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Jenny is the best professor I've had. I was in her class in a FIG first semester freshman year and then took this class second semester freshman year. She cares so much about her students and you can tell she wants to have good connections. Lectures were very interesting and exams very fair for the content. Would recommend to everyoneRate My Professors ↗
Professor Saffran is my all time favorite Professor I have ever had. You could tell that she was extremely passionate about the subject, which made students become more engaged. She was super accessible outside of the classroom by office hours and email. She clearly outlined what we were going to be assessed on, and her exams were extremely fair.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Saffran was one of the best professors I've had. Plenty of extra credit opportunities to boost your grade. Assignments were interesting and very doable. Exams were fair, and the professor held online review sessions/office hours before each one. Lectures were engaging, and the professor's passion was evident in each one.Rate My Professors ↗
Jenny is amazing! You can tell she loves what she does & truly cares about and respects her students. She keeps the lectures intriguing and lets you know what you do/don't need to know for exams. Also, she offers several extra credit opportunities which can bump your grade way up.Rate My Professors ↗
Jenny is an amazing professor. I am currently taking her class as my main class in my FIG (First-Year Integrated Group), Language and the Human Experience. While she only grades you on participation, two papers, and a creative project, it is still one of my easiest classes. She wants you to succeed. Jenny is very approachable and easy to talk to.Rate My Professors ↗
She's so sweet! Jenny was featured in the Netflix documentary Babies, and you can see why. She's super passionate about her subject, engaging, and knowledgeable. I loved her class!Rate My Professors ↗
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CS&D 681 is a senior-level mentored study course for students completing theses for Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PSYCH 621 is a mentored research and seminar course where students design and conduct research to extend current understanding in a topic area.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026PSYCH 681 is an individual study course for students completing senior honors theses under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PSYCH 682 is an individual study course for students completing senior honors theses under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePSYCH 691 is an undergraduate thesis course focused on conducting research and completing a thesis, recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PSYCH 699 is a directed study course involving independent mentored study with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.77 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.86 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026PSYCH 990 is an independent research course involving experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | CS&D 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 691 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 711 | Current Topics in Psychology |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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