Jacqueline McDowell, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor
- Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
- College of Applied Health Sciences
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Download Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Education
- Degree
- Ph.D., Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, May 2008
- Area of Professional Interest
- The reduction and elimination of racial and gender inequalities in intercollegiate athletics via the dissemination of diversity research and consulting with members of the sports industry.
- Research Interests
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- Examination of diversity management strategies and the effectiveness of diversity initiatives in intercollegiate athletics.
- Investigation of Black female athletic directors’ race, gender, and class identity negotiations.
- Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
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- North American Society for Sport Management Student Research Competition Finalist, NASSM Conference, 2008.
- North American Society for Sport Management Student Research Competition Finalist, NASSM Conference, 2007.
- Second Place Award in Business category, Student Research Week, Texas A&M University, 2007.
- Professional Associations and Certifications
- North American Society for Sport Management, 2006–present
- North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, 2006–present
- Black Graduate Students’ Association, 2004–present



