely difficult. Be prepared. She offers an interesting alternative for extra credit which is extremely helpful at the end of the year and makes you want to attend class.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:ECO 2306 - Mrs Mencken is awesome. She makes the material fun to learn, which is hard for economics. I would take her again if I had to  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2306 - Professor Mencken's economics course was a lot harder than I had anticipated. During her lectures, you feel like you understand the material and the concepts, yet the tests are extremely hard and difficult. I did not do well on all but one test, which ended up saving my grade. Although she is a very kind and friendly person, I am not certain her teaching style is the best for me. Even with studying, it's extremely hard to prepare for her test questions. She does give out a lot of extra credit, so don't miss experiments. Try to talk to her about test prep if you want to be prepared for them.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1305 - Professor Mencken is the absolute sweetest lady! Yes, her exams can be difficult, but do all the homework (which actually takes time to do), look over the review sheet that she posts, & write down EVERY GRAPH she puts on the board. If you do all of that, you'll get an A for sure. Just make sure you put the work and studying into it.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Survey - Mrs. Menken is really nice and she cares about her students. She gives out so much extra credit it's unbelievable. However, you'll need it. Her test were pretty hard. Her homework isn't a breeze either but if you take time and do it right I'll help your grade out a lot.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Intro Macro - She is a great teacher and is always able and willing to help students outside of class. She is also a really nice person all around and is easy to get along with. Her tests are a bit tough and you will need to study for them. However at the end of the year she curves grades a bit so even if you think you're getting a B, you could get an A. Take her.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Micro - Hard subject, but Menken's probably the best option. Do the Aplia homework, go the SI sessions, and study every graph she gives you. Tests are MC and a few short answer. Short answers were usually pretty straightforward but MC had alot of concepts that could be a little confusing. Overall a pretty good teacher and super sweet lady  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - She makes it as interesting as it can be. Don't try and write the notes, print them off so you can watch and listen to her and jot down notes when needed. Draw every graph she puts on the board, it's there for a reason. Don't be fooled by her simplistic demeanor though, her tests make sure you understand and comprehend the material. If you do have questions, go to her office or SI, it helps! She gives ample extra credit opportunities, take advantage of it, it can add 2-3 points to your final grade. Take her!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Eco 2307 - She is an extremely nice lady, but she has horrible teaching ability. She teaches very basically in class & you think you are prepared & then you get the quiz or test & you fail. Her quizes & tests are so much more difficult than how she teaches. Her class is possibly the most boring class ever. Her voice makes you want to fall asleep like a kindergarten teacher. I had Pisciotta for 2306 & took Emerson for 2307 (2 of the harder econ teachers) & got a B+ & an A. Some people just don't work so well with Mencken's style.   - Grade In Class:DROP

Comments:2306 - She was a great professor and really got me interested in Economics unlike most professors in the past. She is not easy but she gives you what you need to get through the class. All her class is PowerPoint lectures and drawing pictures on the boards. Her exams were tricky but not horridly difficult. My exam average was fairly good but what got me was the online homework due at 11:30PM on Wednesdays. That was the most frustrating and annoying part of the class. She gives a few opportunities to raise grades which helped somewhat. I would highly recommend taking her.   - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2306/2307 - I got an A in micro and haven't yet gotten my grade for macro, but I'm guessing I'm either getting an A or B+. I love Mencken. She's amazing. People say she's boring, but it's economics people, what do you expect? She does her best to make it interesting through in-class experiments (about three per semester, and if you participate you automatically get a few extra credit points), John Stossel videos, a little schoolhouse rock, and relating it to current, real-world events as much as possible. People complain about the graphs but they're really not that bad, especially if actually understand what they're showing. And there's not as many graphs as people seem to think there are. A lot of the graphs build on each other, so if you understand one graph it will be easier to understand a couple more that are related to it. If you understand the graphs they also help with multiple choice questions on the test. Speaking of her tests, I was so grateful to this woman for having multiple choice/short(ish) answer tests that could actually fit into a 50 minute time period. If you are slow taking tests, this will probably actually be a hindrance to you, but I was so thankful that I didn't have to take three hours on a Monday night to take a test, or have really long take-home tests like my friends did. Three exams plus a final, three thirty-point quizzes (which are usually not too difficult if you study the chapter well), and online homework (the only worthless part of the class) make up the majority of your grade. If you do better on the final than on your lowest test, she will average the percentages of both tests and replace your lowest test score with that average. So if you make a 70 on one test and a 117 on the final (90% of 130 points), she will replace your 70 with an 80. Overall, she's extremely flexible and helpful, and is really easy to talk to. I love her so much, and even though I'm not a huge fan of the class, I would take the class over just to have her as one of my professors.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECO 2306 (micro) - Mencken's not bad. Don't be fooled by her sweet demeanor in class though. Her tests aren't a breeze, but they're reasonable. Any time she draws a graph or example on the board, you should copy it in your notes. She's probably writing it up there for a reason...because it's on your test. Don't bother reading your book. Just study her powerpoints and fully understand them along with all the graphs. She loves her graphs on free response questions. Also, her tests are usually mostly MC with 2 or 3 short answers. I'd take her again.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:urban econ - BORING!!!! She is very nice and means well... but if you have any idea what is going on, you'll learn nothing. I have heard some students say that she is great for intro classes, and this is entirely likely... if you're hoping to get anything out of an upper level class, its not going to be from lectures.. Homework is minimal and tests are very easy. Once again, she really is a nice person, but there is no depth to her lectures at all... just reads powerpoint to you (which is just bullet points from book).  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:ECO 2306 - This class isn't the most exciting nor the most simple. Mencken tries to simplfy it and make it easier. Take the exercises seriously because they can be helpful for your grade and kind of fun. Know the graphs like the back of your hand.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2307 - Class is extremely boring. She reads her powerpoints to you off the computer and then stops to draw some graphs on the board. All you need to do is print off the powerpoint summaries before class and then copy down all the graphs that she draws. Online Aplia homework once a week. Tests and quizzes definitely take some time to study for. An hour or so for quizzes and 5-6+ for tests. She will tell you what you need to know generally, but definitely know all of the graphs. The final was a monster. I wanted to punch a baby for the entire two hour period that I was taking that final. Not departmental and not "comprehensive" (she took out the easy chapters. Great.) She had to have curved it because it totally owned me. The good thing is that there is very little homework in this class and that if you are willing to work hard then you will do well in this class.   - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2307 - She is a really nice lady who is very available to help. The class is hard, but extremely possible. The tests require studying, but she always gives a review sheet and gives hints about what the written problems of the test are. There is no homework other than aplia (online homework) once a week and the class is straight forward. I took her for Micro and Macro and had no problem in etiher! She also brings candy to class sometimes... it was wonderful  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306/2307 - Ok here is the low-down on Mencken...I had there for three semesters, twice for 2306 and once for 2307. First off, her power points are wonderful and she draws very detailed graphs. Come to CLASS, I figured that one out toward the end of the retake of 2306. The Aplia is much harder than her lecture, but it is in a better format now. In 2306 she has experiment days where you can earn extra credit. I had at least 2.5 points added on to the end of my final average. As for the tests (in both classes), MEMORIZE the power points. Her MC are VERY hard. They are all theory questions, so you must know the material. The key to making A's and B's on the test are to get all of the short answer correct. Those questions are very simple. All you have to do is practice the calculations and drawing the graphs a few times. Mrs. Mencken is the nicest woman and helped me out a lot. If you go to class and study about 3 nights before the exam you are golden. 2306 first time-D. Second Time-C. 2307-B   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1306 - Mrs. Mencken is a great teacher and a real sweet lady. I'm not a big fan of economics, but she definitely made it bearable. There are 3 exams and 3 quizzes, none of which are too bad. She does about 6 "experiments" throughout the semester, where we basically apply the concepts we're learning to life. You get points from the experiments and most people get about 2 points tacked onto their final grade from them. Online homework is kinda annoying, but it's good practice. And it's the curriculum, not the teacher, but you're going to be so sick of graphs.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2307 - I took Mencken for both 2306 and 2307. She is by far the most helpful professors. She is not the easiest nor the hardest, but she does know how to make her students understand material.   - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:2306 - Mrs. Mencken is a wonderful professor. I would strongly encourage you to take her for both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. She goes over the material you need to know in class very well. She is not a fast lecturer and wants everyone to understand the material. She is always asking the class if it makes sense to them. If you have a question, do not hesitate to ask her. She will be more than willing to repeat something or go over a concept a second time. Mrs. Mencken also integrates these economics experiments into her class. These experiments are usually a lot of fun, let the students take a break from lecture, and also give the students opportunity for extra credit. You get credit on a lot of the experiments for just being there. The extra credit earned from the experiments is accumulated in a pool and then added onto your FINAL average at the end of the class. Most students who have decent attendance get 2 to 3 points added onto their final average. This can really make a difference between an B+ and an A. Read her very detailed syllabus. It truly explains how to do well in her class. Some of the previous posts describe how the homework is hard. A FEW questions are, but Mrs. Mencken will always be happy to help you with specific questions in her office hours. I went in several times throughout the semester, and she was consistently helpful and patient, even when she wasn’t feeling well. The course grade consists of four quizzes, your homework grade, three tests, and the comprehensive final. Each test consists of some multiple choice problems and two short answer questions. The short answer questions are not that hard as long as you understand the material. She gives a review sheet before each exam with bolded items that might show up as short answer questions on the exam, so there are no surprises. The multiple choice questions are pretty challenging. The best way to study for the exams is to go back and complete the practice set of problems on the Aplia homework, complete the practice multiple choice problems on the textbook website, and then to review your notes thoroughly. Be able to produce the graphs on a plain sheet of paper without looking at your notes or the textbook. Also, do not fall behind on your reading. Follow the very nicely outlined reading schedule that she prepares for you in the syllabus. You read a section of the textbook before she lectures on it in class, so you go into the lecture already being somewhat prepared. This makes the lecture a lot more meaningful. Reread concepts that you do not understand. Usually, after I slowed down, reviewed my notes, and reread the textbook on certain challenging subjects, I understood the material. The best way to study for the quizzes is to reread the chapter that they are on before the quiz day and then also carefully review your notes. The comprehensive final is not as hard as Mrs. Mencken makes it out to be throughout the semester. Everything builds on each other in economics, so it is not as much material to remember as you think. She also posts a review sheet that helps cut down the material you have to know. The final is half departmental and half her exam. She tells you that the departmental part is harder than her part, but I found the opposite to be true. Just spend a good amount of time going through her review sheet and knowing all the graphs by memory, and you will be fine. Just do the ethics assignment, and it is pretty much a given full 15 points of your grade. Mrs. Mencken is a lot easier than the other economics professors at Baylor, so I would definitely recommend taking her. I thought this class would be my hardest class this semester, but that certainly wasn’t the case. Please e-mail me at mwleagle@msn.com if you have any further questions or need help on something throughout the semester.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - I liked Dr. Mencken as a person but her teaching ability lacks something. The good thing about this class is that she gives extra credit opportunities and if I hadn't used these I might not have passed the class. The downer is that her tests are difficult and if you aren't prepared you won't do well.  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:2306 - Micro is a pretty tough course and you have to work at it to understand everything, but Mencken is an awesome teacher. Her tests are kind of tough but that's the case for any Micro class. The online homework assignments are really easy and short. She makes it relatively easy to understand the material and on Fridays she always does fun little activities. Just remember to go to class. If you miss class, you missed something important. I recommend Mencken to anyone who can get her. The only reason I made a poor grade in this class is because I was lazy and didn't go to class or study much at all.  - Grade In Class:D

