Senior instructor (tenure)
School of Kinesiology (KIN)
Dr. Gallo is the primary supervisor of graduate students in the Master of Kinesiology program. She is especially interested in developing coaching proficiency through current pedagogy in the coaching sciences and competency in practice. At the undergraduate level, Dr. Gallo fosters critical thinking and problem solving in the three courses she instructs using case studies to explore knowledge and draw solutions.
Contributions:
Primary advisor in the Master of Kinesiology program.
Curriculum development: proposing a new Certificate in High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership is to provide outstanding ongoing education for technical sport leaders in the Canadian Sport System.
Teaching and learning initiative: developed a fourth year elective course in Muscle Physiology (KIN 462).
Keywords:
Exercise and muscle physiology; Coaching sciences.
maria.gallo@ubc.ca
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