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KATHERINE MCCULLOH

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Raw average: 4.76/5 from 17 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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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. McCulloh is thoughtful in the manner she teaches. Shows active interest in the success of her students and is clear about what is expected. Made plants a very fun and engaging topic!
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great teacher, very funny. Her test questions are kinda weird, but not too bad. She's a solid lecturer
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 5/5
Dr. McCulloh was the best professor among the 3 for bio152. Her lectures were enjoyable and she was funny. However, the course content was difficult and the studying portion was not fun. It was also difficult to pinpoint on what would be on the exam.
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BIO152 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Excellent lecturer. She really wants the students to be engaged and understand the material. Very kind and funny. Lectures seem very in depth but the exam was a lot easier than I thought it would be.
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BOT460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Kate is wonderful! She makes lectures interesting (and actually pretty fun). Constantly making jokes to keep the class engaged. Would definitely recommend taking a class with her.
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BIO460 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She was a great lecturer, informal teaching style, slides posted online, tests not too bad for me but class average was around 78 on them. Lab assignments were harder than tests. All three TAs were great and helpful. Goes in depth in ecology and there's even some formulas and population modeling which I found more interesting than conceptual stuff
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Classes with KATHERINE MCCULLOH

BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130

General Botany

5 credits

General Botany introduces plant biology principles, focusing on evolutionary sequences and structure-function relationships from molecules to communities, with lectures, labs, and discussions.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Katherine MccullohHiroshi Maeda+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
BOTANY 299

Directed Study in Botany

1–3 credits

Directed study in botany that introduces students to research questions and provides guidance and mentorship in a research environment.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

David BaumKatherine Mcculloh+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 692

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

Senior thesis course in Botany involving individual research for students completing theses as arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

Katherine MccullohHiroshi Maeda+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

Directed Study: Explore research questions in botany through guidance and mentorship in a research environment.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Simon GilroyKatherine Mcculloh+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
BOTANY 802

Physiological Plant Ecology

Credits unavailable

Physiological Plant Ecology covers gas exchange, energy balance, water relations, nutrient cycling, biomechanical adaptations, growth analysis, and primary productivity models in various plant communities.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Katherine MccullohAmy Trowbridge

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
BOTANY 950

Seminar-plant Ecology

1 credits

Topics, recent advances literature in the area of Plant Ecology.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Katherine MccullohChristopher Muir

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130General Botany
Spring 2026BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2026BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2026BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2026BOTANY 802Physiological Plant Ecology
Spring 2026BOTANY 950Seminar-plant Ecology
Spring 2026BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Spring 2026BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Fall 2025BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2025BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2025BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2025BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2025BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Fall 2025BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Spring 2025BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130General Botany
Spring 2025BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2025BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Spring 2025BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2025BOTANY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2025BOTANY 950Seminar-plant Ecology
Spring 2025BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Fall 2024BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2024BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2024BOTANY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2024BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2024BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Fall 2024BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Spring 2024BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130General Botany
Spring 2024BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2024BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Spring 2024BOTANY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2024BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2024BOTANY 802Physiological Plant Ecology
Spring 2024BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Spring 2024BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Fall 2023BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2023BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2023BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2023BOTANY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2023BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2023BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2023BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Fall 2023BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Spring 2023BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130General Botany
Spring 2023BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2023BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2023BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2023BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2023BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Fall 2022BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2022BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2022BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2022BOTANY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2022BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2022BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Fall 2022BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Spring 2022BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130General Botany
Spring 2022BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2022BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Spring 2022BOTANY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2022BOTANY 802Physiological Plant Ecology
Spring 2022BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Fall 2021BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2021BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2021BOTANY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2021BOTANY 699Directed Study
Fall 2021BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Fall 2021BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Fall 2020BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Spring 2020BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2020BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2020BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Fall 2019BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2019BOTANY 499Intermediate Directed Research
Fall 2019BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2019BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2019BOTANY 950Seminar-plant Ecology
Fall 2019BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Spring 2019BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2019BOTANY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2019BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Spring 2019BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 460General Ecology
Fall 2018BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152Introductory Biology
Fall 2018BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Fall 2018BOTANY 575Special Topics
Fall 2018BOTANY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018BOTANY 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2018BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology
Fall 2018BOTANY 996Research-plant Physiology
Spring 2018BOTANY 299Directed Study in Botany
Spring 2018BOTANY 575Special Topics
Spring 2018BOTANY 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2018BOTANY 699Directed Study
Spring 2018BOTANY 802Physiological Plant Ecology
Spring 2018BOTANY 995Research-plant Ecology

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