In Increa easing the e Vi Visibility of of Wom omen en in Sp Spor ort: : An Interdisciplinary Approach to Research and Advocacy DUNJA ANTUNOVIC, PHD ASSISTANT PROFESSOR THE CHARLEY STEINER SCHOOL OF SPORTS COMMUNICATION BRADLEY UNIVERSITY
Connections to the Tucker Center
Professional Experience Played tennis internationally ◦ European Junior Circuit, International Tennis Federation Circuit, Division I, professional league, Peoria Tennis Association tournaments Competed for the Hungarian national team at the (FISU) World University Games in Bangkok 2007 and Belgrade 2009 Coached in Division I Served on the NCAA Certification Steering Committee and the Gender, Diversity and Student Athlete Well-Being Committee
Education B.A. and M.A., DePaul University ◦ Journalism ◦ Women’s and Gender Studies PhD, Pennsylvania State University ◦ Mass Communication ◦ Women’s and Gender Studies ◦ Kinesiology/History and Philosophy of Sport
Research Agenda
Feminist Sports Media Studies Feminist sports media studies: State of the field ◦ Feminist Approaches to Media Theory and Research (with Dr. Erin Whiteside) 1) Representation of women in sports media 2) Gender equity in the sport media industry 3) Fandom of women’s sport
Representation of Women in Sports Media Representation of sportswomen in a Hungarian sport magazine ◦ International Review for the Sociology of Sport “Points of change” in coverage of women’s sport ◦ The International Journal of the History of Sport
Gender Equity in the Sport Industry “First” women in sport departments of Chicago newsrooms ◦ Media Report to Women Diversity in sports newsrooms/sports talk radio and implications for content on women’s sport ◦ Research conducted at the Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State University ◦ International Journal of Sport Communication and Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly Digital activism of the #MoreThanMean campaign about online harassment ◦ Feminist Media Studies
Fandom of Women’s Sport Conceptualizations of fandom in women’s sports blogs (co-authored with Dr. Marie Hardin) ◦ International Journal of Sport Communication ◦ International Review for the Sociology of Sport ◦ New Media & Society Distribution of women’s sporting events Mediated fandom ( co-authored with Dr. Anji Phillips) ◦ ESPN and the Changing Sports Media Landscape ◦ Routledge Handbook for Sport Fans and Fandom
Research in Progress Acing Sexism: Feminism, Sports Media and Popular Culture ◦ With Dr. Cheryl Cooky (Purdue University, Tucker Center external affiliated scholar) Central purpose: To examine articulations of feminism in “sport media” ◦ Narratives of progress circulate alongside narratives that critically interrogate discrimination in sport ◦ Expanding what has historically been understood as “sports media” allows for different ways of knowing to emerge, challenges the findings on problematic gender representation patterns, and illuminates the complexity of women’s sports coverage
Future Research: Beyond Visibility Relationship between athletes, public relations professionals, sports marketers, and journalists ◦ Implications of athletes’ media use for promotion of women’s sport/sports leagues’ communication practices (Sport Management) ◦ Psychological aspects of athletes’ media-related responsibilities (Sport Psychology) Women’s sport in Central-Eastern Europe ◦ Comparative, Transnational Perspectives
Research with Students Coverage of “first” women in broadcasting of men’s sports (co-authored with Kellee Clay and Desteny Castañeda) ◦ Presented at the espnW conference “Women, Sports and Media: Coverage, Careers, Consequences” Scrutiny of female broadcasters’ clothing (co-authored with Kellee Clay ) ◦ Uniformly Discussed: Sportswomen’s Clothing in the United States Professionalization of women’s American football (co-authored with Dr. Andrew Linden, Katie Taylor, and Mac Watt) ◦ Women’s Sport in the Professional Era
Funding “Unsung Athletes” (dissertation), Don Davis Program in Ethical Leadership, Penn State University: $2,500 Special Emphasis Faculty Student Engagement Grant, Office of Sponsored Programs, Bradley University: $1,700 Writing-Intensive Course Workshop Grant, Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning, Bradley University: $2,000 ◦ Media, Race and Gender
Teaching
Teaching Experience High-Impact Practices Cultural Diversity and Global Perspectives Teaching Excellence
High-Impact Practices Taught and developed courses in Sports Communication: ◦ Sports Promotion and Publicity (capstone course) ◦ Women & Sports Media (new course) ◦ Media, Race and Gender (Writing Intensive course) Contributions to the Kinesiology Curriculum: ◦ KIN 3131W: History and Philosophy of Sport ◦ KIN 5371: Sport and Society ◦ KIN 5511: Sport and Gender ◦ SMGT3501: Sport in a Diverse Society
Cultural Diversity and Global Perspectives Taught and developed courses to advance cultural diversity and global learning objectives: ◦ International Communication; Global Media Systems (Penn State) ◦ Global Perspectives in Sports Communication (Bradley) ◦ 1-credit hour seminars: Eurovision and Politics; Disney & Multiculturalism Contributions to the University-wide Curriculum: ◦ Global Cultures of Sport OR Ideals of Global Sport (KIN) ◦ CEHD Learning Abroad: Central-Eastern Europe: Culture, Language, and Education ◦ Grand Challenge Freshman Seminar OR Grand Challenge Curriculum 3xxx/5xxx Course
Teaching Excellence Recipient of multiple teaching awards Student evaluations highest scores for “student-instructor interaction” Peer assessments Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning workshop leader
Mentoring Experiences Advising: ◦ 20 undergraduate students per semester ◦ Graduate school preparation Supervision of undergraduate student research ◦ Dean’s Awards in Communication/Fine Arts at the Bradley Scholarship Expo Mentorship of Honors students ◦ Honors Seminar ◦ Faculty Associate, Study Abroad Program in Vienna
Recruitment of Students Recruitment of undergraduate students ◦ Meetings with prospective students and parents in Sports Communication ◦ Meetings with prospective student-athletes ◦ Faculty representative at university events Recruitment and mentorship of graduate students ◦ Participant in mentorship programs at conferences (e.g., NASSS) ◦ Sport Sociology; Sport Management; Communication Studies; Gender and Women’s Studies
Professional Service and Public Engagement
Professional Service North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Commission on the Status of Women Editorial Board Member ◦ Sociology of Sport Journal ◦ Communication & Sport ◦ Journal of Magazine and New Media
University Service Department Curriculum Committee Faculty Gender Equity Task Force (2017-present) ◦ College of Communications and Fine Arts representative University Strategic Planning Committee (2018-2019) ◦ Appointed member by the President
Public Engagement Steiner Symposium on Sports Communication ◦ Organizing committee member ◦ Perspectives on the Olympics and Paralympics; Social Media Issues; Women in Sport Media; Rules and Regulations Local television and public talks in Serbia WomenSport International, Advisory Board ◦ Media Coverage of Women’s Sport Task Force
By bringing visibility to women’s experiences in sport, we are rewriting history. – For the Love of the Game (2016) DU DUNJA AN ANTUNOVIC, , PHD DA DANTUNOVIC@FSMAIL.BRADLEY.EDU
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