Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
She is so fun to talk to and super knowledgeable! I really liked her as a person and she did a great job teaching BOT410 for the first time:) Unfortunately, she just is not on top of grading/giving feedback.Rate My Professors ↗
I would love to garden with Eve, or meet her cats, and I really liked going to office hours/doing my honors project with her. Great lady. Loves plants so much. Not great with tech, but a subject expert! You will teach yourself and be amused by her. She's very sweet and means well. Will say "are there any anthropologists in class today?" every day.Rate My Professors ↗
she cool, she like a da plant.Rate My Professors ↗
So hard to listen to a monotone lecture 3 times a week, but she knows what she's talking about. She's bad w/tech and you can't see your grade until it's on your transcript. The tests were doable with a solid study guide. All memorization, no application. Honestly not the worst option for a science credit. Nice that there's no discussion.Rate My Professors ↗
She is a nice woman and is quite knowledgable and passionate about plants. However, she does not offer a study guide, and the tests are a gamble. Additionally, she doesn't grade anything until the last few days. Though she does offer a good amount of extra credit.Rate My Professors ↗
Pretty much no one pays attention during lecture because they do not engage you whatsoever. It is a boring explanation, she reads straight from the slides. Seems to be a lovely plant enthusiast but is definitely the worst professor I have had at UW in terms of ability to teach. Would not recommend , I wish I learned more.Rate My Professors ↗
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Ethnobotany course exploring interactions between human cultures and plants, covering topics like traditional resource management, crop domestication, archaeobotany, indigenous knowledge, and phytochemistry.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Eve Emshwiller
Eve Emshwiller taught this course with mixed feedback. One student described the class as terrible because grades were released the day before the final, and grading was never released for weekly assignments. Another student found her fun and knowledgeable, praising her teaching, but noted she was not on top of grading or giving feedback.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Directed study in botany that introduces students to research questions and provides guidance and mentorship in a research environment.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
A taxonomic survey of Wisconsin's vascular plants with emphasis on in-forest identification, local flora features, and field documentation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.15 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=36 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Intermediate Directed Research in Botany involves exploring research questions through guidance and mentorship in a research environment.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.00 GPA, 0.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis course for Botany majors involving individual research to complete an honors thesis, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis course for individual research leading to an honors thesis in the Botany major, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior thesis course involving individual research for students completing theses as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior thesis course in Botany involving individual research for students completing theses as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study: Explore research questions in botany through guidance and mentorship in a research environment.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research in the area of Plant Systematics, designated as RESEARCH-PLANT SYSTEMATICS.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research-Plant Ecology involves independent research in the area of Plant Ecology.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research and writing course titled RESEARCH, focused on fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.
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 | AMERIND/ANTHRO/BOTANY 474 | Ethnobotany |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 299 | Directed Study in Botany |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 401 | Vascular Flora of Wisconsin |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 499 | Intermediate Directed Research |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 994 | Research-plant Systematics |
| Spring 2027 | BOTANY 995 | Research-plant Ecology |
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 240 | Plants and Humans |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 299 | Directed Study in Botany |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 400 | Plant Systematics |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 499 | Intermediate Directed Research |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 691 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 994 | Research-plant Systematics |
| Fall 2026 | BOTANY 995 | Research-plant Ecology |
| Fall 2026 | ENVIRST 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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