Articles by author: Spencer Briggs

  • Developing Your Transferable Skillset During Co-op Placement

    Our friends at Tamarack Institute supported several students enrolled in Dr. Corliss Bean’s ‘Recreation and Leisure Services Field Experience’ in publishing their blogs created as part of their coursework in this class. This article was originally published by Tamarack Institute on March 15, 2023 and can be accessed by clicking here. This resource is also available ... Continue reading

  • Intercultural fluency, Conflict Resolution, and Effective Communication in Professional Development

    Our friends at Tamarack Institute supported several students enrolled in Dr. Corliss Bean’s ‘Recreation and Leisure Services Field Experience’ in publishing their blogs created as part of their coursework in this class. This article was originally published by Tamarack Institute on March 14, 2023 and can be accessed by clicking here. This resource is also available ... Continue reading

  • Intercultural Competence for Career Readiness and Development

    Our friends at Tamarack Institute supported several students enrolled in Dr. Corliss Bean’s ‘Recreation and Leisure Services Field Experience’ in publishing their blogs created as part of their coursework in this class. This article was originally published by Tamarack Institute on February 23, 2023. This resource is also available in French. Click here to access the ... Continue reading

  • “Communicating” the Importance of Networking

    Author Bio My name is Kendra Zankl, I am a 4th-year Recreation and Leisure student at Brock University. In Fall 2022, I was enrolled in Dr. Corliss Bean’s ‘Recreation and Leisure Services Field Experience’ course and completed my placement with Canadian Girls Baseball. Canadian Girls Baseball is a nationally reaching organization dedicated to empowering girls ... Continue reading

  • The Benefits of Being Curious

    The Benefits of Being Curious  Author Bio  My name is Emily Prior, and I am in my final year at Brock University in the Recreation and Leisure Studies program in the Therapeutic Recreation stream. In Fall 2022, I was enrolled in Dr. Corliss Bean’s ‘Recreation and Leisure Services Field Experience’ course, where I completed my ... Continue reading

  • Meaningfulness in Youth Sport: An international collaborative project

      Author: Dr. Tim Fletcher taught high school health and physical education for five years. Current research focuses on how teachers implement pedagogies that support meaningful experiences for learners in physical education, highlighted in a recent co-edited text Meaningful Physical Education: An Approach to Guide Teaching and Learning (2021, Routledge) with Déirdre Ní Chróiní... Continue reading