Nicole Ong

Nicole Ong nong@interchange.ubc.ca

Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges
Current Program: PhD
Research Area: Motor learning, specifically error processing and observational learning

I’m originally from Singapore. Pursuing graduate education in the field of motor learning was quite a natural progression as I used to be a physical education teacher, softball and soccer coach, and sessional lecturer in curriculum gymnastics. Outside of academia, I enjoy backcountry skiing, playing the ukulele and the occasional friendly/competitive board gaming with friends.

Publications:

Book Chapter

Ong, N. T., & Hodges, N. J. (2012). Mixing it up a little. How to schedule observational practice. In N. J. Hodges & A. M. Williams (Eds,), Skill Acquisition in Sport: Research, Theory and Practice (pp. 22-39). London, England: Routledge.

Journal Article

Ong, N. T., Chua, R., Lohse, K. R., Sinnett, S., & Hodges, N. J. (in preparation). A test of motor skill-specific action embodiment in ice-hockey players.

Ong, N. T., Larssen, B. C., & Hodges, N. J. (2012). In the absence of physical practice, observation and imagery do not result in the updating of internal models for aiming. Experimental Brain Research, 218(1), 9-19.

Larssen, B. C., Ong, N. T., & Hodges, N. J. (2012). Watch and learn: Seeing is better than doing when acquiring consecutive motor tasks. PLoS ONE, 7(6), e38938.

Ong, N. T., & Hodges, N. J. (2010). Absence of after-effects from observing an adaptation to a visuomotor rotation. Experimental Brain Research, 205, 325-334.

Ong, N. T., Bowcock, A., & Hodges, N. J. (2010). Manipulations to the timing and type of instructions to examine motor skill performance under pressure. Frontiers in Psychology, 1, 1-13.

Conference Paper

Ong, N. T., Lohse, K. R., Sze, A. F. S., & Hodges, N. J. (2013). Investigating the moderating influence of self-efficacy in an errorless learning protocol. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35, S43-44.

Hodges, N. J., Ong, N. T., Larssen, B. C., & Lim, S. B. (2011). What observation of motor skills does and does not teach us. BIO Web of Conferences (Vol. 1).

Ong, N. T., Hodges, N. J., Chua, R., & Franks, I. M. (2010). What does observation tell us about visuomotor adaptation and the processes necessary for learning? Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 32, S115.

Ong, N. T., Bowcock, A., & Hodges, N. J. (2008). Manipulations to the timing and attentional focus of instructions to examine the reinvestment hypothesis of skill learning. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 30, S115.

Shannon Lim

Shannon Lim shannon.lim@alumni.ubc.ca

Supervisor: Dr. Mark Carpenter and Dr. J Timothy Inglis
Current Program: MSc in Kinesiology
Research Area: Postural control

I got my hands into research in my third year of undergrad here at UBC. I worked with Dr. Nicola Hodges in the Motor Skills Lab where I investigated motor learning and adaptation through observation and physical practice. I found research very intriguing! It gave me a sense of ownership on my knowledge; instead of being told and taught concepts, I was answering my own questions and coming up with evidence and reasoning behind my results. It was very cool.

I completed my BKin degree at UBC in 2012, started working with Drs. Carpenter and Inglis during the summer, and began my Master’s degree in September. I am currently involved in several projects related to posture and movement. These include 1) an investigation of using biofeedback to train balance, 2) the possibilty of a startle response embedded in the postural response of the initial perturbation exposure, and 3) the role of the vestibular system in dynamic postural control. When I’m not working on my research projects, you can probably find me eating, drinking a glass of red wine, or carving down a snowy mountain

Publications:

Shannon B Lim, Beverley C Larssen, Nicola J Hodges. (2013) Manipulation of Visual-Motor Experience to Probe for Observation-Induced After-Effects in Adaptation Learning. Experimental Brain Research. Online first DOI: 10.1007/s00221-013-3788-6

