HK - University of Windsor

Not everyone gets to be an Olympian,
but thanks to a trip to Montreal and Lake
Placid, New York, in April 2012, students
in Dr. Scott Martyn’s graduate course on
“Crises, Politics, and Commercialism in
the Modern Olympic Movement,” got to
feel like world-class athletes for a couple
of days.
In Montreal, the students met with
Dick Pound, a former president of the Canadian
Olympic Committee and the World
Anti Doping Agency, who said the inspirational
and international nature of the
modern Olympics ensures their continued
popularity: “New heroes emerge at every
Olympic Games.”
During a tour of the facilities that
hosted the 1976 Montreal Olympics, the
Windsor delegation saw the ski jumping,
speed skating and sliding venues, as well
as the US Olympic training facility, where
they lunched with luge and bobsleigh athletes,
and members of the women’s national
hockey team.
2011-12 HK Society members
Front Row L-R: Teresa Lohonyai, Pam Mailloux,
Morgan Mcnaughton, Kyle Bendell, Doug Koomson
Back Row L-R: Melissa Leffelhoc, Evan Bett, Ben
Phalavong, Alex Corken, Vincenzo Liburdi, Mike
Ayotte, Nico Ringeling, Sam Khanafer, Megan
Contini, Prof. Tiffany (Quinn) Martindale (BHK ’05,
MHK ’07).
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The Kinesiology Co-Operative
Education Program
HK
The Kinesiology Co-operative Education Program offers students the opportunity to combine
their classroom experiences with related work experiences. The Program is based on the
principle that the professional preparation of undergraduate students can be enhanced by
blending career-related work experiences with a quality curriculum. The experience gained
while participating in these structured and supervised work placements is viewed as an integral
component of the student’s educational program.
Students interested in obtaining a marketable degree and career related experience should
seriously consider this program. Supporters of the co-operative education concept suggest
that co-op graduates are better prepared to meet the demands of a competitive job market.
Furthermore, studies have determined that graduates of co-operative education programs
secure entry positions that have more challenging job responsibilities and higher salaries.
For further information:
Mr. Chad Sutherland, Applied Learning Co-ordinator
Department of Kinesiology, University of Windsor
Windsor, ON N9B 3P4
Phone: (519) 253-3000, Ext. 4050, Fax: (519) 973-7056
Please see below for experiential profiles of two Human Kinetics students who were supervised
by Mr. Chad Sutherland in the Co-operative Education and/or Internship Programs.
Movement Science Co-operative Education Student: Carly Meyer
Carly is a third year Human Kinetics Co-op student with a major in
Movement Science. After testing out Physical Therapy and Chiropractic
through Co-operative Education placements, she contacted Renee
Hopes in the Occupational Therapy Department at the Windsor Regional
Tayfour Campus. The placement turned out to be the right fit
for Carly, as she loves helping people and this gave her the chance to
see first-hand how Occupational Therapy can improve a person’s life.
The hands-on experience was invaluable. Carly worked with individual
patients but she also learned how to integrate service into the community.
She was assigned specific patients who had impairments ranging
from cognitive or motor skill difficulties to issues involving daily challenges
in maintaining a moderate level of independence. Using exercises
like arm bikes, dexterity clips, counting methods and dressing
techniques, patients started gaining back independence. Carly stated that she couldn’t think
of a better place than Windsor Regional Hospital Tayfour Campus to be placed at. The staff
welcomed her, trained her thoroughly and she felt like part of the team. Carly now plans on
pursuing her Masters in Occupational Therapy; and in the meantime continuing to volunteer
to help patients in our community.
Sport Management Co-operative Education Student: Brock Martin
Brock Martin is currently in his third year of studies in Human Kinetics with a major in
Sports Management and a minor in Business. Brock just completed his second Co-op placement
at the University of Windsor as a Sports Manager. During his Co-op placement Brock
helped run, officiate and organize many different intramural leagues at the University. He was
also awarded rookie official of the year at the Intramural banquet. His placement included
helping with the set-up of athletic events and banquets. Brock’s Sport
Management courses provided him prior knowledge to accomplish
these tasks efficiently. This was Brock’s second placement; his first
being with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Brock plans to continue
down the Sport Management path, rather than Physiotherapy, after
having a very positive experience with his last placement. Brock stated
that this is an example of the effectiveness of the Co-op program,
by providing him with the first-hand experience needed to pursue his
future ambitions.