# Kelsey Macomber — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/KELSEY_MACOMBER) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 52a78527ff09011d88cb04c7d43867d9fbfec2930bf1dd2ec359ebd2844e0b07 ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-10T19:50:42.743001+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_f088a2d3acc6333ecca4d29f ### source enrollment ### source instructor id macomber ### identity basis netid ### identity status source\_identified ### name Kelsey Macomber ### email MACOMBER\@WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 10 #### quality 3.8 #### difficulty 3.2 #### quality count 10 #### difficulty count 10 #### profile id rmp:2533477 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:26:22.423188+00:00 #### courses ##### course cd22985b46a4a5b5ab3b0f29 ###### review count 4 ###### quality 4 ###### difficulty 3 ###### quality count 4 ###### difficulty count 4 #### bayesian quality 3.7064571890310636 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current true ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | title | credits\_min | credits\_max | gpa | | -------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----- | | course\_1f893783ea5d199375569845 | DANCE 376 | PILATES TEACHING I | 2 | 2 | 3.969 | | course\_247f30d88ed2d1eb9f7c3de3 | DANCE 136 | PILATES EQUIPMENT I | 2 | 2 | 3.876 | | course\_cd22985b46a4a5b5ab3b0f29 | DANCE 135 | PILATES MAT I | 1 | 1 | 3.768 | ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/KELSEY\_MACOMBER ## 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Tests can be difficult and take a good amount of studying and memorization.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2533477", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:26:22.423188+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMTUzNDk2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2533477", "instructor_name": "Kelsey Macomber", "course_label": "MAT1", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-10 20:03:01 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Was a fun class but definitely a lot of work for 1 credit. A lot of memorization for the tests, and the final is memorizing the entire 30 minute flow. However she gives clear instruction and her expectations are well communicated. However, she is a bit intimidating to bring concerns to, if that's something that matters to you. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2533477", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:26:22.423188+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNTUwNzYy", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2533477", "instructor_name": "Kelsey Macomber", "course_label": "Dance135", "course_id": "DANCE 135", "course_uid": "course_cd22985b46a4a5b5ab3b0f29", "review_date": "2025-08-05 22:15:24 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Took it this summer cuz I need 1 more credit for my GPA. Even though it is squeezed into a 3 weeks course it was good experience. If you focus/memorize on full Intermediate Pilates Mat Flow(Level 1-3) + review the exercise worksheet more often, you would be good for the quizzes. Nice instructor.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2533477", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:26:22.423188+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwNzk5MDU4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2533477", "instructor_name": "Kelsey Macomber", "course_label": "MAT1", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-03-21 12:39:56 +0000 UTC", "comment": "The class taught the content in a way that helped me feel prepared for exams but also for practical use. Kelsey explains the exercises in very clear ways. As long as you do the work, you're good to go. I really enjoyed the class content and Kelsey as the instructor. 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