Tom Coppola, Shannon Lim, Nicola Hodges. (2012) To avoid or not to avoid (well-learned tasks)-That is the question: A test of uncertainty-based adaptive scheduling for learning. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Hawaii, USA. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 34: S78

Hodges N.J., N.T. Ong, B.C. Larssen, and S.B. Lim. (2011) What observation of motor skills does and does not teach us. BIO Web of Conferences. 1: 34-38

Hendry, D., S. Lim, A. Wilson, D. Mulligan, and NJ Hodges. (2011) Choice of practice schedule is influenced by previous experience with a particular practice (either random or blocked). North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Vermont, USA. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 33: S73.

April Karlinsky

April Karlinsky akarl@interchange.ubc.ca

Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Hodges
Current Program: PhD in Kinesiology
Research Area: motor learning and control, joint action

BScHK (Fr. Imm.) from the University of Ottawa

Katie Gunnell

kgunnell@interchange.ubc.ca

Supervisor: Dr. Peter Crocker
Current Program: PhD
Research Area: Exercise Psychology

I am a first year PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Peter Crocker. I completed my BKin and MA in Applied Health Sciences at Brock University in Southern Ontario. I am originally from a small town outside of Ottawa.

I am interested in the association between physical activity and well-being in various populations including those diagnosed with osteoporosis. I am interested in examining both hedonic (i.e., pleasure vs. pain) and eudaimonic (i.e., realizing human potentials) forms of well-being. A secondary research interest is Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985; 2002), and more specifically, looking at the role of perceived psychological need satisfaction in the physical activity-well-being relationship.

I am funded by a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) scholarship and also through a UBC faculty of Education entrance scholarship.

Publications:

Gunnell, K. E., Mack, D. E., & Wilson, P. M. (2009). Does psychological need fulfillment mediate the leisure-time physical activity- eudaimonic well-being relationship. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology.

Gunnell, K. E., Mack, D. E., Wilson, P. M., Oster, K. G., & Grattan, K. P. (2008). Predictors of well-being in osteoporotics: Associations with demographic, health and physical activity indices. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 30, S173.

Wilson, P. M., Mack, D. E., Gunnell, K., Oster, K., & Gregson, J. P. (2008). Analyzing the measurement of psychological need satisfaction in exercise contexts: Evidence, issues, and future directions. In M. P. Simmons & L. A. Foster (Eds.), Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Advances (pp. 361-391). Hauppauge, NY: Novapublishing.

Chris Forgaard

Chris Forgaard chrisforgaard@gmail.com

Supervisor: Dr. Ian Franks
Current Program: PhD
Research Area: Human Motor Control: My research program involves using startling acoustic stimuli and single-joint mechanical perturbations to investigate the nature of movement preparation.

I was born in Trail, BC and have lived in a number of different cities around the Pacific Northwest. I moved to Vancouver in September 2007 and completed my Undergraduate Degree in Human Kinetics at UBC. During that time, I spent my summers working as a research assistant in the Motor Control and Learning Lab. My interest in understanding how humans control movement grew over that time period and influenced my decision to pursue graduate studies in Human Motor Control. I completed my MSc in Kinesiology in August 2013 and started my PhD in September 2013. Outside of research, my interests include mountain biking, kickboxing, skiing, and protecting the kinesiology labs from thieves.

Publications:

Forgaard, C.J., Maslovat, D., Carlsen, A.N., Chua, R., and Franks, I.M. (2013). “Startle reveals independent preparation and initiation of the triphasic EMG burst components in targeted ballistic movements.” Journal of Neurophysiology, (in press).

Maslovat, D., Chua, R., Spencer, H.C., Forgaard, C.J., Carlsen, A.N., and Franks, I.M. (2013). “Evidence for a response preparation bottleneck during dual-task performance: Effect of a startling acoustic stimulus on the psychological refractory period.” Acta Psychologica, 144(3), 481-487. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2013.08.005.

