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.
Previous Research Competition Winners:
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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