You can find the publication — entitled “Different spokes for different folks: experiences with cycling and the bicycle from the perspective of variably-housed cyclists in Vancouver” — here. Congratulations Jeanette!
Congratulations to Jesse Couture — on a successful Ph.D. defense!
On December 7, 2021, Jesse successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation, entitled ‘Running together, even when we’re apart : seeking community, being ‘connected’, and consuming together‘. Jesse’s dissertation can be found here.
Congratulations Jesse!
Welcome to Mitchell McSweeney, postdoctoral fellow!
Welcome to UBC Mitch!
Here is how Mitch describes himself on the ‘Bicycles for Development’ website:
Mitchell McSweeney (he/him) is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia. His research agenda focuses on social entrepreneurship, innovation, sport for development, and livelihoods, and he often utilizes postcolonial theory, institutional theory, and diaspora to critically investigate these areas.
Mich completed a Ph.D. in Kinesiology at York University before joining us at UBC.
New publication, led by Jeanette Steinmann, in the Sociology of Sport Journal!
The article, entitled, “An Exploration of Safe Space: From a Youth Bicycle Program to the Road” , can be found here.
Congratulations Jeanette!
New publication from Jesse Couture in Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health!
You can find Jesse’s publication — entitled “Reflections from the ‘Strava-sphere’: Kudos, community, and (self-)surveillance on a social network for athletes” — here. Congratulations Jesse!
Congratulations to Jeanette Steinmann — on a successful MA defense!
On September 25, 2020, Jeanette successfully defended her MA thesis entitled: Re(Cycling) through poverty: A study of homelessness and bicycling in Vancouver, Canada.
Well done Jeanette!
Article led by Madison Ardizzi now available in Sociology of Sport Journal!
The article, entitled “‘People Still Believe a Bicycle Is for a Poor Person’: Features of “Bicycles for Development” Organizations in Uganda and Perspectives of Practitioners” can be found here. Congratulations Madison!
New book out! — Sport and the Environment: Politics and Preferred Futures
Featuring contributions from a diverse group of international scholars, including current and former members of the Sport Environment Peace Media research group. More information on the book can be found here.
Jesse Couture receives 2019-2020 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award!
Congratulations Jesse!
Congratulations to Devra Waldman — on a successful Ph.D. defense!
On December 13, 2019, Devra successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation, entitled ‘Manufactured magnificence in the ‘Millennial City’: The (post)colonial politics of a sport-focused gated community development in Gurgaon, India’. Devra’s dissertation can be found here.
