Current instructor

Gary Diffee

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Raw average: 4.56/5 from 18 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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KINES 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Really great professor. Nothing bad to say about him. He is super intelligent and just a great teacher. Really great with Kines content and my favorite Kines teacher so far.
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KINES 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Dr. Diffee is incredible. You can tell that he really does care about educating his students in a way that makes them want to learn. Would recommend taking a class with him if you have the chance.
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KINES 119
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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KINES 115
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Diffee is my favorite professor as of right now! He cares about all the students and makes his lectures interactive (sometimes). He's also a fun person to get to know. The only downside is that you won't know your grades of your assignments until the end of the semester. Otherwise, you'll enjoy Dr. Diffee!
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KINES 115
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Really great guy. His lectures are very advanced and a bit confusing but he makes sure to answer questions
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KINES 115
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
Super easy class and chill guy. He gets super distracted though and can't get his words out. It's honestly kind of annoying. If you can overlook that though he is a great guy that really wants his students to succeed. Class consists of projects over the course of the semester and one final at the end. Overall really easy class.
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Classes with Gary Diffee

KINES 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent undergraduate study in a beginning to intermediate area of study under the direct guidance of kinesiology faculty.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Gary DiffeePatrick Hills-Meyer+30 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
KINES 699

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent undergraduate work in an advanced area of study under the direct guidance of kinesiology faculty.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Gary DiffeeDane Cook+20 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
PHYSIOL 990

Research

1–9 credits

Graduate-level independent research and writing in physiology under faculty supervision, focusing on critical thinking, ethics, and collaboration.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Gary DiffeeAri Rosenberg Maffia+19 more

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Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027KINES 399Independent Study
Spring 2027KINES 699Independent Study
Spring 2027KINES 999Independent Reading
Spring 2027PHYSIOL 990Research
Fall 2026KINES 399Independent Study
Fall 2026KINES 699Independent Study
Fall 2026KINES 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2026KINES 999Independent Reading
Fall 2026PHYSIOL 990Research

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