Dr. Spencer teaches core Sport Management courses and specializes in sport facilities and event management.
Assistant Professor
Tyler Spencer, PhD
Contact Us
Contact Tyler Spencer for information on Sport Management
Hayes Hall 222
563-333-6228
SpencerTylerC@gmbot.net
Education and Training
- PhD, University of Louisville, Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development. Specialization: Sport Administration
- MEd, University of South Florida, College Student Affairs
- BS, Western Kentucky University, Recreation Administration. Minors in Facility and Event Management and Outdoor Leadership
Recent Publications
- Pond, A., Cocco, A. & Spencer, T.C. (in review). Road back to glory: How the NCAA Football video game franchise could make a comeback. Sage Business Cases.
- Spencer, T.C. & Jones, C. (2020). Campus recreation inclusion for people with disabilities: A case study investigation of current inclusive practices. Applied NIRSA National Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
- Lee, S., Spencer, T.C., Hums, M.A., & Alagaraja, M. (2019). Qualitatively exploring international graduate students' experiences with campus recreation services. North American Society for Sport Management Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Pond, A., Cocco, A. & Spencer, T.C. (in review). Road back to glory: How the NCAA Football video game franchise could make a comeback. Sage Business Cases.
- Spencer, T.C., & Hambrick, M.E. (in press). The decision by Western Kentucky University to transition to NCAA Division I athletics and the Football Bowl Subdivision. Sage Business Cases.
- Cocco, A. & Spencer, T.C. (in press). Path to the Pros: How Major League Soccer is revolutionizing youth player development in the United States. Sage Business Cases.
- Schmidt, S. H., Frederick, E. L., Pegoraro, A., & Spencer, T. C. (in press). An analysis of Kaepernick, Rapinoe, and the National Anthem protests. Communication and Sport.
- Cocco, A., Spencer, T.C., & Police, C. (2019). The Neymar effect: How soccer's biggest transfer has impacted player valuation in England's Premier League. Applied Sport Management Association Conference, Nashville, TN.
- Spencer, T.C. (2018). Fan identity after relocation: An analysis of the fan reaction to the Rams and the National Football League after the organization relocated to Los Angeles. Sport Marketing Association Conference, Frisco, TX.
- Spencer, T.C. (2018). Intramural Rules Modifications for Co-Ed Sports: Legal Implication under Title IX. Sport Recreation and Law Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.
- Cocco, A. & Spencer, T.C. (2018). Path to the Pros: How Major League Soccer is revolutionizing youth player development in the United States. Spring Research Conference, Louisville, KY
- Schmidt, S. & Spencer, T.C. (2017). An analysis of Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe and the national anthem protest. NASSM Conference, Denver, CO