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DR. JANE SINDEN


Associate Professor of Physical Education/Kinesiology
Phone: 905.648.2139 Ext 4461
Fax: 905.648.2134
Office: 111B
Email: jlsinden@redeemer.ca
 
Courses taught 2011/2012:
PED151   Fundamentals of Soccer 
PED153   Fundamentals of Volleyball
PED154   Fundamentals of Badminton
PED320   Growth and Development
PED345   Psychology of Sport
PED156   Fundamentals of Gymnastics
PED158   Fundamentals of Dance
PED251   Coaching
PED335/SOC335   Sociology of Sport

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (2007), Education, University of Western Ontario
Dissertation: "The Normalization of Emotion and the Disregard of Health Problems in Elite Amateur Sport: A Case Study of Elite Retired Female Rowers."

M.Ed. (2000), Education, Brock University
Thesis: "Invitation Education and the Needs of Female Athletes: A Case Study of University Rowers."

B.PE. Hon (1998), Physical Education, Brock University

B.A. Hon (1992), Economics and Politics, Queens University

NCCP Level 2 Rowing, Coaching Association of Canada

MLF (Master Learning Facilitator) (NCCP, 2011)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Emotions in sport
  • Clinical sport psychology
  • Mental health and burnout in Youth Sport
  • Health and female athletes
  • Teaching and Learning in Physical Education
  • Emotion education for Physical Education Curriculum
  • Emotion education for NCCP coaching programs/Long Term Athlete Development Plan (LTAD)
     
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
 
Lee Sinden, J.   Health problems in elite sport:  Using interviews to expose  athletes’ authentic lived experiences.  Journal of Sport and Health Research. (Under Review).

Lee Sinden, J.  The elite sport and Christianity debate:  Shifting focus from normative values to the conscious disregard for health.  Journal of Religion and Health.  (Under review)

Lee Sinden, J.  Normalization and Technologies of emotion in elite sport:  Reexamining Michel Foucault and Debra Shogan.  International Review of the Sociology of Sport (Revise and resubmit).

Lee Sinden, J., & Donna Kotsoploulos, D.  (2011).  Finding EMO in the Normalization of Emotion amongst Adolescents: Implications for anti-bullying and youth engagement programs.   Brock Education: A Journal of Educational Research and Practice (Accepted). 

Lee, Sinden, J.  (2011).  Gymnastics. In John Byl and Bettie Kloet. (Eds) Physical Education for Small Groups. Champaign: Human Kinetics, (Forthcoming)

Lee Sinden, J. (2010, Sept).  The normalization of emotion and the disregard of health problems in elite amateur sport.  Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 4, 241-256.

Lee, Sinden J. (2005, Winter). A review of the navigation of feeling. William M. Reddy. 2001. Cambridge: University Press. Canadian Social Science Journal, 39 (2).

Lee, J    (May, 2002). Emotions as a site of hegemony: Examining the motives underlying elite amateur athletes’ consent of emotional control in sport.  Canadian Association for the study of Women and Education (CASWE) International Institute Conference.  Toronto, Ontario.
 
 
CONFERENCES
 
Lee Sinden, J.  (Nov, 2011).  Emotion Education for Athletes: Moving from suppression and health problems to open conversations, awareness, acceptance, and growth.  Invited Presenter at the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)/Petro Canada Sport Leadership Conference.  Toronto, Ontario.
 
Lee Sinden, J. (May, 2009). Emotions in sport: Addressing the issues of athletes rights. Olympic Reform Conference. University of Toronto.
 
Lee Sinden, J. (May, 2007). The Normalization and Technology of Emotion in Elite Amateur Rowing: Implications for Youth Sport. Children, Sport, and Physical Activity: Philosophical Dimensions. University of Western Ontario.
 
Lee Sinden, J. (May 2006). Finding EMO: The normalization of emotion amongst Adolescents. International & Interdisciplinary Conference on Emotional Geographies. Queens University.
 
Lee Sinden, J. (February 2005). Coaching athletes in high performance sport: Should we be encouraging future engagement? Job Talk presentation, Redeemer University College.
 
Lee Sinden, J. (May 2005). Results of data analysis from doctoral research. Canadian Association for the study of Women and Education (CASWE) International Institute Conference. University of Western Ontario.
 
Lee Sinden, J. (May, 2002). Emotions as a site of hegemony: Examining the motives underlying elite amateur athletes' consent of emotional control in sport. Canadian Association for the study of Women and Education (CASWE) International Institute Conference. Toronto, Ontario.
 
