LSC 250 introduces research methods in the communication industry, covering the research process and data reporting for strategic recommendations.
The course involves a significant amount of group projects, which may be frustrating for students who prefer individual work.
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Kaiping Chen is described as caring and passionate, working hard to ensure student understanding and offering help outside class. However, she may struggle to explain complex concepts clearly, and the course involves many group projects.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.40 GPA, 68.7% A/AB (n=67 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.66 GPA, 84.7% A/AB (n=85 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 91.9% A/AB (n=37 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Historical reviews for Neil Stenhouse describe conflicting experiences, ranging from dry and monotone lectures to engaging and smart instruction. Reviewers note his intelligence and willingness to help during office hours, though some found his teaching style challenging.
KAIPING CHEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NEIL STENHOUSE is recorded teaching in Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 72 / 80 | 0 |
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Kaiping Chen is a passionate and caring instructor who ensures student understanding, though the course content itself is described as boring and required.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.40 GPA, 68.7% A/AB (n=67 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.66 GPA, 84.7% A/AB (n=85 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.78 GPA, 91.9% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).
The course involves a significant amount of group projects, which may be frustrating for students who prefer individual work.
Chen works hard to help students understand concepts and is willing to meet outside of class, though she sometimes struggles to explain complex topics clearly.
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4 earlier forecasts · 0.28 GPA average error.
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Research Methods in the Communication Industry
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