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Michele Donnelly is an Associate Professor in Sport Management at Brock University. Her research focuses on social inequality, with particular emphasis on gender issues within the Olympic Movement and governance structures of sports organizations. Donnelly's work investigates athlete governance, especially within emerging sports such as roller derby. She examines the role of alternative sports subcultures and the participation of girls and women in these activities. Donnelly employs qualitative research methods to address ethics and politics in research. Additionally, she serves on the Social Sciences Research Ethics Board at the university. Her ongoing research projects include studies on gender equality, governance in sport, and the impact of girls-only activities, including skating and sport recreation organizations. She is a professional member of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport and the Canadian Sociological Association. Donnelly is also a co-founder of the Girls on Track Foundation, which aims to promote life skills for girls through participation in roller derby.
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