Farah Ishaq, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Sport Management
ACUE Distinguished Teaching Scholar

Department

Kinesiology and Physical Education

Education

  • Doctorate in Sport Management from University of Kansas (2019)
  • Masters in Sport Administration from Northwestern University (2016)
  • Bachelors in Hospitality Management from Iowa State University (2013)

Courses Taught

  • Career Explorations in Sport Management
  • Sport Statistics
  • Sport Sales
  • Sport Facilities and Event Management
  • Introduction to Sport Management
  • Sport Management Capstone
  • Sport Tourism and Mega Events
  • Research Methods in Sport
  • Strategic Management in Sport
  • Stadium and Arena Management
  • Foundations of Sport Management
  • Sport Enterprise
  • Sport Marketing
  • Sport Finance and Economics
  • Personnel Management in Sport

Research Interests

  • Student-athlete academics
  • Higher education theory
  • Intercollegiate athletics

Refereed Book Chapters

  • Ishaq, F. J. (Published). Sport Facility and Event Management. In J.R. Bass (2nd Ed.), introduction to Sport Management.
  • Ishaq, F. J. (In press). Collective Bargaining Agreement. In Encyclopedia of Sport Management. 

Recent Publications

  • Ishaq, F. J. and Bass, J. R. (2019). High impact educational practices and the student athlete experience: A qualitative study on the implementation and barriers of HIPs in the student athlete setting. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 12, 178-204.
  • Stensland, P. J., Taniyev, O., Scola, Z., Ishaq, F. J., Wilkerson, Z., Gordon, B. S. (2019). The ties that bind: Examining Division I athletics as a social anchor. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 12, 287-313.
  • Taniyev, O., Ishaq, F. J., and Gordon, B. S. (2018). Investigating the differences in Twitter content and effectiveness between individual and team sport athletes. International Journal of Business Administration, 9(4), 89-102.

Recent National Academic Presentations  

  • Ishaq, F. J. and Stensland, P. J. (2021). Examining the use of student athlete support services at two NCAA Division I universities. To be presented at the College Sport Research (CSRI) Virtual Conference in March 2021.
  • Ishaq, F. J. (2021). Industry Interview with Jacquelyn Luedkte, Director of Development, Hospitality and Special Events at U.S. Ski and Snowboard. Presented at the Applied Sport Management Association (ASMA) Virtual Conference in February 2021.
  • Stensland, P. J., Ishaq, F. J. and Keller, P. (2020). Life After The Final Game: An Examination of Post Graduation Experiences of NCAA Division I International Student-Athletes. Was to be presented at the Professional Association of Athlete Development Specialists Athlete Development Summit in New York City, New York.
  • Ishaq, F. J. (2020). High impact educational practices and the student athlete experience: A qualitative study on the implementation and barriers of HIPs in the student athlete setting. Presented at the High Impact Practices in the States Conference in College Station, Texas.
  • Ishaq, F. J. and Bass, J. R. (2018). Beyond the Flutie factor: Why students choose to attend universities because of athletic success. Presented at the Sport Marketing Association Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Ishaq, F. J., Stensland, P. J., and Bass, J. R. (2018). NCAA conference realignment and its effect on donor behavior. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Ishaq, F. J., and Bass, J. R. (2018). High-impact educational practices and the student athlete academic environment. Presented at the College Sports Research Institute Conference on College Sport in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • Ishaq, F. J., and Morrison, K. (2018). NASSM 2018 Student Symposium – Teaching teaching: Identifying commons mistakes and success strategies in the transition from graduate student to new faculty. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Kropp, D., Ishaq, F. J., Mays, J. and Bass, J. R. (2018). Explaining coaches’ decisions to commit NCAA recruiting violations using the prisoner’s dilemma. Presented at the College Sports Research Institute Conference on College Sport in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • Stensland, P. J., Ishaq, F. J., and Gordon, B. S. (2018). More than just donations: University alumni association clubs and gamewatch parties. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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