Research

Current Research

Understanding Teammate Behavior in Youth Sport: A Social Identity Perspective
(Principal Investigator, funded by SSHRC)

Transformational Leadership in Youth Sport: Fostering Youth Development and Long-Term Participation
(Co-Investigator, funded by SSHRC)

Youth Driven Development in Aboriginal Communities: Active Circle Initiative
(Co-Investigator, funded by CIHR)

Successful Experiences for Overweight Children in Sport (SOS)
(Co-Investigator, funded by SSHRC and Sport Canada)

Social Identity in Rural School-Based Youth Sport Groups
(Co-Investigator, funded by Alberta Centre for Child, Family, & Community Research)

Specializations

Group Dynamics in Sport, Exercise and Physical Education Settings 

Positive Youth Development in Sport 

Social Identity in Sport

Physical Activity Adherence among Adolescents

School-based Physical Activity Interventions

Team Building