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- Lynn Ridinger
- Associate Professor
- Human Movement Sciences
- 129d Spong Hall
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-4353
- lridinge@odu.edu
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Education
- The Ohio State University,
1998
- Major: Sport Management
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Kent State University,
1987
- Major: Athletic Administration
- Degree: M.A.
- Central Michigan University,
1984
- Major: Physical Education
- Degree: B.S.
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Book Chapters
- Ridinger, L. L. Adding a new college football program: Do benefits outweigh costs?.Case studies in sport marketing. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Techology, Inc..
- Ridinger, L. L., and Greenwell, T. C. Ethics in the sport industry.Foundations of sport management (3rd ed.). Morgantown, WV: Fit Information Technology, Inc..
- Ridinger, L. L. (2012). An exploration of antecedents and outcomes of involvement with sports officiating.Contextualising research in sport: An international perspective (pp. 177-188). Athens: Athens Institute for Education and Research.
- Ridinger, L. L., and Greenwell, T. (2009). Ethics in the sport industry. In A. Gillentine & R.B. Crow (Eds.), Foundations of sport management.. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
- Ridinger, L. L., and Greenwell, T. C. (2005). Ethics in the sport industry. In A. Gillentine & R.B. Crow (Eds.), Foundations of sport management.. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
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Articles
- Shapiro, S., and Ridinger, L. L. (2011). An analysis of donor involvement, gender, & giving in college athletics.. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 20 (1), (pp. 22-32).
- Warner, S., Shapiro, S., Dixon, M., Ridinger, L. L., and Harrison, S. B. (2011). The football factor: Creating a sense of community on campus.. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 4, (pp. 236-256).
- Funk, D. C., Jordan, J. S., Ridinger, L. L., and Kaplanidou, K. (2011). Capacity of mass participant sport events for the development of activity commitment and future exercise intention. Leisure Sciences, 33 (3), (pp. 250-268).
- Beaton, A. A., Funk, D. C., Ridinger, L. L., and Jordan, J. S. (2011). Sport involvement: A conceptual and empirical analysis. Sport Management Review, 14 (2), (pp. 126-140).
- Ridinger, L. L. (2011). An exploration of antecedents and outcomes of involvement with sports officiating. Oikonomia & Athlitismos, 11 (1), (pp. 34-43).
- Jeon, J., and Ridinger, L. L. (2009). An examination of sport commitment of windsurfers.. Journal of Sport Behavior, 32 (3), (pp. 325-338).
- Redmond, M. L., Ridinger, L. L., and Battenfield, F. L. (2009). Website coverage of NCAA basketball: Are women getting equal playing time?. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 18 (1), (pp. 78-89).
- Ross, S. R., Ridinger, L. L., and Cuneen, J. (2009). Drivers to divas: Advertising images of women in motorsports.. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 10 (3), (pp. 204-214).
- Ridinger, L. L., and Funk, D. C. (2006). Looking at gender differences through the lens of sport spectators. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 15 (3), (pp. 155-166).
- Wilson, S. L., Van Lunen, B. L., Ridinger, L. L., and Dowling, E. A. (2005). An Assessment of High School Coaches’ Knowledge of Exercise-Induced Asthma. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 20, (pp. 50-64).
- Funk, D. C., Ridinger, L. L., and Moorman, A. M. (2004). Exploring origins of involvement: Understanding the relationship between consumer motives and involvement with professional
sport teams. Leisure Sciences, 26 (1), (pp. 35-61).
- Funk, D. C., Ridinger, L. L., and Moorman, A. M. (2003). Understanding consumer support: Extending the Sport Interest Inventory (SII) to examine individual differences among women's
professional sport consumers. Sport Management Review, 6 (1), (pp. 1-31).
- Funk, D. C., Mahony, D. F., and Ridinger, L. L. (2002). Characterizing consumer motivation as individual difference factors: Augmenting the Sport Interest Inventory (SII) to explain
level of spectator support. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 11 (1), (pp. 33-43).
- James, J. D., and Ridinger, L. L. (2002). Female and male sport fans: A comparison of sport consumption motives. Journal of Sport Behavior, 25 (3), (pp. 260-278).
