Faculty
Professors
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Behm, David, B.P.E.,B.Ed. Ottawa, M.S. McMaster, PhD McGill
http://www.mun.ca/hkr/research/d_behm/welcome.php
Research Interests: Neuromuscular responses to acute and chronic activity.
Telephone: (709) 864-3408
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
MacKinnon, Scott, B.P.E. New Brunswick, M.Sc. Dalhousie, PhD Cape Town
http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~smackinn
Research Interests: 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
Telephone: (709) 864-6936 Fax: (709) 864-7531
Loeffler, TA, B.A. Prescott College, M.S. Mankato State, PhD Minnesota; CSU Teaching Award, 1998
Research Interests: Photo elicitation, women's hockey, and the meanings of outdoor experience.
Biography
Telephone: (709) 864-8670
Associate Professors
Dean
Card, Antony,B.Ed.(Hons)DeMontfort, M.A.(Ed.),Southampton. Research Interests: Physical education curriculum development; pedagogy and educational technology; comprehensive school health; outdoor education.
Telephone: (709) 864-8460
Kavanagh, Basil, B.P.E., B.Ed., M.P.E. Memorial, PhD Iowa
Research Interests: P erformance enhancement specifically focusing on mental skills training that is directed towards assisting athletes attain consistent peak performance results.
Telephone: (709) 864-8676
Rohr, Linda, B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc., Ph.D. Waterloo
Research Interests: 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.
Telephone: (709) 864-6202
Basset, Fabien, B.P.E, M.Sc., PhD Laval
Research Interests: Cardiovascular Adaptation and Exercise; Muscle Fatigue and Human Performance; Metabolic Disorders Induced by Environmental Factors
Telephone: (709) 864-6132
Sullivan, Anne-Marie, B. Rec. Dalhousie, M.A. Waterloo, PhD Guelph
Research Interests: Problem gambling behaviours, leisure education, therapeutic recreation, developmental aspects of leisure, leisure and well-being/quality of life, risk-taking behavours among youth, qualitative research methods; participatory action research
Biography
Telephone: (709) 864-4453
Wheeler, Ralph, B.P.E., B.Ed., M.P.E., Memorial, PhD Alberta
Research Interests: Sport sociology; curriculum; teaching pedagogy in physical education
Telephone: (709) 864-8684
Assistant Professors
Button, Duane, B.KIN, Memorial University, M.PE, Memorial University, PhD University of Manitoba, Certified Exercise Physiologist
Research Interests: Nervous system adaptations to chronically increased and decreased activity.
Telephone: (709) 864-4886
Byrne, Jeannette, B.Sc. (PT) Dalhousie, M.Sc. Waterloo, PhD, Waterloo
Research Interests: 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.
Telephone: (709) 864-3767
Fletcher, Tim B.Soc.Sc., G.Dip.Ed. Charles Sturt, M.Ed.(Hons.) New England, PhD Toronto http://fletchertim.wordpress.com/
Research interests: Physical education teacher education; Beginning teachers; Teacher identity; Self-study of teaching/teacher education practices
Telephone: (709) 864-8674
Loucks-Atkinson, Angela, B.A., M.A. Waterloo, PhD Georgia
Research Interests: 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
Telephone: (709) 864-6911
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Lecturers
Baker, Kellie, B.A. (English), Dalhousie, B.P.E., B.Ed., M.P.E, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Areas of Interest/Articles: K - 12 P.E. Pedagogy & Curriculum Development (Dance, Cross-curricular, Fairness &/vs. Equality, Models of PE, Wellness)
Telephone: (709) 864-4547.
Per-Course Instructors
The listing of per-course instructors changes each semester. Their names and contact information are listed on a separate page http://www.mun.ca/hkr/research/PerCourse.php