Who we are
The Tucker Center is a research center accelerating change for girls and women in sports and physical activity.
Research
We conduct solution-based research and translate knowledge to our communities
Education
We offer undergraduate and graduate education, internships, and fellowships
Outreach
We engage with our local, regional, national, and global communities to maximize our impact
Featured project
This year, we are proud to honor women coaches in our Women's History Calendar—leaders who are shaping the future of sport and the next generation.
Along with producing impactful research on women sport coaches, this year we partnered with WomenX to celebrate women coaches all year long. Receive yours today or give one as a gift! All original artwork by women, and bios written by the current Tucker Team.
Featured program
Coaching HER is designed to help more girls get and stay in sports through critical drop-out ages of 11-17. Keeping girls in sports will help them stay active, healthy, and thrive across the lifespan.
Featured research
A new national report authored by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport Director Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi in collaboration with USTA Coaching. The report concludes that women’s attrition from coaching is driven less by personal choice and more by systemic workplace structures. It also outlines an evidence-informed framework for change, including leadership accountability, compensation transparency, inclusive access to professional networks, sustainable work expectations and modern facility standards.
The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport has released a new Women in College Coaching Report Card. This report aims to improve the occupational landscape for women sport coaches.
To supplement the recent report card, the Tucker Center also released a report titled "Trends & Opportunities: Driving Change for Women Sport Coaches."
