Faculty culture @ top MFE schools - any useful intel?

[jackflash]

Just trying to get a sense of the faculty culture at the top MFE schools - any intel wud be a big help - thx

 

[bettyqueen]

A lot of the MIT Sloan profs seem to be involved in managing money as well as teaching - though hopefully Prof Bitran has finally moved on!

Millionaire former MIT dean and his son sent to prison for swindling investors, losing $140 million in investments

 

[Ken Abbott]

I’m at Baruch. What do you want to know?

 

[jackflash]

Thank you! Do you find the professors to be approachable? Accessible?Do they do most of the 'teaching' as well as the 'lecturing' or do they leave it to TA s? Do they seem focused on their Baruch role, or do they have other things going on that take away from student experience? Are they enthusiastic? any thoughts greatly appreciated

 

[Ken Abbott]

My TA only grades. He doesn't lecture at all. I see students in professors' offices all the time. To be sure, there are adjuncts who have "day jobs" (like I did until last year), but even they spend time with students. Ask these questions in the "Ask a Baruch student" thread.