4.5
Quality2.9
Difficulty94%
Would Retake144
Reviews94%
Would Retake
144
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What Students Say
“I really enjoyed this class actually”
HDFS450 - 5.0 rating“There was a chance for extra credit which helped”
HDFS450 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
89%
Textbook Required
44%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.52 avg changeRatings by Course
490
5.0
(2)FA001
5.0
(1)HFDS101
5.0
(2)HDFS330
5.0
(1)HDFSHDFS
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HDFS900C1848
4.0
MFT620B
4.0
PS4210
4.0
HDFS450
3.6
HDFS115
3.5
Reviews (144)
She is very organized, concise, and helpful. Her lectures build off the text.
Julie is an awesome instructor. Look forward to having more classes with you.
Julie was amazing. She was very quick to answer any questions, the class was very clear and there were no surprises about what to expect. The text book was used once in awhile, but it was a very good read, and very easy. Julie is amazing!
Love her!!! She's so kind and good-hearted. She really cares about your success. Thanks Julie!!
She is a really awesome professor and really good at baking! Easy to relate to!
She's an awesome prof. This is the second time I've had her for a class and she's great. She does a lot of interactive activities. All the coursework in this class is very relevant to assigned readings and life in general. Plus she wears the cutest shoes. Thumbs up for sure!
I think that she does a really good job of keeping the class fun and interactive. She is a very encouraging teacher.
Very good. Easy to talk to and helpful.
Julie gives due dates far in advance and is always available to answer questions you have. Attendance is mandatory, but it isn't a bore to be in class. There are weekly quizzes, but no large exams. If I wasn't a senior, I would definitely take more classes of hers!
I loved having class with Julie! She was always very helpful and even though the projects were a lot of work we had plenty of time to finish them. She is very open and enthusiastic about life! I hope I can take more classes with her
Julie is amazing! I love every class I've taken with her and try to take all my classes with her if I see her name. She is quick to answer emails and always open for questions. Thank you :)
She is a great professor! Easy to talk to, VERY helpful, and she makes class interesting!
Excellent professor, and responsible for the first online incorperated class that I ever liked
She is a very fair teacher. Our assignments are useful. Everything was explained so well that I never had any question as to what was going on in the class.
She is such a wonderful teacher. I enjoyed having this class with her and I wish she taught more classes in person! Definitely one of the best teachers I have ever had.
Very helpful and so nice!
She has a nice relax style about her. I feel comfortable and stress free in her class.
Love love love Julie as a professor. She did a great job teaching, she cared about you as a student, and made everything so easy to understand. She is one of the best professor's I've ever had.
Julie is a great professor! I loved her classes I have taken. She is a great help and answers questions and very clear. I will take her classes again!!!
I absolutely loved having Julie as my teacher. Any questions I had, she promptly answered. I really hope I have her as my teacher for other classes. Although this was just the intro class, I had her for an upper level class, and was just as helpful.
Julie is a great professor! The assignments are fun, but Julie does expect a lot from you, and you do need to put thought and effort into each assignment. If you take the time to do the assignments, you will benefit from the class, because each assignment has meaning. Julie is also very good at answering any of your questions or concerns!
Great professor. Posts and emails weekly announcements that are very helpful and informative. There was a lot of work required including discussions, quizzes and a few big assignments, but she gives you plenty of time for everything!
Dr. Zaloudek is a great professor. She is extremely organized, timely, helpful, and communicative. She is quick to respond to questions and very clear with her expectations.
I really enjoyed this course and I really enjoy Julies teaching. She has great feedback and grades not too easy but not too hard. I like that she I understanding and provides reasonable feedback :)
I was very happy with this class and the helpfulness of Dr. Zaloudek. If I ever had a question she was very prompt at getting back to me. I would recommend this class to everyone who is starting to earn their HDFS degree as it really shows all the options available to you. Thank you Dr. Zaloudek!
Dr. Zaloudek was extremely approachable and helpful. She was very clear about her expectations from her students. She introduced us to the many different tools we would need in order to be successful in the program. I look forward to future classes with Dr. Zaloudek.
Dr. Zaloudek is an AMAZING professor and advisor! She's very helpful and approachable. She was always available to take my calls or respond to my emails with help.
Great teacher. Great course!
Good class
I would not recommend nor take any other classes by Dr. Zaloudek. The amount of busy work she required was ridiculous and didn't allow me time to focus on the massive projects. Her 'contract for an A' requirement was absurd. She required an extra research paper on top of all the regular assignments just to have a chance at an A. Not my favorite!
I think Julie is a great Professor however sometimes I feel as though the class had a little too much going on at one time. Also some of her directions were hard to understand. Otherwise she had great concepts to think about and usually responded to e-mails, questions in a timely manner.
Professor Zaloudek was knowledgeable about the subject area. Only problem was in the D2L site, which was most likely a technical issue and not something the instructor was responsible for.
This was a great class and it was taught wonderfully i never felt overwhelmed with our assignments and Mrs. Zaloudek was always there to answer questions and comments i had.
Dr. Zaloudek is very helpful and accessible. Her classes are not easy but I appreciate the challenge! :)
I find Mrs. Zaloudek to be very helpful with whatever assignment is given. This is my second time taking a class with this professor. My first time taking an online course with her was very interesting and hands on. She always makes time for her students and try to answer any questions they have. I really enjoyed her teaching.
Instructor was very helpful and quick to respond to any questions. She makes herself available by several ways. The only thing I don't like is that you need to learn so many different technology programs. With limited time, I am afraid I'm going to be spending a large amount of time figuring out different programs.
Great teacher and advisor!
Great Intro Course
Dr. Zaloudek is a wonderful professor who makes the expectations for class clear to us right away. For this online class all work was due at the same time (Sunday night) which was great. No worries about missing a due date. Dr. Zaloudek has wonderful lectures and I would highly recommend taking classes form her again!
Easy class.
I have never appreciated a class so much. Dr. Zaloudek is one of the best teachers I have had in a long time. She is helpful and useful. I wish there were more teachers like her!
Dr. Zaloudek was a wonderful, educated professor. Having come from a community college I was unaware of the vast difference between a college and a university. I have been pleasantly surprised by the thoroughness and accuracy of the instruction obtained via this online course. I would highly recommend a course taught by Dr. Zaloudek to anyone.
very nice and helpful
Dr. Zaloudek needs to improve on expectations and clarity of assignments. Dr. Zaloudek does not dress professional, this might be a turn off for some.
Great class
I really enjoyed this class, it was a great introduction to the field I hope to spend my life in and this course helped me plan out how the rest of my classes will be taken.
Very helpful and clear with the assignments. If you need assistance, she will be happy to help you. Participation is key!
I thought the class was relatively easy. She expected a lot from you, but she also was understanding when it came to certain things. She graded easy for some things, but for other things she was a tough grader.
I really liked this class. You are a great instructor. I like the fact that you actually communicate with your students for whatever the reason maybe. I also like that you respond back ASAP for the simplest questions that your students may have, I also like the fact that your assignments are clear and you give examples of what you are looking
Helpful with any questions
Do all of the assignments and you should do very well in this course. Dr. Zaloudek is very quick to email students back, and never makes you feel silly for asking a question! I highly recommend taking any course with her! :)
Online class lay out wonderful. Loved the weekly posting of what was happening that week. Course schedule clear and you always knew what was due, what was expected, and when it was due. She gives great examples and feedback. Enjoyed her as my professor.
Work to do for the class was pretty easy. Appropriate amount of work for 1 credit class.
Setup of D2L was a little confusing at times.
Communication on the low side. I can recall emailing and never getting response back. Still haven't.
Great as an Into class. More feedback would be helpful to know if you are on track
This class gives the adequate amount of work for a two credit hour class that one would expect. Have to participate with online discussion boards as well as assignments.
Julie is a wonderful professor and advisor at UW-Stout. Class is helpful in preparing you for professional career.
Best Professor! She is always there for her students and knows what she is teaching.
From beginning to end her patience and her availability never waver. She is ABSOLUTELY the best professor I have ever had!!
