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n behalf of the Dept. of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Congratulations to all our 2021 Master's and Doctoral Graduates!
2021 Fall Convocation
Harry Brown, M.Sc.
Supervisor: Dr. David J Pearsall; Dr. Shawn Robbins
Thesis Title:The relationship between executed cutting angle and sex-leg preference interaction with lower extremity joint angles during unanticipated sidestep cutting in soccer players
Ricarda Haeger, PhD.
Supervisor: Dr. Dilson Rassier
Thesis Title: Inter-sarcomere dynamics and stability in skeletal muscle myofibrils
Stephanie Hawley, M.Sc.
Supervisor: Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne
Thesis Title: A systematic review and meta-analysis of sex-based differences in resistance exercise training-induced changes in muscle mass, strength, and functional performance in healthy older adults
Seasy Huang,M.Sc.
Supervisor: Dr. Charlotte Usselman
Thesis Title: The effect of biological variables and autonomic measures on acute blood pressure responses to slow breathing
Matthew Kelly, M.Sc.
Supervisor: Dr. David J Pearsall
Thesis Title: Classification of ice hockey skating tasks using kinematic data
Tayah Liska, M.A.
Supervisor: Dr. Shane Sweet
Thesis Title: Exploring physical activity maintenance among adults with spinal cord injury
Mathieu Michaud, M.A.
Supervisor: Dr. William James Harvey
Thesis Title: Physical activity for children with disabilities: Scoping review of mixed methods research
Harlan Orr, M.Sc.
Supervisor: Dr. Charlotte Usselman
Thesis Title: Sex differences in neurovascular recovery from acute stress
Mikaela Papich,M.A.
Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Bloom
Thesis Title: Exploring how experienced tennis coaches developed high-quality relationships with their elite youth sport athletes
Tiphaine Pierson, M.Sc.
Supervisor: Dr. Charlotte Usselman
Thesis Title: The effect of sex on lower limb neurovascular responses mediating the pressure response to MS in young, healthy individuals
Lara Pomerleau-Fontaine, M.A.
Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Bloom
Thesis Title: Exploring the coach-athlete relationship with wheelchair basketball athletes who have an acquired disability
Hariata Tai Rakena, M.A.
Supervisor: Dr. Lee Schaefer; Dr. Jordan Koch
Thesis Title: On the rapids: A case study incorporating tribally centred epistemology into health promotion in Kahnawà:ke
Chen Yang, PhD.
Supervisor: Dr. Julie Côté
Thesis Title: Biomechanical analysis of kinematic adaptations to muscle fatigue in repetitive upper limb tasks
Andrew Yoon, M.Sc.
Supervisor: Dr. Julie Côté
Thesis Title: Sex-specific muscle activation and oxygenation kinetics during a repetitive forward pointing task
2021 Spring Convocation
Aaron Armstrong,M.A.
Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Bloom
Thesis Title:How Canadian hockey league general managers build and sustain a culture of excellence
Vanessa Ferreira, PhD.
Supervisor: Dr.Celena Scheede; Dr. Stéphanie Chevalier
Thesis Title:Multimodal prehabilitation in lung cancer patients undergoing surgical resection
Jordan Lefebvre, PhD.
Supervisor:Dr. Gordon Bloom
Thesis Title:From mentoring to developmental networks: An examination of developmental relationships in sport
Gabrielle Valevicius,M.A.
Supervisor:Dr. Jordan Koch
Thesis Title:“I don’t think they care about us”: An urban ethnography of gentrifying leisure spaces in Montréal