Ashley Stirling
Professor, Teaching Stream, Sport Psychology · Gap Fill - Professional Faculties · University of Toronto
Quick answer: Ashley Stirling is Professor, Teaching Stream, Sport Psychology at University of Toronto. Ashley Stirling shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ Accepting MSc students
Research interests
Experiential Learning
Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Athlete Welfare
Emotional Abuse in Sport
Psychosocial Aspects of High Performance Athlete Development
Watch video of Ashley Stirling and Professor Gretchen Kerr from KPE discuss their research into athlete maltreatment
Selected publications (since 2023)
Stirling, A., Kerr, G., *Banwell, J., *MacPherson, E., & *Heron, A. (2024). A practical guide for work-integrated learning: Effective practices to enhance the educational quality of the structured work experience offered through Colleges and Universities (2nd Ed.). Toronto, ON: Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario/Education @ Work Ontario.
Gurgis, J., Kerr, G., & Stirling, A. (2025). Coaches’ roles and needs around safeguarding sport. In, B. Callary, G. A. Bloom, S. B. Rynne, & B. T. Gearity (Eds.). Handbook on Sport Coaching Research.
Brown, D., Gollish, S., Stirling, A., Pila, E., & Sabiston, C. (2026). Evidence-based recommendations for coach development programs: A body image case study. International Journal of Sport Coaching
Hurst, P., Kavussanu, M., & Stirling, A. (2025). Eli
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashley Stirling hiring PhD students at University of Toronto?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Ashley Stirling's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting MSc students.
What does Ashley Stirling research?
Experiential Learning
Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Athlete Welfare
Emotional Abuse in Sport
Psychosocial Aspects of High Performance Athlete Development
Watch video of Ashley Stirling and Professor Gretchen Kerr from KPE discuss their research into athlete maltreatment
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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