Our Team

Alisa Grigorovich (She/Her)
Director

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University. My research focuses on the social and cultural dimensions of aging and health with a focus on understanding how technology and leisure can be used to enrich later life. She explores these topics using primarily community-oriented approaches and qualitative and mixed methods.

A headshot of Alisa Grigorovich, the primary investigator of the dynamic aging lab. Alisa is a White woman with short grey hair, and is wearing a black blazer and glasses, smiling at the camera.

Students & Research Assistants

  • A headshot of Madison Badger, a PhD student in the dynamic aging lab. Madison is a White woman with long, straight blonde hair, and she is smiling directly at the camera.

    Madison Badger, MA

    Applied Health Sciences PhD Student (Social and Cultural Health Studies)

    Thesis Title:  Wellbeing in Queer Digital Leisure Spaces

  • A headshot of Mya George, a graduate research assistant for the project. Mya is a White woman with long, wavy brown hair, wearing a brown patterned blazer, and slightly smirking at the camera.

    Mya George, MA

    Incoming Medical Student at Queen’s University

  • Madalena Liougas, MSc

    Rehabilitation Sciences PhD Student, University of Toronto

  • Rebekah Gold, MA

    Child & Youth Studies PhD Student

Our Alumni

  • Amanda Valerio

    Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation Student

    Thesis title: How participation in recreational dance programs impacts the wellbeing of caregivers of older adults living with dementia.

  • Philip Ng

    Master of Applied Gerontology Summer Student

    FGSPA Award Project Title:

    Enhancing Digital Literacy for Older Adults Using Voice Assistant Technologies 

  • Halla Naamneh Yassin

    Applied Health Sciences Master of Arts Student (Leisure, Health and Wellbeing),

    Thesis Title: Physically Active Leisure with (and Beyond) Limits: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Mothers of Autistic Childre

  • Meghan E. Deprez,

    Recreation and Leisure Studies Undergraduate Student,

    Independent Thesis Title: Reducing Isolation and Loneliness of Older Adults in a Digital World: A Scoping Review of Research on Technology-Based Interventions in Long-Term Care 

Affiliations

  • KITE Research Institute Logo, which is a red geometric maple leaf.

    Kite Research Institute

    Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network (Aging Team) 

    Affiliate Scientist

  • Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research logo, which is a two-tone blue Q symbol.

    Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research

    University of Toronto 

    Adjunct Fellow