Scott Tainsky, 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., Sport Management, University of Michigan, 2008
- Area of Professional Interest
- Dr. Tainsky’s program encompasses the fields of labor economics and policy, focusing on demographics and discrimination in sport and how those relate to consumer demand.
- Research Interests
- Sport economics, sport finance, discrimination, corporate social responsibility.
- Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
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- Rackham Regents Fellow (2005–2008)
- Division of Kinesiology, Curriculum Advisory Group (2006–2008)
- Kinesiology Student Leadership (2007–2008)
- Professional Associations and Certifications
- North American Society for Sport Management, 2006–present
- International Association of Sports Economists, 2007–present



