HDFS 501 covers specialized subject matter of current interest under the title SPECIAL TOPICS.
Past student reviews · Amy Wagner
The course involved weekly quizzes and two papers, with students noting that watching lecture videos was sufficient for quizzes without doing the textbook readings.
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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 10 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.
For this course: 4.0/5 raw quality · 1.6/5 difficulty · 5 reviews
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Past student reviews · Amy Wagner
Amy Wagner taught with weekly quizzes and two fairly graded papers. Students found lectures useful for quizzes but noted that lecture materials posted late, making organization difficult.
Feedback on Wagner’s teaching style varied; one student found her responsive and exciting, while another reported she was not willing to help after class.
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Past student reviews · David Riley
David Riley, a past instructor, was described by students as a favorite professor who was both kind and intelligent. One student specifically noted that Riley was among the nicest and smartest educators they encountered during their four years at the institution.
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| LEC 002 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 40 | 0 |
| LEC 003 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 40 | 0 |
| LEC 004 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 20 | 0 |
| LEC 005 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 20 | 0 |
| LEC 006 | Online Only | 0 / 40 | 0 |
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Past student reviews · Amy Wagner
Amy Wagner is described as responsive and knowledgeable, with lectures that make students genuinely excited to attend class.
Past student reviews · Amy Wagner
The course involved weekly quizzes and two papers, with students noting that watching lecture videos was sufficient for quizzes without doing the textbook readings.
Past student reviews · Amy Wagner
Students found Amy Wagner kind and fair in grading, though lectures were often posted late, making it difficult to stay organized.
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Special Topics
Recorded 2026-10-29Fatherhood
Recorded 2026-10-29Intro2Working w/Young Children
Recorded 2026-10-29Hospitalized Child & Family
Recorded 2026-10-29Death and Dying
Recorded 2026-10-29Human-centered AI in Society
Recorded 2026-10-29Mindfulness in Action
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