I really like taking courses from Dr. Zaloudek. The material is interesting and she provides excellent feedback. I have her in another class and will be taking a class she offers over the summer. She is great and responds to emails quickly and efficiently. Fabulous professor!
gave a personal feel, even though on line!
I did not have a lot of interaction with Dr. Zaloudek, but from her tutorials and the few e-mails exchanged she presents as engaged, intelligent and passionate about helping students to be successful in this on-line program
This was an Intro class, and well organized. The instructor gave us assignments that ensured we understood how to use the online learning tools, helped us to plan our career as a student, and prepared us for the type of work we can expect to perform in our field. I enjoyed her teaching style and course lay-out.
Julie is a great professor and makes the course very informative and interesting. She is available for questions and gives timely responses.
Julie is incredibly flexible of working with students with busy schedules, especially online. She understands that life gets in the way sometimes and that school isn't always on our mind. At the same time, she really motivated me to do as best as I could in this class by reminding me that I will get out of it what I put into it.
Julie enjoys her job and shines through.
This class has one major group paper which eventually leads into an all class paper. It's all about the team work! Julie is very easy to work with and is prompt when replying to emails. She is understanding and willing to help. I would recommend taking the class with Julie.
Dr. Zaloudek's classes are a bit more difficult than average and a bit more work than average, but you learn A LOT. She is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. She's one of my favorite professors.
Really enjoyed this class! The format of the class was challenging because the whole class was working towards a big project where everyone had different jobs and it worked out great. Overall great professor, you can tell she really loves what she does.
This class was at times confusing and the group work was rough, but she is a great professor!
I was thankful to have Julie this semester! I had a tough Winter and Spring, she brought a whole new positive energy into learning. You really want to do well when you are encouraged and have an instructor who notices the good. She will offer feedback and is available to help. She is the best instructor, she is my favorite! :)
Great class - she makes you want to be interested in Family Policy. She helps show the connection between you and family policy even if you didn't think there was one. Stay on top of the group project and have a positive attitude about it and you will do just fine.
There was one group paper in this course and meetings with Dr. Zaloudek and her TA for our group papers.
A very inspirational and encouraging instructor.
She is very organized. She gives useful feedback on assignments. She is inspirational and a great teacher.
She seems to be very passionate about what is teachin.
I really enjoyed the class. Gave me a strong foundation for the HDFS program.
Dr. Zaloudek is great and really helpful. For the F.R.M. class there's a big group project, the expectations and timelines are a little unclear, but there's plenty of time to do it.
I really enjoy Dr. Zaloudek's classes. This was the second class I had with her as my instructor and I hope to have more.
The class was an excellent way to get into the course work that would be coming. It was a nice place to start to understand was expected of an online course. Only problem was I had 2 other online classes to deal with at the same time. It would have been nice to know some of the 101 info before takingghervel courses.
Great class. Very helpful
I have been enrolled in multiple online classes with Julie as the instructor. She makes everything clear and takes the time to make sure you understand the content and her expectations. 10/10 for online presence. Don't expect her classes to be the kind where you can slack off though. The work requires critical thinking skills and participation.
Great!
The class was very informative and brought everything back to the individual learner in order to help relate to the information. Online can be difficult to work through yet I never felt flustered by the online format. Great job
Always love taking Dr. Zaloudek's courses! Her work is challenging as it should be but she is always available for questions. Her email replies are almost immediate. I have always felt that she goes "above and beyond" for her students.
Classes are at own pace. You have due dates, but it is an extended period of time
The best online professor I've had. Clear criteria, relevant projects and assignments. She is down-to-earth and treats you as a colleague rather than having the condescending attitude I have seen from other online profs.
Julie is incredibly passionate about what she teaches and it really shows. She taught me a lot and was always there for me in a timely manner. I appreciated her enthusiasm. She does assign quite a lot of homework and you definitely cannot fall behind in her class.
Dr. Zaloudek is amazing. She will challenge you and make you the best you can be. Her class is not easy but the results speak for themselves.
