Lab Alumni

Former Faculty Members

Dr. Janice Deakin Provost & Vice-President (Academic) at Western University

Former Post-Doctoral Fellows

Dr. Jennifer Turnnidge (2017-2019) Professional development and educational scholarship at Queen's University 

Dr. Ian Cowburn (2015-2016) Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University

Dr. Blair Evans (2014-2015) Assistant professor at Western University

Dr. Karl Erickson (2013) Associate Professor at York University

Dr. David J. Hancock (2011-2013) Associate Professor at Memorial University

Dr. Mark W. Bruner (2008-2010) Professor at Nipissing University

Dr. Leisha Strachan (2008-2009) Professor at University of Manitoba

Dr. Jessica Fraser-Thomas (2006-2007) Professor at York University

Dr. Bradley Young (2005-2006) Professor at University of Ottawa

Former Doctoral Students 

Dr. Cailie S. McGuire (2020-2024) Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia
     PhD Thesis: Disentangling the Complexities of Trust: An Emerging Line of Inquiry in the Context of Sport

Dr. Jordan Herbison (2017-2021) Professor at Victoria Island University 
     PhD Thesis: Understanding the Complexity and Nuance of Social Identity in Youth Sport Using a Novel Ecological Momentary Assessment Method 

Dr. Veronica Allan (2014-2018) Manager, Research and Innovation at the Sport and Information Resource Centre
     PhD Thesis: From knowledge to action: Quality participation and coaching effectiveness in disability sport

Dr. Jennifer Turnnidge (2012-2017) Professional development and educational scholarship at Queen's University
     PhD Thesis: An exploration of coaches' leadership behaviours in youth sport

Dr. Matthew Vierimaa (2012-2016) Associate professor at Acadia University
     PhD Thesis: Just for the fun of it: An integrative case study of positive youth development in a recreational community sport program

Dr. Karl Erickson (2009-2013) Associate Professor at York University
     PhD Thesis: 
Interpersonal interactions and athlete development in different youth sport contexts

Dr. Dany MacDonald (2006-2010) Professor at University of Prince Edward Island
     PhD Thesis: The role of enjoyment, motivational climate, and coach training in promoting the positive development of young athletes

Dr. Leisha Strachan (2004-2008) Professor, Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) at University of Manitoba
     PhD Thesis: An ecological approach to examining positive youth development in competitive youth sport

Dr. Jessica Fraser-Thomas (2002-2006) Professor at York University
     PhD Thesis: An in-depth analysis of youth sport dropout and prolonged engagement

Dr. Joe Baker (1999-2003) Professor at York University
     PhD Thesis: Factors affecting the acquisition and maintenance of expertise in male ultra-endurance
triathletes

Former Masters Students

Cameron Davidson (2018-2024)
MSc Thesis: Exploring the implications of injury on athlete experiences with positional competition in sport

Mia KurtzFavero (2022-2024)
MSc Thesis: Employing the CLAS-GRS to stimulate coach self-reflection and interpersonal development

Mitch Profeit (2021-2023)
MSc Thesis: The Initial Phase of Development for a Questionnaire to Assess the Perceptions of Groups in Sport

Alex Maw (2021-2023)
MSc Thesis: A story-based PYD program for youth ice-hockey players: An evaluation of the coach segment

Niël Strydom (2021-2023)
MSc Thesis: A social identity perspective on parental involvement in competitive youth sport

Tiffany Tse (2020-2023)
MSc Thesis: What about women coaches? An examination of barriers and facilitators that affect progression in leadership roles

Cailie McGuire (2018-2020)
MSc Thesis: Perceiving and experiencing subgroups in sport: A conceptual and qualitative approach

Alex Murata (2018-2019)
MSc Thesis: Why sport? An examination of youth sport program consumption behaviours in Canadian ice hockey parents

Julie-Anne Staehli (2017-2020)
MSc Thesis: A blueprint for student-athlete success: Understanding the conditions implemented by university coaches

Jordan Chen (2017-2020)
MSc Thesis: Assessing the impact and the delivery of the Transformation Coaching workshop in Para sport

