Dr. Heidi Grappendorf, an assistant professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University, delivered the keynote address at the 2nd Annual UNC-G Girls and Women in Sport Symposium on Friday April 23, 2010.
Her presentation, "Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We Are Going: Girls & Women in Sport and Physical Activity" focused on the long and ongoing journey of girls and women in sport and physical activity. The presentation included a brief overview of the early struggles and victories for women in these areas, provided a current status update and highlighted some future issues facing girls and women in sport and physical activity.
At NC State University, Grappendorf teaches undergraduate courses in sport administration, sport finance & economics, women in sport and senior seminar; as well as a graduate level diversity in sport course she developed. NC State recently awarded her the 2010 Equity Award for her work developing a social network for faculty and staff women at the univeristy.
Dr. Grappendorf has presented numerous papers, articles and text book chapters on the under-representation of women in sport management, served as co-editor of the text Women in Sport Leadership: Impact & Influence, and currently serves as the Vice President of Research for the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport.