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Brad Postle

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Raw average: 3.27/5 from 73 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 414
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Only assignments in the class were the quizzes- easy enough, helpful for studying, and the exams- tough. Lectures were pretty interesting. I didn't read the textbook and did fine.
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PSY414 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
I really liked Postle but his class was very hard. The readings take a long time, at least an hour each and there are multiple a week. Without the readings you really can't get a good score on the exams. His lectures are informative but he moves quickly and his slides are mainly diagrams that he explains, but easy to miss details
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PSYCH 414
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Postle is great, especially if you like the course content! He is very passionate about student success, and is quite an engaging lecturer. HIs course flow made it easy to know what you were expected to know for exams, and exams were always do-able. My only regret was not enrolling in the honors section of his class.
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PSYCH 414
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Postle is so fun and has a great sense of humor. You can tell he wants you to understand the content. Exams were difficult, but very heavily related to lecture so if you are willing to put in the work and attend class, you will do well. Grade is mostly made up of 3 exams, but some quizzes as a buffer. Would take again!
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PSYCH 414
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Pretty chill professor overall. The exams were literally just questions from the online HW quizzes either verbatim or just slightly changed. Lectures were interesting, entertaining, and he cared about the class and his students. Only thing was he could not figure out how to record the lectures. Reading the textbook is really helpful as well.
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PSYCH 414
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Postle is great! Exam content is super lecture heavy, but readings did help to follow during class as the lectures can be a little disorganized!
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Classes with Brad Postle

PSYCH 601

Current Topics in Psychology

3 credits

Advanced undergraduate special topics in psychology that allow students to evaluate research findings and explore key concepts in rotating areas of study.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Chelsea AndrewsGary Lupyan+8 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PSYCH 621

Mentored Research and Seminar

1–6 credits

Mentored 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 — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

C. Shawn GreenJenny Saffran+32 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PSYCH 691

Undergraduate Thesis

2–3 credits

Undergraduate thesis course involving research and completion of a senior honors project, recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn GreenJenny Saffran+12 more

No recorded grade history

PSYCH 692

Undergraduate Thesis

2–3 credits

Undergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn GreenSeth Pollak+32 more

No recorded grade history

PSYCH 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study is an independent mentored study with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn GreenSeth Pollak+27 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PSYCH 990

Research

1–12 credits

Research course involving independent experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn GreenSeth Pollak+32 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027NTP 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2027PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2027PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 699Directed Study
Spring 2027PSYCH 799Independent Reading
Spring 2027PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2026NTP 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026PSYCH 414Cognitive Psychology
Fall 2026PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2026PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2026PSYCH 699Directed Study
Fall 2026PSYCH 990Research

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