Emil Francis
PhD Student
Gender Studies
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Research interests: Figure skating, critical sports studies, trans athletics, masculinities theory, public policy
Emil Francis (he/him) is a multidisciplinary researcher from Newfoundland and Labrador. His current research interests consider the experiences of trans athletes and institutional sporting policies.
Emil's Master's thesis (Memorial University) explored how coaching pedagogies influence the construction of masculinities in Canadian figure skating. As a member of the Gender & Politics Lab, he also gained research experience in political behaviour and candidate evaluations.
Outside of his research, Emil is a Skate Canada and Special Olympics coach, a drag king, and an avid home chef.