Assistant Professor Sport Management
Sam Schelfhout is Instructor of Management and Sports Management at Sacred Heart University. Prior to SHU, Sam worked with the Texas Longhorns athletics media relations department.
His research interests focus on the evolution of esports and video games and their increasing inclusivity with traditional sports in interdisciplinary sport studies, the history of sport diplomacy, and sport and its role in United States diplomacy. His works have been published in the International Journal of the History of Sport and Games & Culture.
Sam is a member of the North American Society for Sport History and the International Society for the History of Physical Education and Sport. He is also a peer- reviewer for European Journal for Sport and Society and The Social Science Journal.
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About Sam Schelfhout
Sam Schelfhout is Instructor of Management and Sports Management at Sacred Heart University. Prior to SHU, Sam worked with the Texas Longhorns athletics media relations department.
His research interests focus on the evolution of esports and video games and their increasing inclusivity with traditional sports in interdisciplinary sport studies, the history of sport diplomacy, and sport and its role in United States diplomacy. His works have been published in the International Journal of the History of Sport and Games & Culture.
Sam is a member of the North American Society for Sport History and the International Society for the History of Physical Education and Sport. He is also a peer- reviewer for European Journal for Sport and Society and The Social Science Journal.
| May 2023 - Present | Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University ‐ Sports Management, Welch College of Business & Technology | |
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| August 2021 - May 2023 | Instructor, Sacred Heart University | |
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| 2016 - 2020 | Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas | |
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| 2019 - 2019 | Data Collection Manager, Round Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2020 - 2020 | Bruton Fellowship |
| University of Texas at Austin Graduate School | |
| 2019 - 2019 | Teresa Lozano Long Endowed Graduate Fellowship |
| University of Texas at Austin Department of Kinesiology & Health Education T |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2020 - Present | Peer Reviewer, European Journal for Sport and Society | 2020 - Present | Peer Reviewer, The Social Science Journal | Member, International Society for the History of Physical Education and Sport | Member, North American Society for Sport History | Volunteer, United States Soccer Federation | Mentor, University of Texas at Austin, COEmmunity Connect Program |
Honors and Awards
- Eleventh International Conference on Sport & Society Emerging Scholar Award
- Mar Buice Alderson Teaching Excellence Award
| B.A., University of Portland ‐ Economics and Political Science | ||
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| M.A., University of Texas at Austin ‐ Sport Management | ||
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| Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin ‐ Physical Culture and Sport Studies | ||
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Links
Contact Information
Welch College of Business & Technology
Sport Management/ Management
West Campus East Building
WCE*E-1052
203-416-3518
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