Dr. Ashley Stirling

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ashley Stirling is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, specializing in Sport Psychology. She has a strong research focus on experiential learning, athlete welfare, and the psychosocial aspects of high-performance athlete development. Dr. Stirling has led several funded projects aimed at enhancing coaching practices and addressing athlete maltreatment within sports. Her work has been recognized with several awards, including the U T Early Career Teaching Award in 2017 and the SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2012. She is an active member of various professional organizations, contributing to the advancement of women in coaching and improving athlete welfare. Dr. Stirling's academic credentials include a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from the University of Toronto, where she has also completed her undergraduate studies.

Research Interests

Awards

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U T Early Career Teaching Award

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SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Young Investigator Award

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Canadian Heritage Sport Participation Research Initiative Award

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Thesis Award

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology