Read Dr. Nicole LaVoi’s blog titled, “Sport Parent Education: Creating a Tipping Point.”
Tucker Center’s LaVoi and Wiese Bjornstal quoted in article on concussions
Tucker Center Associate Director Dr. Nicole LaVoi and School of Kinesiology associate professor and TC Affiliated Scholar Diane Wiese-Bjornstal are quoted in a Star Tribune article about female athletes and concussions, “Girls deal with concussions, too.” The article talks about signs and symptoms as well as changes in process and protection to prevent concussion in girls and boys.
Star Tribune article features Tucker Center commentary on abuse in sport
In the wake of alleged sexual abuse cases at Penn State and Syracuse, the Star Tribune has published an article, “Sports can act as cover for abusers,” on sport as a particular environment where abuse can occur. The article features commentary from Dr. Nicole LaVoi, kinesiology lecturer and associate director of the Tucker Center, as well as from Tucker Center Affiliated Scholar Doug Hartmann, professor of sociology.
LaVoi and Hartmann are interviewed on the culture of sport and how various factors including the unassailable authority of coaches, a homophobic/machismo environment, and huge financial stakes can provide a fertile ground for sexual abuse that can go largely unreported.
Tucker Center Affiliated Scholars Doug Hartmann and Toben Nelson publish
Toben Nelson, professor in the School of Public Health, and Doug Hartman, professor of Sociology, have published an article (2012) titled “The attitudes and opinions of high school sports participants: An exploratory empirical examination” in Sport, Education and Society.
LaVoi delivers keynote to Alliance of Women Coaches regional workshop
School of Kinesiology lecturer and Tucker Center associate director Dr. Nicole LaVoi attended a regional workshop for the Alliance of Women Coaches hosted at Macalester College on November 16 where she delivered a keynote session on effective motivational strategies to 70 female coaches.
Ross comments on minor league basketball marketing
Steve Ross, Ph.D., associate professor in sport management at the School of Kinesiology, is quoted in an LA Times article, “L.A. D-Fenders have SoCal stage to themselves, if anyone cares,” on the creative marketing efforts by the Los Angeles D-Fenders, a minor league basketball affiliate of the L.A. Lakers.
Professor Kane keynotes at FIU Honors College Excellence Lecture
Mary Jo Kane, professor of sport sociology in Kinesiology and director of the Tucker Center, is the invited keynote speaker at Florida International University’s Honors College Excellence Lecture on October 27 in Miami, Florida.
Professor Kane’s talk, entitled, “Media Representations of Female Athletes: The Good, the Bad, and the Sexy,” highlights her most recent research on media portrayals of female athletes. Professor Kane’s lecture is co-sponsored by FIU’s Women’s Studies Department and Department of Athletics.
Tucker Center’s LaVoi: “Sport concussions shouldn’t be a men-only topic”
Tucker Center Associate Director Dr. Nicole LaVoi is interviewed by Dave Berggren in a KARE-11 web article, “U of M studies concussions among female athletes.” LaVoi’s comments precede the documentary, “Concussions and Female Athletes” done collaboratively with TPT Channel 2 Television to be aired Sunday, October 16, at 8 p.m. The documentary seeks to put a focus on the untold story of concussions among girls and women athletes.
Tucker Center hosting Nov 2 conference on girls & women in sport
In lieu of its fall Distinguished Lecture, the Tucker Center is hosting the Tucker Center Girls & Women in Sport and Physical Activity: Creating Change Conference on November 2, 2011 in the TCF Bank Stadium DQ room. Please join us for this exciting one-day event which includes scholars, leaders, advocates, practitioners and policy makers committed to girls and women in sport from the region and across the US and globe.
A number of affordable and flexible registration options are available to make it easy for everyone to join in. Information about the conference, registration information, accepted papers, invited keynotes, and schedule is now available on our website. Note that while the Call for Papers is now closed, there remains room in the poster session. If you’d like to participate, send a 200-word abstract to info@tuckercenter.org.
Hope to see you in November!
National Academy of Kinesiology to host annual conference in Minneapolis, September 15-17
The National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK) will hold its annual conference, with the theme Kinesiology Research: Its Impact on Society, in Minneapolis, September 15-17 at The Marquette Hotel. The dual purpose of the Academy is to encourage and promote the study and educational applications of the art and science of human movement and physical activity, and to honor by election to its membership persons who have contributed significantly to the study and application of the art and science of human movement and physical activity. All seven (7) Full Professors in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota are elected Fellows in the Academy (Ji, Kane, Konczak, Leon, Stoffregen, Wade, Weiss) and Maureen Weiss is current President.
NYT quotes Tucker Center’s Kane in article on Pat Summit’s early-onset Alzheimer’s
Mary Jo Kane, professor of sport sociology in Kinesiology and director of the Tucker Center, was quoted in the New York Times article, “A History of Fearlessness,” on legendary coach Pat Summit’s stature in the world of women’s sports. Kane says, “In modern history, there are two figures that belong on the Mount Rushmore of women’s sports—Billie Jean King and Pat Summitt. No one else is close to third.”
LaVoi discusses interscholastic sports with WCCO’s Mark Rosen
School of Kinesiology lecturer and Tucker Center associate director Dr. Nicole LaVoi appeared live August 21 on WCCO with Mark Rosen on his Sports Sunday show where they discussed a host of topics related to interscholastic sports and sports parents. The video from the broadcast is available here.