Faculty Members History
Gamal Abdel-Shehid
Gamal Abdel-Shehid
2004 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours: cultural studies, sport and leisure, and popular culture in the Black Diaspora.
Areas Taught
Sport and Social Inequality
Ali Abdul Sater
Ali Abdul Sater
2016 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Physical activity and exercise can shape the function and physiology of the immune system. This has important implications on the susceptibility of athletes to infection, particularly upper respiratory infections (URTI). Therefore, understanding how exercise induce these changes allows us to select and optimize training programs that are most beneficial to reduce the incidence and severity of chronic inflammation and help lower infection risks. Our research is focused on: 1) Investigating the molecular mechanisms through which different exercise regimens regulate the immune response. 2) Identifying novel regulators of inflammation and how they are modulated by physical activity. 3) Examining the role of exercise on the immune response during chronic infection models.
Olasunkanmi Adegoke
Olasunkanmi Adegoke
2007 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle protein metabolism and growth, and how these are modulated in different nutritional and diseased states. I study insulin and nutrient signaling leading to translation initiation, and the ubiquitin proteolytic system. Studies are carried out in rodents, as well as in humans with obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.
Areas Taught
Nutrition, Insulin Signaling, Intracellular Proteolysis.
Chris Ardern
Chris Ardern
2006 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Surveillance of physical inactivity, obesity, and chronic disease risk factor clustering in Canada. Assessment of the impact of lifestyle modification on population and public health and the role of lifestyle factors in prediction of cardiometabolic risk.
Areas Taught
Physical Activity Epidemiology; Population Health.
Bob Bain
Bob Bain
1973 - 2011Areas Taught
Coaching Certificate Program - Coaching: Psychological and Sociological Aspects. National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
Coaching
Head Coach of the men's varsity basketball team, 1973-2011 (38 years).
Other
Captured 6 Ontario university basketball championships during his tenure.
Natasa Bajin
Natasa Bajin
1974 - 2016Areas Taught
Gymnastics and fitness practicum courses.
Coaching
Head coach of the women's varsity gymnastics team, 1974 - 1993.
Other
From 1974 to 1993 Natasa Bajin's teams won 12 OWIAA gold medals and four CIAU national championships. In her pre-York days, as an athlete, she had been the Yugolsav national champion for 11 consecutive years.
Joe Baker
Joe Baker
2004 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Development and maintenance of expert sport performance, talent identification, stereotypes and performance.
Areas Taught
Expert Sports Performance, Aging and Skill Maintenance.
Rebecca Bassett-Gunter
Rebecca Bassett-Gunter
2013 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. My research is focused on understanding health promotion and the development of optimally effective health promotion messages targeting psychosocial predictors of behaviour. I am particularly interested in health promotion among special populations (e.g., people with SCI, MS), as well as children and youth. My research has focused on understanding the role of parents and the school environment in youth health promotion. Further, my research has focused on understanding the relationship between body image and physical activity.
Areas Taught
Psychology of Physical Activity and Exercise Across the Lifespan.
Angelo Belcastro
Angelo Belcastro
2010 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. My primary focus is on the breakdown (assembly and disassembly) of striated muscle organelles and the role of calcium activated proteases, in particular calpain (CAPN1-2), during the control of these processes in health and disease. In addition to the activation and regulation of CAPN1-2, studies aimed identifying the factors contributing to the targeting of selected muscle proteins marked for breakdown are underway. Finally, the Paediatric Exercise Physiology Laboratory is focused on the study of improvement of children's muscle health and fitness through physical activity. Health & Fitness Behaviours.
Areas Taught
Muscle Injury and Damage in Health and Disease.
Other
Served as Chair of the School of Kinesiology and Health Science from 2010 to present. Also serves as the Executive Director for York University's new Markham Campus.
Olivier Birot
Olivier Birot
2008 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Molecular mechanisms leading either to the regression or the growth (angiogenesis) of blood vessels in skeletal and cardiac muscle in response to physiological (physical exercise,inactivity, altitude) or pathological (heart failure, diabetes) conditions.
Areas Taught
Physiological & Pathological Conditions, Angiogenesis.
Eric Bojesen
Eric Bojesen
1987 - 2005Areas Taught
Tennis, Badminton, Court Games and Cross-Country Ski practicum courses.
