Walker Jesse Ross. 507 S. Waccamaw Ave. Columbia, SC

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1 Walker Jesse Ross 507 S. Waccamaw Ave. Columbia, SC EDUCATION PhD in Sport and Entertainment Management Forthcoming May 2019 Certification: Preparing Future Faculty MS in Kinesiology August 2016 University of Georgia, Athens, GA Concentration: Sport Management and Policy BA in Environmental Ethics and Policy May 2014 Minors: Spanish and Economics ACADEMIC POSITIONS Graduate Teaching Assistant Department of Sport and Entertainment Management August 2016 present Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2014 August 2016 University of Georgia, Athens, GA Department of Kinesiology PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Academic Mentor and Tutor May 2017 August 2018 Dodie Anderson Academic Enrichment Center for Student-Athletes Mystery Shopper September, December 2017 Gameday Consulting, Charlotte, NC

2 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 2 Events and Promotions Intern March 2014 August 2014 Portland Timbers (MLS) and Portland Thorns (NWSL), Portland, OR Lead Marketing Intern, Marketing Intern, Gameday Assistant, and Street Team Member Athletic Department April 2011 May 2014 Front Desk Worker and Student Blogger December 2011 May 2014 Admissions Department Summer Conference Assistant and Summer Operations Assistant Office of Residence Life May 2012 August 2013 Product Tester April 2012 November 2012 NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR Product Testing ACADEMY Senior Counselor and ACADEMY Junior Counselor June 2008 June 2011 Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR Youth Programs Lifeguard and Swim Instructor June 2008 August 2010 City of Medford, Medford, OR Department of Parks and Recreation UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE SPTE 385: Ethics in Sport and Entertainment Business Average Rating: 4.7/5.0 SPTE 490: Special Topics: Business of Soccer Average Rating: N/A University of Georgia, Athens, GA PEDB 1300: Beginning Swimming Average Rating: 4.8/5.0 PEDB 1310: Intermediate Swimming Average Rating: 4.9/5.0

3 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 3 PEDB 1400: Beginning Weight Training Average Rating: 4.9/5.0 PEDB 1940: FFL Swimming Average Rating: 4.9/5.0 PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Journals 3. Ross, W. J., Leopkey, B., & Mercado, H. ( online). Governance of Olympic Environmental Stakeholders. Journal of Global Sport Management. 2. Ross, W. J., & Leopkey, B. (2017). The adoption and evolution of environmental practices in the Olympic Games. Managing Sport and Leisure, 22(1), Ross, W. J., Malchrowicz-Mośko, E., & Rozmiarek, M. (2016). The ancient and modern Nemean Games The evolution of socio-cultural and political functions. Studies in Sport Humanities, 19, Other Publications 1. Ross, W. J. (2017). Athlete philanthropy: Developing charitable citizens. Athlete Development Research Digest, 2(11), 15. Book Chapters 1. Ross, W. J. (2017). Identifying the major environmental stakeholders in the Olympic Games. In K. Georgiadis (Ed.), Olympic Studies: 23 rd International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students (pp ). Athens, Greece: International Olympic Academy. Manuscripts in Review 2. Koba, T., Gong, H., Ross, W. J., Grady, J. (in review). Sustainable Olympic Development: A Sport Law and Policy Perspective. Manuscript in review. 1. Zhou, R., Ross, W. J., Pu, H., Kim, J., Kim, C., Kaplanidou, K., & Leopkey, B. (in review). Exploring Partnerships in Sport Event Delivery. Manuscript in review. Manuscripts in Preparation: 1. Ross, W. J., & Mercado, H. (in review). Barriers to Managing Environmental Sustainability in Sport and Entertainment Venues. Manuscript in review.

