Current instructor

Ashley Swanson

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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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What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

ECON 570
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Swanson was very friendly and her lectures were interesting. They were very informative, but also fast. Since each lecture was its own topic we covered a lot, but not on a super deep level. The class was pretty straightforward and not too time consuming.
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ECON 570
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof Swanson's lectures were always impeccable. Each one focused on a separate topic and was a single, complete lesson. She was a tough grader but the class was heavily curved.
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Classes with Ashley Swanson

ECON 570

Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Economists

3–4 credits

ECON 570 introduces the data underlying quantitative economic analysis, teaching students to formulate research questions, access data sources, conduct analysis, and report findings professionally.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Ashley Swanson delivers impeccable, interesting, and informative lectures that cover many topics quickly but not deeply. Reviewers describe her as friendly and the class as straightforward with low time consumption, though she is noted as a tough grader despite heavy curving.

Ashley SwansonJohn Brauer+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ECON 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

ECON 699 is a directed study allowing advanced undergraduates to arrange independent research or topic study with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Ananth SeshadriLorenzo Magnolfi+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
ECON 770

Data Analytics for Economists

3 credits

ECON 770 teaches quantitative economic research using core datasets and econometric modeling.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.74 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=75 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.77 GPA, 94.8% A/AB (n=58 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.77 GPA, 94.2% A/AB (n=52 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Ashley SwansonAlice Wu

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
ECON 899

Recent Advances in Economics

1–3 credits

ECON 899 covers selections from all fields of economic research.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Ashley SwansonLaura Schechter+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ECON 570Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Economists
Fall 2026ECON 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ECON 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ECON 770Data Analytics for Economists
Fall 2026ECON 899Recent Advances in Economics

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