Coaching
Head coach of the York University men's and women's varsity tennis teams from 1987 to 2003.
Other
Coached the Lions to seven Ontario titles (four men's championships, and three women's titles).
Tamara Bompa
Tamara Bompa
1971 - 2003Areas Taught
Rhythmic Gymnastics and Dance practicum courses.
Coaching
Coached women's varsity gymnastics (rhythmics specialist), 1971-1994.
Tudor Bompa
Tudor Bompa
1971 - 1994Area of Research
Sports periodization theory.
Areas Taught
Theory and Methodology of Training.
Coaching
Coached varsity rowing and track & field early in his career at York.
Other
Tudor Bompa is often regarded as the father of sports periodization theory, a training system developed by the Soviets that emphasised variable loads for optimal performance throughout the year rather than maintaining a constant training focus. Bompa's training theory was a summary of periodization basics laid out by L.P. Matveev and others in his early and only English published Theory and Methodology of Training. Bompa's understanding of periodization has been passed from the Eastern Bloc to the Americas in an incomplete and sometimes inaccurate interpretation. As a coach, Bompa trained 11 medalists in various Olympics (2 gold medals) and World championships in two sport disciplines: track and field and rowing. He was himself an Olympic rower, and he later revolutionized the training concepts in cross country skiing.
Michael Boni
Michael Boni
2016 - PresentAreas Taught
Athletic Therapy, Clinical Skills Lab/Practicum.
Enzo Cafarelli
Enzo Cafarelli
1977 - 2008, Deceased, February 2016Area of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Understanding of how the human neuromuscular system regulates muscular contraction in the face of various challenges.
Areas Taught
Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology
Other
A member of York’s Muscle Health Research Centre (MHRC) in the Faculty of Health, Prof. Cafarelli received the 2011 Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Honour Award. Prof. Cafarelli had also been the associate editor and a member of the editorial board of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, one of the top journals in the field of exercise science.
Rolando Ceddia
Rolando Ceddia
2004 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. The physiological and molecular mechanisms that regulate glucose and fatty acid uptake and metabolism in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. The major focus is on dysfunctional metabolic alterations associated with obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.
Areas Taught
Adipokines; Energy Metabolism; Insulin Resistance.
Dave Chambers
Dave Chambers
1972 - 2003Area of Research
Coaching Methodologies, Coaching Hockey.
Areas Taught
Coaching Certificate Program: Science and Methodology of Coaching; Advanced Coaching Seminar; The Art and Science of Coaching.
Coaching
Head coach of the varsity men's hockey team from 1972-1976 and again from 1984-1987.
Other
Coordinator of Men's Athletics, 1984-1989. At York University, his hockey teams won three division championships, three Ontario Championships, and one Canadian championship. His university coaching record over 14 years was 334 wins, 110 losses for a winning percentage of .750 and it included three coach of the year awards. He also coached in the National Hockey League and in Europe. Chambers was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at York University in 2006 and the University of British Columbia in 2012. He has also authored six books and numerous articles on ice hockey, training methods, and coaching. Two of these books, The Hockey Drill Book published by Human Kinetics Pub. and Coaching: the Art and Science published by Firefly Books, have been translated and published by the Russian Sport Federation.
Al Chin
Al Chin
1970 - 1977Areas Taught
Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology.
Michael Connor
Michael Connor
2004 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. The role of the cell cycle in breast cancer and muscle development; 1) the molecular link between obesity and cancer; 2) investigating how dividing muscle cells becomes fully differentiated skeletal muscle.
Areas Taught
Muscle Development; Cancer.
Other
Served as Undergraduate Program Director since 2014.
Frank Cosentino
Frank Cosentino
1976 - 1997Area of Research
History of Sport in Canada.
Areas Taught
History of Physical Education and Sport.
Coaching
Head coach of the varsity men's football team from 1977 to 1981 and again from 1986 to 1989.
Other
Served as Chair of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics from 1976 to 1981. Has authored seventeen books, three of which are on Canadian football, mostly on the history of sport in Canada. He lives in Eganville, Ontario, with his wife Sheila. They have four children and twelve grandchildren.