4 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 4 PRESENTATIONS Conference Presentations 9. Ross, W. J. & Mercado, H. (2018, June). Who Pushes for Environmentally Sustainable Venues? Paper presented at the meeting of NASSM 2018 Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada. 8. Ishaq, F., Reifurth, K., Morrison, K., & Ross, W. J. (2018, June). NASSM 2018 Student Symposium Teaching Teaching: Identifying Common Mistakes and Success Strategies in the Transition from Graduate Student to New Faculty. Panel symposium presented at the meeting of NASSM 2018 Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada. 7. GIllentine, A., Ross, W. J., Scroggins, C. (2018, March). Environmental and Sustainability Concerns Associated with Tailgating: What is the Environmental Cost? Paper presented at the meeting of the Global Sport Business Association 2018 Conference, Cozumel, Mexico. 6. Zhou, R., Leopkey, B., Kim, C., Pu, H., Kaplanidou, K., & Ross, W. J. (2017, June). Exploring Partnerships in Sport Event Delivery. Paper presented at the meeting of NASSM 2017 Conference, Denver, CO. 5. Ross, W. J. & Mercado, H. (2017, March). Barriers and Demotivators for Adopting Environmentally Sustainable Practices in Venues. Paper presented at the meeting of SEVT 2017 Conference, Columbia, SC. 4. Mercado, H., & Ross, W. J. (2017, March). Stakeholders and environmental management practices: Why facilities go beyond compliance. Paper presented at the meeting of SRLA 2017 Conference, Las Vegas, NV. 3. Ross, W. J., & Leopkey, B. (2016, September). Understanding the evolution of environmental practices in mega-sporting events: Identifying and defining stakeholder roles in the Olympic Movement. Paper presented at the meeting of EASM 2016 Conference, Warsaw, Poland. 2. Ross, W. J., & Leopkey, B. (2016, June). Understanding the evolution of environmental practices in mega-sporting events: A case study of the Olympic Games. Paper presented at the meeting of NASSM 2016 Conference, Orlando, FL. 1. Ross, W. J., Leopkey, B., & Ellis, D. (2016, March). Examining the environmental legacy of Atlanta s 1996 Olympic Games. Paper presented at the meeting of SEVT 2016 Conference, Columbia, SC.

5 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 5 Invited Speaking 13. Ross, W. J. (2018, September). Research in the Olympic Context. Invited guest lecture by SPTE 498: Honors Research Experience at the. 12. Ross, W. J. (2018, August). Veteran Teaching Assistant Panel. Panelist invited by the Graduate School at the. 11. Ross, W. J. (2018, April). Careers in Sport and Entertainment Management. Panelist invited by to the 2018 RBC Career Workshop at Rehoboth Baptist Church, Columbia, SC. 10. Ross, W. J. (2018, April). Ethics in Sport and Entertainment. Invited guest lecture by SPTE 201: Introduction to Sport Management at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 9. Ross, W. J. (2018, January). Veteran Teaching Assistant Panel. Panelist invited by the Graduate School at the. 8. Ross, W. J. (2017, October). Sustainability in Sponsorship and Marketing. Invited guest lecture by SPTE 380: Sport and Entertainment Marketing at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 7. Ross, W. J. (2017, April). Sustainability in Sports, Events, and Conventions. Invited guest lecture by HRTM 364: Conference and Meeting Planning at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 6. Ross, W. J. (2017, March). Sustainability in Sport: Implications for Event Management. Invited guest lecture by SPTE 590: Sustainable Sport and Entertainment Management at the. 5. Ross, W. J. (2016, November). Sustainability in the Olympic Games. Invited guest lecture by UNIV 201: Sustainability and Leadership at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 4. Ross, W. J. (2016, October). Olympic Legacy. Invited guest lecture by SPTE 498: Honors Research Experience at the. 3. Ross, W. J. (2016, October). Sustainability in Event Management. Invited guest lecture by SPTE 590: Special Topics: Sport and Social Issues at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 2. Ross, W. J. (2015, March). Sustainability in Sport: Implications for Event Management. Invited guest lecture by KINS 4840: Sport Event Management at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

6 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 6 1. Ross, W. J. (2015, October). Sustainability in Sport: Implications for Event Management. Invited guest lecture by KINS 4840: Sport Event Management at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Posters 8. Ross, W. J. & Mercado, H. (2018, October). Are Green Venues Actually Going Green? An Examination of Environmental Social Responsibility and Marketing in Venues. Poster session presented at the meeting of Sport Marketing Association 2018 Conference, Frisco, TX. 7. Ross, W. J. & Mercado, H. (2018, June). The State of Environmental Research in Sport Management: Where Are We and Where Are We Going? Poster session presented at the meeting of NASSM 2018 Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada. 6. Ross, W. J., Evans, K., & Mercado, H. (2018, March). On Addressing Willingness to Pay for Checkout Charity at Sport Events. Poster session presented at the meeting of Sport and Entertainment Venues Tomorrow 2018 Conference, Columbia, SC. 5. Evans, K., and Ross, W. J. (2017, November). The Influence of Controversial Sponsorships on Sport Teams. Poster session presented at the meeting of Sport Marketing Association 2017 Conference, Boston, MA. 4. Ross, W. J. (2017, September). Environmental Policy in the Olympic Games. Poster session presented at the meeting of USC Sustainability Showcase 2017, Columbia, SC. 3. Ross, W. J. (2017, April). Studying Abroad at the International Olympic Academy. Poster session presented at the meeting of Discover USC 2017, Columbia, SC. 2. Ross, W. J., & Leopkey, B. (2015, June). Atlanta s Olympic infrastructural legacy: An examination approaching the 20 th anniversary of the Games. Poster session presented at the meeting of NASSM 2015 Conference, Ottawa, ON, Canada. 1. Ross, W. J. & Leopkey, B. (2015, March). On Olympic environmentalism and sustainability: A review of related literature. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2015 Global Education Forum on Women in Science and Medicine, Athens, GA.

