Join us as we continue our discussion with Drs. Heidi Parker and Emily Newell, professors of sport management at the University of Southern Maine. Today we discuss access to sport, diversity and inclusion, how sport has served as a platform for free speech, societal change and more. We also discuss career opportunities and the business of sport.

Dr. Heidi Parker is a Sport Management faculty member with the University of Southern Maine School of Business. Her research centers on sport consumer behavior specifically focusing on factors that influence fan attitudes and perceptions. She has published in a variety of journals and presented her research at a number of academic conferences. Prior to coming to USM, Dr. Parker was a faculty member at Syracuse University.

Dr. Emily Newell is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at USM and a former intercollegiate athletics professional. Her research centers around the intersection of intercollegiate sport and higher education, with a focus on international students, minority students, first generation students, and academically at-risk students. Prior to joining USM, Emily was a faculty member at Georgia Southern University.