Dorota Crawford
Dorota Crawford
2006 - PresentArea of Research
Neuroscience & Biomechanics. Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying brain function in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Areas Taught
Molecular Neuroscience; Genetics; Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Caroline Davis
Caroline Davis
1985 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Health psychology with an emphasis on addictive behaviours, eating disorders, and psychobiological risk factors for overeating and obesity.
Areas Taught
Health Psychology; Eating Disorders.
Mike Dinning
Mike Dinning
1975 - 1995Areas Taught
History of Physical Education and Sport; Rugby practicum courses.
Coaching
Head coach of the varsity men's rugby team from 1975 to 1989. Served as Director of Sport and Recreation from 1989 to 1995.
Janessa Drake
Janessa Drake
2009 - PresentArea of Research
Neuroscience & Biomechanics. Understanding the acute and time varying responses and neuromuscular control of the spine and the possible associated injury mechanisms; biomechanical evaluation of exercise and industrial exposures; effects of modifying factors including sex, age, fatigue, and fitness level.
Areas Taught
Biomechanics; Spine Loading.
Tom Duck
Tom Duck
1969 - 2007Areas Taught
Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement; Activity Program Coordinator; Aquatics practicum courses.
Wally Dyba
Wally Dyba
1976 - PresentAreas Taught
The Art & Science of Coaching; Volleyball practicum courses; Biomechanics laboratory classes.
Coaching
Head coach of the varsity men's volleyball team since 1976.
Other
Has led York's volleyball team to 7 provincial championships and has authored the book, Incredible Volleyball.
Heather Edgell
Heather Edgell
2014 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Investigating the effects of sex and female sex hormones on healthy cardiovascular responses to physiological stressors such as standing, hypoxia, hypercapnia, and exercise. This will develop into investigations of clinical populations such as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Heart Failure. This research will involve techniques such as ultrasound and microneurography.
Areas Taught
Effects of Sex and Female Sex Hormones on Healthy Cardiovascular Responses to Physiological Stressors.
Joey Eisenmann
Joey Eisenmann
2002 - 2004Area of Research
Auxology (the study of human growth and maturation), human biology, exercise physiology, and epidemiology.
Other
Currently at Michigan State University: Spartan Performance Clinic.
Mazyar Fallah
Mazyar Fallah
2005 - PresentArea of Research
Neuroscience & Biomechanics. Visual perception, attention, object processing, sensorimotor integration, oculomotor system, psychophysics.
Areas Taught
Visual Perception; Psychophysics
Other
Serves as Associate Dean (Research) for York's Faculty of Health, 2015 to present.
Frances Flint
Frances Flint
1977 - 2016Area of Research
Athletic injury recovery; sport psychology in sports medicine.
Areas Taught
Athletic Therapy Certificate Program Coordinator, clinical and field studies/placements; athletic therapy; emergency care practicum courses
Coaching
Head coach of the varsity women's basketball team from 1977 to 1986.
Barry Fowler
Barry Fowler
1974 - 2005Area of Research
Various aspects of human skill performance, particularly related to hand-eye coordination. For instance, Perceptual-Motor Deficits in Space (PMDIS) monitored the hand-eye coordination of astronauts in microgravity.
Areas Taught
Skill Performance and Motor Learning; Statistics and Data Analysis.
Other
The Human Performance Laboratory has over 7000 square feet of well-equipped research space with well-staffed mechanical and electronics workshops and good computer and computer-graphic systems. There are specialized devices for recording eye movements and stimulating the human visual-vestibular system. The programme works closely with the Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicince, which supports ongoing research and development activities in human engineering and aerospace medicine.
Jessica Fraser-Thomas
Jessica Fraser-Thomas
2006 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Children and youths’ sport involvement, with a particular interest in positive youth development, psychosocial influences (i.e. coaches, family, peers), and sport trajectories (e.g., initiation, withdrawal).
Areas Taught
Positive Youth Development Through Sport.
Caroline Fusco
Caroline Fusco
2004 - 2006Will Gage
Will Gage
Area of Research
Neuroscience & Biomechanics. The neuromuscular control and biomechanics of postural control and of joint stability, currently with a focus on the knee joint. Understanding mechanisms related to sensory-motor dysfunction and normal aging which might interrupt these levels of control, and the potential impact of changes in neuromuscular control (local factors) on the development and progression of osteoarthritis.
