DIRECTORS
Lars Dzikus, PhD
Associate Professor, Socio-Cultural Studies
Interim Department Head
SRRA Co-Director
HPER 335
865-974-0451
ldzikus@srra.utk.edu
Research Interests:
• Sport and globalization (e.g., diffusion of American football to Europe)
• Sport and religion (e.g., collegiate sport chaplains)
• Sport and violence (e.g., sexual abuse in youth sport)
Robin Hardin, PhD
Professor, Sport Management
SRRA Co-Director
HPER 354
865-974-1281
robh@srra.utk.edu
Research Interests:
• All areas of intercollegiate athletics, but especially areas of governance, consumer behavior, and sport communication
• The holistic care of collegiate student-athletes
Steven N. Waller, PhD, DMin
Professor, Recreation & Sport Management
SRRA Co-Director
HPER 325
865-974-1974
swaller2@srra.utk.edu
Research Interests:
- Religious socialization and beliefs as a constraint to leisure/sport participation
- Sport chaplaincy-praxis/professional identity/credentialing
- Institutionalized evil in sport
Emily Johnson
PhD Student, Sport Management
Graduate Assistant
322 HPER
865-974-3340
Research Interests
- Sport, recreation, leisure intersections with spirituality and religion
- Holistic care of athletes with focus on collaborative care teams
- Women’s leadership experiences in sport and recreation settings with a focus on resiliency and wellness
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT
Lars Dzikus, PhD
Associate Professor and Interim Department Head
Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies