Jimmy Sanderson, Ph.D.

Education

• 2012 – Ph.D., Communication Studies, Arizona State University
• 2008 – MA, Communication Studies, Arizona State University
• 2006 – BA, Communication Studies, Arizona State University

Current 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

Publications

Sanderson, J. (Ed) (2026). Paying college athletes: A reference handbook. New

York: Bloomsbury.

Sanderson, J. (Ed.) (2026). Organizational communication and sport: Connections,

applications, and opportunities. New York: 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.