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“If you need this class, take her”
ES2 - 5.0 rating“Kristin is a wonderful teacher and very helpful”
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75%
Textbook Required
70%
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Reviews (100)
Simply marvelous
Best teacher i've had at De Anza, very passionate about her topic of study, extremely energetic and very much into the class. Cares very much about students and never hesitates to go out of her way to help them.
Marvelous!!! A+++, you'll be looking forward to going to class. Always positive and funny.
Funny and energenic, lets you know what material to study. Cares more for teaching than grading! Don't ever change, stay the way you are.
The most passionate teacher at De Anza. Keeps class interesting, claer, and fun. Easily impressed by students work and always willing to help anyone out. Great, informative field trips also!
very nice teacher. she is the coolest teacher
Awesome teacher! Tries hard to make class appealing to all students and encourages them to do more. Very easy (assignment instructions can be found on website) and will answer your phone calls and e-mails promptly.
VERY good teacher. Fun and easy class, learned alot.
She is one of the most amazing teachers that I have ever come across in my entire life. Her class is worth taking. Take her class and support her. He deserves everything good. ^_^
very lively class. she'll spin for you!
Excellent teacher. Covers the content in a organised and meaningful way. Focuses alot on techniques of how to learn. V helpful- and fun.
SWEETHEART.Learns your name.Works with U-my team bailed at due date,I wasn't punished for their failure.Passion, energy,learning focused on solutions & concepts. Lives her lessons-hybrid car, no waste, solar/straw bale home:you'll see!
Zany, an utter nutball, but her crazy passion for life is infectuous. Prepare to be thoroughly entertained, if not indoctrinated by her enthusiasm. I've had her for several classes.
great teacher! i learned alot from her, out of class field trips and two tests.
Kristen Sullivan is one of the most inspirational teachers I have ever had. Her passion and her dedication for the environment is amazing. I would refer any student to take a class with her.
Great teacher, she has lots of energy. She lives what she says to do to take care of the planet.
She's is super energetic! She is fun and loves working with students. I'd recomend taking her class to anyone! You'll gain a greatter appriciation for the world at large. She also takes you on cool fieldtrips. Her house rocks!
highly recommend her class. she is fun and energetic. Her class and fieldtrip to her house is awesome. you learn alot from her class and it is easy to get a good grade!!!!
she teaches not to pick up her pay check, but to actually inform people about the world, and where we live. her projects and journals are fun. a lot of drawing. HWs are kinda annoying but she is still the best class in DAC
The best teacher i every had, teaches well. Teaches ways to organize time and learning tequniques. Most of her students recieve A or B, you must try hard to gte a lower grade then a B. Excellent teacher.
Awesome class, its like a quaranteed A or B! Need to try to get a grade below A or B. She is so energic and hyper! If you are having a bad day, she cheers you up! BTW this class is interesting! She KNOWS everones name after first day!
This class was one of the easiest classes that i ever took at De Anza. She's real hyper which was weird at first but she's always energized and it gives the classroom a better vibe. She knows everyones name by the end of the first week and work is easy.
Very structured class. The work load is medium but is very interesting. Kristin keeps the class rolling. She's very hyper but you will learn from the woman. I'd recommend her class for the eager college student.
she screams/hollars/sings/dances alot. unappropriate for a teacher. childish. her jokes suck. if you take her be prepared to take the most notes in your life. EVERYDAY. she takes roll. labs were ok but alot of writing. field trips were inconvenient. BOOOO
INSANE! She looks exactly like the female version of Martin Short! Hyper, dances, pitifully funny and just funny at the same time. Field trips are inconvenient, so much busy work and group work, but overall is such an easy class. Don't worry.
She teaches well and well organize. She always form a study group before the exam in order to help you and if u attend you'll have a great benefits of it. Her house awesome and her class full of interesting and entertain. Easy "A".
Her personality is just as addictive as the subject. I haven't seen anyone ever so into tehj enviornment, and her attitude rubbs off on you a little. I'd reccomend to anyone who wants a different perspective on good ol' mother Earth
Totally cool teacher, so kind, energetic and helpful. You should study and you will get an A. Fieldtrips were fun, learned so much.
She genuinely cares about her students and loves the fact that she is educating people about our environment. Her intentions are so pure that it inspires you. Her test are a breeze and though there are lots of notes, she gives lots of points for them!
Finally a college teacher who not only cares about teaching, but also about teaching her students how to learn. She can be wacky, but she is trying to get her students to understand the subject! I will be taking more classes from her.
ms. sullivan is awsome. she's fun, entertaining, and a great teacher...a hard combo to find at any college!!! i reccomend her to anyone who wants the quarter to fly by and who wants to learn a lot.
Has too much energy for her own good! =) A really nice woman that encourages you greatly. Some tests were easy and some weren't. You have to do a group powerpoint presentation, so don't make it boring! This is not a class to take if you are not interested in the field.
Simply, one of the best teachers I have ever had.
I'm having Sullivan this quarter,She is so hyper and dances and makes us laugh so much!Extremely encouraging teacher. U learn so much biodiversity! A class made for natural lovers and ppl in awe of our beautiful planet. GO SULLIVAN!! WE LOVE U!!!
If you're looking for a teacher who is fun, enthusiastic, and really cares about your success as a student, take Sullivan. She's very clear, organized and is ALWAYS available to help. I don't recommend her classes for slackers - you'll get left in the dust! She's really outstanding.
OMG I love Kristin. She is the greatest teacher I have ever had. Learned so much. Didn't even seem like I was in class. Interesting/fun labs and field trips. She has a lot of enery you have been warned. Take this class you wont regret it. Nothing but fun times.
Class has a lot of work, 4 hw assignments that were easy, 1-2 oral, 1 4-5 page paper, maintaining a journal due twice. and a load of classwork, plus she's crazy. Relatively easy to get an A, however she is vague and unclear in some assignments, lots of extra credit opportunities up to 20 pts
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has way too much energy...dude!she on crack!!!...(jk)but really shes pretty good , class has lots of work and feild trips, be prepared for a little work, organisation is key!
This is the one class that has affected my life positiviely that I've taken at De Anza. You'll be amazed at the things you learn, and it'll change the way you see the world. She is a fantastic teacher, who really takes the time to show each student she cares. She learns everyone's name after the third class! Definite must take at De Anza.
She is sooo crazy! But, funny crazy! The only thing you really need to stay on top of is your journal, that thing is worth so many points. The fieldtrips are pretty fun. She is really interesting and hillarious! She def. will keep you awake in class! Easy A!
VERY FUN AND EXCITING CLASS!! shes CRAZY! she loves to dance and sing and make funny jokes. the way she teachers help u learn a lot bout the enviroment. things she taught me still sticks with me. you get to go on field trips and their very intresting..TAKE THIS CLASS..you wont regret it
Shes fun in class because shes super enthusiastic.. Most of her field trips are interesting, but she seems very unorganized most of the time, and the field trip to her house feels fake it seems like she wants to show off how nice her house looks...
OMg she is a great teacher. this is the most I've learned in any class without doing almost any work. Easy A + you learn so much
she's really passionate about her subject, and does an amazing job at teaching. I learned sooooo much from her!
Ms.Sullivan is the most passionate and enthusiastic teacher I've ever known. Her crazy style of teaching works and she'll make a fool out of herself just to get you to learn. She's amazing! After taking her class, my friend changed her major to environmental studies and both of us changed our harmful daily habits. More than a class,it was an experi
she is of the chain
She is a fantastic teacher. It was my first quarter and i took her class as a GE class. I wasn't interested in environmental studies but her passion and love for nature made me realise the true worth of the environment. She is a cool teacher and is always ready to sit down and listen to individual student problems and guide them through the class!!
She was the fun teacher, REALLY funny. I suggest this class to anyone who needs an easy A but overall she is FUNNY and fun REALLY loves nature for sure
Awesome teacher. Very enthusiatic and a great leader. You are expected to take a lot of notes but believe me they will help you. Failry easy teacher if you do your work.
She's fun and full of energy. She teaches with passion and really cares for her students. The class can be really rough, though, if you have difficult with group work. Lots of field trips - can be fun, but also not always easy for all different types of people. Many immature students make it annoying. She ends class late a lot.
kristin is excellent! she is great and fun and will keep you awake AND interested, even early in the morning. if you do you work and come to class everytime you will succeed in her class
I love this class, Kristin was very helpful. There are a lot of homework, but if you're not lazy you'll be fine. Class is very interesting, she's very energetic. The exams are not hard either, she let you work with a partner.
ultra, super hippy.
Shes such a passionate teacher!!! Class is long but goes by quickly because you are doing so much! Very hands on learning class, its not a read from textbook & memorize things kind of class. If you miss a class but go by her office she will get you caught up on EVERYTHING! never had a college prof. that did that for me! definetly recommed her!
Kristin is a wonderful teacher and very helpful. But I would advise against taking the mediated (distance learning) class because it is ridiculously confusing. You need to get everything for the class through the SRC desk at Kirsch Center, and no one there ever knows whats going on and can be extremely rude sometimes. Take her live class instead.
She was extremely enthusiastic, which is wonderful. She teaches us about eco-consciousness, which is imperative. I just didn't like her low expectations. Also, the labs were useless considering the amount of time it takes to get there.
You need to do all of the work, but you don't need to learn anything. The class is useless for knowledge but looks nice on a transcript and fills the lab-science requirement. The teacher is creepily enthusiastic, though, with a sickly sweet passive aggressive side that you'll want to keep a low profile to avoid.
This teacher is def. one of the best teachers I've ever had. She teaches with enthusiasm and is very energetic. Very kind to her students, just don't talk while anyone else is talking. Remember to do your work. It's not hard. Do your work and it's almsot a gauranteed A in the class! And o yea, don't show up late-late.
I absolutely love her!! She is by far one of my favorite professors at De Anza! She has a LOT of energy, so be prepared! Extremely helpful, motivating, and inspiring person. We need a few more Kristin Sullivan's in the world! I highly recommend her.
Wow...is all I can say about Kristen! haha, I've never seen a woman with so much energy! She tries to make people enthusiastic about Environmental issues. It actually was interesting to learn about and I would definitely recommend her. She's really easy and nice. You either do the work or you don't in order to get an A. she excepts late work too!
I took Mrs. Sullivan for envs 1 and 2, she is so wonderful! She is so creative and silly, and she really engages the class and makes the class much more fun and interesting. She is so high energy that it is impossible to be bored. Tests are not too hard and homework is pretty simple and there isn't too much of it. All around great teacher!
Kristin is very inspiring!! This lady has energy that does not quit and it is real. She wants people to learn and it shows in every way. I highly recommend her as a teacher is any of the classes she teaches.
Kristin is an amazing teacher. She has loads of energy and is truly inspirational. She doesn't stress on school, but more on the awareness and change on the environment. Even if it's not your major, take this class!! She'll definitely change you.
Kristen Jensen Sullivan is an amazing, inspirational, motivational, and enthusiastically entertaining professor. Her assignmnets are fun and eye opening. Touring her "straw home", going on field trips to Gaza's Creek, and participating in fun class activities are just some of the memorable experiences I have taken with me. I highly recommend her!!!
High energy is the only way to describe Kristin. She's passionate about the environment and is eager to share her knowledge. Not your typical lecture class ... lots of group discussions and projects, field trips, etc. Very informative class and she's a super nice lady to boot!
YOU'VE GOT TO CHANGE! BUT STAY THE WAY YOU ARE! :D
there is not much to add when it comes to other comments on this page. crazy, funny, great class, passionate, do your work, go to class, you'll LOVE learning what she is teaching, and get an A.
We had a lot of fun on this trip. Kristin is a sweetie and full of positivity (and energy!). Be prepared though for several very strenuous hikes every single day. Felt more like a hiking class than science. Journals, final powerpoint report, and attendance are required. Only complaint: wish we could have learned more about species & field methods.
She's great. Class is fun with Sullivan. It's just a lot of work to do well on your journal, so heads up on that if you want an A. This woman has inspired me.
i strong recommend this class. She is one of the greatest person i ve ever met in my lifetime. i love her. every student should take her class before graduate.
Kristin has complete in-depth knowledge when it comes to teaching all about the environment. The fun part of the class are field trips (w/ carpool) and extra credit work. Took her class eight years ago (and still have one of her handouts!). Recycling and the environment will always be #1!
She is my favorite teacher! I highly recommend taking her class. I've taken her ES 80Y, 80Z, and ES 02.
Mrs. Sullivan is an awesome teacher! Very helpful and gives out a clear layout of the class. Highly recommended!
Great professor! Very passionate about what she teaches. Field trip to her straw bale house, AND a hiking trip! extremely fun class to take!
She is great. She is very funny and very passionate in teaching. Extremely recommended.
Ms. Sullivan is an Easy A, IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THE WORK. I REPEAT...WILLING TO DO THE WORK. Homeworks are 4 pages long of answering questions 25 pts each. And you can't just "wing" the tests, you have to understand the material. CLASS IS MANDATORY! she takes attendance! and LABS take a lot of time too! if youre willing to work youll get an A!!
Kristin is a SHINING BEACON! She is 1 of the best professors at this school (thank god for John Swapceinsk). Professor Sullivan always has a spring to her step & a kind smile for everyone. She has an exuberantly beautiful soul. There I said it. Cheesy, but you will agree with me, no doubt. Take a class- it will change your life. I guarantee it.
yes yes yes she is full of energy and a fantastic person, but unfortunately much of the material is dumbed down and i felt like i was doing busy work most of the time in class, actually busy work is most of the work given, and she will hold you in class every minute of every day, even on the final...have fun!
What to say about Kristin Sullivan... she's very energetic. VERY energetic. She's a good teacher, the class is fairly interesting, and she is willing to work with students if there are issues. The only really bad thing is the off-key singing at the end of class. Some people liked it. I didn't.
