Members of the BMC Research Group conduct research in three main areas: Exercise and Fitness Studies, Dance Studies, and Sports Studies. Click ⌄ to expand or ⌃ to collapse each section.
Joy Chikinda, MA
University of Alberta, joychikinda@gmail.com
Foucauldian analyses of women’s health, body-image and aging
Marianne Clark, PhD
Acadia University, kinesiology.acadiau.ca/faculty-staff/marianne-clark
Emerging digital technologies in physical activity and health promotion settings
Socio-political and ethical implications of digital technologies and digital data used in physical activity contexts
Digital data and mediated understandings of the body
Janita Frantsi, MA
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/frantsi
Mindful fitness forms and their sociocultural impact on individuals
Combining exercise, Pilates, and dance technique training
Developing ethical exercise, fitness, and Pilates practices
Allison Jeffrey, PhD
University of Bath, researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/allison-jeffrey/
Digital-material methodologies
Post-human feminist analyses of moving bodies
Ethics of care
Pirkko Markula, PhD
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/markulad
Foucauldian and Deleuzian pragmatic analyses of exercise and fitness
Intersections of mindful fitness, Barre exercise, and dance
Performance ethnography
Verena Lenneis, PhD
Aalborg University, https://vbn.aau.dk/en/persons/vl/
Gender and sport
Minority-ethnic groups' participation in sport and physical activity
Post-structuralist, critical feminist, intersectional and post-colonial perspectives
Joseph Mills, PhD
University of Denver, https://psychology.du.edu/about/faculty-directory/joseph-mills
The social construction of the physically active body
Developing ethical and effective exercise practices
Anita Parker, MEd, MA (in progress)
University of Alberta, https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/aparker
Group exercise instruction for older adults
Karen Barbour, PhD
University of Waikato, profiles.waikato.ac.nz/karen.barbour
Embodiment, embodied ways of knowing, wellbeing and somatic practices
Creative practice research in dance via community, professional and digital performance
Site dance, environmental and ecological activism
Marianne Clark, PhD
Acadia University, kinesiology.acadiau.ca/faculty-staff/marianne-clark
Girls’ and women’s experiences of dance and the dancing body
Recreational dance cultures in contemporary society
Intersections of dance with fitness and health
Janita Frantsi, MA
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/frantsi
Individuals' experiences of dance and the dancing body from a sociocultural perspective
Intersections of exercise, Pilates, and dancers' technical training
Developing ethical dance practices
Performance ethnography
Pirkko Markula, PhD
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/markulad
Foucauldian and Deleuzian analyses of popular and recreational dance forms
Intersections of sport, exercise, and dance
Research creation in collaboration with Initial 6 Dance Research Group
Emily Noton, PhD student
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/enoton
Digital dance
Choreographic process
Ballet training
Danielle Peers, PhD
University of Alberta, https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/peers
The study of integrated dance as activist practice
Crip (performance) art and social justice
Sara Sereda, MA Student
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/shsereda
Dancers' experiences on social media
Intersection of injury, identity, and dance
Competitive and professional dancers
McKayla Smith, MA Student
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/mdsmith
Contemporary dance, choreography, and creative research across professional, community, and digital contexts.
Intersections of dance, fitness, health, Pilates, and yoga with a focus on technical and embodied practice.
Sociocultural experiences of dance, including adult participation and engagement.
Jodie Vandekerkhove, MA
University of Alberta, jv1@ualberta.ca
Ethical practices of teaching beginner dance
Memory work within dance
Dallas Ansell, PhD Student
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/dansell
Coach development and pedagogy
Examination of the sport learning environment
Practices to enhance coach and athlete learning
Zoë Avner, PhD
Deakin University, experts.deakin.edu.au/60679-zoe-avner
Foucauldian and post-structuralist theories and methodologies
Coach effectiveness
Athlete development
William Bridel, PhD
University of Calgary, profiles.ucalgary.ca/william-bridel
Gender, sexuality, and movement cultures
Safe sport and EDI policy
Sport-related pain and injury
Jennifer Brown, MA
Sport Development Consultant, jenbrown153@gmail.com
Coach development and education
Physical literacy within education, recreation, and sport settings
Provision of sport that is inclusive, safe, and developmentally appropriate
Ester Checa Corcoy, PhD Student
University of Vic - Central Catalonia, ester.checa@uvic.cat
Socio-cultural issues and artistic gymnastics
Sport and the media
Gender and sexual issues in sport.
Kate Z. Davies, PhD
University of Alberta, kdavies@ualberta.ca
Children as active bodies
Children’s sport literature
Foucauldian analyses of sport
Jim Denison, PhD
University of Alberta
Foucauldian analyses of coach effectiveness
Latourian examinations of sport performance
Practices to enhance coach and athlete learning
Simrit Deol, PhD Student
University of Alberta, skdeol1@ualberta.ca
Immigrant girls' physical activity experiences
Physical education
Intersectionality
Alanna Fittes, MCoach
University of Alberta, afittes@ualberta.ca
Feminist-Foucauldian coaching studies
Youth sport engagement and development
Coach learning, development, and pedagogy
Raeleen Hunter, MCoach
University of Alberta, raeleen.nicole.h@gmail.com
Foucauldian-informed coaching practices
Supporting athlete autonomy
Ethical application of coaching practices
Luke Jones, PhD
University of Bath, researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/luke-jones-2/
Sports retirement from a socio-cultural perspective
Re-imagining relationships and practices in sports coaching settings through a Foucauldian lens
Foucauldian analyses of surveillance technologies in professional soccer
Richard Klimushko, MA
Coach leadership in sport
Coach and player development
Physical education
Tim Konoval, PhD
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/konoval
Foucauldian analyses of coaching practice and pedagogy
Parasport coach development and education
Critical parasport studies
Judy Liao, PhD
University of Alberta (Augustana Campus), apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/lchiayin
Post-structuralist textual analysis
Sport media studies
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Feminist sport studies
Montserrat Martin, PhD
University of Victoria - Central Catalonia, m.martin@uvic.cat
Post-structuralist theories and methodologies
Gender and sexual issues in sport
Sexual violences in youth sport
Joseph Mills, PhD
University of Denver, psychology.du.edu/about/faculty-directory/joseph-mills
Coach development and education
Advancing sport psychology through a post-structural lens
Critical examinations of the physical sport sciences
Andreea Mohora, PhD
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/amohora
Retirement from elite sport from a narrative perspective
Athletic body, body image, eating disorders
Arts-based approaches
Leanne Norman, PhD
Loughborough University, www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/people/leanne-norman/
Gender equity in sport coaching
Critical feminist theory
Organizational culture and change
Danielle Peers, PhD
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/peers
Critical Parasport studies
Disability studies analysis of Paralympics and movement culture
Crip theory insights into disability and performance
Richard Pringle, PhD
Monash University, research.monash.edu/en/persons/richard-pringle/
Post-structural analyses of sport and social issues
Gender, sexuality, and sport
Sport history and pedagogy
Kevin Shields, MCoach student
University of Alberta, kgshield@ualberta.ca
Leadership and athlete development in endurance sport
Designing effective learning and performance environments
Coach education and mentorship
Kristina Skebo, PhD Student
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/kskebo
Coach development and education
Coach and athlete learning
Periodization of sport psychology in artistic sports
Lydia Sokol, MA
University of Alberta, apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/lsokol
Foucauldian-informed coaching practices
Integrating social theory into sport psychology practices
Coach and athlete development and education
Crystal Watson, MA
Foucauldian-informed coaching practices
Integrating a social learning approach within coach education courses
Developing ethical and responsible coaches