I have taught women & gender studies at Oregon State University since 1996, including a course on gender, race & sports. Before this, I taught religious studies for 8 years at liberal arts colleges. I’ve served on OSU’s athletics committee and was the Faculty Athletics
Why Can’t We Have A Nuanced Conversation About Sex And Sports?
In this moment of heightened transphobia and cultural divisivenss, many people rushed to assert that Kehlif is a man and/or transgender.
Why Representation Matters In Sports
While recent firsts and achievements in sports represent progress for diverse athletes, the fact that they are exceptions demonstrates the need for greater inclusion.
Sexism And Racism Intersect In Casting LSU Players As ‘Villains’
This year’s intersecting sexism and racism directed at LSU’s women’s basketball team, and especially its star forward Angel Reese, isn’t new.
After NerdWallet Deal, USC Women’s Basketball Star JuJu Watkins Plans For NIL Success
Leading freshman scorer Juju Watkins recently signed a deal with NerdWallet, a company that helps consumers and small businesses develop greater financial literacy.
Why The NCAA Women’s Tournament Is Generating More Excitement Than The Men’s
The excitement for this year’s March Madness has been decades in the making. Many pundits claim the women’s tournament is already shaping up to outshine the men’s.
No One Is Happy About The End Of Pac-12 Women’s Basketball
This is how coaches, players, and fans at the Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament described the end of the conference and the finality of this week’s tournament.
Pac-12 Puts First Woman To Lead A Power 5 Conference On A Glass Cliff
The phenomenon of placing women at the top of failing organizations is so common that academics have given it a name—the "glass cliff."
Why NCAA Women’s Basketball Is Taking Off This Year
This year, college basketball excitement belongs to women as more buzz surrounds their programs heading into the NCAA tournament.
How Greed Destroyed The Best NCAA Women’s Basketball Conference
None of the success of Pac-12 women’s basketball mattered when universities decided to leave for football’s media dollars.
Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas’ Body Is Not The Problem
Swimmer Lia Thomas has sued swimming’s governing body for discrimination because it has barred her from competing as a trans woman in elite women’s swimming events.