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HOLLY GIBBS

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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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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 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.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Holly GibbsRebecca Larson+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ENVIRST 990

Research

1–12 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

Robert BeattieHolly Gibbs+27 more

No recorded grade history

ENVIRST 999

Advanced Independent Study

1–5 credits

ENVIRST 999 is an advanced independent study course in environmental studies where students conduct independent work under instructor supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Holly GibbsAnna Gade+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
ENVIRST/GEOG 309

People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems

Credits unavailable

This course introduces how humans transform natural landscapes, exploring agricultural systems, food security, and environmental impacts.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Holly Gibbs

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GEOG 990

Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

Song GaoStephen Young+19 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ENVIRST 403Special Topics in Environmental Studies
Spring 2026ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2026ENVIRST 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2026ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Spring 2026GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025ENVIRST 403Special Topics in Environmental Studies
Fall 2025ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2025GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ENVIRST 403Special Topics in Environmental Studies
Spring 2025ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Spring 2025GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2024GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024ENVIRST 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2024GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023ENVIRST 399Directed Study
Fall 2023ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2023ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2023GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Spring 2023ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Spring 2023GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022AGROECOL 990Research
Fall 2022ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Fall 2022ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2022ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2022GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Spring 2022ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2022ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Spring 2022GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2021GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2020GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020ENVIRST 900Seminar
Spring 2020ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2020ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Spring 2020GEOG 930Seminar in People-environment Geography
Spring 2020GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020GEOG 999Independent Work
Fall 2019ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2019GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2019GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2018GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2018ENVIRST 999Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2018ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Spring 2018GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2017ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2017GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Spring 2017ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2016ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2016ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Spring 2016ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Spring 2016ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2015ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Fall 2015ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2015ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2015ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Fall 2014ENVIRST 900Seminar
Fall 2014ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2014GEOG 930Seminar in People-environment Geography
Spring 2014ENVIRST 600Environmental Studies Capstone
Spring 2014ENVIRST 699Directed Study
Spring 2014ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2013ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2013ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Spring 2013ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2012ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2012GEOG 699Directed Study
Fall 2012GEOG 930Seminar in People-environment Geography
Spring 2012ENVIRST/GEOG 309People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems
Fall 2011ENVIRST 900Seminar
Fall 2011GEOG 930Seminar in People-environment Geography

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