Erica Bennett

Erica Bennett serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology within UBC's Faculty of Education, specializing in sport and exercise psychology with active supervision of MA, MSc, and PhD students in Kinesiology programs.

Her research portfolio spans critical domains including:

• Stress, emotion, and coping mechanisms
• Aging and physical activity engagement
• Sport psychology across diverse populations
• Chronic illness and disability contexts
• Community physical activity programs
• Critical social perspectives in movement sciences

Recent publications reveal a cohesive scholarly trajectory emphasizing inclusivity, with persistent exploration of body image dynamics, social support structures, and lived experiences among marginalized groups including LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and older adults in physical activity settings.

Dr. Bennett directs the Psychology of Inclusive Movement Research Group and mentors PhD candidate Regan Thompson, whose dissertation investigates embodied experiences of Canadian ballet dancers through multimedia storytelling methodologies.