Shannon Kerwin – The Conversation

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston shoots between Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas and forward DeWanna Bonner in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, on May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

May 28, 2024

Women’s sports are thriving in Canada — here’s how to ensure it stays that way

Shannon Kerwin, Brock University; Cheri L. Bradish, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Meg Popovic, Toronto Metropolitan University

To say that women’s sport in North America is thriving is an understatement. The question, now, is how these leagues can sustain and build upon their success.

Athlete stories should prompt a shift in coach behaviour that encourages clarity and resets expectations and boundaries. (Shutterstock)

August 28, 2022

Fostering a fear‑based environment: Coach behaviour needs to change in high‑performance sport

Alison Doherty, Western University; Eric MacIntosh, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Shannon Kerwin, Brock University

Sport organizations have repeatedly come under fire with frequent allegations of toxic culture. This leaves sport practitioners with the question, where do we start? Our answer: The coach.

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