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From Nonprofit to NHL: Lindy Noel Shares Her Journey in Sports Communication at SSI Lunch ‘N’ Learn
By Reilly Cahill
Lindy Noel couldn’t imagine working in sports after college.
Now, she has a Stanley Cup ring from the St. Louis Blues and serves as the corporate communications…
Students Learn How to Build Sports Research Projects at SSI Workshop
By Reilly Cahill
With the annual Sports Analytics Conference approaching, the Sports and Society Initiative presented an opportunity for students to learn more about sports research projects…
Sports and Society Initiative adds Dominik Stecula and David DeAndrea as affiliates
By Reilly Cahill
With sports betting promotions sweeping the nation, there lies uncertainty and addiction among many users.
The Sports and Society…
Betting Beyond the Lines Video and Resources: Addressing the Cost of Problem Gambling
Sports betting has become a fixture of American sports culture—fueled by new technologies, advertising, and the excitement of being part of the action. But as the industry expands, so do the risks…
Matt Brown Empowers Students to Use Public Records in Sports Reporting
By Liv Rinaldi
Sports journalists have more tools than ever to cover stories that matter to their audiences — and many of them are sitting in public databases.
That was the message…
Sports and Society Initiative Celebrates 10th Anniversary
By Reilly Cahill
Sports and society have undergone profound changes in the world over the last decade. Sports gambling has become legalized in numerous states, NIL has…
SSI Affiliates and Collaborators featured in podcast 'Why kids quit sports, and how to keep them playing'
Longtime SSI affiliates Dawn Anderson-Butcher and Chris Knoester were interviewed about their youth sports research for the podcast Now, at Ohio State. …
Research: Private club and travel teams on the rise in youth sports
By Jeff Grabmeier, Ohio State Research
A new study provides evidence of the explosive growth of private clubs and travel teams in youth sports over the past 60 years.
Researchers found…
SSI-Supported Research Documents Rise in Parental Involvement in Youth Sports
In recent research, published in Leisure/Loisir, SSI Research Chair and Sociology Professor Chris Knoester teamed with Dr. Chris Bjork (Vassar College) to study changes in parents’ involvement in…