The recreation and leisure online course was very clear cut and fit in great with my job and major. Great course to take! Mr. Rien is awesome. He always gave me positive feedback on my work. He wants his students to succeed. If you're willing to put in the time and read the material, complete the assignments, you will be successful in this course!

Mr. Rien was extremely helpful when questions were asked. He also responded in a timely manner. I enjoyed his class and would highly recommend him to other students.

Mr. Rien is a solid professor. He knows what he is talking,is always willing to help, and makes the learning experience fun. Highly recommended.

He is a great teacher who cares about his students and thjier success.

This course was fun and a great experiance!

Great Course and Great Instructor! Always willing to help his students, and always gives feedback on assignments! He has great involvement with his students and contributes with his opinion and questions in discussions! Great instructor, highly recommend!!

I took his class online and although it ended up being an accelerated course of only 5 weeks, it was easy to understand and does not have an intense work load. The Professor is very good at presenting the material and making it easy to learn. One of my favorite classes.

great teacher

It's a good class

Recreation and leisure was my first ever online class. Professor Rien was very helpful and gave good direction, also encouraging posts.

Always willing to help and makes material interesting. Great teacher, great course. Definitely would take another course with him

Great class! I really enjoyed it! The professor is very thorough and the class is laid out very well.

Heavy work load but great class

This is a great class to take and gave me a great first impression of online classes. Mr. Rien is very helpful and grades the material quickly. The work load is what is to be expected and I have only good things to say about the course. I definitely recommend taking it!

AWESOME!

Nate Rien, is a fantastic professor! He is challenging but also very helpful with all his courses. Also his speed courses are an excellent help for other normal courses. It helps you utilize time and to choose your time wisely. Anyone would enjoy his class.

Great Teacher, and very helpful

Thank you, Nate for all the wonderful information you put out there! Great class!! The work was a little bit of a butt-kicker...but well worth it!! (:

Had fun, glad I am done because it was a lot of work.

He is a great teacher. I enjoy all his classes.

Nate Rien is a wonderful professor. Even though the course is short and a full work load he is very helpful, encouraging, and grades work very quickly, which I really liked! He seems like he really takes an interest in his students and that is great.

VERY helpful, Nate wants the best for you. He is an amazing instructor, and I would defiantly take any other course with him.

Expectations are clearly set out. Professor is fair and straightforward. Course (HHP60) material is interesting and real life applicable

This professor is very clear with the class objectives. His grading is fair, and you are given the grade you earned. I was impressed with how much material we were able to cover in such a short amount of time.

This class (HHP60) is really interesting and fun. It involves a lot of work, but the instructions are easy to understand and the teacher is very helpful. I really enjoyed this class!

Very helpful and always replied quickly to emails.

very great class to take.

Excellent professor; helpful and made learning as quick and painless as possible. I would highly recommend his online courses.

Nate was an awesome professor! He was very good at responding to me throughout the course if I had an questions! Great with explaining expectations on for the work that needed to be done! I really enjoyed his class! :)

Cool Guy, very helpful.

Accelerated class, but properly proportioned workload. Lots of core knowledge all people should be exposed to. Professor was ompt on response time with emails and grades.

Easiest class ever. Over the summer, it lasted about 5 weeks. You can get all the work for that week done in a few hours. Great class, I recommend it!

This class was enjoyable. It was alot more work then I expected. It is not an easy A. You definitely have to put the work in. It was a 5 week long course so the work load is challenging yet fun. Professor Rein is extremely helpful, easy to understand, and really makes sure that you are up to date with due dates. All in all a good class.

Taking Human Health and Performance online with Professor Rien turned out really well Before I knew it the class was over! He answered all of my questions within a respectable time period. I received messages about due dates on blackboard and in my student email. He also designed his blackboard home page so that it is easy to use.

It is a lot of reading, typing, and testing, but it is over before you know it. Stay on top of you work, and use logic.

This class was very clear, no surprises so it made it an easy online course. Professor keeps the same schedule every week to turn in assignments. Any time I had a question it was answered clear and quick. If someone failed this class.. I don't see how they can.

Professor Rien was an easy teacher to work with regarding assignments. His due dates were easy to keep track of, and overall he was a great instructor. I really enjoyed his class.

Professor Nate Rien was an amazing teacher. I was never afraid to approach him with any questions. He was always there to assist as well. Everything was clearly laid out for this class so it was super easy to navigate. I wish I had time to take more of his classes. You won't regret picking him as your teacher. Great class. He's a great teacher!

Professor Rien is a wonderful instructor. I really enjoyed the class, he is cleared on what he expects. Read the textbook, stay on top of the assignment and you will do well.

Good professor and if you keep within the guidelines you will receive a good grade in the class.

Great class, and very easy for what I expected of a one month course.

This class was just what I was looking for! Easy way to get health credits from the comfort of your own home- or Starbucks in my case! You will need to buy the book and it does require that you put the time in. Other than that, everything is very clear and the deadlines are very reasonable.

Amazing instructor! I took four of his courses this spring and loved every single one of them. For an online course I am amazed that we cover the whole book. Look forward to future instruction by him.

Great teacher. Very helpful and easy to reach when you have questions. The only teacher I have had that will reply to your emails within the day. Devoted to what he does. I had an overall great experience with his class.

Nathan Rien is an awesome professor. His classes are interesting and helpful throughout life! I highly recommend this class!

