Gretchen Kerr Associate Professor Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education Faculty of Physical Education and Health 55 Harbord St., Rm #2081 Toronto, ON M5S 2W6 (416) 978-6190 gretchen.kerr@utoronto.ca

Degrees
Ph.D., The University of Toronto, Community Health (Exercise Science), 1989 M.A., York University, Physical Education, 1985
BPHE, The University of Toronto, 1982

Expertise
Psychological stress and athletic injury Psychosocial aspects of sports, exercise and stress Stress and elite child athletes Eating disorders in elite female gymnasts Retirement transitions of elite athletes Harassment in sport Stress management strategies in sport Injuries in dance

Recent Publications
Kerr, G., Berman, E., & De Souza, M.J. (In press). Disordered eating patterns in elite, female gymnasts. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Berman, E., Kerr, G., & De Souza, M.J. (In press). A qualitative exploration of the relationship between weight concerns and physical activity in women. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. Recent Supervised Theses Erica Berman (PhD Senate) “Weight-Based Teasing: Relationships with Eating and Exercise Attitudes and Behaviours, Social Physique Anxiety and Self-Efficacy.” 2004-05

Other
Harassment Officer, Ontario Gymnastic Federation Board of Directors, Ontario Gymnastic Federation Chair, Ethics Committee, Ontario Gymnastic Federation

Memberships
Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology Candian Gymnastic Federation Ontario Gymnastic Federation Women and Sport International