Browsing by Author "Din, Cari Susanne Read"

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    Equity-Deserving Groups, Sport, and Recreation in Calgary: An Analysis of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility-Related Policies
    (2024-06-10) To, Andy; Bridel, William; Din, Cari Susanne Read; Barrick, Simon John; Clark, Marty; Stowe, Lisa Roxanne
    Equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) policies play a crucial role in addressing the many reported barriers equity-deserving groups experience in relation to Canadian sport and recreation. Recognizing this, I examined the publicly available EDIA-related policies and statements of 76 multi-sport facilities across Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Drawing on Kimberlé Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality, an intersectional anti-oppression framework, and relevant empirical literature, I conducted a critical discourse analysis on the statements and policies found. My analysis led to the creation of three themes for statements: (1) all are welcome, (2) some are welcome, and (3) land acknowledgements, and four themes for policies: (1) codes of conducts, (2) zero tolerance policies, (3) targeted policies, and (4) bylaws. Most statements and policies fell far short of being effective or impactful for equity-deserving groups, particularly (but not only) because they were often absent of specificity and actionable items while also failing to address intersecting systems of oppression. My findings underscore the need for more comprehensive and intersectional anti-oppression EDIA policies in sport and recreational facilities to address systemic inequities and foster true inclusivity.
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    Leadership in Contemporary Canadian Podium Performance Sport: A Solution-Focused Process
    (2013-06-20) Din, Cari Susanne Read; Paskevich, David; Gabriele, Tina
    The purpose of this dissertation is to develop an in-depth understanding of leadership in the contemporary Canadian podium performance sport context. It includes a critical synthesis of theoretical frameworks from leadership research and presents a new integrated model for the study of contemporary sport leadership in the performance-driven context. The empirical work and leadership theories that inform the theoretical framework that guides this dissertation are reviewed. This discussion builds support for the heuristic value of the integrated research model of podium performance (Din & Paskevich, in press). Semi-structured interviews guided by this theoretical framework were conducted with 10 coaches and 13 athletes from Canadian individual and team winter sports who together achieved world championship and Olympic podium outcomes. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) (Bass & Avolio, 2004) was used to study individual coach behaviour and its impact through the prism of full range leadership (FRL) theory (Bass & Riggio, 2006). FRL includes transformational, transactional and passive leadership behaviours. Together, survey and interview data sources developed a mixed methods portrait of leadership in the performance-driven sport setting. Leadership was found to be a demanding, relational and solution-focused process in this study. The podium performance coaches in this study were perceived to be both transformational and constructive transactional leaders. Recommendations for stakeholders in the performance-driven sport community are presented. Future research in this unique leadership context based on findings from this study is proposed.
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    Understanding Leadership Development Among Newcomer Youth Through Sport Participation
    (2024-08-28) Ali Bik, Assadullah; Gereluk, Dianne; Scott, Doland E.; Din, Cari Susanne Read
    This study focuses on the experience of the youth who immigrated to Canada from non- English speaking countries. The main aim is to build understanding on the potential occurrence of leadership development among these youth through sport participation. Sports such as soccer are viewed as a borderless activity, and for a newcomer youth whose entire life has changed, this avenue of familiarity may help to cultivate leadership development when other avenues may be limited. This study seeks to add to an area of academic literature by inquiring deeply into the specific intersection of newcomer youth to Canada, benefit of sport participation and leadership development. Using case study methodology, I interviewed 9 participants in total, all from the same organization which supports newcomer youth through sport and emphasizes leadership development. After gathering the qualitative evidence, I thematically analyzed the data to explore emergent themes. I conducted the analysis using a conceptual model of youth leadership development (Redmond & Dolan, 2016). Further, I thematically grouped aspects of their development that were not encompassed by the model. It was discovered that sport participation evoked emotions of comfort to the lives of the participants which allowed them to feel safe, secure and competent in their participation. Additionally, sport was an environment with ample support for newcomer youth. Finally, there were many holistic benefits beyond leadership development which sport brought to the lives of the newcomer youth participants. Collectively considering these gained benefits, it was evident that sport indeed was an avenue of leadership development for these newcomer youth.