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Verda Blythe

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Raw average: 4.88/5 from 26 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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MKT421 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Verda is a very sweet professor and she has helpful insight into the industry. The class material can sometimes be boring, but not difficult. 4 quizzes, and then a group simulation. I would recommend taking this class with her for sure!
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MKT421 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Verda was an amazing professor. Her lectures were engaging and she really cares about her students, making sure they learn and understand concepts. Would recommend taking any class with her again.
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OTMMKT421 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
She's great! It's clear she really really cares about her students and has a heart of gold. You will do well if you show up and do all of your quizzes.
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MKT421 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Verda is an awesome teacher, her grading criteria is clear, and as long as you try, it should be an easy A/AB. DO GOOD ON THE QUIZZES!! have to go to class to get 20/20. Very little homework, and a larger group simulation at the end is super fun and the most fun I've had in a class project. Would highly recommend!!
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MKT421 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Verda is an awesome teacher, and she cares a LOT about her students. Her grading criteria is clear, and as long as you try, it should be an easy A/AB. Most lectures aren't mandatory, but it helps in order to do well in the quizzes. Very little homework, and a larger group simulation at the end. Would highly recommend!!
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MKT421 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Verda was amazing. Had her last semester, and she somehow teaches a course that is easy, but not boring. Wish she still taught another class that I needed to take this semester.
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Classes with Verda Blythe

Contemporary Topics explores advanced subject areas possibly to be introduced into the business curriculum.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.90 GPA, 94.9% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Global Experience: Supply Chain Management explores political, economic, historical, and cultural frameworks in global business through classroom and applied experiences.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027MARKETNG 399Reading and Research-marketing
Spring 2027MARKETNG 765Contemporary Topics
Spring 2027MARKETNG/OTM 429Global Experience: Supply Chain Management
Fall 2026MARKETNG/OTM 421Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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