Tyler Bradway
Tyler Bradway, English Department, received a book contract from Duke University Press for Queer Kinship: Erotic Affinities and the Politics of Belonging, which he is co-editing with Elizabeth Freeman from University of California, Davis. The book examines queer conceptions and practices of family, reproduction and belonging, and it features contributions from foundational scholars of LGBTQ+ kinship, including Judith Butler, Kath Weston and Mark Rifkin.
Jordan Kobritz
Jordan Kobritz, Sport Management Department, presented at the 28th Annual Sport and Recreation Law Association Conference on March 4-7 in Charlotte, N.C. The title of his presentations were “Wind, Rain and Injuries: An Analysis of the Legal Risks Associated with Tarp Duty,” and “How Much is Too Much? Is the Unlimited Authority of the NFL Commissioner No Longer in the ‘Best Interests of the Game?’”
Richard Hunter
Richard Hunter, Geography Department, spoke at a colloquium hosted by the Department of Geography at National Taiwan University in Taipei on Jan. 3. His presentation focused on his use of Geographic Information Systems to better understand the causes of historical environmental change in Mexico's tropical highlands.
Irena Vincent and Mary Emm
Irena Vincent and Mary Emm, Communication Disorders and Sciences Department, presented “Above the Roar of the Crowd: Athletic Coaches and Their Voice” at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association national convention in Philadelphia, Pa.
Adem Kaya and Mark Dodds
Adem Kaya, Physical Education Department, and Mark Dodds, Sport Management Department, attended the Forum for Reviving Traditional Sport, held in February in Antalya, Turkey. This event featured 192 delegates from 56 countries discussing traditional sport, culture, events and history.
Moyi Jia
Moyi Jia, Communication and Media Studies Department, co-authored an article titled “Information and Communication Technology, Uncertainty Reduction, and Dual Identification in Chinese Organizations,” that was published in the Journal of International & Interdisciplinary Business Research. Co-author is Ran Ju of Mount Royal University in Canada.
Ray Cotrufo and Justin Lovich
Ray Cotrufo and Justin Lovich, Sport Management Department, each successfully defended their dissertations and earned their Ph.Ds. Cotrufo’s topic was “Examining the Influence of Ethical and Authentic Leadership Behaviors of NCAA Division I Athletic Directors.” Lovich’s dissertation was titled, “‘Unprecedented’: A Study of the National Football League’s Regulation of Labor through Punishment.”
Mark Dodds
Mark Dodds, Sport Management Department, made two presentations at the Sport Marketing Association Conference held Nov. 2-4 in Indianapolis, Ind. Also, he co-presented “Corruption’s impact on sport marketing: The case of EA Sports and Ticketmaster’s powerplay against Stubhub.”
Jeremy Jimenez
Jeremy Jimenez, Foundations and Social Advocacy Department, was invited to present at a Presidential Panel session at the Comparative and International Education Society annual conference on Education for Planetary Sustainability. It was held in February in Washington, D.C.
Carrie Rood
Carrie Rood, Foundations and Social Advocacy Department, had her article ““Working the Cracks”: Leveraging Educators’ Insider Knowledge to Advocate for Inclusive Practices” accepted into Equity and Excellence in Education.