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
3.6
110 reviews
Fall 2024 . Woods V E
EMBARHALL
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12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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PSY109 . Woods V E 7 Months Ago

She is very nice and I appreciate how helpful she in is office hours.

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PSY109 . Woods V E 11 Months Ago

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

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PSY109 . Woods V E 2 Years 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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10A . Woods V E 3 Months Ago

I really enjoyed this course. I was nervous about the final paper at first, but the assignments throughout the quarter were extremely helpful in piecing my draft together. Also we had group quizzes and open note/book independent quizzes. I would definitely take another course with Professor Woods again!

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10A . Woods V E 8 Months Ago

This class had a lot of busy work that in the end didn't really help with the final assignment. Her lectures were not very easy to follow but you can access them online afterwards. She does use location based iclicker for attendance

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10A . Woods V E 8 Months Ago

Woods was a very good professor. The lectures were mandatory but if you paid attention the exams were manageable. Exams were open note, open book as well. The research paper felt daunting in the beginning but there were many assignments along the way to help build it. There is lots of busy work in the beginning that lightens up towards the end.

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