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JACK KLOPPENBURG

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Raw average: 4.17/5 from 41 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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ENIV112 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Subjective on objective topics and grades accordingly.
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C E SOC 399 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
This class was a 1-credit seminar taught in Spring 2012 (and other semesters) for the Greenhouse Learning Community (then in Cole Hall). The course I took was "From Seed to Ground." Jack passionately shared with us the importance of connecting with the natural world and growing food, how to order seeds based on what we like to eat, and how to do it
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ENV600 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He did a fine job for one of his last classes here at UW. Have taken courses with him before and he has been a character full of energy and excitement. Fair grader, honest about opinions and wants students to think for themselves. I'm glad to have taken this course and learned more from him.
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C&ESOC/SOC 222
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Jack is very passionate about what he does and is a wonderful guy. He really wants his students to succeed and as long as you're willing to put in the effort you'll get a good grade. Very interesting class, I'm so glad I took this class.
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CESOC299 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Wonderfully interesting, intensely passionate, and very driven. I highly recommend Jack for any class you can possibly get with him, very approachable. You have to attend almost all of his discussions and write thoughtful papers but he is a kind grader. God help your soul if you fall asleep in his class.
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ENVST112 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
absolutely the best class i have ever taken at uw madison. unfortunately i hear it will not be offered anymore, but if you get him for another class...highly recommend
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