# Sasha Suarez — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/SASHA_SUAREZ) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 52a78527ff09011d88cb04c7d43867d9fbfec2930bf1dd2ec359ebd2844e0b07 ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-10T19:50:42.743001+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### term 1272 ### departments | subject | count | | --------- | ----- | | AAE | 90 | | ABT | 20 | | ACCTIS | 36 | | ACTSCI | 14 | | AFAERO | 10 | | AFRICAN | 87 | | AFROAMER | 71 | | AGROECOL | 21 | | AMERIND | 53 | | ANAT\&PHY | 7 | | ANATOMY | 2 | | ANESTHES | 8 | | ANSCI | 57 | | ANTHRO | 95 | | ART | 125 | | ARTED | 10 | | ARTHIST | 121 | | ASIALANG | 129 | | ASIAN | 109 | | ASIANAM | 28 | | ASTRON | 38 | | ATMOCN | 69 | | BIOCHEM | 51 | | BIOCORE | 10 | | BIOLOGY | 14 | | BIOMDSCI | 18 | | BME | 66 | | BMI | 41 | | BMOLCHEM | 10 | | BOTANY | 69 | | BSE | 44 | | C\&ESOC | 73 | | CBE | 48 | | CHEM | 101 | | CHICLA | 52 | | CIVENGR | 133 | | CLASSICS | 47 | | CNP | 10 | | CNSRSCI | 50 | | COMARTS | 137 | | COMPBIO | 15 | | COMPLIT | 11 | | COMPSCI | 138 | | COUNPSY | 78 | | CRB | 19 | | CS\&D | 71 | | CSCS | 40 | | CURRIC | 193 | | DANCE | 93 | | DERM | 8 | | DS | 88 | | DYSCI | 35 | | ECE | 155 | | ECON | 145 | | EDPOL | 114 | | EDPSYCH | 97 | | ELPA | 70 | | EMA | 53 | | EMERMED | 17 | | ENGL | 206 | | ENTOM | 40 | | ENVIRST | 148 | | EP | 15 | | EPD | 67 | | ESL | 16 | | F\&WECOL | 60 | | FAMMED | 22 | | FINANCE | 50 | | FOLKLORE | 40 | | FOODSCI | 43 | | FRENCH | 63 | | GEN\&WS | 145 | | GENBUS | 72 | | GENECSLR | 17 | | GENETICS | 60 | | GEOG | 113 | | GEOSCI | 83 | | GERMAN | 82 | | GLE | 48 | | GNS | 38 | | GREEK | 27 | | HDFS | 41 | | HEBR-BIB | 13 | | HEBR-MOD | 10 | | HISTORY | 233 | | HISTSCI | 56 | | HONCOL | 13 | | ILS | 43 | | INFOSYS | 9 | | INTEGART | 7 | | INTEGSCI | 22 | | INTER-AG | 18 | | INTER-HE | 11 | | INTER-LS | 22 | | INTEREGR | 16 | | INTLBUS | 21 | | INTLST | 50 | | ISYE | 83 | | ITALIAN | 53 | | JEWISH | 56 | | JOURN | 88 | | KINES | 128 | | LACIS | 26 | | LANDARC | 61 | | LATIN | 24 | | LAW | 120 | | LEGALST | 48 | | LINGUIS | 35 | | LIS | 89 | | LITTRANS | 78 | | LSC | 52 | | M\&ENVTOX | 7 | | MARKETNG | 62 | | MATH | 153 | | MDGENET | 8 | | ME | 130 | | MEDHIST | 43 | | MEDICINE | 60 | | MEDIEVAL | 32 | | MEDPHYS | 39 | | MEDSC-M | 29 | | MEDSC-V | 41 | | MHR | 68 | | MICROBIO | 45 | | MILSCI | 16 | | MM\&I | 22 | | MOLBIOL | 6 | | MS\&E | 59 | | MUSIC | 165 | | MUSPERF | 126 | | NAVSCI | 20 | | NE | 44 | | NEURODPT | 11 | | NEUROL | 7 | | NEURSURG | 4 | | NTP | 11 | | NURSING | 111 | | NUTRSCI | 65 | | OBS\&GYN | 18 | | OCCTHER | 39 | | ONCOLOGY | 14 | | OPHTHALM | 5 | | OTM | 43 | | PATH | 34 | | PATH-BIO | 29 | | PEDIAT | 26 | | PHARMACY | 31 | | PHILOS | 77 | | PHMCOL-M | 11 | | PHMPRAC | 45 | | PHMSCI | 60 | | PHYASST | 37 | | PHYSICS | 88 | | PHYSIOL | 3 | | PHYTHER | 37 | | PLANTSCI | 52 | | PLPATH | 35 | | POLISCI | 192 | | POPHLTH | 58 | | PORTUG | 33 | | PSYCH | 101 | | PSYCHIAT | 22 | | PUBAFFR | 54 | | PUBLHLTH | 23 | | RADIOL | 11 | | REALEST | 41 | | RELIGST | 90 | | RHABMED | 9 | | RMI | 24 | | RP\&SE | 102 | | S\&APHM | 17 | | SCANDST | 73 | | SLAVIC | 89 | | SOC | 149 | | SOCWORK | 87 | | SOILSCI | 46 | | SPANISH | 83 | | SRMED | 21 | | STAT | 94 | | STDYABRD | 52 | | STS | 8 | | SURGERY | 25 | | SURGSCI | 33 | | THEATRE | 91 | | URBRPL | 60 | | UROLOGY | 5 | | ZOOLOGY | 89 | ## instructor ### instructor uid instructor\_64666050d1f23e0dce3c2d05 ### source enrollment ### source instructor id smsuarez ### identity basis netid ### identity status source\_identified ### name Sasha Suarez ### email SMSUAREZ\@WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### last observed at 2026-09-07 15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 32 #### quality 2.91 #### difficulty 2.44 #### quality count 32 #### difficulty count 32 #### profile id rmp:2789050 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00 #### courses ##### course f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184 ###### review count 28 ###### quality 2.79 ###### difficulty 2.54 ###### quality count 28 ###### difficulty count 28 #### bayesian quality 3.19834068597946 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current true ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | title | credits\_min | credits\_max | gpa | | -------------------------------- | ----------- | --------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------ | ----- | | course\_2ea5410cd24e69c27da63a1d | HISTORY 201 | THE HISTORIAN'S CRAFT | 3 | 4 | 3.534 | | course\_b0b55e891845fb69f3b23b21 | AMERIND 450 | ISSUES IN AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES | 3 | 3 | 3.589 | ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/SASHA\_SUAREZ ## 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Overall the class was very easy and you can tell she enjoys teaching. I really couldn't care about history, I really just took it for credit, but was not the worst.