Jimmy Sanderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
Kinesiology & Sport Management
Email: jimmy.sanderson@ttu.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- 2012 – Ph.D., Communication Studies, Arizona State University
- 2008 – M.A., Communication Studies, Arizona State University
- 2006 – B.A., Communication Studies, Arizona State University
Courses Taught
- SPMT 3375 Human Resources Management and Employee Relations in Sport
- SPMT 5343 Player Personnel Management in Sport
- SPMT 5347 Sport Media Management
Research Interests
- Social Media and Sport Organization Policy, Education, & Governance
- Health and Safety Issues in Sport
- Youth Sport and the Family
Notable Publications
- Sanderson, J. (Ed.) (2026). Paying college athletes: A reference handbook. Bloomsbury.
- Sanderson, J. (Ed.) (2026). Organizational communication and sport: Connections, applications, and opportunities. Bloomsbury.
- Sanderson, J. (2025). Social media and athlete self-presentation: Evaluating complexities and nuance. In A. C. Billings & M. Hardin (Eds.). Routledge handbook of sport and social media (pp. 166-177). Routledge.
- Brown, K., Esho, W., & Sanderson J. (2025). Navigating college athlete fame. International Journal of Sport Communication, 18, 129-135.
Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management
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Address
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