Kyle Rich

Kyle Rich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sport Management at Brock University, affiliated with the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences. He holds a PhD in Kinesiology from Western University (2017). His research focuses on the intersection of sport, policy, and community, emphasizing participatory methodologies to address social inclusion and exclusion in rural and urban contexts. He explores policy implementation in sport and recreation programs to enhance community health and wellbeing.

Education: PhD in Kinesiology (Western University, 2017).

Research Interests

• Community sport and recreation
• Sport policy implementation
• Rural and remote communities
• Social inclusion/exclusion
• Participatory research methods

Awards

• 2024 Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2022 Emerging Leisure Scholar Award (Canadian Association for Leisure Studies)
• 2019 Clarke Thomson Award for Excellence in Sessional Teaching

Teaching

Rich teaches courses on sport management, sociology, and health promotion, delivered in hybrid and online formats. He supervises graduate and undergraduate research, emphasizing community-based projects.

Grants & Collaborations

• Recipient of the Maureen Harington Fund (£2990) for a Leisure Studies workshop (2021).
• Collaborations with organizations like the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation and the Sport Information Resource Centre.

Media & Outreach

Rich contributes to public discourse through articles in The Conversation, The Hamilton Spectator, and policy briefs on rural resilience and sport governance.