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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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

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

Limnology and Marine Science Seminar covers sections in various fields of zoological research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
CHEM 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study is an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty or academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Matt BowmanTehshik Yoon+101 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ENVIRST 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–5 credits

Advanced independent study in environmental studies involving independent work overseen by a qualified instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

William BrocklissLisa Naughton+17 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
ZOOLOGY 400

Topics in Biology

1–3 credits

Intermediate-level Topics in Biology where each section explores a different topic in biology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.38 GPA, 61.5% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.32 GPA, 58.8% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.26 GPA, 47.6% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).

Farrah MadisonEmily Stanley+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 699

Directed Studies in Zoology

1–6 credits

Directed Studies in Zoology consists of selected research projects for juniors and seniors.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

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+52 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ZOOLOGY 990

Research

1–9 credits

Advanced research in biology as part of graduate program requirements, arranged with mentoring faculty.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen StrierJeff Hardin+39 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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Browse recorded courses
TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911Limnology and Marine Science Seminar
Spring 2027CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ENVIRST 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 400Topics in Biology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 699Directed Studies in Zoology
Spring 2027ZOOLOGY 990Research
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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