Tiffany Morin

Tiffany Morin (she/her), MSc, CTRS has over 25 years of experience in the field of Therapeutic Recreation and has been teaching in the Faculty of Health Sciences since 2023. Tiffany’s research interests include peer support, patient partnership in research, pediatric stroke, Indigenous health, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Education: 

• MSc (Community Health Sciences) University of Calgary
• BCR (Bachelor Community Rehabilitation) University of Calgary
• Therapeutic Recreation - (Gerontology) Lethbridge College
• TRT Certificate (Therapeutic Recreation Technician) Salt Lake Community College

Teaching Experience:

• TREC3000 Practical Application of Therapeutic Recreation Theories and Models - on campus
• TREC3100 Advanced Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation - on campus · 
• TREC3200 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure - online 
• TREC4000 Issues and Trends in Therapeutic Recreation - on campus
• TREC3100 Program Planning -online
• TREC3300 TR Processes and Techniques -online
• TREC3500 TR for Diverse Populations -on campus
• TREC3200 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure -on campus
• Applied Study Student: Recognizing Indigenous Voices in Early Rehabilitation (two semesters)
• Applied Study Student: HLSC4980 Exploring Therapeutic Recreation Models in Cultural Diversity: Program Planning within Academia 
• Independent Study: TREC4999 Resilient Rec YQL

Research Contributions: 

• Morin, T. D. (2023). Experience of young stroke survivors in a community-based peer support group (Order No. 30992555). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&A. (3064715487).
• Testing a novel patient-led national competition framework for ovarian cancer survivorship research. (2026). Jessica Lawson 1 , Lisa Making 3 , Tiffany Morin 3, Irina Navarrete 2 , Dajan O’Donnell 2 , Alicia Tone 1 . 1 Ovarian Cancer Canada; 2 Cancer Research Society; 3 Patient Co-Leads, Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Patient Partners in Research. Abstract for the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) Annual Global Meeting.
• McLean, A., Lucas, K., Chief Moon, J., Prairie Chicken, A., Pauly, B., Nixon, L., Lamping, S., Robinson, J., Brown, M., Wan-Sai-Cheong, L., Zaretsky, L., Morin, T. and Milaney, K. (2026). Pathways to Healing: Balancing the Tensions Between Harm Reduction and Cultural Practices in a Managed Alcohol Program for Indigenous Adults in Calgary, Canada. Frontiers in Public Health.
• Farrell, A.C., Lawson, J., Ovarian Cancer Canada’s Patient Partners in Research team, Ross, A., & Tone, A. (2024). Advancing research alongside patient partners: Next-generation best practices for effective collaboration in health research. Current Oncology, 31(11): 6956-6978.

Grants:

• ULeth Teaching Centre SoTL Research Grant ($3800) - January 2025, University of Lethbridge
• One Child Every Child: Indigenous Research Seed Funding Award ($5,000) - March 2026
  • Project: “Recognizing Indigenous Voices in Early Rehabilitation (RIVER): Children's Book Knowledge Mobilization Project.”

Memberships & Awards:

• Honorary Membership: Golden Key International Honour Society, University of Lethbridge Chapter
• Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association (CTRA) Outstanding Student Project Award: For SoTL Project: Do talking sticks build community and
• connection in the classroom?
• ULeth Student Union Faculty Member of the Year Award 2024-2025: University of Lethbridge
• Peggy Truscott Award of Hope, Ovarian Cancer Canada January 2025: Western Canada Recipient
• Dr. Olive Dickason Award: University of Calgary, June 2023--Awarded to a graduating Indigenous student