Schedule
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Online Welcome and Training Session (Live - Online Only)
1 JULY 2025 - 10:00AM Chicago CST // 17:00PM Madrid CEST
Meet the Author: The Beautiful Game Reimagined (Live - Online Only)
JULY 2025 - 2:00PM Chicago CST
Critical Considerations
The Meaning Lies Within: Aesthetic Sport Experience Are Why We Play
Elaine Foster, Assistant Professor, Human Performance and Sport Studies, Idaho State University, Idaho, United States
Ethno-symbolism and Sporting Nationalism in Post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan: The Revival of the Nomadic Past for Modern Nation Building
Josh Hughes, Student, A.M. - Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies, Harvard University, Massachusetts, United States
Trends of Sports in Simdega, Jharkhand: Locating Hockey and Other Sports among the Indigenous Population
Nutan Marian Tigga, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India
Ma(r)king the Nonbinary Body: Endurance and Belonging in Ultra-distance Running
Simone Pfleger, Associate Professor, Women's and Gender Studies, University of Alberta, Canada
Healthy Pathways
Effect of Dance Movement Therapy: An Experimental Study about Stress Levels
Obdulia María Bustos Rodríguez, PhD Student, Medical Sciences, Universidad de la Laguna, Tenerife - España., Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Marta María Sáez Casas, Student, Biotechnology, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Sheila Gonzalez Salvatierra, Postdoctoral Researcher, Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, Hospital, Málaga, Spain
Norberto Marrero Gordillo, Researcher and Teacher, Basic Medical Science, University of La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Adding Faces and Voices to the Teaching Population
Aubrey H. Shaw, Research Consultant for the Center for ETHICS*, University of Idaho, Idaho, United States
Sharon Kay Stoll, Professor, Movement Sciences, University of Idaho, Idaho, United States
Glocalizing Fitness : Les Mills Instructors’ Changing Discourse on Virtual Fitness
Karin Andersson, Postdoc, Sport Sciences, Halmstad University, Hallands län, Sweden
Innovation Showcases
How We Deralled Chicago's Bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics: We Defeated the Most Powerful People on the Planet - You Can Too!
Tom Tresser, Civic Educator, TresserLabs, Illinois, United States
Poster Session
Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic: Janet Chusmir, Dave Barry & Questionable Newspaper Content
Kimberly Voss, Professor, Journalism, University of Central Florida, Florida, United States
Impact of Sport Fitness Social Media on Women's Emotions, Body Image, and Motivation
Ali Mondt, PP Assistant Professor, Utah State University, United States
Elaine Foster, Assistant Professor, Human Performance and Sport Studies, Idaho State University, Idaho, United States
The Effects of Antecedent Videos on Sports Media Choices: The Influence of Team Identification
Sean Pradhan, Associate Professor of Sports Management and Business Analytics, School of Business, Menlo College, California, United States
Patrick Cravalho, Lecturer, Psychology, San Jose State University, California, United States
Susan Snycerski, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, San Jose State University
Sean Laraway, Professor, San Jose State University
Safe Play, Smart Response: Enhancing Athlete Health and Safety Through Comprehensive Emergency Action Plans
Richard Bomgardner, Program Director of Athletic Training, Human Performance Studies, Wichita State University, Kansas, United States
Lindsay Luinstra, Assistant Professor, Human Performance Studies, Wichita State University, Kansas, United States
Daniel Sigley, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, Human Performance Studies Department - College of Applied Studies, Wichita State University, Kansas, United States
Heat's Impact on Athletic Performance: Challenges and Adaptations
Lindsay Luinstra, Assistant Professor, Human Performance Studies, Wichita State University, Kansas, United States
Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity Among Undergraduate Students from a South African University
Chante' Johannes, Lecturer, Sports, Recreation and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
The Yellow Ball
Nadina Sarah Ayer, Senior Lecturer in Sports Management, Sport and Event Management, Bournemouth University, Dorset, United Kingdom
Pre-Conference Tour: Australian Sports Museum and Melbourne Cricket Ground Tour
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Achieving Greatness
Beyond the Boycotts: A Multi-stakeholder Approach to Enable Sporting Participation of Afghan Women
Shubham Jain, Student, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Jörg Krieger, Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark
Sporting Dreams on Screen: The Role of Cricket Biopics in Shaping Youth Motivation and Identity
Maheshwari Harikrishnan, Researcher, Institute of Business and Computer Studies, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed-to-be University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
V. Vijay Kumar, Associate Professor and Dean, School of Communications, XIM University, Orissa, India
Professional Processes
A Mile Wide but an Inch Deep: Pervasive Racism in International Football, Symbolic Compliance, and a Substantive Path Forward
Shauhin Talesh, Professor of Law and Sociology, University of California, Irvine, California, United States
“Ambient Christianity”: The Continuity of Religious Presence in a Vancouver-based Evangelical Christian Soccer Team
Nicholas William Howe Bukowski, Student, PhD, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Impact of Sporting Culture and Identity throughout Art History
Ella Moroney, Student, Sports Management, International College of Management Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jae Won Kang, Academic Program Manager for the Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) and the Bachelor of Property (Development, Investment and Valuation), International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS), Australia
Kristen Beck, Lecturer, Sports Management Faculty, ICMS, New South Wales, Australia
Olympic Legacy from Cancelled Olympic Bids and a Non-Host City: Indigenous Inclusion Through Sport Events
Dilara Valiyeva, PhD Student, Organisation and Leadership , University of Inland Norway, Østfold, Norway
Growing Opportunities
Breaking the Green Ceiling: Overcoming Barriers for African American Women in the PGA
Christopher Prosser, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Maryland, United States
What Football Means to Palestinian Athletes
Moetiz Samad, Clinical Assistant Professor, Kinesiology - Sport Management / Sport Industry, The Ohio State University, Ohio, United States
Routine, Volunteering and Ontological Security in English Non-League Football
Thomas Jenkins, Student, PhD Sociology, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Sports for Development and Peace Programs in Preventing Violent Extremism among Young People in Pakistan
Umair Asif, PhD Candidate, UNESCO Chair on Sport for Development, Peace and Environment, University of Quebec in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Simon Rosenbaum, Professor, Psychiatry and Mental Health, UNSW Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tegwen Gadais, Professor, Sciences de L'activité Physique, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Quebec, Canada
Reels and Refections
American Media Representations of Jiu-Jitsu, 1900-1906: How Cross-Cultural Martial Arts Transmission Affects Identity Formation and Access to Sport
Jeff Shaw, Adjunct Professor, Journalism, Western Washington University, Washington, United States
Judo as Embodied Curriculum: A Situated Inquiry into Practice-Based Learning and Strategic Development
Ruth Neubauer, Assistant Professor, New Design University, Austria
Clemens Kerschbaum, New Design University
Ksenija Kuzmina, Senior Lecturer, Institute for Creative Futures, Loughborough University London, United Kingdom
Becoming One in German Soccer: Globalization and the Stadium Experience
Jinseo Hong, Student, Bachelor of Arts, Colby College, Maine, United States
Arne Koch, Associate Professor of German, Department of German and Russian, Colby College, Maine, United States
Introducing Heroines of Sports: Making Sense of Difference and Identity through Indian Female Sportspersons Films
Manisha Poonia, Research Scholar, Department of English and Cultural Studies, Panjab University Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
Pre-Conference Registration
Building H, Monash University, Caulfield Campus 900 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield East VIC 3145, Australia
Conference Welcome and Opening
Plenary Session with Thomas Fletcher
"Online Hate and Sport: Tackling Global Concerns, Locally"
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Monash University, Caulfield Campus 900 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield East VIC 3145, Australia
Plenary Panel: Exploring Local Sporting Cultures
Coffee Break
Talking Circle: Theme 3 - Sports Education // Theme 4 - Sports Management and Commercialization
Talking Circle: Theme 1 - Sporting Cultures and Identities // Theme 2 - Sport and Health
Talking Circle: 2025 Special Focus—Global Sports Local Cultures
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Australian Sports Fans and Their Interactions with the Supercars Championship
Jordan Treloar, Student, Doctorate of Philosophy, Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia
Post-Games Legacy Governance: A Case of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games
Runzhi Liu, Associate Research Librarian, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
Diversification of Tourism In the Caribbean : The Troubling Case of Antigua and Barbuda
Derek Van Rheenen, Professor, Education, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States
Complex Dynamics
Why Did They Still Choose to Leave?: The Dilemma of Empowering Elite Women Coaches in post-Paris Era
Ava Xingmeng Huang, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Department of Management and Strategy, School of Business and Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong
Social Media as a Way to Understand the Impact of Informal Sports on Communities: Case Study on the Expansion of Surfing in Maine, USA
Tracy Michaud, Program Chair - Associate Professor, Tourism and Hospitality Program, University of Southern Maine, Maine, United States
The Global Game and the Search for Domestic Belonging : How a Soccer Program Influenced the Integration of Marginalized Immigrant Youth in Multicultural Toronto
Greg Yerashotis, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Trent University, Ontario, Canada
Active Adolescents
Back in the Game: Development of an Evidence-based Sport Re-engagement Intervention for Female Adolescents in South Australia
James Kay, PhD Candidate, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
The Physical Activity, Mental Health and Wellbeing of Adolescents at Risk for Non-communicable Diseases in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: The Role of Gender and Poverty