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNzUwMzU2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2789050", "instructor_name": "Sasha Suarez", "course_label": "AMERIND100", "course_id": "AMERIND 100", "course_uid": "course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184", "review_date": "2025-10-23 20:32:41 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Dr. Suarez makes this class extremely meaningful. Small lecture size feels more like a discussion, so there is a lot of collaboration. The course is heavy on reading outside of class, but in-class work is minimal. There are no exams, but there are 2-3 essay assignments over the course of the semester. Overall, I would highly recommend the course.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQxNzE5NTMz", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2789050", "instructor_name": "Sasha Suarez", "course_label": "HIST227", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-10-15 17:39:16 +0000 UTC", "comment": "227 is a small lecture group, so Professor Suarez was able to build a connection with each of her students. She's very knowledgeable about the subject material and was happy to answer any questions. The class has small in-class activities that are essentially participation, and some essay/written projects.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwNTg0ODg4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2789050", "instructor_name": "Sasha Suarez", "course_label": "AMERIND100", "course_id": "AMERIND 100", "course_uid": "course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184", "review_date": "2025-01-22 03:53:07 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Lectures were important, but the slides were rather empty, so make sure to listen closely to key points. A lot of \"pop quizzes\", which she'll most likely warn you about beforehand, are based off readings each week. Prof. Suarez is Indigenous herself so she was able to give a really important perspective on many topics in class. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050", "quality_rating": 3, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwNTgyODE2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2789050", "instructor_name": "Sasha Suarez", "course_label": "AMERIND100", "course_id": "AMERIND 100", "course_uid": "course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184", "review_date": "2025-01-21 21:54:09 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Lectures are very boring and content-heavy, and her slides don't help much for copying notes or learning outside of class. There is a lot of reading outside of class that is also very boring. All quizzes and tests were online and open notes, which made the class really easy. If you can suffer through lecture and talk in section, it's an easy A.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:48.429073+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQwNTA2MjE3", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:2789050", "instructor_name": "Sasha Suarez", "course_label": "AMERIND100", "course_id": "AMERIND 100", "course_uid": "course_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184", "review_date": "2025-01-08 04:35:58 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Information was given mostly by her talking and the slides were bare-boned, so be ready to take notes. Pop quizzes were given based on reading or lecture content, but weren't too hard. Your grade depends on 2 assignments, 2 exams, and discussion participation, so make sure you talk a lot. Overall your grade basically depends on how harsh your TA is", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2789050", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 32 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ----------- | | course\_f4231025a0ef0f96b76a3184 | AMERIND 100 | ### matched true ## social Image true