Qualifications

PhD

Health & Exercise Physiology

09.2012 – 01.2018 Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Thesis: The maternal cardiovascular system at rest and in response to functional hemodynamic testing during healthy pregnancy

Supervisory team: Dr. Eric J. Stöhr, Prof. Rob E. Shave and Dr. Karianne Backx;

Advisor: Prof. John R. Cockcroft

Recipient of ‘Best thesis and Viva Voce (defense)’ in the School of Sport and Health Sciences

Teaching Higher Education

01.2015 – 06.2016 Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Interventions:

Practical teaching tasks enhance student engagement and exam performance within a sport science programme
Formative assessment and feedback: pre-examination essay question practice and subsequent feedback improves final year summative examination performance
Student’s perceptions of the importance of sex differences and subsequent recommendations to improve inclusivity within the content of a sport and exercise science curriculum.

Supervisor: Dr. Karianne Backx

Sport and Exercise Science

09.2009 – 06.2012 Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Self-directed research project: Cardiac structure and function across the menstrual cycle at rest and during exercise.

Supervisor: Prof. Rob E. Shave

First class honours and recipient of the Programme Award for Academic Performance (equivalent to Valedictorian)

Equivalent GPA: 3.87

Alberta Kinesiology Association

Recognition of exercise professional expertise

Qualified Phase VI Instructor

Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment

Exercise prescription for pregnant and postpartum women

Exercise programs for patients with a range of medical conditions

Member of Registered Exercise Professionals (REPS)