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She is a passionate professor but her exams are not like her study guides. If you read the textbook you'll do fine, but do not rely on her lectures alone. She gets distracted so easily during her lectures, and it is hard to pay attentionRate My Professors ↗
You either love her or hate her. Her lectures are heavily based on stories from her life/career, which I enjoyed but I understand that it could not be for everyone. She can be kind of condescending sometimes ("it's in the slides" is said to most questions) but can also be very sweet.Rate My Professors ↗
Psych601 - Dr. Gooding is a very smart and eccentric professor. I don't think the current rating reflects her teaching ability accurately. Her teaching style involves a lot of story telling and constant review of material as a way to build off of what you have learned and just learned. Do the readings and participate in class and you will do well.Rate My Professors ↗
I thought that Professor Gooding was an amazing professor (although goes off topic occasionally)! I took this course over the summer and it was a lot of work, but if you keep up with the reading and lectures, the exams are pretty straightforward (but lots of application questions). Would recommend!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Gooding is the best professor I have ever had. She extremely smart and teaches the course in a great way. I find that people just complain about her because they are soft. exams are pretty hard but you will do fine.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Gooding is so knowledged in all areas of psychopathology. I enjoyed her teaching styles, but sometimes she only notes things in lectures and puts them on the test with little context. It is important to do the readings and complete the online assessments, otherwise your grade will be tanked. Attend lecture and take detailed notes.Rate My Professors ↗
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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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.36 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.69 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Mentored 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 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Individual study for students completing senior honors theses as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Individual study for students completing senior honors theses as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Undergraduate 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
Directed Study is an independent mentored study with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Research course involving independent experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under staff supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 601 | Current Topics in Psychology |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 692 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 405 | Adult Psychopathology |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 691 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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