Judy Davidson, PhD
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation - Academic Programs
- jdavidso@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-1024
- Address
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2-130C University Hall
8840 114 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2J9
Overview
About
Degrees
PhD (Physical Education & Recreation) 2003, University of Alberta
MA (KSR) 1994, U of A
BPE (Outdoor Education), 1992, U of A
Research
Dr. Davidson’s research interests include feminist and queer approaches to sport and leisure phenomena. She has published on homonationalism and the international lesbigay sport movement. Most recently, she has explored queer and feminist subjectivity in a SSHRC project entitled ‘Coming to a moving body: Physical movement at mid-life’, which articulates the movement experiences of people who would identify as being alienated from their kinesthetic embodiments. With Dr. Jay Scherer, Dr. Davidson is currently working with inner city communities to investigate and understand the impacts of downtown arena development in Edmonton.
Teaching
PEDS 401 – Applied Ethics in Sport and Physical Education
RLS 400 – Philosophies of Leisure
KSRLS 351 – Cultural Studies of Sport and Leisure
Courses
KSR 563 - Indigeneity and Settler Colonialism
This course will explore and critically examine the social issues to gain an understanding of the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and settler societies. Specifically, this course endeavors to investigate how Canada's brand of colonialism has impacted Indigenous collectivities both historically and today. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 563, KSR 763, KRLS 563 or PERLS 563.
KSR 763 - Indigeneity and Settler Colonialism
This course will explore and critically examine the social issues to gain an understanding of the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and settler societies. Specifically, this course endeavors to investigate how Canada's brand of colonialism has impacted Indigenous collectivities both historically and today. Sections offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 763, KRLS 563 or PERLS 563.
RLS 400 - Philosophies of Leisure
This course examines selected philosophical perspectives related to leisure, recreation, work, play, and quality of life. The course explores the philosophical implications for the recreation profession in Canada and issues related to the future of leisure in Canadian society. Note: Credit will be granted for only one of RLS 300 or 400.