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Posbergh presents at the CSSOR annual conference
Anna Posbergh, PhD, President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Kinesiology and fellow with the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, presented at the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research (CSSOR) annual conference hosted by the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, CA on March 17. [READ MORE]
Trans hockey team article quotes Posbergh
Anna Posbergh, PhD, President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Kinesiology and fellow with the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, was interviewed for a recent Star Tribune article, "Meet Team Trans, The Pioneering Hockey Team for Transgender and Nonbinary Athletes in the Twin Cities." [READ MORE]
Tucker Center/NIKE launch Coaching HER
The Tucker Center and NIKE today announced the launch of the Coaching HER tool designed to help coaches keep girls in sport by addressing the unconscious gender biases and stereotypes that negatively impact girls' performance, self-perceptions, sport choices, and experiences. [READ MORE]
Ithaca College women’s sport media panel features Kinesiology’s Antunovic
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology in the School of Kinesiology, was a panelist on an Ithaca College School of Communications women’s sports media panel on March 7, 2023. [READ MORE]
Lewis quoted by KSTP
Beth Lewis, PhD, professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology in and director of the School of Kinesiology, and director of the Exercise and Mental Health Lab (EMHL), was recently quoted in a KSTP article, "For seniors, strength training is a key element to longevity, quality of life." [READ MORE]
Lewis, Schuver publish on home-based high-intensity training for low-active adults
Beth Lewis, PhD, professor of Physical Activity and Health Promotion in and director of the School of Kinesiology, and director of the Exercise and Mental Health Lab (EMHL), and Katie Schuver, PhD, post-doctoral fellow and member of the EMHL, have published an article in PLOS ONE, "Evaluating the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Home-Based Combined High Intensity Interval and Moderate Intensity Training Program for Increasing Physical Activity among Low-Active Adults: A Randomized Pilot Trial." [READ MORE]
Schull quoted in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine article
Vicki Schull, PhD, a lecturer in sport management in the School of Kinesiology and and an affiliated scholar with the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, was recently quoted in a Mpls.St.Paul Magazine article entitled, "Why St. Paul Parks and Rec Made Youth Sports Free." [READ MORE]
Antunovic announced as plenary speaker at the 2023 EASS conference
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology in the School of Kinesiology, will be a plenary speaker at the European Association for Sociology of Sport annual conference in 2023. [READ MORE]
Tucker Center’s Boucher, LaVoi publish in International Sport Coaching Journal
The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport's Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, and Courtney Boucher, PhD, assistant director for research and programming, have published in the International Sport Coaching Journal. [READ MORE]
Goorevich and Baeth publish chapter in “Justice for Trans Athletes”
Anna Goorevich, MS, PhD student and research assistant at the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, and School of Kinesiology graduate, Anna Baeth, PhD, now Research Director at Athlete Ally, have published a chapter [READ MORE]
LaVoi featured in Pioneer PBS short
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, was recently featured in a Pioneer PBS short and accompanying article, both entitled, "A female coaching dynasty: Celebrating the anniversary of Title IX." [READ MORE]
Posbergh publishes in Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
Anna Posbergh, PhD, President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Kinesiology, has published an article, "Beyond Caster as object? Examining media constructions of Caster Semenya through decolonial thinking," in the journal Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. [READ MORE]
Posbergh presents at annual North American Society for the Sociology of Sport conference
Anna Posbergh, PhD, President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Kinesiology, co-organized a session entitled “The Malleability of ‘Sex’ in Sports, Sports Organizations, and Policy” with Dr. Sheree Bekker (University of Bath) at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) 2022 annual conference in Las Vegas, NV. [READ MORE]
Goorevich wins Research-Based Learning Prize
Anna Goorevich, MS, a PhD student and research assistant at the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, received the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport at the University of Stirling, Scotland's Research Based Learning Prize: Best Dissertation for her 2022 master's thesis entitled "'They seem to only know about bleeding and cramps': Menstruation, gendered experiences, and athletes’ perceived barriers and facilitators to positive coach-athlete relationships." [READ MORE]
Tucker Center scholars attend IWG World Conference on Women & Sport
Nicole LaVoi, PhD, Dunja Antunovic, PhD, and Anna Goorevich, MS, a PhD student, of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport attended and presented at the International Working Group's (IWG) 8th World Conference on Women & Sport hosted in Auckland, New Zealand. [READ MORE]
