Tristan Hopper
Assistant Professor
Office: CK 164.17
E-mail: tristan.hopper@uregina.ca
Phone: 306-337-3180
Research interests
Tristan’s research involves respectfully engaging and mobilizing individuals (i.e., youth) who are often marginalized to address significant societal challenges, such as homelessness, social exclusion/inclusion, and mental health issues. Using a meaning-oriented and strengths-based approach to recreation and leisure, Dr. Hopper’s work primarily draws on the use of community-based participatory research methods (including youth-led participatory action research, YPAR) and aims to build thriving communities and provide an effective support system through co-creating and co-implementing people-centered solutions through a social justice lens.
As a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) research-practitioner, Tristan also has a keen interest in Therapeutic Recreation research and practice. These research interest involve meaning-centred practice with individuals experience mental illness and substance use disorders. Tristan has practiced as a Recreational Therapist in various settings which include children’s mental health, forensics, and education.
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Graduate Student Training Opportunities
Tristan is currently accepting to work with passionate students at the graduate level. Prospective students interested in recreation, leisure, and sport as it relates to meaning-making, social justice, and marginalized populations can contact Dr. Hopper directly.