Dr. Treisha Hylton is an interdisciplinary Social Work educator and researcher whose scholarship and teaching examines the lived experiences and knowledge production of Black women and girls. Her teaching is rooted in Black Feminism and Critical Social Work theories, ensuring her pedagogy centers the realities of those she aims to empower. With more than fifteen years of professional practice spanning child welfare, mental health services, and the youth criminal justice system, Dr. Hylton brings both depth and reflexivity to her academic work.

Her current SSHRC Insight Development Grant–funded research examines the rise of women’s professional sports in Toronto and the ways this expansion fosters participation, leadership, and community capacity building among Black girls. In parallel, she has explored how surfing serves as a form of community building for Black girls in Jamaica, illuminating sports as sites of empowerment, identity formation and social justice.

A former collegiate basketball player, Dr. Hylton is a passionate advocate for women’s sports and the life skills they cultivate—teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Her interdisciplinary approach weaves together theory and praxis, using innovative and creative approaches to engage youth. Through her courses, publications, and community-engaged projects, Dr. Hylton advances equitable Social Work pedagogies and research methodologies that amplify Black women’s and girls’ expertise and agency.

Research Interests

• Dean’s Teaching Award, Ryerson University -

Current Courses

Dr. Treisha Hylton is an interdisciplinary Social Work educator and researcher whose scholarship and teaching examines the lived experiences and knowledge production of Black women and girls. Her teaching is rooted in Black Feminism and Critical Social Work theories, ensuring her pedagogy centers the realities of those she aims to empower. With more than fifteen years of professional practice spanning child welfare, mental health services, and the youth criminal justice system, Dr. Hylton brings both depth and reflexivity to her academic work.

Her current SSHRC Insight Development Grant–funded research examines the rise of women’s professional sports in Toronto and the ways this expansion fosters participation, leadership, and community capacity building among Black girls. In parallel, she has explored how surfing serves as a form of community building for Black girls in Jamaica, illuminating sports as sites of empowerment, identity formation and social justice.

A former collegiate basketball player, Dr. Hylton is a passionate advocate for women’s sports and the life skills they cultivate—teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Her interdisciplinary approach weaves together theory and praxis, using innovative and creative approaches to engage youth. Through her courses, publications, and community-engaged projects, Dr. Hylton advances equitable Social Work pedagogies and research methodologies that amplify Black women’s and girls’ expertise and agency.

Degrees

Research Interests

Awards

• Dean’s Teaching Award, Ryerson University -

Current Courses