gorgeous, sexy, challenging, witty

A little intimidating, but only because she's loud.

A very excellent teacher who will help you improve your writing skills tremendously. The materials covered will help you with almost all your undergrad classes.

passionate for literature Take any of her classes!

So good I had to take her not once, not twice but thrice. See you next semester Dr. Pez!

If you disagree with anything she says in group discussion you better have a great explanation. She likes to cross examine and catch you in contradictions you make. Makes you feel kind of stupid. Lots of In Class Writings. GO TO CLASS!

she's funny, sarcastic, and upbeat...I liked her

She is a good teacher.

Her lectures are in depth and she really wants the students to learn. Writing assign is 2 essays. This class requires a lot of reading and it is fast paced. If you cannot keep up it can be a problem. She does give pop quizzes if no one can respond to q's.

Does lectures on powerpoint! BORING!! Lots of reading (of course, we are English Majors:). She is not very intelligent. Kept catching her in mistakes. Overall, not recommended! Take Dr. Angley!

Intelligent, interesting & personable. An expert of slave narratives. AML 3613 requires lots of reading; if you keep up with it you’ll be fine. Two essays, four quizzes, in-class writings, a presentation, a mid-term & a final define your grade. One of

A very intelligent professor who does make you work, but anyone interested in an easy ride has no business at a major University.

If you are willing to work hard, Dr. Casmier-Paz will make it worth your effort. She is full of knowlege and hilarious--a perfect combination for a professor.

Very funny and knows her stuff. Wouldnt recommend her if you plan on having an easy ride. Extremely intelligent

INTELLIGNET, INFORMATIVE, FUN and FUNNY to talk to on subjects outside class. FAIR grader. Teaches PRACTICAL writing skills (not just that "What I did over the summer" junk). CHALLENGING ENOUGH, but NOT A CLASS YOU SHOULD LOSE ANY SLEEP OVER if you're on top of things.

Dr. Casmier-Paz is one fo the best professors in the English department. She is knowledgable, personable, and reasonable. She has high standards for her students, as any good university professor should, and she works hard to relate the material in her courses to the students.

her humor is a relief and she challenges her students to push themselves intellectually. you can't "b.s." any work for her. she will teach you how to write good papers and engage theory. a philosopher

Difficult class! You do learn alot about research writing. You would never get from the "Core Essays" of other classes. A fun and exciting person to talk to outside of class. Always there to help.

Extraordinary professor. It pains me to see so many passionate educators recieve lukewarm responses from students. Her classes are compelling and require only the most basic investment of time and intellect to pass. Too many forget that college is about LEARNING, not about being handed good grade

Notice that the last commentator didn't get the class section correct, which shows how much of a moron that person must be. Dr. Casmier-Paz is one of the best teachers at UCF - END OF STORY>

I took an online course for Summer A. Dr. Casmier-Paz gives clear directions on assignments. Essays aren't very difficult if you actually put any effort into them. Discussions were interesting. I actually dropped out of Prof. Smith's ENG3014 class at the last minute just to be in Dr. C-P's class instead (she also uses a better text, in my opinion)

Dr. Casmier is a wonderful professor. She tries her hardest to make sure that everyone in the class understands her assignments. she always go over her short essays or reading assignments. If you attend class and get on her good side you will think she's pretty cool as a professor and a parent.

Pretty decent professor. Very good at explaining what's expected in college writing. Just don't go in thinking you know everything about writing, becasue college writing is nothing like high school. As long as you do more that warm a seat (ask questions! talk to her!) you're sure to get a passing grade, and with some effort, an A is very possible.

She is Funny<in her own kind of way> Her class is very interesting if you like to analyze and do some deep thinking about topics which hit close to home. One day she started rapping in class.HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!

Amazing prof. One of the smartest and funniest people i have talked to. She has a knack for making difficult concepts [ie. deconstruction] easily understandible. She also makes sure that no one falls behind. It is hard to get an A though. A wonderful and entertaining prof, i only wish she taught more classes.

For an english professor, she sure does have an affinity for history. Expect another history class out of this one. Also, don't expect to be able to slack off - she will pick you out on it and spit you out. Also not afraid to speak her mind, nor make jabs at religion or anything that she wants for that matter. Liberal at heart.

Ok all of you haters! You are just intimidated by her brilliance. Do your work and use your brain and you will earn (yes, earn) an A.

