Turning No Into the Next Opportunity

Welcome back to On the Move, the podcast from the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas A&M University! In this episode, host Chelsea Reber sits down with Melody Alanis, Visiting Assistant Professor, to discuss her research on nontraditional sports and their impact on the Latin community, particularly women.

Melody also shares her journey from being a first-generation college student to becoming a professor, offering insights and inspiration along the way. She encourages students to see “no” as a “next opportunity” and to push past barriers to achieve their goals. Don’t miss this powerful and motivating episode!

To learn more about the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at TAMU, visit https://knsm.tamu.edu/ 

Host: Chelsea Reber

Guest: Melody Alanis, Visiting Assistant Professor

Timestamps:

(00:00 - 01:21) Introduction

(01:22 - 02:45) Becoming a Professor

(02:46 - 04:34) Nontraditional Sports

(04:35 - 06:54) Barriers for Women

(06:55 - 09:45) Getting Students Involved

(09:46 - 10:40) Rewarding Experience

(10:41 - 11:49) Teaching Innovation

(11:50 - 14:20) Redefining No

(14:21 - 14:50) Closing