Areas Taught
Neuromuscular Control / Biomechanics.
Coaching
Served as Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Health from 2013-2015 and as Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning from 2015 to present.
Lucy Gagliese
Lucy Gagliese
2000 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Pain in the elderly; cancer pain, pain mechanisms, measurement and assessment; psychological factors in pain; predictors of pain chronicity; gender and pain.
Areas Taught
Health Psychology; Pain; Aging
Norman Gledhill
Norman Gledhill
1969 - 2008Area of Research
Applied cardiovascular and respiratory physiology; fitness and health; blood boosting and doping in sport; cardiac function; fitness screening for physically demanding public safety occupations
Areas Taught
Fitness Assessment & Exercise Counselling and Certificate Program Coordination, Tests & Measurements.
Coaching
Coached both men's varsity soccer and volleyball.
Other
Served as Chair and Director of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, 1986 to 1989. Developed and coordinated the Certificate Program in Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counselling, 1982 to 2008. Authored over 200 articles, more than half published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Extensive professional service on national and international Committees relating to physical activity, health, fitness, disease, cardiac rehabilitation, occupational requirements, and other areas of medical science. Developed fitness screening protocols across physically demanding public safety occupations, both provincially and nationally. Recipient of numerous awards for contributions to the health and fitness of Canadians, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Sherry Grace
Sherry Grace
2004 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally. Substantial health risks continue following coronary events and procedures, and cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves subsequent prognosis. CR is an outpatient chronic disease management program for cardiovascular risk reduction promoting health behaviour changes such as exercise, diet, and smoking cessation. Participation results in improved quality of life, less re-hospitalization, and 25% less death.
However, research demonstrates low use of, and inequality in access, to CR. This is particularly true in low and middle-income countries, where there is an epidemic of heart disease. There are a combination of factors relating to patients, physicians, and the health care system itself that lead to low CR use. The objective of Dr. Grace's programmatic research is to: (1) address patient, provider and system barriers to CR participation, and (2) to develop and evaluate a model of CR for low-resource settings.
Areas Taught
Cardiac Rehabilitation, Health Services, Cardiac Psychology.
Tara Haas
Tara Haas
1999 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Blood vessel growth (angiogenesis) in skeletal muscle; biochemical, cellular and molecular biological approaches are used to study the stimuli and signalling pathways that cause endothelial cells to initiate angiogenesis as a result of exercise or disease.
Areas Taught
Cardiovascular Physiology.
Mazen Hamadeh
Mazen Hamadeh
2006 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; Lou Gehrig’s disease): Effects of caloric restriction, antioxidant supplementation and exercise on functional, disease and molecular outcomes in ALS, with emphasis on sex differences.
Vitamin D supplementation and deficiency on functional outcomes and molecular outcomes in the muscle and CNS in ALS
Vitamin D and calcium intake and their relationship to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Functional foods and their effects on health and disease.
Areas Taught
Human Nutrition; Metabolism; Nutritional Aids in Sport and Exercise.
Thomas Hawke
Thomas Hawke
2003 - 2009Area of Research
The role and regulation of muscle satellite cells, the stem cell population of skeletal muscle, in health and disease states such as diabetes mellitus and limb girdle muscular dystrophy.
Lindsay Hayhurst
Lindsay Hayhurst
2016 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. My research interests include sport for development and peace, gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health in/through SDP, cultural studies of girlhood, postcolonial feminist theory, global governance, international relations and corporate social responsibility. I am a co-editor (with Tess Kay and Megan Chawansky) of Beyond Sport for Development and Peace: Transnational perspectives on theory, policy and practice, and her publications have appeared in Women’s Studies International Forum; Gender, Place & Culture; Third World Quarterly and Sociology of Sport Journal. I previously worked for the United Nations Development Programme and Right to Play.
Karen Helmers
Karen Helmers
1995 - 1998Area of Research
Health psychology; psychophysiology; cognitive interventions and behaviour.
Denise Henriques
Denise Henriques
2005 - PresentArea of Research
Neuroscience & Biomechanics. Sensorimotor control and learning; Eye, head, limb movements and coordination; Vision, haptics, kinesthesia; Sensorimotor integration; Computation simulations; Neuroimaging.
