Dennis Shaughnessy is an Entrepreneurship professor at Northeastern University rated 3.71/5 by 404 students, with 3.58/5 difficulty and 52.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Dennis Shaughnessy professor reviews and ratings: 3.71/5 from 404 student reviews at Northeastern (52.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Professor Shaughnessy is hands down the best professor I've ever had. He is real, honest, and extremely passionate about the field he teaches. He pushes his students to do their best and truly challenges them to think in ways they might not have considered before. If you are in his class to truly listen and learn, you will get so much out of it.INNO2206 2024-11-21 04:24:20 +0000 UTC
prof shaughnessy is a very knowledgeable, experienced man with great insights about the corp world; i learned a lot about sustainability. that being said, this class is VERY labor intensive. random group projects, presentations, and his canvas is very disorganized. attendance/participation is mandatory, so don't take this class if you won't show upENTR2206 2024-05-08 02:14:37 +0000 UTC
Awful professor, he gives extensive assignments one week prior. He is actually not a nice professor, not organized in his assignments. Until now, my experience at Northeastern with professors has been really good, he is just TERRIBLE. THE TA was really understanding!ENT201 2023-11-30 16:57:13 +0000 UTC
Really cares about the material and you actually learn a lot. As long as you take class notes, you are fine. Many ways to get your grade, so it's not all based on 1-2 assignments. Around 1-2hrs spent on hw each week.ENTR2414 2023-04-13 18:28:03 +0000 UTC
One of the best professors/classes I've had. No textbook, but lots of individual books to read. If you read them, grasp the ideas, and can write decently well, you will do well.HONR1310 2018-05-11 22:15:18 +0000 UTC
One of the best professors I've had at NU. Social Entrepreneurship was definitely not an easy business elective, but extremely rewarding and well worth taking. He's tough, but not unfair by any means, and makes you want to work hard. Would absolutely take a class with him again!2206 2014-11-17 17:44:19 +0000 UTC
Terrible teaching style. Unless he likes you don't raise your hand. assignments pointless and unclear.SOCIALIMPACT 2013-11-25 11:20:33 +0000 UTC
One of the best professors at NU. Shares his huge wealth of business knowledge and experience with students. He is one of those professors that has done extremely well in life financially and is now truly dedicated to teaching students. One of the few professors that shows a strong genuine interest in all his students. Completed my experience at NUENTR501 2009-12-17 20:12:52 +0000 UTC
Amazing professor. Best ENT teacher at NU for sure. This is a must take class.ENT501 2009-12-09 15:35:19 +0000 UTC
It is really sad when a class with so much potential is ruined by poor teaching and academic design. My suggestion is to take this class your freshmen year, when you will be impressed. It is a naive and Prof. Shaughnessy does not compare with the other outstanding prof. at NEU.ENT206 2009-11-16 18:33:16 +0000 UTC
the guy is definitely credible.the class is laid back, but it is WAY to laid back. directions are so unclear and all of a sudden you leave and you're like "Wait, what am i supposed to do?" a LOT of work, time consuming, difficult, and mostly confusing. interesting material though...don't take unless youre interested in the subject though. it sucksSOCENT 2009-11-01 17:55:37 +0000 UTC
No CommentsENTU206 2009-01-27 19:09:14 +0000 UTC
Amazing professor. Highly recommend him. Take him as many times as you can! He will remember you after one class. I have nothing negative to say about this professor. He even is polite by not making you break the bank on class texts etc.ENTG210 2008-01-02 20:43:00 +0000 UTC
This teacher totally dont care asian students and leave them with awful grade.ENTR2206 2024-03-19 18:53:43 +0000 UTC
Professor Shaughnessy is one of the top 3 BEST TEACHERS I have ever had. He is extremely clear when teaching concepts and very friendly. He is a brilliant Entrepreneur with invaluable experience that will help you develop your ideas. He usually teaches grads, but his undergrad course was GREAT!ENT201 2007-02-06 11:32:21 +0000 UTC
Dennis Shaughnessy has an average rating of 3.71/5 from 404 student reviews. 52.0% of students said they would take them again.
Dennis Shaughnessy's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.58/5 based on student reviews.
Dennis Shaughnessy has taught INNO2206, INNO2414, ENTR2414, ENTR2206, HONR1310, BIOT5219, HONR3310, HONR1205 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.