Community Impact
Community Impact
Kinesiology research focused on communities is exploring how sport and activity can promote economic and urban development, positive social change, and healthier environments; as well as the implications of race and ethnicity in sport.
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Affiliated Faculty
Ketra Armstrong, PhD
Areas of Interest
Sports marketing; sport consumer behavior; impact of race and/or gender on sport consumption; sport behaviors of women and consumers of African descent.
Natalie Colabianchi, PhD
Areas of Interest
Dr. Colabianchi’s research focuses on the role of environments and policies in facilitating physical activity behavior in children and adults. She has completed a number of federally-funded studies...
Mark Rosentraub, PhD
Areas of Interest
Economic, community, and social development; urban policy, management, and administration; public finance; the economics and management of sports; tourism, amenities, social and economic development...
Erica Twardzik, PhD
Areas of Interest
Dr. Twardzik's research focuses on the role of neighborhood-built environments and socioenvironmental factors in shaping mobility, participation, and inclusion of older adults and people with...
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