Sara Kramers (Co-investigator, University of Ottawa; left) and Dr. Corliss Bean (Assistant Professor of Recreation & Leisure Studies, right) speak with women coaches during the Canada Games. “It just takes one—one woman to inspire somebody to get into coaching, one soccer team to change the way we look at equality—and recognizing that I ... Continue reading
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Empowering Women Coaches to Share their Stories
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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Inside Scoop: Professional Development Perspective From a BrockU Recreation and Leisure Studies Student
About the Author My name is Madison DiSalvo. I am a 3rd-year Recreation and Leisure Studies student at Brock University. This blog was written as part of my coursework within Dr. Corliss Bean’s ‘Recreation and Leisure Services Field Experience’ class. In this blog, l take you through my perspective as a student in a ... Continue reading