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HEATHER KIRKORIAN

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Raw average: 4.88/5 from 17 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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HDFS362 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
While Prof Kirkorian never delivers any lectures, this class is well organized and easy to follow. Lots of little assignments, but never too timely of tasks. As easy as an online class gets as long as you put in the work necessary.
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HDFS362 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Human development isn't really my "thing," but I did learn a good deal from this class. I was bored throughout most of the readings, but the class was still a solid SoHE elective. I might have found the topics more interesting if … Read full reviewShow less
Human development isn't really my "thing," but I did learn a good deal from this class. I was bored throughout most of the readings, but the class was still a solid SoHE elective. I might have found the topics more interesting if the class had been in person. Overall, the class was an easy A and about as demanding as you'd expect for SoHE.
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HDFS362 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Take HDFS 362 with her! She is amazing.
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HDFS362 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Her lectures are to the point and very interesting. Weekly you will have one activity, one discussion post, one discussion response, and a quiz, lowest grade in each will be dropped each week. Just listen to the lectures and take notes on her provided sheets, fill rest in with textbook and you'll be golden
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HDFS362 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Amazing professor and very fair class. Several extra credit opportunities.
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HDFS362 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Her lectures are really easy to follow and the "quizzes" are right from the lecture and a little from the book. She organized the class very well and she was always available for questions and explanations. Discussions are interesting and worthwhile.
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Classes with HEATHER KIRKORIAN

PSYCH 621

Mentored Research and Seminar

1–6 credits

PSYCH 621 is a mentored research and seminar course where students design and conduct research to extend current understanding in a topic area.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Jenny SaffranMarkus Brauer+32 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PSYCH 692

Undergraduate Thesis

2–3 credits

PSYCH 692 is an undergraduate thesis course focused on completing research in psychology.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Heather KirkorianStephen Ferrigno+9 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2026PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2026PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2025HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2025PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2025HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2024HDFS 761Childhood and the Family: Prenatal Through Pre-adolescence
Fall 2024HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2024HDFS 664Proseminar: Human Development and Family Studies
Spring 2024HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023HDFS 761Childhood and the Family: Prenatal Through Pre-adolescence
Spring 2023HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2022HDFS 592Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2022HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022HDFS 253Human Development & Family Studies Leadership Symposium
Spring 2022HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2022PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2021HDFS 766Current Topics in Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2021HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2021PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2020HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2020HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2019HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019HDFS 999Independent Study
Fall 2019PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2019HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2018HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2018HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Spring 2017HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016HDFS 766Current Topics in Human Development and Family Studies
Spring 2016HDFS 592Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies
Spring 2016HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2015HDFS 592Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2015HDFS 699Independent Study
Fall 2015HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015HDFS 592Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies
Spring 2015HDFS 766Current Topics in Human Development and Family Studies
Spring 2015HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014COMARTS/HDFS/JOURN 616Mass Media and Youth
Fall 2014HDFS 592Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2014HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014HDFS 592Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2013HDFS 664Proseminar: Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2013HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013HDFS 766Current Topics in Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2012HDFS 469Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2012HDFS 469Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2012HDFS 699Independent Study
Fall 2011HDFS 664Proseminar: Human Development and Family Studies
Spring 2011HDFS 469Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2011HDFS 766Current Topics in Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2010HDFS 469Family and Community Influences on the Young Child

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

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