Jennifer McGarry

Jennifer McGarry is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education. She serves as Executive Director of Husky Nutrition & Sport, a USDA-funded initiative combining nutrition education and sport-based youth development. Her PhD is from The Ohio State University in Sport Management.

McGarry's research examines gender/race barriers in sports, qualitative methodologies, and youth physical activity. She founded Husky Sport in 2003, which now operates under a $4.5M USDA grant. Her work emphasizes community partnerships and equity in sport access.

Recent publications analyze anti-racist research methods, diversity officers in athletics, and leadership models for adolescents. Her articles consistently advocate for inclusive, community-centered approaches to sport programming and policy reform.