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POLINA LEVCHENKO

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Raw average: 2.04/5 from 24 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 1742026-04-23

Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5

So late to reply the email (sometimes no reply), used a lot of "self-created terms" that are hard to understand.

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HDFS 4742026-04-23

Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5

This prof is just so bad. The class is super boring, no one pays attention at all. You do have to go for credit tho bc attendance is taken. Projects, assignments and homework is given last minute and not mentioned before- but easily graded. Prof never responds to email or anything. Easy A but a waste of time and just sooooo boring

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HDFS 1742026-04-07

Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5

Took over 2 months to respond to an email I sent about confusion with an assignment after I had sent her 4 emails. Extremely harsh grader with no room for error and will not respond to an email if you express concerns. Recycles materials from old classes and takes over a month and a half to grade weekly assignments.

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HDFS 4692025-12-22

Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5

Very disorganized. Grades posted late with no feedback. Will post homework less than 24 hours before due. In class activities for points - which will alter your grade if not complete within the class time. Final grades are put in night before due, not reflective of syllabus or statements made about dropped grades. Would not recommend to anyone.

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HDFS 1742025-12-04

Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5

Genuinely this prof did not respond to a single email I or my peers sent the entire semester. Took months to grade easy online assignments. Class itself is easy but if you have any questions or tech issues good luck because she is non existent. Makes me upset my tuition money is going to her salary when she does not do her job at all

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HDFS 4742025-11-18

Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5

She will post material literally less than 24 hours before you need to have it done and you have an in class assignment every class which is worth most of your grade. Instructions are sometimes unclear. Easy class and interesting topic overall. Good luck if you have a job or commitments cause you will not have time to do any of the class work.

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Classes with POLINA LEVCHENKO

HDFS 174

Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families

3 credits

Introduction to culturally diverse families, focusing on structural factors and demographic trends.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Polina Levchenko

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

HDFS 474

Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.

3 credits

Examines family diversity and human development across racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., shaped by culture, history, and socio-political contexts.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Polina Levchenko Ines Botto

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2026	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Spring 2026	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2025	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Fall 2025	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Fall 2025	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Spring 2025	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Spring 2025	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2025	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2024	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Fall 2024	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Fall 2024	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Spring 2024	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Spring 2024	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2024	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Spring 2024	HDFS 699	Independent Study
Fall 2023	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Fall 2023	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Fall 2023	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Spring 2023	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Spring 2023	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2023	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2022	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Fall 2022	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Fall 2022	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2022	HDFS 517	Couple Relationships
Spring 2022	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2022	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Spring 2022	HDFS 517	Couple Relationships
Fall 2021	HDFS 174	Introduction Into Cultural Diversity of Families
Fall 2021	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Fall 2021	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2020	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Fall 2020	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2020	HDFS 517	Couple Relationships
Spring 2020	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2020	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2019	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Fall 2019	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Spring 2019	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Spring 2019	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2018	HDFS 469	Family and Community Influences on the Young Child
Fall 2018	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Spring 2018	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2017	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2017	HDFS 517	Couple Relationships
Spring 2017	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Spring 2017	HDFS 517	Couple Relationships
Fall 2016	HDFS 474	Racial Ethnic Families in the U.s.
Fall 2016	HDFS 517	Couple Relationships

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