Maslovat, D., Kennedy, P.M., Forgaard, C.J., Chua, R., and Franks, I.M. (2012). “The effects of prepulse inhibition timing on the startle reflex and reaction time.” Neuroscience Letters, 513(2), 243-247. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2012.02.052.

Forgaard, C.J., Maslovat, D., Carlsen, A.N., and Franks, I.M. (2011). “Default motor preparation under conditions of response uncertainty.” Experimental Brain Research, 215(3-4), 235-245. doi: 10.1007/s00221-011-2893-7.

Shawn Forde

Shawn Forde shawn.forde@alumni.ubc.ca

Supervisor: Dr. Brian Wilson and Wendy Frisby
Current Program: PhD
Research Area: Sport for development and peace, social movements, gender, pedagogy

Publications:

Forde, S.D. (2013). Fear and loathing in Lesotho: An autoethnographic analysis of sport for development and peace. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. Advanced Online Publication. doi:10.1177/1012690213501916

Matt Dolf

Matt Dolf mattdolf@gmail.com

Supervisor: Prof. Robert Sparks & Prof. Jan-Anders Månson
Current Program: PhD
Research Area: Sport Management and Environmental Sustainability

My passion is using sport to effect positive change in society; a philosophy that comes from being a competitive tennis player, sports administrator, coach, and official. My PhD research investigates how managers can measure and improve the environmental sustainability of their sports events using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Regenerative Design approaches. I have a Master of Advanced Studies in Sports Administration & Technology from the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS) and a Bachelors degree in Recreation & Health Education from the University of Victoria.

In addition to my studies, I work as the UBC Director of Special Olympics Initiatives and as the Manager of the UBC Centre for Sport and Sustainability.

In my spare time I am a sports junkie including primarily: tennis, beach volleyball, kayaking, climbing, cycling, soccer and skiing.

Publications:

Dolf, M. (2012). Life Cycle Assessment of the UBC Thunderbirds teams, events, and venues. Vancouver, BC: UBC Centre for Sport and Sustainability.

Chard, C., & Dolf, M. (2012). Safeguarding the natural Environment in event management. In C. Mallen & L. Adams (Eds.), Event management in sport, recreation and tourism: Theoretical and practical dimensions (Second., pp. 166–180). London: Routledge.

Dolf, M. (2012). Navigating by night: Using life cycle assessment tools to help sport event managers chart a course towards environmental sustainability. Presented at the NASSM Conference, Seattle: North American Society of Sport Management.

Dolf, M. (2011). SSETing up Sport with Tools for Sustainability. In J. Savery & K. Gilberts (Eds.), Sustainability & Sport (pp. 33–42). Champaign, IL: Common Ground Publishing.

Dolf, M., Teehan, P., Vigneault, A., Zhang, S., & Storey, S. (2011). The Global Warming Potential Impact of a “Small” Basketball Event (pp. 142–148). Presented at the LCA XI, Chicago, IL: American Centre for Life Cycle Assessment.

Dolf, M., & Duffy, A. (2008). Sustainable Sport and Event Toolkit. Lausanne: AISTS, Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Inge Derom

derom@interchange.ubc.ca

Supervisor: Dr. Robert VanWynsberghe
Current Program: PhD
Research Area: Sport Sociology

Two years ago I moved from Belgium to Canada to pursue more education abroad. At the University of Windsor, Ontario, I worked with Dr. Marijke Taks as my supervisor. My thesis was entitled: “Identity and motives of participants at the 2008 Canadian Transplant Games”. After graduating, I traveled the East Coast of Canada, which was an amazing experience! In September of 2009, I started the PhD program at UBC and I am still in the process of figuring out what I want to research for the next four years.

I presented both my undergraduate and parts of my master’s thesis at the annual conference for the North American Society for Sport Management. It is definitely exciting to share your projects with others in the field!

