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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Lectures and assignments were outdated, she framed her opinion as the only option, and assignments had very little instruction but received specific criticisms.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 399

Independent Reading and Research

1–3 credits

LIS 399 is an independent reading and research course focused on concentrated work on a subject or problem of interest.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Corey JacksonDorothea Salo+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
LIS 510

Human Factors in Information Security

3 credits

LIS 510 introduces personal, social, and organizational concepts and skills for enhancing information security and privacy.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Dorothea Salo

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
LIS 668

Digital Curation and Collections

3 credits

LIS 668 covers core concepts and new developments in digital curation, preservation, and digital collections.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Dorothea Salo

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2026LIS 510Human Factors in Information Security
Spring 2026LIS 668Digital Curation and Collections
Fall 2025LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Fall 2025LIS 632Metadata Standards and Xml
Spring 2025LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2025LIS 510Human Factors in Information Security
Spring 2025LIS 668Digital Curation and Collections
Fall 2024LIS 510Human Factors in Information Security
Fall 2024LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Spring 2024LIS 399Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2024LIS 500Code and Power
Spring 2024LIS 510Human Factors in Information Security
Fall 2023LIS 510Human Factors in Information Security
Fall 2023LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Spring 2023LIS 500Code and Power
Spring 2023LIS 510Human Factors in Information Security
Fall 2022LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Fall 2022LIS 632Metadata Standards and Xml
Spring 2022LIS 500Code and Power
Spring 2022LIS 510Human Factors in Information Security
Fall 2021LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Fall 2021LIS 711Data Management for Information Professionals
Fall 2021LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2020LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Fall 2020LIS 632Metadata Standards and Xml
Fall 2020LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2020LIS 500Code and Power
Spring 2020LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Spring 2020LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2019LIS 601Information: Perspectives and Contexts
Fall 2019LIS 668Digital Curation and Collections
Fall 2019LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2019LEGALST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019LIS 341Topics in Information Studies - Technological Aspects
Spring 2019LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2019LIS 768Digital Humanities Analytics
Fall 2018LEGALST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018LIS 351Introduction to Digital Information
Fall 2018LIS 751Database Design for Information Professionals
Spring 2018LIS 351Introduction to Digital Information
Spring 2018LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2018LIS 751Database Design for Information Professionals
Fall 2017LIS 351Introduction to Digital Information
Fall 2017LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2017LIS 351Introduction to Digital Information
Spring 2017LIS 500Code and Power
Spring 2017LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2017LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2016LIS 351Introduction to Digital Information
Fall 2016LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2016LIS 341Topics in Information Studies - Technological Aspects
Spring 2016LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2016LIS 855Topics in Information Agency Management
Fall 2015LIS 351Introduction to Digital Information
Fall 2015LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2015LIS 668Digital Curation and Collections
Spring 2015LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2014LIS 351Introduction to Digital Information
Fall 2014LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Fall 2014LIS 751Database Design for Information Professionals
Fall 2014LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2014LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2014LIS 855Topics in Information Agency Management
Fall 2013LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Fall 2013LIS 751Database Design for Information Professionals
Spring 2013LIS 855Topics in Information Agency Management
Fall 2012LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Fall 2012LIS 751Database Design for Information Professionals
Spring 2012LIS 751Database Design for Information Professionals
Spring 2012LIS 855Topics in Information Agency Management
Spring 2012LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2011LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2011LIS 855Topics in Information Agency Management
Spring 2011LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2010LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Fall 2008LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates

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