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Public presentations announced for faculty position

January 28, 2020 —

The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management academic advisory committee to appoint an assistant/associate professor in recreation management and community development is pleased to announce the following public presentations:

Kristen Morrison, PhD (Candidate)

Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 220 Active Living Centre

Dr. Stephanie Chesser, PhD

Recreation & Leisure Studies – University of Waterloo

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 220 Active Living Centre

Simon Barrick, PhD (Candidate)

Doctor of Philosophy (Kinesiology – Socio-Cultural Studies of Sport)

Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 8:45-9:45 a.m., 220 Active Living Centre

Dr. Shawn Forde, PhD

Faculty of Education, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia

Friday, Feb. 14, 8:45-9:45 a.m., 220 Active Living Centre

The presentations are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

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Kinesiology and Recreation Management

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