
- Staff
Tanya Jones
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Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Department
Dean's Office
Education
The University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D. in Kinesiology, 2021
California State University, Fullerton, M.S. in Kinesiology, 2016
California State University, Fullerton, B.S. in Kinesiology, 2014
Background
- DEI Leadership Certification (Indiana University)
- Equality, Diversity, Belonging, and Decolonization Committee (NASSH)
- Journal Watch Editor for H-Sport
- North American Society for Sport History Caucus for Inclusion Cofounder
- North American Society for Sport History Graduate Student Advisory Committee
- North American Society for Sport History Graduate Student Council
- North American Society for Sport History Program Committee
Scholarly Interest
My research interests lie in the history, philosophy, sociology of sport and culture in modern society. Drawing on archival research and historical narratives, I aim to understand the intersection of race, politics, and sport and its effect on society.