Program Faculty & Staff

Kyra Pyke
Kyra Pyke
Dean
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation


JC Spence
JC Spence, PhD, FCAHS

Professor 
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation - Academic Programs

Associate Dean International
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation - Faculty Affairs

Jill Cameron
Jill Cameron

Director, Community and International Education
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

Jacob Lang
Jacob Lang

Program Coordinator, Community and International Education
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

Katelyn Christensen
Katelyn Christensen

Program Administrator, Community and International Education
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

Qi Xu
Qi Xu

Program Coordinator, Community and International Education
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation


Faculty

 

Jingxuan (Michael) Zheng
Jingxuan (Michael) Zheng

Assistant Teaching Professor, AIS

Education

  • Ph.D., Sport Management, University of Alberta, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

Teaching:

  • HE ED 110 Introduction to Personal Health and Well-Being
  • KRLS 104 Introduction to Sociology of Sport and Leisure in Canadian Society
  • RLS 122 Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Organizations
  • KRLS 105 Introduction to the Management of Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Programs
  • RLS 100 Life, Leisure, and the Pursuit of Happiness
  • RLS 232 Marketing for Recreation, Sport and Tourism
  • KRLS 352 Leisure Facilities: Planning and Management
Mu He
Mu He

Assistant Teaching Professor, AIS

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Alberta, 2025
  • M.A., University of Alberta, 2019
  • B.A., Beijing Sport University, 2016

Teaching:

  • RLS 210 Recreation and Leisure Scholarship
  • KRLS 204 Canadian History of Leisure, Sport, and Health
  • RLS 100 Life, Leisure, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Yiqi Yang, PhD
Yiqi Yang, PhD

Assistant Teaching Professor, AIS

Education

  • Doctorate in Philosophy, Sports Management, University of Ottawa (Canada)
  • Master of Arts, Sports Management, University of Ottawa (Canada)
  • Bachelor of Administration, Sports Economics and Management, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (China)

Teaching:

  • KRLS 104 Introduction to Sociology of Sport and Leisure in Canadian Society
  • RLS 122 Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Organizations
  • KRLS 451 Cultural Studies in Sport and Leisure
  • RLS 232 Marketing for Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Yuwen Zheng
Yuwen Zheng

Assistant Teaching Professor, AIS

Education

  • Post-Doctorate Fellowship, University of Saskatchewan (2024-2025)
  • PhD (Kinesiology), University of Saskatchewan, 2024
  • MSc (Kinesiology), University of Saskatchewan, 2020
  • BSc (Sport and Exercise Science), University of Saskatchewan, 2017

Teaching:

  • HE ED 110 Introduction to Personal Health and Well-Being
  • RLS 201 Recreation and Leisure Scholarship
  • RLS 223 Leisure and Human Behavior
  • KIN 205 Introduction to Outdoor Environmental Education
  • KIN 245 Introduction to the Profession of Coaching
  • KIN 385 Physical Activity and the Aging Adult
Yinpeng Su
Yinpeng Su

Assistant Lecturer

Education

  • M.A., Sports Management, University of Alberta, Canada
  • B.Mgmt., Sports Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, China

Teaching:

  • KRLS 350 Advanced Analysis of Sport and Leisure Organizations
  • RLS 130 Collaborative Skills and Processes for Community Recreation and Leisure
  • RLS 225 Program Planning for Leisure