Thursday, September 29, 2005

CFP: Junctures: The Journal for Thematic Dialogue

Junctures: The Journal for Thematic Dialogue is calling for submissions for upcoming issues. Junctures encourages submissions from any discipline around the themes identified for each issue. To be considered for publication, papers should clearly demonstrate a link to the enunciated theme, and should provide a scholarly reflection upon that theme according to the conventions and standards of the particular discipline.

The themes and submission deadlines are:

Issue 6, Language Submission deadline – 30 January 2006

Issue 7, Play Submission deadline – 30 June 2006

Issue 8, Control Submission deadline – 30 January 2007

For more details, see www.junctures.org

Please address inquiries and submissions to jutel@clear.net.nz, and circulate this call for submissions to your colleagues, students and associates.

JOB: Department Head, Valdosta State University

Department Head Kinesiology and Physical Education

Institution: Valdosta State University
Location: Valdosta, GA
Category: * Faculty - Health - Physical Education & Kinesiology

Posted: 09/28/2005
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
The College of Education invites applications for Department Head. This is a twelve-month, tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor beginning July 1, 2006.

The department head (1) provides departmental leadership for programs involving teacher certification in health and physical education, exercise physiology and athletic training at the B.S.Ed. level and in health and physical education at the M.Ed. level, (2) plans and implements program changes at both undergraduate and graduate levels that integrate current educational reform efforts and reflect state and national professional standards, (3) collaborate with partner schools to provide staff development and field experience sites for students in the department, (4) promotes scholarly activities within department, (5) teaches, advises students, and engages in scholarly activity, (6) coordinates curriculum and departmental efforts across all departmental programs and (7) promotes generation of external funding.

Required qualifications include a doctorate in Physical Education and Health or related field, as well as, three years experience in public schools and college teaching experience. Candidates should also provide evidence of recent scholarly and service activity.

To apply submit a letter of application, faculty application form, resume, and the names of three references. Reveiw of applications begins December 1, 2005, and continues until position is filled.



Contact: Dr. Philip Gunter, Dean
College of Education
Valdosta State University
Postal Address: 1500 N Patterson St
Valdosta, GA 31698-0168
Phone: 229-333-5925
Online App. Form: http://www.valdosta.edu/academic/forms/fac_employment_app.pdf

Friday, September 23, 2005

INTERNSHIP: NCAA

Title: NCAA Internship Program

Sponsor: National Collegiate Athletic Association

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor offers support for one-year internships at its national
office in Indianapolis, IN to provide on the job learning experiences
for college graduates who express an interest in pursuing a career in
the administration of intercollegiate athletics. These are paid,
twelve-month positions.

Deadline(s): 12/16/2005

Contact: Kimberly Ford, Associate Director

Address:
Internship Program
P.O. Box 6222
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6222
U.S.A.

E-mail: kford@ncaa.org

Program URL:
http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/prof_development/ncaa_intern_docs/NCAA_Internship_app_2006_51694_01.pdf?ObjectID=32839&ViewMode=0&PreviewState=0

Tel: 317-917-6360

Deadline Ind: Receipt
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Internships

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No Restrictions

Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)

Appl Type(s): Predoctoral-Non-Student

Target Group(s): NONE
Duration: 1 YEAR(s)

Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS:

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor offers support for one-year internships at its national
office in Indianapolis, IN to provide on the job learning experiences
for college graduates who express an interest in pursuing a career in
the administration of intercollegiate athletics. Interns will serve
in one of the following areas: administrative services; branding and
communications; championships; Division I men's and women's
basketball; education services; enforcement services; governance;
membership services/student-athlete reinstatement; and the Office for
Diversity and Inclusion. Selected interns will be assigned a mentor
to assist in career development during the twelve-month period.

