Curriculum Vitae
Recent Publications
Osborne, J. B., Rocchi, M. A., McBride, C. B., McKay, R., Gainforth, H. L., Upper, R., & Sweet, S. N. (2022). Couples' experiences with sexuality after spinal cord injury. Disability and Rehabilitation.
*Maltagliati, S., Sarrazin, P., Isoard-Gautheur, G., Pelletier, L., Rocchi, M., & Cheval, B. (2022). Action planning makes physical activity more automatic, only if it is autonomously regulated: A moderated mediation analysis. SportRxiv.
Herrick, S. S. C., Rocchi, M. A., Sweet, S. N., & Duncan, L. R. (2021). Exploring proximal LGBTQ+ minority stressors within physical activity contexts from a self-determination theory perspective. Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
Rodrigues, F., Pelletier, L., Rocchi, M., Cid, L., & Monteiro, D. (2021). Adaptation and validation of a portuguese version of the Sports Motivation Scale (SMS-II-P) showing invariance across gender, individual and team sports. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 128(6), 2669-2687.
Sweet, S. N., Shi, Z., Rocchi, M., Ramsay, J., Pagé, V., Lamontagne, M. E., & Gainforth, H. L. (2021). A longitudinal examination of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), participation, and social inclusion upon joining a community-based LTPA program for adults with disabilities. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Rocchi, M. A., Zhiyang, S., Shaw, R. B., McBride, C. B., & Sweet, S. N. (2021). Identifying the outcomes of participating in peer mentorship for adults living with spinal cord injury: a qualitative meta-synthesis. Psychology & Health, 1-22.
Rocchi, M. A., Robichaud Lapointe, T., Gainforth, H. L., Chemtob, K., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. P., Kairy, D., & Sweet, S. N. (2021). Delivering a tele-health intervention promoting motivation and leisure-time physical activity among adults with spinal cord injury: An implementation evaluation. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 10(1), 114.
Rodrigues, F., Pelletier, L. G., Rocchi, M., Neiva, H. P., Teixeira, D. S., Cid, L., ... & Monteiro, D. (2021). Trainer‐exerciser relationship: The congruency effect on exerciser psychological needs using response surface analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 31(1), 226-241.
Rocchi, M. A., Guertin, C., Pelletier, L. G., & Sweet, S. N. (2020). Performance trajectories for competitive swimmers: The role of coach interpersonal behaviors and athlete motivation. Motivation Science, 6(3), 285.
Recent Grants
2023-2028
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – Insight Grant
Title: Data Literacy Education - A New Approach to Quantitative Methods Instruction
Principle Investigators: Meredith Rocchi (University of Ottawa)
Status: In progress
2023-2030
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – Stage 2 Partnership Grant
Title: Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities
Principle Investigators: Amy Latimer (Queen's University)
Co-Investigators: Meredith Rocchi (University of Ottawa)
Status: In progress
2022-2026
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – Insight Grant
Title: Coaching Physical Activity Behaviour Change Skills to University Students with Disabilities
Principle Investigators: Shane Sweet (McGill University)
Co-Investigators: Meredith Rocchi (University of Ottawa)
Status: In progress
2021-2025
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – Insight Grant
Title: Prevalence, Prediction, and Prevention of Insufficient Effort Responding: A Motivational Approach
Principle Investigators: Luc Pelletier (University of Ottawa)
Co-Investigators: Meredith Rocchi (University of Ottawa)
Collaborators: Simon Beaudry (University of Ottawa)
Status: In progress
2021-2025
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – Insight Grant
Title: Improving Statistics Education and Statistical Literacy in the Social Sciences
Principle Investigators: Alyssa Counsell (Toronto Metropolitan University)
Co-Investigators: Meredith Rocchi (University of Ottawa)
Status: In progress
2021-2025
JELF, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Title: Inclusion, Interaction, and Intervention: The Triple-I Lab
Co-Principle Investigators: Jennifer Dimoff (University of Ottawa), Meredith Rocchi (University of Ottawa)
Status: In progress
2020-2022
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) – Insight Development Grant
Title: Data Literacy Education: Developing best practices for higher education in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Principle Investigator: Meredith Rocchi (University of Ottawa)
Co-Investigators: Martine Lagace (University of Ottawa), Heather Gainforth (University of British Columbia), Shane Sweet, (McGill University)
Collaborator: Simon Beaudry (University of Ottawa)
Status: Complete
2020-2021
Seed Funding
Title: Evaluating Data Literacy Among Communication Students
Principle Investigator: Meredith Rocchi (University of Ottawa)
Status: Complete
2018-2020
Rehabilitation Interventions for Individuals with a SCI in the Community (RIISC) - Enrichment Grant
Title: Examining Long Term Outcomes of Two Physical Activity Interventions among People with Spinal Cord Injury
Principle Investigators: Shane Sweet (McGill University), Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos (University of Toronto)
Co-Investigators: Francois Routhier (Université Laval), Krista Best (CIRRIS), Meredith Rocchi (McGill University), Dahlia Kairy (Université de Montreal), Jaime Borisoff (British Columbia Institute of Technology)
Status: Complete
2018-2020
Craig Neilsen Foundation - Postdoctoral Fellow Research Funds
Title: Creating a Training Program for Enhancing Relations Between Informal Caregivers and Adults with SCI
Principle Investigators: Meredith Rocchi (McGill University)
Mentors: Shane Sweet (McGill University), Heather Gainforth (University of British Columbia - Okanagan)
Status: Complete
2017-2018
Office des personnes handicapées du Québec & Réseau provincial de recherche en adaptation-réadaptation
Title: Bouger pour mieux vivre: L'accès aux programmes communautaires et la participation sociale
Principle Investigators: Shane Sweet (McGill University)
Co-Investigators: Meredith Rocchi (McGill University), Jean Ramsay (Viomax), Veronique Page (Viomax), Heather Gainforth (University of British Columbia - Okanagan), Marie-Eve Lamontagne (Université Laval)
Status: Complete