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Dr. Jay Johnson is a full professor at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, with a background in middle/high school teaching. His research critically examines sport, leisure, and education through mixed-methods approaches, focusing on climatic change impacts, Indigenous youth experiences, and hazing prevention. He holds a PhD in Education from the University of Toronto and has authored/co-edited influential works like Making the Team: Inside the World of Sport Hazing and Initiations. His work bridges academia and activism, including projects on bike culture, land-based education, and environmental policy.
Education:
- Post-Doctorate, Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University
- PhD, Education, Sociology and Equity Studies, University of Toronto
- Master’s in Exercise Science, University of Toronto
- B.Ed., University of Toronto
- B.A., University of Guelph
Research Interests:
- Investigating climate change’s effects on physical activity and environmental interfaces
- Land-based education and Indigenous/non-Indigenous youth engagement
- Sport hazing prevention and cultural transformation
- Activism in urban cycling and sustainable transportation
- Gender, race, and homophobia in sport team rituals
- Body image, bullying, and sport doping
Key Projects:
- Co-created San José Bike Party Digital Museum (UBC-hosted open-access archive)
- Community-based research on bicycle activism and public space
- Toolkit development for hazing prevention in sports
Media & Outreach:
- Consultant/expert witness in high-profile cases like the CHL hazing litigation
- Keynote speaker at Ontario Coaches Conference (2019)
- Media commentary on sports culture issues (e.g., Washington Post, Toronto Star)
Teaching:
- Graduate courses in qualitative research, sociology of sport, and environmental ethics
- Undergraduate courses on outdoor leadership, culturally relevant education, and sustainable tourism
Current Students:
- Supervising 8 PhD/Master’s students in areas like hazing, environmental policy, and Indigenous education
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