Great course overall. Great people. Great class. Congrats on the baby

I have to say this teacher is like nothing I have ever seen before! He is the best teacher I have ever had in my entire life! He is very helpful,he listens and understands where you come from! I definitely recommend this teacher!!!

I enjoyed all aspects of Professor Rein's class. He made it very clear. He graded assignments quickly and always made announcements for every assignment and assessment. He answered all questions that my class and I had quickly. He has been one of my best professors so far and had been a great online professor. I would take another class with him.

This was a very intense online class. It was also my first one. I think that his instructions were very straightforward. He was very helpful and responsive in feedback and when I needed questions answered. The class really demands that you manage your time well, but active participation and reading is key. His teaching style was well-suited for me.

This was a great course to take. Mr Rien is very professional and there when you need him. Five weeks goes by really fast. Learned a lot in a short time. Keep me on my toes. I got an A

This was a hard course for me. Did my best and hopefully took something from it.

Professor Rein is very engaged in the classes he teaches, and encourages his students to be involved as well. He was quick to respond to any questions we had about the class and was very helpful. I would definitely recommend Professor Rein to others and I look forward to taking more classes with him.

Great feed back on papers. Very prompt responses. He enjoys the subject which makes it more enjoyable for the student!

He was a great instructor. He was very helpful when I was having some issues submitting my assignments as I didn't have the proper program on my computer. Would definitely take another class of his.

He is a great teacher and is willing to help

Very clear on assignments and when they are due. Fast pace class but worth it!

The information was really fun to learn about it just flew by since it was a shortened class.

Nathan Rien is an excellent teacher and you will not regret taking any of his classes!! I totally recommend him!

excellent instructor. pleasure to take class from, very informed about topic.

Great Professor, lots of assignments but they are manageable

Professor Rien's course was the best introductory course I have ever taken, even as an online class. He is passionate about the subject and gave very personal help and feedback. He went out of his way to help me with my career goals, and I got the feeling that he truly cared. I would take his class again in a heartbeat.

Professor Rien is an excellent instructor. He is very knowledgeable, accomplished and inspirational.

Professor Rien's course was perfectly clear and specific on how to do classwork. We interacted with other students and him and it made the class much more enjoyable. I really liked all of the discussion topics and learned a lot! He's a great teacher and very easygoing and helpful!! It's easy to communicate with him and he grades super fast :)

I think it would have beeen nice if he added more extra credit

Mr. Rien was very considerate towards my schooling schedule, and he was very specific about the work he wanted completed and when it was due. He has a good sense of humor and is a fun person to have a conversation with!

All throughout the course he would send reminders of due dates and specifics about the assignments, which was very helpful. Everything from grading to directions for assignments had clear instructions and helpful feedback. Great class structure for an online course and the content was very engaging. Thank you Professor Rien! Hope to have you again.

Nate, is always available for questions and is very helpful.

Professor Rien replies quickly to student messages, grades everything in exceptional timing, and carries a positive, encouraging attitude throughout the semester. Even though it's an online class, he tries to make it as personal as possible. I would definitely take another class with him!

It's a well organized class that keeps students on track, and the knowledge they learn is valuable to know in life. Everything that is expected is clearly stated to help the students stay on track with good time management.

Good teacher who helps his students by giving good feedback. There is a good amount of homework because it's a 5 week class but does not overload with too many assignments.

Really great at grading stuff quickly and getting back to you with any of your questions. Gives good feedback also.

Great professor. Not a difficult class. A lot of work but not hard. Stay on top of assignments and the class will go well. Extra credit is given and he is very easy to get a hold of and is always very helpful and clear.

I'm not one for taking online classes, but Nates class was easy and he gives more then enough time to get the work done! For anyone who needs a class and his fits for your major requirements I recommend taking his classes. He is more then willing to help with any questions you ever have.

I would say if you are trying to figure out a class to take; I would say this was a good choice on my part. I didn't know much about health/fitness but know I know more because I took this class. This professor is welcoming, responds as soon as he can, gives extra credit and understandable. This class was well worth my time! I would take it again.

He is a wonderful professor, I have learned a lot in is online class. He also grades really fair. You guys need to get his classes. You guys will not regret it. I'm going to take another class for spring. Erica Fernandez

I recommend Professor Rien to everyone. His grading criteria is relatively easy, just do the work and you will get a good grade!

Professor Rein is a very involved instructor who makes his lectures and homework interesting and engaging. It was great to learn about sports anxiety and understand my personal background.

A LOT OF READING! Every Thursday two assignments were due. These always took me about 2-3 hours to finish. On Sundays, outlines would be due. The outlines were usually describing each section heading from the text and answering questions. Midterm and Final were 20 Identifications and 2 essays from the prompts given. Overall, I enjoyed the class.

Professor Rien is a very thorough mentor. He challenges your thought process by counter questioning your theories with other possibilities that you might not have thought of. This made my online learning experience very impressionable. This was my first online course and I knew what deadlines and dates assignments were due. Thanks for the class

To pass the class you need to use the book to its fullest potential and expand your mind when it comes down to answering the questions. Prof Rien is very good with answering questions in regards to the material and gives great feedback.

Every 2 weeks; read 3 chapters 5-10 short essay questions per chapter 3 short quizzes 1 discussion post reply to 2 classmates Other assignments; 4-6 page term paper final annotated bibliography Make sure you keep up.

Transformational class

Professor Rien is a great professor. I took this history class with him, and also his health course online. He is very clear how he wants things done, and he will always help you if you need it. I highly suggest taking any class that works for you with him!

Tough grading on some assignments but then easy grading on others. Hard to tell what work would get a good grade.

Great teacher, answers questions quickly, provides enough homework to learn the material but not so much you are stressed out. Provides clear grading criteria. Would take other classes with him.

Professor is quick to answer any questions and is extremely helpful. The class was really interesting. I learned so much about the world of sports and was actually shocked by things that go on in sports that most people don't know about. I would highly recommend this class and professor!

Provides excellent course work feedback, clarifies exactly what is expected of you throughout the course; gives opportunity to correct mistakes and makes you dig deeper to learn more.

He is one my favorite professors so far. This was my second class I took with him teaching it. He gives good feedback, participation matters, gives lively questions, gives extra credit, there for you and an amazing class to take.

Professor Rien is on time with giving his students feedback on their work, he has a clear cut grading criteria that will lead you to an easy A and he doesn't mind working with his students. Being as it's a college level course he has high expectations for his students and assignments along with assessments must be turned in on time.

He does a great job of making sure that the class is interesting and he steers the discussion very well. He was very accommodating of everything that I needed. I highly recommend the class.

He shows a passion for the material he teaches. His biggest concern as a professor is that all of his students take a litle something from the health/wellness course and apply it to their own lives. I enjoyed the class!

I really enjoyed this class. It was a super hard class, but I still learned a lot. The topics were interesting and relatable and the discussions made you get in depth.

He is very enlightening as a Professor, and appreciates hard working students. The work load is consistent throughout the semester for US History to 1877 (Online) with discussion posts, guided research outlines and identifications. It is very important to show your understanding, in your own words! He does not tolerate plagiarism!

Great teacher, good lectures, had fun, very helpful, be prepared to work

Cool dude. Helps you out when you need it. He's super communicative & lets you know about upcoming dates. Super nice, professional, and a big help when you reach out to him. Most definitely would take another class with Rien. Be prepared to read a lot.

Professor Rien really cares about his students and helping them earn a good grade! Participation is important, but this class makes it fun to login and read your classmates discussions. Also, Professor Rien gives many reminders on what is due so no one is left behind!! He is always available to help... and really cares about his students!

Professor Rien did an exceptional job of teaching the required materials in a compressed amount of time. This was my first online class and he was very patient with me while I learned the program. I would highly recommend professor Rien as a teacher who cares and is always available when needed.

Nathan was fantastic at giving feedback on the assignments that were due. Everything in the class is well laid out. He sends out multiple emails warning people about due dates that allows the students to prepare what they need to.

Very approachable

Proffessor Rien was really easy-going. He lets you turn your work in late for partial credit, he asks questions, he gives good feedback, he actually reads everyones responses and cares what we have to say. Even on an online class I felt that he cared for me and that was cool.

I really appreciated how Professor Rien was easy to contact and so positive in all of his communications throughout the term. I also liked how organized he was, and how he gave the class plenty of time to complete the assignments. Professor Rien even provided an example of the type and quality of term paper he expected, which was very helpful.

Professor Rien was amazing in giving feedback for all of his assignments. He told the class exactly what he wanted, and he gave students plenty of time to do that work. He also does a really good job of getting the class involved by asking questions related to the students discussion posts. Furthermore, he was always very quick to respond.

Do your work and read the book and you will pass! Awesome online class. I learned a lot.

Great teacher overall! Do your assignments and test you be okay, he does great feedback on group discussion and assignments. Thank you

Pretty easy A online class. I took the 10 week course and each section of work was due every 2 weeks on Sunday night. Not hard work, just a lot of it. Tests were EXTREMEMELY specific to the book. He gives a few assignments for extra credit.

He was a really great teacher. The course is 10 weeks, and the course was very informative with information. Even though the class is online, I felt like I was in a classroom learning with the awesome teaching technique that he has. Always is willing to help you through the course just by an email away. I would highly recommend Mr. Rien.

Overall excellent Teacher!!!

Great teacher but get ready for lots of busy work.

Professor Rien challenges discussion posts and expects feedback. Lots of reading in a short period of time. He is very open to other source information outside of referenced text material. Personable yet professional. An easy grade for those willing to work for it. He maintains an open minded stance and very approachable. Appreciates a challenge.

Honestly, one of the best professors at Columbia College. I took Sport Sociology and Sport Psychology with Professor Rien and both classes were online and modeled similarly. He gave great feedback on the assignments and offered enough time to finish assignments, discussions, quizzes, and the end of semester Term Paper. Definitely recommend!

This was my first online class and first college class. It was a lot harder than I had hoped for. I had taken a biology class also and discovered that canvas and apple products do not always work very well together. If I could do this course over again I would have self-disciplined more and took more time to navigate canvas.

As a high school student, this was my first college class experience and I am so glad that it was with Professor Rien. There was a lot of good feedback and it was very clearly outlined. I would definitely take another class with Professor Rien.

Professor Rien is one of the best Ive ever interacted with. He will quickly response to your emails if you have any questions or concerns. He makes everything very clear for you to understand and constantly reminds you of upcoming assignments. This class was a very smooth experience!

Professor Rien is a very pleasant teacher. He was very responsive to my questions and always responded in a timely manner. I would say if you do the reading and participate in the discussions, this is an easy good grade.

Nathan Rein is a great professor. He gives you two weeks to finish a discussion, study questions and a quiz. A great length of time. His grading is straight forward and clear. Makes it clear with late assignments and what will happen per day. Lectures were good. The assignments were a little bit difficult but finding information in the book helps.

Nathan is the best!

If you wanna feel the luscious sea brees join this class!

Very motivating teacher. Has alot of life experience. He is firm but fair with each student. Great class and awesome guy!!!!! CCFA

Hes a great instructor. Makes working out fun and gives great insight into life and how to become better.

Good online class for intro to kinesiology everything is due every two weeks. 1 quiz , 1 discussion , 1 assignment and the last month you will have your project due on top of that in two weeks and then the last two weeks will have your final on top.

He is a very good, dedicated professor, and though his class was definitely difficult and time consuming, I really learned a lot about the subject, and his enthusiasm toward the subject made me also want to be passionate about the subject.

Professor Rien is such a great teacher! He is so understanding and if any problems occur just contact him and he is willing to work with you through anything. I take his late start classes and he gives you two weeks to submit the assignments so he gives more then enough time to do the work. I highly recommend taking his courses!

This professor is great! Very responsive to questions and gives good feedback. There is a lot of reading, but it was easy to keep up on the assignments.

Actually cared for students and their well being. Made class fun and exciting.

Such a perfect professor to give feedback on. He is great with his feedback and has the best helpful comments. He has been an awesome teacher and I would totally take him again if i could.

Professor Rien was GREAT! HHP 60 was exactly what I expected out of an online course. His assignments weren't hard, but you definitely had to read the chapters to get the answers. He is fairly interactive with the class as well. I always got great feedback on assignments, you can tell he really cares about his students.

Make sure you really read your book because you're going to be having a quiz later on. And then at the end of the class if you're going to have your final exam that's worth a lot of points so go through the quizzes and take notes

I took his online class and he gave an appropriate amount of time to finish our bi-weekly assignments. He gives great feedback and allows the class to interact with each other online. 10/10 would recommend

Great professor and a very informative course!

I took his HHP60 online class and Professor Rien was very nice and gave great feedback. He gave plenty of time to complete the bi-weekly assignments that were due. Make sure to read your course book, as you will need the information to complete all assignments and quizzes. Overall, I would definitely recommend taking this class.

Best feedback and involvement of any professor in all of the online classes I have taken so far.

Very nice Professor!!! the best !!!!

Great teacher!!! Awesome Feedback!!! Interesting Class!!!

I had Prof Rien as an online instructor. He gives excellent feedback to all students. I thought he may be too busy with his summer workload to give his full attention to this course, but he was right on top of checking in with us (students) and grading assignments. His choice of text material was informative and relevant. Good Prof choice.

Professor Rien is a great teacher overall. I took his HHP60 course online, which a ten week online class. Yes there is a lot of work, but that is to be expected in such a short time frame. He gives great feedback and usually grades assignments in a timely manner. Highly recommended his course.

Professor Rien was a great teacher. I really liked how he gave us constructive feedback on our assignments and lectures.

Very good profesor

Professor Rien is easily the best P.E. teacher I've had. Inspirational and a good guy.

Coach Rien is an awesome professor/coach. I would recommend any and all of his courses!

Great professor and would take this class again and or different class with the same professor. The amount of time to finish all the assignments were perfect (2 weeks to do them).

Though there are some assignments that can take some time to complete, the material itself isn't that difficult to understand and it was fairly interesting to me. He gives good feedback and is the most involved teacher I've had in an online class. Getting an A isn't that difficult as long as you do your work and actually try.

Professor Nathan Rien has been the best professor I have had thus far. He is very personable to each of his students making sure to respond to every single person in his class. His responses and critiques are thourough and uplifting. He grades fairly based on the effort you put into the assignments. I highly recommend classes with this teacher!

This course was really good and Professor Rien is very good at what he does and gets back to you in a timely matter. He also gives good feedback on almost all assignments.

He really helps us understand what we are learning. He also gives just the right amount of homework and also provides us with a lot of outside links that help us with the class even more.

Excellent teacher and good range of subjects

Professor Rien is one of the best professors that I have had at Columbia College. He is a compassionate person who wants his students to succeed. He went out of his way to help me when most professors would have let me fail. He was there when I needed him to be, and I definitely recommend his course to all other students attending Columbia.

I enjoyed taking this class because it was so informational and I learned a lot about all aspects of human health. However, this was a half semester course so the homework and reading was strenuous, allowing little to no study time for multiple quizzes and the exam. This professor is understanding and gives fast intuitive feedback.

the most understanding coach ever

Great attitude and knowledge

Great Professor, good amount of a load of homework but plenty of time to complete. very clear with directions and gives good feedback. just ask questions if unsure and he will get back to you asap.

Great class, highly recommend.

Professor Rien cares deeply about how fluid his class is. There are no questions that go unanswered in the syllabus and other course information, as well as any more unique questions you might have. I found that Professor Rien has set a standard for online classes that will probably never be met by other professors. I can't recommend him enough.

Professor Rien class Health and Fitness Education is a wonderful and useful class to take. He isnt too strict and offers reminded due dates to his students. The overall course is simple and understanding. Would recommend to take his class.

I do have to say that this online class was very easy for me, but I have already been attending a 4-year university and I am a senior level student. This class is being required by my university, so rather than pay $300 a unit, I cleared it to take with Columbia since I attended previously. Do the work and it should be an easy class.

I really enjoyed taking this class. This professor was very informative, gave great feedback, and he also offers extra credit. I highly recommend this class and professor to everyone.

Professor Rien very professional, gives great feedback and activelly participates with the online class discussion.

Overall a great course and Rein is a great instructor

Nathan Rien is a very respectable and personable person, along with always being a well educated and passionate teacher of both physical fitness and outside the classroom, giving students wisdom and lessons related to his personal life experiences. Rien pushes his students to be the best versions of themselves, in and out of class.

Great professor!

I really enjoyed the firefighter fitness class. Coach Rien was awesome!

Nathan Rien was my online professor for Health & Fitness, and his course was not easy, but very interesting and clearly addressed. The assignments are all spread out and easy to understand, as well the quizzes and reading all correlated really well together. It made it so you must do the reading,comprehending , and work. He was a great professor!

Professor Rien was one of the best teachers I have every had. His passion and knowledge was outstanding.

GREAT PROFESSOR AND GREAT ATTITUDE. MAKES YOU WANT TO COME TO CLASS. NEVER A DULL MOMENT

Lots of work but good amount of time to complete it, readings are required! great information in the books!

Professor Rien taught HHP 2 (Women's Health) for the first time and it was a great course!

This is not the first class I've had with Professor Rien - I wish he could teach all of my classes!

Nathan Rien is fair and just while giving ample time for anyone to get their assignments done, including notifications through canvas and email as well. And, he is a positive forward thinking instructor as well.

He was a great professor and I really liked the way in which the course was framed, especially as it was a late-start 8 week class! I would definitely love to have him as a professor again.

Although he only made videos to tell us about the next two weeks workload (which i greatly appreciated) i wish he would do more video lectures about the topics. Not everyone is a visual learner, and prefer someone talking to them about the topic at hand. However the lectures he did provide were very useful.

Professor Rien is a very caring person showed in his feed back and he is very communicative preparing you're for the work ahead.

Professor Rien was awesome! He was great about getting back to me very quickly over email and canvas, always was sure to answer any questions/concerns that I had, and graded things in a very timely manner. He offered great feedback and really seemed to care for his students. Would love to have him as a professor again!

I was curious of this class as I needed a CHHP class for credits and due to COVID we can't be at the college, but to my surprise the course was actually very rewarding! I learned a lot and enjoyed it. You do have a good amount of homework and reading but nothing crazy. Just stay up on your assignments and you will succeed!

I loved this course. I had a rough beginning, as home life caused me to miss one of the quizzes. Professor Rien provided a couple extra credit opportunities to the entire class, which really helped, and he was completely understanding of my situation and didn't judge me. Easy A if you just read the syllabus & follow instructions & be punctual!

This class is an easy A if you put in the work. The assignments are straight forward and most of them are done on pre-made sheets and you just fill in the boxes. The research paper is 4-6 pages but it can be easily done if you pick a topic you are passionate about. The quizzes and final are straight from the textbook so read the chapters assigned.

Professor Rien is always looking out for the best interest of his students. This classes, though there is a lot of work, teaches valuable life skills.

Love how the course is set up. We got two weeks worth of assignments at the beginning of the module and you do it as you can. Great for me who is taking a ton of classes and has small children.

Coach Rien is an excellent human being as well as a teacher. he works with you every step of the way. I recently had a zoom workout class for firefighters and it worked out to my behalf because then I got to stay home more with my son. I really enjoyed with class and plan on taking more or Rien's classes.

Coach Rien was my instructor during the fall semester of 2020 amidst the Covid 19 pandemic. As a requisite for the Columbia Fire Academy I needed to take his course. Even though the workouts were on Zoom I still felt this class helped me be in better shape for my academy and the flexibility of doing the class from home was nice.

Coach Rien, is the best there is, no question. His high energy and dedication to his students is unmatched. Would definitely take his class again.

Coach Rien did an awesome job working out this COVID thing. He came to every class with tons of energy and ready to motivate people through this tough time. Awesome person all around!

Rien is great at what he does. Although this class was power walking, he made us accountable for our own work and made sure we did it right. It is an easy A as long as you do what is clearly presented by him. I recommend the class if you need an easy unit but I recommend the teacher if you need a good one.

Great fitness teacher who is very supportive and interactive with their students. Wanting his students to complete their goals and to have great fitness.

Greater professor. Knowledgeable in field.

I'm glad I took professor Rien's class. As long as you chip away at the work and don't procrastinate, the class will not be very difficult. Reading each chapter is very beneficial and will help you in answering the questions for the assignments and the questions for the quizzes. Professor Rien is extremely polite and does a great job overall.

Great class if you want to know if a field in kinesiology is right for you. Very strait forward.

Great teacher, very little homework. One discussion post, one chapter review, and a chapter quiz every two weeks. Just read the chapters and everything else won't be an issue.

At the beginning of the semester he clearly let the class know what the goal was, what we would need to do to accomplish it, and how and what we would be graded on. From then on it was all up to students.

Fast paced and quite a bit of reading. Altogether, a really educational class and would highly recommend this professor!

Great professor, great energy. I have taken classes with Coach Rien for several times now. He is very personable and energetic, 100% recommend. Make sure your ducks are in a row and participate/ communicate for success. 10/10.

Hes an awesome and caring teacher. He's understanding. Always communicates with students to make sure all is well. Best college professor Ive ever had.

Great teacher. Super easy class as long as you turn in what you need to which isn't much.

If you are looking to start a physical fitness program, Professor Rien is a great person to teach how to do just that. He is inspirational and encouraging regardless of a student's fitness level, and gives helpful information to be successful.

