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London, Ontario, Canada

London, Canada Area

- Conducted literature reviews to identify previous research in the field of health and rehabilitation, utilizing reference management software - Submitted ethics protocols to Western Research Board and Thames Valley Children’s Centre - Created Letters of Information for study participants, outlining purpose, process and goals of research - Conducted semi-structured interviews in order to understand the perceptions and experiences of participants regarding the motivators and challenges that youth with childhood-onset disabilities face when participating in physical activity- Transcribed and analyzed data collected from focus group interviews in order to identify categories and themes pertaining to research objectives - Developed a personalized exercise questionnaire which summarized descriptive data provided by study participants

London, Canada Area

- Engaged in a market research project which examined the various heath sciencedegree programs that were available to students wishing to complete post-secondary education within a Canadian institution.

London, Canada Area

- Helped troubleshoot various software and hardware issues for lawyers and staff members and serviced and maintained printers and copy machines. - Ordered necessary parts/supplies for computers and printers from external vendors in a timely manner to maintain productivity in the office.

Waterloo, On.

- Designed and delivered lessons in a wide variety of subjects to various grade levels that addressed specific learning objectives set out by the Ontario curriculum.- Evaluated and assessed student achievement using a wide variety of assessment tools and accommodated lessons appropriately for students with unique challenges to ensure an optimal learning environment for all.

London, Canada Area

- Planned and facilitated informational and interactive sessions that provided youths with disabilities various strategies on how to become more confident and independent in society.- Mentored youths with disabilities on a regular basis via social networking.

Master Of Science (Msc), Rehabilitation Science

Master's Thesis: The facilitators and barriers of physical activity engagement for youth and young adults with childhood onset physical.

Bachelor'S Degree, Health And Physical Education/Fitness