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Sometimes teaches opinion over fact, including some dubiously truthful or hypocritical takes. Males have no strength advantage, it's ok to do drugs while pregnant, obesity is not a health concern, etc. Hard grading and need to go to OH to see wrong answersRate My Professors ↗
tests on the most specific things that were maybe mentioned once. good material but is not as organized as it should be and is too harsh for a 100 level class. take this course with a different professor if you can!!!Rate My Professors ↗
Can someone who has taken this class and gotten an A please post how in the world they did that? So far this year, significant modifiers have been added to both Exam 1 in-class and short-answer to INCREASE the average to a C. At some point, this professor has to realize that the problem cannot be the entire class, right? Harder than STEM.Rate My Professors ↗
Do not take GWS 103 with Cabell! Same as the previous review, the writing section of the exams clearly have impossible expectations. I genuinely do not know how it would have been possible to do better on them. She grades based off of her opinions and random minute details she mentions in lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
Received a really high score on the multiple choice section of our first midterm, and then on the writing sections received a grade lower than I ever have in my life. Has expectations that are clearly impossible to reach, no clear rubrics, grades based on her personal opinions on the subjects and i would never take a class with this person again.Rate My Professors ↗
You will spend hours studying terms mentioned once or twice. Exams draw heavy from lecture, but none of the information is on the slides, you literally have to catch every word spoken. I recommend recording and transcribing lectures if you take this class. Attendance isn't mandatory and slides are posted but they're unhelpful.Rate My Professors ↗
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Investigates specific topics in gender and women's studies related to gender, women, and society.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.61 GPA, 86.5% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.12 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2024–Fall 2025Explores experiences, needs, and goals of BPA people, including outcome disparities, coalition building, media representation, and multiple marginalization within BPA communities.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.51 GPA, 86.5% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.63 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.18 GPA, 63.9% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2025Senior Thesis II (GEN&WS 692) is a course described as a Senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Multidisciplinary introduction to LGBTQ+ studies covering identity formation, societal interactions, historical cultures, and contemporary legal/political issues, exploring intersections with race, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Cabell Gathman
Cabell Gathman presented engaging, current material with flexible assignments, though students reported heavy workloads involving many quizzes and long take-home exams. Assessments were often described as difficult and harshly graded, with specific questions sometimes missing from lecture slides. Some reviews noted inconsistent grading standards and unhelpful meetings, while others found her approachable and the course manageable with effort.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | GEN&WS 320 | Special Topics in Gender, Women and Society |
| Spring 2027 | GEN&WS 344 | Bi/pan/asexuality: Community & Representation |
| Spring 2027 | GEN&WS 692 | Senior Thesis II |
| Spring 2027 | GEN&WS/SOC 200 | Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ Studies |
| Fall 2026 | GEN&WS 103 | Gender, Women, Bodies, and Health |
| Fall 2026 | SOC 196 | Elementary Special Topics in Sociology |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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