Aaron Chew

Aaron Chew achew@alumni.sfu.ca

Supervisor: Dr. Maria Gallo
Current Program: MKin
Research Area: Speed, strength & power development; injury prevention & rehabilitation; tactical strength & conditioning

I am a Simon Fraser University (SFU) graduate, and have been working as a strength and conditioning coach in the industry for approximately four years. I am currently an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Simon Fraser University, providing training for NCCA Division II varsity athletes in multiple sports in aspects including weightlifting, power development, speed training, and injury management including post-surgical rehabilitation and re-integration into training. My private high performance clientele includes members of the Canadian Women’s National Badminton team, and the Canadian Junior Olympic Tae Kwon Do team.
I believe that in order to be a respectable and successful strength coach, one needs to be competent in both the art and the science of coaching. As a result, I decided to pursue a Masters in Kinesiology at UBC in order to expand my knowledge in sports science and to help stay up to date in contemporary strength and conditioning research. I also hope to be able to meet other coaches, exchange ideas, and work with UBC Varsity teams if the opportunity arises.

Outside of strength and conditioning, I have a keen interest in the tactical fields. I’m currently a serving member of the Canadian Forces, and a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) peace officer. Furthermore, I’ll be soon be completing requirements to become a certified firefighter with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). I hope to fuse my interests and use my strength and conditioning knowledge to help keep first responders safe and prepared to meet their occupational challenges.

In my down time, you’ll find me playing basketball, weightlifting (Olympic style!), snowboarding, or playing my acoustic guitar.

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Names Class of 2014

By Jackie Hoffmann on April 29, 2014

TORONTO—Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame today announced the Class of 2014. The Athletes who were announced and recognized with Canada’s highest sporting honour are Ski Jumping champion, Horst Bulau, pioneer of the Superpipe event, Sarah Burke, dual sport champion, Pierre Harvey, Women’s hockey pioneer, Geraldine Heaney, Figure Skating superstar, Elizabeth Manley and Canada’s gift to rugby, Gareth Rees.

The Builders who were announced as inductees are wheelchair basketball pioneer, Tim Frick and renowned basketball coach, Kathy Shields both UBC School of Physical Education graduates

Tim Frick, BPE 1975

As Head Coach of the Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team from 1990 to 2009, Tim developed Team Canada into one of the most dominant teams in the history of all Canadian amateur sports. He led Team Canada to an incredible decade-long undefeated streak in major international competition, including an unprecedented three consecutive Paralympic gold medals (1992, 1996, 2000), four consecutive Wheelchair Basketball World Championship titles (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006), and bronze medals at the Wheelchair Basketball World Championship (1990) and Paralympics (2004).

Early in his career, Tim coached Rick Hansen during his Man in Motion World Tour. Rick Hansen said, “Tim Frick was my friend, my coach, and my Difference Maker. Tim challenged me to be the best I could be, to find excellence through hard work and purpose. Tim helped me become the “Man in Motion”.”

Tim has a natural ability to bring out the very best in people. He inspires, motivates and encourages through his coaching style and believes in preparation of the athlete, not beating the opponent. Throughout his career, Tim has been a champion for the development of opportunities for sport and physical activity for persons with disabilities.

Kathy Shields, BPE 1980

Kathy Shields has had an incredible career as both an athlete and a coach, spanning over three decades. Her coaching involvement includes Assistant Coach with the University of Victoria Vikettes (1977-1978), Head Coach with the University of Victoria Vikes (1979-2001), Assistant Coach with Team Canada (1981-1994) and Head Coach for the Senior Women’s National Team (1992-1995). Kathy led the University of Victoria Vikettes/Vikes to 8 CIAU/CIS National titles and had a record of 320 wins and only 50 losses. She has been awarded the Canada West Coach of the Year nine times and has won the CIAU/CIS Coach of the Year.

Kathy has contributed to the landscape of Canadian women’s basketball where fourteen of her athletes have gone on to represent Canada internationally. Additionally, an unimaginable eight of her former athletes and assistant coaches have become head coaches of university teams. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, Shields uses her skills shaped over her many years of coaching to counsel others going through breast cancer treatment.

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