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
TC Talks podcast: “#disruptHERS in Women’s Sport”
LaVoi article noted as most-cited in Sports Coaching Review
LaVoi quoted on NWHL in New York Times
TC Talks podcast: “Learning from the Tucker Center Interns”
Tucker Center Talks podcast: “Inequalities for Black Women in Coaching, Mentorship and Academia” with Drs. Joyce Olushola Ogunrinde and Akilah Carter-Francique
Tucker Center’s Kane on Iowa double standard in coach release payouts
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