Biography

Journal Articles

• Barton, K.R., Yazdani, A., Ayer, N., Kalvapalle, S., Brown, S., Stapleton, J., Brown, D.G. and Harrigan, K.A., 2017. The effect of losses disguised as wins and near misses in electronic gaming machines: A systematic review. Journal of Gambling Studies.
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• Ayer, N., 2015. Interpersonal dynamics in sport. Illuminare: A Student Journal in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Research, 13 (1).
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Chapters

• Ayer, N. and McCarville, R., 2020. Forging connections and community within an online tennis forum. Leisure and its communities: Rethinking mutuality, collective expression and belonging in the new century. Routledge.
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• Ayer, N. and McCarville, R., 2019. Exploring an online tennis community. Routledge Handbook of Tennis: History, Culture and Politics. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
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Conferences

• Ayer, N., Jiang, K., McCarville, R. and Mannell, R., 2016. Farm tourists: Exploring reasons for visiting "Ferienhof Faust". In: Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Canada Chapter 28-30 September 2016 Edmonton, Calgary, Canada.
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Reports

• Harrigan, K., Brown, D., Stapleton, J., Barton, K., Yazdani, A., Ayer, N., Brown, S. and Kalvapalle, S., 2016. Evidence Brief: The effect and regulation of electronic gaming machine near misses and losses disguised as wins (LDWs) on the player. Gambling Research Lab, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Gambling Research Exchange Ontario. Available from: https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/effect-and-regulation-electronic-gaming-machine-near-misses-and-losses-disguised-wins-ldws.
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• Harrigan, K., Brown, D., Stapleton, J., Barton, K., Yazdani, A., Ayer, N., Brown, S. and Kalvapalle, S., 2016. Research briefing note: Summary of the effect and regulation of electronic gaming machine near misses and losses disguised as wins (LDWs) on the player. Gambling Research Lab, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Gambling Research Exchange Ontario. Available from: https://www.greo.ca/Modules/EvidenceCentre/Details/research-briefing-note-summary-effect-and-regulation-electronic-gaming-machine-near-misses.
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• Smale, B., 2016. A profile of wellbeing in Ontario: The Central Region. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Index of Wellbeing. Available from: https://uwaterloo.ca/canadian-index-wellbeing/sites/ca.canadian-index-wellbeing/files/uploads/files/ciw-ontariowellbeing-central_region-oct2016.pdf.
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• Smale, B., 2016. A profile of wellbeing in Ontario: Toronto. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Index of Wellbeing. Available from: http://docplayer.net/78145683-A-profile-of-wellbeing-in-ontario-toronto-an-agency-of-the-government-of-ontario-un-organisme-du-gouvernement-de-l-ontario.html.
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Theses

• Ayer, N., 2018. Online leisure communities: The case of tennis enthusiasts. PhD Thesis. University of Waterloo, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.
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Posters

• Ayer, N., 2018. Exploring the importance of coach-player relationship in inclusive tennis programming. In: Ninth International Conference on Sport & Society.
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• Ayer, N., 2017. Tennis coaching, athlete development and organizational effectiveness in Canada. In: Eighth International Conference on Sport and Society.
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Others

• Ayer, N., 2015. Safety and Wellbeing [Blog]. Canadian Index of Wellbeing, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Published online.
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External Responsibilities

• Event Management, Invited Reviewer (2020-), https://cognizantcommunication.com/publication/event-management/
• Kitchener Waterloo Sports Council, Board of Directors & Webmaster (2018-), http://www.kwsportscouncil.ca/
• Imamovic-Ayer Tennis Academy, Co-founder (2007-), http://imamovicayertennis.com/index

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

• Wheelchair Tennis, Find Your Passion Sport Experience Event, KidsAbility, Woolwich Memorial Centre, Elmira, Ontario, Canada

Conference Presentations

• Ninth International Conference on Sport & Society, Exploring the coach-player relationship in inclusive tennis programming., 19 Jul 2018, North Miami, USA
• XIX International Sociological Association (ISA) World Congress of Sociology: Power, Violence and Justice - Reflections, Responses, and Responsibility, Exploring the power dynamics in an online sports fan community., 15 Jul 2018, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Online tennis forum: An arena for a coach-athlete relationship?, 01 Nov 2017, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
• Eighth International Conference on Sport and Society, Tennis coaching, athlete development and organizational effectiveness in Canada, 10 Jul 2017, London, UK
• 15th Canadian Congress on Leisure Research, Word of mouth dynamics in an online sport community, 23 May 2017, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Canada Chapter Annual Conference, Farm tourists: Exploring reasons for visiting “Ferienhof Faust”, 28 Sep 2016, Edmonton, Calgary, Canada
• Critical Tourism Studies North America Conference, Sleeping in the Hay: An act of resistance against mass tourism?, 01 Aug 2016, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
• 3rd ISA Forum of Sociology: The Futures we want: Global Sociology and Struggles for a Better World, Online communities: The case of tennis enthusiasts, 10 Jul 2016, Vienna, Austria
• Seventh International Conference on Sport and Society and the Sport and Society Knowledge Community, Coaching experience: The case of Canadian tennis coaches, 02 Jun 2016, Hanolulu, Hawaii, USA
• Seventh International Conference on Sport and Society and the Sport and Society Knowledge Community, Canadian women volunteers in community sport clubs, 02 Jun 2016, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
• Seventh International Conference on Sport and Society and the Sport and Society Knowledge Community, Leisure physical activity, mental health, and life satisfaction among Canadians, 02 Jun 2016, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
• Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Canada Chapter Annual Conference, A systematic literature review of service quality research in tourism, hospitality, and leisure, 23 Sep 2015, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
• 6th International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) World Conference, Women in community sport leadership roles: A survey of women sport volunteers, 12 Jun 2014, Helsinki, Finland
• 6th International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) World Conference, How to make it happen: Women with disabilities participating in sport, 12 Jun 2014, Helsinki, Finland

Attended Training

• University Teaching Block Program, 04 Apr 2016, Fundamentals of University Teaching Certificate
• Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, 03 Jan 2014, Tri-Council Policy Statement Certificate
• Ontario Tennis Association (OTA) Cardio Tennis Professional Workshop, 19 Apr 2009, OTA Cardio Tennis Certificate
• Teaching Online-Advanced Skills for Graduate Students
• Grading Essays
• Assessing Student Learning

Qualifications

• PhD in Recreation and Leisure Studies (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2018)

Honours

• Graduate Milestone Scholarship ($1,200) (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• Senate Graduate Scholarship ($6,000) (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• AHS Graduate Experience Award ($35,000) (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• Provost Doctorate Award ($5,000) (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• Most Valuable Player (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• The President's Athlete Academic Honour Roll (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• Outstanding Graduating Senior (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• Ontario University Athletics Academic Achievement Award (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• Judson Whiteside Leadership Award (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• Bronze Medal (Ontario University Athletics, Ontario, Canada)
• Athletic Financial Award ($500) (University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
• Wilfrid L. Blitzer Language Contest University of Waterloo "Top Students in German" Award ($500) (City of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)