Daniel Goldman (2017-2020)
MSc Thesis: Athlete perceptions of "playing up" in youth soccer

Christopher Hague (2017-2019)
MSc Thesis: Assessing the effectiveness of a Transformational Coaching workshop on athlete outcomes

Madison Robertson (2017-2019)
MSc Thesis: Using social identity mapping to understand the implications of student-athlete group compatibility

Chantal Rochon (2016-2018)
MSc Thesis: Examining factors that influence youth sport coaches' transformational leadership behaviours

Kelsey Saizew (2016-2018)
MSc Thesis: An examination of team structure and its implications for subgroups in an individual sport setting

Sarah Lawrason (2016-2018)
MSc Thesis: Assessing the effectiveness of a Transformational Coaching workshop for changing youth sport coaches' behaviours

Jordan Herbison (2014-2016)
MSc Thesis: Achievement despite adversity: A qualitative investigation of undrafted National Hockey League players

Matthew McGuckin (2014-2016)
MSc Thesis: Youth sport coaches' reflection on leadership behaviours during games and practices

Jordan Lefebvre (2014-2016)
MSc Thesis: A systematic observation of coach leadership behaviours in youth sport

Michelle McCalpin (2013-2015) 
MSc Thesis: Exploring Young Female Athletes' Perceptions of Their Modified Sport Environment

Veronica Allan (2013-2014) 
MSc Thesis: Examining the role of coaches' emotions in the adolescent team sport environment 

Ashley Adler (2013-2014) 
MSc Thesis: An Examination into Bullying in the Adolescent Sport Context

Renee Matte (2012-2014) 
MSc Thesis: Distinguishing between dual roles: A mixed-methods examination of the perceptions and behaviours of coaches working in recreational and competitive synchronized swimming environments

Sara Buckham (2011-2013) 
MSc Thesis: An Exploratory Examination of Coach-Athlete Interactions in Adolescent Team Sport

Faizan Imtiaz (2011-2013) 
MSc Thesis: Examining the Experiences of Athletes in Adult-led and Peer-led Youth Sport

Matthew Vierimaa (2010-2012) 
MSc Thesis: An exploratory examination of sociometric status, athlete behaviour, and sport competence in adolescent female volleyball

Jennifer Murphy-Mills (2009-2011) 
MSc Thesis: An Examination of Coach-Athlete Interactions in a Model Sport Program for Athletes with Disabilities

Shea Balish (2009-2011) 
MSc Thesis: The Influence of Community on Athletic Development: An Integrated Case Study

Colleen Coakley (2009-2011) 
MSc Thesis: Towards an Understanding of Young Athletes' Perceptions of Competence, Confidence, Connection, and Character

Brian Wilson (2007-2011)
MSc Thesis: Exploring Youth Sport Contexts: a Look at Young Female Athletes' Perceptions of Their Specialized Sport Experience

Karl Erickson (2007-2009) 
MA Thesis: State space grids: First application of a novel methodology to examine coach-athlete interactions in competitive youth sport

Jonathan Hall (2005-2007) 
MA Thesis: The influence of sport type and interdependence on the growth experiences of young male athletes

Scott Wilkes (2004-2006)
MA Thesis: The growth experiences of females in structured basketball programs.

Dave Korrell (2004-2006)
MA Thesis: Training factors and resources throughout development that affect competition investment for female distance runners.

Dany MacDonald (2003-2005)
MA Thesis: Tracing physical activity patterns in master athletes and sedentary seniors.

Michael Wall (2002-2004)
MA Thesis: The influence of early sport participation and parental involvement on sport investment decisions.

Jennifer Robertson-Wilson (2000-2002) 
MA Thesis: The role of parents in children's hockey participation.

M. Beamer (1999-2001)
MA Thesis: The development of expertise in rhythmic gymnastics.

Peter Soberlak (1999-2001)
MA Thesis: A retrospective analysis of the development and motivation of professional ice hockey players.

Andrew Wright (1999-2001)
MA Thesis: A retrospective analysis of leadership development through sport.