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Andrea Donovan

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Raw average: 1.00/5 from 2 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

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PSYCH 225
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
The first class I ever dropped (flopped lol) because you'd think for a class of such importance with so much to do, everything would be a bit more clear and she would be better at explaining, but it isn't and she's not. If you take it, good luck. Hope you get a TA that actually knows how to do their job because the prof will NOT help you.
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PSYCH 225
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
TRULY the most boring and pointless class ever taken. Professor Donovan wastes your time each and every class. Attendance is MANDATORY graded by written assignments in lecture. The class is very easy, but you will find yourself unclear on all of her instructions, and chugging caffeine just to get through her boring assignments.
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Classes with Andrea Donovan

PSYCH 225

Research Methods

4 credits

PSYCH 225 teaches the scientific method and research designs in psychological science.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Andrea Donovan receives criticism for unclear instructions and poor explanation of course material, with one student dropping the class due to lack of support. Reviewers describe the lectures as boring and the assignments as confusing, despite the class being easy.

Allyson BennettAndrea Donovan+10 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026
PSYCH 502

Cognitive Development

4 credits

Covers the basics of cognitive development during childhood, including theoretical approaches and key domains like perception, language, and memory.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Grace LeeAndrea Donovan+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026PSYCH 225Research Methods
Fall 2026PSYCH 502Cognitive Development

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