Areas Taught
Sensorimotor Control and Learning.
Sharleen Hoar
Sharleen Hoar
2003Area of Research
CLA
David Hood
David Hood
1988 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Our research, funded by both NSERC and CIHR, involves the study of mitochondrial turnover in skeletal muscle, as evoked by either exercise, or by chronic muscle disuse. Mitochondria are the organelles that produce energy for muscle contraction, so proper maintenance of these organelles is vital for muscle and whole body health. It is now known that mitochondrial turnover can change dramatically during aging, with disuse and with disease, and that exercise is a potent therapeutic intervention that can improve mitochondrial function, and muscle health. Our work continues to be fundamental in helping us to understand the molecular factors which regulate mitochondria under these conditions within muscle.
Areas Taught
Muscle; Heart Cellular Physiology.
Loriann Hynes
Loriann Hynes
2015 - PresentDavid Ianuzzo
David Ianuzzo
1975 - 1992Area of Research
Exercise Physiology
Areas Taught
Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology.
Other
Currently Professor of Physiology, Department of Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology at Liberty University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, Virginia
Ira Jacobs
Ira Jacobs
2007 – 2010Other
Chair, School of Kinesiology and Health Science
Veronica Jamnik
Veronica Jamnik
2008 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Mechanisms underlying the heterogeneity in individual training adaptations. Enhancing the screen for physical activity participation. Bona fide occupational fitness screening protocols for physically demanding occupations. Health & Fitness Behaviours.
Areas Taught
Training Adaptations; Occupational Fitness
Kevin Jones
Kevin Jones
1970 - 1996, Deceased, November 2015Area of Research
History of Sport and Physical Education (Olympic history, water polo, squash, sport and Canadian culture).
Areas Taught
History of Physical Education and Sport; Sport in Canadian Life
Coaching
Coached men's varsity water polo (1970-1989)
Other
Coordinator of undergraduate studies in physical education in mid-1970s.
Joel Katz
Joel Katz
2002 - 2004Area of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Health Psychology, acute and chronic pain mechanisms and management, pain measurement.
Areas Taught
Health Psychology; Pain.
Peter Katzmarzyk
Peter Katzmarzyk
1997 - 2002Area of Research
Physical Activity and Obesity (pediatrics and ethnic health disparities).
Areas Taught
Health and Disease Epidemiology.
Other
Currently at Pennington Biomedical Research Centre: Physical Activity and Obesity Epidemiology laboratory.
Peter Keir
Peter Keir
1998 - 2006Area of Research
Mechanisms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity.
Areas Taught
Clinical Biomechnics.
Other
Currently at McMaster University, Department of Kinesiology.
Roger Kelton
Roger Kelton
1970 - 2008Area of Research
Exercise Physiology
Areas Taught
Human Anatomy, Human Nutrition, Outdoor Education
Other
Served as Associate Chair and Director of Athletics & Recreation, 1986-1989 and as Chair of the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, 1997-2007.
Jennifer Kuk
Jennifer Kuk
2007 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Characterizing obesity and related health risks (cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes) and examining the influence of physical activity using both exercise interventions and epidemiological approaches.
Areas Taught
Obesity, Exercise, Health Risks.
Joe Levy
Joe Levy
1984 - 1996, Deceased, August 2016.Area of Research
Recreation; Activity, Health & Wellness.
Areas Taught
Leisure and Recreation.
Other
Coordinator of Recreation, 1984-1988.
Mary Lyons
Mary Lyons
1967 - 1993, Deceased, October 2014.Areas Taught
Volleyball practicum courses; Secondary School Education practicum.
Coaching
Coached women's varsity volleyball.
Other
Coordinator of Women's Interuniversity Athletics, 1967-1993.
Alison Macpherson
Alison Macpherson
2004 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Primary research interest relates to the epidemiology and prevention of childhood injuries, using an approach that examines factors related both to children and their social context. Secondary research interest is related to children’s emergency department and hospital use for injuries and other health problems, including the reasons why children seek care (e.g., the incidence of different types of injury), and researching the best way to provide care (e.g., reducing medication errors).
