Danielle Cormier, Ph.D., M.A., B.A.

Area of Study / Keywords

Sport Psychology Grit Self-Compassion High Performance Athletes

Research

I am an Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow working under the supervision of Dr. Amber Mosewich. My research focuses on the psychological and social factors that influence athletes' sustained participation in sport. I investigate the individual differences that shape athletes' thoughts, emotions, and behaviours over time using mixed methodologies. By investigating these experiences, I aim to answer the call made by many sport organizations to build a more equitable sport system for self-identified girls and women, and to shed light on the psychological and social mechanisms that enhance self-identified girls' positive experiences, optimal performance, and holistic development in sport.

HE ED 321 - Psychological Dimensions of Health Promotion

An individual-based analysis of health-related behavior and behavior change. Emphasis will be placed upon social psychological approaches to understanding and changing such health-related behaviors as physical activity involvement, dietary practices, smoking, alcohol and drug abuse within a social context.

RLS 100 - Life, Leisure, and the Pursuit of Happiness

This is a foundational, introductory course to recreation and leisure studies, with an emphasis on exploring leisure's contributions to happiness from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Various theories and evidence to support leisure's roles in the pursuit of happiness are covered, along with prominent subtopics within leisure studies. Students will be expected to apply the learned content to issues they face in their own leisure life and/or future professional life.

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