Veronica Allan
Class of 2019
Veronica completed her Ph.D. in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON, Canada. Working in the field of sport psychology, her research focuses on athlete development and coaching in youth and disability sport contexts. Through her work, she aims to promote sport as a platform for social justice, and apply an evidence-informed lens to sport-related trends and issues. As a competitive distance runner and a recent Ph.D. graduate, she is excited to share a love for sport that is deeply entrenched in her personal and professional life through future work as a freelance writer and research consultant.
Canadian universities find new models to boost funding for women’s sports
DECODER–Testosterone-heavy female runners face difficult choice
DECODER–Do para-athletes face abuse trying to prove their disabilities?
The surprising role of childhood trauma in athletic success
A surprising number of elite athletes faced childhood trauma
