# CATHERINE STAFFORD — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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### name

CATHERINE STAFFORD

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### last observed at

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#### quality

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#### difficulty

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## reviews

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    "comment": "Cathy really cares about her students! My major complaint is that she takes forever to put grades in, so you don't know where you stand until the final day of grading. This class was project heavy, and they were all in groups, so be careful of that as that depends on your teammates. Her class is interesting if you're interested in the topic. ",
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    "comment": " I don't think I have learned a single thing that enriches my view of the world or that will serve me in any way outside of class. Cathy if you're reading this you need to do better, You have no manner of engaging and inspiring students with interesting ideas or concepts.u. Cathy is nice, but her class is entirely focused on dry academic literature",
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    "comment": "Her passion and knowledge of linguistics is clear. The class is very difficult, however her lectures are helpful. The final was open note/take home. ",
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    "comment": "Dr. Stafford is awesome! She's super passionate and expressive in lectures in a way that makes them engaging even if the material is boring. It's clear that she cares about her students, too-- she makes an effort to learn everyone's name and is always willing to offer help if something is confusing. ",
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