The April 24, 2020 Women Coaches Symposium (WCS) has been postponed. More information is available here wcs.umn.edu
Featured Media
"Game On: Women Can Coach" video and the Game On Toolkit dispels false narratives and help recruit and retain women. Introduction by Robin Roberts, and featuring interviews with Jill Ellis, Cheryl Reeve, Muffet McGraw and more... [LEARN MORE]
Featured Research
Tucker Center director Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi was invited to keynote the Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) 2019 Annual Conference which brings together sport researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across Canada to translate knowledge to application in order to enhance the quality of physical activity participation of Canadian youth and adults. [VIEW THE KEYNOTE]
News + Updates
Former TC summer intern Erin Morris wins paper award
LaVoi/Tucker Center women coaching report card cited in MNDaily article
Tucker Center Talks podcast with Courtney Boucher
Tucker Center releases 2019-20 NCAA Division 1 Women in College Coaching Report Card
Morning Call piece on “gender reveal” sign quotes Tucker Center’s LaVoi
“Pathways to Coaching,” podcast with Matea Wasend
The first of its kind in the world, the Tucker Center is an interdisciplinary research center leading a pioneering effort to examine how sport and physical activity affect the lives of girls and women, their families, and communities.