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Directory of Experts in Sport Sociology

Part I

Developed by Michael Messner, Ph.D., Univ. of Southern California

A Word To The Journalism Community

We recognize the fact that journalists work under considerable pressure to obtain current and timely information, to meet deadlines and to produce work that informs and educates. We also realize that speedy access to experts enhances your ability to function more effectively. We, the members of NASSS, make our services available to you in the hope that our cooperation will result in mutual benefit for all. We appreciate the work that you are doing and we hope that you will find this service to be of value to your work.

About NASSS

The North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS), a scholarly organization with approximately 300 members, has held annual meetings since 1980 and publishes the scholarly Sociology of Sport Journal. Our members reside mainly in the U.S. and Canada, but in recent years, the scope of our research interests has been broadened by a healthy increase in membership from Australia, New Zealand and from various European and Asian nations. The range of research expertise in the organization is impressive, and is reflected in the papers that are presented at our annual meetings, in articles published in various scholarly journals, and in the numerous books that our members have authored and edited. In short, the membership of NASSS is a rich resource for journalists and others who are hoping to draw from a growing body of social-scientific research on sport and related physical activities. Nearly all of the scholars listed in this Directory have published articles in peer-reviewed scholarly journals and/or have authored books on the topics they are listed under. We should stress, however, that any individual scholar's statements or opinions do not necessarily express the views or opinions of NASSS as an organization. As our annual meetings and journals demonstrate, like all good scholarly organizations, NASSS is a site of lively debates over current social issues related to sport. We trust that this range of perspectives, grounded in current research, will be helpful to you.

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Topics in Part I (A through H)

(From Adapted Physical Activity to Horse Racing)

Topics in Part II (I through W)

(From Indigenous Peoples to World Cup)

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    Part I

    
    

    Adapted Physical Activity

    Karen P. DePauw, Washington State University, Pullman

    Advertising/Endorsements

    Alan Aycock, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee David L. Andrews, University of Memphis, Tennessee Robert Sparks University of British Columbia, Vancouver

    Aerobics

    Pirkko Markula, University of Waikato, Hamilton

    Africa

    Louise Bricknell, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia Jennifer Hargreaves, Roehampton Institute, London, England Richard E. Lapchick, Northeastern University, Boston

    African Americans

    David L. Andrews, University of Memphis, Tennessee Dana D. Brooks, West Virginia University, Morgantown Doris R. Corbett, Howard Univ., Washington DC E. Newton Jackson Jr., Florida State University C. Keith Harrison, Washington State University, Pullman Billy Hawkins, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Wib Leonard, Illinois State University, Normal Gary Sailes, Indiana University, Bloomington Yevonne R. Smith, Michigan State University, East Lansing

    Aging/Active Living

    Al Figone, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California Hiroshi Fukasawa, Akita University, Akita, Japan Heather J. Gibson, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Masashi Kawanishi, National Institute of Fitness and Sports, Japan Hiroshi Mizukami, MIE University, Tsu-City, Japan Eldon E. Snyder, Bowling Green State University, Ohio Yasuo Yamaguchi, Kobe University, Japan

    AIDS

    Joel Thirer, Binghamton University-SUNY, New York

    Asia

    Sean Cai, University of Akron, Ohio Hajime Hirai, Shiga University, Ohtsu, Shiga, Japan John D. Home, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Hiroshi Komuku, Kagawa University, Takamatsu City, Japan Naofumi Masumoto, Tokyo Metropolitan Univ., Japan David W. Pan, University of Oklahoma, Norman Yasuo Yamaguchi, Kobe University, Japan

    Asian Americans

    Haruo Nogawa, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Japan

    Athletes' Rights

    Mary Duquin, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania C. Keith Harrison, Washington State University, Pullman Bruce Kidd, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Richard E. Lapchick, Northeastern University, Boston Margaret MacNeil, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York

    Athletic Careers/Retirement

    Dana D. Brooks, West Virginia University, Morgantown Jay Coakley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Todd Crosset, University of Massachusetts, Amherst JoAnne T. Drahota, Colorado State University, Fort Collins David M. Furst, San Jose State University, California Susan Greendorfer, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Masashi Kawanishi, National Institute of Fitness and Sports, Japan Barbara B. Meyer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Peggy A. Richardson, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas Ed Rosenberg, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina Chris Stevenson, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada

    Australia/New Zealand

    Martha Bell, University of Otago, New Zealand Louise Bricknell, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia Chris Hallinan, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Hajime Hirai, Shiga University, Ohtsu, Shiga, Japan Steven J. Jackson, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand John C. Pooley, United States Military Academy, West Point Robert Sparks, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

