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The slides can be very filled with information. You have to complete 3 out of 4 writing assignments and weekly readings. Lecture can be sometimes boring. This class is not hard nor an easy A. I found the multiple-choice questions to be difficult for no reason, but the short-written questions were easy. I barely passed with an A. Don't recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
This course often felt driven by a strong political and ideological agenda rather than balanced discussion. It made it difficult to share different viewpoints. I also experienced grading issues where correct answers were marked wrong, significantly lowering my score until I had it reviewed. This made the grading feel unreliable and frustrating.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved Kristy! she was so caring and genuinely invested in the material she was teaching. The only negative I would say is that she didnt update canvas regularly (or ever really) but there werent alot of assignments, and her lectures made you want to listen and be attentive in class. Would reccomend to anyone!Rate My Professors ↗
Kristy is one of my favorite professors so far and her class I took was a very good entry level class. I loved how applicable the content was to other classes and my everyday life.Rate My Professors ↗
Me and my partner had the understanding that we didn't need to attend the lecture times due to us attending a lot of meetings. She then went behind our backs with our grades after telling us we could make us the "missing assignments" for attendance points (we attended meetings during class time) even though other peers said there were none.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Burkholder was very kind and lectures were interesting. Only issue with this class is that the two exams were substantially more difficult than any of the weekly quizzes, journal reflections, etc. Would recommend that students dont underestimate the content as exams are multiple choice & short answer formats.Rate My Professors ↗
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Examines family stress and resilience across the life cycle from psychological, sociological, and biosocial perspectives. Topics include parenting, poverty, violence, work-family balance, aging, and health.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Explores parent-child relations, including parental programs and interactions with external institutions.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Kristy Burkholder
Kristy Burkholder taught the course with a focus on reflections, essays, and a group presentation. Students noted that the class structure could be confusing, particularly because grades were not posted until the final month, though the grading itself was not described as difficult.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2023–Fall 2025Studies the purposes, contexts, and implementation of parenting support and education programs; some sections may include a service learning component.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Kristy Burkholder
Kristy Burkholder taught a manageable workload where students reported doing well by attending class. She described writing assignments as initially daunting but achievable, noting she was flexible and rewarded students for their efforts.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent study for directed projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Research and thesis individual study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent study course offering directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Belonging, Purpose and the Ecology of Human Happiness: EcoYou offers practical strategies for increasing happiness, enhancing social relationships, and designing meaningful, purposeful lives.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 61.7% A/AB (n=107 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.37 GPA, 61.9% A/AB (n=105 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.18 GPA, 46.0% A/AB (n=87 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 316 | Stress and Resilience in Families Across the Lifespan |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 471 | Parent - Child Relations |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 650 | Parent Education and Support Programs |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | HDFS 999 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | INTER-HE 201 | Belonging, Purpose and the Ecology of Human Happiness: Ecoyou |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 316 | Stress and Resilience in Families Across the Lifespan |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 501 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 650 | Parent Education and Support Programs |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | HDFS 999 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | INTER-HE 201 | Belonging, Purpose and the Ecology of Human Happiness: Ecoyou |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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