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Emily M. Newell
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
University of Southern Maine
Education/Degree:
1 Kinesiology & Sport Management (The Ohio State University)
About
Dr. Emily Newell, PhD, is an assistant professor of sport management at the University of Southern Maine (USM). Her research interests lie at the intersection of sport and higher education, focusing on diverse populations such as international student-athle,EST black student-athle,EST and student-athletes with learning disabilities. She is interested in the complex relationship between athletics and academics in American institutions of higher education. She teaches classes including Intro to Sport Management, Sport Marketing, Sport Policy & Governance, Sport Communication & New Media, and Sport Event & Facility Management. Her teaching style emphasizes bringing diverse viewpoints into the classroom, and structuring courses based on principles of Universal Design Learning. Before her career in academia, Newell worked for several years in intercollegiate athletics. Prior to joining the faculty at USM, she was an assistant professor of sport management at Georgia Southern University.
Current Work
Dr. Newell's research centers on the intersection of sport and higher education, with a particular focus on the experiences of minority student-athletes. Specifically, her research focuses on international student-athle,EST Black student-athle,EST and student-athletes with learning disabilities. While some minority groups have been heavily researched in the field of sport management, most have not. Thus, there is a dearth of literature examining the wide variety of diversity we see within student-athlete populations and a need to better understand inclusive practices. Currently, she is working on projects to understand international student-athletes' transition from college athletics to careers in the United Sta,EST how special admissions practices impact universities and student-athle,EST and the impact of Universal Design Learning practices implemented in online classrooms. All of her research is influenced by her own experience as a Latina, first-generation student.
Research Area Keyword(s)
diversity in sport, higher education, intercollegiate athletics, student-athletes, universal design learning