Historical instructor

HEATHER SWAN

Adjusted rating
RMP difficulty
captured reviews
About this rating

Raw average: 4.83/5 from 72 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.

RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.

What students say

Original student reviews · all captured dates

ENG153 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Swan is a great professor. She really cares that students get something out of the course. There is a fair bit of reading, but it is a relaxing class. When I picked this class, I really did not think it would be something I was interested in, but she makes it a class that you want to participate in. My TA was also great. Overall, great class.
Rate My Professors ↗
ENG533 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Very nice person and im taking another class with her!
Rate My Professors ↗
ENG153 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
alot of reading but great teacher. Goes over all concepts in class. My TA was great as well.
Rate My Professors ↗
ENVIRST 113
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Kindest professor ever, she makes lectures super fun (even if the class isn't super difficult). The readings are cool too and we got to zoom with multiple of the authors that she personally knew
Rate My Professors ↗
ENG175 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
This is one of the few classes I have taken where the professor encourages us to think outside of the box and get to know one another. Professor Swan is so caring and genuinely wants to see us do well. There were no major essays so grades mostly came from small canvas assignments/discussions as well as attendance and working on group presentations.
Rate My Professors ↗
ENG533 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Swan is definitely the best professor I have ever had. She is so understanding and truly cares about her students. Participation matters, but it is very easy to earn an A in any of her classes if you put in any effort. If you get the chance to take any of her classes, you 100% should. I cannot recommend her enough.
Rate My Professors ↗

Personal experiences, not a representative survey. Profile matching and captured coverage are shown in the source details.

Classes with HEATHER SWAN

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

View last recorded teaching term →

No courses match this selection. Try the full catalog or another term.

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

Explore courses taught by this instructor →
Browse recorded courses
TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Spring 2026ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Spring 2026ENVIRST 113Environmental Studies: Environmental Humanities
Fall 2025ENGL 175Literature and the Other Disciplines
Fall 2025ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Spring 2025ENGL 699Directed Study
Spring 2025ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Spring 2025ENVIRST 113Environmental Studies: Environmental Humanities
Fall 2024ENGL 175Literature and the Other Disciplines
Fall 2024ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Spring 2024ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2024ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Fall 2023ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2023ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Spring 2023ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2023ENGL 680Honors Project
Spring 2023ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Spring 2023ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2022ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2022ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2022ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Spring 2022ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2022ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Fall 2021ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2021ENGL 407Creative Writing: Nonfiction Workshop
Fall 2021ENGL/ENVIRST 533Topic in Literature and the Environment
Fall 2020ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2020ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Spring 2020ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2020ENGL 699Directed Study
Spring 2020ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Fall 2019ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2019ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Spring 2019ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2019ENGL 695Directed Creative Writing
Spring 2019ENGL/ENVIRST 153Literature and the Environment
Fall 2018ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2018ENGL 407Creative Writing: Nonfiction Workshop
Spring 2018ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2018ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2017ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2017ENGL 168Modern Literature
Fall 2017ENGL 407Creative Writing: Nonfiction Workshop
Spring 2017ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2017ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2016ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2016ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2015ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2015ENGL 177Literature and Popular Culture
Spring 2015ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Spring 2015ENGL 307Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry Workshop
Fall 2014ENGL 100Introduction to College Composition
Fall 2014ENGL 408Creative Writing: Fiction Workshop

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

Instructor identity & provenance 
{
  "instructor_uid": "instructor_96bc235892539aa492cf9850",
  "source": "madgrades",
  "source_instructor_id": "298410",
  "identity_basis": "source_id",
  "identity_status": "source_identified",
  "name": "HEATHER SWAN",
  "email": null,
  "first_observed_at": "2026-09-06 23:14:58.172943+00:00",
  "last_observed_at": "2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00",
  "ratings": {
    "review_count": 72,
    "quality": 4.83,
    "difficulty": 1.72,
    "quality_count": 72,
    "difficulty_count": 72,
    "profile_id": "rmp:1723085",
    "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1723085",
    "match_basis": "exact_name",
    "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:36:55.796796+00:00",
    "courses": {
      "course_163648f0a9d62b68b718fa55": {
        "review_count": 1,
        "quality": 5,
        "difficulty": 2,
        "quality_count": 1,
        "difficulty_count": 1
      },
      "course_e030d317387f67c1d318a8c0": {
        "review_count": 2,
        "quality": 5,
        "difficulty": 1.5,
        "quality_count": 2,
        "difficulty_count": 2
      },
      "course_fb34e8d3d2f963fb9f2aec07": {
        "review_count": 4,
        "quality": 5,
        "difficulty": 2,
        "quality_count": 4,
        "difficulty_count": 4
      },
      "course_a37ce22cb23a0540719d3814": {
        "review_count": 5,
        "quality": 4.8,
        "difficulty": 1.6,
        "quality_count": 5,
        "difficulty_count": 5
      },
      "course_d80dccb1baca4b05890eda4d": {
        "review_count": 1,
        "quality": 5,
        "difficulty": 2,
        "quality_count": 1,
        "difficulty_count": 1
      }
    },
    "bayesian_quality": 4.57558386598839,
    "prior_mean": 3.6596857835465957,
    "prior_weight": 20
  },
  "grade_statistics": {
    "gpa": 3.815,
    "graded": 3366,
    "counts": [
      2624,
      434,
      228,
      35,
      25,
      6,
      14
    ],
    "sections": 68
  },
  "current": false,
  "courses": [],
  "revision": "e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349",
  "instructor_url": "/instructors/HEATHER_SWAN--instructor_96bc235892539aa492cf9850"
}