Undergraduate supervision
Dr. Rhodes provides opportunities for undergraduate students to gain research experience in several capacities. See below for a summary of roles for team members who started as undergraduate students within the lab.
Undergraduate Lab Trainees
Hilgartner, James. (2024-Present). Acted as a Research Assistant in multiple trials. Currently completing his undergraduate honours degree under the supervision of Dr. Ryan Rhodes.
Zhang, Harvey (2022-Present). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to lab social media. Currently completing his masters thesis under the supervision of Dr. Ryan Rhodes.
Graham, Chris. (2021-Present). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to study recruitment. Currently completing his masters thesis under the supervision of Dr. Ryan Rhodes.
Swolf, Christine. (2021-Present). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to study recruitment.
Trim, Cameron. (2021-2022). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to study recruitment.
Forghanisoong, Yasmine (2023-2024). Completed her undergraduate honours degree under the supervision of Dr. Ryan Rhodes.
Winterton, Amelia (2022-2024). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to lab social media.
Forsyth, Jiajia (2022-2024). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to lab social media.
Schmidt-Waselenchuk, Keana. (2021-2022). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to study recruitment.
Soanes, Alexandra. (2020-2022). Currently acting as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and leading recruitment for projects within the lab.
Dzyngel, Katie. (2020-2021). Carried out a work-study term acting as a Research Assistant and continues on supporting trial coordinators.
Palmer, Josh. (2020-2022). Acting as a Research Assitant supporting coordinators for multiple trials.
Atkins, Brittany. (2021-2022). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to study recruitment.
Malli, Savanna. (2019-2020). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and carried out a directed study under Dr. Rhodes' supervision.
Clarke, Dayna. (2019-2020). Acted as a Research Assistant involved in multiple trials and contributed to study recruitment.
Somer, Erica. (2018-2019). Acted as the Recruitment Officer for all studies within the lab.
Walters, Annie. (2017–2018). Acted as the Recruitment Officer for all studies within the lab.
Loucks, Raven. (2017–2018). Completed a co-op placement acting as a Research Assistant on multiple large-scale trials, contributed to a literature review under Dr. Rhodes’ supervision.
Juba, Madeline. (2017–2018). Carried out a co-op placement within the lab, acted as a Research Assistant on multiple large-scale trials, co-authored an abstract accepted for presentation at a SBM conference, contributed to content development for an online platform, co-authored a publication.
Hodge, Maeve. (2014–2017). Began as a work-study student, carried on as a Research Assistant involved in a large-scale family physical activity trial, acted as the Project Coordinator for a Physical Activity among Cystic Fibrosis Patients Study.
Dr. Rhodes has supervised undergraduate students' honor's thesis studies and directed studies. If you are interested in honours thesis study with Dr. Rhodes, you are encouraged to contact him.
Honor's Thesis Studies
Hilgartner, James (2025-present). TBA. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health
Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Forghanisoong, Yasmine (2023-2024). Child physical activity and family function: A systematic review. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Harrigan, Kate. (2020-present). Efficacy of a therapy dog on elementary student well-being. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
Smith, Michael. (2020-2022). Attendance to exercise classes before and after COVID-19 in a multidisciplinary cancer care centre. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Temmel, Cara. (2010-2014). Link between sedentary behaviours among parents and their children. School of Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Scott, Felicity. (2007-2008). Does physical activity intensity moderate social cognition? Unpublished Undergraduate Honours Thesis, School of Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Hoffert, Krista. (2004-2006). Comparing traditional exercise with non-traditional physical activity: Motivational differences, affect, and strategies for promotion. Honours Thesis, School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Gustafson, Sabrina. (2003-2004). Parental correlates of physical activity in children and adolescents. Unpublished Undergraduate Honours Thesis, School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Williams, Anne. (2001-2002). Inclusion in physical education: An exploration of subjective experiences of students with disabilities. Unpublished Undergraduate Honours Thesis, School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Directed Studies
Graham, Chris. (2024). Correlates of resistance training among adolescents: A review. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Barton, Joe. (2024). Co-design of a physical activity app for parents with young children. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Zhang, Harvey. (2024). Co-design of a physical activity app for newly retired adults. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Gopalan, Sharan Srinivasa (2023). Impact of symptoms and perceptions of the menstrual cycle on physical activity behaviours of healthy, menstruating females in the general population - A systematic review. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Trim, Cameron (2023). Physical Activity Correlates among People with an Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Zhang, Harvey (2023). Thematic Analysis of an app development for Physical Activity Promotion. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Wallace-Webb, Jesse (2022). Effect of mindfulness interventions on cognitive function: Systematic review and meta-analysis. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Ross, Aleah (2021). Fesibility of an internet-based intervention for physical activity among yound adults with mild to moderate depression. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Hollman, Heather. (2021). Mom’s Pilot Study. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Sayar, Reza. (2021). Mobile phone physical activity application development: A synthesis of expert consensus research School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C. Canada.
