Seed grant projects 2021-22

Global Sport seed grant projects 2021-22

Sport Officiating as Aggression Labor: A Case Analysis of Antecedents and Consequences of Masculine Aggression and Gender Disparities in an Athletic Organization

Alaina Zanin, PhD | assistant professor Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Multilingual Baseball Book: Identity, Ideology, and Intercultural Communication in the Transnational Game

Brendon H. O’Connor, PhD | associate professor School of Transborder Studies, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Playing Through: Positioning and Literature on Athlete Mental Health

Giac-Thao (Alisia) Tran, PhD | associate professor College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

Next-Generation Ergonomic Wearable Devices: Bridging AI and Robotics

Primary: Heni Ben Amor, PhD | Secondary: Daniel Aukes, PhD Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Extreme Heat and Air Pollution: An Uneven and Risky Playing Field

Jennifer Vanos, PhD | associate professor College of Global Futures, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory

Understanding the diverse impacts of social media on college gym culture and young adult men’s exercise behaviors

Joris Van Ouytsel, PhD | assistant professor Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Which Forms of Exercise Can Make You Live Longer?

What if consistent fitness exercises could extend your life? That’s what Dr. Connor Sheehan discovered in a research study funded by the Global Sport Institute, as he and graduate assistant Longfeng Li found based on a national survey that workouts like stretching, hiking and walking were positively associated with longer life.

Watch the full video at bit.ly/GSILiveLonger

Exploring the Intersects Between Urban Change, Sporting Event Spaces, and Emotional Well-Being

Nicholas Wise, PhD | assistant professor School of Community Resources and Development, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Defending the goal: Understanding the importance for inclusion of Iroquois Nation lacrosse teams in all international competitions.

Primary: Samantha Becker | Secondary: Angela Gonzales, PhD Primary: Office of the CIO, Secondary: School of Social Transformation, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Where are the Latinx Girls in Sports? Estamos Aquí!

Primary: Stacey Flores | Secondary: Scott N. Brooks, PhD T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Exploring the effects of tDCS user expectations on motor performance enhancement: Harnessing the power of placebo effects within neuro-technology

Sydney Schaefer, PhD | assistant professor School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Examining sport for traumatized youth and the efficacy of a trauma education program

Eric Legg, PhD | associate professor School of Community Resources and Development, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Personalized Body Protective Gears Through Hierarchically Structured Additive Manufacturing

Primary: Weiheng Xu, PhD | Secondary: Kenan Song, PhD Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

“It is inspiring to see the range of research in this year’s seed grant projects and what a positive impact these discoveries will have on sport. ”

CASEY SECHLER, PHD

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH GLOBAL SPORT INSTITUTE