Curriculum Vitae (Abridged)
Kwame J.A. Agyemang, Ph.D.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Kinesiology (Sport Management)-2011
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Advisor: Dr. John N. Singer
M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration-2008
The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
B.A. in Political Science-2007
The University of Oklahoma
Current Appointment
Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Louisiana State University, School of Kinesiology
Past Appointments
Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Eastern Kentucky University, Department of Exercise & Sport Science, Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Undergraduate courses taught: Sport Finance, Sport in American Society, Legal Issues in Sports and Coaching Basketball Skills
Graduate courses taught: Financial Aspects of Sport, Event & Facility Management, and Sport Marketing, Promotions & Fundraising
Industry Experience
Learning Assistant, Department of Athletics
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Career Development Assistant, Department of Athletics
The University of Oklahoma
Undergraduate Student Mentor, Office of Freshman Programs
The University of Oklahoma
Research Interests
Organizational theory; Sociocultural Aspects of Sport; Qualitative Inquiry
Refereed Journal Articles
Agyemang, K.J.A. (in press). Black male athlete activism and the link to Michael Jordan: a transformational leadership and social cognitive theory analysis. International Review for the Sociology of Sport.
Agyemang, K.J.A., & Singer, J.N. (2012). Toward a framework for understanding Black male athlete social responsibility (BMASR) in big-time American sports. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 10(1/2), 46-60.
Agyemang, K.J.A. (2011). Forecasting Tiger Woods’ future sponsorship attainment. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 26, 229-242.
Agyemang, K.J.A. (2011). Utilizing World Cup success to facilitate development: the case of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). African Journal of Business and Economic Research, 6 (1), 87-101.
Agyemang, K.J.A. (2011). Different from the rest: An interview with Nic Harris of the Carolina Panthers. Journal of Management Inquiry, 20 (2), 135-139.
Agyemang, K.J.A. (2011). Athlete brand revitalization after a transgression. Journal of Sponsorship, 4 (2), 137-144.
Agyemang, K.J.A., Singer, J.N., & DeLorme, J. (2010). An exploratory study of Black male college athletes’ perceptions on race and athlete activism. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 45 (4), 419-435.
Agyemang, K.J.A., & DeLorme, J. (2010). Examining the dearth of black head coaches at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level: a critical race theory and social dominance theory analysis. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 3, 35-52.
Book Chapters
Agyemang, K.J.A. (2011). World Cup. In L. Swayne (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing. Sage.
Agyemang, K.J.A. (2011). Football. In L. Swayne, (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing. Sage.
Agyemang, K.J.A., DeLorme, J., & Singer, J.N. (2010). Race and ethnicity in American sport. In G. Cunningham & J. Singer (Eds.), Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity. College Station, TX: Center for Sport Management Research and Education.
Agyemang, K.J.A., & Clark, R.S. (2010). Sport and politics. In G. Cunningham & J. Singer (Eds.), Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity. College Station, TX: Center for Sport Management Research and Education.
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