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EVAN POLMAN

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 8 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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MKT415 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Evan was the absolute best teacher I have had in all of college so far! His lectures are fun and engaging, and he makes it super easy to understand the topics. If you are a marketing major, I highly suggest taking a class with him, you will not regret it.
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MKT415 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Evan is INCREDIBLE; easily one of the best professors in the WSB. Lectures are extremely engaging and he is not afraid to challenge students' perspectives to create discussion. He is an extremely caring and passionate professor, you can tell he genuinely wants students to learn and grow from this class.
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MKT460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
An absolute gem. His lectures were interesting and engaging. Grades were not based on a textbook and quizzes and projects were straightforward. You can tell he loves teaching the class which made it very enjoyable. I wish I could have him for every marketing class.
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MKT460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Polman's class is unlike anything I've ever taken at the WSB. He focuses on teaching by creatively engaging students in conversation rather than focusing on memorization/testing/homework. The class is low-stress and not "hard" in the traditional sense, and attendance is very lax, but it will be worth your time to attend and engage.
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MKT460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
He is one of the best professors we have. Take this class!!
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MKT460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Evan was EXCEPTIONAL. Favorite professor of mine in the marketing school. His lectures are great, the longer term projects are fun and interesting to listen to, and this class as a whole is super thought provoking. I felt cared for by the instructor. I would take any class again with Evan. He's the best.
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Classes with EVAN POLMAN

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026MARKETNG 990Marketing Independent Research Phd Thesis
Fall 2025MARKETNG 415Marketing Communications
Fall 2025MARKETNG 715Marketing Communications
Fall 2025MARKETNG 990Marketing Independent Research Phd Thesis
Fall 2024MARKETNG 415Marketing Communications
Fall 2024MARKETNG 715Marketing Communications
Fall 2023MARKETNG 415Marketing Communications
Fall 2023MARKETNG 715Marketing Communications
Fall 2022MARKETNG 415Marketing Communications
Fall 2022MARKETNG 715Marketing Communications
Fall 2021MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy
Fall 2020MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy
Fall 2019MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy
Fall 2018MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy
Fall 2017MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy
Fall 2017MARKETNG 971Seminar-marketing Phd, Contemporary Topics in Marketing
Fall 2016MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy
Fall 2016MARKETNG 999Reading and Research-marketing Phd
Spring 2016MARKETNG 399Reading and Research-marketing
Fall 2015MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy
Spring 2015MARKETNG 399Reading and Research-marketing
Spring 2015MARKETNG 765Contemporary Topics
Fall 2014MARKETNG 399Reading and Research-marketing
Fall 2014MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy
Spring 2014MARKETNG 399Reading and Research-marketing
Spring 2014MARKETNG 765Contemporary Topics
Spring 2014MARKETNG 799Reading and Research-marketing
Fall 2013MARKETNG 460Marketing Strategy

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