Current instructor

Kate McCulloh

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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 27 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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BOT130 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She was an amazing professor to have for Botany 130. You could tell she really enjoyed what she was teaching, and she also cared for the students. She was very open to questions in class and helped outside of class. The only negative thing about this course was the number of hours I spent in class, with 2 labs, 1 discussion, and 3 lectures a week.
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She clearly loves teaching, her lectures are very engaging and she really encourages questions during lecture. The exam was much harder than the quizzes were, but it wasn't impossible.
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I love Kate so much. She is one of the most engaging professors I've ever had and does a fantastic job explaining course material. Her exam was quite difficult, so make sure you understand the plant topics well, but as a professor, the exam was really her only shortcoming, and from the sounds of it, this year was more difficult than normal.
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BOT130 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. McCulloh was great. She kept the lectures interesting while also incorporating some humor. Tests were difficult, but could have been worse.
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Super entertaining and really cares about her students. You can tell she's passionate about what she teaches and that really comes across in her lectures. Very kind and respectful.
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Classes with Kate McCulloh

BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152

Introductory Biology

5 credits

Introductory Biology covers plant physiology, organismal kingdoms, evolution, and ecology.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Kate McCulloh teaches the plant physiology portion of Bio 152 with dynamic, engaging lectures that students find interesting and fun. Reviewers highlight her clear explanations, patience with questions, and genuine care for student well-being. Her teaching style is consistently rated highly for making dense content accessible.

Kate McCullohSarah Edlund+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
BOTANY 299

Directed Study in Botany

1–3 credits

BOTANY 299 is a directed study course that introduces students to research questions and provides mentorship in a botany research environment.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 499

Intermediate Directed Research

1–3 credits

BOTANY 499 is an intermediate directed research course where students explore botany research questions under faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+12 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

BOTANY 681 is a senior honors thesis course involving individual research arranged with a faculty member for Botany majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+15 more

No recorded grade history

BOTANY 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

BOTANY 682 is a senior honors thesis course involving individual research arranged with a faculty member for Botany majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 691

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

BOTANY 691 is a senior thesis course focused on individual research conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+14 more

No recorded grade history

BOTANY 692

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

BOTANY 692 is a senior thesis course involving individual research arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 698

Directed Study

1–4 credits

BOTANY 698 is a directed study course for advanced research projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Kate McCulloh

No recorded grade history

BOTANY 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

BOTANY 699 is a directed study course where students explore botany research questions under faculty mentorship.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simon GilroyDavid Baum+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2026BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2026BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2026BOTANY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026BOTANY 698Directed Study
Fall 2026BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2026BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Fall 2026BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology

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

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