Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck
Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck is devoted to building a positive community for a better tomorrow. This podcast was created for you as valuable members of this community to gain insightful knowledge and walk away with words of wisdom that will inspire you to achieve your own goals and dreams in life. Through discussing topics focused on Life, Sport, and Career, this podcast is sure to inspire and uplift its audience!
Life stories will be shared, valuable knowledge will be obtained, and lessons lined with positivity will be heard. Plenty of Positivity aims to provide a healthier mental outlook on life and an optimistic perspective for tomorrow. Let’s build this positive community together and spread Plenty of Positivity into the world today that will have a lasting impact well into the future.
*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. *
Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck
Dr. Rick Eckstein, Professor of Sociology and Sociology Program Director at Villanova University
Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck welcomes Dr. Rick Eckstein!
In this unique podcast episode, we not only get to learn about Dr. Rick Eckstein's background, but we take a deep dive into the topics of youth sports, mental health, and female student-athletes. Dr. Eckstein is co-producing a public television series, Beyond Stigma: Mental Health In Women's College Sports.
Dr. Eckstein is the author of How College Athletics Are Hurting Girls' Sports: The Pay-To-Play Pipeline. He is an expert on youth sports commercialization, college athlete recruitment and admissions, rising costs of higher education, intercollegiate athletics spending, and the unintended consequences of Title IX. In addition, he has 15 years of experience coaching youth sports.
Dr. Eckstein is a co-author of Public Dollars, Private Stadiums: The Battle Over Building Sports Stadiums. He is one of the nation's leading authorities on publicly financed sports stadiums and arenas. In addition, he was a featured contributor to the 2023 HBO Real Sports story on college athlete admissions advantages.
Dr. Eckstein is regularly cited in national and international media outlets. Most recently, Dr. Eckstein was elected to The Drake Group Board of Directors. He has received numerous teaching and research awards such as the Gallen University Service Award and the Arts & Sciences Teaching Award to name a few.
For more information about Beyond Stigma: Mental Health In Women's College Sports, please visit:
www.beyondstigmadoc.com
*Release details are discussed about series in podcast.*
You do not want to miss this podcast episode!
*The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.*
Plenty of Positivity is dedicated to building a positive community for a better tomorrow. The main components are Life, Sport, and Career. For more information, please visit: www.courtneyannbeck.com
