# Verda Blythe — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/VERDA_BLYTHE) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 52a78527ff09011d88cb04c7d43867d9fbfec2930bf1dd2ec359ebd2844e0b07 ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-10T19:50:42.743001+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_33a0402ad1ad2c9c458d3db0 ### source enrollment ### source instructor id vablythe ### identity basis netid ### identity status source\_identified ### name Verda Blythe ### email VERDA.BLYTHE\@WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 26 #### quality 4.88 #### difficulty 2.58 #### quality count 26 #### difficulty count 26 #### profile id rmp:1523459 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:00:11.307850+00:00 #### courses ##### course fef39f7852f91cdeb0abc83a ###### review count 3 ###### quality 4.67 ###### difficulty 2.67 ###### quality count 3 ###### difficulty count 3 #### bayesian quality 4.349428601541998 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current true ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | title | credits\_min | credits\_max | gpa | | -------------------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----- | | course\_fef39f7852f91cdeb0abc83a | MARKETNG/OTM 421 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 3 | 3 | 3.635 | ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/VERDA\_BLYTHE ## history | term | course\_uid | course\_id | title | | ---- | -------------------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------------------------- | | 1272 | course\_fef39f7852f91cdeb0abc83a | MARKETNG/OTM 421 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ## timeline | term | courses | | ---- | ------- | | 1272 | 1 | ## term 1272 ## courses ```json [ { "course_uid": "course_fef39f7852f91cdeb0abc83a", "course_id": "MARKETNG/OTM 421", "title": "FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT", "credits_min": 3, "credits_max": 3, "gpa": 3.635, "badges": [ { "id": "rated-teacher", "label": "Highly rated instructor", "tone": "positive", "evidence": "Fall 2026: Verda Blythe (4.35/5 adjusted; 26 ratings). 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Reviewers note her clear requirements and dedication to fundamental comprehension. However, reports on assessment structure conflict, with some citing an exam and others claiming only quizzes and simulations." }, "reviewFiles": [ "/data/e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349/reviews/course_fef39f7852f91cdeb0abc83a-0.json" ] } } ] ``` ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:00:11.307850+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxODYyNTgz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1523459", "instructor_name": "Verda Blythe", "course_label": "MKT421", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-11-13 21:14:08 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1523459", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:00:11.307850+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwNDQyOTI3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1523459", "instructor_name": "Verda Blythe", "course_label": "MKT421", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-12-27 02:07:12 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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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", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1523459", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:00:11.307850+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM5MTg2Njkz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1523459", "instructor_name": "Verda Blythe", "course_label": "MKT421", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2024-04-16 21:36:18 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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!!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1523459", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:00:11.307850+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4NzkzNDM0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1523459", "instructor_name": "Verda Blythe", "course_label": "MKT421", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-12-26 02:03:37 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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!!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1523459", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:00:11.307850+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4MzAwNzg5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1523459", "instructor_name": "Verda Blythe", "course_label": "MKT421", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2023-10-23 20:37:43 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1523459", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 } ] ``` ### total 26 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ---------------- | | course\_fef39f7852f91cdeb0abc83a | MARKETNG/OTM 421 | ### matched true ## social Image true