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Pirkko Markula-Denison is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta. She holds a PhD in Kinesiology with a focus on sport sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, along with an MSc in sport administration from the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. With a diverse background that includes experience as a lecturer in multiple universities across New Zealand and the United Kingdom, she has built a significant academic profile in physical cultural studies. Her research interests include examining the intersections of physical activity, dance, and culture through innovative poststructuralist perspectives, particularly drawing on the works of philosophers like Foucault and Deleuze. Markula-Denison is also involved in current projects related to dance, aging, and physical activity. She co-founded the Body, Movement, Culture Research Group and contributes actively to discussions on fitness and femininity in her blog on Psychology Today.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management