I am a first year doctoral
student in Rehabilitation Sciences
at the University of Western Ontario. I received my MSc in
Rehabilitation Sciences in 2008 and previous to my graduate studies I
completed my Honors Degree in the Bachelor of Health Sciences program
at
UWO. As a graduate student, I work in the Voice Production
&
Perception Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Philip C. Doyle.
My
primary research interests include exploring the makeup of human-nature
relationships and how these relationships manifest during times of
health, disability, and rehabilitation. I am a strong
believer
that a clear disconnect has emerged between the majority of humans and
the natural environment, and that this separation has implications to
our health. As this gap is unlikely to be bridged in
the
near future, I am interested in examining how fostering
and maintaining nature-based experiences can impact our
conceptualizations of health and disability.