Throughout her degree, Jasmine Nitsotolis built clinical skills through coursework, hands-on assessments and placements. A 420-hour internship provided the opportunity to work alongside researchers, clinicians and exercise specialists while supporting participants living with conditions including cancer, stroke and cognitive impairment.
Since he was a young athlete, Nick Frank dreamed of working at Nike alongside world-renowned scientists designing sportswear to improve athletic performance. Combining persistence with solid field experience helped Nick to land a position as a Researcher at Nike, where he designs exceptional footwear for basketball players around the world.
Michael Cao graduated with his MSc in Kinesiology in 2018. Now, he is a Design Researcher for Idea Couture, a strategic innovation and design firm. In his work, Michael is responsible for analyzing human behaviour and making recommendations for product innovation and design.
Brendan Pinto’s pathway to doctoral studies started with a grueling athletic injury, and is exemplary of what can happen when personal experience meets passion and perseverance. His PhD research investigates the neurological response to biomechanical forces to inform movement interventions prescribed for injury, pain and performance. Brendan is also a recipient of a prestigious NSERC doctoral scholarship.
A desire to transform the health-care system to be more culturally safe for Indigenous peoples has been the focus of Cornelia (Nel) Wieman's (MSc Kin '91) career as Canada's first female Indigenous psychiatrist.
Ellen Wang was inspired as an undergraduate at Waterloo's Kinesiology program to continue her studies into the research-based master's program. Working with Professor Lora Giangregorio as her supervisor, Ellen's research focuses on resistance training and disease management.
Rasha El-Kotob's PhD research examines considerations for designing and managing resistance training interventions. She also balances working toward her doctoral degree with being a new parent.
At the beginning of his practicum, Keith Rajkumar (MSc Kinesiology - coursework) had mapped out a plan to complete his project during his four-month work-integrated experience. With the best laid plans, the outcome wasn't what he thought it would be, but it was so much more.
As the pandemic and lockdowns continued throughout 2020 and into 2021, Angela Gnjatic found herself feeling increasingly anxious about being in social situations. The practicum experience helped turn around that anxiety.
Beth Godkin is a dedicated PhD student in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, with a passion for research, teaching, and community engagement. Beth has carved out a unique path in the field of Kinesiology, blending academic excellence with a commitment to improving lives through health research.
Spencer Marshall Jaschkowski always knew that a master’s degree was in the cards — it was just a matter of when.The program’s structure, blending coursework with an internship in a condensed 12-month format, aligned seamlessly with his career aspirations in strength and conditioning.
For MSc candidate Dara Al-Bakry, that question of "Who am I?" isn’t just philosophical — it’s the foundation of her research. Using lifelike avatars, “digital twins” of study participants, she’s exploring how the brain merges sensory information and perception to create a sense of self.