Areas Taught
Epidemiology; Injury Prevention; Health Services.
Greg Malszecki
Greg Malszecki
1980 - 2010Areas Taught
Foundations of Kinesiology and Health Science (socio-cultural, historical); History of Physical Education & Sport
Monica Maly
Monica Maly
2004 - 2005John McDermott
John McDermott
1994 - 2002Area of Research
Animal Biology/Physiology, Cell-Signaling, Molecular Biology.
Other
Currently Professor and McLaughlin Research Chair, Department of Biology, York University.
Harold Minden
Harold Minden
1969 - 1987, Deceased, February 2009.Area of Research
Activity, Social Behaviours and Learning; Disability and Learning.
Anne Moore
Anne Moore
2000 - PresentArea of Research
Neuroscience & Biomechanics. Occupational Biomechanics; upper limb biomechanics; mechanisms of musculoskeletal injury in the workplace are studied using biomechanical modelling, epidemiological studies, and task simulation.
Areas Taught
Occupational Biomechanics.
Merv Mosher
Merv Mosher
1981 - PresentAreas Taught
Research Methods in Kinesiology (formerly Introduction to Computer Use); Analysis of Data in Kinesiology (formerly Statistics; Skilled Performance and Motor Learning; Volleyball and Squash practicum courses.
Coaching
Head Coach of women's varsity volleyball team, 1979-1997.
Other
As York's head coach, won 13 Ontario championships in a 19-year coaching career.
Pat Murray
Pat Murray
1972 - 2014Areas Taught
Growth and Development, Olympic Movement & Its Influence on Canadian Sport, Badminton and Synchronized Swimming practicum courses, Human Physiology Lab Instruction.
Coaching
Head Coach, women's varsity synchronized swimming, 1972-1993 and women's varsity badminton,1972 - 1976.
Other
Served as Director Sport & Recreation, 1995-2008. Also served as Coordinator Recreation, Coordinator Men's Interuniversity Sport and Coordinator Women's Interuniversity Sport at various times during her career. Leadership roles in high performance sport included Vice-President Marketing, Canadian Interuniversity Sport, 2004-2009; Executive Committee, Canadian Olympic Committee 2000-2004; Vice-President Canadian Olympic Committee 2004-2008; President of Ontario Women's Interuniversity Athletic Association 1997 (the year OUAA and OWIAA amalgamated); and President, Synchro Canada, 1984-1988. As York's synchro swimming coach, won 3 Ontario championships.
Yuka Nakamura
Yuka Nakamura
2011 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. I study how unequal power relations, enacted through the social categories of race, gender and class, shape our lives, identities and opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity. In doing so, I hope to identify ways in which to resist social inequity.
Areas Taught
Sport and Physical Activity; Social Inequity.
Masaaki Naosaki
Masaaki Naosaki
1974 - 1995Areas Taught
Gymnastics practicum courses.
Ed Nowalkoski
Ed Nowalkoski
1971 - 1995, Deceased, May 1995.Areas Taught
Athletic Injuries
Coaching
Head Athletic Therapist for varsity sport teams, 1971-1995.
Bill Pangos
Bill Pangos
1986 - 1992Area of Research
CLA
Areas Taught
Strategies & Tactics of Sport; Basketball and Court Games practicum courses.
Coaching
Head Coach, women's varsity basketball, 1986-2014.
Chris Perry
Chris Perry
2012 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Regulation of cellular energy and redox homeostasis primarily in skeletal muscle. Examination of metabolic control (glucose/fatty acid uptake and catabolism) through redox biology in response to specific dietary and exercise interventions integrating mitochondrial, cytosolic and nuclear intercommunication. Health & Fitness Behaviours.
Areas Taught
Training Adaptations, Metabolism.
Nicolette Richardson
Nicolette Richardson
2012 - PresentMichael Riddell
Michael Riddell
2000 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. The effect of exercise, stress and diabetes on the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis. Substrate utilization and metabolism during exercise in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Health & Fitness Behaviours.
Areas Taught
Clinical Exercise Physiology; Metabolism.
Other
Graduate Program Director since 2014.
Paul Ritvo
Paul Ritvo
2001 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. Health behaviour change in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease, particularly cancer. Emphasis on intervention delivery via group therapy, telephone, print and interactive internet programming. Further emphasis on evaluating effects through innovative approaches to quality of life assessment.