    Baseball

    Gai Ingham Berlage, Iona College, New York Al Figone, Humboldt State, California Catriona T. Higgs, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania Alan Klein, Northeastern University, Boston Naofumi Masumoto, Tokyo Metropolitan Univ., Japan Nick Trujillo, Sacramento State University, California Stephan Walk, California State University at Fullerton Masao Zenfuku, University of Tokyo

    Basketball

    Chris Hallinan, Victoria Univ., Australia David L. Andrews, University of Memphis, Tennessee Jo Ann Buysse, Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota C. Keith Harrison, Washington State University, Pullman E. Newton Jackson Jr., Florida State University Jay R. Mandle, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York

    Bodybuilding

    Alan Aycock, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Anne Bolin, Elon College, North Carolina Alan Klein, Northeastern University, Boston Jon Rieger, University of Louisville, Kentucky

    Boys

    Atsuo Sugimoto, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto, Japan Andrew Dale Thornton, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto

    Boxing

    Peter Donnelly, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Canada

    Hart Cantelon, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Jill Le Clair, Humber College, Ontario, Canada Ann Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton Jean Harvey, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Steven J. Jackson, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Bruce Kidd, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Suzanne Laberge, Univ. of Montreal, Canada Greg Malszecki, York University, Ontario, Canada William G. McTeer, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Robert Pitter, University of Memphis, Tennessee John C. Pooley, United States Military Academy, West Point Genevieve Rail, University of Ottawa, Ontario Robert Sparks, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Chris Stevenson, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada Dwight H. Zakus, University of Regina, Saskatuan, Canada

    Children/Youth

    Dean F. Anderson, Iowa State University, Ames Dana D. Brooks, West Virginia University, Morgantown Sean Cai, University of Akron, Ohio Jay Coakley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Steve Dawson, Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio Peter Donnelly, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Paul E. Dubois, Bridgewater State College, Massachussetts Mary Duquin, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Susan Greendorfer, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Paul De Knop, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Cynthia A. Hasbrook, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Suzanne Laberge, U. of Montreal, Canada Merrill J. Melnick, State University of New York at Brockport Andrew W. Miracle, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Stephen D. Mosher, Ithaca College, New York Hiroshi Mizukami, MIE University, Tsu-City, Japan Dean A. Purdy, Bowling Green State University C. Roger Rees, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York Gloria B. Solomon, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Atsuo Sugimoto, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto, Japan Eldon E. Snyder, Bowling Green State University, Ohio Karen H. Weiller, University of North Texas, Denton Dwight H. Zakus, University of Regina, Saskatuan, Canada

    Coaching

    Paul E. Dubois, Bridgewater State College, Massachussetts Han-Kyu Lee, Korea Sport Science Institute, Seoul Barbara B. Meyer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Hiroshi Mizukami, MIE University, Tsu-City, Japan Annelies Knoppers, University of Utrecht, Netherlands Jeff Segrave, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs Yevonne R. Smith, Michigan State University, East Lansing Gloria B. Solomon, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Martha Wilkerson, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield

    Cycling

    Edward Albert, Hofstra Univ.

    College Athletics

    Jan Cameron, University of Canterbury, New Zealand David L. Fairchild, Indiana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne Al Figone, Humboldt State, California James H. Frey, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Heather J. Gibson, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Chris Hallinan, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Billy Hawkins, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Hajime Hirai, Shiga University, Ohtsu, Shiga, Japan Dorothy J. Lovett, University of Texas, Austin E Newton Jackson Jr., Florida State University Wib Leonard, Illinois State University, Normal William G. McTeer, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Barbara B. Meyer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee John R. Mitrano, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain Hiroshi Mizukami, MIE University, Tsu-City, Japan Dean A. Purdy, Bowling Green State University Peggy A. Richardson, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas George Sage, University of Northern Colorado Gary Sailes, Indiana University, Bloomington Jeff Segrave, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York Lee Vander Velden, University of Maryland, College Park Andrew Yiannakis, Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs

    Deviance

    James H. Frey, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jeff Segrave, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs Garry J. Smith, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Atsuo Sugimoto, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto, Japan Eldon E. Snyder, Bowling Green State University, Ohio Andrew Yiannakis, University of Connecticut

    Disability/Ability

    Jill Le Clair, Humber College, Ontario, Canada Karen P. DePauw, Washington State University, Pullman Sharon R. Guthrie, California State University, Long Beach

    Distance Running

    Eric Anderson, University of California Irvine Bonnie Berger, University of Wyoming, Laramie David L. Fairchild, Indiana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne David M. Furst, San Jose State University, California Carl Stempel, California State University, Hayward

    Drugs

    Klaus V. Meier, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada David W. Pan, University of Oklahoma, Norman Ed Rosenberg, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina

    Economics

    Wib Leonard, Illinois State University, Normal Haruo Nogawa, National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Japan Lee Vander Velden, University of Maryland, College Park

