[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDc0MTM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2018-12-18 02:31:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was not very useful and was overall a waste of time. The assignments and quizzes were unrelated to what we did in class. Quizzes are all on quizlet. The textbook is "required" for the class but you can get by easily without it; Cindy posts videos with key points from the reading so just save some time and money & don't bother buying it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwOTE4NzYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2018-12-07 23:50:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is really boring. The homework is pretty much the same every week. Cindy doesn't actually teach the class, but I've met her and she is very nice and cares about the students. Kines 119 is just a really dumb class and there isn't much any professor could do better","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4ODY2NjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2017-11-09 17:01:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class wasn't what I expected. Honestly the first half of the semester was quite boring, the speakers are mostly Researchers trying to explain to the general public what they do. It's basically all presentations and the homework seems to get graded kind of randomly. Tests are online and completely unrelated to presentations in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTY4MTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2017-04-30 22:09:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cindy is more excited for this class than any of the students. You go to class once per week to listen to a guest speaker and write a reflection based on their speech. Cindy expects that you do hours of prep work before coming to class, but you can easily pass the class without much work. Don't bother with the textbook, it's not needed to pass.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MDUyMjYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2017-04-14 17:42:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"The c lass is pretty much pointless, but it's a prereq for a lot of kinesiology programs so many will have to take it. If it's not a requirement, do not take this class. Lecture meets once a week, Cindy has speakers from the Kinesiology program come in and speak about your career. Attendance isn't required, grade mostly comes from papers and exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODI3NzMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2017-02-14 10:42:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cindy rarely taught the class as a traditional professor. Instead, the class consists of guest speakers coming in once a week to discuss their career in Kinesiology. Easy to get an A, especially if you do the extra credit that is easy to forget about. Don't buy the textbook. Tests are online during weekends with a couple tricky questions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NTc4OTU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2016-12-20 12:31:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class is only once per week and is mostly speakers that come in and talk about their jobs This can be very interesting if you are interested in the field but also very boring Class is pretty much optional go when you are interested in the job Dont buy the textbook bc you can look up answers online Assignments are easy tests online Cindy is nice","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3MTc3NTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2016-11-13 21:06:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not helpful and condescending. Does not care for students' well-being.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjI0NTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2016-05-20 14:15:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"She didn't teach the class, she just had speakers come in and talk about their fields. It was easy and kind of interesting, but it was hard to tell what we would be tested on for the two exams in the class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MzQwNTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2015-11-04 12:10:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cindy is really nice and really enthusiastic about the class! You do some activities that seem very trivial but if you actually reflect on them they are helpful. Definitely take notes on all the lecturers, she pulls questions from their talks for her final which is online and easy AS LONG AS YOU PAY ATTENTION.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODY0MDg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2015-05-18 23:32:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"There isn't a lot of instruction in this course. It is basically a bunch of speakers whose jobs are related to Kinesiology. Your grade is made up of a group powerpoint, two papers (one that takes little effort), and the final. Also she offered about 10% extra credit for listening to your classmates presentations. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NTIzNTg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2015-03-31 00:55:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class itself is really easy. All you do is watch guest speakers and play little games like you are in elementary school again. She's not very helpful at all and your whole grade is a semester long presentation and a final with a couple papers and smaller assignments.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0Mjk5ODQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2015-01-17 01:14:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a hard class at all. One semester long project that is very easy. No tests except for the final, which is online and super easy. Some of the speakers that come in are interesting, but there are others who are very boring and make the class dull. She enjoys teaching, but her class was honestly a joke. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjEwMjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2014-05-09 17:29:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class itself with the guest speakers is helpful, but Cindy does little to help, makes you do little clapping activities in class like we're back in kindergarten, and makes a final exam that is hardly relevant at all to any of the class and will only hurt your grade. The weighting of all the assignments is totally out of whack as well.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjA0ODIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2014-05-09 00:45:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Expect no help from her in this class, even if you ask multiple times. Also, if you tell her the videos on learn@uw don't work you will be told you are wrong and she wont fix them. The class is easy until you get to the final exam. The final exam is on nothing you learned, impossible to do good on and will tank your grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzY0NzQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2013-11-21 13:38:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not extremely difficult to get an AB, but since there is only 1 Exam (worth 30% of your grade) on random facts that are not even studied in class, it is hard to get an A.  You can only lose 7 points in the whole class to maintain an A, as a 93 is an A. Lastly, Cindy will refuse all help you ask of her on essays \"because she does not have the time.\"","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:05.267543+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMDgzODUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1782899","instructor_name":"Cindy Kuhrasch","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2012-12-15 19:29:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cindy is the greatest! She's funny, exciting, and very kind. The class is extremely easy. Two online quizzes, two papers, and some homework.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1782899","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:39.597914+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNDIxOTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1435268","instructor_name":"Gary Diffee","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2019-11-15 18:09:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Diffee is an amazing lecturer. The information he presents is intricate, but he makes it easy to understand. He is understanding to students situations, and he has a friendly and helpful personality.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1435268","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:39.597914+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzOTU0OTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1435268","instructor_name":"Gary Diffee","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2014-12-04 22:41:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Diffee is super nice .. However, he never really makes eye contact with his students, he's always looking around the room and it's actually really distracting.  However, he knows his stuff really well and doesn't give any assignments that are hard.  He's really big on citing sources so be sure you actually know how to do it properly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1435268","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.463186+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTIwMjMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2434052","instructor_name":"Morgan Shields","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2025-05-01 17:42:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"great proffessor ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2434052","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.463186+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTMyMDA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2434052","instructor_name":"Morgan Shields","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2024-01-28 22:56:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not much was done in lecture, a lot of the grade is based on just completion of homework. There aren't any tests. She is a good and engaging lecturer who cares about the material. She brings in a guest lecturer each week and they were all decent. Overall a good experience.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2434052","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.463186+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NDQ4MTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2434052","instructor_name":"Morgan Shields","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2023-02-21 22:48:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved class with Dr. Shields. She didn't try to make the class any harder than it needed to be, and also was very clear on what was expected of assignments with many reminders of when things were due. No quizzes or exams, which made the class very low-stress. Very accessible outside of class and really wants her students to do well!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2434052","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:16:27.463186+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTc5OTQ2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2434052","instructor_name":"Morgan Shields","course_label":"KINES119","course_id":"KINES 119","course_uid":"course_9420974f97329cd3400a830f","review_date":"2021-12-17 21:58:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was an intro class and Dr. Shields knew it. She knew students were time consumed with classes like calc, chem, and physics, so she kept it simple. Reading assignments were the majority of the work. Lectures were entertaining and guest speakers were frequent. Highly recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2434052","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]