Areas Taught
Health Psychology; Cancer Prevention/Treatment.
Stuart Robbins
Stuart Robbins
1974 - 2000Area of Research
Children's play and sport, sport and activity in physical development and health.
Areas Taught
Physical Activity & the Young Child; Growth & Development; Primary School Education practicum.
Coaching
Associate Head Coach, men's varsity soccer.
Other
Served as Chair and Director of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics from 1981 to 1986 and as Chair of the School of Physical Education from 1989 to 1997. Also served as the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education, the Chair of the University Senate and on the York University Board of Governors.
Michael Rotondi
Michael Rotondi
2011 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. My principal research objective is the development and application of statistical techniques to problems in kinesiology, the health sciences and epidemiology. Specific research areas include the design and analysis of cluster randomized trials, studies of interobserver agreement and statistical genetics.
Areas Taught
Cluster Randomized Trials; Interobserver Agreement; Statistical Genetics.
Emilie Roudier
Emilie Roudier
2014 - PresentArea of Research
CLA
Parissa Safai
Parissa Safai
2006 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. My research interests, to date, have focused on the critical sociocultural study of sport and physical activity at the intersection of risk, health and healthcare including such key themes as: sport’s ‘culture of risk;’ the sociohistorical development of sport medicine in Canada and the social organization of sport medicine in Canada; and the social determinants of athletes’ health.
Areas Taught
Socio-cultural Study of Health and Sport.
Anthony Scime
Anthony Scime
2010 - PresentArea of Research
Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology. Our focus is to understand the molecular, cellular and physiological aspects for how metabolism is involved in stem cell fate choices particularly in muscle and adipose tissue.
Areas Taught
Stem Cell Biology; Muscle Regeneration; Adipose Differentiation, Stem Cell Metabolism.
Lauren Sergio
Lauren Sergio
2000 - PresentArea of Research
Neuroscience & Biomechanics. Behavioural and electromyographic studies of eye-limb coordination; Brain mechanisms underlying visually-guided reaching; Motor control neurophysiology/neuroimaging; Control of voluntary movement in neurological patient populations.
Areas Taught
Neuromotor Control
Michael Smith
Michael Smith
1971 - 1994, Deceased, June 1994.Area of Research
Sociology of sport; violence in sport; domestic violence.
Areas Taught
Sociology of Sport; Outdoor Education.
Other
Served as Director of the Lamarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution at York University.
Richard Staines
Richard Staines
2001 - 2005Area of Research
Neuroscience. Research focuses on understanding: 1) how the brain interprets, adapts to and integrates sensory inputs to guide motor behaviour, and 2) how these processes are affected by and can contribute to recovery from brain injury. The long-term objective is to use this knowledge to formulate strategies targeted at enhancing neural adaptations to improve motor behaviour and lessen disability following stroke.
Other
Currently Professor of Kinesiology and Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo.
Hala Tamim
Hala Tamim
2005 - PresentArea of Research
Health & Fitness Behaviours. My research interests have focused on maternal and child health (research topics include postpartum depression, weight gain during pregnancy, breastfeeding, folic acid intake and others) and effects of exercise programs on musculoskeletal fitness and psychological well being of older adults.
Areas Taught
Maternal and Child Health.
Bryce Taylor
Bryce Taylor
1967 - 1989, Deceased, January 1989.Area of Research
Gymnastics; aboriginal dance and customs; sport leadership and management.
Areas Taught
Socio-cultural aspects of Physical Education; Sport Administration; Coordinator of Sport Administration Certificate Program.
Coaching
Head Coach, men's varsity cross country, 1966-1979.
Other
Founding Chair and Director of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics, 1966-1976. Created the undergraduate academic program in physical education.
Paula Thomson
Paula Thomson
1978 - 1998Areas Taught
Modern Dance and Swimming practicum courses.
Other
Currently, Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge (CSUN). She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, certified Sport Psychologist, and works in private practice in California. She is Co-Director of the Performance Psychophysiology Laboratory at CSUN and an adjunct faculty member at Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Arvo Tiidus
Arvo Tiidus
1967 - 1984, Deceased, June 2000.Areas Taught
Foundations of Physical Education; Elementary & Recreational Games.
