Public Speaker

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

― Audre Lorde  

s a professor of sociology, I have had multiple opportunities to present my work at annual academic

A

conferences as a presenter, panelist, panel organizer and Executive Board Member.

ISS Co-Director, Dr. Jesse Couture with Dr. Letisha Brown

Some of the academic organizations whose annual conferences I have presented at include: the North American Society of the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), the Association of Black Sociologists (ABS), the International Sociology of Sport Association (ISSA) and the Southern Sociological Society (SSS). Speaking in such settings prepared me to share my knowledge in other outlets as well. I have given keynote addresses and course guest lectures at universities including The Ohio State University; the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Letisha Brown speaking at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign