QS University World Rankings<\/a>, Brock University was ranked in the Top 100 in the Sports Science category, which covers the programs and research \u00a0of its Departments of Kinesiology and Sport Management.<\/p>\nThe rankings are not broken down further than Brock being in the of the Top 51 to 100 of all schools around the world, ranking it alongside the University of Waterloo and Cornell, and ahead of Queen\u2019s, which finished in the Top 101 to 120 class.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe recognition as being ranked among the Top 100 world programs provides tangible evidence of this quality,\u201d said Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Dean Peter Tiidus. \u201cThe faculty and staff of these programs deserve the credit for their outstanding research and teaching which has resulted in this recognition. The high quality of their teaching and the depth and breadth of the programs offered by the departments along with their ability to provide exceptional experiential learning and hands-on, laboratory-based education has also added to the reputational recognition that is evident in this ranking.\u201d<\/p>\n
The QS University World Rankings compare up to 550 institutions around the world in each category and rank them based on things such as academic reputation, employer reputation and research citations per paper.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe QS rankings are a significant international exercise, and one to which the academic world pays attention,\u201d said Brock Provost and Vice-President, Academic Lynn Wells. \u201cBrock\u2019s success in this year\u2019s rankings is well-deserved recognition for all of the hard work that Dean Peter Tiidus and all faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences put every day into growing and developing our sport science programs. The rankings highlight this hard work and will work to attract new attention to the programs, which will in turn help bring more exceptional students and researchers to Brock.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tiidus said the outstanding reputation of the Kinesiology and Sport Management programs is also connected to the strong network of alumni, which includes national and international leaders in their respective fields.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey provide future Brock graduates with role models and mentors to advance their career development,\u201d he said. \u201cThe inclusion of Brock\u2019s Sport Management and Kinesiology programs among the best in Canada and the world is a testament to the reputation these programs have built over the decades.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kinesiology and Sport Management are among five departments run by the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences. The Faculty also operates the Departments of Health Sciences, Nursing, and Recreation and Leisure Studies, along with five specialty community service and research centres, including the Brock-Niagara Centre for Health and Well-Being, the Centre for Bone and Muscle Health, the Centre for Youth Sport and Physical Activity, the Centre for Sport Capacity, and the recently launched Brock Centre for Excellence in Inclusive and Adaptive Physical Activity.<\/p>\n
That cross-section of programs and centres opens up a world of opportunities for students pursuing careers in sport science, administration, healthcare or recreation.<\/p>\n
But Tiidus said Brock isn\u2019t interested in resting on its laurels.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are continuing to work to improve the educational experiences of our graduate and undergraduate students,\u201d he said. \u201cThis includes developing new programs that are specialized and market-driven, as well as enhancing our already notable reputation for an exceptional student experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will also continue to grow our ability to produce world-leading research and graduate student experiences by adding Canada Research Chair appointments and supporting faculty with enhanced research infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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