David Lunt
Department Chair, Associate Professor of History · Southern Utah University
History expert, specializing in ancient Greece, ancient Greek athletics, and the history of the olympic games
Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Athletics History of the Olympic Games Classical Studies Sports History
Elizabeth (Libby) Sharrow
Associate Professor of History and Public Policy and Director of Faculty Research, Institute for Social Science Research · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Libby Sharrow examines the ways public policy has shaped understandings of gender, race, sexuality, disability and class in U.S. politics.
Politics of College Athletics Title IX Title IX and Sports Public Policy and Disability Politics of Sex and Gender
Doug Knuth
Athletic Director · Southern Utah University
Talent identifier, recruiter, and program builder with nearly 30 years in higher ed, including nine as a Division I athletic director.
Campaign and Annual Fundraising Athletic Conference Relations Collegiate Athletics Sports Administration Division I Athletics
Kadence Otto
Professor · Western Carolina University
Kadie Otto's research centers on ethical, social and legal issues in sport with specific attention to NCAA corruption and reform.
NCAA Corruption and Reform Risk Management Sport Ethics Sport Law Global Sport and Culture
Tony Oliver
Dean of College of Health Sciences · Southern Utah University
Specializing in higher education administration, sport studies, health/physical education, and short-term study abroad.
Study Abroad Higher Education Administration High School Athletics Sport Law Sports Marketing
Joanne C. Gerstner
Sports Journalist in Residence · Michigan State University
Expert in: Sports multimedia journalism, social media, sports neurology & concussion, youth sports, women in sports & sports media, Title IX
Athletic Culture Title IX Medicine Sports Media Sports Business
Mark DeBeliso
Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University
Focuses on sports medicine and athletic performance and the physiological effects of exercise
Sport Science Research Common Injuries in Athletics Stress Reduction for University Students College Sports Medicine Human Performance
Molly Harry
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Molly Harry research focuses on college athletes' rights and wellbeing with a particular recent focus on NIL.
Sport sociology Title IX and Gender Equity College Athlete Rights Name, Image, and Likeness NIL
Sarah Teetzel
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management · University of Manitoba
Dr. Sarah Teetzel’s research focuses on applied ethical issues in sport with emphasis on the intersection of rules and values.
Gender in sport Doping and drug testing in sport Olympic studies Philosophy and ethics of sport
Rick Eckstein, PhD
Professor of Sociology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Rick Eckstein, PhD, is an expert on sports and society, intercollegiate spending, stadium financing and labor and unions.
Title IX College Athletics Reform Sociology of Sport Stadium Financing Labor and Unions
Tim DeSchriver
Associate Professor of Sport Management; Area Head - Sport Management · University of Delaware
Prof. DeSchriver’s research is in sport finance, economics and marketing; specifically professional sport and collegiate athletics.
Sport Management Sports Finance Professional Sport Collegiate Athletics
Christopher Brown
Clinical Associate Professor · University of Florida
Christopher Brown is primarily interested in areas of connection between athletic training, sports medicine, and sports performance.
Athletic Training Education Environmental Physiology Rehabilitation Sports Healthcare Athletic Training
Laura J. Burton, Ph.D.
Department Head, Educational Leadership · University of Connecticut
Professor focused on management in sports organizations and how gender stereotypes affect women working in athletics.
Gender Stereotypes Access and Success in Leadership Sport Management Gender Issues in Sport Leadership in Sport Organizations
John R. Gerdy
Founder and President of Music For Everyone · Archway Publishing
Founder and Executive Director of Music For Everyone
Education Music Arts and Education Activism College Athletic Reform Role and History of Sports in American Education and American Society
Nefertiti Walker
Professor of Sport Management and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Equity for the UMass System · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Nefertiti Walker's research centers on sports culture and developing diverse and inclusive cultures in sports and other organizations.
Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Intercollegiate Sports Gender in organizations Gender in sport Organizational Diversity and inclusion Sexism in Sports
Shannon Moroney
Author & Public Speaker · National Speakers Bureau & Global Speakers Agency; Random House Canada, Simon & Schuster USA/UK/Australia
Shannon Moroney: Speaker, Author, Advocate
Forgiveness/Reconciliation Restorative Justice Violence Prison Reform Resilience
Dr Anna Stodter
Senior Lecturer · Leeds Beckett
Anna Stodter's research interests are in sport coaches' learning and education.
Sport Player Welfare Education Coach Learning Sport coaching
William Hatcher, PhD, MPA
Chair of the Department of Social Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. William Hatcher focuses on public administration and social, economic and political institutions in local communities.
Public Administration Public Policy Community and Economic Development Health Policy Public Budgeting and Finance
Kirk Wakefield, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for for Sales Strategy in Sports and Entertainment (S3E), and The Edwin W. Streetman Professor of Retail Marketing · Baylor University
Leading sports marketing expert specializing in what fans think, feel and do for professional sports franchises
Sports Marketing Sports Branding Fan Engagement Sports Business & Related Issues Sponsorships
Lance Hunter, PhD
Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Dr. Lance Hunter studies the connection between terrorism and political stability in democracies.
Politics Terrorism International Relations Voting Civil Liberties