He is a great professor. Pretty easy class just stay consistent and your good. And most importantly keep track.

Coach Rein is a beast! He is passionate about his class and gets everyone focused and determined. Wishing him the best in the future.

I would take this class over again and again!

Coach Rien ran a great class for the fire academy. Helped us get in better shape and achieve our goals during the academy.

While I only had an eight-week course with Prof. Rien, he definitely made up for this lack of time with all the input he provided me with my analyses of women's health issues. What was exceptional, though, was his enthusiasm towards my eagerness to talk about difficult issues in women's health, especially regarding my term paper. 10/10

I took 3 HHP classes with Professor Rien this semester and loved every single one. The honest feedback and positivity was great. We actually used our entire books, which seemed like a great change from other classes. He was wonderful at building a sense of community within the students. Highly recommend!

Professor Rien was a great instructor! I had some mobility issues that I needed to work around, and together we created e a program that was doable for me and still met the class reqs. He was encouraging, supportive, respectful, and he made himself available outside class hours when needed. Would DEF take another class from him!

Easy class, exactly what I needed to fulfill my activities requirements. I just had to do the simple activities he asked us to do, and it was easy.

This was an easy class. You just had to login to show you were walking, and turn in a couple of assignments and discussions. I really enjoyed it, and Professor Rien was a great teacher.

Throughout the course of the class from beginning to end, He was very supportive, encouraging us all to make an effort which at times, due to the weather and physical limitations was not easy to accomplish.

I have taken multiple classes with professor Rien and i have nothing but good things to say about him. He grades assignments almost instantly, he sends out notifications when upcoming assignments are due, and he is clear with he is asking of his students. Would Highly recommend him as an instructor.

He went out his way to help me succeed.

Rien inspires and encourages. Provides great resources and tools for success. His HHP60 course is also a must for this day and age. "Kudos", Professor

CHHP60 was a rewarding learning experience for me. Professor Rien supplies outstanding subject matter throughout a highly informative and effective textbook. He works hard inspiring, grading, and keeping all on track.

This is a very clear cut class. Professor Rein lines out the course and sticks to it. I'm not sure how he is on late papers because I didn't turn anything in late. He gave great feedback, and I really like how he participated in the weekly discussions. This made me more comfortable in my responses to my classmates. Overall, great class!

One of the best professors I have had! Gives you time to complete homework and is always there if you have any questions. He is very supportive and takes the time to actually see what you have to say.

This class was definitely my favorite this semester, not only because of the material but I really enjoyed Professor Rien's style of teaching.

Nathan Rien is an awesome professor. I took his firefighter fitness class. He will let you make up your work by making sure you do it. If you miss a class you drop a whole letter grade, but you can make this up. Communication is important and participation is needed. Complete your discussions and assignments and upload to Strava and your good.

I felt this course was cut and dry, very simple if you are able to uphold self discipline and commit yourself to doing the work. Rein offers excellent feedback and makes expectations clear so that there is no confusion on assignments. I wish my other online courses could’ve been ran like this, this is the first one I truly enjoyed.

Professor Rien is very thorough. He has diligent expectations but writes them out clearly. Is quick to respond no more that 24 hour turn around. He is encouraging and is an all around great Professor.

Overall great teacher!

He was great, I have been out of school for 29 years and I was afraid to do an online course. He gave positive feedback and told me what I needed to fix. I would definitely take another class with him.

Professor Rien was clear about what he expected. He was fair in his grading. Professor Rien always gives positive feedback. I enjoyed taking this course greatly. I would recommend Professor Rien's course for others.

Had a great time in this instructors class. He was very informative, helpful, and it was a pleasure to be a part of his class. I hope I can take another course of his in the future.

I really enjoyed this class. No textbook but lots of fitness videos that I found helpful and educational. Also he is very responsive to questions and getting back asap.

He is pretty straightforward with what he expects from students, study criteria, and grading. The quizzes can be tricky with wording and concept, but that is better than an overly easy test; you have to work for it. Overall a good challenge, and I felt I learned a lot and retained what I knew by the end; I would recommend him for other classes.

This was a very fast paced course! Well organizing, making online community, encouraging, and over all care about teaching. He is very prompt with responses and wants you to do well. The way the class is laid out on canvas is easy to understand and navigate. Extra point for taking CPR class from the Redcross. Fallow syllabus and you will be fine!

Professor Rien is amazing! Straight forward/Encourages you to get Amer. Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification- If completed, you get an A in the course (just turn in everything else). 8 weeks divided up by 2 week periods to complete all assignments. No text book, only PowerPoints/videos. I absolutely recommend taking this course!

Great professor, with an outline that is easy to follow and complete.

It was a pleasure to have Professor Rien as an instructor.

Inspiring with great communication.

I took two classes with him and he was super understanding that I just had surgery and was willing to work with me so I got full credit!

He's a support chill and will give you feedback on every single assignment as soon as possible.

Really good teacher with reasonable grading. I took an accelerated 8-week course, so the work load was heavier than usual but not difficult to manage. Would take a class with this teacher again -- I enjoyed the online course.

He was a good professor, definitely strict compared to teachers I had before, I was pretty new to this course, but thankfully he gave extra credits to the students, helping us achieve good grades.

Professor Rien is fair and strict when needed. He provides good feedback in a reasonable amount of time. He is a caring and helpful individual.

His online teaching has a "coaching" kind of style to it which I liked.

