Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics

Graduate directed study in Agricultural and Applied Economics involving independent research projects arranged with a faculty member.

offering recorded1–3 credits

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Conduct and report on independent applied economics research topic under the guidance of a qualified instructor.

  • Independently develop research questions in agricultural or applied economics.

  • Connect their research to the broader literature and express where the research makes new contributions.

Source: UW Guide

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AAE 999

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Raw average: 4.39/5 from 33 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 12 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 3.92/5 from 13 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 3.64/5 from 11 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 2.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 2.09/5 from 23 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.50 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CORBETT GRAINGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2021, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DOMINIC PARKER is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEREMY FOLTZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JING YI is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JORDAN VAN RIJN is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LAURA ANNE SCHECHTER is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2016, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEVEN DELLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

THOMAS RUTHERFORD is recorded teaching in Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

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IND 099Classroom Instruction0 / 50

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Independent applied economics research
  • Agricultural economics research methodology

Skills

  • Developing research questions in agricultural or applied economics
  • Connecting research to broader literature and identifying new contributions

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AAE 999 · Spring 2027

Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics

Recorded 2026-10-14
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