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


2008 Youth Soccer Coach, Thames Centre Minor Soccer Association.
2006-2007 Sport Psychologist, Junior National Team Gymnast, London Ontario.
2003-2006 Intermediate/Senior Physical Education Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario
2003-2005 Varsity women's rowing coach. University of Western Ontario
2003-2005 Emotion/Life Councellor and Personal Trainer, Mademoiselle Fitness Club, London, Ontario.
2002-2006 Honours Specialist Physical Education Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario
2000-2002 Research assistant for Rural Education initiative, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario
1998 Research Assistant for Children's Literacy program, Faculty of Education, Brock University
1996 Movement Education Workshop Instructor, for Teachers in physical Education, Brock University
1992-1998 Personal Fitness Trainer, Personal Business, "Into Fitness". 
1992-1998 Personal Fitness Trainer/Nutritional Consultant, Fitness Alive, St. Catharines Ontario.
1996-1997 Volunteer teacher, Gracefield P. S. St. Catharines, Physical Education.
1996-1998 Swimming Instructor/Lifeguard, Jordan Lions Pool, Jordan Ontario.
1996  Instructor (Positive Active Living for Kids, P.A.L.S). Brock University.
1996  Program Planner/Fitness Instructor, White Oaks Racquet Club, Niagara Falls.
1994-1996 Special Needs Instructor, Sport-By-Ability-Niagara.
1994-1995 Sport School Instructor, Brock University.
1992-1994 Athletic Director/Personal Trainer, YMCA, St. Catharines, Ontario.
1986-1987 Camp Director, Lumina Resort, Lake of Bays, Huntsville Ontario.

 


RECENT SERVICE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2010-2011 Mentor at Stratford Christian Reformed Church
2005-2006 Communications officer, Bonaventure Meadows PS School Council
2006 Communications officer, Bonaventure Meadows PS, School Council
2005 CPR Recertification, The Athletic Club.
2003 OPHEA/Go Girls Coordinator, A mentoring health program for young Girls, OPHEA (Ontario Physical Education And Health Education Association)


CHARITIES

Right to play
Sleeping Children Around the World
Children of Uganda
Compassion Canada


MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS


CROSS APPOINTMENTS

Adjunct Professor, Masters in Physical Education, Canisius College
Sessional (Spring) Assistant Professor, Faculty Health Sciences, University of Western Ontario


ACADEMIC HONOURS/SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS

2006-2007 Internal Research Grant, $2,000, Redeemer University College.
2006 Teaching Award Nomination. I/S Physical Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Western Ontario.
2006 Women in Sport and Education (WISE) Scholarship nomination, top 30 out of 300 applicants from the Canadian Athlete Association for Women in Sport (CAAWS).
2002 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) $17,000.
2002 Ontario Academic Achievement award (OAA) for being a varsity rower and achieving over 80% average.
2000 Presidents Scholarship Graduate Studies (PSGS) Entrance scholarship from the University of Western Ontario. $18,000.
2000 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) $12,000, and OAA
2000 Presidents Award. Academic/athletic bursary. Brock University. $200.
2000 Academic All Canadian. Royal Bank of Canada award for recognition of excellence in athletics and academics.
1999 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) $12,000, and OAA
1998 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) $12,000, and OAA
1998 Masters of Education internal entrance scholarship. $1,000.
1998 Student-Athlete of the Year award. First recipient of this award, in recognition of outstanding in athletics and academics, and OAA
1994-1996 OAA


ATHLETIC HONOURS

2006 Women in Sport and Education (WISE) Scholarship nomination, top 30 out of 300 applicants from the Canadian Athlete Association for Women in Sport (CAAWS).
2004 OUA Varsity Women's Rowing Coach of the Year
1993-2003 7 Time International Champion (Gold), Rowing, Henley Regatta, St. Catharines.
1993-2002 8 Time Ontario Academic/Athletic Achievement award. Ontario University Association 1990-2001 10 Time Ontario University Association (OUA) Champion, Rowing.
2000 Bronze at the I-Lan International Collegiate Invitational, I-Lan Taiwan.
2000 All Academic/Athletic Canadian, Royal Bank of Canada.
1998-1999 St. Catharines Oarswomen of the Year.
1998/99 Member of the Canadian National Rowing Team. Lightweight Women's Quad
1998 3 Time Gold medalist. Pre Pan Am Games, Winnipeg, Lightweight women single, double, quad.
1998 2 Time Silver medalist. US Nationals, Indianapolis, Lightweight women's double, quad.
1997 Student/Athlete of the Year, Brock University
1994-1996 3 Time National Champion (Gold), Canada Cup, Montreal, Rowing.
1996 Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), Brock University Rowing.
1994-1995 Female Athlete of the Year, Brock University
1995 Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), Brock University Rowing.
1994 Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), Brock University Rowing
1989-1991 Intercollegiate Athletics Award, Queens University, Rowing
1988-1991 Intramural Participation Award, Queens University.
1990 OUA Champion, rowing, Queens University.

 
 
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