Professor Rien values participation. He replied to students on every class discussion, and he communicated very clearly. He also is just a great guy, and he taught me lessons that pertained to life, as well as the course. His life experience and things he's accomplished enables him to teach in a great way.

Professor Rien is a really good professor, he cares about his students and makes himself available to them during the semester. I suggest taking his courses if you want to learn and enjoy a class.

Despite it being an online course, Professor Rien is very involved in the class. He provides an exceptional number of resources to help you develop a workout plan and is willing to answer any questions you may have. He takes time to comment on everyone's posts and progress. He is also more than willing to accommodate people should any issues arise.

I enjoyed this class and have signed up to take another course from him next semester. Just a couple notes to future students: do not procrastinate. Not a lot of work, but it's time consuming. Also, do not wait to start the big project. Info in syllabus is the same as what will be on the assignment in Canvas, so start on it sooner rather than later

Professor grades right away. Very clear on instructions. Overall great teacher for online course.

Nothing bad to say! Was very happy taking this course.

I found Professor Rien's fitness class to be very fun. He was very helpful and informative when I had a question, he was also very easy going and allowed for the class to exercise at a pace that was doable. I would recommend him as a Professor.

At first I was intimidated by him and all of the emails he sends, but once the class got going it was totally fine. My only gripe is that he got really upset that I did not have Word (and couldn't afford to get it) and did not really offer me any kind of alternatives for submitting things like other online classes do.

Professor Nathan Rien was an amazing professor who responded to emails promptly and graded work at a fast rate.

The class I took was a late start class so everything was condensed. Every week there were two chapters to read, study questions to answer, group discussions to participate in, and a test. It was a lot but it was all laid out ahead of time in the syllabus so there were no surprises. He was very quick and responsive to emails.

Professor Rein is very educated and a go-getter. He is clear about his expectations and sends feedback and reminders about doing the homework. It is fast paced as described and I feel like I learned a lot!

Online course and mostly self taught class, however Mr. Rien is very good at reminding students when work is due via canvas. If you can keep yourself on task and meet deadlines Nathan Rien is a fantastic professor. However if you need more structure in a class, with zoom meetings and lectures, you may need to go elsewhere. 8.5/10

This class was very enjoyable and the work was not too much. I liked that work was due every two weeks so it game me time to do all the work in time. The work was not difficult just required you to relate the text to personal life and make connections. Small class so it was fun to learn more about them. I would take this course again!

Professor Rien is an amazing professor who is so keen on all of his students learning. He makes sure to remind you when papers are due as well as stays up to date with grades. If you are taking him online, he gives you two weeks to complete all assignments. One assignment, one discussion, and one quiz every two weeks.

He was an excellent professor. His class was fun to take.

I took the fitness walking class online with Professor Rien. The class had clear expectations of going on 4-6 walks per week between 40 minutes to 2 hours per walk. The course was broken into a small handful of sections, accompanied by a few discussion posts and one paper. If you can fit it in your routine, this class and Professor Rien are great!

This was an easy class to follow along with because Rien has organized and straight forward modules. If you do the work you will get a good grade.

The class is very fast paced and involves a lot of reading and homework, so be ready to put effort into your success. Professor Rien assumes you know what is expected in college work but, is patient with those of us that are not experienced in college work protocols. If this is you let him know so he can help you.

Although I never met this professor in person, he seems very caring and understanding. He gives many reminders about when assignments are due, and I think the homework load was pretty reasonable. I really enjoyed taking this course! I would have this professor again.

Great Professor very Clear on explaining every detail hardly had difficulties in his online class responds to all your questions your have and when he came to homework very clear very attentive to detail which I liked if you have any questions he would find a way to help you.

Professor Rien was an amazing professor who was good at posting assignments early and giving people enough time to finish them, as well as honest feedback and fast grading. The class is fast paced so there can be a lot of reading and quizzes, but nothing impossible to manage with taking the time out to do the assignments. The class was educational.

He is pretty good

I recently took Nathan Rien for a fitness walking course here at Columbia College in Sonora California. This class was fun and engaging and really got you going and had you held accountable for participating in the class. It was beneficial to me and I enjoyed it. Nathan always gave positive feedback and was truly inspirational and a great teacher.

Overall not a super complicated class, just make sure to read and pay attention to the information for the assignments and quizzes. It is quite an enjoyable class if sociology of sport is up your alley!

Always read announcements provided. There are many, but they are short and notify when discussions are due (The due date is posted when your student responses are due, not when YOUR response is due, usually 2-3 days before). As long as you are keeping track of what's coming ahead, this class goes smoothly and is a pleasure to participate in.

I would love to let other students know that this is a great course as long as you are prepared to have a lot of readings and assignments jammed all in a short period of time. He is a great professor and like to be intertwined with his students and their work.

Great class, make sure to cite all your sources and put a lot of work in your discussions. Assignments are easy. The book does not give all answers. :)

I enjoyed this class so much. And if you stay on top of the homework you will be just fine. Don't forget to make sure you know when assignments are due. He is a very good teacher. He leaves amazing comments and is very fast about getting your homework graded. I had an amazing time.

Had a great time in Coach Rien's class, his workout programs were solid, we had some say in what we did to do what works for us, and his class was overall a great time.

Professor Rien was a very good teacher and was very clear when it came to work and what was expected of us. I really enjoyed this class and Profesor Rien was a big part of it.

