Saturday, July 20th, 2024
Special Edition: ‘Caitlin Clark Effect’ – New Era for Women’s Sports?
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We’re hours away from what could be the biggest WNBA All-Star Game in the league’s history thanks in large part to rookie Caitlin Clark. Today, we’re taking a deep dive into the so-called “Caitlin Clark Effect.” Plus, can a single player’s success have a lasting impact on women’s sports overall? I’m joined by a leading scholar on gender and sport, Dr. Nicole M. Lavoi.
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Guest: Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD
Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD is a leading scholar on gender and sport, a Senior Lecturer in social and behavioral sciences in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota and the Director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport.
As a public scholar and through action-oriented collaborative research, she translates data and answers critical questions that can make a difference in the lives of girls and women. She is an award-winning athlete, coach, distinguished teacher, writer, regional Emmy winner, sought after speaker, two-time Hall of Fame inductee and was named a 2023 Champion of Equality by the USTA.
Currently, she serves on the Gatorade Women’s Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees at her alma mater Gustavus Adolphus College.
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