FELLOWSHIP: US Golf Association Foundation

Title: Fellowship in Leadership and Service

Sponsor: United States Golf Association Foundation

SYNOPSIS:
The fellowship is a two-year, postgraduate commitment. It is aimed
at developing recent college graduates' professional skills such as
leadership and organizational efficiency, educating them in the role
of foundations and the not-for-profit sector, and offering them
experience in the golf world, specifically, with the governing body of
golf. Starting salary is $27,000 per year.

Deadline(s): 01/05/2006
Established Date: 11/09/2001
Follow-Up Date: 10/01/2006
Review Date: 09/22/2005

Address:
1631 Mesa Avenue
Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
U.S.A.

E-mail: fellowship@usga.org

Program URL:
http://www.usga.org/aboutus/foundation/fellowship/job_description/job_description.html

Tel: 719-471-4810
Fax: 719-471-4976

Award Type(s): Fellowship Training/Professional Development

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution: Any/No Restrictions
Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)
Appl Type(s): Individual, Non-Specific
Predoctoral-Non-Student
Funding Limit: $27,000
Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The fellowship is aimed at developing recent college graduates'
professional skills such as leadership and organizational efficiency,
educating them in the role of foundations and the not-for-profit
sector, and offering them experience in the golf world, specifically,
with the governing body of golf. The core work experience of a Fellow
is as a Programs Associate in the USGA Foundation. Each incoming
Fellow will be assigned to work with second and third-year Fellows to
facilitate grant making throughout the nation. As first-year Fellows
gain experience, they are assigned increasing levels of responsibility
throughout the grant process, as well as within various development
and outreach programs. Second-year Fellows take leadership roles with
grant work and other projects, while serving as mentors to incoming
Fellows. Also during the second year, Fellows have the opportunity to
develop and propose a “special project” to be implemented during their
third year. These projects are aimed at furthering the development of
the individual Fellow and the mission of the Grants Program.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are recent college graduates of four-year
colleges or universities who are eligible to work in the United
States.

FUNDING
Starting salary is $27,000. Relocation expenses to Colorado
Springs will be covered per the sponsor's guidelines. A comprehensive
benefit package is available. Salary increases will be considered
every six months based on performance and a generous benefit package
is offered. The fellowship is two years with an option for a "special
project" during the third year. (emc)

SEMINAR SERIES: The Chicago Seminar on Sport & Culture

The Chicago Seminar on Sport & Culture

Co-sponsored by Northeastern Illinois University and the Dr. Wm. M. Scholl Center for Family and Community History announces its 2005-2006 schedule.

The Chicago Seminar on Sport & Culture features the presentation of
original research by scholars in the field as well as cultural commentary
on sport. It is intended to draw together scholars from a variety of
fields to share their inquiries in the history, sociology, literature. The Newberry Library is located at 60 West Walton, Chicago, IL. There is no charge for the lecture. All meetings are at 3:30-5 PM.

10/14/2005
“Melbourne Massacre: Russell and the Boys Revolutionize the International Game.”
Carson Cunningham
Ph.D. Candidate
History
Purdue University

11/18/2005
“Pro Patria and Alma Mater: College Sports and the First World War.”
Patrick Miller
History
Northeastern Illinois University

02/24/2006
“Rules of the Game: Sport, Race and Politics.”
Lenience Davis
Political Science
North Central College

3/17/06
“Knowing the Score: Girls’ Athletics in Metropolitan Chicago High Schools, 1910 to 1980”
Joseph Bigott
History and Political Science
Purdue University, Calumet

4/28/2006
“’Yuppies on the Phone’: Defining Community Boundaries.” [at Wrigley Field]
Holly Swyers
The Society of Fellows
University of Chicago


For more information on the Chicago Seminar on Sport & Culture contact:
Gerald Gems, North Central College, 630 637 5502 / grgems@nocentrl.edu or
Steven Riess, Northeastern University (773) 442-5631, s-riess@neiu.edu or
Ginger Shulick, Newberry Library 312 255 3524/ scholl@newberry.org

Thursday, September 22, 2005

FELLOWSHIP: Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship

Applications are now being accepted for the Kenneth Doherty Memorial Fellowship. The Fellowship provides funding to researchers conducting research on a track and field topic at the Amateur Athletic Foundation's Sports Library in Los Angeles. The application deadline is October 26. For more details see http://www.aafla.org/10ap/NewsRelease09222005_frmst.htm

Friday, September 16, 2005

SCHOLARSHIP: Dorothy Harris Endowed Scholarship

Title: Dorothy Harris Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Women's Sports Foundation

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor provides a scholarship to assist women graduate
students pursuing one of the following fields of study: Physical
Education, Sport Management, Sport Psychology or Sport Sociology. The
scholarship is $1,500.

Deadline(s): 12/31/2005
Established Date: 09/19/2002
Follow-Up Date: 10/01/2006
Review Date: 09/15/2005

ContactAddress: Dorothy Harris Endowed Scholarship
Eisenhower Park
East Meadow, NY 11554
U.S.A.

E-mail: wosport@aol.com

Program URL:
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/funding/featured.html?record=3

Tel: 800-227-3988
Fax: 516-542-4716

Deadline Ind: Receipt
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Student Scholarship

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
U.S. Permanent Resident
U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)
Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)

Appl Type(s): Graduate Student Woman
Target Group(s): NONE
Funding Limit: $1,500
Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor awards a scholarship to provide female graduate
students in Physical Education, Sports Management, Sports Psychology
or Sports Sociology with a means to attend graduate school.

ELIGIBILITY
Any female, American citizen or legal resident, graduate student
who will be pursuing a full-time course of study at an accredited
postgraduate institution during the 2006-07 school year is eligible to
apply for the scholarship.

FUNDING
The scholar will be awarded in the amount of $1,500.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

JOB: Elon University, North Carolina

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, (tenure-track)
Institution: Elon University
Location:
Date posted: 9/14/2005

TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor, (tenure-track)
DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Performance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Department of Health and Human Performance invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning Fall 2006. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in methods and content courses in Physical Education and Health, which might include administration, curriculum design, history and philosophy, and activities. The successful candidate should have experience supervising student teachers and be willing and able to teach in our interdisciplinary general studies program. Faculty in this position should be exceptional teachers and participate in professional activities that keep them abreast of current knowledge in the discipline. Applicants must have a terminal degree in Physical Education and/or Health Pedagogy and experience in teaching pedagogy and content courses. Eligibility for the North Carolina Physical Education license is required.

Located in the Piedmont area of North Carolina between Greensboro and Durham, Elon University is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning. Review of applications will begin 1 November 2005 and continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of interest, vitae, official transcripts and three letters of recommendation via post to Dr. Carol A. Smith, Chair of Search Committee, Campus Box 2525, Elon, North Carolina 27244. Inquiries may be addressed via e-mail (csmith@elon.edu). Elon University (www.elon.edu) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Elon University complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal law requires proper identification of identity and employability prior to final consideration for this position. Credentials will be verified. Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Contact Information:
Dr. Carol A. Smith
Chair, Search Committee
Health and Human Performance
Elon University
2525 Campus Box
Elon, NC 27244
USA

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

JOB: University of Aarhus

University of Aarhus
Faculty of Science

Professorship in Social and Cultural Theory of Sport

At the Centre for Sport Science a professorship in social and cultural theory of sport will be available from January 1, 2006 or as agreed.

The Centre for Sport Science is responsible for research and teaching in sport science in the broadest sense. The centre will be expanding and moving to new buildings in 2007, and in this connection it aims to develop its research and teaching capacities in cultural and social theory of sport. The new professor will thus be expected to contribute positively to developing the research and teaching activities of the Centre for Sport Science so that a dynamic and productive research and educational environment of national and international standing can be created.

The selection committee will emphasize the strength of the candidate’s qualifications in the humanities and social sciences. The candidate’s research does not necessarily have to lie within social and cultural theory of sport, but through his or her research the candidate must be able to document the potential to further develop this area.

