Tag: sports
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Heather Reid, Morningside College – Commercialism of the Olympics
Is commercialism affecting the spirit of the Olympics Games? Heather Reid, professor and scholar of the philosophy of sport at Morningside College, discusses this issue. Heather Reid is a scholar of the philosophy of sport at Morningside College in Iowa https://www.morningside.edu/ and is the author of six books related to sports philosophy and the Olympics.…
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Lori Martin, Louisiana State University – Greatest of All-Time
Can you call someone the greatest of all time when not all people were allowed to play? Lori Martin, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Department of African and African American Studies at Louisiana State University, discusses how racism has tinged this question since the early days of major competitive sports. Lori Latrice…
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Steven Whiting, University of Central Florida – Teamwork
It pays to be a team player. Steven Whiting, assistant professor of management at the University of Central Florida, examines how being part of the team can lead to a bigger payday from your employer. Steven Whiting is an Assistant Professor of Management in the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida…
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John Mayberry, University of the Pacific – Math & Sports
Math and sports are starting a new relationship. John Mayberry, assistant professor in the department of mathematics at the University of the Pacific, explains how math is doing wonders for his school’s water polo team. The work by John Mayberry, an associate professor of mathematics at University of the Pacific, and Pacific’s water polo coach,…
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Jonathan Willner, Oklahoma City University – Sports Economics
Does competitive balance in sports lead to better attendance? Jonathan Willner, professor of economics at Oklahoma City University, explains that the score on the field doesn’t always represent the amount of fans in the seats. Jonathan Willner was raised in Seoul, South Korea, outside of Washington, D.C., and in West Berlin, Germany, where he learned…
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John DesJardins, Clemson University – Football Helmet Research
Football players can have as many as 2,000 brain-jarring hits per year. John DesJardins, Assistant Professor of Bio-engineering, explores the ways scientists are fighting back against head injuries in sports. Dr. John DesJardins is an Assistant Professor of Bio-engineering at Clemson University. He received his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University in December 2006, and has…
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Brian Wansink, Cornell University – Early Athleticism
Playing a high school sport is a great start to a long, healthy life. Brian Wansink, professor of marketing at Cornell University, conducted an experiment surveying the health and general wellness of over 700 veterans of World War II. Brian Wansink is the John Dyson Professor of Consumer Behavior at Cornell University, where he directs…