7 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 7 GRANTS Received College of HRSM Travel Grant April 2018 For: Travel to NASSM Conference University of South Carolina, College of HRSM, Columbia, SC $450 Graduate Student Association Grant January 2018 For: Travel to NASSM Conference 2018 on behalf of all sport management PhD Students. $2,475 Graduate Student Association Grant April 2017 For: Travel to NASSM Conference 2017 on behalf of all sport management PhD Students., with Collins, D., & Reifurth, K. $4,095 Graduate Council Travel Grant March 2017 For: Travel to NASSM Conference University of South Carolina, Graduate School, Columbia, SC $500 Research Award Grant April 2016 For: Sustainable sport events partnerships research project. Southern Sport Management Doctoral Symposium, Tallahassee, FL, with Kim, C., Kim, J., Pu, H., and Zhou, R. $1,000 College of Education Travel Grant March 2016 For: Travel to NASSM Conference University of Georgia, College of Education, Athens, GA $300 Lewis Fund Travel Grant March 2015 For: Travel to NASSM Conference University of Georgia, Department of Kinesiology, Athens, GA $250

8 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 8 Unfunded and Pending Graduate Council Travel Grant September 2018 For: Travel to SMA Conference University of South Carolina, Graduate School, Columbia, SC Pending $500 University of South Carolina SPARC Grant October 2017 Who Pushes for Environmentally Sustainable Venues? University of South Carolina, Graduate School, Columbia, SC Unfunded $5,000 NCAA Research Grant April 2017 Exploring Perception Association with Athletic Career Transition, National Collegiate Athletics Association, Indianapolis, IN with Kidd, V. D. Unfunded $5,000 FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Presidential Fellowship August 2016 $32,000 Presidential Scholarship August 2010 $64,000 Academic Challenge Scholarship April 2010 KOBI-NBC, Medford, OR $1,800 HONORS AND AWARDS Honorary Women s Basketball Coach January 2018 In recognition of contributions to the academic success of women s basketball student-athletes, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

9 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 9 2 nd Place Proposal Presentation March 2016 Zhou, R., Kim, C., Kim, J., Pu, H., Ross, W. J., Kaplanidou, K., and Leopkey, B. Exploring Partnerships in Sport Event Delivery. Proposal presented at 2016 Southern Sport Management Doctoral Symposium, Tallahassee, FL. 3 rd Place Poster Presentation March 2015 Ross, W. J. and Leopkey, B. On Olympic Environmentalism and Sustainability: A Review of Related Literature. Poster presented at 2015 Global Education Forum on Women in Science and Medicine, Athens, GA. Eagle Scout March 2008 Boy Scouts of America, Medford, OR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Member Student Board Representative to Executive Council (President) (June 2018 present) Student Board Representative (June 2017 present) International Olympic Academy Participants Association (IOAPA) Member Sport Marketing Association (SMA) Member March 2015 present March 2017 present August present LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Reviewer Conference Abstract Reviewer College Sport Research Institute Conference. Columbia, SC Conference Abstract Reviewer Sport and Entertainment Venues Tomorrow Conference. Columbia, SC February present January 2017 present

10 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 10 Committees NASSM Student Board President (June 2018 present) Member (June 2017 present) North American Society for Sport Management Sport and Entertainment Management Graduate Student Association Executive Board President (August 2017 present) Treasurer (January 2017 August 2017) Graduate Student Association Finance Committee Member June present January present January 2017 present Presidential Advisory Committee on Sustainability September 2012 May 2013 Member Conference Management Case Cup Coordinator March 2017 March 2018 College Sport Research Institute, Columbia, SC Conference Volunteer October 2015 Sport Marketing Association, Atlanta, GA CONSORTIUMS AND ACADEMIES International Olympic Academy September rd Annual International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students, Olympia, Greece United States Olympic Training Center May st Annual Team USA Career Development Forum: The Business of Sport, Colorado Springs, CO

11 Curriculum Vitae: Walker J. Ross 11 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS Dr. Becca Leopkey at the University of Georgia August 2014 August 2016 Gathering data on Olympic Legacy for analysis of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS Preparing Future Faculty Certification April 2018 UGA Sales Workshop with Atlanta Hawks April 2015 University of Georgia, Athens, GA CITIZENSHIP Coach September 2015 May 2016 Women s Water Polo Club University of Georgia, Athens, GA Marathon Volunteer October 2015 Ath Half Marathon Athens, GA Coach September 2010 May 2014 Men s Water Polo Club