Doctoral student organizes first sports forum for women
Thanks to College of Education doctoral student Ashley Baker, over 100 female students and professionals gathered earlier this month at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in downtown Detroit to engage in a day of sharing, educating, and empowerment.
Baker, who will graduate this fall with a doctoral degree in sport management and policy, created the first annual Women in Sports Forum to help encourage and educate future women leaders in the sports industry.
The Women in Sports Forum is a creation of something I wish existed 10 years ago when I began my career," said Baker. “It is extremely important for us as women to continually be encouraging and supporting one another. We must surround ourselves with people who build us up and push us to be better each and every day.