Stephen W. Dittmore, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Recreation
Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance
HPER 308R
Phone: (479) 575-2900
FAX: (479) 575-5778
dittmore@uark.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Organizational Development, University of Louisville, 2007
M.A., Mass Communication, Drake University, 1995
B.A., News-Editorial Journalism, Drake University, 1991
Teaching Areas:
Sport Management
Research Interests:
Sport public relations
Media rights in sport
U.S. Olympic movement
Professional Biography:
Dr. Dittmore worked as a sport management faculty member at East Stroudsburg University from 2006-08, University of Louisville, 2004-06, and Wichita State University, 2002-04. Prior to that, he spent 12 years working in sport public relations. He was a staff member for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and 1996 Olympic Games, and he has worked at sports events in 10 different countries.
Publications/Presentations:
Books
Stoldt, G. C., Dittmore, S. W., & Branvold, S. (2006) Sport public relations: Managing organizational communication. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Book Chapters
Dittmore, S. W. (under review). Interview research methods. In D. P. S. Andrew, & P. M. Pedersen. Research methods for sport management. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Stoldt, G. C. Pratt, C., & Dittmore, S. W. (2007). Public relations in the sport industry. In J.B. Parks, J. Quarterman, & L. Thibault (Eds.). Contemporary sport management (3rd ed., pp.243-265). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Dittmore, S. W. (2004). Educational resources in sport management. In P. G. Comfort (Ed.), The directory of graduate programs in sport management (pp. xxxi-xxxii). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
Dittmore, S. W. (2004). Educational resources in sport management. In P. G. Comfort (Ed.), The directory of graduate programs in sport management (pp. xxxvii-xxxviii). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
Publications in Refereed Journals
Dittmore, S. W., Mahony, D. F., Andrew, D. P. S., & Hums, M. A. (in press). Examining fairness perceptions of financial resource allocation in U.S. Olympic sport. Submitted final manuscript to Journal of Sport Management (September 2008).
Dittmore, S. W., Stoldt, G. C., & Greenwell, T. C. (2008). The use of an organizational weblog in relationship building: The case of a Major League Baseball team. International Journal of Sport Communication. 1(3).
Dittmore, S. W., Mahony, D. F., Andrew, D. P. S., & Phelps, S. (2007). Is sport management research diverse? A five-year analysis of dissertations. International Journal of Sport Management. 8(1), 21-31.
Refereed Book Reviews
Dittmore, S. W. (2008). [Book Review of Sport Governance.] Journal of Sport Management.
Non-Referred Publications
Dittmore, S. W. (2008). Interview with Frank Brown, Group Vice President of Media Relations for the National Hockey League. International Journal of Sport Communication, 1, 26-29.
Dittmore, S. W. (2005). Interview with Naomi Travers, Executive Vice President for Media Rights and Entertainment, C-SET. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 147-149.
Presentations at Refereed Conferences
Dittmore, S. W., Mahony, D. F., & Andrew, D. P. S. (2008). Financial resource allocation in U.S. Olympic sport: National governing body administrators' fairness perceptions. Abstract presented at the 2008 North American Society for Sport Management conference. May 28-31, Toronto, Canada.
Dittmore, S. W. (2008). Who reads an organization's weblog? The case of a Major League Baseball team. Abstract presented at the 2008 North American Society for Sport Management conference. May 28-31, 2008, Toronto, Canada.
Moorman, A. M., Dittmore, S. W., & Hums, M. A. (2008). Thirty years after the Amateur Sports Act of 1978: What are the current legal and policy implications for U.S. Olympic sport? Abstract presented at the 2008 Sport and Recreation Law Association conference, Feb. 27-March 1, 2008, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Dittmore, S. W., & Stoldt, G. C. (2007) A framework to measure the effectiveness of sport-organization public relationships: The use of an organizational blog as a form of two-way communication. Abstract presented at the 2007 Sport Marketing Association conference, Nov. 1-3, 2007, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dittmore, S. W., DeWaele, C., & Dane, E. A. (2007). Tomorrow's sport management faculty: Reflections on the role of doctoral programs in preparing teachers. Presented at the 2007 North American Society for Sport Management conference. May 30-June 2, 2007. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Dittmore, S. W. (2007). Does the NFL on the NFL Network make cents? Presented at the 2007 North American Society for Sport Management conference. May 30-June 2, 2007. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Dittmore, S. W. (2006) Why the sun set on C-SET: The case of a failed regional sports network and what can be learned from it. Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management conference. May 30-June 3, 2006. Kansas City, Mo.
Dittmore, S. W. (2006). 100 years of turbulent NCAA-USOC relations. Presented at the Drake Group conference. March 31-April 1, 2006. Indianapolis, Ind.
Dittmore, S. W., Phelps, S., & Mahony, D. F. (2005). Diversity in sport management research? An examination of sport management dissertation topics. Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management. June 1-4, 2005. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Stoldt, G. C., Vermillion, M., Ross, R. M., & Dittmore, S. W. (2004). Newspaper sports coverage patterns: Implications for media relations professionals. Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management. June 2-5,2004. Atlanta, Ga.
Stoldt, G. C., Dittmore, S. W., & Branvold, S. (2003). Teaching about sport public relations. Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management. May 28-31, 2003. Ithaca, N.Y.
Stoldt, G. C., & Dittmore, S. W. (2003). Skill assessments and priorities of members of the College Sports Information Directors: Analysis of a national survey. Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management. May 28-31, 200, Ithaca, N.Y.
Invited Presentations
NASSM's role in enhancing membership services and professional preparation for doctoral students: A panel discussion. (2007). Invited panel member at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management. May 30-June 2, 2007. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The Blog? New media monster? (2006). Invited panel member at the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program's 33rd Annual Symposium on Racing and Gaming. Dec. 7, 2006. Tucson, Ariz.
From backpack to briefcase: A panel discussion on working in the sport industry. (2006). Invited panel moderator at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management. May 31-June , 2006. Kansas City, Mo.