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PAMELA HERD

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 2 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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PA974 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Brilliant professor - very bright without being smug about it. Expects a lot from exam (take home,48 hours, 10 pages minimun) and final paper but helps you along the way. Class is very well organized, seminar w/lots of participation but still follows a logical path. Also very nice and cute. I learned a lot from her class.Highly recommend it.
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PA974 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She is a very nice and intelligent professor. The class is interesting and not all that demanding. Highly recommend.
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Classes with PAMELA HERD

PUBAFFR 873

Introduction to Policy Analysis

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Introduction to policy analysis covering conceptual foundations in democratic politics and practical craft skills.

No offering record · Spring 2018

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Pamela HerdDavid Weimer+1 more

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Spring 2014–Spring 2018

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2018PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2017PUBAFFR 799Independent Reading
Spring 2017PUBAFFR 799Independent Reading
Spring 2017PUBAFFR 802Public Affairs Seminar Series
Fall 2016PUBAFFR 799Independent Reading
Spring 2016PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Spring 2015C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Spring 2015PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2014C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Spring 2014PUBAFFR 799Independent Reading
Spring 2014PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2012CNSRSCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012CNSRSCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2011CNSRSCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011CNSRSCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011PUBAFFR 799Independent Reading
Spring 2011PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2010CNSRSCI 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Spring 2010PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2009C&ESOC/SOC 995Research: Methodology Trainees
Fall 2009PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Fall 2008PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Spring 2008PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Spring 2008SOC 984Research: Sociology of Gender Trainees
Fall 2007SOC 984Research: Sociology of Gender Trainees
Spring 2007PUBAFFR 873Introduction to Policy Analysis
Spring 2007SOC 984Research: Sociology of Gender Trainees
Fall 2006SOC 984Research: Sociology of Gender Trainees

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