Current instructor

Xiaoxia Shi

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Raw average: 3.33/5 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

ECON 704
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Xiaoxia is very patient in explaining the details of the proofs. Additionally, she is very accessible outside class, holding office hours twice a week and respond to emails fairly quickly.
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ECON 410
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Arguably one of the worst teachers I've had at UW. Econ 410 is already one of the hardest undergrad econ classes and she added an unnecessary level of difficulty. She did a poor job of explaining how to use STATA, which is very important for the homework. Homework and class in general is also too focused on proofs which are explained poorly.
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Classes with Xiaoxia Shi

ECON 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

Directed Study allows advanced undergraduate students to study specific topics or conduct research as arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

David JohnsonAnanth Seshadri+22 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
ECON 990

Thesis

2–9 credits

ECON 990 Thesis involves independent research and writing for graduate students under the supervision of a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Ananth SeshadriAlan Sorensen+9 more

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Spring 2027ECON 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ECON 990Thesis

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