Ryan Kim

Introduction

Dr. Ryan Kim is an assistant professor of sport management at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). Before joining the UCM, Kim was a project manager at NEST Foundation, a nonprofit government-funded body and specially designed human resource development institution focusing on the next generation’s sports talents and leaders to bring about Korea’s sports development. He led research projects sponsored by global corporations, local governments, and professional sports organizations.

Kim is currently serving as a program coordinator in sport management at UCM.

 

Education

PhD in Sport Management, University of Texas at Austin
MS in Sport Analytics, University of Mississippi at Oxford
MS in Sport Management, Seoul National University
BS in Physical Education, Seoul National University

 

Professional Membership

North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
Missouri Parks and Recreation Association (MPRA)
American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM)

 

Selected Publications

Lee, S., Kim, K., & Kang, M. (2022). The Importance of an Organization’s Reputation: Application of the Rasch Model to the Organizational Reputation Questionnaire for Sports Fans. International Journal of Sport Communication.
Kim, K., Bowers, M. T., Lee, W. & Slana, R. (2021). Validation of modified youth experience survey for sport (MYES-S) using multidimensional Rasch model. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 
Kim, K., Sparvero, E., & Arguelles, D. (2021). Keeping spectators in the stands: Developing a sport literacy framework for college basketball. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 21 (1/2), 1-20.

 

Sports Interests

Basketball