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Cathy van Ingen is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Brock University. Her research examines the relationship between sport, inequality, and social change. As a scholar-activist, her work broadly explores themes of gender-based violence, trauma-informed physical activity, and the geographies of sport. She is the co-founder of 'Shape Life', a non-contact, trauma-informed boxing program for women-identified survivors of violence. In 2019, she established ‘Shape Life Youth’, targeting youth who have experienced violence and/or trauma. Van Ingen's contributions to academic literature include works such as 'Stabbed, Shot, Left to Die: Christy Martin and Gender-Based Violence in Boxing' and various chapters in significant publications related to sport sociology, trauma recovery, and the impact of boxing. She has actively collaborated on research focusing on sociocultural examinations of sports and the development of life skills through sports. Through her research and programs, she aims to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals affected by trauma.
Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Kinesiology, focusing on the intersections of sport, societal issues, and trauma.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.