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Books

• Misener, L., McPherson, G., McGillivray, D. & Legg, D. (2018). Leveraging Disability Sport Events: Impacts, Promises, and Possibilities. London, UK: Routledge.

Chapters and Entries in Books and Dictionaries

• Rich, K. & Misener, L., (2022). Playing on the periphery: troubling sport policy, systemic exclusion and the role of sport in rural Canada. In H. Schaillée, R. Haudenhuyse, and L. Bradt, The Potential of Community Sport for Social Inclusion (pp. 126-145).
• Routledge.Pearson, E. & Misener, L. (2022). Disability, access and inclusion. In, N. Wise (Ed) An introduction to A Research Agenda for Event Impacts. A Research Agenda for Event Impacts. Elgar Publishing.

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Misener, L., Rich, K., & *Pearson, E. (2022). Tensions and opportunities in researching social change in sport management. Sport Management Review, 25(2), 323-340.
• Rich, K., Spaaj, R., & Misener, L., (2021). Theorizing Community for Sport Management Research and Practice. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.
• Quinn, N., Misener, L. & Howe, P.D. (2020): All for one and one for all? Integration in high-performance sport. Managing Sport and Leisure, .
• *Bodin, K. & Misener, L. (2020). Non-mega sport events as sociopolitical projects: A case study of the Canada Games. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 12(4), 513-529. Doi:

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• Brittain, I., Misener, L., et al. (2018-2023). EventRights:  Addressing inequality, enhancing diversity and facilitating greater dialogue in the hosting of sporting mega events. European Commission: Research and Innovation ($1.4M)
• Misener, L, McPherson, G., McGillivray, D. & Legg, D., (2018-2023) : Major Sport Events and Parasport Participation Impacts. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada ($247K)
• Misener, L., & Quinn, N. (2022). Developing Parasport Participation in Commonwealth Caribbean Nations. Commonwealth Games Federation ($35K)
• Misener, L. & Kamyuka, D. (2022-2023). Rethinking Colonial Perspectives of Social Entrepreneurship in Sport. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â Strategic Support for SSHRC Success ($24K)

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• Quinn, N. (2020) PhD, School of Kinesiology

• Wasser, K. (2020). PhD, School of Kinesiology

• Sales, D. (2022). PhD, School of Kinesiology

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• Rich, K. (2017). PhD, School of Kinesiology

• Purdy, A. (2021) MA, School of Kinesiology

• Corrigan, B. (2020) MA, School of Kinesiology

• Pearson, E. (2020) MA, School of Kinesiology

Visit for a list of completed student theses and dissertations in the repository.

I am accepting MA and PhD students interested in studying one or more of the following areas: sport events and social impact, disability sport, sport governance and safe sport practices.

Please email me to discuss options. Funding available.

• Sport Management at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â
• Board Member – International Centre for Olympic Studies
• Chief Specialty Editor:
• Section Editor: Disability Sport – Routledge Encyclopedia of Sport StudiesEditorial Board – Sport Management Review
• Editorial Board – European Association for Sport Management

• Misener, L. (2022). As a former elite gymnast, I know sport needs a cultural shift to ensure athlete safety. . April 3, 2022.
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• Smith, M. & Misener, L. (2020). Postponing the Olympics is the right call — curbing the coronavirus pandemic matters more than money. . .
• March 23, 2020. Canada’s decision regarding 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. CBC Afternoon Drive Interview, CBC Morning Interview.
• February 13, 2020. .  Also CBC National Interview)
• October 22, 2018. What can be done to help protect kids in sport? CBC Afternoon Radio Syndication (7 interviews).
• February 23, 2018. .

• Glasgow Commonwealth Game Changers Gold Medal (University Research Division), Scottish Parliament
• Faculty of Health Sciences Recognition of Achievement in Teaching - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016