Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
I would not recommend taking her section of the class, at all.Rate My Professors ↗
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Ann Terlaak
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Ann Terlaak was a phenomenal teacher. She made the class easy to participate in, and she actually cares about her students. One of my favorite classes at UW so far. Be prepared for two group projects that take a lot of time, but it's manageable. No exams and participation really matter!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Ann is one of the most disorganized professors out there. Her lectures consist of her reading straight from detailed slides and just rambling. There are pop quizzes that are very hard and uber specific to the readings that are only worth 5 points. A big part of your grade is doing posts on Peerceptiv and you get punished for giving out good scores.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
GEN BUS 250. Ann is very disorganized and reads straight from poorly formatted slides. The pop quizzes are extremely difficult and specific to the readings. A lot of your grade is based off peer reviews and you get punished for giving others high scores. Do not take.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
Ann is disorganized and a large portion of grade is based off rating peer reflections.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Ann is very passionate about the course material. The atmosphere she sets in her classroom encourages students to participate. She is quirky and engaging. The readings are easy to read and interesting.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Ann Terlaak
ENVIRST 990
Research
1–12 creditsIndependent research and writing course titled RESEARCH, focused on fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GENBUS 250
Sustainable Capitalism
2 creditsExamines how firms, governments, and civil society shape free market capitalism and its tradeoffs, then applies that analysis to reimagining capitalism for prosperous societies and planetary health.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.48 GPA, 74.1% A/AB (n=85 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.43 GPA, 64.2% A/AB (n=106 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.43 GPA, 70.6% A/AB (n=109 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2024–Spring 2026Explores business sustainability challenges, analyzing causes and applying frameworks and measurement systems to corporate decision-making.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Ann Terlaak
Professor Ann Terlaak taught this course with an engaging, passionate style that encouraged student participation and discussion. Students reported that the workload included several group projects and class participation, but no exams, with homework described as light or manageable.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS IN BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY provides knowledge and skills to tackle challenges at the intersection of business and sustainability.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.54 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.58 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | GENBUS 250 | Sustainable Capitalism |
| Spring 2027 | MHR 310 | Challenges & Solutions in Business Sustainability |
| Spring 2027 | MHR 710 | Challenges & Solutions in Business Sustainability |
| Fall 2026 | MHR 990 | Management Independent Research Phd Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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