It's Not Just A Game - The Social Impact of Sport
Lauren Smith, Kate Harman, Kenny D. SmithAnyone who is a sports fan knows that it's 'not just a game.' This weekly(ish) newsletter covers a variety of topics related to the social impact of sport from a research and evidence-based lens.
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Lauren Reichart Smith (Ph.D. 2010) is an associate professor of sports media and the Director of Research for the Center for Sport and Social Impact at Rowan University.
Associate Teaching Professor Communication Studies, Sports Communication and Media Rowan University
Kenny is on the faculty in the Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts at Rowan University. Previously, he taught at Indiana University, Samford University and covered news and sports across the American southeast. kennysmith.org
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