Timothy D. Ryan
Professor
Faculty Profile
Dr. Timothy D. Ryan is a Professor of Sport Commerce and the Unit Coordinator of the Sport and Leisure Management and Sport Commerce degree programs in the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management at the University of Memphis. He received his B.S. in Mathematics from Wheaton College (IL), his M.S. in Sport Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, and his Ph.D. in Sport Management from Texas A&M University.
Dr. Ryan's research interests lie in the areas of work satisfaction of coaches and customer satisfaction. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as the Sport Management Review, Injury Prevention, Team Performance Management and the International Journal of Sport Management. He has also made several presentations at national and international academic conferences, such as the annual meetings of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), the Sport Marketing Association (SMA), and the College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) conference.
Education
Ph.D., Texas A&M University: Sport Management
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi: Sport Administration
B.S., Wheaton College: Mathematics
Teaching
SLS 3204: Organizational Analysis of Sport and Leisure Organizations
SLS 4141: Chronology of Sport
SPRT 7321: Theoretical Foundations of Sport Commerce
SPRT 7331: Sport Promotional Culture
SPRT 7410: Athletic Team Management
SPRT 7503: Strategic Management of Sport Commerce Organizations
Research
Work and Family
Organizational Behavior
Coaches
Sport Environment
Customer Satisfaction