Sports Innovation Journal Special Issue: Innovations in Engaged Learning in Sport, Tourism, and Live Entertainment The intention of this special issue of Sports Innovation Journal is to support academic discourse regarding engaged learning practices in sport, tourism, and live entertainment education. As a result, this work encourages thought and dialogue related to innovative practices, academic… Read more »
Sports Innovation Podcast – Dr. James Johnson & Dr. David Pierce
Host Dr. Geoffre Sherman is joined by Dr. James Johnson, Professor of Sport Administration at Ball State University, and Dr. David Pierce, Professor of Sport Management at IUPUI. In this episode, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Pierce share their research on the innovative approach Indiana high school athletics has taken to bring competitive parity to interscholastic… Read more »
2022 MLB Postseason Analysis: What Free Agents Should Go Where?
By Brady Kas, IUPUI Sport Management and Analytics Undergraduate Student For this article, I’ll be talking about one free agent each team should sign this offseason. One unique aspect about the MLB compared to other professional leagues is that there is no salary cap in the sport. While there are penalties for going into the… Read more »
2022 MLB Offseason Analysis: What’s Coming in 2023?
By Brady Kas, IUPUI Sport Management and Analytics Undergraduate Student The 2022 MLB season has officially wrapped up, as the Houston Astros have defeated the Philadelphia Phillies to claim their second title in six years. As it is with every season, there were highs and lows for every team. For example, the Phillies were seven… Read more »
Sports Innovation Journal: College Sports Governance Special Issue
In the latest edition of the Sports Innovation Journal, the editing staff called out for a special issue focused on the current state and future of governance in intercollegiate athletics. With Name, Image, Likeness coming to the forefront, the college athletics landscape has changed, and we called for researchers to provide us their studies focused… Read more »
My NBA Restart Reflection – Just Say Yes!
62 days. 62 negative tests. 38 games. One history-making experience. On June 11, I received an email from the NBA asking about my interest and availability in participating in the recently finalized NBA Restart, which was to take place at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Apprehension, excitement, and awe were the feelings that flooded… Read more »
SII Speaker Series: Dr. Dave Schrader
The Sports Innovation Institute welcomed Dr. Dave Schrader to campus in September, where he spoke to a group of students about sports analytics projects. Afterwards, Dr. Dave joined the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the subject, including his favorite student projects at different colleges and how to strategically start the conversation with athletic directors… Read more »
My IUPUI Bridge Experience: Teaching Design Thinking to First-Year Students BEFORE They Start College
Imagine yourself as a first-year college student who comes to campus a week early for an intensive week of programming that acclimates you to the college scene. Now, add an intense human-centered design project over five days that makes students think outside the box to define and solve a problem in groups with people they… Read more »