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Danielle Peers is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta, focusing on critical disability studies, adapted physical activity, and sociology of sport. Peers holds a PhD in Physical Education and Recreation, awarded in 2015, and has received a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Disability Movement Cultures. Their work bridges adapted physical activity and socio-cultural sport movement studies through a critical lens, influenced by poststructural and intersectional perspectives. In addition to traditional academic publications, Peers engages in research-creation through arts-based methods, exploring themes related to disability justice, policy, and representation within sport. Past achievements include competing as a Paralympic athlete in wheelchair basketball and receiving recognition as a Killiam Laureate. Peers actively supervises graduate students, focusing on qualitative methodologies and critical disability studies, while contributing to significant discussions on how disability sport practices influence broader social justice issues.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Teaches and supervises students in critical disability studies, adapted physical activity, and sports sociology.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management