Wigglesworth, Jennifer

- Prince George
Biography
I completed a BSc and a MA in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa, and a PhD in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University. My academic training has taken place in the fields of sociology of sport, recreation and leisure studies, and outdoor education. I have engaged with different labs, literatures, theories, and methods, which have allowed me to grow as an interdisciplinary scholar.
Research and Expertise
- Anthropology
- Culture
- Environment
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Sustainability
- Tourism
Outdoor recreation and sport, gender, place names, sociocultural studies, settler colonialism, tourism, rock climbing, adventure, experiential learning, intersectional feminism, qualitative research methodologies, theories of embodiment, sex-integrated physical cultures.
- MNRES
- MA NRES
Selected Publications
Wigglesworth, J. (2021). The cultural politics of naming outdoor rock climbing routes. Annals of Leisure Research. DOI: 10.1080/11745398.2021.1949736
Wigglesworth, J. (2021). Gender and climbing style: “Dynos” and “heel hooks” in the gym. In B. Beal & T. Dupont (Eds.), Lifestyle sports and identities. Routledge.
Wigglesworth, J., & Heintzman, P. (2021). A qualitative study of the perceived significant life impacts of a university summer outdoor education course. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(4), 385-397.
Wigglesworth, J., & Heintzman, P. (2017). A qualitative study of the perceived life significance of a university winter outdoor education course. Research in Outdoor Education, 15, 72-92.
Wigglesworth, J., & Heintzman, P. (2013). A qualitative study of the perceived significant life outcomes of a university summer outdoor education course. Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education & Leadership, 5(2), 173-176.
Wigglesworth, J. (2013). An autoethnographic study of snowboarding: Embodying outdoor education. Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 26(1), 25-27.
Wigglesworth, J. (2012). The perceived life impact of a university outdoor education course. Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 24(3), 20-21.