Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
She is very caring and isn't super strict. She did say that no one will get a 100% on essays, but other than that, she grades kindly.Rate My Professors ↗
Current instructor
Morgan Shields
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
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.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Overall great professor emphasises learning skills that rarely are taught, such as, presenting information to lay audiences, condensing- and presenting information in a timely sensitive manner! 100% recommendedRate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Morgan Shields
KINES 112 teaches students to define and systematically measure physical activity behaviors based on ACSM guidelines, including service learning in adapted fitness.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Morgan Shields is described as caring and not overly strict, with students noting she grades kindly. However, she explicitly stated that no one will receive a 100% on essays, indicating a specific limitation on maximum scores for that assignment type.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleIntroduction to Exercise Psychology covers psychological foundations, motivation, effort perception, personality, and mental health in exercise.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 3.46 GPA, 67.6% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.62 GPA, 84.4% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.77 GPA, 90.2% A/AB (n=51 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026KINES 399
Independent Study
1–3 creditsKINES 399 is an independent undergraduate study course in kinesiology conducted under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleKINES 699
Independent Study
1–3 creditsKINES 699 is an independent study course allowing undergraduates to conduct advanced work in kinesiology under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleRecorded teaching history
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