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Kaney, Jim

Cumulative GPA: 3.71/4.00 with 31 evaluations
Presents Material Clearly: 3.61
Recognizes Student Difficulties: 3.58

Business Department, Cal Poly, SLO
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BUS 212 Freshman Grade Earned: C Required (Support) 4:43 pm, Mar 6, 2013 Report Evaluation		Honestly, Kaney is a sweet old man. But he gets off subject and talks about things we do not need to know as non business majors. He'll get super into advanced accounting things that the non business major course does not need to know. It was hard to get myself to go to the actual class cus most of the learning was basically in the book since most of the time he would just put up balance sheets of other companies and not really explain the concepts of what the balance sheet for example was. If you're gonna take him, reaaaddd the book. Cus you won't get enough from just the lecture.

BUS 215 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 4:15 pm, May 4, 2011 Report Evaluation		Professor Kaney at first seemed like such a strict and hardcore teacher, but he is super easy! This class has homework that is do every day and there are many quizzes. Three tests total, the first one is the easiest. make sure you review over your tests when you get them back and if you have an argument that you think something is right, then fight it ebcause he will most likely give you credit for it. He gives extra credit a lot which is seriously a grade booster. I got enough extra credit to raise my second test which i got a C+ on to an A. Attendance is mandatory, but if you have a situation he is flexible and accommodating to most. Just do your homework and show up everyday and you will be solid.

BUS 214 Junior Grade Earned: A Required (Support) 8:10 am, Jun 17, 2009 Report Evaluation		I'm gonna be real, this class was a ton of work. None of it incredibly difficult, but a lot nonetheless. You have homework to be turned in at every class period, roughly a quiz a week, two midterms, a huge project, and a final. I would just power through 4 chapters at a time and do the homework all at once but it would take me an entire Saturday to do that. Quizzes are pretty easy, just the fact you have to study for them every week sucks. Midterms were long, but not too difficult...he never tries to trick you with any of the involved problems from the book. I spent way too much time on the project in relation to how much it was worth toward the overall grade so watch out for that. His lectures come straight out of the book (same numbers and everything) so if you read up beforehand like I did, you wish you didn't have to go to class but he takes attendance and sometimes gives extra points if you stay to the end (a tough task for a 2 hour class with no break). Overall, this class was pretty easy, you just have to put in the time.

BUS 215 Freshman Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 11:51 am, Jun 17, 2008 Report Evaluation		Professor Kaney is a great professor but if you're looking for an easy class, this isn't it. I definitely learned a lot and he was always available for office hours. The class is definitely challenging and requires a lot of work but as long as you stay on top of it, you should be fine. Great guy overall.

BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 11:11 pm, May 12, 2008 Report Evaluation		I took this in the Fall of 2007, I am a junior now. I have to say I am going to try and be fair but in all honesty this class is a ton of work. And while Kaney is an alright teacher, you have homework due every night and everything must be done in EXCEL no exceptions(Because thats how it is in the business world), weekly quizzes. I am NOT saying not to take this teacher necessarily for these reasons but I will say there are better teachers out there. Also, he is really hard to get ahold of as he runs 2,3 different businesses. I botched this problem on the second midterm and showed all my work and he refused to give me any partial credit. That cost me a full letter grade. In his defense he did bump me up later from a C+ to a B- (I studied my ass off for the final).

BUS 215 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 12:59 pm, Apr 9, 2008 Report Evaluation		He's an awesome prof, teaches well and is very helpful in office hours. make sure you check your excel projects with him in office hours before you turn it in for max credit. tests are kinda hard and so are the quizes, but just learn the formulas and it'll be fine. the hw is pretty easy. push for extra credit during class and he might give it to you. great teacher

BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: N/A Required (Support) 9:02 pm, Oct 29, 2007 Report Evaluation		Prof Kaney overall was a pretty interesting teacher. He has so much experience in the business world that he is worth listening to. Basically i got the impression he teaches for fun. he gives maybe 10 chapter quizes, two midterms, and cum. final. There is a lot of work for this class with homework every night and plan on reading each chapter because he seems to be pretty vague in class. Overall i learned a ton and it isnt hard to do well if you put a decent amount of effort into it.



