Spring 2027

Parent Education and Support Programs

Studies the purposes, contexts, and implementation of parenting support and education programs; some sections may include a service learning component.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Kristy Burkholder4.1/5

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Past student reviews · Kristy Burkholder

The workload was considered manageable, with one student noting that attending class was sufficient for success, while another found papers daunting but achievable with last-minute effort.

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Prerequisites

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HDFS 262(or HDFS 362 prior to Fall 2023),ED PSYCH 320, or PSYCH 460

HDFS 650

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Professors

Spring 2027

Kristy Burkholder

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Raw average: 4.30/5 from 50 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.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 4 reviews

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Past student reviews · Kristy Burkholder

Kristy Burkholder taught a manageable workload where students reported doing well by attending class. She described writing assignments as initially daunting but achievable, noting she was flexible and rewarded students for their efforts.

Past students characterized Kristy Burkholder as a supportive instructor who went above and beyond to know them personally. They highlighted her role as a resource for job connections and her focus on helping students succeed in their careers.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 70.4% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Past student reviews · David Riley

A past student described David Riley as condescending and culturally insensitive, noting he made gendered remarks and reacted poorly to criticism. The reviewer rated the course difficulty as low and the teaching quality as poor.

DAVID RILEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KRISTY ANN BURKHOLDER is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 350

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Kristy Burkholder

Kristy Burkholder is described as a supportive instructor who goes above and beyond to help students succeed in their careers and personal lives.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 70.4% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Kristy Burkholder

The workload was considered manageable, with one student noting that attending class was sufficient for success, while another found papers daunting but achievable with last-minute effort.

Past student reviews · Kristy Burkholder

Students valued her approachability and flexibility, noting she is a helpful resource for job connections and is understanding regarding course demands.

Topics

  • Parenting support and education program purposes and contexts.
  • Implementation strategies for family education programs.
  • Service learning applications in family support.

Skills

  • Analyzing the purposes, contexts, and implementation of parenting support and education programs.
  • Engaging in service learning activities related to family support.

Grades

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Catalog & offerings

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HDFS 650 · Spring 2027

Parent Education and Support Programs

Recorded 2026-10-29
Raw records 
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    "title": "Parent Education and Support Programs",
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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