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SUSAN DOMINGUEZ

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Raw average: 1.81/5 from 21 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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Quality 1/5Difficulty 1/5
Susan Dominguez is objectively the worst professor I have had in my time at UW. Her assignments are worth very few points, and small mistakes are penalized. In my experience, she has a profound lack of respect for students and was extremely condescending when asked questions. It is quite a bummer because the course material is interesting.
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Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
A terribly run class with confusing instructions that won't she wouldn't even explain on. The content of this class was unbelievably great, but the way that we were dissecting the readings was unbearable. She asked for things to see in papers, but then took away points for adding that exact thing.
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Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
She can be a little unconventional at times and not play by the books (which is funny because the class I took with her is about literature.) Nevertheless, at least for her Gen Ed class, just be respectful and put in effort, and take pride in your work, and you should be able to succeed!
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Not sure how people have such negative reviews, I had a completely different experience. She is one of the kindest teachers I have had and has gone out of her way to help me. The lectures are boring but if you just show up you get all the points. Same with the exams, she tells you what to do, and if you just follow directions you will do well.
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Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
The worst professor I have ever gotten. I went to ask why her TA had marked me down on my paper and she made up random criteria that was not in the assignment to justify it and when I probed further, was extremely rude and demeaning. Assignments are very unclear and she makes no effort to explain them.
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Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
she's an engaging professor, but she's particularly harsh on students and uses the 'old age' card to get away with it. Even walking up to her and asking her a doubt/correction error or literally anything was a scary experience because her responses were kinda passive aggressive and standoffish. Overall an interesting professor,though.
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Classes with SUSAN DOMINGUEZ

AMERIND 185 explores the history of Indigenous physical games and athletes from ancient Mesoamerica to modern North America.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Covers diverse Native traditions and eras to provide knowledge of major issues and texts by American Indian women authors.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Fall 2023–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026AMERIND 185Indigenous Athletes and Sports
Spring 2026AMERIND/ENGL 246Literature by American Indian Women
Spring 2025AMERIND 325American Indians in Film
Spring 2025AMERIND/ENGL 246Literature by American Indian Women
Fall 2024AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2024AMERIND/ENGL 172Literatures of Native America
Spring 2024AMERIND/ENGL 172Literatures of Native America
Spring 2024AMERIND/ENGL 246Literature by American Indian Women
Fall 2023AMERIND 450Issues in American Indian Studies
Fall 2023AMERIND/ENGL 172Literatures of Native America
Fall 2023AMERIND/ENGL 246Literature by American Indian Women
Spring 2023AFROAMER/AMERIND/ASIANAM/CHICLA 102Introduction to Comparative US Ethnic, American Indian, and Indigenous Studies
Spring 2023AMERIND/ENGL 172Literatures of Native America
Fall 2022AMERIND/ENGL 172Literatures of Native America
Spring 2022AMERIND 325American Indians in Film
Spring 2022AMERIND/ENGL 172Literatures of Native America
Fall 2021AMERIND 250Indians of Wisconsin
Fall 2021AMERIND/ENGL 172Literatures of Native America
Fall 2020AMERIND/ENGL 172Literatures of Native America

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