Fall 2026

Independent Research

GEN&WS 999 is an independent research course for graduate students involving directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Christine Garlough4.2/5Annie Menzel4.2/5Ruth Goldstein4.0/5 +18 more

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Fall 2026

Christine Garlough

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Annie Menzel

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Raw average: 4.65/5 from 20 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: 4.88/5 from 8 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 6 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: 5.00/5 from 3 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: 4.22/5 from 9 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: 3.95/5 from 20 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: 4.50/5 from 2 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: 4.00/5 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: 3.40/5 from 25 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: 3.00/5 from 6 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: 2.96/5 from 24 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: 2.74/5 from 34 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANNIE MENZEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHRISTINE GARLOUGH is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JILL CASID is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JUDITH HOUCK is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KEISHA LINDSAY is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KONG PHA is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LEIGH SENDEROWICZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARIA LEPOWSKY is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARA CHADWICK is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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Topics

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GEN&WS 999 · Fall 2026

Independent Research

Recorded 2026-09-07
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    "course_id": "GEN&WS 999",
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    "term_id": "1272",
    "source_course_id": "019256",
    "source_subject_id": "963",
    "title": "Independent Research",
    "credits_min": 1,
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    "typically_offered": "Occasionally"
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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  "task_version": "14",
  "output_id": "44e9acd1dc61a259fc392e6199d79e3e527e0d47628b23b2fa3320bcb8ed1f2e",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
  "dataset_revision": "e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349",
  "observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00"
}