Jacob Morris
Brock University Graduate Student, Researcher, Sports Fan, Critical Media Analyst
Brock University Graduate Student, Researcher, Sports Fan, Critical Media Analyst
Gender equality in sport spaces, specifically differences in gendered sport portrayal in media
Social inclusivity in sport and recreation spaces for individuals with disabilities
Thesis Project - Supervisor: Dr. Michele Donnelly
Research Assistant to Dr. Michele Donnelly
Research Assistant to Dr. Michele Donnelly and Dr. Olan Scott
Investigated the use of Social Media by Canadian National Sport Organizations to build brand awareness, reach and engage with target audiences. Reviewed and analyzed interview data to distill themes prevalent across Canadian sport system discovering organizations are active across multiple platforms with different benefits in mind, and closely integrating social media into organizational strategies.
Addressed social barriers to participation in youth sport space for Autistic children and presented best practice steps that can be implemented to make spaces more accessible and inclusive