Other
Founding Coordinator of Inter-College Athletics and Recreation, 1966-1984.
Sue Vail
Sue Vail
1987 - Present, 2YR CLAArea of Research
Sport participation, promotion and policy.
Areas Taught
Sport Administration Certificate Coordinator
Other
Coordinator of Sport Administration Certificate Program, 1987-2006; Director of Undergraduate Studies, 2006-2009; Associate Dean (Student & Curricular Affairs), Faculty of Health, 2009-2013; Associate Vice-President Teaching & Learning, 2013-2016.
Marina van der Merwe
Marina van der Merwe
1971 - 2004Areas Taught
Personal and Community Health; Basic Movement and Field Hockey practicum courses.
Coaching
Head Coach, women's varsity field hockey and women's varsity indoor hockey, 1971-1999.
Other
As York's head coach, won 7 Ontario championships in field hockey and 7 Ontario championships in indoor hockey as well as 6 silver and 2 bronze medals at the national championships. Served as Canada's national team coach in women's field hockey from 1976 to 1995, qualifying for 3 Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992) and 6 World Cups (between 1978 and 1994), winning two World Cup medals – silver in 1983 and bronze in 1986 – and one Pan American Bronze in 1987. She was inducted into Canada's Sport Hall of Fame in 2015.
Eric Willis
Eric Willis
1972 - 2009Areas Taught
Strategies & Tactics of Sport; Soccer and Court Games practicum courses; Tests & Measurements/Fitness laboratory classes.
Coaching
Head Coach, men's varsity soccer, 1977-1983 and 1987-2000.
Other
Coached York's men's soccer team to gold medals at the OUAA and CIAU championships in 1977, representing York's first banner in a team sport at the national level. Also coached York to the CIAU bronze medal in 1996 and an OUAA silver medal and a fourth-place finish at the national tournament in 1997. Named CIAU coach of the year in 1997.
Vietta Wilson
Vietta Wilson
1971 - 2013Area of Research
Sport psychology, counseling and biofeedback.
Areas Taught
Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport; Counselling Skills.
Coaching
Coached women's varsity basketball.
Carol Wilson
Carol Wilson
1970 - 2014Areas Taught
Swimming, Life Saving, Golf, Elementary & Recreational Games and Emergency Care practicum courses; Counselling Skills for Kinesiology and Health Science; Foundations of Kinesiology and Health Science; Personal and Community Health.
Coaching
Head Coach, women's varsity swimming, 1970-1988; Head Coach, men's varsity swimming, 1984-1988.
Other
Served as Associate Recreation Coordinator (1970-74), Sport Clubs Coordinator (1974-80), Acting Chair of the School of Physical Education (1995-1996) and two terms as the Undergraduate Program Director (1997-2001 and 2002-2005).
Nobby Wirkowski
Nobby Wirkowski
1968 - 1992, Deceased, October 2014.Areas Taught
Football, basketball, golf and court games practicum courses.
Coaching
Head Coach men's varsity football, 1968-1975 and 1988-1989; Associate Head Coach, 1984 and 1987.
Other
Men's Interuniversity Athletics Coordinator, 1968-1984.
Gill Wu
Gill Wu
2006 - 2014Area of Research
Molecular genetics: Immunology and the genetics of the immune system and immune diversity. Specific interest in how diversity in antigen-specific B-cell and T-cell receptors are generated and their role in autoimmune diseases and cancers related to the immune system.
Coaching
Human Physiology; Immune System in Health and Disease.
Other
Served as Dean of the Faculty of Pure & Applied Science from 2001 to 2006. Has more than 100 articles in reviewed journals and publications to her credit and dozens of invited lectures across Canada and internationally. Has also contributed significantly in leadership roles with national associations in the fields of immunology, infection and immunity.
Tom Zivic
Tom Zivic
1968 - 2003Areas Taught
Gymnastics, Soccer and European Handball practicum courses.
Coaching
Head Coach, men's varsity gymnastics, 1968-1992.
Other
Coached York gymnasts to 15 national and 19 provincial titles. Served as Canadian national gymnastics team coach, including at Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games and Olympics (1984, 1988 and 1992).