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Kristen Slack

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Raw average: 3.67/5 from 6 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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SW01 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Slack is one of the most genuine and caring Professors that I know. She creates a wonderful environment for students to learn, and she brings in a lot of guest speakers to make class interesting. I always see her talking to students and answering questions thoughtfully after class. While attendance isn't taken, I'd strongly suggest going.
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SW01 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Sweetest professor I have ever had.
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SW206 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
ATTEND 205 the semester before. Go to class and ask questions. She is really sweet and it just trying to help everyone learn.
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SW01 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Easy to understand and prepares ahead of time for class. I learned so much and adore her as a professor.
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SW01 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
I'll admit I had a bad attitude about social policy. But I left the class feeling more confused and mightily abused. Her assignments were difficult to complete due to unclear directions, and the exams were next to impossible.
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SW606 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Rude, pompous, and completely unwilling to do anything to improve learning (ie talks in a whisper and refuses to speak up, won't use a microphone, overheads, or power point). Her final exam was VERY poorly written and full of vague, ambigious questions.
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Classes with Kristen Slack

SOCWORK 799

Independent Study

1–6 credits

Independent study course for MSW graduate students.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Marah CurtisLucas Moore+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited sample

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Spring 2027SOCWORK 799Independent Study

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