In partnership with UMass Athletics, Laboratory for Inclusion & Diversity in Sports (LIDS), Isenberg School of Management Diversity and Inclusion, and Office of Equity & Inclusion we are excited to announce:
A Call to Action: Inaugural Fall Research Fair
Thursday, November 5th, 2020
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
This research fair will consist of students, faculty and keynote speakers presenting research on an array of topics related to diversity and inclusion. It is a one-day event to present research, share knowledge, and learn from fellow students and faculty. Attendance is free and open to the public.
Deadline to submit presentation proposals: Friday, October 9, 2020
Keynote Study
Desiree Oliver (Women’s Basketball) &
Solomon Siskind (Football)
IRB Approved
Analysis of the Black Student-Athlete Experience at a Predominately White Institution
10:00-11:15 am
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Kwame Agyemang
Associate Professor of Sport Management
Ohio State University
Presentation: It Takes More Than Just Words: Demonstrating Black Lives Really Do Matter in Sport
10:00-11:15 am
Brandon London
TV Host
Daily Blast Live & New York Giants
Presentation: More Than An Athlete
2:30-3:30 pm
*Presentations will be conducted via Zoom. All sessions will be recorded and posted to the Event Agenda on this website after the event.