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DEREK LONG

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 2 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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COMM100 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Derek is really a very solid professor. I had him for a small, 12 person Comm A class and he truly cared that we all succeeded. He made it clear what he was looking for in all of our speeches and pushed us to improve with each one. Perhaps the only complaint I had was the amount of time given between writing speeches. Other than that, he's awesome!
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CA181 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
He is very passionate with the material, and is also not a tough grader on all the speeches we have to complete. It is an interesting course to make some friends in your first semester and exercise your speaking and courage. I end up with an AB pretty easily.
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Classes with DEREK LONG

COMARTS 100

Introduction to Speech Composition

3 credits

Introduction to Speech Composition teaches audience-centered public speaking and writing to build confidence and research skills.

No offering record · Fall 2016

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Casey HartJennifer Wang+26 more

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Spring 2012–Fall 2016
COMARTS 181

Elements of Speech-honors Course

3 credits

An honors course covering the principles of effective oral communication and their application in speaking and reading projects.

No offering record · Fall 2016

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Derek Long

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2012–Fall 2016 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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Fall 2016COMARTS 100Introduction to Speech Composition
Fall 2016COMARTS 181Elements of Speech-honors Course
Fall 2015COMARTS 100Introduction to Speech Composition
Fall 2014COMARTS 100Introduction to Speech Composition
Fall 2012COMARTS 100Introduction to Speech Composition
Spring 2012COMARTS 100Introduction to Speech Composition
Spring 2011COMARTS 100Introduction to Speech Composition
Fall 2010COMARTS 100Introduction to Speech Composition

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