Recognizing research excellence.
The RECL Research Symposium brings together passionate graduate and undergraduate student researchers, practitioners from the field, and Brock faculty to showcase their research and best practices creating meaningful impacts in the community.
April 7, 2026
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pond Inlet
Brock University
Agenda & Speakers
| 9:30 to 9:45 AM | Registration and Networking | Pond Inlet |
| 9:45 to 10:00 AM | Opening Remarks and Keynote | Pond Inlet |
| 10:15 to 11:30 AM | Research Presentations | Pond Inlet, MCG310, MCA241 |
| 11:30 to 12:30 PM | Posters and Networking | Pond Inlet |
Keynote Speaker 9:45 AM
Erin Sharpe, PhD
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Teaching
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Brock University
Presenters 10:15 to 11:30 AM
| Presenter | Title | Supervisor | |
| 10:15-10:30 | Bryn Smiley | Shared Spaces, Stronger Communities: How Proximity to Multi-Use Community Centers Influences Residents’ Sense of Belonging, Mental and Physical Health | Dr. Martha Barnes, Dr. Scott Forrester |
| 10:30-10:45 | Iain White | Navigating the transition: A qualitative study of university transfer students’ experiences | Dr. Pei-Chun Hsieh |
| 10:45-11:00 | Emma Mulligan | The benefits of serious leisure in adaptive sports for adults with physical disabilities | Dr. Sanghee Chun |
| 11:00-11:15 | Chantelle Berube | Cold water immersion: Motivations for a leisure activity in Canada | Dr. Tim O’Connell |
| Presenter | Title | Name of Supervisor | |
| 10:15-10:25 | Lucy Lee | Exploring the impact of peer mentorship to support mental health in varsity athletes: A proposal | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| 10:25-10:35 | Caroline Hummell | Tracing the influence: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mentorship in the athletic journeys of high-performance women athletes. | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| 10:35-10:45 | Amanda Valerio | How participation in recreational dance programs impact the wellbeing of caregivers of older adults living with dementia. | Dr. Alisa Grigorovich |
| 10:45-10:55 | Madison Badger | Wellbeing in queer digital leisure spaces | Dr. Alisa Grigorovich |
| 10:55-11:05 | Taylor Neufeld | Perceptions of leisure for self-care for mothers with young children | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| Presenter | Title | Name of Supervisor | |
| 10:15-10:25 | Ian S, Matthew H, Chantelle B, Ingram R, Taylor N | From arrival to thrival: An evaluation on recreational engagement among international students | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| 10:25-10:35 | Grace B, Lyda, Mackenna B, Kenya T | Testing the waters: Aquafit at Brock | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| 10:35-10:45 | Emma L, Avril W, Quinne G, Tayte H | "Her Zone": Evaluating women’s only recreation services at Brock University | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| 10:45-10:55 | Macy C, Emma C, Lena H, Samantha M | Evaluation of drop-in recreation programs for international students at Brock University | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| 10:55-11:05 | Taylor S, Cherilyn A, Sara R, Nolan C | Exploring graduate student awareness and satisfaction with Brock recreation programming | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| 11:05- 11:15 | Sam C, Kayla E, Emma S, Iain W | Drop-in, Graduates | Dr. Corliss Bean |
| 11:15-11:25 | Maya G, Jess P, Kiele M, Isha M | Access to space: Evaluating woman’s only gym hours | Dr. Corliss Bean |
Poster Presentations 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
| Presenter | Title | Supervisor |
| Students of RECL 2P26 | Outdoor Education Trip Plans | Dr. Garrett Hutson |
| Students of RECL 2P62 | Leisure Education Games & Activities | Dr. Sanghee Chun |
| Students of RECL 4P22 | Therapeutic Recreation | Norma Restivo |
| Chantelle Berube | Cold water immersion: Motivations for a leisure activity in Canada | Dr. Tim O’Connell |
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