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Scott Branvold

Scott Branvold, M.A., Ed.D.
Professor of Sport Management & Faculty Athletics Rep.
 Sport Management

branvold@rmu.edu
412-397-2218 phone
412-397-2217 fax
Massey Hall 326

Faculty Website (Available via Sentry Secured Services)

Profile
B.S. University of North Dakota 1971,
M.A. Mankato State University 1977,
Ed.D. University of Utah 1985

Courses Taught

U=Undergraduate  G=Graduate
Introduction to Sport ManagementSport in Society (G)
Sport in American SocietySport Management (G)
Sport Management ISport Marketing and Promotions (G)
Legal Issues in Sport and RecreationIntercollegiate Sports (G)
Problem Solving and Sport and Recreations

Education
Ed.D. Physical Education, University of Utah 1985, Doctoral Dissertation, "An Instructional Computer Simulation in Athletic Administration".

M.A. Physical Education, Mankato State University 1977, Master's Thesis, "The Effects of Badminton Instruction on the Tennis Skills of College Students".

B.S. Business Administration with emphasis on Industrial Management, Minor in Recreation, University of North Dakota 197,

Professional Experience
Professor, 94 - Present, Management and Marketing Department, Sport Management Program, Robert Morris University.

Assistant Professor, 98 - 94, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Oklahoma.

Assistant Professor, 85 - 87, Sport Management, Robert Morris College.

Scheduling Assistant, 82 - 84, College of Health, University of Utah.

Credit Insurance Clerk, 79 - 81, Rainier Bank, Seattle, WA.

Tennis Director and Facility Manager, 77 - 79, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID.

Tennis Coach and Assistant Sports Information Director, 75 - 77, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN.

Publications
Book Chapters
"Ethics in Sport Management", Chapter 9 of Sport Management: Foundations and Applications 3rd Edition, edited by Dr. Bonnie Parkhouse.  Mosby Publishing, 2001.  (First edition was published in 1991)

"Beyond Winning: An Expanded Model for Evaluating Athletic Program Quality", Chapter 22 of Operational and Theoretical Aspects of Sports Business, edited by P. Graham. W.C. Brown, 1994.

Articles
"Effects of Winning Percentage and Market Size on Attendance in Minor League Baseball", Sport Marketing Quarterly, Vol. 6, No. 4, December 1997, Scott E. Branvold, D. Pan and T. Gabert.

"Factors and Differential Demographic Effects on Purchases of Season Tickets for Intercollegiate Basketball Games", Journal of Sport Behavior, Vol. 20, No. 4, December 1997, D. Pan, T. Gabert, E. McGaugh, S. Brankvold.

"Baseball Front Office Careers: Expectations and Realities", Journal of Sport Management, May, 1995, S. Hofacre, S. Branvold.

"The Use of Promotions in College Baseball", Sport Marketing Quarterly, September, 1992, S. E. Branvold, R. Bowers.

"Utilization of Fence Signage in College Baseball", Sport Marketing Quarterly, December, 1992, S. E. Branvold, S. Baugh.

Book Review
"Review of Re-Inventing the Corporation", by Naisbitt and Aburdene, The Sport Executive, June-July 1986.

Presentation
"Managing and Teaching in an International Sport Management Program in Greece", Scott Branvold and David Synowka, October 2002, Pennsylvania Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation State Conference, Seven Springs, PA.

"Teaching About Sport Public Relations", Scott Branvold, G. Clayton Stoldt and Stephen W. Dittmore, May 2003, 2003 North American Society for Sport Management, Ithaca, NY.

"Enhancing Revenue Streams in High School Athletic Programs", October, 2002, Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Seven Springs Resort, PA.

"Delivering Graduate Sport Management Education in Greece", October, 2002, Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Seven Springs Resort, PA

"Volunteers at an LPGA Tournament: Who and Why", June, 2000, North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Colorado Spring, CO.

"Winds of Change: The Impact of Constructing Two New Stadiums on the Steelers, Pirates and Western Pennsylvania", June, 2000, North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Colorado Spring, CO.

"A Tale of Two Stadiums -- Elements of Change in Southwestern Pennsylvania", February, 2000, Teaching Economics: Instruction and Classroom Based Research, Robert Morris College, Moon Township, PA.

"A Sport Sponsorship Valuation from a Marketing and Accounting Perspective", September, 1999, Southeastern INFORMS, Myrtle Beach, SC.

"The Role of Advisory Boards for Sport Management Programs: An Introductory Survey", June, 1999, North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Vancouver, B. C.

"Who Wants to Play With Nancy Lopez?", June, 1999, North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Vancouver, BC.

"Developing and Integrating Communication Skills Within the "Sport and Recreation Curriculum", November 1998, Resort and Commercial Recreation National Conference, Sandestin, FL.

"How the Stadium Issue Defeated the Tax Referendum in Southwestern Pennsylvania", May, 1998, North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Buffalo, NY.

"How the Sport Stadium Issue Defeated the Regional Renaissance Initiative in Southwestern Pennsylvania", February 1998, Teaching Economics: Instruction and Classroom Based Research, Robert Morris College, Moon Township, PA.

"Improving Communication Skills in Sport Management Students", May, 1997, North American Society for Sport Management Conference, San Antonio, TX.

"Factors Influencing the Location of National Hockey League Franchises", February, 1997, Teaching Economics: Instruction and Classroom Based Research, Robert Morris College, Moon Township, PA.

"Exploring Resources in Sport Management: Ethics", March 1995, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Portland, OR.

"Gender Bias During the Screening Stage of the Hiring Process for Athletic Department Personnel", June, 1994, North American Society for Sport Management, Pittsburgh, PA.

"Promotions in College Baseball", June, 1993, NCAA Professional Development Seminar, Chicago, IL.

"The Relationship Between Winning and Attendance in Minor League Baseball", June 1993, North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.

"Minor League Front Office Careers: Expectations and Realities", June, 1993, North American Society of Sport Management Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.

"5-on-5 and 6-on-6 Women's Basketball: A Survey of Opinions", October, 1993, OAHPERD Annual Convention, Tahlequah, OK.

"Sport and Aggression: A Test of the Catharsis Theory in Wrestling", October, 1993,OAHPERD Annual Convention, Tahlquah, OK.

"Ethics and Academic Preparation in Sport Management", April, 1991, AAHPERD Convention, San Francisco, CA.

"Beyond Winning: An Expanded Model for Evaluating Athletic Program Quality", November, 1989, International Sports Business Conference, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

"Use of Computer Simulation in Sport Management Instruction", June 1988, North American Society for Sport Management Conference, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

"A Computer Simulation in Athletic Administration", April, 1985, AAHPERD Convention, Atlanta, GA.


Schedule of Courses
Schedule Book for All Active and Available Future Terms, BRANVOLD, SCOTT

 Course-Section Time Days Loc Instructor Session Seats

 
Fall 2009
More Info!SPMG1010-A 08:00-08:50 am M W F M Branvold 1 (08/24-12/12/09) 3 Seats  
More Info!SPMG3320-A 12:30-01:45 pm T R M Branvold 1 (08/24-12/12/09) Full  
More Info!SPMG3401-A 10:00-10:50 am M W F M Branvold 1 (08/24-12/12/09) 5 Seats  
More Info!SPMG4903-A - APPT M Branvold 1 (08/24-12/12/09) APPT  
More Info!SPMG4906-A - APPT M Branvold 1 (08/24-12/12/09) APPT  
More Info!SPMG4909-A   APPT M Branvold 1 (08/24-12/12/09) Canceled  
More Info!SPMG4912-A   APPT M Branvold 1 (08/24-12/12/09) Canceled  
More Info!SPMG4923-A - APPT M Branvold 1 (08/24-12/12/09) APPT  
 
Spring 2010
More Info!SPMG1011-A 08:00-08:50 am M W F M Branvold 1 (01/11-05/01/10) 30 Seats  
More Info!SPMG1011-B 10:00-10:50 am M W F M Branvold 1 (01/11-05/01/10) 0/0  
More Info!SPMG3320-A 06:00-08:50 pm M M Branvold 1 (01/11-05/01/10) 0/5  
More Info!SPMG3341-A 02:00-02:50 pm M W F M Branvold 1 (01/11-05/01/10) 2 Seats  

 
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