She graduated from the University of Illinois with a PhD in Recreation, Sport and Tourism in 2005. Prior to returning for her doctorate she worked in college athletics as an assistant athletic director overseeing student-athlete support services. Her research interests include gender and sport, media representations of athletes, and social responsibility of sport entities. A former college volleyball player, she now tries hard to not be a "crazy sport parent" so she can enjoy watching her daughter play volleyball and her son play baseball and basketball. Contact Information: