Current instructor

Paola Hernandez

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About this rating

Raw average: 3.92/5 from 26 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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SPAN215 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
HIGHLY RECOMMEND this class! Looks at US-Mexico border dynamics through history and politics, but also art, theater, comedy, etc. Short & simple readings and videos, plus frequent extra credit opportunities by watching plays or movies. The curriculum is unique and encourages you to engage with modern issues through a variety of lenses.
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CHICLA/SPANISH 215
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Paola was a super engaging, knowledgeable professor who sparked my interest in migration studies! Her lectures are interesting and always made me want to come to class.
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SPAN478 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Hernandez is awesome! I found her lectures to always be captivating and relevant to present day issues. The homework was also interesting along with the in-class activities. Overall, you can tell Professor Hernandez is incredibly passionate about her work which I found makes for an amazing class!
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SPAN478 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
She was a super cool professor and person, but the assignments had very little guidance/unclear instructions. I struggled a lot to figure out what she wanted from them.
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SPAN478 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Paola is a great professor and this class is one of the best I have ever taken.
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SPAN478 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
waaaay too much homework and readings.
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Classes with Paola Hernandez

ARTHIST 799

Independent Study

1–6 credits

ARTHIST 799 is an independent study course where students conduct directed projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Nancy MarshallAnna Andrzejewski+15 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
CHICLA 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

CHICLA 699 is a directed study course for advanced independent research, readings, or projects mentored by faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael LightArmando Ibarra+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ENGL 799

Independent Reading

1–6 credits

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Karen BritlandChristine Garlough+33 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
SPANISH 990

Thesis

1–12 credits

SPANISH 990 is a thesis course for graduate students involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Juan EgeaRajiv Rao+13 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2026CHICLA 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ENGL 799Independent Reading
Fall 2026ENGL 990Dissertation Research in English
Fall 2026SPANISH 990Thesis

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