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KARYN RIDDLE

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Raw average: 4.81/5 from 16 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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COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Riddle is an excellent instructor who is deeply invested in student success. She is incredibly helpful with course accommodations and makes the material truly engaging. Her expertise regarding media trends and youth culture makes lectures insightful and relevant. I highly recommend this class.
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J616 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Karyn Riddle was by FAR the best professor I've ever had. She is so down to earth, so organized, and just gets that we are all...human! Didn't have time to do an assignment? She gets it. Not only does she get it but she reaches out privately to make sure everything is ok. She's also so enthusiastic about her job&makes her lectures enjoyable.
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JOURN 565
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
One of my fav professors ever. Karyn was so compassionate and wanted her students to succeed. She made the course content truly engaging, even when it seemed like it would be boring. She was so passionate about the material she was teaching. Group project was fairly easy with the right group. Would definitely take her classes again.
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J447 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Riddle is amazing, she really cares about students. I'm bad at math, but she is fantastic at explaining concepts in a way that is easy to understand! There is a big project in this class, but it's broken down into benchmarks so it's not overwhelming. I will be taking my third class with her next year, she is my favorite professor at UW!
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JOURN 565
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Riddle is one of the best professors I have had. She was super understanding and the online lectures were short and interesting. There was some reading but not much, and we had a ton of time for the group project so it wasn't overwhelming. I'm definitely planning on taking another class with Prof Riddle if possible!
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Classes with KARYN RIDDLE

JOURN 565

Effects of Mass Communication

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Examines the use and effects of mass communication on individuals and societies.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Karyn RiddleBrule Woods

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
JOURN 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

JOURN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to arrange advanced projects with faculty.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Michael WagnerKaryn Riddle+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026JOURN 565Effects of Mass Communication
Spring 2026JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2025COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2025JOURN 176Special Topics in Mass Communication
Fall 2025JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2025JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Spring 2025COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Spring 2025JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2024JOURN 176Special Topics in Mass Communication
Fall 2024JOURN 565Effects of Mass Communication
Fall 2024JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2024COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Spring 2024JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2023JOURN 658Communication Research Methods
Fall 2023JOURN 801Mass Communication and the Individual
Spring 2023JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2022JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2022JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Spring 2022JOURN 801Mass Communication and the Individual
Spring 2022JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2021COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2021JOURN 565Effects of Mass Communication
Fall 2021JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2020COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2020JOURN 565Effects of Mass Communication
Fall 2020JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Fall 2020JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2020JOURN 801Mass Communication and the Individual
Spring 2020JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2019JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2019JOURN 658Communication Research Methods
Fall 2019JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2019JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Fall 2019JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2019JOURN 565Effects of Mass Communication
Spring 2019JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2019JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2019JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2018COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2018JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2018JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2018JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Fall 2018JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2018JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Spring 2018JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2018JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2018JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2017COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2017JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2017JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2017JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Fall 2017JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2017COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Spring 2017JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2017JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2016JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2016JOURN 658Communication Research Methods
Fall 2016JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2016JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2016JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2016JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2015JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2015COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Spring 2015JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Spring 2015JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2015JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2015JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2014JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2014JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2014JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2014JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Fall 2014JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2014COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Spring 2014JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Spring 2014JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2013COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2013JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2013JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2013JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2013JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2013COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Spring 2013JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Spring 2013JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2013JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2013JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2012JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2012JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2012COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Spring 2012JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Spring 2012JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2012JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Fall 2011COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2011JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Fall 2011JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2011JOURN 447Strategic Media Planning
Spring 2011JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2010COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2010JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2010COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth

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