Jennifer Wigglesworth

Jennifer Wigglesworth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management within the Faculty of Environment at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). She is also affiliated with the NRES Graduate Program and the Outdoor Recreation Tourism Management program, contributing to interdisciplinary research and education focused on conservation, outdoor recreation, and social justice.

Education:

• PhD in School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University
• MA in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa
• BSc in Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa

Her research centers on social and environmental justice in outdoor contexts, particularly through intersectional feminist perspectives. She investigates issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in outdoor recreation, sport, tourism, and education. Her work critically examines gender, identity, power structures, embodiment, and the cultural politics of naming practices in outdoor communities, especially in rock climbing. She employs qualitative methodologies and is deeply engaged with sociocultural theories, settler colonialism, and experiential learning.

Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on transformation, resistance, and identity in outdoor spaces. Themes include the decolonization of place names, gendered movement in climbing, and the life-changing impacts of outdoor education. Her scholarship bridges academic research and community practice, often published in open-access formats to broaden accessibility.

Scientific Awards:
None listed in the provided text.

She actively supervises graduate students in the MNRES and MA NRES programs and is available for media engagement as a subject matter expert. Her advising emphasizes interdisciplinary, justice-oriented research in outdoor and environmental fields. While no external grants are specified, her publication record and graduate supervision indicate active research leadership. She contributes to academic discourse through editorial collaborations and community-based scholarship.