Dr Nadina Ayer
- Senior Lecturer in Sports Management
- Dorset House D222, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
Biography
I have a Ph.D. in Recreation and Leisure Studies from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. I have completed my MA in Recreation and Leisure Studies and a BA (Hons.) degree with a double major in Recreation and Business and Therapeutic Recreation and a German minor from the University of Waterloo as well.
I am a former intercollegiate tennis player (bronze medallist, captain and MVP) and a certified tennis coach (including wheelchair and cardio tennis) with extensive managerial and coaching experience from grassroots to high performance. I am a long-time community sport volunteer helping make sport more accessible to families outside of Toronto, Ontario, for example.
I joined Bournemouth University in 2020, having previously worked at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
I emphasize critical and global thinking with a commitment to the provision of ethical, socially responsible, sustainable, and inclusive sport, recreation, and business practice.
Research
My primary research is on online leisure spaces with a focus on interpersonal and group dynamics, and collective experiences.
I have also supported research programs and projects with the Canadian Index of Wellbeing and the Gambling Research Lab at the University of Waterloo.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDG:
Good health and well-being
"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"