This class my first collage corse that I have taken so I have nothing to compare it to, but over all it was a good class. There is lots of reading to do. Also profesor Rien is really good at responding to emails making sure there is reminders for everything which is good.

My online fitness walking professor was fantastic! Despite the virtual setting, he managed to infuse each assignment and module with his expertise and a delightful touch of goofiness. Learning from him over the screen was surprisingly engaging. I always logged off feeling motivated and ready to tackle my fitness goals. Overall, he was great!

I don't like doing online classes but I enjoyed his online exercise classes. Lots of assignments dedicated to getting to know your classmates so it's less isolating. Easy and fun class.

Professor Rien's online fitness walking class was fun and engaging. The assignments helped connect students, and the class kept me accountable. I found unstuckstudy AI helpful for study prep.

Very fast paced course as it is only over 8 weeks and we cover a whole book. If you are diligent you will have no issue with this class. There is a lot of homework with it but he gives you two weeks to do it. He has great feedback and lets you know if something is wrong. Overall great class, it helped me keep my head in the class and on my toes.

This is my 2nd walking course & I am concurrently taking the fire training fitness course with him as well. That makes 3 courses in total. He assigns a bit more than would be expected for a 1 credit class. I recommend reading/watching all of the videos and staying on top of your walks. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS and you shouldn't have any trouble passing.

Professor Rein was an outstanding teacher who genuinely connected with his students. Although the class was online His friendly approach made it easy to be engage with class welcoming and engaging. His encouragement of open discussions fostered collaboration and built a strong sense of community. We were lucky to have him

Great professor, learned a lot in this class, really enjoyed the Discussions and sense of community though it's an online course. 10\10

Great Professor and fun course

Good teacher, very positive experience

I am a big fan of Professor Rien! He was there along the way grading my assignments as they came in; I liked that since it gave me good feedback throughout the course. Professor Rien always answered all my emails very quickly, sometimes even just a few hours later! That is AWESOME! I can not wait to take a class with him again soon!

He was somewhat strict with grading but overall a good teacher.

I always enjoy classes with Professor Rien! He responds fast to questions; grades papers daily; & actually participates in the class. I can not wait to take a few more courses by him again soon before I graduate. Easily my favorite professor! Read the syllabus; it is the key to his class! Read it, study it, & learn to love it! 5 Stars from me!

I have had this Professor twice and I loved both of the his classes that I took. For this course it was 3 things due every 2 weeks usually 2 to 3 chapters a week so it was super simple to me! Had a great time would reccomend.

Professor Rien was clear, concise, and had great communication. The class flowed great and was very organized.

Teacher was great about communication and worked well with answering questions.

Great course for for newbies going into fitness!

Lots of reading however, gives good amount of time to do. I enjoyed the class overall.

I am not required to take the classes with him yet have chosen to take a few because he is just a great teacher. Very kind and patient. He is more active than most teachers with notifications which is a blessing for those whom are forgetful.

Professor Rien is an awesome professor. I enjoyed taking the course and will definitely take another course where he is the professor.

Coach Rien is the type of educator which drives students to bring out the best in themselves. While strict at times, Coach Rien provides clear details as to what is needed to succeed in his class and the reason for having a structured environment under his instruction. He combines teaching with relating to his students beyond the class.

Coach Rien is a great person. He truly cares about his students and gives great feedback and encouragement. He will find ways to keep you motivated and helps you learn and grow in life in general. He is a man with much wisdom and passes it on to his students. He is firm with his grading but he is clear about his grading criteria. Great Class A+!!

Professor Rien is an incredibly kind, understanding and fair professor. At the beginning of the class he gives you every bit of information you need to succeed in the class. He is easy to speak with and he is very willing to share his knowledge and experiences. It feels like he really cares about all of the students and wants them to succeed.

He's caring

His class is very helpful and the information is very well developed. He grades the assignments on time, he is on task all the time. He respond to your msg fast and gives feeds back always.

I took HHP 60 and 62. I liked the consistency of the workload and style in which he sets up his 2 week blocks of each class. Assignment instructions and grading criteria are always clear. Not too much reading involved. He is quick to grade and respond to emails. He's great!

Professor Rien is awesome... He sets clear expectations and by the syllabus the class looks overwhelming but he lets you know exactly what is expected and if you stay on task then you will be just fine.

Professor Rien is always clear and direct about what he expects out of his students, his directions, and with the feedback he gives which is great. He ensures that we have all the tools we need to succeed within his courses and is always there to help.

I have had this professor for 2 different courses, I thought he was a very fair professor.

Professor Rien is a great teacher. Had a harsh conflict but overall, great teacher. It is a short-term class so very homework heavy. Each two-week module has at least 5-8 videos to watch as well as lectures plus one quiz, one assessment, and two very in-depth discussion posts. It is a very informative class however and I would still recommend it.

The teacher sets clear expectations and is quick at responding to emails if you have any questions. The material was not overwhelming and I would definitely take this class again.

I really enjoyed this class. The content was very informative and applicable to life. The professor was clear with his expectations and very responsive to emails. The feedback on assignments also helped. I would highly recommend this class and this professor.

The class was not difficult. You are able to keep track of your walks with your watch which makes writing down the date a lot easier. I would highly recommend this class and this professor.

Great class and as long as you follow instruction, easy to pass. Very good at reminders.

I enjoyed the fitness walking class. It was more difficult than I anticipated in terms of expectations but the grading was clear and fair and the best thing about the professor was how responsive he was in communication.