Allison comments on Adrian Peterson’s brand

September 17, 2014

Rayla Allison, J.D., associate director and lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, was interviewed for local news channel, KARE 11, regarding Minnesota Vikings’ star running back, Adrian Peterson’s brand and reaction to local retailers pulling his jersey off their shelves following allegations of child abuse.

Nike stores throughout the Twin Cities, Sports Authority and other athletic apparel stores such as Fan HQ in the Ridgedale Center have chosen to discontinue selling Peterson’s apparel. Allison notes that it won’t be surprising if other large name brands pull out of sponsorships in the immediate future not only with the Peterson brand but with the Minnesota Vikings as well.

KARE 11 reaction to retailers pulling jerseys: VIDEO
KARE 11 reaction to Peterson brand name implications: VIDEO

TC affiliated scholar Cooky in HuffPost Live videoconference on sex in women’s sports

September 17, 2014

Tucker Center affiliated scholar Dr. Cheryl Cooky (Purdue University) appears discussing “Does Sex Overshadow Women’s Sports?” with other experts in the field in a HuffPost Live video conference.

Pierce County Herald quotes LaVoi on NFL’s response to violence

September 16, 2014

In an article, “Minnesota News Round-up: Gov. Dayton says Peterson should have remained suspended,” the Pierce County Herald quotes Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, on the NFL sending the wrong message in response to the recent Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson cases.

MinnPost’s Grow quotes Kane on Adrian Peterson case

September 16, 2014

Mary Jo Kane, director of the Tucker Center and professor in the School of Kinesiology, is quoted in a MinnPost article by Doug Grow, “Will the Adrian Peterson case actually cost the Vikings?” Kane speaks of the reactions of the students in her Sports in a Diverse Society class.

Emmy Award goes to Tucker Center for “Media Coverage” documentary

September 15, 2014

At a gala awards ceremony on Saturday, September 13, the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport was presented with a 2014 Upper Midwest Emmy Award in the Sports Documentary category for its video “Media Coverage and Female Athletes,” an evidence-based research project co-produced with tptMN. The film is a groundbreaking documentary that uses research-based information to examine the amount and type of coverage given to female athletes.

Expert scholars and award-winning coaches and athletes discuss this timely issue from a variety of perspectives, as they help dispel the common—but untrue—myths that no one is interested in women’s sport and that “sex sells” women’s sport. The film can be viewed in its entirety here.

Hwang publishes as first author

September 12, 2014

Geumchan Hwang, a doctoral candidate in the School of Kinesiology, recently had his work accepted for publication in the Journal of Interpretation Research.

Geumchan’s article is titled, “Evaluation of thematic-based interpretation at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial: A study of Korean visitors.”

Star Tribune quotes LaVoi on Rice-Palmer domestic violence case

September 12, 2014

In a Star Tribune article, “Angry and disgusted at Rice affair, fans remain devoted to football,” Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, comments on the prominence of the domestic abuse case involving Janay Palmer and her husband, the NFL’s Ray Rice, and the impact of the case on the visibility of domestic violence issues.

APAL grad student conducts research aboard R/V Blue Heron

September 11, 2014

Heron_Sun_Dock Justin Munafo, doctoral student in the Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL), conducted research on posture and vision aboard the R/V Blue Heron, on Lake Superior, August 12-14. The vessel, which houses extensive sub-bottom characterization and lake floor mapping equipment, is operated by the University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Large Lake Observatory.

Barr-Anderson publishes in Obesity Reviews

September 5, 2014

Dr. Daheia Barr-Anderson Dr. Daheia Barr-Anderson, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, recently first-authored a review article titled, “Outside-of-school time prevention and treatment interventions in African American youth” in Obesity Reviews. The article is a part of a special issue on assessing the evidence related to achieving healthy weight in Black American communities.

New York Times quotes Kane on “Women’s Coaching Journey”

September 3, 2014

In an article on the increasing success of women coaches in the WNBA, “In the W.N.B.A., Women’s Coaching Journey Gets Easier,” the New York Times has quoted Mary Jo Kane, director of the Tucker Center and professor in the School of Kinesiology, on the role of Title IX impacting changes over the years. Kane comments on how Title IX modified the infrastructure allowing for support of women coaches.

Tucker Center programs on media coverage and concussion with female athletes rebroadcast back-to-back

August 28, 2014

The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport is proud to announce several new tptMN public television airings of its groundbreaking videos, “Media Coverage and Female Athletes” and “Concussions and Female Athletes.”

	Media Coverage	Concussions
31 Aug	8:00pm	7:00pm
7 Sept	2:00am	1:00am
7 Sept	8:00am	7:00am
7 Sept	2:00pm	1:00pm

For viewing options, click link: Media Coverage | Concussions

Media Coverage: The video builds on a research-based examination of the amount and type of coverage given to female athletes with commentary from expert scholars and award winning coaches and athletes who discuss this timely issue from a variety of perspectives as they help dispel the common—but untrue—myths that “sex sells” women’s sport , and no one is interested in it anyway. Effective strategies for increasing media coverage and creating images which reflect the reality of women’s sports participation and why this is so important are also discussed. … To view the entire program online now, click here.

