Explores research in the field on factors that influence student success in college. Students read primary research articles and summarize research on student success factors. Students will apply the knowledge of the literature to create research-led programming and/or interventions aimed at increasing student involvement in high impact practices or mitigating negative factors that college students struggle with while in school.

No Prerequisites

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

New student only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
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WOODS V E
Vanessa Woods
3.5
103 reviews

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12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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PSY109 . Woods V E 13 Days Ago

laughed at me when i went to office hours to ask a question. thats it.

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PSY109 . Woods V E 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

This class was extremely easy and amazing for getting comfortable with classes at UCSB! You work in groups and get to meet new people and learn how to read research articles and discuss them. Woods is a great professor and really knows what she is talking about.

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PSY10A . Woods V E 9 Months Ago

Dr. Woods is so helpful & passionate. Very accessible, I recommend going to OH. There's a lot of busy work & attendance is mandatory but it's not hard and it comes together in the end. 2 indiv. online + group in-person midterms but they're easy. Final research paper that you get a lot of guidance on and the rest of the grade is from lab/section.

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PSY10A . Woods V E 9 Months Ago

Professor Woods was an excellent teacher!! enthusiastic about the content and explains things well. learned so much and have a great understanding of the course material that I will retain for a long time. She really teaches to think critically, and to use and apply knowledge... not just to memorize one day and throw out the next.

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PSY10A . Woods V E 11 Months Ago

I took Prof. Woods for both Psy 10A and 120L, and I recommend avoiding taking classes with her. She assigns way too much busy work each week. The only good thing about her class is that exams are take-home. Attendance is mandatory, but her lectures are a complete waste of time in my opinion. She's also very passive aggressive.

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PSY111 . Woods V E 11 Months Ago

Her class had a lot of busy work which I wasn't a fan of, but it was all easy and as long as you put in the time an A is super achievable. She's also the sweetest, most approachable person ever and will remember/say hi to you quarters after you've taken the class

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