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JENNIFER GADDIS

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Raw average: 3.88/5 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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CSCS 375
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Gaddis is extremely inspirational, impressive, and really wants to see you grow. She assigns some writing/reading-heavy assignments but they really help you grow as a student and as a professional. Her content generates really interesting discussions and I definitely encourage taking a class from her if you can.
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CSCS 125
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Extensive pre-work and a quiz before each class. First major project is completing an oral history, which I enjoyed and thought was valuable experience. A significant portion of your grade comes from a final group project, and you're graded as a group. Lectures were mostly small group discussions, and the prompts were the same from the homework.
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CSCS 125
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Jen really likes group discussions. Almost every day you will be sitting in pods and discussing with your classmates, which I really enjoyed. There is a pre-class quiz due before each class meeting, 1 paper, and 1 group final where you can do a paper or a podcast. Overall, I really enjoyed this class and felt it was a good first step into CNPL.
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CSCS 125
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Boring/awkward person. H the class do an Oral History Project. You dont learn much and you cant use technology during class.
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CSCS 125
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof. Gaddis is very respectable and willing to help! Class is really easy, but attendance is recorded and mandatory. Topics covered are interesting and relevant to current society. Attendance, pre-class quizzes, 2 papers, and final group project make up your grade. Easy A.
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CSCS 125
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
This is a new class, so it's clear the professor is still trying to figure out the curriculum. There is a guest lecturer almost every day after the first few weeks of class. The teachers are very understanding and want you to do well. The textbook is only used the first two weeks of class. No midterm or final exam, only group projects and papers.
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Classes with JENNIFER GADDIS

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Spring 2026CSCS 775Building Civil Society
Spring 2026CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Fall 2025CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Fall 2025CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Spring 2025CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Spring 2025CSCS 699Independent Study
Spring 2025CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Fall 2024CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Fall 2024CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024SOC 320Research Practicum in Sociology
Spring 2024CSCS 375Special Topics
Spring 2024CSCS 699Independent Study
Spring 2024CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Fall 2023CSCS 801Special Topics in Civil Society and Community Research
Fall 2023CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023CSCS 999Independent Study
Fall 2022CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Fall 2022CSCS 699Independent Study
Fall 2022CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Spring 2022CSCS 699Independent Study
Spring 2022CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022CSCS 999Independent Study
Fall 2021CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021CSCS 999Independent Study
Fall 2020CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Fall 2020CSCS 699Independent Study
Fall 2020CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020CSCS 999Independent Study
Spring 2020CSCS 375Special Topics
Spring 2020CSCS 699Independent Study
Spring 2020CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020CSCS 999Independent Study
Fall 2019CSCS 699Independent Study
Fall 2019CSCS 801Special Topics in Civil Society and Community Research
Fall 2019CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Spring 2019CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Spring 2019CSCS 699Independent Study
Spring 2019CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019CSCS 999Independent Study
Fall 2018CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Fall 2018CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Spring 2018CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Spring 2018CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018CSCS 999Independent Study
Fall 2017CSCS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017CSCS 999Independent Study
Spring 2017CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Spring 2017CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Spring 2017CSCS 699Independent Study
Fall 2016CSCS 125Community and Social Change
Fall 2016CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Fall 2016CSCS 699Independent Study
Spring 2016CSCS 345Evaluation and Planning for Community and Nonprofit Organizations
Spring 2016CSCS 699Independent Study

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