# Saylin Alvarez — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/SAYLIN_ALVAREZ--instructor_947ec6a8e9996a359b0aa0f9) ## Dataset ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 7 ### projection id 85abe9ff8837c2c5a134368dcc4cfc85eb723524b21ddeb3d2e953887d2f0c8f ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-09-11T07:45:51.576183+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\_947ec6a8e9996a359b0aa0f9 ### source legacy ### identity basis name\_only ### identity status unresolved ### name Saylin Alvarez ### email SALVAREZ2\@WISC.EDU ### first observed at 2025-04-16 05:20:33.104844+00:00 ### last observed at 2025-11-16 05:32:31.273726+00:00 ### ratings #### review count 27 #### quality 4.93 #### difficulty 2.15 #### quality count 27 #### difficulty count 27 #### profile id rmp:1225331 #### source url #### match basis exact\_name #### observed at 2026-09-07 16:06:45.610879+00:00 #### courses ##### course 952a6908e3aff9ccb53d706b ###### review count 10 ###### quality 4.9 ###### difficulty 2.4 ###### quality count 10 ###### difficulty count 10 #### bayesian quality 4.389440758955998 #### prior mean 3.6596857835465957 #### prior weight 20 ### current false ### courses None recorded. ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### instructor url /instructors/SAYLIN\_ALVAREZ--instructor\_947ec6a8e9996a359b0aa0f9 ## history None recorded. ## timeline None recorded. ## term 1272 ## courses None recorded. ## reviews ### items ```json [ { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:45.610879+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNzI3NTc1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1225331", "instructor_name": "Saylin Alvarez", "course_label": "468", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2026-03-23 20:20:05 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Saylín is the best! She is a super easy grader and very lenient with deadlines. There was one day we were supposed to write an in-class essay, but she just shrugged and said we didn't have to do it on the day of. The essays are also open-note. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1225331", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 1 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:45.610879+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNDk4MDY4", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1225331", "instructor_name": "Saylin Alvarez", "course_label": "SP24", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2026-01-14 20:13:45 +0000 UTC", "comment": "I could honestly write so many positive things about Saylin. She's a wonderful, caring, and hilarious teacher. I think its important to mention there's no \"final\" exams in her class, just quizzes, and a big group project that counts as your \"final\". It involves a video, essay, and a presentation. She also only speaks Spanish in class unless needed.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1225331", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:45.610879+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyNDA2ODYx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1225331", "instructor_name": "Saylin Alvarez", "course_label": "SP24", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-28 00:18:10 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Very kind and caring professor, who wants to see all of her students succeed. She will stop and make sure everyone understands. If you study a bit for the midterm exams, and put effort into everything else you can earn a good grade in this class. ", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1225331", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:45.610879+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTQyMzc4ODc2", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1225331", "instructor_name": "Saylin Alvarez", "course_label": "SP24", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2025-12-22 22:57:10 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Saylin is incredibly understanding, kind, and passionate about her work. The effort she put into her class did not go unnoticed! Homework was manageable and the criteria for projects were clearly stated. I highly recommend taking a class with her!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1225331", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:45.610879+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM2MjQ1ODU5", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1225331", "instructor_name": "Saylin Alvarez", "course_label": "SPAN311", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2022-05-04 23:53:08 +0000 UTC", "comment": "She is great! Really good at what she does and her feedback is really helpful too on essays! If you ever need help you can email her, set up a 1-on-1 and more. She is caring and integrates topics on latinidad, racism, colorism and more in her class. I loved it!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1225331", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:06:45.610879+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM1NzA2ODQw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:1225331", "instructor_name": "Saylin Alvarez", "course_label": "SPAN311", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2022-01-06 00:29:51 +0000 UTC", "comment": "Saylin is amazing. She's so caring and made every effort to get to know students. I took her during a COVID semester and she was still one of my most personable professors. She really works to make course content relevant; all of the writing assignments revolved around current issues, and everything we did taught you about more than just grammar.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1225331", "quality_rating": 5, "difficulty_rating": 2 } ] ``` ### total 27 ### page 1 ### courses | course\_uid | course\_id | | -------------------------------- | ----------- | | course\_952a6908e3aff9ccb53d706b | SPANISH 311 | ### matched true ## social Image false