Really nice, I thought she was annoying, everyone loved her but it was just too early for someone to be that happy. I got a B because I missed a big assignment. do all the work, get an A
She's one extremely uplifting, positive, and energetic teacher. Far more than any prof/instructor i've ever met in my LIFE. There is work here and there, very easy. only difficult part in class is the presentations which you need to know thoroughly.
Kristin is an amazing teacher, very helpful and full of energy. Yes, there are several field trips, but they are so much fun and you'll learn a lot. If you do all your assignments, pay attention to detail and come prepared to class you'll certainly get an A. Super easy class. No Midterm. Kristin is one of my favorite teachers.
SUPER EASY A. The class is sort of dumbed-down, but you do learn. Shes energetic,and crazy. She will randomly do somersaults and hand stands and will sing LOUDLY, but shes cool! She really LOVES the environment, so its really cool the things you learn from her eating habits and hybrid car :P
This class has changed me. For the better! I know more about nature, the native people and plants, as well myself. I was lucky to take this class and will take it's lesson with me always!
Yes she is nice, yes she is energetic. But she doesn't really like class discussion. She would rather just have the show. The work is really easy and really unorganized. She can also be extremely pushy about her beliefs.
If you need this class, take her! It was the easiest class and the topics are really interesting. There is no midterm, 3 field trips and a really easy final. She makes the class fun and actually is clear about what she expects. Take this class!
TAKE HER CLASS. Any of them, and I guarantee you will pass. I just took her for ESCI 1, skipped 6 classes, and still passed with an A. She's lenient with late work and doesn't believe in test. There are 2 midterms, they are both group projects, and a final. Which is also a group project. Btw, I hate this subject and she made it bearable.
Group projects galore! Kristin does not believe in standardized testing (Amen!) She LOVES life! Shares so many pics & stories of her life & her travels, truly makes you want to follow in her foot steps. She makes it easy to understand how to be eco-friendly, does cartwheels in class, and offers some amazing extra credit (yoga, documentaries, etc)
I LOVE her class and herself!!! Such a powerful, nice and lovery teacher and DEFINITELY cares about her students. Even her extra credits are cool. She taught us yoga for the extra credit and we had so much fun. Take her everyone!
BEST TACHER EVER!! She sings, dances and even does cartwheels in class!!! NO HOMEWORK, NO TESTS!!! Just write the class notes and stay organized and you're good. A few group presentations that are fairly easy. Final is a group presentation and a small essay. LOVE HER!!! MUST TAKE!!
Kristin is great! Hands down, one of the most inspirational persons I have ever met. If you're looking for an easy A with no work, don't take her. Lots of group work & organized notes are needed.
loved the content of the class. Kristin is great and a really interesting person. You can work with a partner in the really easy final. WARNING: confusing at times. Lots of busy work, group work, and presenting to the class. 3 outside field trips. One extremely far on a Saturday. Class always lasts the whole time even on day of the final...
A teacher that is actually passionate about what she teaches. She's super exciting and wants to inspire her students. She knows her stuff, to say the least. Expect group presentations, but they're really easy if you prepare. Take her even if you don't like Esci, cuz she's super good at teaching
I don't know where she gets all that passion and energy but it is very transferable. Its not just her, but the entire ES department. I majored in this department yrs back. I bounced back & forth from the ES/Biology buildings. The rest of the Biology department on the other side of campus could learn quite a few things from this department.
This class was so easy and Kristin Sullivan is so great! No tests or quizzes, mainly group work! Homework is super easy. Kristin changes your view on the environment and makes you want to get out there and make a change. She makes class fun and sings and dances! Super fun class!
She's truly inspiring and I love her bright personality. I personally admire her positivity and passionate work for the environment; she is extremely knowledgable. There are a total of three field trips, a few presentations in class, and a bunch of group projects which are feasible to manage with. I would strongly recommend her because she's easy!!
Kristin Sullivan is fantastic! You have 3 main projects throughout the quarter and you turn in your notes towards the end of the quarter. All of them are easy so long as you prepare and try! She's super enthusiastic and is incredibly entertaining and informative. Take her class!!
Really nice woman and an inspiration in the community of environmental work but grades 1 unit classes as if they were 5. She needed to explain things clearer. Love her energy though!
She is an amazing, effervescent, generous, caring, inspirational, empathetic, adventurous, energetic, lovely, bubbly, intelligent, interesting, bright, creative. Involved, passionate, and incredible professor. Really informative and helps you succeed in her class. I loved her class!3
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
75%
Textbook Required
70%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.10 avg changeRatings by Course
33011
5.0
(1)ES1ES80
5.0
(1)ENVIROSTU
5.0
(1)ES80
5.0
(1)BIO19
5.0
(10)Difficulty by Course
BIO019
5.0
ES1A
4.0
ENVIRONBIO
4.0
ESCI17
4.0
ES65
4.0