Leadership and Sport Management

Through a carefully curated selection of readings, Leadership and Sport Management explores the intersection of leadership principles and sport governance. The anthology provides readers with an overview of various domains integral to the administration of sports institutions and the welfare of the athletes they serve. It brings to the forefront issues such as governance, ethical leadership, race, and gender equity in sports.

Structured into thematic units, the anthology explores sports governance, leadership, and leadership theories; sport ethics; and sports governance issues. The final unit provides readers with sports leadership and governance modules, which highlight contemporary real-world topics such as intercollegiate athletics, the lack of female leadership in NCAA athletics, race in sports, and bullying and hazing in team sports.

Leadership and Sport Management is an ideal resource for courses and programs in sports management, athletic administration, and sport ethics.

B. David Ridpath is an expert in NCAA governance, intercollegiate sports, and sport development. He is a professor of sports business in the Sports Administration program at Ohio University. Prior to Ohio University, he was an assistant professor of sport administration at Mississippi State University and has over 15 years of practical experience in intercollegiate athletics administration and coaching at Marshall University, Weber State University, and Ohio University. Dr. Ridpath received his Doctor of Education from West Virginia University, Masters of Sport Administration from Ohio University, and a B.A. in Speech Communication from Colorado State University.Annie Valeant is the director of operations, strategy, and partnerships in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University. She is a Ph.D. candidate in higher education administration and also holds an M.B.A. and a master's degree in sport administration from Ohio University.