Dr. Jane Sinden

Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education


Phone: (905) 648-2139   Ext:4461

Email: jlsinden@redeemer.ca

Office: 111B

Programs: Kinesiology, Physical Education

Education

Ph.D. (2007), Education, University of Western Ontario
Dissertation: The Normalization of Emotion and the Disregard of Health Problems in Elite Amateur Sport: A Case Study of Elite Retired Female Rowers

M.A. (In Progress), Counselling, Westminster Theological Seminary

M.Ed. (2000), Education (Cognition and Learning), Brock University

B.P.E. Hon. (1998), Physical Education, Brock University

B.A. Hon (1992), Economics and Politics, Queen鈥檚 University

NCCP Level 2 Rowing, Coaching Association of Canada

MLF (Master Learning Facilitator) (NCCP, 2011)

Courses

  • Teaching Health, Dance, and Physical Education (PJ) (EDU-340)
  • Fundamentals of Dance (KPE-158)
  • Fundamentals of Co-operative and Experiential Games I (KPE-160)
  • Special Populations (KPE-315)
  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise (KPE-345)
  • Philosophy of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (KPE-432 (Capstone))

Research Interests

  • Emotions and Health in sport聽
  • Spiritual-Emotional Development of Athletes
  • Teaching Emotion Education through a Christian Perspective聽
  • Clinical Sport Psychology聽
  • Biblical Counselling聽
  • Mental Health and Burnout in Sport聽
  • Health and Female Athletes

Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals

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Lee Sinden, J. & Devall-Martin, L. (2024). Emotions Are Not in the Way, They Are the Way: Abolishing Unhealthy Beliefs about Emotion and Cultivating the Spiritual鈥揈motional Development of Athletes.听Religions 15(3), 280.听

Lee Sinden, J. (2014). The structure and direction of emotion in elite sport: Deconstructing unhealthy paradigms and distorted norms for the body.听Journal of Religion and Health, 53(4), 1112-1122.

Lee, Sinden, J. (2014). Gymnastics. In John Byl and Bettie Kloet. (Eds.)聽Physical Education for small groups. Champaign: Human Kinetics.

Lee Sinden, J. (2013). The sociology of emotion in elite sport: Examining the role of normalization and technologies.听International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 48(5).

Lee Sinden, J. (2013). Health problems in elite rowing: Using interviews to expose female rowers鈥 lived experiences.听Journal of Sport and Health Research, 5(1), 5-42.

Lee Sinden, J. (2013). The elite sport and Christianity debate: Shifting focus from normative values to the conscious disregard for health.听Journal of Religion and Health, 52(1), 335-349.

Lee Sinden, J. (2012). Emotion education in sport: Moving from misconceptions, suppression, and health problems toward awareness, acceptance, and improved overall performance and well-being.听Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 34聽(Supplement issue for the proceedings of the NASPSPA conference).

Lee Sinden, J. (2010). The normalization of emotion and the disregard of health problems in elite amateur sport.听Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 4,听241-256.

Lee, Sinden J. (2005). A review of the navigation of feeling. William M. Reddy. 2001. Cambridge: University Press.听Canadian Social Science Journal, 39(2).

Lee, J. (2002). Emotions as a site of hegemony: Examining the motives underlying elite amateur athletes鈥 consent of emotional control in sport.听Canadian Association for the study of Women and Education (CASWE) International Institute Conference Proceedings.聽Toronto, Ontario.

Paper Presentations at Peer Reviewed Academic Conferences

Lee Sinden, J. (Aug 2022). The normalization of emotion among Christian university athletes: Practical suggestions for emotional and spiritual development. Third Global Congress on Sport and Christianity (3GCSC). Ridley Hall, Cambridge, England.听

Lee Sinden, J (June 2021). Mental and Physical Health Problems in Sport: Taking a deeper look at the Role of Negative Emotion Norms. International Conference of Sport and Society: Sport and Society in Crisis. Spain.听聽

Lee Sinden, J (July, 2017). The Normalization of emotion and health in elite sport: Understanding the relationship and implementing change. International Conference of Sport聽 and Society. London, UK.听

Lee Sinden, J. (2013, May). Reducing the stigma of the 鈥渆motional鈥 athlete: Toward improved mental health in youth sport. Invited speaker at the Youth Mental Health Conference. Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Lee Sinden, J. (2012, June). Emotion education in sport: Moving beyond control, suppression, and health problems. North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA). Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lee Sinden, J. (2011, November). Athletes鈥 disregard for health: A need for a more comprehensive emotion education plan. Invited Presenter at the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)/Petro Canada Sport Leadership Conference. Toronto, Ontario.

