The David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University in New York has recently announced a new partnership with Women Leaders in Sporst, an organization dedicated to empowering women to advance into positions of influence and transform the world of sports.
The partnership will create new opportunties for both Syracuse University students and faculty. Students will have access to mentoring, fellowship, and internship programs facilitated through Women Leaders in Sports. Faculty members within the Falk College will be given access to professional memberships, a co-created Women Leaders in Sports Fellowship, and networking events such as the Women in Leaders in Sports National Convention. The two partners will also look to collaborate on research projects relevant to advancing women’s inclusion in sports.
As part of the collaborative agreement, Patti Philips, chief executive officer of Women Leaders in Sports, will serve as an executive-in-residence at Falk College and as special advisor to Jermey S. Jordan, dean of Falk College.
“Falk College is creating exceptional experiential learning opportunities for future sports professionals,” says Dr. Jordan. “Women’s prominence in sports is growing exponentially as they lead traditional male and female teams, engage larger audiences, earn new sponsorships, and gain greater media attention than ever before. This partnership integrates our students and faculty with the outstanding work of Women Leaders in Sports and guides us as we develop programming and curricula to meet the needs of this dynamic field.”