Dr. Rick Eckstein, Professor of Sociology and Sociology Program Director at Villanova University

Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck

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

Chapitres

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Background (00:02:08)

3. Culture and Coaching Style Over 15 Years In Youth Sports (00:06:31)

4. Daughter's Experience During College In Soccer (00:09:29)

5. Good Experience While Coaching (00:13:27)

6. Parent and Athlete Stories In Book (00:16:24)

7. Financial Sacrifices of Parents In Youth Sports (00:19:31)

8. Female Athlete Physical Injuries (00:22:56)

9. The Discussion Of Mental Health In More Recent Years While Coaching Youth Sports (00:26:10)

10. Athletes Changing Sports For Scholarship Opportunity (00:28:37)

11. Expectation Of Full Scholarships Available (00:31:07)

12. Why Did You Co-Produce A Documentary? Beyond Stigma: Mental Health In Women's College Sports (00:33:33)

13. What Could Be The Factor(s) That Are At Play Concerning Mental Health? (00:38:40)

14. Perspective On Coaching And Education (00:41:58)

15. Coaches And Mental Health (00:47:52)

16. Elected To The Drake Group Board Of Directors (00:52:24)

17. Positive Advice (00:55:28)

18. Where and When Will The Documentary Be Aired? (00:56:55)

19. End of Podcast (00:58:24)