Antunovic receives sport sociology Early Career Researcher Award
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology in the School of Kinesiology, affiliated scholar in the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, and affiliate faculty with the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, received the 2022 SSJ (Sociology of Sport Journal) Early Career Researcher Award. [READ MORE]
LaVoi on radio and PTR conference
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, recently spoke as a guest for WCCO Radio's Jason DeRusha. [READ MORE]
Antunovic’s book featured at annual North American Society for the Sociology of Sport conference
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology in the School of Kinesiology and affiliated scholar in the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, recently co-authored a book entitled, Serving Equality: Feminism, Media and Women’s Sports, with Cheryl Cooky, PhD (Purdue University), also a Tucker Center affiliated scholar. [READ MORE]
Silva-Breen’s Master’s thesis published in Body Image
Hannah Silva-Breen, former master's student in the School of Kinesiology's sport psychology program and research assistant in the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport has had her Master's thesis, entitled, "Development and Preliminary Validation of the Coach Self-Efficacy Body Image Scale (CSEBIS)" published in the 43rd edition of Body Image. [READ MORE]
Goorevich and LaVoi featured in Global Sport Matters
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, and Anna Goorevich, MS, a research assistant in the Tucker Center, recently co-authored and article featured in Global Sports Matters, entitled, "The Disruptive Power of Activism By and For Women Athletes." [READ MORE]
LaVoi quoted in New York Times and StarTribune
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, was recently quoted in two notable publications. [READ MORE]
LaVoi makes guest appearance on San Francisco radio
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, was a recent guest for KCBS Radio in San Francisco, CA. [READ MORE]
Posbergh invited to speak at Future of Sport seminar
Anna Posbergh, PhD, President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Kinesiology, was invited to speak at the University of Brighton's "Future of Sport" seminar series on October 26, hosted by the School of Sport and Health Sciences. [READ MORE]
Tucker Center’s LaVoi interviewed for USA Today
The New York Historical Society has interviewed Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, was recently interviewed for a USA Today article entitled, "Merritt Paulson's power lies with Portland Timbers, Thorns. Now, he's being pressured to sell." [READ MORE]
Kinesiology’s Posbergh invited speaker at Mexico’s FIESTA de las Ciencias y las Humanidades
Anna Posbergh, PhD, President's Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Kinesiology, was invited to speak on October 19 at the FIESTA de las Ciencias y las Humanidades. [READ MORE]
Tucker Center Distinguished Lecture Series
Please join the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport virtually on October 25th from 6-7:30pm CT for "The Changing Landscape of College Sport & the Impact on Women," this year's Distinguished Lecture in the annual series. [READ MORE]
Tucker Center’s Boucher to speak at Female Athlete Empowerment Symposium
Courtney Boucher, PhD, assistant director for research at the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport in the School of Kinesiology, is the keynote speaker at the October 3 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District Female Athlete Empowerment Symposium. [READ MORE]
Tucker Center’s annual Distinguished Lecture on October 25
Please join the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport virtually on October 25th from 6-7:30pm CT for "The Changing Landscape of College Sport & the Impact on Women," this year's Distinguished Lecture in the annual series. [READ MORE]
Antunovic presents at AEJMC annual conference
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology in the School of Kinesiology and Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport affiliated scholar, participated at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) annual conference earlier in August in Detroit, Michigan. [READ MORE]
New York Historical Society interviews Tucker Center’s LaVoi on Title IX and women coaching
The New York Historical Society has interviewed Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, for an article, "A Title IX Conundrum: Women in Coaching" looking at the impact of Title IX on women in coaching. [READ MORE]
Gustavus inducts LaVoi into Hall of Fame
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, will be inducted into the Gustavus Adolphus Hall of Fame. [READ MORE]
Euronews quotes Antunovic on lack of media coverage in women’s soccer
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology in the School of Kinesiology and Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport affiliated scholar, was recently cited in a Euronews article entitled "Women's Euro 2022: Why is Eastern Europe trailing behind in women’s football?" [READ MORE]
Two Title IX pieces feature Tucker Center’s LaVoi
LaVoi quoted and appears in two Title IX related pieces [READ MORE]
Kane given Inspiring Woman Award by MN Lynx on Title IX 50th anniversary
