Meredith Rocchi

Meredith Rocchi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa. Her research examines interpersonal communication in physical activity, health behavior, and education settings, with a focus on data literacy education through the Data Lit Lab.

Dr. Rocchi teaches quantitative research methods and coordinates projects promoting data literacy in higher education. Her research streams address: 1) Health behavior promotion through effective communication, 2) Data literacy education development, and 3) Behavior measurement tools.

Recent publications explore motivation in exercise contexts, LGBTQ+ experiences in physical activity, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Her work demonstrates consistent application of self-determination theory across diverse populations.

She leads multiple SSHRC-funded projects including 'Data Literacy Education - A New Approach to Quantitative Methods Instruction' (2023-2028) and 'Coaching Physical Activity Behaviour Change Skills' (2022-2026).

Dr. Rocchi actively supervises graduate students including Michelle Bartleman and Bianca St-Denis. She co-directs the Inclusion, Interaction, and Intervention (Triple-I) Lab.