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ELLEN HEBDEN

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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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ANTH113 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Ellen was a ton of fun--I notice that this hasn't been changed since she moved to Kenyon but I took ANTH 113 and a special topic music class she did. Every lecture she does is about something really interesting that you wouldn't think to learn about, and the projects are all a lot of fun. She also has a ton of really interesting personal stories.
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ANTH113 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
It was truly a pleasure to be in Ellen's class this semester. She was so laid-back and understanding about work and really created such an amazing atmosphere for class discussion. I know the majority of my class chose to take a second semester with her, and if my schedule allows I will be doing the same. Take her class!!
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ANTHRO 300
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Ellen wasn't supposed to be the professor for this, but she was amazing. She randomly took attendance throughout the semester. Grade was half attendance, half a presentation based on a reading. Weekly posting based on readings (Super easy to do without reading). Midterm was a take home paper and final was a paper about anything. Took for honors
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