Yannick Kluch Whereas scholars have established increasing insights into activism at the collegiate and professional sport levels, the U.S. high school context rarely has become the site of analysis for activist potential among sport scholars. As a result, it is the goal of this study to extend the sport activism literature by gaining a more […]

Yannick Kluch The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategists within professional sport organizations/leagues as well as in national governing bodies of Olympic and Paralympic sport. Drawing from qualitative, in-depth interviews with staff holding DEI responsibilities, the objectives of the study are to (a) examine how […]

Mariela Fernandez In this project, Dr. Fernandez examines Latinx individuals’ complex relationship with the environment in which they live, play, and work. This project considers the case of the urban city and rural communities. Dr. Fernandez is currently collecting and analyzing the data. 

Mariela Fernandez In this project, we examined three components: (a) Latinx individuals’ definition of leisure; (b) Latinx individuals’ outdoor recreation trends; and (c) Latinx individuals’ interpersonal interactions in natural environments. The research team is currently publishing the findings in peer-reviewed manuscripts.