# Quentin Riser — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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### name

Quentin Riser

### email

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### last observed at

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#### quality

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#### difficulty

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    "comment": "Dr. Riser has easily become my favorite professor at UW. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what he teaches and is a great mentor. His lectures are interesting, and he is extremely funny. He genuinely cares about the success of his students and encourages them to be the best researchers, learners, and leaders they can be. ",
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    "comment": "Q is a great professor! He is very invested in his students' well-being and success in his classes. His material in his classes is beneficial, and I feel like I got a lot from them. I find myself laughing in every single one of his classes and wanting to participate in class! I highly recommend taking one of Q's classes!  ",
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    "comment": "Q's graduate seminar \"Families and Poverty\" was an insightful and meaningful course! I appreciate when instructors incorporate applied activities, and he excelled at this (my favorite was a class debate). It's clear that Q has a wealth of expertise to learn from, and is committed to student success. Also, he's funny! Classes were always a good time",
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