Assistant Professor
Email: desmond.mcewan@ubc.ca
Phone: 604 822 4281
Lab Website: Sport and Performance Psychology Lab
Office: Auditorium Annex, Room 156 C | 1924 West Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z2
Mailing Address: War Memorial Gymnasium, Room 210 | 6081 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1
Publications: Google Scholar, Research Gate
Education
University of Victoria, 2018, Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of British Columbia, 2017, PhD (Kinesiology)
McMaster University, 2012, MSc (Kinesiology)
Grant McEwan University, 2009, BA (Honours Psychology)
Courses Taught
KIN 150 Sport and Exercise Psychology
Research Interests
Publications
See Google Scholar and Research Gate for an up-to-date list of publications.
Research and Teaching
Dr. McEwan’s research focuses on sport and performance psychology, with a particular interest in teamwork and group dynamics. Utilizing a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the overarching aim of his work is to understand how individual and collective thriving can be optimized in sport and other high-performance settings, such as healthcare, military, and business contexts.
Potential Students
Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree or post-doctoral fellowship are encouraged to contact me directly at the email address listed above.