Kristina Marrelli

Kristina Marrelli

PhD
Pronouns: she/her

Positions

Assistant Professor (Teaching)

Faculty of Kinesiology

Contact information

Location

Office: 253

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Stacy McGuire, manager of marketing and communications for Faculty of Kinesiology: stacy.mcguire@ucalgary.ca

Background

Educational Background

PhD Human Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, 2024

MSc Human Health & Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, 2018

BScH Bio-medical Sciences, University of Guelph, 2017

Biography

Dr. Kristina M. Marrelli is a classically trained anatomist with a passion for cadaver-based gross human anatomy education and pedagogy. Her current research focuses on optimization of efficiency and user experience in gross human anatomy laboratories.

Kristina's teaching philosophy is rooted in learner-centredness. As an educator, she aims to provide students with an experience that cultivates curiosity, encourages deep approaches to learning, and facilitates nontraditional, discipline-independent skill development that will support students' successes beyond their undergraduate career.

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
KNES 259 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
KNES 260 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
KNES 460 Laboratory Practicum: Anatomy
KNES 590 Interpretation of Research and Research Project

Publications