Tara-Leigh McHugh, PhD

Email

tmchugh@ualberta.ca

Phone

(780) 492-3907

Address

1-105 University Hall

8840 114 St NW

Edmonton AB

T6G 2J9

Degrees
PhD (Kinesiology), University of Saskatchewan, 2009
MSc (Kinesiology), University of Saskatchewan, 2004
BSc (Kinesiology), Dalhousie University, 2001

Background

• Held a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in Health Promotion from July 2008-July 2009. This position was jointly funded by Dalhousie University (Atlantic Health Promotion Research Centre) and the Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection.  
• Was hired in July 2009 as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Physical Education & Recreation, University of Alberta.

Dr. McHugh’s research is broadly focused on addressing gender equity in sport, and subsequently enhancing the experiences of women and youth in sport and physical activity. Through qualitative and collaborative research approaches her research provides an in-depth exploration of the psychosocial aspects of sport and physical activity experiences. Her commitment to community-based participatory research has supported the success of her nationally funded program of research that is focused on working with women and girls, as well as Indigenous youth.