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LINDSAY PALMER

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Raw average: 4.49/5 from 87 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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JOURN 163
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Palmer is very knowledgeable and considerate of her students. I thought the class was well taught, and as long as you keep up with the content, the exams shouldn't be too hard. I would recommend!
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JOURN 163
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
These lectures were entertaining and easy to follow. The tests reflected everything from the textbook and from in class lectures. Everyone should take this class!
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JOURN 163
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Incredibly gracious and knowledgeable professor. Would absolutely take her class again!
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Classes with LINDSAY PALMER

JOURN 163

Gender and Sexuality in Mass Communication

3 credits

Explores the role of gender and sexuality in media representation, production, reception, and activism.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Lindsay Palmer

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
JOURN 803

Mass Communication and Culture

Credits unavailable

Mass Communication and Culture involves intensive readings on critical and cultural studies traditions in mass communication theory and research.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Lindsay Palmer

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample
JOURN 990

Thesis

1–9 credits

THESIS is an advanced course offering mentored reading and research for Journalism students with dissertator status.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+6 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 999

Independent Research Problems

2–4 credits

Independent Research Problems offers advanced level mentored reading and research for dissertators.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026JOURN 163Gender and Sexuality in Mass Communication
Spring 2026JOURN 803Mass Communication and Culture
Spring 2026JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2026JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Fall 2025JOURN 335Principles and Practices of Reporting
Fall 2025JOURN 620International Communication
Fall 2025JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2025GEN&WS/JOURN 828Gender and Sexuality in Mass Communication
Spring 2025JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2025JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2024JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2024JOURN 163Gender and Sexuality in Mass Communication
Spring 2024JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2024JOURN 803Mass Communication and Culture
Spring 2024JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2023JOURN 335Principles and Practices of Reporting
Fall 2023JOURN 620International Communication
Fall 2023JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2023JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2023GEN&WS/JOURN 828Gender and Sexuality in Mass Communication
Spring 2023JOURN 335Principles and Practices of Reporting
Spring 2023JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2023JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2022JOURN 163Gender and Sexuality in Mass Communication
Fall 2022JOURN 620International Communication
Fall 2022JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2022JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2022JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2021JOURN 163Gender and Sexuality in Mass Communication
Fall 2021JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2021JOURN 822Global Communication
Fall 2021JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2020JOURN 620International Communication
Fall 2020JOURN 803Mass Communication and Culture
Fall 2020JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2020JOURN 176Special Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2020JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2020JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2019JOURN 335Principles and Practices of Reporting
Fall 2019JOURN 822Global Communication
Fall 2019JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2019JOURN 176Special Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2019JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2019JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2018JOURN 335Principles and Practices of Reporting
Fall 2018JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2018JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2018JOURN 803Mass Communication and Culture
Fall 2018JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2018JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2018JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2017JOURN 335Principles and Practices of Reporting
Fall 2017JOURN 822Global Communication
Spring 2017JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2017JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2017JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2016JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2016JOURN 335Principles and Practices of Reporting
Spring 2016JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2016JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2015JOURN 620International Communication
Fall 2015JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2015JOURN 335Principles and Practices of Reporting
Spring 2015JOURN 676Special Topics in Mass Communication
Fall 2014JOURN 676Special Topics in Mass Communication

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