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Katie Misener, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Non-profit sport organizations are evolving to meet the changing needs and demands of the communities they service. Professor Katie Misener is examining the management capacity of these organizations to extend their operations above and beyond sport provision and contribute to a larger social agenda.
Read more about professor Katie Misener's research by visiting her profile: https://uwaterloo.ca/recreation-and-l...
Community Sport and Social Responsibility
This 3 min video describes Dr. Misener's research findings on community sport and social responsibility.
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Sport Information Resource Centre, April 17, 2018Online
URL: http://sircuit.ca/cso-social-responsibility/
Recent evidence shows that CSOs are taking on a wider social role in their communities by engaging in socially responsible actions beyond their sport programs. Our research demonstrates how and why CSOs are expanding their scope to take on social action, and the impact of their efforts within the organization. This article summarizes our findings and provides practical tips for CSOs interested in incorporating socially responsible actions into their organizations.
Biography
Katie Misener is an Associate Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies at the University of Waterloo. Misener holds a BKin from McMaster University, a MHK from the University of Windsor, and a PhD from The University of Wesern Ontario. She has also completed a Posdoctoral fellowship at Ryerson University. Misener's primary research focuses on the capacity and social impact of nonprofit community sport organizations, with a particular focus on how capacity can be enhanced to support sport service delivery and foster social engagement through sport. In particular, she examines concepts such as social responsibility, social capital, volunteerism, and inter-organizational relationships. Her research interests also include the role of sport organizations in community health promotion and creating collaborative value through partnerships.
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