Current instructor

Julie Poehlmann

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Raw average: 3.20/5 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

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HDFS 663
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Going to the childcare centers was great, but the class didn't have clear expectations regarding assignments. Directions and rubrics were inconsistent within assignments, dates were inconsistent between the syllabus and canvas, and lack of in-person lecture made her communication less than stellar. The course was basically all self-taught.
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HDFS 663
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
This class is 99% online, so you are teaching yourself everything. You meet the professor face-to-face a total of 3 times for mandatory classes. The syllabus is confusing and there is a disconnect between the child lab and the class. Homework assignments and readings feel like a waste of time. I would not take this class again.
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HDFS 663
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Heavy on the readings but a nice person to talk to. She is hard on her TAs but fair to the students in class. If you do the readings you'll do fine in this class.
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HDFS 663
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
She seems very nice in class, but she has obvious communication problems with the TA and constantly reprimands in front of class. She grades harshly and while she seems to love her job, her class is mostly boring.
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Classes with Julie Poehlmann

HDFS 592

Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies

1–3 credits

Research experience under the supervision of a faculty member in Human Development and Family Studies.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 95.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).

Julie Poehlmann

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
HDFS 663

Developmental and Family Assessment

3 credits

Developmental and Family Assessment introduces family-focused developmental assessment with infants and young children, covering family interviewing, developmental histories, child observation, and screening.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Julie Poehlmann

Julie Poehlmann taught this class 99% online with only three in-person meetings, requiring students to self-teach material. Students found the syllabus confusing and noted inconsistencies in assignment directions, rubrics, and dates. While the childcare center visits were a positive, the lack of clear expectations and limited lecture made the experience feel disconnected.

Julie Poehlmann

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
HDFS 699

Independent Study

1–6 credits

Independent study for directed projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2010: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027HDFS 592Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies
Spring 2027HDFS 663Developmental and Family Assessment
Spring 2027HDFS 690Senior Thesis
Spring 2027HDFS 699Independent Study
Spring 2027HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027HDFS 999Independent Study
Spring 2027PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026HDFS 592Research Experience in Human Development and Family Studies
Fall 2026HDFS 663Developmental and Family Assessment
Fall 2026HDFS 690Senior Thesis
Fall 2026HDFS 699Independent Study
Fall 2026HDFS 761Childhood and the Family: Prenatal Through Pre-adolescence
Fall 2026HDFS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026HDFS 999Independent Study
Fall 2026PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2026PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis

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