    Education

    Martha Bell, University of Otago, New Zealand Dana D. Brooks, West Virginia University, Morgantown Sean Cai, University of Akron, Ohio Jacques DeFrance, University of Paris, France Hiroshi Fukasawa, Akita University, Akita, Japan Susan Greendorfer, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign C. Keith Harrison, Washington State University, Pullman Richard E. Lapchick, Northeastern University, Boston William G. McTeer, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Barbara B. Meyer, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee C. Roger Rees, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York Gary Sailes, Indiana University, Bloomington Andrew Dale Thornton, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto Andrew Yiannakis, University of Connecticut

    Environment

    Kazunori Matsumura, University of Tsukuba, Japan

    Ethical Issues

    Bonnie Berger, University of Wyoming, Laramie Jan Cameron, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Jill Le Clair, Humber College, Ontario, Canada Doris R. Corbett, Howard Univ., Washington DC Mary Duquin, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania David L. Fairchild, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Richard E. Lapchick, Northeastern University, Boston Klaus V. Meier, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada Stephen D. Mosher, Ithaca College John C. Pooley, United States Military Academy, West Point Jan Rintala, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Stephan Walk, California State University at Fullerton

    Europe

    Alan Bairner, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Antrim, N. Ireland Steve Dawson, Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio Jacques DeFrance, University of Paris, France Eric Dunning, University of Leicester, United Kingdom Gerd von der Lippe, Norway

    Exercise and Fitness

    Dean F. Anderson, Iowa State University, Ames Bonnie Berger, University of Wyoming, Laramie Al Figone, Humboldt State, California Jane Granskog, California State University at Bakersfield Carol A. Graybeal, Bucknell University, Pen Pennsylvania Christina Jackson, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Markus Lamprecht, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich Margaret MacNeil, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Pirkko Markula, University of Waikato, Hamilton Yasuo Yamaguchi, Kobe University, Japan

    Families

    Masashi Kawanishi, National Institute of Fitness & Sports, Japan Peter J. Stein, WM Paterson College, New Jersey

    Fans/Spectators

    Dean F. Anderson, Iowa State University, Ames Judith Bischoff, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Joao Correia Boaventura, Lisboa, Portugal Todd Crosset, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Margaret Carlisle Duncan, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Eric Dunning, University of Leicester, United Kingdom Janet C. Harris, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Hajime Hirai, Shiga University, Ohtsu, Shiga, Japan Han-Kyu Lee, Korea Sport Science Institute, Seoul John D. Home, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Merrill J. Melnick, State University of New York at Brockport John R. Mitrano, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain Robert E. Rinehart, Idaho State University, Pocatello Atsuo Sugimoto, Kyoto University of Education, Kyoto, Japan Lee Vander Velden, University of Maryland, College Park Daniel Wann, Murray State, Kentucky Lawrence A. Wenner, University of San Francisco, California Martha Wilkerson, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield

    Feminism

    Martha Bell, University of Otago, New Zealand Louise Bricknell, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia Dayna B. Daniels, University of Lethbridge, Alberta Kari Fasting, Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo Jane Granskag, California State University at Bakersfield Susan Greendorfer, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Pat Griffin, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Sharon R. Guthrie, California State University, Long Beach Ann Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton Jennifer Hargreaves, Roehampton Institute, London, England Cynthia A. Hasbrook, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Annelies Knoppers, University of Utrecht, Netherlands Helen Lenskyj, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada Gerd von der Lippe, Norway Margaret MacNeil, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Pirkko Markula, University of Waikato, Hamilton Mariah Burton Nelson, Arlington, Virginia Brian Pronger, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Gloria B. Solomon, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Karin Volkwein, West Chester University, Pennsylvania

    Films

    Naofumi Masumoto, Tokyo Metropolitan Univ., Japan Stephen D. Mosher, Ithaca College

    Football

    Hart Cantelon, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada JoAnne T. Drahota, Colorado State University, Fort Collins Nick Trujillo, Sacramento State University, California C. Keith Harrison, Washington State University, Pullman Dean A. Purdy, Bowling Green State University Masao Zenfuku, University of Tokyo

    French Canadian Sports

    Jean Harvey, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Gambling

    Al Figone, Humboldt State, California James H. Frey, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Chris Hallinan, Victoria Univ., Australia Hiroshi Komuku, Kagawa University, Takamatsu City, Japan Garry J. Smith, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

    Gay Games

    Eric Anderson, University of California at Irvine Pat Griffin, University of Massachussets, Amherst

    Gay Men

    Eric Anderson, University of California at Irvine Pat Griffin, University of Massachussets, Amherst Michael A. Messner, University of Southern California, Los Angeles Brian Pronger, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Gender Issues

    Eric Anderson, University of California at Irvine Lucy Baxter, University of Northumbria, Newcastle, England Martha Bell, University of Otago, New Zealand Gai Ingham Berlage, Iona College, New York Judith Bischoff, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb Elaine M. Blinde, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Doris R. Corbett, Howard Univ., Washington DC Anne Bolin, Elon College, North Carolina Louise Bricknell, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia Jan Cameron, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Jay Coakley, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Todd Crosset, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Dayna B. Daniels, University of Lethbridge, Alberta Laurel R. Davis, Springfield College, Massachussets Karen P. DePauw, Washington State University, Pullman Margaret Carlisle Duncan, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Mary Duquin, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania David L. Fairchild, Indiana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne Kari Fasting, Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education, Oslo Jane Granskag, California State University at Bakersfield Susan Greendorfer, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Pat Griffin, University of Massachussets, Amherst Sharon R. Guthrie, California State University, Long Beach Allen Guttman, Amherst College Ann Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton Jennifer Hargreaves, Roehampton Institute, London, England Cynthia A. Hasbrook, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Catriona T. Higgs, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania Christina Jackson, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Bruce Kidd, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Annelies Knoppers, University of Utrecht, Netherlands Elijah Kombat, Bergen, Norway Suzanne Laberge, U. of Montreal, Canada Helen Lenskyj, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada Gerd von der Lippe, Norway Dorothy J. Lovett, University of Texas, Austin Sharon Mathes, Iowa State University, Ames Mary McElroy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas Greg Malszecki, York University, Ontario, Canada Michael A. Messner, University of Southern California, Los Angeles Steven Ortiz, Sonoma State Univ., California Victoria Paraschak, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada Brian Pronger, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Genevieve Rail, University of Ottawa, Ontario Peggy A. Richardson, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas Brenda A. Riemer, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin Jan Rintala, Northern Illinois University Lucinda F. Sangiovanni, Seton Hall University, S. Orange, New Jersey Yevonne R. Smith, Michigan State University, East Lansing Gloria B. Solomon, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Peter J. Stein, WM Paterson College, New Jersey Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York Andrew Dale Thornton, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto Karen H. Weiller, University of North Texas, Denton Kevin Young, University of Calgary, Alberta

    Girls

    Gai Ingham Berlage, Iona College, New York

    Globalization

    David L. Andrews, University of Memphis, Tennessee Joseph L. Arbena, Clemson University, South Carolina Alan Aycock, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alan Bairner, University of Ulster at Jordanstown, Antrim, N. Ireland Hart Cantelon, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Doris R. Corbett, Howard Univ., Washington DC Chris Hallinan, Victoria Univ., Australia Jean Harvey, University of Ottawa, Ontario Hajime Hirai, Shiga University, Ohtsu, Shiga, Japan John D. Home, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Steven J. Jackson, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Masashi Kawanishi, National Institute of Fitness and Sports, Japan Jay R. Mandle, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York Pantelis P. Nassis, Loughborough University of Technology, Marousi, Greece John C. Pooley, United States Military Academy, West Point C. Roger Rees, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York George Sage, University of Northern Colorado

    Golf

    Todd Crosset, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

    Health and Sports

    Bonnie Berger, University of Wyoming, Laramie Markus Lamprecht, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich William McTeer, Wilfrid Laurier Univ., Canada Genevieve Rail, University of Ottawa, Ontario Stephan Walk, California State University at Fullerton Yasuo Yamaguchi. Kobe University, Japan Masao Zenfuku, University of Tokyo

    High School Athletics

    Paul De Knop, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium Wib Leonard, Illinois State University, Normal Andrew W. Mirade, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Dean A. Purdy, Bowling Green State University C. Roger Rees, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

    History

    Joseph L. Arbena, Clemson University, South Carolina Joao Correia Boaventura, Lisboa, Portugal Jacques DeFrance, University of Paris, France Allen Guttman, Amherst College Doris R. Corbett, Howard Univ., Washington DC Bruce Kidd, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Gerd von der Lippe, Norway Greg Malszecki, York University, Ontario, Canada Mary McElroy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas Richard McGehee, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond Carl Stempel, California State University, Hayward Dwight H. Zakus, University of Regina, Saskatuan, Canada

    Hockey

    Gai Ingham Berlage, Iona College, New York Hart Cantelon, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Andrew Dale Thornton, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto

    Homophobia

    Eric Anderson, University of California at Irvine Elaine M. Blinde, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Dayna B. Daniels, University of Lethbridge, Alberta Susan Greendorfer, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Pat Griffin, University of Massachussets, Amherst Sharon R. Guthrie, California State University, Long Beach Mary Jo Kane, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Annelies Knoppers, University of Utrecht, Netherlands Helen Lenskyj, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Canada Mariah Burton Nelson, Arlington, Virginia Brian Pronger, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Horse Racing

    Lee Vander Velden, University of Maryland, College Park


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