Comments:Micro - Mencken is a good teacher. She really does like economics and is a fair teacher and a fair grader. I did not do well in her class because I slacked off and did not pay attention. Go to SI if she has it- it is helpful. I am taking her again for Macro.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:Econ 2306 - Dr. Mencken is FANTASTIC! She really simplifies economics! Going into this class I thought I was terrible at economics and after her help I have changed my mind! Her tests are not difficult if you've reviewed and attended as many of the SIs as possible. I also felt like the class wasn't rushed at all and she took the time necessary for each subject. She is ALWAYS willing to help so be sure to ask if you are struggling. I DEF RECOMMEND DR. MENCKEN!!   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - Ms. Mencken is the best economics professor at Baylor. She makes things really easy to understand. She kept me awake in her class during pledging. Has experiment days on some Fridays where you can earn extra credit. Great teacher, take her!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2307 - Ms. Mencken is the best economics professor there is!! You should take her for both micro and macro!! She literally teaches everything that will be on the test and makes it easy to understand!!! There aren't any big suprises on the test if you simply study the .ppt slides and do the review sheet that she gives you then you will do well. We had 3 quizzes which weren't to hard, aplia homework every week, 3 test and the cumulative final. The hardest part is the aplia homework, but if you don't understand anything then go to her office and she will help you and re-explain everything if needed. O' and she offers alot of extra credit at the beginning of the semester so you better take advantage of it while it's avaiable. She is the best eco teacher here! O' and by the way, micro is way harder then marco so take her for both classes!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306/2307 - Fairly standard economics class. You have homework every week online and the tests can be tricky. She has WONDERFUL powerpoints and outlines that you use for the tests that make you life much easier. She tends to offer some extra credit which can boost a bad grade. But overall, kind of standard ECO class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Econ 2307 - I Loved her....I am really bad at economic and she actually explained it pretty well...take her!  - Grade In Class:C

Comments:2307 - material is tough but she's pretty good at teaching. quizzes and tests are hard so listen to her and actually spend time preparing even if it means (i know impossible) looking at it before the night before the test. read the chapters carefully - she will not drop questions even if the whole class misses it (unless two answers to the multiple choice are both correct.) overall, i've heard worse things about other 2306 and 2307 teachers.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - She is definitely not as good as a teacher as everyone makes her out to be. It may be because she was using a different homework program this year, but I didn't understand much of it. I would have gotten a B but I failed the final. Nice lady, not a great teacher.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:2306 - Dr. Mencken is a great teacher she lectures on everything that will be on the test and quizzes, but the material is really hard. I didn't feel like the homework corresponded to the lectures but that's not her fault. I RECOMMEND her but economics is HARD and it takes a lot of time to prepare for the quizzes and test. Dr. Mencken is always in her office to help so take advantage it and try to start the semester off with good grade.   - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2306 - I have had Dr. Mencken as an economics professor. Some of these comments are total garbage. She was a wonderful teacher, always willing to help me when i went to her office. Economics is hard. its not an easy blow-off course like sociology. I made an A in both her macro and micro class but i had to work really hard. i also know that her classes score the best on the group final, so you are learning stuff in her class.   - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - The past comments are harsh and just mean. Sure, the homework is soooooo stupid in that sense that it is way too hard and confusing, but that is probably because the department is making her use the damn website. The experiments are fun and help us understand some principles, but the tests are hard. The only thing that is wrong with this class is the hw does not reflect what will be on the tests. If she made the hw, then the tests would not be so bad. I'm getting her again next semester!  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2306 - RUN....RUN FAR AWAY!!!! Do not take this woman there is much better profs out there. I'm an A student...making an A in the class right now but this is quite possibly one of the worst classes i've taken at Baylor so far. She gives homework every week that is so ridiculously long and hard....and it does not correspond with what she teaches in class....Don't believe the rating. Take someone else!!!