Learn how to create more equitable and inclusive sporting environments with Dr. Nicole LaVoi

Learn how to create more equitable and inclusive sporting environments with Dr. Nicole LaVoi

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The final session of the 2025 USA Archery Virtual Symposium, set for August 28, is another for all-comers as Dr. Nicole LaVoi dismantles traditional gender biases within sport to empower all athletes to reach their full potential.

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Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D. is a Senior Lecturer in the area of 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.

Towards Gender Transformative Coaching will guide sports coaches in understanding and implementing gender transformative coaching principles to create more equitable and inclusive sporting environments for all athletes. The session will equip coaches with the knowledge and tools to move beyond traditional coaching models and cultivate a truly inclusive and empowering sporting experience for every athlete.

Through action-oriented collaborative research, she translates data and answers critical questions that can make a difference in the lives of girls and women. As a leading scholar on gender, leadership and women coaches, Dr. LaVoi has published 100+ book chapters, research reports and peer-reviewed articles in top-rated journals.

Her seminal research includes the annual Women in College Coaching Report Card™ - which is aimed at retaining and increasing the number of women in the coaching profession and holding decision makers accountable - a groundbreaking book Women in Sports Coaching (2016), and a documentary GAME ON: Women Can Coach (2018).

She is an award-winning athlete and coach, distinguished teacher, regional Emmy winner, two-time Hall of Fame inductee and was named a 2023 USTA Champion of Equality. Dr. LaVoi played collegiate tennis at Gustavus Adolphus College winning a NCAA-III National Team Championship where she currently serves on the Board of Trustees. Prior to her career in the academy, she was a USPTA Teaching Pro, an assistant coach at Carleton College, and the head tennis coach at Wellesley College.

About the Virtual Symposium

USA Archery’s Virtual Symposium is a perfect opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field and gain insights into the latest research, trends and techniques. Sessions are recorded (unless noted) and recordings are provided for all participants.

Whether a seasoned professional or just starting out, the USA Archery Virtual Symposium is the perfect opportunity to enhance skills and stay up to date with the latest trends in sports science, psychology and coaching.

Registration is open for the Virtual Symposium, which includes 13 sessions across six dates. Sessions are open to the public, with other NGBs or community recreation programs encouraged to attend.

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