WLU KPE Grad Council
Kinesiology Graduate Council
2015-2016
COUNCIL MEMBERS.
2015-2016
COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MONICA MOLINARO ​President
I am currently a second-year Master's student under the supervision of Dr. Fletcher, and my research aims to obtain a holistic understanding of the effect of cancer on families. Particularly, for my thesis, my research examines the perceived late effects of paediatric cancer on adult survivors and their current primary support persons.
​KRISTEN WRIGHT
Vice President
I am currently in my first year of the Master of Kinesiology program under the dual supervision of Dr. Paula Fletcher and Dr. Pam Bryden. For my thesis I will be taking a mixed methods approach looking at children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their motor skill development.
​ADAM CORNWALL
GSA Liaison
I am a second year MSc Kinesiology
student under the supervision of
Dr. Diane Gregory. My research aims to uncover the effects of a low back pain vibration modality on trunk postural control and body awareness.
​SAMER HASSAN
Community Advisory Committee Member
I am currently in my first year of study in the Master of Kinesiology program. I am under the supervision of Dr. Jayne Kalmar and I work in the Exercise Neurophysiology Laboratory (XNL). I am currently working on developing my thesis.
​HELEN PROTOPAPAS
President
I am currently in my second year of study in the MSc Kinesiology program, under the supervision of Dr. Pam Bryden. I work in the Lifespan Psychomotor Behaviour Laboratory (directors: Dr. Bryden & Dr. Cinelli). My thesis is examining the relationships between the 2D:4D ratio, the difference in digit lengths between the index finger and ring finger, and handedness in individuals with neurotypical development and individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
​LAUREN THOMSON
Senior Community Advisory Committee Representative
I am a second year student in the MSc Kinesiology program under the supervision of Dr. Paula Fletcher and Dr. Margaret Schneider. The purpose of my qualitative research is to explore the experiences of family members living with a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. More specifically how this experience affects the health and well-being of each member of the family uniquely, as well as collectively as a family unit.
​AMANDA FORSYTH
Community Advisory Committee Member
I am in my second year of my Master of Science in Kinesiology under the supervision of Dr. Bryden. My thesis is looking at the various factors affecting proprioception in the joints of the upper and lower limbs, such as physical activity and handedness.
​ALYSSA PRANGLEY
Vice President
I am currently in my first year of study in the Master of Kinesiology program under the supervision of Dr. Michael Cinelli and Dr. Kristine Dalton. For my thesis I will be examining individuals who have previously sustained a concussion and their performance on vision and balance tasks.
​KODY WATSON
Junior Community Advisory Committee Representative
I am currently in my first year of study in the Master of Kinesiology program. I also completed my undergradatuate degree at Wilfrid Laurier University in Kinesiology. My supervisor is Dr. Kim Dawson who is a mental skills consultant that works with elite level athletes. My thesis is investigating Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) in Canadian youth soccer academies.
​SARAH MACFARLANE
Community Advisory Committee Member
I am in my first year of the Master of Kinesiology program. I am working with Dr. Paula Fletcher looking at caregiving, and more specifically the lived experiences of daughters caring for their mothers with dementia.