Tricia McGuire-Adams has been appointed to a tenure stream position at the rank of associate professor in the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), effective September 1, 2023. McGuire-Adams is an Indigenous feminist, a community-driven researcher and a volunteer.
She received her PhD from the Faculty of Health Sciences (Human Kinetics) at the University of Ottawa, from which she published a book titled Indigenous feminist gikendaasowin (knowledge): Decolonization through physical activity.
“Professor McGuire-Adams’ impressive Indigenous-led program of research, knowledge translation, community partnerships, teaching and mentoring, will be instrumental in contributing to the vision and mission of our Faculty,” said Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE.
McGuire-Adams, who is an Anishinaabe woman from Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, is currently an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa where she holds a Tier II (CIHR) Canada Research Chair titled Indigenous Ganandawisiwin, or Good Health, Sovereignties. She also holds an adjunct professor appointment in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation at the University of Alberta.
“My research program has focused on three interconnected areas within the broad spectrum of Indigenous-informed sociocultural aspects of physical activity: Indigenous peoples’ health knowledge and sovereignties; equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) and amplifying marginalized voices, and; Indigenous women’s wellbeing,” said McGuire-Adams.
“My appointment in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education will allow me to pursue my core academic goal, which is to study the ways in which the resurgence of Indigenous perspectives inform the field of kinesiology.”
She is also excited to achieve new teaching goals in KPE.
“I am looking forward to connecting with KPE students and my colleagues, and very excited to develop new courses for KPE based on my areas of expertise.”