Assistant Professor 017 Carpenter Sports Bldg 26 N College Ave Newark, DE 19716 302-831-8974

Research Interests

• Translational behavioral health
• Physical activity, mind-body practices, behavioral health coaching
• Mixed methods research approaches
• Dissemination and implementation of research knowledge via sustainable community-based programming.

Education

• Postdoctoral, Exercise Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012-2014
• PhD, Health & Exercise Psychology, University of Calgary, 2009-2012
• MSc, Counselling Psychology, University of Calgary, 2000-2003
• DipEd, Educational Psychology, University of Calgary, 1998-1999
• BA, Communication, Simon Fraser University, 1992-1996

Courses

• BHAN 332: Health Behavior Theory and Assessment
• BHAN 435: Physical Activity Behavior
• BHAN 609: Survey Research Methods
• HLPR 630: Behavior Change Strategies and Tactics

Awards and Honors

• Health Research Studentship Award, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, 2009 – 2012
• Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, 2009 – 2012
• Allan Markin Doctoral Scholarship, University of Calgary, 2011
• Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship, University of Calgary, 2010-2011
• Dean’s Research Excellence Award, University of Calgary, 2009-2010
• Dean’s Entrance Scholarship, University of Calgary 2009
• Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship, Government of Alberta, 2009
• Alberta Learning Graduate Student Scholarship, Government of Alberta, 2002
• Graduate Research Scholarship, University of Calgary, 2001 – 2002
• Graduate Studies Admission Award, University of Calgary, 2000

 Publications (5 most recent)

Mackenzie MJ, Zuniga KE, McAuley EM (In press). Cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors: The protective role of physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and exercise training. In T McMorris, ed., Exercise-Cognition Interaction. San Diego: Elsevier. Speca M, Carlson LE, Mackenzie MJ, Angen M (2014, 2nd edition; revised). Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) as an intervention for cancer patients. In R Baer, ed., Mindfulness Based Treatment Approaches: Clinician’s Guide to Evidence Base and Applications (pp. 293- 316). Burlington: Academic Press. Vallance JK, Culos-Reed SN, Mackenzie MJ, Courneya KS (2013). Physical activity and psychosocial health among cancer survivors. In P Ekkekakis, ed., Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity and Mental Health (pp. 518-529). New York: Routledge. Speca M, Carlson LE, Mackenzie MJ, Angen M (2006). Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) as an intervention for cancer patients. In R Baer, ed., Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches:Clinician’s Guide to Evidence Base and Applications (pp. 239-261). Burlington: Academic Press. Mackenzie MJ (1998). The martial art of muay thai in Thai society. In M Howard, W Wattanapun, A Gordon eds., Traditional T’ai Arts in Contemporary Perspective (pp. 213 – 237). Bangkok: White Lotus Press.