Current instructor

Kristin Shutts

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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 6 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

SOCIALDEVELOP · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
extremely terrible! give up my Phd in Psych plan because of her! lectures have no outlines, no instructions, no gains at all!!!!!!
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PSYCH 380
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This queen is in a league of her own. She is so nice and intelligent. It's amazing being in her class and she makes everyone feel so welcomed, understood and appreciated.
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PSYCH 380
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Honestly, one of the nicest human beings I have ever met! Always so understanding and willing to help with anything you might need. I would take any class of hers!!!
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PSYCH 503
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Although there is no textbook, there are lots of articles to read for class. Lectures are very organized and well presented. She keeps you interested and has a sense of humor. Attendance is graded, which allows for easy points towards your grade. Exams are difficult but fair. The paper assignments are very straight forward and simple.
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PSYCH 503
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Kristin is one of my favorite professors! Her lectures are always clearly organized and she presents the information from a more holistic approach compared to other psychology professors I've had. Her lectures are based on research studies and exam questions were based on those results/findings. I would definitely take another class with her!
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SOCIALDEVELOP · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
She was super nice and really knew what she was talking about. No textbook, just need to read some primary source articles (which is what psychology is primarily anyway). Attendance is taken, but she is good about giving you points if you're sick or make up for it.
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Classes with Kristin Shutts

PSYCH 621

Mentored Research and Seminar

1–6 credits

Mentored Research and Seminar involves developing an understanding of primary research and participating in designing and conducting research to extend current understanding.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

C. Shawn GreenJenny Saffran+32 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PSYCH 692

Undergraduate Thesis

2–3 credits

Undergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

C. Shawn GreenSeth Pollak+32 more

No recorded grade history

PSYCH 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study is an independent mentored study with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn GreenSeth Pollak+27 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
PSYCH 706

Proseminar in Developmental Psychology

1 credits

Proseminar in developmental psychology discussing current topics through planned and ongoing research by graduate students and faculty, plus recent journal articles.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

Kristin Shutts

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
PSYCH 990

Research

1–12 credits

Research course involving independent experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

C. Shawn GreenSeth Pollak+32 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2027PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 699Directed Study
Spring 2027PSYCH 706Proseminar in Developmental Psychology
Spring 2027PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2026PSYCH 212Social Science Topics in Psychology
Fall 2026PSYCH 380Thesis Preparation Seminar
Fall 2026PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2026PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2026PSYCH 699Directed Study
Fall 2026PSYCH 706Proseminar in Developmental Psychology
Fall 2026PSYCH 990Research

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