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - I'm in the class right now. I just wanted to warn people planning to sign up for her that she's not as great as the reviews on here say she is. I think she read some of them and wants to make her class harder. Almost half of our class has a D or worse right now after 2 tests. Take at your own risk.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:Microeconomics - Mencken is a really nice lady and she's very helpful...However, what she teaches in class is totally unrelated to the homework she assigns. I don't even think she knows what we have to do online half of the time. The essay questions are sometimes absurd! They wouldn't be bad if she taught us that style of questioning in class...half of her classes are failing right now.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:2306 - Mencken is a very sweet, nice, and helpful lady that seems to teach class at a slow pace, but I sometime felt like she taught us like a elementary school teacher (wouldn't expect her have worked for the FBI). After learning how the average and marginal quantity graphs work, a majority of the following material will be somewhat redundant. Mencken does a good job and is very helpful... would definately recommend.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - This lady is amazing. She posts all of the notes so you can actually listen in class, and not rush to take notes. She posts the answers to all homework and quizes on blackboard so you know exactly what she's looking for on the test. There is always a quiz before the test which is about half the length of the test. She does this to prepare you for the test, and it does! Sometimes the exact questions are on the test. Amazingly nice woman, and she knows how to help her students be successful students!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2307 - Professor Mencken is a WONDERFUL teacher. Her class notes thoroughly explains the material in the book. You will do well on her tests if you'd simply study her notes. The class workload is not bad at all, just some homework problems on the aplia website each week. Mencken is a very good teacher, and she is willing to help you (esp. during her office hours). Definitely take her at all cost! Best eco teacher!  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Micro - Mencken is a great teacher. She goes through the material slow which is helpful but boring. She didn't take a homework grade for our class so the only grades were the tests, which were sometimes difficult but they were fair. I would recommend her.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:Macro - She teaches like you are in kindergarden...seems fun at first but you can't stay awake in her classes. It's almost pointless to go because she doesn't take role and she teaches from the book. Oh, and the aplia homework is sometimes stuff she hasn't covered but if you complain enough she will drop the question. B was totally my fault...tests get harder as the semester goes on but i just didn't study for the final....  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:2307 - She is such a great teacher. She explains every thing very well and most people in the class understand what is going on. The aplia homework got harder as the semester went on and I kept getting failing grades despite using the book and all the notes provided. Also, the tests got harder as the course went on.  - Grade In Class:C+

Comments:2306 - She is such a GREAT teacher. She LOVES Economics and does in class experiments to help the class understand it as well. She is extremely helpful and if you go to her during her conference hours she'll work with you until you completely understand it. She helped me for 45 minutes one time and had a great attitude about it. I would definately recommend her. You'll leave the class with a greater appreciation for Economics.   - Grade In Class:B

Comments:ECO 2307 - Really nice lady. All your notes are posted on blackboard and she usually adds extra points onto quizzes. Easy A.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2306 - Easy going professor who has her powerpoint slide notes available to print from Blackboard. She reads pretty much straight from the slides, and throws in a lot of graphs to reinforce the ideas. Her 3 homework problems throught the semester are graded for completion, and she provides review sheets before every test. Easy A if you do the work.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:2307 - She is so sweet and everything is very straightforward. I used my book all the time in 2306, but I haven't touched it this semester! I would definitely recommend her.  - Grade In Class:B+

Comments:She kind of reminds me of a kindergarden teacher, dont really need to read the book cause she lectures right out of it. She is always willing to help if you just ask, I would reccomnend her

Comments:take her if you can. she is very sweet and as helpful as you need her to be. you wont regret it.

Comments:Very nice teacher. Very halpful and does everything she can to help students succeed. Tests are straightforward. Would take her again.