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Kimberly J. Lopez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Waterloo. Her research critically examines social structures that reinforce differences and marginalization, engaging in community-based qualitative scholarship. She values collaborative, creative engagement in leisure, self-care, and caring work. Kimberly’s work reflects a commitment to social change and transformational inquiry, anchored in intersectionality and critical race feminist theories. She employs narrative methodologies to study how caring labor impacts social processes, particularly among marginalized women. Lopez is dedicated to mentoring graduate students whose interests intersect with leisure, well-being, and wellness. A recognized Emerging Leisure Scholar, she has received awards for her mentorship and contributions to leisure studies. Her teaching interests include therapeutic recreation and advocacy, focusing on inclusion and the intersection of race, gender, and class. She offers courses addressing community action, therapeutic recreation, and advanced qualitative research design.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.