David Ashley

This professor has taught: ARHU390H, ARHU398Q, BMGT390H, BMGT438A, BMGT438T, BMGT490H, BMGT498K, BMGT498Q, BMGT758R, BUMK701, BUMK758L, BUSI730, BUSM701, ENES390H, ENES489A, ENES490H

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David Ashley BMGT390H Expecting an A Anonymous 12/10/2024	Professor Ashley is really nice but the grading is vague in this course and this semester was kind of experimental with new projects introduced.
David Ashley BMGT390H Expecting an A Anonymous 12/09/2024	One of the worst courses I have taken at UMD. I cannot decide if it was worse than BMGT438A in regards to lack of lack of learning. I appreciate the efforts from the team, but it is clear that almost every single class we are the 'experimental' cohort and it makes things extremely unenjoyable. If the organization does not improve their efforts I would NOT recommend this program to other undergraduates. First of all, the project and client made me extremely uncomfortable, especially in this geopolitical climate. In regards to the actual work, some of the clients were not even responsive to emails and we had lots of technical difficulties in this class when communicating with clients. It made the 3 hour lectures extremely unenjoyable. I also did not like the fact that we were assigned groups before we even started class. This prevent the opportunity to list people that we didn't want to work with from past experiences and this really showed in my group's lack of teamwork. In regards to the learning for this class, it was difficult to connect these things with what we were doing in our projects as our clients were not asking for the tools and techniques that we learned. Also with this class, the topics seemed to go off topic at times and it was hard to get to the point of learning these things. The learning wasn't engaging and in a 3 hour class on a Monday, it was absolutely awful and no one seemed to focus. Now in regards to grading, it was abysmal. On the last day of the semester, things were being graded from a MONTH ago. That is a failure of coordination between the professor and TA. Not to mention, there are no rubrics on any of the assignments, so students receive no feedback at all and no ways to learn from their mistakes. Students would get the same answers on assignment but receive DIFFERENT scores. I am not sure what this issue is towards, maybe it's discrimination? But regardless a rubric would solve these problems and clear all speculation. The exams were nothing like what we learned in class. For the midterm, it was our job to read a 30 page paper and identify flaws from it which has no relation with our group projects nor what we learned in class. If there is anything to take away from this feedback, make the course organization and provide students with fair and clear grading. After taking this class for the semester I wish I walked away enjoying it, but I find myself wishing that I did not take it and question my commitment to the QUEST program. I often have found through my experiences that the students and peers are what make the program, the program itself has not lived up to expectations.
David Ashley ENES490H Expecting an A Anonymous 12/27/2022	I would agree with some of the other reviews about the fact that he does ramble a good amount, and sometimes the class felt unstructured. However, his knowledge and experience are pretty robust, and he gave us some good advice on how to deal with clients and is very well-connected, so he can point you to many people who would be of help. He is also just a nice guy in general, and made our late evening class enjoyable.
David Ashley BMGT438T Anonymous 11/27/2022	The very definition of a waste of time. He’s a terrible professor
David Ashley BMGT438T Anonymous 11/27/2022	He gives off major white savior vibes. He just talks about countries he’s been to and the one Indian wedding of his Pakistan friends. So I guess that qualifies him to teach this class. He’s incredibly unorganized and his class just consists of him asking surface level questions. Exam questions are based on vibes. His grading is based on his mood. There are no comments or clear instructions given. Don’t take him. You’re better off looking up the definition of “culture” on Google.
David Ashley BMGT438T Anonymous 11/26/2022	Really mixed feelings because he's a really charismatic speaker but not that great of a professor. Class is mostly just discussion which I don't mind, but expect to be teaching yourself most of the material for exams. He also gives no instructions or rubrics for projects and just expects you to know what to do. For a class that is over 2 hours long, there is no real structure/learning and it's really hard to stay engaged
David Ashley Anonymous 05/14/2022	I have a lot to say about Professor Ashley. First of all whoever is reading this, I am in QUEST and also took an outside elective with him for his multi cultural class. Everyone thought this was going to be the easiest class ever and I literally have an 89 right now and might end with a B+. He uses no notes and no rubric when he watches presentations, I gave a status update and next thing I know I got a 17/20 with no comments, no rubric, and he watched all the presentations right in a row so how on earth could he have actually accurately judged mine. He also RUNS OVER CLASS TIME AND ITS SO ANNOYING my lecture ends at 7:40 after starting at 5 and there are multiple days where I don't get out until past 8. This was supposed to be an easy elective and ended up being such a frustrating class. 438T is not worth your time
David Ashley Anonymous 01/12/2021	I can't believe no one has reviewed Dr.Ashley yet!! He's a super nice guy, amazing. I would take any class with him!