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ELLEN SMITH

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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SOCWORK 462
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Smith was by far one of the best professors I had at UW. She is truly passionate about her area of social work (child welfare) and puts in every effort to ignite that passion in her students. She is also an amazing person if you get to know her. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to take her class!
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Classes with ELLEN SMITH

SOCWORK 712

Psychopathology for Social Work Practice in Mental Health

3 credits

SOCWORK 712 teaches a biopsychosocial understanding of mental health and classification systems from a social work perspective.

No offering record · Fall 2025

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Ellen SmithCaro Cruys

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Fall 2021–Fall 2025 · limited sample
SOCWORK 921

Child Welfare Policies and Services

2 credits

Examines how social science knowledge and public welfare policy impact child welfare problems and services.

No offering record · Fall 2025

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Daniel SintimEllen Smith

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2025SOCWORK 712Psychopathology for Social Work Practice in Mental Health
Fall 2025SOCWORK 921Child Welfare Policies and Services
Fall 2024SOCWORK 100So You Want to Change the World?
Fall 2024SOCWORK 205Introduction to the Field of Social Work
Fall 2024SOCWORK 712Psychopathology for Social Work Practice in Mental Health
Fall 2024SOCWORK 921Child Welfare Policies and Services
Spring 2024SOCWORK 100So You Want to Change the World?
Fall 2023SOCWORK 920Child, Youth, and Family Policies and Services
Fall 2022SOC/SOCWORK 422Social Issues in Aging
Fall 2022SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III
Fall 2022SOCWORK 840Advanced Macro Practice
Spring 2022SOCWORK 840Advanced Macro Practice
Fall 2021SOCWORK 644Issues in Developmental Disabilities
Spring 2018SOCWORK 401Field Practice and Integrative Seminar II
Spring 2018SOCWORK 799Independent Study
Spring 2018SOCWORK 801Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV
Fall 2017SOCWORK 400Field Practice and Integrative Seminar I
Fall 2017SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III
Spring 2017SOCWORK 401Field Practice and Integrative Seminar II
Spring 2017SOCWORK 801Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV
Fall 2016SOCWORK 400Field Practice and Integrative Seminar I
Fall 2016SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III
Spring 2016SOCWORK 462Child Welfare
Fall 2015SOCWORK 921Child Welfare Policies and Services
Spring 2015SOCWORK 462Child Welfare
Fall 2014SOCWORK 921Child Welfare Policies and Services
Spring 2014SOCWORK 462Child Welfare
Fall 2013SOCWORK 920Child, Youth, and Family Policies and Services
Fall 2013SOCWORK 921Child Welfare Policies and Services
Spring 2013SOCWORK 462Child Welfare
Spring 2013SOCWORK 801Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV
Fall 2012SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III
Spring 2012SOCWORK 801Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV
Fall 2011SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III
Spring 2011SOCWORK 801Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV
Fall 2010SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III
Spring 2010SOCWORK 401Field Practice and Integrative Seminar II
Spring 2010SOCWORK 801Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV
Fall 2009SOCWORK 400Field Practice and Integrative Seminar I
Fall 2009SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III
Spring 2009SOCWORK 401Field Practice and Integrative Seminar II
Spring 2009SOCWORK 801Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV
Fall 2008SOCWORK 400Field Practice and Integrative Seminar I
Fall 2008SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III
Spring 2008SOCWORK 801Field Practice and Integrative Seminar IV
Fall 2007SOCWORK 800Field Practice and Integrative Seminar III

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