Landry Levinson, PhD

Education

• 2026 - PhD, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 2022 - MS, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• 2020 - BS, Kinesiology and Health, University of Texas at Austin

Courses Taught

• SPMT 1302 Introduction to Sport Management

Research Interests

My scholarship examines how sport leaders and organizations foster relationships, facilitate development, and strengthen communities. Drawing on sociocultural perspectives on leadership, sport, education, and human development, I study how leaders design structures and systems that expand access to resources and opportunities. My research spans youth, collegiate, and professional sport contexts, with a particular focus on how coaches and organizations cultivate social capital and foster inclusive development. My work includes qualitative and mixed-methods studies of coaching practices, athlete pipelines, sport participation trends, and the relationship between policy and practice. I aim to use these insights to inform sport education, policies, and programs that prepare leaders to positively shape their teams, institutions, and communities.

Awards and Honors

• Dr. Carolyn Kelley Dissertation of the Year Award, 2026