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Emily Stanley

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Raw average: 1.42/5 from 139 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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ZOO315 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
She set you up for failure and will not ask questions when you ask questions. She'll go off topic and try active friendly and even mock your intelligence.
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ZOO315 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
She only cares about among a living gets people to do her work.
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ZOO315 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Big blow off class. Doesn't teach expects you to know it all.
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ZOO315316 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
She has others speak for her. Won't answer questions does not go over things on her exams in lectures.
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ZOO315 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Makes the class much harder than it should be.
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ZOO315 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
She's super nice and engaging, has a passion for what she's talking about, and is easy to follow. She'll slow down if you ask her to, and she is very open to alter/change pace if need be. She's also very approachable and tries to get to know her students. But, the test are a little tough and nitpicky, be prepared to lose points over wording.
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Classes with Emily Stanley

ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911

Limnology and Marine Science Seminar

1 credits

A seminar for graduate students covering various fields of zoological research, including limnology and marine science.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Jake Vander ZandenHilary Dugan+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750

Problems in Oceanography

3 credits

PROBLEMS IN OCEANOGRAPHY introduces techniques for studying the biology, chemistry, geology, and physics of the marine environment.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.90 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Claudio GrattonEmily Stanley

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
ENVIRST 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

ENVIRST 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent work in environmental studies under instructor supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Joshua CalhounHolly Gibbs+10 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 299

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–3 credits

ZOOLOGY 299 is a directed study course where students conduct independent research and develop hypotheses under faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sharon ThomaJeff Hardin+27 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

1–4 credits

ZOOLOGY 682 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott HartmanJeff Hardin+31 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 691

Senior Thesis

1–6 credits

ZOOLOGY 691 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+34 more

No recorded grade history

ZOOLOGY 692

Senior Thesis

1–4 credits

ZOOLOGY 692 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierDavid Abbott+21 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

ZOOLOGY 699 offers selected research projects for junior and senior students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Scott HartmanKaren Strier+46 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 990

Research

1–9 credits

ZOOLOGY 990 is a graduate research course where students conduct advanced biological research under faculty mentorship to fulfill program requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Karen StrierJeff Hardin+40 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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Browse recorded courses
TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Fall 2026ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750Problems in Oceanography
Fall 2026ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 299Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Fall 2026ZOOLOGY 990Research

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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