Nathan Fawaz, MFA, BEd

Area of Study / Keywords

Sociocultural Trauma & Posttraumatic Growth Accessible Equitizing Justice Movements Postpathology Liberation Kinesiology

Research

I'm curious about somatic approaches to processing and growth experiences related to the ways traumatic affect circulates within and between systems; individual, collective, and institutional stamina development for sustained justice, equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility (JEDIA) work; and strengths-based approaches to leisure, recreation, and athletic conditioning methodology that are grounded in culturally-relevant systems of meaning.

KSR 533 - Being a Reflexive Practitioner

A reflexivity-centered approach to supporting course participants in making complex, ethical and theoretical decisions in practice contexts. Course participants will examine the taken for granted assumptions that underpin our practices as adapted physical activity professionals and explore practice-oriented tools and knowledges that can be used to support the development of a theoretically and ethically reflexive praxis.

KSR 564 - Managing Recreation, Sport, and Physical Activity Programs in Indigenous Communities

This course will examine the policies, politics, perceptions and practices related to managing recreation, sport and physical activity programs that occur in or engage indigenous communities. While a global context will be considered, the experience of Indigenous people in Canada will be central to this course. Attention will be given to applying different community and policy development theories to current issues and trends. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 564, KSR 764, KRLS 564 or PERLS 564.

KSR 719 - Being a Reflexive Practitioner

A reflexivity-centered approach to supporting course participants in making complex, ethical and theoretical decisions in practice contexts. Course participants will examine the taken for granted assumptions that underpin our practices as adapted physical activity professionals and explore practice-oriented tools and knowledges that can be used to support the development of a theoretically and ethically reflexive praxis. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar.

KSR 764 - Managing Recreation, Sport, and Physical Activity Programs in Indigenous Communities

This course will examine the policies, politics, perceptions and practices related to managing recreation, sport and physical activity programs that occur in or engage indigenous communities. While a global context will be considered, the experience of Indigenous people in Canada will be central to this course. Attention will be given to applying different community and policy development theories to current issues and trends. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 764, KRLS 564 or PERLS 564.

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