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Maureen Connolly is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Brock University, specializing in Physical Education. With a focus on curriculum, teaching methodologies, and research approaches that embrace narrative and arts-based inquiry, Maureen employs poetic and bodily expressive modalities in her scholarship. Her research interests include stressed embodiment, dance and movement education, and Freirian pedagogies, underpinned by theoretical frameworks such as semiotics, phenomenology, and post-colonialism. A recipient of the 2009 National Teaching Award, Maureen has been recognized for her contributions to the field, including mentoring graduate students and advocating for critical disability studies and adapted physical activity. She has published numerous essays and participated in various academic conferences, contributing to discussions on experiential learning and service-based learning in kinesthetic contexts.
Brock University • St. Catharines, ON
Teaching courses in Kinesiology and mentoring graduate students, focusing on innovative teaching practices and critical engagement in physical education.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.