Jay Scherer, PhD

About

Degrees 

PhD (Sport Sociology), University of Otago, 2004

MHK (Sport Management), University of Windsor, 1999

B.A. University of Western Ontario, 1996

Background

Dr. Scherer joined the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation in 2005.

 

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Research

Current Research

1) Community-Based Research and Sport for Development and Peace: Free Play for Kids (SSHRC-funded through 2024)

2) Gentrification and Spectacular Urban Sporting Landscapes

3) International Hockey and the Cold War

4) The Political Economy of Sports Broadcasting in the Digital Era

5) The Political Debates Over the Construction of Publicly-Funded Major League Sports Facilities and Entertainment Districts.

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Teaching

Dr. Scherer teaches a range of socio-cultural undergraduate courses, as well as a graduate course in Sport and Popular Culture.

Scherer, J.

Sport History Review . 2023 May; 54 (1):45-71 10.1123/shr.2021-0021

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Scherer, J., Davidson, J., Kafara, R., & Koch, J.

Sociology of Sport Journal. 2021 June; 38 (2):111-119

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Scherer, J.

Sport History Review. 2021 February; 52 (1):41-69

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Scherer, J., & Wilson, B. (Eds.).

Toronto: Pearson. 2020 January;

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Sam, M.P., & Scherer, J.

Urban Policy and Research. 2019 January; 37 (3):310-323

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Scherer, J., Mills, D., & McCulloch, L.

Edmonton: University of Alberta Press. 2019 January;

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Daum, E., & Scherer, J. (2018)

Media, Culture & Society. 2018 January; 40 (4):551-566

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Koch, J., Scherer, J., & Holt, N.

Journal of Sport and Social Issues. 2018 January; 42 (4):270-294

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McDermott, L., & Scherer, J. (2017).

In M. Butterworth (Ed.), Sport and militarism: Contemporary global perspectives. 2017 January;

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Crossman, J., & Scherer, J. (Eds.).

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Scherer, J.

Sociology of Sport Journal. 33 (1):39-53

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Scherer, J.

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Scherer, J., Harvey, J., & Hofman-Mourão, M.

Media, Culture & Society.

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Scherer, J., Koch, J., Holt, N.L.

Sociology of Sport Journal,. 33 (3):185-198