- Ridinger, L. L., and Pastore, D. (2001). Coaches’ perceptions of recruiting international student-athletes. ournal of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance, 37 (1), (pp. 19-25).
- Ridinger, L. L., and Pastore, D. L. (2000). A proposed framework to identify factors associated with international student-athlete adjustment to college. International Journal of Sport Management, 1 (1), (pp. 4-24).
- Ridinger, L. L., and Pastore, D. (2000). International Student-Athlete Adjustment to College: A Preliminary Analysis. NACADA Journal, 20 (1), (pp. 33-41).
- Hirakawa, S., Nakazawa, M., Funk, D., Mahony, D., Ridinger, L. L., Matsumoto, M., Yanagihara, E., Tokari, H., and Takahashi, H. (2000). Spectators of the third FIFA Womens’ World Cup. Medicine and Sciences in Soccer, 20, (pp. 125-130).
- Ridinger, L. L., and Pastore, D. L. (1998). Two-year college coaches’ perceptions toward recruiting international student-athletes: A preliminary analysis. JUCO Review, 49 (6), (pp. 16-19).
- Ridinger, L. L. (1997). Field hockey fairness. Strategies, 10 (4), (pp. 27-29).
- Ridinger, L. L. (1996). Recruiting foreign student-athletes: Creating international awareness or American animosity?. Future Focus, 17 (2), (pp. 20-26).
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Presentations
- Public parks and neighborhood sense of community.
- Conference Name: National Park and Recreation Association
- Sponsoring Organization: National Park and Recreation Association
- Location: Anaheim, CA
- Date: October, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Georgiev, S.
Hill, E. L.
Ridinger, L. L.
Shapiro, S.
- An examination of motives for running in a charity event.
- Conference Name: National Recreation and Parks Association
- Sponsoring Organization: National Recreation and Parks Association
- Location: Anaheim, CA
- Date: October, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Hill, E. L.
Ridinger, L. L.
Shapiro, S.
Gomez, E.
- Dog parks: Exploring social trust and psychological identification
- Conference Name: National Recreation and Park Association
- Sponsoring Organization: National Recreation and Park Association
- Location: Anaheim, CA
- Date: October, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Gomez, E.
Ridinger, L. L.
Hill, E. L.
Shapiro, S.
- Examining attitudes and charitable intentions at a cause-related sporting event.
- Conference Name: Sport Marketing Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Sport Marketing Association
- Location: Orlando, FL
- Date: October, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Shapiro, S.
Ridinger, L. L.
Gomez, E.
Hill, E. L.
- Behind the curtain: Insights into the faculty hiring process in sport management
- Conference Name: North American Society for Sport Management
- Sponsoring Organization: North American Society for Sport Management
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Date: June, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Ross, S. R. Coordinator/Organizer
Ryan, T. D. Panelist
Andrew, D. Panelist
Sagas, M. Panelist
Ridinger, L. L. Panelist
- Fan Motivation Factors for a New Football Program: Is Novelty the Driving Force?
- Conference Name: College Sport Research Institute
- Sponsoring Organization: College Sport Research Institute
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Date: April 19, 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Shapiro, S.
Ridinger, L. L.
Trail, G. T.
- Building community on campus: Is football the answer?
- Conference Name: College Sport Research Institute
- Sponsoring Organization: College Sport Research Institute
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Date: April, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Shapiro, S.
Warner, S.
Dixon, M.
- Consumer behavior associated with tailgating
- Conference Name: College Sport Research Institute
- Sponsoring Organization: College Sport Research Institute
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Date: April, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Shapiro, S.
- The impact of football on student sense of community
- Conference Name: ODU University Athletic Committee
- Sponsoring Organization: ODU University Athletic Committee
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: December 1, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Shapiro, S.
- The impact of a new college football program: An analysis of spectator consumption behavior, identification, and future behavioral
intentions
- Conference Name: SMA
- Sponsoring Organization: SMA
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: October 29, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Shapiro, S. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
Trail, G. Author Only
- Student perceptions of campus sense of community and college football
- Conference Name: ODU Student Affairs
- Sponsoring Organization: ODU Student Affairs
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: October 6, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Shapiro, S.
Ridinger, L. L.
- The football factor: Creating a sense of community on campus
- Conference Name: North American Society for Sport Management
- Sponsoring Organization: North American Society for Sport Management
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Date: June, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Warner, S.
Shapiro, S.
Ridinger, L. L.
Dixon, M. A.
- An exploration of antecedents and outcomes of involvement with sports officiating
- Conference Name: Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)
- Sponsoring Organization: Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)
- Location: Athens, Greece
- Date: May, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- Tenure, promotion, and annual reviews: Perspectives from faculty and administrators
- Conference Name: AAHPERD
- Sponsoring Organization: AAHPERD
- Location: Indianapolis
- Date: March, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Pastore, D. L.
Judd, M. R.
Bruening, J. E.
Cuneen, J.
Dixon, M. A.
Ridinger, L. L.
- An Examination of Donor Involvement and Gender in College Athletics
- Conference Name: Sport Marketing Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Sport Marketing Association
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Date: October, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Shapiro, S. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
- Female sport role models: A content analysis of ESPN.com
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Date: May, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Redmond, M. L. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
Battenfield, F. L. Presenter & Author
- Life after tenure: Mentoring and motivation of mid-career female faculty
- Conference Name: NAGWS
- Sponsoring Organization: NAGWS
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Date: April, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Pastore, D. L.
- Understanding internal and external forces in active sport participation.
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Date: June, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
Jordan, J. S. Presenter & Author
- An examination of sport commitment of windsurfers
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Date: June, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Jeon, J. H. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
- Student support of intercollegiate athletics: An investigation of constraints and differences
- Conference Name:
- Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Date: June, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
Funk, D. C. Presenter & Author
- Thrown to the wolves, eaten by sharks: A survival guide for female administrators
- Conference Name:
- Location: Baltimore, mD
- Date: March, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Pastore, D. L.
Ridinger, L. L.
- Support from the Title IX generation: Student fan involvement with college basketball
- Conference Name:
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Date: March, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Battenfield, F.
- The nature and role of motivation on sport event tourism: A cultural marketing perspective
- Conference Name:
- Location: Kansas City, KS
- Date: June, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
- Student support of ODU basketball: A preliminary analysis
- Sponsoring Organization: ODU University Athletics Committee
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: May, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- Sport product importance: Understanding the meaning of consumer place on sport teams
- Conference Name:
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Date: March, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C.
Ridinger, L. L.
- Emerging factors salient to fans of women’s sports
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: October, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- Are men from Mars and women from Venus? An examination of gender differences of sport spectators
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Date: June, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
Funk, D. C. Presenter & Author
- Utilizing electronic portfolios in sport management
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Date: June, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Fletcher, C. Presenter & Author
Ridinger, L. L. Presenter & Author
Kelley, D. Author Only
- An investigation of student fan involvement with ODU basketball
- Conference Name:
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: April, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Bitting, P.
Dyer, C.
Hartinger, C.
Ruggeri, H.
Schirmer, J.
Spencer, T.
Swisher, K.
Vierira, H.
Waldron, M.
Young, J.
- Students as unique consumers: Understanding individual difference among spectators at men's and women's intercollegiate
athletic events
- Conference Name: University of South Carolina
- Sponsoring Organization: University of South Carolina
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Date: 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Case, R.
Ridinger, L. L.
Funk, D.
- An Assessment of High School Coaches’ Knowledge of Exercise-Induced Asthma
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Wilson, S. L.
Van Lunen, B. L.
Dowling, E. A.
Ridinger, L. L.
- Exploring origins of involvement: Understanding the relationship between consumer motives and sport
- Sponsoring Organization: Ohio State University
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Date: November, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C.
Ridinger, L. L.
- Students as unique consumers: Understanding individual differences among spectators at men's and women's intercollegiate
athletic events.
- Conference Name:
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Date: November, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Funk, D. C.
Case, R. W.
- Putting theory into practice: Developing field-based and real world learning experiences for sport management students
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: June, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Case, R.
Ridinger, L. L.
- An assessment of High School Coaches Knowledge of Exercise Induced Asthma
- Conference Name:
- Date: June 28, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Dowling, E. A.
Van Lunen, B. L.
Wilson, S. L.
Ridinger, L. L.
- The basic ABC’s of survey development
- Conference Name:
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: May, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Kennedy, B.
- A comparison of women and men’s college basketball fans
- Conference Name: NAGWS
- Sponsoring Organization: NAGWS
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: April, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Funk, D. C.
- Profiles and perceptions of ODU basketball fans
- Sponsoring Organization: Constant Center Policy Group
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: October, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- Profiles and perceptions of ODU basketball fans: Student issues
- Sponsoring Organization: Student Services Executive Staff
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: October, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Nebblet, J.
Plant, M.
Roak, R.
Rodgerson, A.
- Are fans of women’s sports unique?
- Conference Name:
- Location: Tallahassee, FL
- Date: September, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- Integrated marketing strategies: Understanding the correspondence between venue-based consumer interest and virtual content
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Ithaca, NY
- Date: May, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C.
Ridinger, L. L.
- Understanding differences among WUSA spectators: Customizing marketing strategies for individual franchises
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada
- Date: May, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C.
Ridinger, L. L.
Hirakawa, S.
Nakazawa, M.
- Understanding the relationship between consumer motives and involvement with professional sport teams
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: June, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C.
Ridinger, L. L.
Moorman, A. J.
- An empirical examination of spectator motives in women’s professional basketball
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: June, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C.
Ridinger, L. L.
Moorman, A. J.
- Measuring spectator interest in women’s soccer: Emerging trends in sport
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: June, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Funk, D. C.
Nakazawa, M.
Mahoney, D. F.
Ridinger, L. L.
Hirakawa, S.
- Women’s and men’s college basketball: A comparison of spectator motives and experiences
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Date: June, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
James, J. D.
Ridinger, L. L.
- An examination of spectator motives in women’s professional sports
- Sponsoring Organization: Ohio State University
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Date: November, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- Results from a study on international student-athlete adjustment to college
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Date: June, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Pastore, D. L.
- Adjustment to college: Comparisons among domestic and international student-athletes
- Conference Name: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference
- Sponsoring Organization: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: April, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Pastore, D. L.
- Greetings from the Great Wall: NAGWS goes to China
- Conference Name: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference
- Sponsoring Organization: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: April, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Hacker, P.
Degan, C.
Wright, L.
- Antecedents and outcomes of international student-athlete adjustment to college: The development of a model and survey instrument
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Date: May, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Pastore, D. L.
- Surviving your doctorate and beyond: Successful strategies
- Conference Name: NASSM
- Sponsoring Organization: NASSM
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Date: May, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Bruening, J.
Daprano, C.
Funk, D. C.
Jordan, J.
Kao, Y. J.
Ridinger, L. L.
- Female college coaches’ perceptions toward the recruitment of international student-athletes
- Conference Name: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference
- Sponsoring Organization: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference
- Location: Reno, NV
- Date: April, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Pastore, D. L.
- Issues and controversies associated with the recruitment of international student-athletes
- Conference Name: Ohio State University
- Sponsoring Organization: Ohio State University
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Date: January, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- Two-year college coaches’ perceptions toward recruiting international student-athletes: A preliminary analysis
- Conference Name: Ohio Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Sponsoring Organization: Ohio Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Location: Dayton, OH
- Date: December, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Pastore, D. L.
- Recruiting female foreign student-athletes
- Conference Name: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference
- Sponsoring Organization: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference
- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Date: March, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
Pastore, D. L.
- Field hockey and football fairness
- Conference Name:
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Date: December, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- Recruiting foreign student-athletes: Creating international awareness or American animosity?
- Conference Name:
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Date: December, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Ridinger, L. L.
- 2013: Distinguished Sport Management Educator Award, North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
- 1997: Dorothy Harris Endowed Scholarship, Women's Sports Foundation
- 1997: Elsie Alberty Graduate Student Award, Ohio State University, College of Education
- 2007: Kent City Schools Hall of Fame, Kent Board of Education
- 2008: Most Inspiring Faculty Award, Kelly G. Moore
- 2011: Most Outstanding Teacher, Sport Management Association
- 1995: NCAA Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship
- 1996: Student Writing Award, Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- 2011: Top 20 in 20: Recognizing the Top 20 articles in Sport Marketing Quarterly’s first 20 years , Fitness Information Technology, publisher of SMQ
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