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Inclusion and Normalization of Queer Identities in Women’s College Sport

Mallory Mann and Vikki Krane

be themselves. In women’s college sport today, many athletes are involved in ally programs (e.g.,  You Can Play , SportSafe, It Gets Better ) in which individual teams or whole athletic departments promote queer inclusion. At the same time, we still hear of places where being openly lesbian or

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Transgender Inclusion in Sport

George B. Cunningham, Risa Isard, and E. Nicole Melton

. Though the transgender community has seen many successes, setbacks are all too common, and questions about their place in sport persist. In this paper, we focus on transgender inclusion in sport. To do so, we first present a case for why transgender individuals should be included in sport, and then

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Catalyzing Inclusive Excellence: Transformative Practices of Auburn University’s School of Kinesiology

Matthew W. Miller, Christopher M. Wilburn, Harsimran S. Baweja, Mary E. Rudisill, and Jared A. Russell

Staff, 2021 ; Auburn University Office of Institutional Research, 2022 ). The success of the 10-in-10 strategic initiative is just one of AU KINE’s many examples of diversity and inclusion achievements that resulted in being awarded the 2024 American Kinesiology Association’s (AKA) Inclusive Excellence

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Inclusive Spaces and Locker Rooms for Transgender Athletes

George B. Cunningham, Erin Buzuvis, and Chris Mosier

meaningfully affect their health and overall well-being—a point to which we return in subsequent sections. These data collectively highlight the need for a strong commitment to transgender inclusion in sport and physical activity, including in locker rooms and other team spaces. The purpose of this position

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Creating an Institutional Environment That Leads to an Inclusive Culture of Belonging: Kinesiology’s “Impoverishing Errand”

Ketra L. Armstrong

acceptance and inclusion in the workplace ( Komisarof, 2022 ). Belonging enables people to: (a) see the diverse contributions and opportunities for learning from and growing with others, (b) obtain a broader perspective of what is and what can be, and (c) better appreciate the value of relationships ( Bryer

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Amplifying Student Viewpoints on Inclusive Student Experiences for Inclusive Excellence in Kinesiology

DeAnne Davis Brooks, Helen Yolisa Duley, Laura M. Pipe, Carla C. Fullwood, and Christopher A. Aiken

Many higher education institutions have justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as a primary focus and strive to implement strategies to ensure student success. The American Kinesiology Association (AKA) is committed to promoting Inclusive Excellence, and annually recognizes an exemplary member

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Inclusive Excellence in Kinesiology Units in Higher Education

Matthew T. Mahar, Harsimran Baweja, Matthew Atencio, Harald Barkhoff, Helen Yolisa Duley, Gail Makuakāne-Lundin, ZáNean D. McClain, Misty Pacheco, E. Missy Wright, and Jared A. Russell

activity, in all its varied forms. Students who understand and value inclusive excellence and the principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) will thrive. Students will be better prepared to study and promote physical activity and wellness in an ever-changing world. For students to

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Unpacking Ableism: Perspectives From the Chilean Physical Education Discourse

Fabián Arroyo-Rojas

these agreements, including Chile in 2008. Since then, legal changes have taken place to adopt inclusive practices within schools, which generally translates into disabled students entering general education spaces. In this context, Parra-Muñoz et al. ( 2020 ) argued that inclusion within the Chilean

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Understanding the Lack of Diversity in Sport Consumer Behavior Research

Elizabeth B. Delia, E. Nicole Melton, Katherine Sveinson, George B. Cunningham, and Daniel Lock

in understanding human psychology, in knowing how context and culture influence outcomes, and in developing good theory. Second, and from a more applied perspective, diversity, equity, and inclusion are important topics in the sport industry. Leaders have called for sport organizations to proactively

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Lift Me Up: Fostering Belonging Beyond the Classroom

Akilah R. Carter-Francique

, and inclusion (EDI), and illuminate how it can influence the learning environments within institutions of higher education to promote academic success and workforce placement. This shift in emphasis in the student learning environment is not new as institutions of higher education are annually