Master's Students

Karmen Mohindru (she/her)

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Karmen graduated from Queen's University as a health studies major. Her undergraduate experiences in health promotion and disability studies led her to Western and this lab where she is currently completing a master's in Sociocultural Studies in Kinesiology. With the support of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Karmen's research focuses on safeguarding Para sport athletes from harm and maltreatment at the hands of peers, coaches and other officials. Karmen is also currently working as the Organizational Culture Coordinator for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Through her research and work, Karmen seeks to explore the sociocultural implications of athlete safeguarding policies and support the development of more inclusive practices that ensure sport is accessible and safe for all. 

                                              Email: kmohindr@uwo.ca  

Kaitlyn Guernsey (she/her)

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Kaitlyn graduated from the University of Windsor in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Kinetics with honours. During her undergraduate degree, Kaitlyn completed a minor in Disability Studies which influenced her choice in pursuing research in the field of sport and disability. Kaitlyn’s work in the field of physical rehabilitation and adaptive physical activity has fostered her interest in improving sports participation for all. However, as a woman who grew up playing sports, Kaitlyn has a special interest in improving the experience of girls and women in sports. Currently, Kaitlyn is a master’s student in the Sociocultural Studies of Sport stream in the Kinesiology program. During her time at Western, Kaitlyn hopes to conduct research that can be applied to improve program design in para-sports. Outside of sports, Kaitlyn enjoys spending time outdoors, being with her pets, as well as indulging her creative side through pottery and other crafting mediums. 

Email: kguerne@uwo.ca