The candidate will also be assessed on the basis of his or her ability to exchange knowledge with society (interpreted broadly) as well as on teaching and research qualifications.

Applications must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, a complete list of publications,
a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching qualifications and management experience, all in 4 copies (see http://www.nat.au.dk/stilling/cv for the recommended level of detail). All other material that the applicant wishes to be considered in the evaluation (publications and other documentation of research and teaching qualifications, as well as management experience) must be enclosed in 3 copies.

The Faculty refers to the Ministerial Order No. 170 of 17.03.2005 ((http://www.au.dk/da/21-05.htm) on the appointment of teaching and research staff at the universities under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Applications should be addressed to The Faculty of Science, University of Aarhus, Ny Munkegade, Building 1520, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, and marked 211/5-11.

The deadline for receipt of all applications is October 31, 2005, at 12,00 noon.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Sport Science, Karl Anker Jørgensen, phone: +45 8942 3910, e-mail: kaj@chem.au.dk.

JOB: Assistant/Associate Professor, Elon University

Assistant/Associate Professor, (tenure-track)
Institution: Elon University
Location: Elon, NC
Category: Faculty - Health - Physical Education & Kinesiology

Posted: 09/12/2005
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time

TITLE: Assistant/Associate Professor, (tenure-track)

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Performance
RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Department of Health and Human Performance invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning Fall 2006. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in methods and content courses in Physical Education and Health, which might include administration, curriculum design, history and philosophy, and activities. The successful candidate should have experience supervising student teachers and be willing and able to teach in our interdisciplinary general studies program. Faculty in this position should be exceptional teachers and participate in professional activities that keep them abreast of current knowledge in the discipline. Applicants must have a terminal degree in Physical Education and/or Health Pedagogy and experience in teaching pedagogy and content courses. Eligibility for the North Carolina Physical Education license is required.

Located in the Piedmont area of North Carolina between Greensboro and Durham, Elon University is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning. Review of applications will begin 1 November 2005 and continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of interest, vitae, official transcripts and three letters of recommendation via post to Dr. Carol A. Smith, Chair of Search Committee, Campus Box 2525, Elon, North Carolina 27244. Inquiries may be addressed via email (csmith@elon.edu). Elon University (www.elon.edu) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Elon University complies with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal law requires proper identification of identity and employability prior to final consideration for this position. Credentials will be verified. Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Apply To:
Dr. Carol A. Smith
Department of Health and Human Performance
Elon University
2525 Campus Box
Elon, NC 2724

Friday, September 09, 2005

JOB: Socio-Cultural Study of Exercise and Sport, UBC

The September 30th deadline is approaching for applications to be
submitted for a position in the "Socio-Cultural Study of Exercise
and Sport" in the School of Human Kinetics at the University of
British Columbia. See below for details.

The School of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia
invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in
socio-cultural study of exercise and sport at the Assistant
Professor level. Appointment at a higher rank may be considered for
a woman or member of a designated equity group with exceptional
qualifications. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Human Kinetics or a
closely related field with a background in socio-cultural studies
and a promising record, or outstanding potential, in research and
teaching. Expertise in one of internationalism, globalization, or
multiculturalism as these pertain to exercise, physical activity or
sport is strongly preferred. A background in social theory and
research methodologies would be an asset. The appointment will
become effective July 01, 2006, and will be subject to final
budgetary approval. The salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate
courses in their areas of specialty, supervise graduate students,
develop a well-defined program of research, secure external research
funding, and contribute to the affairs of the School.

The School of Human Kinetics is an interdisciplinary academic unit
focused on social, natural and biomedical science approaches to
sport, physical activity and health across the lifespan. The School
is committed to encouraging collaborative, interdisciplinary
research and teaching among its members as well as with other
university and extra-university groups. The School offers a newly
revised B.H.K. degree with specializations in Kinesiology and Health
Science, Physical and Health Education, and Interdisciplinary
Studies. The graduate program includes M.A., M.Sc., M.H.K.
(non-thesis), and Ph.D. degrees. Program enrolments are 800
undergraduate and 80 graduate students. Additional information
related to the School is available at http://www.hkin.educ.ubc.ca.

The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and
is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified
persons to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be
given priority. The School is strongly committed to diversity
within its community and especially welcomes applications from
visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons
with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who
may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. The
University offers competitive salaries, start-up costs, and housing
assistance.

The closing date for applications is September 30, 2005.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for
three referees, together with a statement of research interests and
copies of recently published articles (if available), should be sent
to:

Dr. Robert Sparks, Director
School of Human Kinetics
The University of British Columbia
210-6081 University Boulevard
Vanouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z1

SEMINAR: Pedagogy and the Cult of the Body in Human Movement Studies

University of Aarhus
Center for Idræt
Katrinebjergvej 89c
8200 Aarhus N

Onsdag 21 September, 3.00 p.m.
Room 119

International Seminar

Professor Richard Tinning

School of Human Movement Studies
University of Queensland, Australia

Will present a paper on

Pedagogy and the Cult of the Body in Human Movement Studies:
Ruminations on Valued Knowledge and Ways of Knowing

All welcome

For more details please contact John Bale (bale@idraet.au.dk)

CONFERENCE: Sports Research and Private Lives

SPORTS RESEARCH AND PRIVATE LIVES

Organised by the Institute of Sport Studies, University of Århus and the Institute of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark

11 November 2005 at the University of Aarhus

From Antiquity to modernity the lives of athletes have had great appeal to common people. In odes and biographies sporting excellence has been hailed as a sign of human character, strength and determination. The modern label “stars” signifies their societal function as lodestars. Their attitude to life works as inspiration in ordinary people’s pursuit of success. Their achievements exemplify what living in the modern world is all about: efficiency, productivity, and rationality. So conservative pedagogues praise sport as educational.

The public interest in the lives of sports stars is not at all matched by scholarly attention to the fate of athletes. The exploitation of sport stars has been addressed in general terms, but there is still plenty of research waiting to be done on the personal outcome of sporting lives. Life history of former athletes may generate valuable insights into sport’s complex consequences. It is obvious that some high-performance athletes do extremely well after ending their career while others leave the limelight to turn into alcoholics, drug addicts, even suicide victims. This may be due to intrinsic factors. However, there are also extrinsic factors that influence the private lives of high-performance athletes. One is the media hype around sport celebrities. Another thing is the increasing measures being taken to control and restrict the lives of athletes.

Not all sport is high performance. Participation in sport on lower levels also play a significant role in forming identities and networks. Hence, life histories of recreational gymnasts and athletes should also be analysed if the influence of sport on private lives shall be understood in depth.

The intention of the seminar/conference is to present and discuss key aspects of the broad demarcation line between sport and privacy, as well as theoretical and methodological implications involved in the growing research field of sports biography.

Provisional Programme

Verner Møller, ‘Managing sporting lives’.
Ask Christensen, ‘Surveillance and Identity: The effect of the doping campaign on the self-conception of elite cyclists’.

Jørgen Povlsen, ‘Oda Memborg: A life in gymnastics’.
John Bale, ‘Some ethical questions and the public and the private in sports biography’.

Neils Kayser Nielsen, ‘Nacka Skoglund, Public and Private lives’.

If you are interested in attending the seminar and/or giving a paper, please inform John Bale at bale@idraet.au.dk

Further details will be circulated nearer the date of the seminar.

Thursday, September 08, 2005

JOB: Wilkins Fellow/Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor

Wilkins Fellow/Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor

Institution: Miami University
Location: Oxford, OH
Category:

* Faculty - Liberal Arts - History
* Faculty - Liberal Arts - English
* Faculty - Communications - Communication & Media Studies
* Faculty - Business - Management
* Faculty - Education - Early Childhood
* Faculty - Education - Special Education
* Faculty - Engineering - Mechanical
* Faculty - Fine and Applied Arts - Art
* Faculty - Health - Physical Education & Kinesiology
* Faculty - Science - Mathematics

Posted: 09/07/2005
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time

Professor Emeritus Heanon Wilkins was Miami University’s first full-time African-American faculty member. A distinguished professor of Spanish & Portuguese and Black World Studies, Professor Wilkins received Miami’s highest honors in teaching, research, and service and we honor him with the Wilkins Fellows program. The Wilkins Fellows program provides a culturally diverse faculty with mentoring, a salary equivalent to that of a Miami University faculty member at the same rank (instructor or visiting assistant professor), $3000-$5000 for research-related expenses, the potential of obtaining a future tenure-track faculty position at Miami University, and an opportunity to live and work in a welcoming community of enthusiastic scholars. During the 15-week (one semester) or 9-month (two-semester, full academic year) appointment, Wilkins Fellows conduct research and enjoy a reduced teaching load (one or two courses per semester).

Miami University welcomes candidates who have nearly completed (e.g. ABD) or completed their doctorate or equivalent degree within the last four years. Desirable qualifications include the ability to contribute in significant ways to Miami’s diversity-related initiatives.

Applications should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of proposed research (one to five pages) indicating area or discipline, and sample scholarship. Three letters of reference are required, including one from the dissertation advisor. Applications should be submitted to: Heanon Wilkins Faculty Fellowship Program, 203 Roudebush Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056. For more information contact: Michael R. Stevenson, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for Institutional Diversity, 513-529-6722; stevenmr@muohio.edu. Application deadline for Spring 2006 is October 1, 2005; Deadline for Fall 2006 is March 1, 2006. Awards will be announced in November 2005 and April 2006.


Mail: Michael R. Stevenson
Assistant to the President
Miami University
203 Roudebush Hall
Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-529-6722
Via Email: stevenmr@muohio.edu

Monday, September 05, 2005

CFP: Sport, Politics and Public Policy

Sport, Politics and Public Policy call for papers

European Consortium for Political Research
ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops, Nicosia, Cyprus, 25 - 30 April, 2006

Deadline for paper proposals: 1 December 2005.
More information on http://www.ecprnet.org.

Any analysis of public policy statements and interventions of (national and
sub-national level governments) worldwide belies the familiar cliché that sport
and politics should not mix . Sport is thus an increasingly significant
contributor to the public policy agendas of a diverse range of countries and
governments. In the UK, for example, governments on both sides of the political
spectrum have, over the last 10 years or so, invested large amounts of public
money into the development of elite athletes, school sport and physical
education, and initiatives to raise physical activity levels of the population.
Research activity in this field spans a broad array of interests and
perspectives (e.g. public policy analyses, comparative studies, sport and
international politics, sport, urban regeneration and mega-events, sport and
physical education, and sport and social exclusion). Papers that include a
comparative element are particularly welcome, however, given the
interdisciplinary nature of the field, and the broad array of interrelated
interests indicated above, we would also welcome the following type of papers:
macro and meso level public policy analyses, socio-political research, case
studies, empirical work and those from different methodological and theoretical
standpoints.

It is anticipated that some of the indicative questions for debate and
discussion in the workshop will include: Why are governments investing
increasingly large amounts of political and financial resources into sport? What
are the intended social, political and policy outcomes of such investment? Is
this the most efficient and effective allocation of scarce financial resources?
What are the relative roles of national and sub-national governments? And, given
the historically weak position of sport as a public policy issue: Is sport
policy now sufficiently embedded to withstand a downturn in government
interest?

Workshop directors:

Mick Green, Institute of Sport and Leisure Policy, School of Sport and Exercise
Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK
M.J.Green@lboro.ac.uk

Hilmar Rommetvedt, RF-Rogaland Research, P.O. Box 8046, N-4068 Stavanger, Norway
Hilmar.Rommetvedt@rf.no