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DEBRA SHAPIRO

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About this rating

Raw average: 5.00/5 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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LIS 602
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Shapiro was one of my favorite professors in the online program so far. Her online course are well organized and she is so helpful when you reach out! She was my first instructor in this program so now the other professors seem slacking.
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LIS 602
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Super knowledgeable and dedicated to student success! Course is well organized with relevant readings and meaningful group discussions and projects.
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COS126 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Pretty standard, will help if you seek it out
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Classes with DEBRA SHAPIRO

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