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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.![MSc. Graduate Harry Brown](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/hbrown.jpg?itok=VAwXYp-I)
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.![PhD Graduate Ricarda](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/ricarda.jpg?itok=V2IxIgNl)
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.![M.Sc. Graduate Seasy Huang](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/shuang.jpg?itok=-NeHj6gZ)
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.![MSc. Graduate Matthew Kelly](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/mkelly.jpg?itok=QOhR4CZj)
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Supervisor: Dr. David J Pearsall
Thesis Title: Classification of ice hockey skating tasks using kinematic data
Tayah Liska, M.A.![M.A. Graduate Tayah Liska](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/tllska_0.jpg?itok=Sdem7W6p)
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Supervisor: Dr. Shane Sweet
Thesis Title: Exploring physical activity maintenance among adults with spinal cord injury
Mathieu Michaud, M.A.![]()
![M.A. Graduate Mathieu Michaud](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/mmicha.jpg?itok=PqycCjAl)
Supervisor: Dr. William James Harvey
Thesis Title: Physical activity for children with disabilities: Scoping review of mixed methods research
Harlan Orr, M.Sc.![]()
![M.Sc. Graduate Harlan Orr](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/horr.jpg?itok=wnZznmh3)
Supervisor: Dr. Charlotte Usselman
Thesis Title: Sex differences in neurovascular recovery from acute stress
Mikaela Papich,M.A.![]()
![Mikaela Papich,M.A. Graduate](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/mpapich.jpg?itok=f9VGWdlQ)
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.![]()
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![Tiphaine Pierson, M.Sc. Graduate](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/tpierson.jpg?itok=tRZ_jGxP)
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.![]()
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![M.A. Graduate Lara Pomerleau-Fontaine](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/lpomer.jpg?itok=HnPFpUum)
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.![]()
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![M.A. Graduate, Hariata Tai Rakena,](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/hrakena.jpg?itok=32mrCSCB)
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.![]()
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![PhD. Graduate, Chen Yang](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/cyang.jpg?itok=hLBwH5gP)
Supervisor: Dr. Julie Côté
Thesis Title: Biomechanical analysis of kinematic adaptations to muscle fatigue in repetitive upper limb tasks
Andrew Yoon, M.Sc.![]()
![M.Sc. Graduate, Andrew Yoon](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/ayoon.jpg?itok=W9hNrwEZ)
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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.![]()
![Graduate Aaron Armstrong](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/a_armstrong.jpg?itok=fB8LbI_0)
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Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Bloom
Thesis Title:How Canadian hockey league general managers build and sustain a culture of excellence
Vanessa Ferreira, PhD.![Vanessa Ferreira, M.Sc.](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/vferreira.jpg?itok=wgJQ_ALn)
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Supervisor: Dr.Celena Scheede; Dr. Stéphanie Chevalier
Thesis Title:Multimodal prehabilitation in lung cancer patients undergoing surgical resection
Jordan Lefebvre, PhD.![Jordan Lefebvre, PhD.](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/jlefebvre.jpg?itok=1guAbfaj)
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Supervisor:Dr. Gordon Bloom
Thesis Title:From mentoring to developmental networks: An examination of developmental relationships in sport
Gabrielle Valevicius,M.A.![No image](/edu-kpe/files/edu-kpe/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/passport.jpg?itok=0cMZ9tZD)
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Supervisor:Dr. Jordan Koch
Thesis Title:“I don’t think they care about us”: An urban ethnography of gentrifying leisure spaces in Montréal