Current instructor

Holly Gibbs

/5Adjusted rating
/5RMP difficulty
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About this rating

Raw average: 5.00/5 from 5 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

ENVIRST/GEOG 309
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Holly was a great professor! Her lectures were interesting, but exams were a bit tricky at times. She was usually quite clear about what would be on exams and always willing to help clarify questions.
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ENVIRST/GEOG 309
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Phenomenal professor who cares a lot about her students, gives great opportunities to actually make a difference through class projects
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ENVIRST/GEOG 309
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr Holly is truly inspirational. She showcases important environmental concerns through case studies that will really stretch your world view.
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ENVIRST/GEOG 309
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Holly Gibbs is an amazing professor who's very passionate about her work and cares about the success of her students. Lectures are interesting and she gets students involved to make it more fun. There are plenty of small quizzes during class, but these and all other assignments are designed to help you do well. Overall, amazing class and professor!
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Classes with Holly Gibbs

ENVIRST 399

Directed Study

1–3 credits

ENVIRST 399 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent work in environmental studies under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Holly GibbsAdrian Treves+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ENVIRST 403

Special Topics in Environmental Studies

1–3 credits

ENVIRST 403 is a variable-topic course within environmental studies where specific content changes each offering.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Holly GibbsBeth Tellman Sullivan

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · 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

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Joshua CalhounHolly Gibbs+10 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ENVIRST 990

Research

1–12 credits

ENVIRST 990 is an independent research and writing course fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Paul BlockLisa Naughton+49 more

No recorded grade history

GEOG 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

GEOG 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Song GaoStephen Young+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GEOG 990

Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

GEOG 990 is an individual mentored study course for completing theses, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Song GaoStephen Young+26 more

No recorded grade history

GEOG 999

Independent Work

1–3 credits

GEOG 999 is an independent study course allowing students to arrange specific work with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Song GaoStephen Young+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026AGROECOL 990Research
Fall 2026ENVIRST 399Directed Study
Fall 2026ENVIRST 403Special Topics in Environmental Studies
Fall 2026ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2026GEOG 699Directed Study
Fall 2026GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026GEOG 999Independent Work

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

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