Leon van Niekerk, Professor of Psychology, Psychology, Social Work & Criminology, University of Fort Hare, Eastern Cape, South Africa
International Olympic Committee Young Reports Programme Review: In-house Training of Journalists
Jessie Wilkie, Lecturer in Sports Media, School of Arts and Communication, The University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Focus on Fitness
Shaping Strength - Postfeminist Fitness Practices and Gendered Visibility on Bilibili in Contemporary China: Female Solidarity, Surveillance, and Empowerment in China’s Online Fitness Culture
Yifan Yang, Student, PhD, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
The Chinese-style Modernization Path of Sports Balanced Development of Nationwide Fitness Program and Olympic Glory
Yaling Huang, Professor, Institute of Sport Strategy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
Body Composition and Physical Activity for Adolescent Health: Predicting Non-Communicable Disease Risk
Maya Van Gent, Associate Professor, Human Movement Science, University of Fort Hare, Eastern Cape, South Africa
R. L. van Niekerk, University of Johannesburg
Gendered Realities
Beyond the Waves: Understanding Female Surfers' Experiences, Gender Dynamics, and Perceptions in Surfing - an Ecological Approach
Joana Sans Osanz, Lecturer, Management, Leisure & Nature, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC) - Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Tarragona, Spain
Ricardo Cunha Lima
Ingrid Hinojosa Alcalde, Lecturer, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Spain
Intersectional Approaches to Gender Equity in Community Sport Contexts: The Missing Piece
Nadia Bevan, Research Fellow, School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
Ruth Jeanes, Professor, Monash University, Australia
Analysis of Gender-Based Violence in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Degree at INEFC (University of Barcelona)
Ingrid Hinojosa Alcalde, Lecturer, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Spain
Pedrona Serra, Lecturer, Physical Education , University of Balearic Island , Spain
Susanna Soler, Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona
Cultural Considerations
Being the “Significant Other” - How Parents and Partners Negotiate the Sporting Environment to Support Athletes across Their Playing Career and into Retirement
Deborah Agnew, Associate Professor Sport and Active Recreation, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
Doughlas Mathew Pierre, Research Assistant/Tutor, Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University South Australia, South Australia, Australia
Elizabeth Abery
Envisioning Fun at a Women-only Playground in Kerala: Behind the Scenes of Penkalikkalam
Amritha Mohan, PhD Candidate, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University, Australia
Coffee Break
Managing Needs
The Impact of Public Parks on Park Users' Quality of Life in Hong Kong
Ada Fong, Instructor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Turning IELTS Exercises into a Lifeline for Migrants’ Water Safety Education
Masaki Shibata, Lecturer, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
Standing Together Against Racism in Sport (STARS): Racial Literacy and Capacity for Anti-racism Action in Community Sport
Dana M Young, Research Fellow, Migration & Health Unit, Nossal Institute of Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Karen Block, Principal Research Fellow: Community Engagement and Social Health Research, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Australia
Shifting Perspectives
Formula 1 and the Future of Luxury Sport: Multi-Tier Co-Creation Between Organisers and Promoters
Jessica Booth, PhD Candidate, Tourism and Marketing, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
Unholy Communions: Ranjitsinhji, Schmalenbach, and the Development of Sports Organizations
Robert Gregg, Professor of History and Dean, School of General Studies and Graduate Education, Stockton University, New Jersey, United States
When I Went Down, a Whole Country of Wrestling Fans Went With Me!: Dusty Rhodes, Professional Wrestling, and American Identity
James Davis, Associate Professor, Theatre & Performance Studies, Kennesaw State University, Georgia, United States
"Get Off Your Phone for 90 Minutes for Goodness Sake”: Commentary on Mobile Technology Use during Matchdays at Anfield Stadium
Felipe Bertazzo Tobar, Assistant Professor, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, Clemson University, South Carolina, United States
"So Who Watched the Game Last Night?": Examining the Role of Sport in Everyday Workplace Interactions
Stephanie Foxton, Student, PhD, University of Canterbury, Canterbury, New Zealand
Conference Dinner: Theio Theo
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Online Talking Circle
3 JULY 2025 - 10:00AM Chicago CST // 17:00PM Madrid CEST
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Monash University, Caulfield Campus 900 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield East VIC 3145, Australia
Plenary Panel: Sport and the Environment
Coffee Break
Workshop
Inside UNESCO - an Autoethnographic Reflection on Global North Volunteering in Sport-for-Development: Examining Power, Positionality, and Organisational Logics in Viet Nam During COVID-19
Kim Encel, Lecturer, School of Curriculum, Teaching, and Inclusive Education, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
Poster Session
An Investigation into (Dis)Embodied Experience in the W(NBA) and NBA G-League Metaverse - a Woman’s Journey through Digital Sporting Worlds: Exploring Gender, Experience, and Embodiment
Nurhanis Abdullah Sani, Student, PhD, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom
Waves of Change: Women and Surfing in Australia
Ece Kaya, Senior Lecturer and Associate Head of Engagement, Business School/Management Department, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Leila Khanjaninejad, Lecturer, Transdisciplinary School, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Derby in China: Identity and Agonism in Shanghai Football Fan Culture
Jingtao Zheng, Student, Master student, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Chengmin Zhang, Student, Master student, Tongji university, Shanghai, China
Psychological Safety in Elite Sport: Perceptions of Staff from an Elite Netball Club
James Clark, Lecturer, Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Choosing Sports I and Keeping the Local at the Center
Heidi Muller, Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado, United States
The Role of Sexism and Objectification in the Relationship Between Sports Exposure and Rape Myths Acceptance
Sofia Mariani, Student, PhD, University of Bologna, Forlì, Italy
PEACEful Warriors: Exploring the Experiences of Incarcerated Youth in a Martial Arts Program
Jeremy Butler, Associate Director - Project FLEX, Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University, Illinois, United States
Participation Probe
Toitū Te Whānau : Understanding and Improving the Well-being Impacts on the Whānau (families) of Youth Athletes in Professional Rugby League Pathways
Phillip John Borell, Senior Lecturer, Aotahi: School of Māori and Indigenous Studies, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Climate Stops Play: Environmental Inaction in the Cricket Industry
Chris Mc Millan, Teaching Fellow, School of Social Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Reflections on Realities
The Cultural Discourse of Fan Engagement on X: A Netnography on Liverpool FC Fans in Malaysia
Farah Izzati Farok, Student, PhD, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
Promoting Cosmopolitan Nationalism through the Olympic Movement: A Critical Study of the Olympic Values Education Programme
Ian Tay, Student, EdD, University of Bath, United Kingdom
Gentile Meets Growth Mindset - a New Classification Framework for Motivation Progression : Applying Gentile’s Taxonomy Beyond Motor Skills to Mark and Track Growth from External to Internal Motivators
Tabetha Johnson, Outreach Director of Sustainability Studies, Department of Education Grants, La Sierra University, California, United States
Exploring Engagement
Exercise Participation and Empowerment: Exploring the Power of Exercise for Change in European and Latin American Women
Jo Fiore, Associate Professor, Sport and Physical Activity Development , University of Greenwich , United Kingdom
Claire Rossato, Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Psychology and Counselling, University of Greenwich, Greenwich, United Kingdom
French Sports Culture: Public Surveys of Individuals Aged 15 and Over
Terfous Fatia, Lecturer, Département STAPS, INU Champollion, Aveyron, France
The Southeast Asian Games as a Platform for the Mediation of Philippine Cultures and Identities
Jason Paolo Telles, PhD Candidate, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University, Victoria, Australia
Transformative Connections: How Team IMPACT Enhances Student-Athlete and Child Well-Being
Doug Blais, Professor / Director of Graduate Programs, Sport Management, Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire, United States
Christine Blais, Associate Professor, School of Business, Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire, United States
The Effect of an Educational Curriculum Used in Learning Some Basic Skills on the Weight Beam for Female Students in Artistic Gymnastics
Ferdous Ameen, Teacher, University of Diyala, Baghdad, Iraq
Sara Albayati, assistant lecturer, English department, University of Kirkuk, At Ta'mim, Iraq
Asad Abbas
Traditional Sport Education via Metaverse Technology: Digital Preservation of Iban Dayak Tangible Cultural Heritage of Sumpit in Sarawak
Cassendra Gilbert, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, University of Technology Mara, Malaysia
Beyond Xs and Os: The Role of an Athletic Trainer in Supporting Disordered Eating in College Athletes
Kristin Trainor, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences, Butler University, Indiana, United States
Matt Moore, Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Kentucky, United States
Jerry Reynolds, Assistant Professor, Social Work, Ball State University, Indiana, United States
Hard to Sing Without a Voice: Cultural Work and the Role of Sport in Indigenous Acceptance
Dave Kampers, Senior Lecturer, Nura Gili Centre for Indigenous Studies, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Colloquium
Engaging Young People Locally to Influence Globally
Sally Nathan, Professor, Medicine and Health/Population Health, UNSW Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Laura Foley, Research Assistant, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Nadeen Al Hadidi, Impact & System Lead, Creating Chances, Australia
Amy Nguyen, Assistant Facillitator, Creating Chances, New South Wales, Australia
Sam Lloyd, Director, WAY UK, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Meredith Whitley, Professor, Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Adelphi University, New York, United States
Marion Sturges, Director of Academic Program - Primary, School of Education, Western Sydney University, New South Wales, Australia