Maybe it's just me, but it seems like everyone who hates Dr. C-P has writing problems (see the error-filled writings below). There's gotta be a correlation: If you write poorly, you won't like your writing teacher. End of story. Dr. C-P is brilliant, funny and helpful. But if you write poorly, be prepared to work hard to get better.

Professor Casmier-Paz is perhaps the best professor i've had at UCF so far. She is an extreamly intelligent person, amusing, her lectures are clear, and she's not afraid to make fun of a student or two. I could seriously sit there and listen to her lecture all day. She is simply amazing. But if youre not willing to read, dont take the class.

she is in my top 3 best teachers in UCF, shes clear, shes helpful, shes smart, and she knows more than most people could imagine about slave history, she is truly amazing

Fantastic! Really. I won't waste your time repeating other :) ratings!

If you're in college to learn, take this professor. She has amazing wit, eloquence, and subtle humor in her lectures (if you're paying attention enough to catch it). She knows her material very well, and how to teach it interestingly. But if you're in college for a quick brainless A+, then she may prove to be too difficult/stressful for you.

AMAZING professor! Extremely intelligent, funny, nice, and is willing to help with anything in her class and beyond.

This professor was great. She was very helpful if you went up and asked her questions about your paper. She was also very funny in her lectures. Although she grades extremely hard, she still is a great professor for how she teaches and what you will learn.

Took her for Narratives of Slavery...loved the class. She really expanded my mind and was really into the material and willing to listen to student opinions.

I loved her right up until the end, when I realized exactly how rude and arrogant she is. Whether or not you'll love or hate her depends on if you encounter that side of her. Weekly discussions were 100-250 words, with our essays being 400-500 words.

Professor Casmier-Paz is one of the best professors I've had during my time at UCF. She is witty and very passionate about literature. The class is not at all easy, and she moves very quickly through the material, but she definitely makes the material enjoyable. I'm looking into taking more courses with her in the future.

She is a wonderful professor.

She is a fascinating teacher. Her grading his tough. This was the only class that I did not ever miss. She moves through the material quickly, but her notes are well written and easy to understand. I recommend taking her. It will be challenging, but worth it.

Really cool teacher. Papers are somewhat difficult to write but they are not that bad. The actual class is really interesting. In class writings require you to read the book. The class is much like a history class and the papers are all about history. I hate history but I didn't mind the class that much.

Great teacher, really enjoys literature & knows her stuff. One of the best teachers I've had. She goes through a lot of material but her notes are very clear and HW (which is quite a bit) does reflect & help you understand what's going on in class. Def. recommend but expect to work.

Dr. CP is one of the best professors I've ever had. She cares about what she teaches. She is funny and makes class bearable. I can't wait to take more of her classes.

She was a good teacher and definitely had a passion for the subject. She has a sense of humor which makes class better; I learned a lot. She does have a tendency to dismiss some students' ideas and if you're wrong, be prepared to get made fun of a bit. She tells it how it is with no sugar coating.

Took her online course. Definitely loves her subject of study. However, her online instructions are often not exact, and she will grade you off if you don't get them how she wants. Grades quickly, and provides a lot of insight. Good professor, but get clarification on any instructions you might have questions on.

Dr. Casmier-Paz is a tough teacher. That being said, I learned a lot. The student presentations are useless, but her lectures are engaging and interesting. Don't take her class if you're looking for an easy A, you won't find one here.

She is one of the smartest, most interesting teachers I have had so far at UCF. That being said, she is horrible when it comes to online grading. She made numerous errors that cost me an A. I never missed a class and I ended up with an 89.46 and she gave me a B, stopping me from getting a 4.0. She cares more about her research than her students.

Dr. Casmier-Paz is one of the smartest teachers I've had, she is extremely knowledgable on the subject. She is a very harsh grader & is extremely nit-picky about her guidelines,so make sure to follow them exactly.Her lectures are incredibly interesting & her jokes are hilarious,though sometimes she takes them too far & hurts the student's feelings.

I think people just go on here to bash teachers. It's a crazy concept, but she actually makes you do work and learn in her class. She does joke with students but that's only when someone says something ridiculously dumb like that Frederick Douglass was from Michigan. If you bring yourself to the next level, it will not go unnoticed in her class.

