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ETHELENE WHITMIRE

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Raw average: 3.40/5 from 15 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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AA271 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof. Whitmire is great! The readings she assigns are interesting, and our in-class discussions were always engaging. She knows a lot about her subject, and hearing about her research adds a lot to the class. I would definitely recommend AfroAmer 271!
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AA265 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Whitmire is a caring,engaging teacher who genuinely engages in discussion with students on tough topics. She listens without judgement and creates an environment where respectful, constructive communication happens organically. The course was African American Autobiography and the books Prof. Whitmire chose were hard hitting and engaging.
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AAS271 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
She is very smart and cares about the topic. The class was relatively easy, a few papers here and there and a final project. The work she selects makes it easy and interesting so you actually want to learn more. I highly recommend this professor!
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AAS271 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This professor is very intelligent and passionate about her work. She talks a bit about the books she's wrote and the research she's done which I really loved to hear about. I learned a lot in this class! It isn't very hard either, just show up, write discussion posts, and participate and you're golden.
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AAS271 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Whitmire isn't the greatest professor by any metric, but she is far from a bad one. The class itself isn't stressful, mostly reading, and the exams aren't bad at all. I wish there was less time spent reading and more time learning deeper concepts though, most of this class is pretty surface-level. I would still recommend this class though
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AA265 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof Whitmire is very intelligent and extremely kind. She opens up lots of readings and opportunity for her students to engage and speak in class, which are mainly discussions rather than lectures. Super clear grading criteria and doesn't expect perfection, but there is quite a bit of reading although the books are interesting easy reads.
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Classes with ETHELENE WHITMIRE

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Spring 2026AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2026AFROAMER 790Research and Thesis
Spring 2026AFROAMER/AMERIND/ASIANAM/CHICLA 102Introduction to Comparative US Ethnic, American Indian, and Indigenous Studies
Fall 2025AFROAMER 671Selected Topics in African American History
Fall 2025AFROAMER 790Research and Thesis
Spring 2025AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2025AFROAMER 699Directed Study in Afro-american Studies
Spring 2025AFROAMER 790Research and Thesis
Spring 2025AFROAMER/GEN&WS 221Introduction to Black Women's Studies
Fall 2024AFROAMER 265African-american Autobiography
Fall 2024AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2023AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2023AFROAMER 671Selected Topics in African American History
Spring 2023AFROAMER 790Research and Thesis
Fall 2022AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Fall 2022AFROAMER 790Research and Thesis
Spring 2022AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2022AFROAMER 790Research and Thesis
Fall 2021AFROAMER 265African-american Autobiography
Fall 2021AFROAMER 790Research and Thesis
Fall 2020AFROAMER 675Selected Topics in African American Culture
Fall 2020AFROAMER 790Research and Thesis
Spring 2020AFROAMER 265African-american Autobiography
Spring 2020AFROAMER/GEN&WS 221Introduction to Black Women's Studies
Fall 2019AFROAMER 265African-american Autobiography
Fall 2019LIS 665Topics in Race and Ethnicity in the Information Society
Spring 2019AFROAMER 271Selected Topics in African American Culture
Spring 2019LIS 642Reading Interests of Adults
Fall 2018AFROAMER/GEN&WS 221Introduction to Black Women's Studies
Fall 2018LIS 340Topics in Information Studies - Social Aspects
Fall 2018LIS 665Topics in Race and Ethnicity in the Information Society
Fall 2017AFROAMER/GEN&WS 221Introduction to Black Women's Studies
Fall 2017LIS 665Topics in Race and Ethnicity in the Information Society
Spring 2017LIS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016LIS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016LIS 635Reference and Information Service
Spring 2016LIS 642Reading Interests of Adults
Spring 2016LIS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015AFROAMER/GEN&WS 221Introduction to Black Women's Studies
Fall 2015LIS 722College and University Libraries
Fall 2015LIS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015LIS 635Reference and Information Service
Spring 2015LIS 642Reading Interests of Adults
Spring 2015LIS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2014AFROAMER/GEN&WS 221Introduction to Black Women's Studies
Fall 2014LIS 722College and University Libraries
Fall 2014LIS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014AFROAMER 199Directed Study
Spring 2014LIS 635Reference and Information Service
Spring 2014LIS 642Reading Interests of Adults
Spring 2014LIS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013LIS 722College and University Libraries
Fall 2013LIS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013LIS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2012LIS 722College and University Libraries
Spring 2012LIS 722College and University Libraries
Fall 2011LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2011LIS 722College and University Libraries
Spring 2011LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2010LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2010LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2009LIS 202Informational Divides and Differences in a Multicultural Society
Spring 2009LIS 940Seminar in Information Use and Users in Context
Spring 2009LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2008LIS 655Collection Management
Fall 2008LIS 722College and University Libraries
Spring 2008LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2007LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Fall 2007LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Spring 2007LIS 940Seminar in Information Use and Users in Context
Spring 2007LIS 999Independent Reading and Research
Fall 2006LIS 722College and University Libraries
Fall 2006LIS 999Independent Reading and Research

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