Lee Sinden, J. (2008, May). Emotional health in sport: Addressing the issues of athletes rights. Olympic Reform Conference. University of Toronto.

Lee-Sinden, J. (2007, May). The normalization and technology of emotion in elite amateur rowing: Implications for youth sport. Children, sport, and physical activity: Philosophical dimensions. University of Western Ontario.

Lee, Sinden J. (2006, May). Finding EMO: The normalization of emotion amongst Adolescents. International & Interdisciplinary Conference on Emotional Geographies. Queen鈥檚 University.

Lee Sinden, J. (2005, May). Results of data analysis from doctoral research. Canadian Association for the Study of Women and Education (CASWE) International Institute Conference. University of Western Ontario.

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Sinden J, (Oct, 2024). Emotion and Behavioural Learning through a Biblical perspective. Workshop Part 1. Compass Reformed Educators Convention. Hamilton, Ontario.

Sinden J, (Oct, 2024). Emotion and Behavioural Learning through a Biblical perspective. Workshop Part 2. Compass Reformed Educators Convention. Hamilton, Ontario.听 聽 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

Sinden J, (Oct, 2023). Social Emotional Learning through a Christian perspective. Edvance Christian school Educators Teacher Training:聽 Expert Session grades 7-12. 聽www.亚洲色, Christian School Foundation.听聽

Sinden J, (Oct, 2023). Social Emotional Learning through a Christian perspective. 鈥淓dvance鈥 Christian school Educators Teacher Training:聽 Expert Session grades K-6.听 www.亚洲色, Christian School Foundation.听聽

Sinden J, (Oct, 2023). Social Emotional Learning through a Christian perspective. Edvance Christian School Educators Teacher Training:聽 Full Day Specialist Workshop.听 www.亚洲色, Christian School Foundation.

Sinden J, (Aug, 2022). Understanding Social Emotional Learning through a Christian perspective. Edvance Christian school educators Teacher Training:聽 Christian School Foundation.

Sinden, J.听 (April, 2021). Coaching through a Christian framework: Examining our emotions and encountering God in Sport. 聽Catholic Board Teacher Training. Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board.听

Sinden, J. (August, 2016). (4 workshops). Teaching Special Education: Modifying movement programs (primary/junior division), The Body and Movement education (Primary/junior divisions), Movement Education through dance (Intermediate/Secondary divisions), and What is Beauty: Objectifying and Sexualizing the body (Senior division). National Teacher Training conference. Port Au Prince, Haiti.听

Christian, Non Academic Workshops/Conferences/Talks

Sinden J, (April, 2025). Emotions and Idolatry in Sport. Faith Sport Training. AIA (Athletes in Action).

Sinden, J. (Oct, 2024). Getting to the Heart: Understanding Emotions and Spiritual Growth. GEMS Leadership Conference. Stratford Christian Reformed Church, Stratford, Ontario.听

Sinden J. (May, 2024). 鈥The Wonderful Foolishness of God鈥. 聽Faculty Conference, www.亚洲色.

Sinden J. (March, 2024). 鈥淒o You Want to be Healed?鈥澛 Chapel, www.亚洲色.

Sinden J, (April, 2023). Understanding Emotions Learning through a Christian perspective. Training Workshop.听 AIA (Athletes in Action)

Sinden J. (March, 2023). 鈥淥ne Woman鈥檚 Faith鈥. Rooted Worship, www.亚洲色.

Sinden J, (Aug, 2022). Understanding Emotions Learning through a Christian perspective. Training Workshop. AIA (Athletes in Action)

Sinden J. (March, 2022). 鈥淏lessed are the Persecuted鈥.听 Rooted Worship, www.亚洲色.

Sinden J. (March, 2020). 鈥The Arrest of Jesus鈥.听 Chapel, www.亚洲色.听

Sinden J. (March, 2019). 鈥淲hat Is Your Treasure?鈥聽 Identify, www.亚洲色.

Sinden J. (Nov, 2019). 鈥Opening Up to The Love of the Father鈥.听 Women of Destiny Conference, Stratford Ontario.听聽

Sinden, J. (July, 2018). 鈥Dealing with Emotions鈥. GEMS Leadership Conference.听 www.亚洲色. Ancaster, Ontario.听

Sinden J. (June, 2018). 鈥Living in the freedom of Jesus鈥, Women of Destiny Conference, Stratford Ontario.听聽

Sinden J. (June, 2018). 鈥God鈥檚 Vision for Sexuality鈥. Brave Life Conference.听 Stratford, Ontario.听聽

Sinden J. (March 2018). 鈥淪exualty鈥. Identify, www.亚洲色.

Sinden, J. (May, 2017). 鈥Walking in Freedom: Mortifying Inordinate Affections鈥. All Ontario Youth Convention (AOYC). Wilfrid Laurier University.听聽

Sinden J. (March 2017). 鈥淲alking with Jesus鈥. Rooted Worship, www.亚洲色.

Sinden, J. (May, 2016). 鈥A Heart on Fire for Jesus鈥. All Ontario Youth Convention (AOYC). Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo.听聽

Sinden J. (June 15). 鈥A Surrendered Life鈥. Rooted Worship, www.亚洲色.

Service and Community Involvement

  • Mentor/Spiritual Counselor
  • Sport Psychologist/Consultant聽
  • Worship Leader
  • Speaker
  • Exercise Instructor聽
  • Bible teacher

Academic Honours/Scholarships/Grants

2006-2007 Internal Research Grant, $2,000, www.亚洲色 College.
2006 Teaching Award Nomination. I/S Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Western University.
2006 Women in Sport and Education (WISE) Scholarship nomination, (CAAWS).
2002 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) $17,000.
2002 Ontario Academic Achievement award (OAA) for being a varsity rower and achieving over 80% average.
2000 Presidents Scholarship Graduate Studies (PSGS) Entrance scholarship, Western University. $18,000.
2000 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) $12,000, and OAA
2000 Presidents Award. Academic/athletic bursary. Brock University. $200.
2000 Academic All Canadian. Royal Bank of Canada award for excellence in athletics and academics.
1999 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) $12,000, and OAA
1998 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) $12,000, and OAA
1998 Student-Athlete of the Year award. First recipient of this award, for excellence in athletics/academics.
1994-1996 OAA (Ontario Athletic Association) Award

Athletic Honours

2006 Women in Sport and Education (WISE) Scholarship nomination, CAAWS.
2004 OUA (Ontario University Association) Varsity Women鈥檚 Rowing Coach of the Year
1993-2003 7 Time International Champion (Gold), Rowing, Henley Regatta, St. Catharines.
1993-2002 8 Time Ontario Academic/Athletic Achievement award. Ontario University Association (OUA)
1990-2001 10 Time Ontario University Association (OUA) Champion, Rowing.
2000 Bronze at the I-Lan International Collegiate Invitational, I-Lan Taiwan.
2000 All Academic/Athletic Canadian, Royal Bank of Canada.
1998-1999 St. Catharines Oarswomen of the Year.
1998/99 Member of the Canadian National Rowing Team. Lightweight Women鈥檚 Quad
1998 3 Time Gold medalist. Pre Pan Am Games, Winnipeg, Lightweight women single, double, quad.
1998 2 Time Silver medalist. US Nationals, Indianapolis, Lightweight women鈥檚 double, quad.
1997 Student/Athlete of the Year, Brock University, for Excellence in both Athletics and Academics.
1994-1996 3 Time National Champion (Gold), Canada Cup, Montreal, Rowing.
1996 Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), Brock University Rowing.
1994-1995 Female Athlete of the Year, Brock University
1995 Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), Brock University Rowing.
1994 Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), Brock University Rowing
1989-1991 Intercollegiate Athletics Award, Queen鈥檚 University, Rowing
1988-1991 Intramural Participation Award, Queen鈥檚 University.
1990 OUA Champion, rowing, Queen鈥檚 University.