Richard Kesner is a Management professor at Northeastern University rated 2.0/5 by 100 students, with 4.0/5 difficulty and 8.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Richard Kesner professor reviews and ratings: 2.0/5 from 100 student reviews at Northeastern (8.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
He really bullied students and in his eyes students are expandables.2301 2022-04-12 16:03:59 +0000 UTC
WORST PERSON ON PLANET EARTH. Used the class as a weapon to hurt students.MISM2301 2022-04-12 16:02:57 +0000 UTC
Unreasonable grader. Insecure and passive aggressive. Bombards students with rambling, incoherent emails nitpicking over minor course logistics. Need the Dewey Decimal system to locate any relevant course material in a maze of Blackboard folders and sub-folders. Out of touch. Enjoy retirement, Richard.BUSI101 2021-11-16 17:51:28 +0000 UTC
SOOO much homework. I think Prof. Kesner thinks this is the only class his students take. NO respect for student's time and completely inflexible. AVOID at all costs. Take a different class if this is the only professor available (there is a reason for that)MISM2201 2020-04-03 17:54:57 +0000 UTC
This was the worst professor I had. The ridiculous group assignments require you to record working sessions which is extremely difficult for online students when many work full-time with varying schedules and have families. There was no book and his provided materials gave no insight into the answers he was looking for.MGT2210 2019-02-04 15:40:54 +0000 UTC
Such a bad professor!!! Do not take him...MIS2301 2018-09-18 21:52:53 +0000 UTC
For 3403 you will need to dedicate at least 20 hours a week (not including class) with your group if you want to get a B with Access assignments. Expectation are not clear because "Customers don't give you clear expectations." I did learn a lot, but grades in other classes suffered due to this one. Check his grading he tends to miss things.SCHM3403 2016-02-23 12:52:10 +0000 UTC
tough tough grader. don't take him. he expect you to learn ALL by yourself. he expect soooooo much participation in class, office hour and email. he does not answer questions. he throw them back to you. no textbook, he have articles for youMISM3403 2015-12-03 14:12:22 +0000 UTC
If you are looking for an awful semester, take this class. Being an "executive professor", he may have held many important positions in the industry - but that does not transfer to teaching ability. He is pompous and arrogant. The most feedback you'll receive is "ok" or "no". No office hours. Cases are logical, but his followup questions are notMISM 2015-06-09 14:27:13 +0000 UTC
He is one of the worst professor I've had. He worked in the industry when computers were not even around. I copied his direct notes for the test and he marked it wrong. A class of 26, 0 got A's, 4 people got B's and 6 got C's. He is awful! When I asked for help he said we went over this in class and I should understand it. Not helpful at all!MISM3201 2014-08-06 12:13:33 +0000 UTC
Kesner is very unclear about what he wants on his homework assignments. You end up having to teach yourself access if you dont know it. If you can avoid, do!MISM4303 2014-04-09 14:24:24 +0000 UTC
This is the worst professor I have ever had. Rude, unhelpful, and can only pass if you think like him. Unfortunately, this is the only professor that teaches this course, so there is no way around it. I just don't understand how the college can continue hiring such a terrible professor, and only be the one who teaches this course!2701 2014-04-02 09:00:24 +0000 UTC
I received a low grade on my first quiz, which shook me, but I was able by the end of the course to get an A. The most important thing is to review the answer keys, after you've taken the quiz and tailor your responses around it going forward. Also, I wrote a lot to make sure I covered absolutely everything.MGSC6204 2013-08-02 07:55:09 +0000 UTC
Unfortunately this is the type of professor who thinks everything revolves around his specific subject. Since this is required, you can't get out of this class not to mention he is the only one who teaches it. Not only is he meticulous about everything, but tries to teach us about things like team work and which is something we already know.MIS3403 2013-04-03 10:34:27 +0000 UTC
Northeastern is wondering why nobody is majoring in MIS, they should watch how kesner is in class, No wonder nobody wants to major in it. he is a dictator, he doesn't tell you what he wants in hw, but gives you super low grades if you can't read his mind and do his homework in the specific form he wants you to. don't even ask him questions.MISM2304 2012-02-06 15:24:59 +0000 UTC
Richard Kesner has an average rating of 2.0/5 from 100 student reviews. 8.0% of students said they would take them again.
Richard Kesner's classes have a difficulty rating of 4.0/5 based on student reviews.
Richard Kesner has taught MISM2301, MISM3403 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.