SADL 5122 - Women and Sport Leadership

3 credit hours
The aim of this course is to provide both women and men insights regarding women and leadership within and beyond the sport context. Students will gain an in depth understanding of how gender affects leadership and what specific issues women face with respect to leadership. After successful completion of this course, students will understand (1) the historical context that affects women and leadership opportunities today, (2) specific understandings of women and sport leadership, (3) the subtle and nuanced ways that gender bias persists, and (4) how social constructions of gender affect both women and men’s enactment of leadership. Finally, students will apply these understandings by (1) preparing an action plan aimed at improving a sport organization’s ability to maximize its talent by minimizing gender biases culturally and structurally and (2) taking steps to develop their own leadership aimed at inclusivity.

Terms Offered: Summer