Research Interests: promotion of physical activity engagement across the lifespan for all individuals; prevention against sedentary behaviours across the lifespan for all individuals; internal and external influences that contribute to either an active or sedentary lifestyle; the role of an educator (preservice and service) as a contributor to motor development; exploring schools and community as a key player to engagement in physical pursuits; creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities or special needs and at risk populations; physical and health literacy.

Research Interests: Dr. Messacar is an empirical micro-economist with research interests in public, labour, behavioural and education economics. He has written on numerous topics such as pensions, taxation, labour supply, gender inequality, returns to education, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research Interests: I study Life-Sciences Pedagogy in the context of Higher Education, with a focus on long-term retention and transfer, metacognition, inclusive and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the impact of student health and lifestyle on various aspects of learning. My work ranges from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), with studies examining the impact of instructional strategies within courses, to broader, longitudinal studies that explore impacts on learning within and beyond academic programming.