Dr. Spencer teaches core Sport Management courses and specializes in sport facilities and event management.
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Assistant Professor
Tyler Spencer, PhD
Contact Us
Contact Tyler Spencer for information on Sport Management
Hayes Hall 222
563-333-6228
SpencerTylerC@egyptawe.com
Education and Training
- PhD, University of Louisville, Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development. Specialization: Sport Administration
- MEd, University of South Florida, College Student Affairs
- BS, Western Kentucky University, Recreation Administration. Minors in Facility and Event Management and Outdoor Leadership
Recent Publications
- Pond, A., Cocco, A. & Spencer, T.C. (in review). Road back to glory: How the NCAA Football video game franchise could make a comeback. Sage Business Cases.
- Spencer, T.C. & Jones, C. (2020). Campus recreation inclusion for people with disabilities: A case study investigation of current inclusive practices. Applied NIRSA National Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
- Lee, S., Spencer, T.C., Hums, M.A., & Alagaraja, M. (2019). Qualitatively exploring international graduate students' experiences with campus recreation services. North American Society for Sport Management Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Pond, A., Cocco, A. & Spencer, T.C. (in review). Road back to glory: How the NCAA Football video game franchise could make a comeback. Sage Business Cases.
- Spencer, T.C., & Hambrick, M.E. (in press). The decision by Western Kentucky University to transition to NCAA Division I athletics and the Football Bowl Subdivision. Sage Business Cases.
- Cocco, A. & Spencer, T.C. (in press). Path to the Pros: How Major League Soccer is revolutionizing youth player development in the United States. Sage Business Cases.
- Schmidt, S. H., Frederick, E. L., Pegoraro, A., & Spencer, T. C. (in press). An analysis of Kaepernick, Rapinoe, and the National Anthem protests. Communication and Sport.
- Cocco, A., Spencer, T.C., & Police, C. (2019). The Neymar effect: How soccer's biggest transfer has impacted player valuation in England's Premier League. Applied Sport Management Association Conference, Nashville, TN.
- Spencer, T.C. (2018). Fan identity after relocation: An analysis of the fan reaction to the Rams and the National Football League after the organization relocated to Los Angeles. Sport Marketing Association Conference, Frisco, TX.
- Spencer, T.C. (2018). Intramural Rules Modifications for Co-Ed Sports: Legal Implication under Title IX. Sport Recreation and Law Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
- Cocco, A. & Spencer, T.C. (2018). Path to the Pros: How Major League Soccer is revolutionizing youth player development in the United States. Spring Research Conference, Louisville, KY
- Schmidt, S. & Spencer, T.C. (2017). An analysis of Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe and the national anthem protest. NASSM Conference, Denver, CO