Dr. Nicole Neverson
Areas of Expertise
representation of subjectivities in the mass media; socio-cultural aspects of sport & sport media; critical pedagogy
Research
Dr. Neverson鈥檚 research is grounded in the areas of critical mass media analysis, the mediated representation of marginalized groups, and sociological aspects of sports. Her most recent publication examines how winter sports culture in Canada offers us the opportunity to understand whiteness, race and white supremacy via seemingly benign and ritualistic cultural practices. Dr. Neverson also has scholarly interests in critical pedagogy which are exemplified in a collaborative project with department colleagues entitled, (PDF file) Inhabiting Critical Spaces: Teaching and Learning from the Margins at Ryerson University (2013; PDF, 227 KB). (opens in new window) Her most recent research collaborations include examining identity, community building, and embodiment in youth who engage with programming and events LaunchPad, a charitable affiliate of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE).
Website
Courses
- SOC 505: The Sociology of Sport
- SOC 525: Media and Images of Inequality
- SOC 482: Advanced Methods of Media Analysis
- ACS 403: Introduction to Diversity and Equity
Graduate Program Membership
Community & Professional Service
- Member of the
- Racialized Women鈥檚 Faculty Group, 91福利
Recent Publications
Neverson, N. 2020. "Cracked ice: Winter, Canada, whiteness and the politics of sports" in (pp. 173-190), edited by T. Davidson & O. Park. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
Neverson, N. and C. Adeyanju. 2018. Journalism Studies 19(11): 1633-1651.
Oriola, T., H. Rollwagen, N. Neverson and C.T. Adeyanju. 2016. Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice 58(4): 530-564.
Neverson, N. 2014. International Journal of Communication 8: 1851-1871.
Neverson, N., D. Fumia, C. Hern谩ndez-Ramdwar, A. Jamal and M. Knight. 2013. (PDF file) Inhabiting Critical Spaces: Teaching and Learning From the Margins at Ryerson University (PDF, 227 KB). (opens in new window) Learning and Teaching Office, Ryerson University.