معرفی
Greg Yerashotis is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Trent University, affiliated with Otonabee College. His research focuses on sport’s role in social inclusion for marginalized groups, particularly immigrant youth and gender equity initiatives. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and has collaborated on provincially and SSHRC-funded projects.
Education
- Hons. B.A. (Sociology), University of Toronto
- M.A. (Criminology and Socio-legal Studies), University of Toronto
- Ph.D. (Physical Cultural Studies), University of Toronto
Research Interests
- Sport and Immigrant Youth Integration
- Gender Equity in Urban Sport Programming
- Urban Ethnography and Sport Policy
- Sport-for-Development Programming
Key Projects
Completed a provincially funded participatory action research project on sport and social development, co-authored publications in International Review for the Sociology of Leisure and International Review for the Sociology of Sport, and is preparing a book based on his doctoral research.
Achievements
- Completed groundbreaking PhD thesis on immigrant youth integration via sport
- Advocated for girls-only sport spaces in Toronto
- Co-presented with program participants at the 2018 Race and Canadian Sport Conference
Teaching & Community Engagement
Teaches courses including Sociology of Sport, Gender Equity, and Research Methods. Uses community-engaged pedagogy to connect classroom learning with urban social justice issues.
