If I could give 0/5, I would. The class was poorly organized, expectations were unclear, and I felt like I had to teach myself most of the material. Overall, this was a stressful and disappointing experience. I would not take another course with this professor.Rate My Professors ↗
Current instructor
Ashley Jordan
What students say
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While I found this content very interesting (comparable to Child Development) I found the professors policies to be harsh. In addition, the lectures were sped through so it was extremely challenging to get all the information down.Rate My Professors ↗
Pt2: the extra credit assignments are only for missed attendance or discussion posts. Unless you REALLY need to or just love social development, I would NOT recommend this class. It's not engaging or really that interesting. You have to put in a lot of work, but really only get half the output. Save yourself some time and take a different depth.Rate My Professors ↗
Part 1: While Professor Jordan is very kind and knowledgeable, her lectures are not good. She flies through the material while reading a very wordy script. To really understand the material you must go back and watch the lecture videos which can be VERY time consuming. There are extra credit opportunities, but...Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Jordan was an efficient and engaging lecturer. She goes fast but posts lecture videos if you miss anything and offers time for questions at the end. Exams were multiple choice and short answer and focused a lot on research study content that is covered in lecture. Make-up assignments are available if you lose points. Would recommend!Rate My Professors ↗
I liked Professor Jordan. Lectures moved quickly but were interesting and efficient. Exams and lecture content were very focused on research studies. Expectations are very clear and rubrics for every assignment are available. She even offers assignments to make-up lost points.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Ashley Jordan
Social Development
4 creditsSocial Development explores how infants and children perceive, think about, and interact with the social world.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Ashley Jordan
Professor Ashley Jordan taught fast-paced lectures focused on research studies, with clear criteria and available make-up assignments for missed points. Exams tested specific study content via multiple choice and short answer questions.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2025–Spring 2025Mentored Research and Seminar
1–6 creditsMentored Research and Seminar involves developing an understanding of primary research and participating in designing and conducting research to extend current understanding.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Undergraduate Thesis
2–3 creditsUndergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research
1–12 creditsResearch course involving independent experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under staff supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 503 | Social Development |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 692 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 601 | Current Topics in Psychology |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 691 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
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