BUS 215 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 2:01 am, Aug 9, 2006 Report Evaluation		Kaney is an amazing teacher. You can tell he actually cares about helping us become intelligent business professionals. He is completely fair with all the homework (which is for our benefit b/c the answers are available online to check yourslef). The tests are easy. He teaches everything clearly and at a good pace. He is not an unreasonable teacher by any means. Very laid back and nice.

BUS 215 Sophomore Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 2:20 pm, Jul 3, 2006 Report Evaluation		Great BUS 215 teachers for the reasons stated below. Has plenty of business experience and always has a real world experience to share with the class.

BUS 215 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 4:25 pm, Mar 29, 2006 Report Evaluation		Kaney is an amazing professor. A friend and I commented as we finished taking the final how we really felt like we learned something in his class. He does have homework due every class that you have to do or it will affect your grade... but the flip side is that having to do the homework really prepares you for his periodic quizes that you are aware about. Along with quizes there are four excel projects and two midterms and a final that also factor in to your grade. The excel projects are time consuming but if you go to his office hours, which he is very helpful at and is actually there, you should get full credit. The test questions are fair and you feel well prepared for the tests based on the homworks and projects. Definately worth waking up at 7am to take. I would highly recommend Kaney!

BUS 215 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 9:33 pm, Feb 13, 2006 Report Evaluation		Prof. Kaney is a great teacher, not to mention a great guy. He is always there for you...trust me. I must have called him at 10:30pm for help on the excel project, and he helped me through it. The tests arent easy, but he gives a lot of extra credit to raise your grade. He does assign homework after every class but it is pretty easy to get through. Take Kaney, the guys experience is worth it alone.

BUS 215 Junior Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 3:29 pm, Jan 21, 2006 Report Evaluation		Great teacher...class is really early in the morning, but definitely worth taking. You do have to do homework every day, but it makes you learn the material really well. If you stay on top of the class, it's not too difficult...much easier then financial accounting.

BUS 215 Junior Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 11:25 am, Dec 13, 2005 Report Evaluation		Kaney is great. He knows a whole lot about accounting and uses his past experiences to help clarify certain ideas. And he's one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. There's homework due every class and about 8 quizzes, but they're not too difficult. There are also 4 excel projects which take a lot of time and can be hard, but if you use his office hours he will help you out a lot. You need to study a good amount for his tests, but as long as you put the time in he is so worthwhile. Definitely take him if you're considering an accounting concentration. THIS GUY IS GREAT!



BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 3:25 pm, Nov 7, 2005 Report Evaluation		Take Kaney!! He is the reason I decided to go with accounting as my concentration. He truly wants his students to do well. Really memorize the practice problems he gives you as handouts...they will appear again on the tests. 9 quizes..drops the lowest one. Two midterms and a final. There is also a comprehensive final and big project. Go to his office hours, he will tell you whether your answers are right or wrong on the project...the only professor I know of who did that. He does everything so his students understand. He even does reviews before the tests. I am doing well in BUS 321 because I learned the material so well from him. TAKE KANEY!

BUS 214 Junior Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 6:19 pm, Oct 30, 2005 Report Evaluation		excellent professor. has not only a lot of book knowledge on his subject but lots of great real world experience. one of the few teachers whose office hours really helped me out.

BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 10:17 pm, Jun 13, 2005 Report Evaluation		kaney is awesome. very demanding course, but you can't blame kaney. the project is somewhat difficult and the final is extremely hard. just make sure you show up everyday and earn the extra credit that he offers because it helps out a lot (even if he teaches at 7 am). very understanding teacher that truely cares about his students. the ONLY professor to take for bus 214.

BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 10:30 pm, Mar 29, 2005 Report Evaluation		Kaney is the best teacher ever! Although I hate being awake before noon, the 7 am class was worth it because he taught it! He knows the material, and is amazing at making it easy to understand. He is probably the most caring teacher I've had. He really wants you to do well. Definataly take him i cannot stress it enough. He is amazing. THere is A LOT of work for this class. There is homework and reading everynight, and it normally took me like 2 hours. There is 9 quizes(drops the lowest), and there is 2 midterms and a cummalative final. You will really understand accounting after taking his class, and it will make u actually like the subject. TAKE KANEY you wont regret it!

BUS 215 Sophomore Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 10:06 pm, Mar 12, 2005 Report Evaluation		Professor Kaney is a great guy who truly cares about his students. I have to say he is one of the best teachers i've ever had and he knows his stuff. He's owned a bunch of different companies and is a straight up baller. Honestly, i'm suprised he teaches because this guy is for sure really well off. On that note, i know why he is truly at Cal Poly, he loves to share his knowledge with others. Lastly, take professor Kaney no matter what time the class is at, you won't regret it.

BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 6:37 pm, Feb 26, 2004 Report Evaluation		He's so nice. We all bombed the midterm and he felt so guilty he's worked in extra credit for the past three weeks. He is always helpful.. Lots of supplemental worksheets. A decent amount of work but honestly its the only way to get accounting through. He's just the nicest guy! That is a ll there is to it. Go to class do your work and he'll make sure you do well.



BUS 321 Junior Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 11:21 am, Dec 23, 2003 Report Evaluation		Extremely nice guy. He wants all his students to do well, and makes it clear in class. The work load isn't too difficult, with plenty of points available to make up for a bad score on a midterm. I really enjoyed the class, and hope to have his again down the road.

BUS 342 Senior Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 8:07 pm, Oct 5, 2003 Report Evaluation		Kaney is awesome if you want to take a class and not be so bored you won't want to go take him. Tests are challenging but really nothing that he doesn't explicitly cover and tell you to review. Nice guy, good teacher, entertaining class

BUS 342 Senior Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 8:48 am, Sep 23, 2003 Report Evaluation		He is very helpful in class and in his office hours. Hands everything back the day after and goes over any questions you may have had on the assignments. Lots of work but he makes up for it with extra credit. The tests are pretty tough but so is the material in general. I definitely reccomend him.

BUS 440 Senior Grade Earned: A Elective 9:31 pm, Jun 10, 2003 Report Evaluation		Professor Kaney definitely tries to make this class experience a valuable one. He's not a "by the book" kind of teacher, instead, he opts for challenging comprehensive projects that simulate things you might do in the real life workplace. Projects - challenging, Exams - easy. His class has some aspects to it that are rough around the edges, and can sometimes can be frustrating. My advice: TALK TO HIM. Go to his office hours, he's extremely helpful and knowledgable. Trust me, it'll really make the difference in determining what your experience is like.

BUS 215 Sophomore Grade Earned: N/A Required (Major) 10:22 am, Mar 26, 2003 Report Evaluation		Professor Kaney is a nice guy. You'd have to constantly remind him if you set an appointment with him. He is willing to help in his office hours if he is there. When he writes examples on the board he talks to the board and he he see his back. His exams consist of multiple choice and problems you have to show calculation. Be prepared for quizes, it can screw you over. Homework is assigned daily. Before you move on to another topic, be sure to know what you are already suppose to know.

BUS 342 Junior Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 4:55 pm, Dec 22, 2002 Report Evaluation		Jim was a great person. Really easy to talk to about anything. He brings real life experience to the classroom and is very knowledgeable about the industry. I think however accounting is more his subject than finance. He knew what he was talking about, but was unable to clearly present the material. What also made it difficult was that the book didn't help at all. With all the extra credit he gives it is hard not to get a good grade if you go to class. Take this class if you can teach yourself the information and are willing to ask lots of questions.



BUS 214 Senior Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 1:04 pm, Oct 2, 2002 Report Evaluation		This teacher is very sweet and helpful. Definitely recommendable

BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: A Required (Support) 10:47 am, Jun 21, 2002 Report Evaluation		Professor Kaney is a great teacher. He always goes out of His way to make sure you know the material and to help you outside of class. He is a true teacher who cares about us students. You will learn the material very well and have fun taking the class. Take Kaney, you will be glad.

BUS 214 Freshman Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 6:13 pm, Jun 18, 2002 Report Evaluation		He does help to make sure you know the topic. He is easy to meet with and will help when ever you need it!

BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: B Required (Major) 11:18 am, Apr 12, 2002 Report Evaluation		Kaney was great. Very nice guy and willing to help at anytime you need it. Gave plenty of extra credit possibilities to earn a few extra points. Just do your homework every night because he collects it, but as long as you attempted it, he gives you full credit. Take him if you can.

BUS 214 Sophomore Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 9:35 am, Apr 3, 2002 Report Evaluation		Great teacher! Goes out of his way to help students.

BUS 214 Junior Grade Earned: A Required (Major) 5:33 pm, Mar 23, 2002 Report Evaluation		Really good at helping you understand topics. The review guides before each midterm were what you needed to study most. He is also helped a lot during office hours.

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