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Dr. Martha Barnes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University. Her research focuses on interorganizational relationships in community recreation, leveraging social network theory to analyze collaborations in sport, parks, and health networks. She has contributed to understanding how partnerships enhance or hinder service delivery, particularly through projects like a Sport Canada SSHRC grant. Her work emphasizes strategies to strengthen community organizational ties and shares findings through academic and community platforms.
Dr. Barnes holds a PhD and teaches courses such as Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Studies and Planning in Community Recreation. She has authored or co-authored over 20 publications since 2013, with recent work addressing concussion management in sports, municipal collaboration in event hosting, and park-health program effectiveness. Her research interests include neighborhood park development, sport governance, and the intersection of recreation and public health.
Notable projects include analyzing the legacy of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games and exploring trust dynamics in community sport networks. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text, her extensive grant-funded research underscores her academic impact. Dr. Barnes advises on curriculum development and has collaborated with municipal partners to bridge theoretical and applied recreation practices.
