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JENNIFER OTTING

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Raw average: 3.78/5 from 18 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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EDPOL 240
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Super knowledgeable on class material and has a great passion for the subjects she is teaching.
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EDPOL 240
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This class was required for my education policy major, but I would have taken it either way. It was a really interesting class and Professor Otting is incredibly kind and funny in this class. Really interesting information and a great class!
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EDPOL 240
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Great Professor, her slides were extremely helpful and informative. She brought live speakers who helped get the story from someone who does studies there or is from the area. There are a couple reading and videos to watch for leacture that are important to do, but overall she is a good proffesor just hope you have a good TA.
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EDPOL 240
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
I've taken a couple classes with Professor Otting. Overall, she's passionate and clearly cares about the stuff she's teaching. I would say that my TA made the class more challenging than Professor Otting did. Regardless, not a difficult class and content is easy to grasp.
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EDPOL 240
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
Currently working on her final paper, and it does not make sense. The final essay questions ask about policy, when this whole class was based in issues, not policy. Then she asks for multiple sources to be used per answer, when each reading does not relate to the others. It is impossible to give a good response with the given materials. so stupid
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EDPOL 240
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I really liked this professor. She seems very nice and I liked her lectures. Assigned many videos as well which was nice.
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Classes with JENNIFER OTTING

EDPOL 240

Comparative Education

3 credits

EDPOL 240 Comparative Education examines global socio-cultural, political, and economic forces shaping education, including inequality, reform, and pedagogy.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Jennifer Otting

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
EDPOL 260

Introduction to International Education Development

Credits unavailable

EDPOL 260 examines theories, institutions, and issues in international educational development.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Jennifer Otting

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
EDPOL 300

School and Society

3 credits

Examines the interplay between schools and society, including cultural influences on pedagogy and policy.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Edgar VallesEmily Miller+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026EDPOL 240Comparative Education
Spring 2026EDPOL 260Introduction to International Education Development
Spring 2026EDPOL 300School and Society
Fall 2025EDPOL 240Comparative Education
Fall 2025EDPOL 300School and Society
Spring 2025EDPOL 240Comparative Education
Spring 2025EDPOL 260Introduction to International Education Development
Spring 2025EDPOL 300School and Society
Spring 2025EDPOL 399Independent Reading
Fall 2024EDPOL 240Comparative Education
Fall 2024EDPOL 260Introduction to International Education Development
Fall 2024EDPOL 300School and Society
Spring 2024EDPOL 240Comparative Education
Spring 2024EDPOL 399Independent Reading
Spring 2024EDPOL/INTLST 220Human Rights and Education
Fall 2023EDPOL 240Comparative Education
Fall 2023EDPOL 300School and Society
Spring 2023EDPOL 300School and Society
Spring 2023EDPOL/INTLST 335Globalization and Education
Fall 2022EDPOL 300School and Society
Fall 2022EDPOL/INTLST 220Human Rights and Education
Spring 2022EDPOL/INTLST 335Globalization and Education
Fall 2021EDPOL/INTLST 220Human Rights and Education
Fall 2020EDPOL 150Education and Public Policy
Spring 2020EDPOL/INTLST 335Globalization and Education
Fall 2019EDPOL 150Education and Public Policy
Fall 2017EDPOL 150Education and Public Policy
Spring 2015EDPOL 150Education and Public Policy
Spring 2014EDPOL/INTLST 335Globalization and Education

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