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Good professor, though almost all of the lectures are demonstrations that aren't on slides, so it's easy to forget what you learn in lecture. Definitely knows her stuff and teaches you a lot about design software, and runs a really well-organized class. It would be a 5 if there were some way to look back at the methods you learn in lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
Brooke is the best teacher I've had at Madison. She is a backbone of the design program. She is so willing to help, meet outside of class, and engages the students easily. I could not recommend more. She is phenomenal.Rate My Professors ↗
Brooke is an amazing instructor. I've had several classes with her, including DS120, 320, 323 and 624. I actually waited to take my final course with her during the summer session. She is extremely talented, easy to understand, very approachable and really knows what she's talking about. I highly recommend taking a class with her! She's great!Rate My Professors ↗
Brooke has a very fun personality that makes her teaching both memorable and exciting. I've had several classes with her and she is very understanding and also teaches a lot of great lessons that can be used in the real world. She's extremely creative which is very useful in design studies courses. I've enjoyed every class I've had with her.Rate My Professors ↗
Brooke is extremely talented and very helpful when you talk to her outside of class. However she reads word for word from slides so it is very hard to write everything down and she always seemed like a harsh and unfriendly person during lecture. Tests are easy as long as you know the material but the projects are VERY time consuming.Rate My Professors ↗
Brooke is by far the best teacher I've had at UW. She is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I loved her class and she makes the entire experience really fun. I can't wait to take another class with her!!!Rate My Professors ↗
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DS 222 teaches the process of solving interior design problems, including space planning and material selection.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.97 GPA, 96.9% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.84 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.84 GPA, 96.9% A/AB (n=32 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025Teaches basic concepts and methods for communicating ideas through visual design, integrating manual and digital approaches.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.91 GPA, 96.9% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.94 GPA, 97.0% A/AB (n=33 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025DS 299 is an independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
DS 690 is a senior thesis course involving individual study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleDS 699 is an independent study course where students conduct directed projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleDS 990 is a research and thesis course involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
DS 999 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleTeaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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