​​Cailie McGuire​​, PhD

​​Assistant Professor​

Contact Information

cmcgui@uwo.ca
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ORCID ID: ​​0000-0003-3989-0293

Education

  • ​​Postdoc (The University of British Columbia)
  • ​PhD (Queen’s University)
  • ​MSc (Queen’s University)
  • ​BRSS Hons (University of New Brunswick)​

Graduate Program Supervision

  • ​​Psychological Basis of Kinesiology MA | PhD

Research In Profile

​​​​Dr. Cailie McGuire (she/her) is an Assistant Professor within the School of Kinesiology. Cailie’s research program falls within the umbrella field of Sport Psychology, with a particular interest in team dynamics. Cailie’s research focuses on examining how team dynamics factors (e.g., trust, cohesion, resilience, psychological safety) can facilitate individual and team thriving. In this way, Cailie utilizes team dynamics constructs to foster sport environments that are most conducive to athlete well-being and performance across sport contexts (e.g., recreational to elite levels of competition; individual and interdependent sport teams). Cailie’s research combines qualitative and quantitative methods to address timely and relevant research questions. Cailie also enjoys conducting partnership-based research with community sport organizations to ensure that the research is tailored to, and meets the needs of, invested sport partners and end-users.

Featured Publications and Projects

Book Chapters

  • ​Brown, D. J., McGuire, C. S., Gupta, S., & Martin, L. J. (2025). Thriving and resilience in sport and performance teams. In M. Beauchamp & M. Eys (Eds.), Group dynamics in exercise and sport psychology: New perspectives (3rd ed.). Routledge.

​Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

  • ​McGuire, C. S., McEwan, D., & Beauchamp, M. R. (2025). Dyadic trust in sport: A theoretical and integrative review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2025.2569029
  • ​McGuire, C. S., Eys, M. A., Dithurbide, L., & Martin L. J. (2025). “It’s allowing space for vulnerability”: Exploring athlete experiences with trust in interdependent sport. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 47(2), 65-77. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2024-0050 
  • ​McGuire, C. S., Brown, D. J., McEwan, D., Arnold, R., & Martin L. J. (2025). Thriving together: Conceptual and methodological considerations for examining thriving in interdependent sport. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 18(1), 218-241. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2023.2204320
  • ​McGuire, C. S., Caron, J., & Martin L. J. (2025). Understanding coaches’ perspectives on building trust in sport: A narrative inquiry approach. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 17(2), 139-154. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2024.2428246
  • ​McGuire, C. S., Saizew, K., Benson, A., Côté, J., Erickson, K., Maw, A., Murata, A., Profeit, M., Wolff, M., Ladd, B., & Martin, L. J. (2025). A RE-AIM evaluation of the ‘1616’ sport based positive youth development program. Journal of Sport for Development, 13(1), 61- 79.
  • ​McGuire, C. S., & Martin, L. J. (2023). Exploring the scientific structure and evolution of trust within performance-oriented teams: A citation network analysis and critical review. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 12(4), 290-310. https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000326​ 

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Current Grants and Research Projects

  • ​​McGuire, C. S. (PI), & Beauchamp, M. R. (2026-2028). Building Trust, Bolstering Thriving: An Innovative Approach to Improve Young Men’s Help-Seeking and Mental Health in Sport. Movember Canada Sport Health Research Initiative.​

Graduate Student Opportunities

Please contact Cailie McGuire (cmcgui@uwo.ca) with your CV and unofficial academic transcripts if interested in pursuing graduate studies.

Additional Information

Academic Appointments and Research Affiliations

  • ​​Affiliate Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia​

Awards

  • ​​SCAPPS Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award – Sport Psychology (2025)
  • ​Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024-2026)​