Filice, Peter. (2020). Systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between quality of life and physical activity among nonclinical populations. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Grant, Stina. (2020). The Development of a Physical Activity Habit Measure Using Focus Groups. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Rajaram, Riana. (2019). Athletic Injury and Mental Health. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Todd, Anika (2019). Physical activity and severe mental illness. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Gray, Samantha. (2016). Leadership in Physical Activity Recreation. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Boudreau, Patrick. (2016). Personality and Physical Activity. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Simonson, Steve. (2016). Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Lim, C. (2013 –2014). Breed size and dog walking among older adults. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Health, Holly. (2012–2013). Experimental effects of social cognitive constructs on behaviour: A meta analysis. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Yao, C. (2011-2013). Child and parent physical activity patterns: A meta-analysis. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Horne, Lori. (2011-2012). Self-regulation of exercise behaviour: A systematic review. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Horne, Lori. (2011-2012). Elicitation of self-regulation strategies among four age-groups. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Kaushal, N. (2011-2012). Habit formation of regular exercise: A longitudinal trial. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Kaushal, N. (2011-2012). The home environment and physical activity and exercise behaviour. A systematic review. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Monks, Kathryn. (2012) Mediators of physical activity interventions in clinical populations: a review. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Jouk, Sasha, (2009-2010). Young people and their beliefs held about the driving of older adults: A pilot study. Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Kirk, M. (2009). New professionals and physical activity: A theory of planned behaviour beliefs elicitation study. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Casiro, Naomi. (2008-2009). Intergenerational and personal physical activity of parents: A comparison of correlates and their relationship to intervention specificity. School of Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Kirk, M. (2008-2009). Occupation Correlates of Adults’ Participation in Physical Activity: A Systematic Review. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
O'Connor, Alyssa. (2007-2008). Family-based physical activity interventions. Centre for Health Promotion, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Mark, Rachel (2007). Weight status as a moderator of physical activity and its antecedents. School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Dean, Rachel. (2006). Research methods. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Trinh, Linda. (2006). Gender and physical activity motivation among adolescents. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Smith, Nicole. (2005-2006). Exploring moderators of the relationship between physical activity behaviours and television viewing in elementary school children. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Bellows, Kai. (2005). Physical activity and parenthood: A review. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Blacklock, Rachel. (2005). Relationship between physical activity/walking dose and health-related quality of life. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Dean, Rachel. (2005). Interventions using the theory of planned behaviour: A review. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Brown, Shane. (2004-2005). Correlates of dog ownership and leisure-time physical activity among adults. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Kliman, Aviva. (2004-2005). Social cognitive theories applied to physical activity in older adults: A review of the literature. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
McIntyre, Carolyn. (2004-2005). Physical environment correlates of leisure-time walking: A review. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Coble, James. (2004). Physical activity and aboriginal populations in North America: A review of the literature. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Galna, Brook. (2004). Sleep and health habits of university students. Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Gellhaus, Lindsay. (2004). Developing standards and setting cut-scores for bona fide occupational requirements. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
Johnson, Liz (2004). Research Methods. School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
McKay, Tim. (2004). Research methods, School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Ryan, Shon. (2002-2003). Using a belief-based theory of planned behavior model to predict adolescent leisure-time physical activity. Unpublished Master's project, School of Physical Education, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada.