Michael D. Giardina

Michael D. Giardina is Professor of Physical Culture & Qualitative Inquiry in the Department of Sport Management at Florida State University. He is the author of the award-winning books Sporting Pedagogies: Performing Culture & Identity in the Global Arena (Peter Lang, 2005) and Sport, Spectacle, and NASCAR Nation: Consumption and the Cultural Politics of Neoliberalism (2011, Palgrave), as well as editor of nearly 20 other books on qualitative research. He is the Editor of the Sociology of Sport Journal and Co-editor of Qualitative Inquiry. He is also editor of three book series for Routledge.

He is a life-long fan of the LA Kings dating back to the days of the purple & gold; enjoys the Beatles and other 60s music; and has traveled extensively. He lives in Tallahassee with his wife, son, and amazing dog, Mr. Spade.