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Tricia McGuire-Adams

Associate Professor

Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

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  • Associate Professor
    Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education

BIO

Dr. Tricia McGuire-Adams, who is an Anishinaabe woman from Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, is an associate professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. She received her PhD from the Faculty of Health Sciences (Human Kinetics) at the University of Ottawa, from which she published a book titled Indigenous feminist gikendaasowin (knowledge): Decolonization through Physical Activity.

Her research program has focused on three interconnected areas within the broad spectrum of Indigenous-informed sociocultural aspects of physical activity: Indigenous peoples’ health knowledge and sovereignties; equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) and amplifying marginalized voices, and; Indigenous women’s wellbeing.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Toronto, Canada1 Sep 2023 - present
  • Associate Professor
    University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education, Ottawa, Canada1 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2023
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education, Ottawa, Canada2019 - 2023
  • Adjunct Professor
    University of Alberta, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation, Canada1 Jul 2019 - present
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Alberta, Faculties of Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation and Native Studies, Canada2019 - 2019
  • Assistant Lecturer
    University of Alberta, Faculties of Kinesiology, Sport & Recreation and Native Studies, Canada2017 - 2018
  • Part-time Professor
    University of Ottawa and Algonquin College, Canada2016 - 2017

DEGREES

  • PhD, the Faculty of Health Sciences (Human Kinetics)
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
  • M.A. Indigenous Governance, Faculty of Human and Social Development
    University of Victoria, Canada
  • H.B.A. Political Science
    Lakehead University, Canda
  • B.A. Political Science, Minor in Indigenous Learning
    Lakehead University, Canada
  • Diploma, Aboriginal Law and Advocacy
    Confederation College, Canada

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative projects
  • Industry Projects
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Media enquiries

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