Tanya Forneris
Telephone: (613) 562-5800 ext. 4280Fax: (613) 562-5497
E-mail address: tforneri@uottawa.ca
Office (building, room number): MNT 376
Rank
- Associate Professor
Biography
I am an assistant professor in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. My background is in sport and counseling psychology. My research interests lie in the domain of positive youth development. More specifically, my research focuses on the development, implementation and evaluation of life skills based (e.g., goal setting, confidence building, leadership) sport and physical activity programs to enhance youth development, particularly with marginalized populations. I have recently implemented a program in Nepal and plan to continue this research and expand into other developing countries. I am also working in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa to develop a life skills based physical activity program for female youth. Currently, I teach courses in counseling skill and theory, quantitative analyses, and community programming.
University Degrees
| Year | Degree | Specialty | Institution |
| 2006 | PhD | Counseling Psychology | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| 2001 | MSc | Sport Psychology | University of New Brunswick |
| 1999 | BA (Honours) | Psychology | University of New Brunswick |
Research Interests
- Life skill development through sport and physical activity
- Positive youth development
- Female adolescent development
