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CATHERINE STAFFORD

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Raw average: 3.38/5 from 8 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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SPAN446 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
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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SPAN446 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
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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SPAN225 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
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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SPAN225 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
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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SPAN446 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Stafford is great! She is funny and passionate about linguistics. Her only downfall is that she takes forever to put grades in!!
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SPAN225 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
All of Prof Stafford's lectures were asynchronous so never really interacted with her, but I found her lectures really easy to follow and the exams were very straightforward. Nothing bad to say! I thought the class was organized well. Just make sure to read all the material and you're good to go!
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Classes with CATHERINE STAFFORD

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026SPANISH 228From Bad Bunny to Bad Hombres: the (mis)representation and (in)visibility of Spanish in the US
Spring 2026SPANISH 630Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
Spring 2026SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2025SPANISH 225Lying, Swearing, and Breaking the Rules: an Introduction to the Linguistic Study of Spanish
Fall 2025SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2025SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2025ENVIRST/SPANISH 445Culture and the Environment in the Luso-hispanic World
Spring 2025INTLST 210International Learning Community Language Seminar
Spring 2025SPANISH 228From Bad Bunny to Bad Hombres: the (mis)representation and (in)visibility of Spanish in the US
Spring 2025SPANISH 446Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Spring 2025SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2025SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2024INTLST 210International Learning Community Language Seminar
Fall 2024SPANISH 321The Structure of Modern Spanish
Fall 2024SPANISH 446Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Fall 2024SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2024SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2024INTLST 210International Learning Community Language Seminar
Spring 2024SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Spring 2024SPANISH 630Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
Spring 2024SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2024SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2023INTLST 210International Learning Community Language Seminar
Fall 2023SPANISH 225Lying, Swearing, and Breaking the Rules: an Introduction to the Linguistic Study of Spanish
Fall 2023SPANISH 699Directed Study
Fall 2023SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2023INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2023SPANISH 320Spanish Phonetics
Spring 2023SPANISH 446Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Spring 2023SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2023SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2023SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2022INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2022SPANISH 321The Structure of Modern Spanish
Fall 2022SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Fall 2022SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2022INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Spring 2022SPANISH 311Advanced Language Practice
Spring 2022SPANISH 630Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
Spring 2022SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2021INTLST 310International Learning Community Seminar
Fall 2021SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Fall 2021SPANISH 446Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Fall 2021SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2021SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2020SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2020SPANISH 225Lying, Swearing, and Breaking the Rules: an Introduction to the Linguistic Study of Spanish
Spring 2020SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2020SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2020SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2019SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Fall 2019SPANISH 630Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
Fall 2019SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2019SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2019SPANISH 321The Structure of Modern Spanish
Spring 2019SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2019SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2019SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2018SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Fall 2018SPANISH 630Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
Fall 2018SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2018SPANISH 446Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Spring 2018SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2017SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Fall 2017SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Fall 2017SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2017SPANISH 815Seminar in Language: Modern Spanish
Spring 2017SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2017SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2016SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Fall 2016SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2016SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Spring 2016SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2015SPANISH 320Spanish Phonetics
Fall 2015SPANISH 630Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
Fall 2015SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2015SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Spring 2015SPANISH 446Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Spring 2015SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2015SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2014SPANISH 320Spanish Phonetics
Fall 2014SPANISH 321The Structure of Modern Spanish
Fall 2014SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2014SPANISH 320Spanish Phonetics
Spring 2014SPANISH 327Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
Spring 2014SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2014SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2013SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2013SPANISH 470Undergraduate Seminars in Hispanic Literature/culture/linguistics
Spring 2013SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2013SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2012SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2012SPANISH 320Spanish Phonetics
Spring 2012SPANISH 699Directed Study
Spring 2012SPANISH 899Independent Reading
Spring 2012SPANISH 990Thesis
Fall 2011SPANISH 327Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
Fall 2011SPANISH 331Spanish Applied Linguistics
Fall 2011SPANISH 990Thesis
Spring 2011SPANISH 327Introduction to Spanish Linguistics

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