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PHILLIP PINELL

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About this rating

Raw average: 4.33/5 from 3 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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200 · course not matched2026-07-26

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

Pr.Pinell was honestly one of the most insightful professors I have had. He also always had a fun fact prepared -lol.

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200 · course not matched2025-04-29

Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5

Super smart teacher who is clearly passionate about the subject

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200 · course not matched2023-01-17

Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5

Very easy class could tell he cared a lot about what he was teaching.

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Classes with PHILLIP PINELL

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2025	ILS 200	Critical Thinking and Expression
Fall 2023	ILS/POLISCI 463	Deception and Politics
Spring 2023	ILS/POLISCI 463	Deception and Politics
Fall 2022	ILS 200	Critical Thinking and Expression

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