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Dorothea Salo

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Raw average: 3.82/5 from 11 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 640
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
Lectures and assignments were outdated, she framed her opinion as the only option, and assignments had very little instruction but received specific criticisms.
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LIS 510
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
Class was fairly easy, and she seems like a nice person, although she does try to add her own personal beliefs into lectures A LOT... this course is very video lecture and reading heavy
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LIS 510
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dorothea was phenomenal. Passionate, personable, and worked hard to ensure her classroom was a welcoming environment for all. Lectures were thought provoking and engaging. She cared deeply about student success and offered insightful and constructive feedback. As a student with disabilities, Dorothea was a breath of fresh air. Highly recommend.
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LIS 510
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Dorothea definitely made this course worth taking. She was passionate about the topic and did very well talking about it. The homework assignments/readings didn't always feel connected to the main bulk of the course, but the course was good nonetheless. (it's also an easy A)
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Classes with Dorothea Salo

LIS 340

Topics in Information Studies - Social Aspects

3 credits

Explores contemporary issues related to information in society, covering topics like information ethics, digital and print culture, and global information flows.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Dorothea Salo

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
LIS 601

Information: Perspectives and Contexts

3 credits

LIS 601 introduces information studies, covering the language, literature, and professional contexts of information agencies and dissemination.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=29 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.91 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=47 letter grades).

Jonathan SenchyneDorothea Salo

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025
LIS 999

Independent Reading and Research

1–4 credits

LIS 999 is an independent reading and research course where students conduct concentrated work on a self-selected subject and submit a final product.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jonathan SenchyneKristin Eschenfelder+19 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026LIS 340Topics in Information Studies - Social Aspects
Fall 2026LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Fall 2026LIS 999Independent Reading and Research

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