For the 50th anniversary of Title IX, Dr. Mary Jo Kane, Director Emerita of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, was given the "Inspiring Woman Award" by the Minnesota Lynx. [READ MORE]
Antunovic discusses women sports in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology in the School of Kinesiology and Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport affiliated scholar, recently talked to Mpls.St.Paul Magazine in the article, "Minnesota's Women Athletes Are Disrupting Sports Online." [READ MORE]
Fox News features Tucker Center’s Silva Breen on the newly released College Coaching Report Card
FOX News interviewed the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sports' Hannah Silva Breen, TC research assistant and 2022-23 Pam Borton Fellow for the Promotion of Girls and Women in Sport Leadership in a news piece, "Title IX’s impact on Minnesota coaching." [READ MORE]
Tucker Center marks 10th year of Women in College Coaching Report Card
The 2021-22 Women in College Coaching Report Card™ (WCCRC) marks the 10th year of the Tucker Center's collaboration with WeCOACH on the report card project. [READ MORE]
LaVoi takes part in Title IX event in DC
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, will join other Title IX luminaries at a Capitol Hill event to celebrate Title IX and announce a new bill, the Fair Play for Women Act of 2022... [READ MORE]
Professor emerita Mary Jo Kane on media trajectory of women’s sports viewing, in The Athletic
Mary Jo Kane, PhD, School of Kinesiology professor emerita and director emerita and founder of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, is quoted in "What strong softball, basketball ratings could mean for women’s sports on TV." [READ MORE]
NBC Sports quotes LaVoi on Title IX non-compliance
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, is quoted in an article appear on NBCSports.com's "On Her Turf." [READ MORE]
Antunovic presents two papers at the International Communication Association conference
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology in the School of Kinesiology and Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport affiliated scholar, presented two papers at the 72nd annual conference of the International Communication Association in Paris, France. [READ MORE]
CBS News quotes LaVoi on gender pay gap in sports
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, Tucker Center director and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, recently discussed gender pay inequity in sports in a CBS News article entitled, "U.S. soccer has equal gender pay. Will other sports follow?" [READ MORE]
Sport Illustrated’s “50 Years of Title IX” notes Tucker Center Distinguished Lecture event
An article appearing in Sports Illustrated, "50 Years of Title IX: How One Law Changed Women’s Sports Forever," mentions a 2002 Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport distinguished lecture... [READ MORE]
Former Tucker Center intern presents at UN Women conference
Dr. Alicia Johnson, a former Tucker Center intern and current director of the University of Oshkosh-Wisconsin's Women's Center, will present at the May 23, 2022 Grace Farms Foundation / UN WOMEN Ending Violence Against Women Section conference "Victory over Violence." [READ MORE]
Antunovic publishes an article on diversity in Olympic media coverage in Central and Eastern Europe
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology at the School of Kinesiology and Tucker Center affiliated scholar, recently published a co-authored article titled “Sport, gender, and national interest during the Olympics: A comparative analysis of media representations in Central and Eastern Europe” in the International Review for the Sociology of Sport. [READ MORE]
LaVoi talks with KARE 11 on US Soccer equal pay deal
In an interview with KARE 11—"US Women's Soccer Players Will Finally Receive Equal Pay"—Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, Tucker Center director and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, spoke with KARE 11 on US Soccer equal pay deal and how it can be a game changer. [READ MORE]
Antunovic publishes journal article on mediatization of the Olympics in Croatia and Slovenia; begins new international collaborations
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology at the School of Kinesiology recently published a co-authored journal article titled “A public service? Mediatization of the Olympic Games in Croatia and Slovenia” in Communication & Sport. [READ MORE]
Antunovic publishes chapter on fandom of women’s sports
Dunja Antunovic, PhD, assistant professor of sport sociology at the School of Kinesiology and Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport affiliated scholar, recently published a co-authored chapter titled Sports Fans Hunt for Women’s Games: Beyond News Media Coverage. [READ MORE]
Antunovic Receives ‘Rising Star’ Award for Work Empowering Women; Advocating for Equity in Sport
Dr. Dunja Antunovic, an Assistant Professor of Sport Sociology in the School of Kinesiology, was awarded the 2022 Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle (WPLC) Rising Star Award last week. The award, new in 2022, recognizes a pre-tenure faculty member who is committed to empowering women and demonstrating leadership through academics, research, service, and teaching. [READ MORE]
LaVoi to give power talk for NYC espnW Summit
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD, Tucker Center director and senior lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, will give a talk at the annual espnW Summit in New York City on May 4. [READ MORE]