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Research paper thumbnail of Editorial: The impact of COVID-19 on social inequalities in sport and physical activity

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Research paper thumbnail of Envisioning the Expansion and Continuity of the Cross-Generational Conversation in Women’s Sport and Physical Activity

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial: Thinking and doing intersectionality in sociology of sport

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Research paper thumbnail of Engaging Conversation in Women’s Sport and Physical Activity: Traversing Generations

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

Research paper thumbnail of The foreigner: race-based experiences of Asian employees in intercollegiate athletics administration

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Tucker Center Talks: S2E12 - Inequalities for Black Women in Coaching, Mentorship and Academia

Runtime 54:50In this episode, Nicole talks to colleagues Dr. Joyce Olushola-Ogunrinde (U of Houst... more Runtime 54:50In this episode, Nicole talks to colleagues Dr. Joyce Olushola-Ogunrinde (U of Houston) & Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique (San Jose State U) about their work as scholars, advocates, activists and mentors as black women in academia. Specifically they discuss barriers for black women in coaching, lack of representation, the power of being fully and authentically seen, and the untold stories of the women that came before them. They also discuss their current and upcoming research projects, that you won’t want to miss. And they conclude with a call to action for everyone, and advice to young women who may want to pursue a similar career path; we are all here to uplift you

Research paper thumbnail of Influencing at the Intersections

Muhammad Ali in Africana Cultural Memory, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Re"Presenting "Gabby": Examining the digital media coverage of Gabrielle Douglas at the 2012 London Olympic Games

International journal of sport studies, 2014

Employing Black Feminist Thought (Collins, 2000a), electronic and digital media were examined to ... more Employing Black Feminist Thought (Collins, 2000a), electronic and digital media were examined to discern patterns of racialized and/or gendered framing. Constant comparative analysis revealed that the electronic and digital media coverage of Douglas did present racialized and gendered framing consisting of “nickname as a site of exploitation”, “sacrifice as a journey of empowerment”, and “hair as a standard of beauty”. Thus, positive and negative themes were then situated in the broader context of African American women in sport and society that often render these women to experience multiple oppressions based on their race, gender, and social class. Thus, discussion elucidated that racialized and gendered framing still resonate within media, to include new media (e.g., social media), and can problematize how African American women are viewed within sport and the broader social context.

Research paper thumbnail of Critical Race Theory: Black Athletic Sporting Experiences in the United States

Research paper thumbnail of Bias Within: Examining the Role of Cultural Competence Perceptions in Mammography Adherence

SAGE Open, 2015

According to the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT; 2010), breast cancer is ... more According to the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT; 2010), breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer mortality among women in Texas. In addition, more than half of the breast cancer deaths in the state occur in for Dallas-Fort Worth area, San Antonio, and Houston (Harris County). This highlights the disparities in urban locations, rather than rural, within the state (CPRIT, 2010). As noted by the Texas Cancer Registry (2014), from 2007 to 2011, the age-adjusted incidence rate of breast cancer was 1.16 times higher among non-Hispanic White women in Harris County, compared with African Americans. However, the ageadjusted mortality rate was nearly 1.7 times higher among African American women in the county, compared to their White counterparts. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data in 2010 noted among those completing the questionnaire across the state, approximately 74% of African American women aged 40 and above stated they had a mammogram within the past 2 years (

Research paper thumbnail of Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Sport

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the relationship between gender, race, and ethnicity i... more The purpose of this chapter is to describe the relationship between gender, race, and ethnicity in sport. Gender has been a topic of conversation in sport for many decades, with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) anchoring many of those conversations (Acosta & Carpenter, 2012).

Research paper thumbnail of Women coaches of color

Research paper thumbnail of The Black Church, an Agency for Learning, Informal Religious Adult Education, and Human Capital Development: A Qualitative Inquiry into Rural African American Primary Caregiving Grandmothers’ Experiences

Research paper thumbnail of Experiences of Female Athletes of Color

Research paper thumbnail of Theoretical considerations in the examination of African American girls and women in sport

Research paper thumbnail of Beyond the Xs and Os

'Race', Ethnicity and Racism in Sports Coaching

Research paper thumbnail of Women coaches of color

Research paper thumbnail of The Black Church, an Agency for Learning, Informal Religious Adult Education, and Human Capital Development: A Qualitative Inquiry into Rural African American Primary Caregiving Grandmothers’ Experiences

New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

Research paper thumbnail of An Intersectional Analysis of the Workplace Experiences of African American Female Athletic Directors

Research paper thumbnail of Black female college athletes’ perception of power in sport and society

Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial: The impact of COVID-19 on social inequalities in sport and physical activity

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Research paper thumbnail of Envisioning the Expansion and Continuity of the Cross-Generational Conversation in Women’s Sport and Physical Activity

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

Research paper thumbnail of Editorial: Thinking and doing intersectionality in sociology of sport

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Research paper thumbnail of Engaging Conversation in Women’s Sport and Physical Activity: Traversing Generations

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

Research paper thumbnail of The foreigner: race-based experiences of Asian employees in intercollegiate athletics administration

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Tucker Center Talks: S2E12 - Inequalities for Black Women in Coaching, Mentorship and Academia

Runtime 54:50In this episode, Nicole talks to colleagues Dr. Joyce Olushola-Ogunrinde (U of Houst... more Runtime 54:50In this episode, Nicole talks to colleagues Dr. Joyce Olushola-Ogunrinde (U of Houston) & Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique (San Jose State U) about their work as scholars, advocates, activists and mentors as black women in academia. Specifically they discuss barriers for black women in coaching, lack of representation, the power of being fully and authentically seen, and the untold stories of the women that came before them. They also discuss their current and upcoming research projects, that you won’t want to miss. And they conclude with a call to action for everyone, and advice to young women who may want to pursue a similar career path; we are all here to uplift you

Research paper thumbnail of Influencing at the Intersections

Muhammad Ali in Africana Cultural Memory, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Re"Presenting "Gabby": Examining the digital media coverage of Gabrielle Douglas at the 2012 London Olympic Games

International journal of sport studies, 2014

Employing Black Feminist Thought (Collins, 2000a), electronic and digital media were examined to ... more Employing Black Feminist Thought (Collins, 2000a), electronic and digital media were examined to discern patterns of racialized and/or gendered framing. Constant comparative analysis revealed that the electronic and digital media coverage of Douglas did present racialized and gendered framing consisting of “nickname as a site of exploitation”, “sacrifice as a journey of empowerment”, and “hair as a standard of beauty”. Thus, positive and negative themes were then situated in the broader context of African American women in sport and society that often render these women to experience multiple oppressions based on their race, gender, and social class. Thus, discussion elucidated that racialized and gendered framing still resonate within media, to include new media (e.g., social media), and can problematize how African American women are viewed within sport and the broader social context.

Research paper thumbnail of Critical Race Theory: Black Athletic Sporting Experiences in the United States

Research paper thumbnail of Bias Within: Examining the Role of Cultural Competence Perceptions in Mammography Adherence

SAGE Open, 2015

According to the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT; 2010), breast cancer is ... more According to the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT; 2010), breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer mortality among women in Texas. In addition, more than half of the breast cancer deaths in the state occur in for Dallas-Fort Worth area, San Antonio, and Houston (Harris County). This highlights the disparities in urban locations, rather than rural, within the state (CPRIT, 2010). As noted by the Texas Cancer Registry (2014), from 2007 to 2011, the age-adjusted incidence rate of breast cancer was 1.16 times higher among non-Hispanic White women in Harris County, compared with African Americans. However, the ageadjusted mortality rate was nearly 1.7 times higher among African American women in the county, compared to their White counterparts. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data in 2010 noted among those completing the questionnaire across the state, approximately 74% of African American women aged 40 and above stated they had a mammogram within the past 2 years (

Research paper thumbnail of Intersections of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Sport

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the relationship between gender, race, and ethnicity i... more The purpose of this chapter is to describe the relationship between gender, race, and ethnicity in sport. Gender has been a topic of conversation in sport for many decades, with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) anchoring many of those conversations (Acosta & Carpenter, 2012).

Research paper thumbnail of Women coaches of color

Research paper thumbnail of The Black Church, an Agency for Learning, Informal Religious Adult Education, and Human Capital Development: A Qualitative Inquiry into Rural African American Primary Caregiving Grandmothers’ Experiences

Research paper thumbnail of Experiences of Female Athletes of Color

Research paper thumbnail of Theoretical considerations in the examination of African American girls and women in sport

Research paper thumbnail of Beyond the Xs and Os

'Race', Ethnicity and Racism in Sports Coaching

Research paper thumbnail of Women coaches of color

Research paper thumbnail of The Black Church, an Agency for Learning, Informal Religious Adult Education, and Human Capital Development: A Qualitative Inquiry into Rural African American Primary Caregiving Grandmothers’ Experiences

New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development

Research paper thumbnail of An Intersectional Analysis of the Workplace Experiences of African American Female Athletic Directors

Research paper thumbnail of Black female college athletes’ perception of power in sport and society

Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education