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I LOVED Professor Rostek. She is honestly the sweetest professor I've ever met. She's always super willing to help out and she will set up times outside of office hours for you if you're struggling. Lectures had a tendency to be confusing at times, but she's always willing to clarify things and she makes sure you understand everything.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Rostek is among the greatest instructors I've had the pleasure of learning from over the past 5 years. You can tell that she REALLY DOES want to help you and see you all succeed! Always has a smile on her face; totally fabulous!Rate My Professors ↗
Best professor I've had the pleasure of having at UW. She is very clear about what she wants you to know. On tests, she makes recent material worth less points. It is a class that is way easier if you attend. Definitely take a class with her if you have a chance. Loved her!Rate My Professors ↗
Great professor. She is organized and explains concepts really well. Does a lot of examples in class which makes it very interesting. Tests are a bit tricky, but fine if you do the prob sets. A great class that ties into a lot of other classes and things outside of school. I bought but never use the book. Highly recommend the class and professor!Rate My Professors ↗
Awesome Professor, she is really good at illustrating concepts and just really enjoys teaching. Take her class!!!!!Rate My Professors ↗
Awesome teacher she is very good at illustrating the concepts in a memorable way, very clear! Take her class!!!!Rate My Professors ↗
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Senior Honors Thesis is a course in which students conduct faculty-guided, honors-level original research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study allows advanced undergraduate students to study specific topics or conduct research as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleSecond course in a two-semester microeconomics sequence covering market theory, efficiency, externalities, price roles, and information economics including moral hazard and adverse selection.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.54 GPA, 73.5% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.62 GPA, 79.5% A/AB (n=44 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.65 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026ECON 990 Thesis involves independent research and writing for graduate students under the supervision of a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent work consisting of directed study projects for graduate students, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ECON 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ECON 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ECON 713 | Economic Theory: Microeconomics Sequence |
| Spring 2027 | ECON 990 | Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ECON 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2026 | ECON 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ECON 805 | Advanced Microeconomic Theory I |
| Fall 2026 | ECON 990 | Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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