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DAVID RILEY

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 3 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

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HDFS 650
Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5
The most condescending, patronizing professor I've ever had. He's culturally insensitive, makes gendered remarks and has a very passive aggressive attitude. Does not take well to criticism and challenging his ideas.
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HDFS 501
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
My favorite professor ever. One of the nicest and smartest professors I have met in all my four years here.
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Classes with DAVID RILEY

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2014HDFS 650Parent Education and Support Programs
Spring 2014HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013HDFS 999Independent Study
Spring 2013HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013HDFS 999Independent Study
Fall 2012HDFS 650Parent Education and Support Programs
Fall 2012HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011HDFS 650Parent Education and Support Programs
Fall 2011HDFS 699Independent Study
Fall 2011HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011HDFS 699Independent Study
Spring 2011HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010HDFS 650Parent Education and Support Programs
Fall 2010HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009HDFS 650Parent Education and Support Programs
Fall 2009HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008HDFS 650Parent Education and Support Programs
Fall 2008HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2007HDFS 699Independent Study
Fall 2007HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007HDFS 650Parent Education and Support Programs
Spring 2007HDFS 999Independent Study
Fall 2006HDFS 699Independent Study
Fall 2006HDFS 999Independent Study

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