Faculty
Dr. Scott MacKinnon, BPE New Brunswick, M.Sc. Dalhousie, PhD Cape Town
Acting dean and professor
Research:
- Human performance in harsh environmental environments (motion induced interruptions, fatigue, sickness as it relates to physical and cognitive performance in maritime environments)
- Maritime evacuation, escape and rescue
- Detection of muscular fatigue and overuse injures
- Modelling of situation awareness in maritime command and control settings
More about Dr. Scott MacKinnon
709.864.6936
smackinn@mun.ca
Fax: 709.864.7531
Professors
Dr. David Behm, BPE,B.Ed. Ottawa, MS McMaster, PhD McGill
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
- Memorial University of Newfoundland's President's Award for Outstanding Research, 2006
Research:
- Neuromuscular responses to acute and chronic activity
More about Dr. David Behm
709.864.3408
dbehm@mun.ca
Dr. TA Loeffler, BA Prescott College, MS Mankato State, PhD Minnesota
- 3M National Teaching Fellowship
- Minnesota State University Mankato Distinguished Alumni Award
- Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Volunteer of the Year Award, 2008
- Association of Experiential Education Karl Rhonke Creativity Award, 2007
- Association of Atlantic Universities Distinguished Teacher Award, 2006
- Memorial University of Newfoundland President's Award for Distinguished Teaching, 2005.
Research
- The role of nature in health and physical activity
- The phenomenology of the outdoor experience
- Women's participation in outdoor leadership and physical activity
More about Dr. TA Loeffler
709.864.8670
tloeffle@mun.ca
Associate Professors
Dr. Fabien Basset, BPE, M.Sc., PhD Laval
Research:
- Cardiovascular adaptation and exercise
- Muscle fatigue and human performance
- Metabolic disorders induced by environmental factors
More about Dr. Fabien Basset
709.864.6132
fbasset@mun.ca
Dr. Antony Card, B.Ed.(Hons) DeMontfort, MA(Ed.), Ed.D., Southampton
Research:
- Physical education curriculum development
- Pedagogy and educational technology
- Comprehensive school health
- Outdoor education
709.864.8460
antonyc@mun.ca
Dr. Basil Kavanagh, BPE, B.Ed., MPE Memorial, PhD Iowa
Research:
- Performance enhancement specifically focusing on mental skills training that is directed towards assisting athletes attain consistent peak performance results.
709.864.8676
basilk@mun.ca
Dr. Angela Loucks-Atkinson, BA, MA Waterloo, PhD Georgia
Research:
- Health and well-being
- Chronic illnesses and disabilities
- Health and social psychology
- Active lifestyle
- Valued life activities
- Constraints
- Chronic pain and fatigue
- Lifespan
- Methodological, measurement and statistical issues
709.864.6911
aloucksa@mun.ca
Dr. Linda Rohr, B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc., PhD Waterloo
Acting Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Research
Research:
- Integration of sensory feedback for skilled movement control
- Gender performance differences on cognitive and motor tasks
- Manual asymmetries and functional lateralization using both preference and performance indicators
More about Dr. Linda Rohr
709.864.6202
lerohr@mun.ca
Dr. Anne-Marie Sullivan, B.Rec. Dalhousie, MA Waterloo, PhD Guelph
Research:
- Problem gambling behaviours
- Leisure education
- Therapeutic recreation
- Developmental aspects of leisure
- Leisure and well-being/quality of life
- Risk-taking behaviours among youth
- Qualitative research methods
- Participatory action research
Biography
709.864.4453
am.sullivan@mun.ca
Dr. Ralph Wheeler, BPE, B.Ed., MPE, Memorial, PhD Alberta
Research:
- Sport sociology
- Curriculum
- Teaching pedagogy in physical education
709.864.8684
rwheeler@mun.ca
Assistant Professors
Dr. Duane Button, B.Kin., Memorial University, MPE, Memorial University, PhD University of Manitoba, Certified Exercise Physiologist
Research:
- Nervous system adaptations to chronically increased and decreased activity
More about Dr. Duane Button
709.864.4886
dbutton@mun.ca
Dr. Jeannette Byrne, B.Sc. (PT) Dalhousie, M.Sc. Waterloo, PhD Waterloo
Research:
- Factors influencing joint and muscle function in both healthy and injured populations
- Biomechanical modelling
- Knee function following total knee arthroplasty
- Physiotherapy interventions aimed at optimizing joint and muscle function
709.864.3767
jmbyrne@mun.ca
Dr. Tim Fletcher, B.Soc.Sc., G.Dip.Ed. Charles Sturt, M.Ed.(Hons.) New England, PhD Toronto
Research:
- Physical education teacher education
- Beginning teachers
- Teacher identity
- Self-study of teaching/teacher education practices
More about Dr. Tim Fletcher
709.864.8674
tfletcher@mun.ca
http://fletchertim.wordpress.com/
Dr. Erin McGowan, B.Sc.(Hons) Ottawa, M.Sc. Memorial, PhD Western
Research:
- Exploring the effects of physical activity on managing treatment side effects and improving overall quality of lifeHealth behaviour change in cancer survivorsÂ
709.864.7269
emcgowan@mun.ca
More about Dr. Erin McGowan
Dr. Kevin Power, B. Kin. Memorial, MPE Memorial, PhD Manitoba, CSEP-CEP
Research:
- How exercise-endurance training may or may not alter the functioning of the central nervous system.
- The effects of excercise warm-up on the nervous system; investigating whether a standard warm-up procedure alters corticospinal excitability.
- The health effects of a combined resistance and endurance training program following cancer treatment
709.864.7275
kevinp@mun.ca
Professor emeritus
Dr. C. Higgs, B.Sc. Oregon, M.Sc. Oregon, M.Ed. Oregon, PhD Oregon
Lecturers
Kellie Baker, BA Dalhousie, BPE, B.Ed., MPE Memorial
Courses taught 2011-2012:
- HKR 2001 Introduction to Physical Education for Education Students
- HKR 2210 Physical Activities Course: Movement Concepts
- HKR 2220 Physical Activities Course: Gymnastics and Aquatics
- HKR 2300 Growth and Development
- HKR 3110 Curriculum Development and Teaching Methods
- HKR 3490 Women in Sport and Physical Activity
- HKR 4220 Physical Activities Course: Territorial Games (Basketball)
- HKR 6615 Positive Youth Development (MPE)
- HKR 6610 Individual Reading and Research in Special Areas (MPE)
Research:
- Models based practice in physical education
- Positive youth development
- Physical education teacher education (PETE)
- Humanistic physical education
- Physical education curriculum development
- Practitioner research
709.864.4547
kmbaker@mun.ca
Kevin Redmond, BPE, B. Ed., MPE Memorial
Dip Community Recreation Leadership (CRL) CNA
Research:
- The phenomenology of the outdoor experience
- Experiential, outdoor, adventure education
- Pedagogy/PE curriculum development
- PE teacher training
709.864.3778
kredmond@mun.ca
Biography
Per-Course Instructors
The list of per-course instructors changes each semester. Their names and contact information are listed on a separate page: http://www.mun.ca/hkr/hkr_faculty/PerCourse.php
