Promise Iheanacho
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Pronouns: he, him, his
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Graduate Assistant
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School of Kinesiology
Cooke Hall
1900 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0376 - ihean008@umn.edu
Areas of interest
- Institutional and organizational change
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
- Esports
MSc, Sport management and policy development, PAU, University of Ibadan, 2019
BEd, Human kinetics, University of Ibadan, 2015
I'm a sports management doctoral student and a teaching assistant, assisting in the delivery of three courses. I’m also a research assistant working with my advisor on projects in the area of organizational change in sport and leveraging sport events for sustainable community benefits. I will be working on utilizing my knowledge of organizational theories for sport management research.
I’m a highly motivated individual with background and experience in sports. I take a genuine interest in the development of young people through sport. I have experience working as a teacher, sports coach, and volunteer. I am research-driven with an aptitude for accuracy and critical thinking.
Honors and awards
- 2024 Edith Mueller Endowed Fund for Graduate Education in the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sports
- 2024 Dissertation Proposal Development (DPD) Program - Grant
Teaching
- Introduction to Sport Management (SMGT 1701)
- Sport Marketing (SMGT 3631)
- Research Methods in Sport Management (SMGT 3826)