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Michigan State University
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Yevonne R. Smith
Associate Professor
Sport Sociology, Pedagogy
Associate Dean, The Graduate School
Office:
Phone:
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210 Intramural
Sports Circle
(517) 353-6497
(517) 353-2944
smithy@msu.edu |
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Degrees earned:
B.S., Virginia State University, Norfolk Division, 1967
M.S., Eastern Michigan University, 1970
Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1981
Usual teaching assignments:
KIN 845 - Sociocultural Practices in Physical Activity and Sport
KIN 445 - Sociocultural Analyses of Physical Activity and Sport
KIN 940 - Current Issues - Gender and Ethnicity in Sport
TE 402/KIN452 - Methods of Teaching Physical Education in Secondary Schools
Research interests:
Psycho-social and sociological aspects of
health, physical activity and sport. Gender and ethnicity in sport. Socialization and achievement of women of color in
sport. Socio-historical and cultural influences on elite sportswomen. Youth development
through sport and recreation in urban areas.
Professional activities:
 | Associate Dean, The Graduate School, ALANA
Graduate Student Affairs, Council of Graduate Schools, CHBGS, CIC Access
Panel |
| North American Society for the Sociology of Sport,
past Executive Board, Editorial Board, Conference Planning Committee, and
Session Organizer |
| National Association of Physical Education
in Higher Education, past Quest Editorial Board |
| American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance, past JOPERD Board Member |
| American Sociological Association |
| Association of Black Sociologists |
| Journal of African American Males Editorial Board |
| Women's Sports Foundation Advisory Board and Research Group |
Awards:
| Career Achievement Award, University of
Michigan - Kinesiology Division, 2000-2001 |
| CIC Academic Leadership Fellow, Michigan
State University, 1999-2000 |
| Chairperson, NASPE Sport Sociology Academy, 1995 |
| Dr. Nell Jackson Award for Scholarship and Professional Service, National Association of
Girls and Women in Sport, 1993 |
| Lilly Teaching Fellowship, 1992 |
Selected publications:
| Smith, Y.R. (2000). Socio-Historical
Influences on African American Elite Sportswomen. In D. Brooks & Althouse (Eds.)
Racism in College Athletics (2nd edition). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology. |
| Hall, M. A., & Smith, Y. R. (1998,
Winter). Homophobia and Racism in NASSS. The North American Society for the Sociology
of Sport Newsletter, 7-9.
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| Department of
Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 |
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