I like how the class actively is interactive with one another. The class is designed well using exciting resources and programs. The e-book is handy and navigates well making information easily accessible. Julie is very a very supportive instructor who gives as much as she expects. She is readily available and quickly responds to questions and con
Every review I have given Dr. Zaloudek is the same - she's the best professor! She is helpful and really cares about her students and is passionate about what she teaches. She's pretty tough, but you really learn a lot. And if you get the work done that she assigns, you really should have no problem receiving a good grade.
Dr. Zaloudek is an amazing professor and truly cares about her students. This particular class was a little more difficult as it was online and had a large group project. Dr. Zaloudek was always there for help and guidance.
Great teacher
It's not the easiest course ever, but has an expected and reasonable amount of homework. Julie is helpful and clear cut on what is expected.
This is a great intro class to get you use to the technology you will need for the program, and to figure out your academic plan.
Professor Zaloudek is respected by students. She gives good feedback and all assignment expectations are clearly stated. She has a great personality and humor and I would definitely recommend taking this class with her.
She was great teacher. Very helpful, easy to contact and responded in a timely fashion. And she is knowledgable.
Dr Zaloudek was quick to respond when I was having an issue or had a question. Very clear with expectations and the work wasn't overbearing but wasn't easy, which is good because I actually learned something!
Julie is very helpful and always quick to respond to email.
I can't say enough great things about Dr. Zaloudek. She is personable yet professional and always willing to help you succeed. She is clear with her expectations for her classes and provides great feedback. I always find the content of her classes interesting and relevant.
The homework was doable and the reading assigments though lengthy reading was very beneficial and necessary to get good grades on the exams and to relate to discussion boards and journal entries.
Julie is a phenomenal instructor who is quick to reply and explains concepts thoroughly. She had clear expectations from her students and is one of the few professors who actually seems to enjoy teaching students. 10/10
Julie is a wonderful instructor and beyond that she cares about her students even outside of class. Julie is just a awesome person inside and outside the classroom. I had a number of classes with her that were structured very well ans she was my advisor and when I was struggling she was a great support for me and always willing to be encouraging.
Professor Zaloudek is a wonderful instructor. I was lucky enough to have her in multiple classes, and I have to say her classes are where I learned the most. Her coursework is challenging and truly makes you work for your grade, but you come out feeling accomplished and are able to say you learned a ton!
You will be reading a lot, but she is so great at designing the class so that it is doable for many diverse types of learners. I really appreciated that and she makes every so clear that there is very little confusion. She also makes the weeks very similar so you know what to expect each week with criteria! Great professor!
Long three hour class but gives breaks during class.
Has many ways to contact and always seems available and helpful.
If you are ever confused or need help, just ask.
Really enjoyed the class. The work was challenging. Makes you think and expplore yourself.
There is a lot of reading involved with this class. There are some long lectures, but they were interesting. The grading criteria was clear as were all the expectations of homework and due dates. Great class to take for both personal and professional growth.
Lost of readings, articles and textbook.
She does have a lot of assignments but all of them are for your benefit.
She is a wonderful professor. There is definitely a lot of work to do but none of it seems tedious or like "busy work". All of the assignments are beneficial to those that wish to have a career in the HDFS field. It will be sad to have her leave as the Online Program Director.
My favorite: being engaged online with voice thread!
Doesn't really have a heavy course load which is nice because your able to take your time with the assignment and gain knowledge rather than rushing through it.
This professor is great! She provides great tools and resources to utilize while learning important subject matter. Staying on top of reading and homework is important and try not to get behind. She is very help and provides accessible office hours for online students. For this class, this is the professor you want!
Very helpful and understanding.
Very clear expectations, grading criteria with a lot of feedback and assistance as needed from Professor and teaching assistant. Great use of textbooks , great reading. Quick turn around on grading, quizzes and papers.
Julie was great, Sad she's leaving UW Stout
Julie is a great teacher who makes sure you know what is coming next. She will send out great videos that definitely help you and keep you on track. I especially like that everything was sorted out on the weekly schedule and she would remind you every Sunday what was to come that next week and what was due. GREAT teacher!
Zaloudek was very helpful during this class and really cares for her students. I felt that she offered plenty of resources and guidance in what she expected her class to get from the material and for the coursework. I will definitely not be afraid of taking her classes in the future!
Julie is a great professor who really cares about her students entering the HDFS Program! She provides plenty of resources for each assignment, is very organized in her weekly scheduling and is very clear with what her expectations are. I would highly recommend taking any classes you can with her!
Julie was an excellent professor despite teaching a class that many people are not interested in (Statistics). She made it as lively and entertaining as possible while still taking our learning very seriously and providing constructive feedback for all assignments and in-class activities.
Julie is awesome! She wants nothing more than for you to succeed and is willing to work with you to make sure that happens. She is SO knowledgable and an incredible resource. I'd gladly take another class with her in the future.
Makes you work for the grade, but worth the work.
Great class! thank you!
Easy to work with! Helps out her students when they need it!
D2L seemed extremely disorganized. It was very hard to find the things that were due. Even with the syllabus listing what was due it was still hard to find those items and when they were found it seemed like there was other stuff assigned that wasn't in the syllabus. Also, directions, especially for the voice threads, were very hard to follow.
She was very straight forward and replied quickly when I had specific questions. Very good projects to set yourself up for your future and graduation. You have to put some work in like a normal class but if you don't leave it for last minute it's not bad.
I really liked this class, and thought it was a wonderful look at the HDFS field. Also a realistic one. I enjoyed the fact that class seemed more about learning, and preparing for work in the field, rather than about grades, and trivial things. I like classes that are about learning. Not jumping thru hoops to earn a grade.
Professor Zaloudek was very available and interactive. Her incite and advice led to aditional information I had not considered. Any student having her leadership will find much more than they had thought possible and may more avenues of exploration. She showed a great deal of understanding of indivual needs but still encouraged alternative solution
Whenever I emailed Dr. Zaid with a question, she answered promptly.
She offers multiple ways to get credit for one assignment, LOVE this!! Everyone learns differently. By offering more than her own one way, I got more out of the assignment by choosing the way I would learn the best. She communicated well if i ever had questions and I would take her again.
It was an enjoyable course.
I really enjoyed this class actually. There was a lot of handy information for those of us in the helping profession, communication was excellent, and the work load fair. One thing, I put "yeah" for hotness, because I didn't want to put no, but really, I have to say that's not something I ever thought about haha. I am sure you look just fine tho.
Biggest thing was the idea that participation matters in class discussions and class assignments. Was very clear with grading and was very fair when grading assignments and discussion boards. Was attentive to questions asked and responded within a reasonable time frame. There was a chance for extra credit which helped. The feedback was relevant.
I've enjoyed any class that she has taught.
I took this class online and wow there is a lot of assignments. Make sure you keep up with the discussions, quizzes, etc., The quizzes are only 5 questions but you cannot make them up if you miss them . The class is not awfully hard but you will need to pay attention to the lectures.
Extremely disappointed in my experience with this professor. Extremely tough grader and splices points, didn't check the curriculum to make sure it matches the new textbook edition. Quizzes are outrageously hard and all class assignments are very unclear. Doesn't reply to emails for over a week even with a follow up. Avoid at all costs.
If you participate in discussions, get your assignments done on time and fully you'll do just fine. It's tough to get into the materials at first but by the end it pulls you in and has you looking at different policies more clearly.
volume of her voice needs to increase in her PP presentations, lots of 'um's' in her presentations along with stutters. course textbook didn't feel pertinent to the class and other materials presented. quizzes were difficult and meanings weren't very clear on some questions/wording and had too many chapters associated to each one.
Dr. Zaloudek is tougher than most when grading, but if you actually care about your program and class content, she's an amazing champion for your success. Above and beyond available. Sometimes comes off condescending but that is NOT what's in her heart. Generous with her time!!
There was a lot of writing and discussions involved. It was difficult to get 100% in these assignments.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
89%
Textbook Required
44%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.52 avg changeRatings by Course
490
5.0
(2)FA001
5.0
(1)HFDS101
5.0
(2)HDFS330
5.0
(1)HDFSHDFS
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
HDFS900C1848
4.0
MFT620B
4.0
PS4210
4.0
HDFS450
3.6
HDFS115
3.5