Dr. Meghan Mcdonough

Professor

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Biography

Meghan McDonough works in the area of exercise, health, and sport psychology. She received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a Master's and Ph.D. in Kinesiology, focusing on Sport Exercise Psychology, from the University of British Columbia. Her research examines the role of social relationships on physical activity and health behavior, grounded in theoretical and empirical work related to emotional and motivational processes, coping with stress, and self-perceptions. McDonough's research includes a focus on aging populations, those navigating chronic disease, and marginalized communities. She teaches undergraduate courses in exercise health psychology and motivation, as well as a graduate course in qualitative analysis. McDonough's work has been funded by various organizations, including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, National Institutes of Health, and the Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada

Professor and Associate Dean (Graduate) in the Faculty of Kinesiology.

Member

2016-01-01 — Present

O'Brien Institute for Public Health • Calgary, AB, Canada

Full member contributing to public health initiatives.

Associate Member

2016-01-01 — Present

Hotchkiss Brain Institute • Calgary, AB, Canada

Research in brain health and psychological aspects.

Associate Member

2016-01-01 — Present

Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education • Calgary, AB, Canada

Focus on mental health research and education.

Awards

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Lynn McIntyre Award for Service

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Reviewer of the Year

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Mentor of the Year Award

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Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award

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Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award

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Student Paper Award

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.