Class material was extremely confusing but she made it clearer for students. She took out some syllabus assignments if she felt they were useless. Funny, interesting, very helpful and a great teacher! I recommend her highly.

ONLINE.Dr. C-P is one of the most understanding and considerate professors I have ever had.If you're disabled,she accommodates. If you're confused, she willingly clarifies.The course was a bunch of reading, with 2 essays and several 200-250 word responses.But her critiques and grading were clear and very fair. I plan to take her a lot more.

I took this class online and I loved it. Dr. C-P made me read and think about many things I may not have if I had not taken this class. The workload is kind of heavy but the Professor is so helpful and grades very fairly. A very doable class considering it is 3000 level.

Anyone that says they don't like Dr.C-P plainly embraces ignorance. She goes out of her way to accommodate her students so if you don't do well in your class your simply not trying hard enough.

If you want to challenge yourself she is the professor to do it. You need to not only read the assignments but you must be able to comprehend the meaning and apply the theory correctly. She is a great instructor that will work with you if you don't understand something, but make no mistake you will have to work for your grade! I give her an A-!

This professor is BRILLIANT! Try to take Theories and Tech in person, if you can. You will learn so much. Yes, she is hard but that is what we pay for-to become better students. I am learning so much from her

She is one of those rare people who opens her mouth and you immediately realize that she's just...brilliant. Lectures are a privilege: she starts with a PP but her tangents are fascinating and insightful. Her grading is tough but fair. She expects you to really understand the material so that you can wield it in the future. Very strict word counts!

She is not an easy teacher- no. But I grew to love her and I'm sad that this 2nd class will be my last with her. I'm a fan, but I like sardonic dogmatic smartypants, myself. She is all that. I took her online.

She is awesome. This is college, not preschool and she expects college level work. Yes, she grades hard but she makes you a better student. I would take her again

I would recommend this instructor because her assignments are concise. She does not overload you with work, but her weekly assignments cover everything that you need to know which is great. She gives you 2 attempts on quizzes, and breaks down your grade with a rubric which I loved!

This class was challenging but I learned so much. Her instructions are very clear and her expectations are straight-forward. She responds quickly to emails. You can tell that her goal is for her students to learn. I would definitely take her again.

She is really great. As long as you do the assignments (which I missed a few), you get a good grade on it. She really cares about the students and even emailed me asking if everything was okay since I wasn't keeping up. Quizzes get 2 tries and after the first try, it shows which ones you got wrong. Just keep up with the reading.

I thought this class was pretty interesting. I'm an English major but I also really love history & we read all kinds of historical works, including poetry & short stories. There are several short assignments (Strict word counts), a couple essays, & quizzes just about every other week. The midterm/final exams aren't too bad. I recommend this class.

Excellent professor, knows what she's about and what she wants from you. So long as you read and talk at least a little you'll be fine for her quizzes and writings. She is a little sarcastic, and sometimes goes overboard but if you have any problems she is super approachable and very helpful. Her classes are all brilliant and she's really cool.

Keep up with the readings and assignments and you'll pass. Very strict with word count. If you write more than 250 words she will take points off. Quizes and tests are given two attempts so it's pretty easy to pass. 9 written assignments, two essays, one midterm and final and a final project/class presentation. Smart teacher, class is entertaining

She's a good teacher, but she expects a lot. Do the readings, pay attention in class. Don't skip class. The little attendance points add up when it comes to geting you final grade.

Professor Paz is great! Her lectures are very informative and she makes them interesting so you'll be learning a lot! Tests and quizzes are not that hard at all, you just have to pay attention to the class. Don't be late or miss classes

This professor is amazing. I have never learned as much in a literature class as I did in this one. Dr. Casmier-Paz is extremely intelligent and nice. Once you figure out how she wants assignments written, it's very easy. Make sure you use MLA format! Do not take this class if you aren't willing to do the reading. Loved this class.

She was a really awesome instructor and we had great class discussions. Make sure you actually do the reading because you start class with a writing assignment based on the reading assignment. She also posts her lecture slides online after class which is really helpful because the class usually gets wrapped up in discussion.

I love Dr. Casmier-Paz she is an amazing person. For her theory course I did not learn as much information as I wanted to in this course. The theory course is based around Huckleberry Finn which is why I feel like I did not retain a lot about theory but I know a lot about Huck Finn. Overall I received a B in the course and you HAVE TO READ!

Dr. Casmier-Paz is very passionate about slave narratives. In person this course is amazing. I can tell you that I actually learned in this course. Yes, you read a lot. There are in class writing assignments every class that are worth more than your final and your mid term which honestly I did not agree with but hey, her course.

I absolutely love this professor. I earned a C in the course, but if I had put in more time/turned in my course essays on time, I would have been golden. I felt her grading was fair, but be sure to do the reading (it is super important). She really wants you to understand theory and is willing to discuss theories not taught in the course.

Dr. Casmier-Paz is a tough grader, but she cares a lot about students actually understanding the material. She is very intelligent and that comes off as intimidating so be prepared for that. Overall, the class was great. Her lectures help so much in understanding the material so it is super important to be in class.

Six weeks, six modules, with strict 250 word responses for each. There are 4 exams that are multiple choice (easy). We read three narratives, or a total of about 600 pages, along with 4 critical essays that help you understand the slave narrative conventions and historical importance. Strict on grammar and word count, but a very nice professor.

Prof Casmier-Paz very upbeat. But don't let that fool you, she takes her job seriously. Has a lot of wit so if you can't take sarcasm, not really a good choice. Material was dense to me, but she encourages you to ask questions, in the class and in email. Make sure you read the materials and then some more.

This was the toughest class I have taken at UCF thus far. Be prepared to read and analyze. There isn't much writing although she is very picky about her student's critical thinking skills. Because of the nature of her challenging course, I ended up with a high B. Since I had done all my assignments and quizzes on time, she rewarded me with an A :)

Prof Casmier-Paz is very helpful, approachable, and punctual. She encourages in-depth discussions and offers alternative perspectives. Classwork was just short writing assignments based on the readings and one PPT presentation so an easy A if you read! Questions are specific so please don't think you can finesse an A just by reading CliffsNotes.

Had this class once a week, and every class there were at least 3 presentations on top of a lecture. She takes attendance or does in-cass writing assignments for attendance purposes. Fair amount of reading due before each class if you space it out. No papers, but assignments/quizzes due almost every week. Engaging class discussions. Very woke prof

I loved professor C-P! The course required a lot of reading, but tests & papers are straight from the readings. Papers challenge you to think critically & in 250 words or less. There are several of these papers throughout the semester, but she quickly responds to emails of you have any questions. Looking forward to taking her again in the future!

As a former graduate in the English program at UCF, she is by far one of my most memorable professors. "Narratives of Slavery" is the type of class that you remember from years to come. Her style of teaching, advice, and lectures pushed me as a writer and I continue to follow her advice in the professional writing field.

I took Narratives of Slavery online, and it's one of the best classes I've ever taken. I learned so ton and my reading and writing skills improved a lot. A TON of reading, and the 250 word limits are challenging, but it's 100% worth it. The readings are (obviously) emotionally heavy, but you learn SO much. Inspired me to keep learning more after

Dr. Casmier-Paz is passionate about this course and she provided PowerPoints, online links, videos, and poems The 250-word max is challenging but helps the student stay focused. Rubrics are clear; feedback is very helpful. Very thought-provoking course and inspired me to learn more. Do the reading and work, and you will ace this course.

AML 3614. Heavy reading, but it is a lit course, and readings are great. High expectations, but reasonable if you put work in with integrity. She's funny and engaging. She's doing important work, introducing valuable readings, and you will do well in the class if you work hard and show up. Other ratings on here about her seem extreme. I liked her!

I know there are a lot of bad reviews but she is a really great professor. The grading criteria is clear and the assignments challenge you to write everything you need to say in 250 words. If you want to challenge yourself I really recommend this course to you. Don't be afraid of the reading as its a lot but very worth it.

Reading-heavy course and challenging (but in the best way). Take this course if you want to learn! Professor Casmier-Paz is one of the best professors I have had at UCF and the passion for the material just oozes from her. She is kind but will not budge if you do not do the work. Again, take this if you actually want to learn!

Not sure why she has any bad reviews. Just read the stories and respond to the discussion posts. They are incredibly easy and so are the quizzes/tests. You have 2 attempts, and as long as you know where things are in the book, you should pass just fine. I have never needed to contact her, so I can't speak much about that, but she grades fair.