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Robert Vranich serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta, holding the position of GTA Principal Instructor for Academic Programs. He teaches undergraduate courses focused on experiential outdoor learning and critical sociological analysis of sport and leisure systems.
His research concentrates on outdoor environmental education methodologies and the sociology of sport/leisure, examining power structures including colonialism, consumer culture, globalization, and neo-liberalism. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical outdoor instruction techniques, emphasizing collaborative group dynamics in environmental contexts.
Dr. Vranich currently instructs KIN 205: Introduction to Outdoor Environmental Education (Fall 2025), blending lecture and lab components to prepare students for outdoor teaching environments, and KRLS 304: Advanced Sociology of Sport and Leisure (Winter 2026), which critically analyzes social processes shaping bodily experiences in sport and leisure. His courses require specialized instructional support fees reflecting field-based components.
No information is available regarding scientific awards, grant funding, or academic advising activities. Laboratory affiliations and research teams are not documented in current institutional materials.