Concussions: Critical issues-and unanswered questions-surrounding the impact of concussion on female athletes have been largely ignored. Are females as or even more susceptible to concussion than males? Are female athletes less likely to report a concussion when compared to their male counterparts? Through the personal stories and experiences of coaches, athletes and their families, as well as in-depth interviews with nationally recognized scholars and medical experts, this documentary examines the causes underlying concussion and offers practical solutions to help prevent and treat sports-related concussion injuries in female athletes. … To view the entire program online now, click here.

Washington post quotes Kane on Davis, athlete media coverage

August 23, 2014

Mary Jo Kane, director of the Tucker Center and professor in the School of Kinesiology, is quoted in a Washington Post article, “Mo’ne Davis is out of Little League World Series, and women’s sports are shoved from spotlight,” on shifting perceptions and portrayals of female athletic capacity.

Kane interviewed on First Business News

August 22, 2014

Mary Jo Kane, director of the Tucker Center and professor in the School of Kinesiology, is interviewed by Chuck Coppola of FirstBusinessNews.com in, “She’s 13 and Throws 70,” a piece on sports marketing and girls and women in sport in the wake of the recent media buzz around Becky Hammon (former San Antonio Stars WNBA standout and new and groundbreaking assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs) and Mo’ne Davis (Little League baseball pitching star). Kane talks about whether this exposure is too-much-too-soon, exploitative, or just plain good for girls and women in sport.

Kane on Mo’ne Davis in New York Times

August 21, 2014

The New York Times has quoted Mary Jo Kane, director of the Tucker Center and professor in the School of Kinesiology, on the Little League baseball pitching phenom Mo’ne Davis in an article entitled, “A Young Player’s Achievements Resonate Beyond a Sport: Mo’ne Davis’s Little League World Series Run Draws Appreciation.” Kane says the media exposure is a good thing for women in sport.

Dengel co-author in Pediatric Blood & Cancer article

August 20, 2014

Donald Dengel, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Integrative Human Physiology (LIHP), is a co-author of an article to be published in the Journal of Pediatric Blood & Cancer.

The article entitled “Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Childhood Cancer Survivors,” examines the role of physical activity in the development of cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in survivors of childhood cancers.

Tucker Center video nominated for Emmy Award

August 15, 2014

The Tucker Center and tptMN’s collaboratively produced documentary, “Media Coverage and Female Athletes,” has been nominated for a Regional Emmy.

This groundbreaking video builds on a research-based examination of the amount and type of coverage given to female athletes with commentary from expert scholars and award winning coaches and athletes who discuss this timely issue from a variety of perspectives as they help dispel the common—but untrue—myths that “sex sells” women’s sport , and no one is interested in it anyway. Effective strategies for increasing media coverage and creating images which reflect the reality of women’s sports participation and why this is so important are also discussed.

A gala event will be held September 13, 2014, to announce award winners. To view the entire program online now, click here. For more information on upcoming broadcasts, click here.

Tucker Center’s “Concussions and Female Athletes” video to rebroadcast

August 14, 2014

The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport is proud to announce an airing this month of its groundbreaking video, “Concussions and Female Athletes.”

tpt Life Channel 2.3
Sun 17 Aug @ 11:00 am

Through the personal stories and experiences of coaches, athletes and their families, as well as in-depth interviews with nationally recognized scholars and medical experts, this documentary examines the causes underlying concussion and offers practical solutions to help prevent and treat sports-related concussion injuries in female athletes.

To view the entire program online now, click here. For more information on upcoming broadcasts, click here.

LaVoi pens discussion guides for espnW’s “Nine for IX Knowledge Center”

July 30, 2014

Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, Kinesiology faculty in sport and exercise psychology and sport sociology and associate director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, has developed and written the discussion guides for espnW’s newly-launched “Nine for IX Knowledge Center,” a free resource based on the Emmy-nominated “Nine for IX” film series. The site is available to institutions, organizations, administrators, professors, coaches, and students who want to lead thoughtful and engaging discussions around key themes in the films. LaVoi’s discussion guides provide educators and students with sound tools to explore and debate the hard-hitting topics that are affecting girls and women in sports.

Wiese-Bjornstal published in Spanish sport psychology journal

July 28, 2014

Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology and director of the Sports Medicine Psychology Lab, was published in the July 2014 issue of Revista de Psicología del Deporte (Journal of Sport Psychology, Barcelona, Spain). The article is titled, ‘Reflections on a Quarter-Century of Research in Sports Medicine Psychology.’

Wiese-Bjornstal discusses defining a new field of sports medicine psychology, testing the integrated model of psychological response to the sport injury, and rehabilitation process based, and suggestions for further evaluation of the model for advancing the field in the paper.

LaVoi on “spoilsports” in Star Tribune

July 27, 2014

Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, is quoted on overzealous competitors in a Minneapolis Star Tribune article, “Don’t let spoilsports ruin a good family game.” LaVoi explains the difference between—and some of the problems with—”ego orientation” vs “mastery orientation,” and gives a possible upside of having a spoilsport participate.

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