About

Degrees:

• PhD – Physical Education and Sport Studies – University of Alberta – 1994
• MSc – Physical Education (Sport Psychology) – University of Saskatchewan – 1987
• BSc – Zoology/Environmental Science – Brandon University – 1981

Background:

•  Former professional swim coach with Head Coaching appointments in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta 1976 – 1996
•  Graduate training in sport and exercise psychology at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Alberta
• Initial academic appointment as Research Associate at the Alberta Centre for Well-Being (now the Centre for Active Living) 1993-1996
• Member of the Faculty of Health Science at Central Queensland University from 1997 – 2010
•  Appointed Dean, Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Alberta in 2010
• Related Appointments:
• Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology.
• Member, National Health and Medical Research Council, Research Translation Faculty
• Honorary Professor, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK.
• Member, Social Dimensions of Health Institute, University of Dundee, Dundee Scotland.
• Research Associate, Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
• Past Member, Swimming Canada Board of Directors
• Past Member, Coaching Association of Canada Board of Directors
• Member, ParticipAction Board of Directors
• Fellow, Australian Sports Medicine Federation

Research

My research focuses on the promotion and understanding of health-related physical activity

•   Lead on the Australian 10,000 Steps project 2001 - 2010 (http://www.10000steps.org.au/)

•   Lead on the Canadian UWalk project 2013 – present (https://uwalk.ca/)

Teaching

• Teaching KRLS 716 – Sport and Recreation Leadership
• Currently supervising/co-supervising 2 graduate students
• No longer accepting applications from graduate students for supervision

KSR 525 - Contemporary Issues in Sport and Recreation

The course will examine current topics and issues within the sport and recreation environment from a variety of perspectives including economic, finance, sociology, management, and ethics. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 525 or KSR 716.

KSR 716 - Contemporary Issues in Sport and Recreation

The course will examine current topics and issues within the sport and recreation environment from a variety of perspectives including economic, finance, sociology, management, and ethics. Sections offered in a Cost Recovery format at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 525 or KSR 716.

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