Primary Job Title Board of Director Primary Organization 
Stop Street Harassment
Location Huntsville, Texas, United States Regions Southern US Gender Female
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Emily Roper is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Sam Houston State University. She obtained her doctoral degree in Cultural Studies with specialization in Sport Studies from the University of Tennessee. Emily’s research focuses on gender, sexuality and sport. In particular, she has examined the representation of
physically active girls in children’s and young adult literature, attitudes toward LGBT athletes, LGBT-friendly sport spaces, and social and environmental barriers women and girls face engaging in outdoor physical activity. She is currently examining the experiences of street harassment among female and male collegiate cross country runners and the prevalence and experiences of street harassment among female and male exercisers in urban, rural, and suburban communities. Emily is incredibly excited to serve on the Stop Street Harassment Board.
