As an opportunity to highlight student scholarship, ASMA hosts two research competitions for students: the Graduate Student Research Competition and the Undergraduate Student Poster Competition. Students should be a solo author on their competition submission with a faculty advisor. Participants should complete the authorship declaration form (below) and submit it, along with their abstract, via EasyChair. Please also see the call for submissions for more details.
Previous Research Competition Winners:
2025
- Graduate Student Research Competition Winner:
- Mandy Barefoot, Louisiana State University
- Leading and Retaining Contingent Employees in Sport Organizations
- Advisor: Dr. J. Michael Martinez
- Undergraduate Student Research Competition Winner:
- Sarah Dawkins, Elon University
- Beyond the Arena: Economic Impact and Alternative Benefits to Sport Event and Venue Development
- Advisor: Dr. Khirey Walker
2024
- Graduate Student Research Competition Winner:
- Valerie Pendrak, Temple University
- What Works and What Doesn’t? Exploring the Implementation of an Elementary Intramural Sports Program
- Advisor: Dr. Gareth Jones
- Undergraduate Student Research Competition Winner:
- Lena Gunn, Elon University
- Promotions and Themes: An Empirical Analysis of Attendance Factors in the National Women’s Soccer League
- Advisor: Dr. Alex Traugutt
2023
- Graduate Student Research Competition Winner:
- Ronnie Watson, Ball State University
- Help Needed: A Qualitative Analysis of Mental Health Perspectives of Division I Student-Athletes
- Advisor: Dr. Khirey Walker
- Undergraduate Student Research Competition Winner:
- Shannon Smith, University of St. Francis
- Coming Out of the Shades
- Advisor: Dr. Jessica Monu
2022
- Graduate Student Research Competition Winner:
- Tyler Skinner, University of Georgia
- Upper Echelons in College Sport: The Impact of Athletic Directors on NCAA Men’s Basketball Performance
- Advisor: Dr. Steven Salaga
- Undergraduate Student Research Competition Winner:
- André Pittman, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Determinants of Student-Athlete Transfers
- Advisor: Dr. Jeremy Foreman
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