Raw average: 4.74/5 from 38 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.
RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.
Raw average: 4.42/5 from 178 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.
RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.
Raw average: 4.08/5 from 49 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.
RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.
ALEX DRESSLER is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GRANT NELSESTUEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JEFFREY SCOTT BENEKER is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
LAURA MCCLURE is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
WILLIAM AYLWARD is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Spring 2011. 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
Fall 2026
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Section
Mode
Enrolled / capacity
Waitlist
IND 022
Classroom Instruction
0 / 0
0
IND 003
Classroom Instruction
0 / 0
0
IND 042
Classroom Instruction
2 / 0
0
IND 021
Classroom Instruction
0 / 0
0
IND 041
Classroom Instruction
1 / 0
0
IND 043
Classroom Instruction
1 / 0
0
Times are Central. Select a meeting for details; export includes recorded dates for the selected sections. Enrollment reflects scan time.
Meeting source records
No records available.
Student experience
the class
Mentored reading, writing, and research for students with dissertator status.
difficulty & workload
No workload feedback recorded.
Topics
Individual research thesis
Skills
Reading, writing, and research
Grades
Instructor
Grade distribution · % of letter grades
No grades available yet.
More grade details Grade mix, volume & source data
Sources & history
UW–Madison
Catalog & offerings
Descriptions, prerequisites, and recorded course offerings.
Catalog observation history
Observations at scan time; dates do not imply when a catalog change took effect.