Neal Ternes

Assistant Professor, Sport Management

Department

Kinesiology and Physical Education

Research Interests

• Examining the intersection of sport and government policy.
• First Amendment law in sport, globalization and politics of sport and intercollegiate athletics. 

Education

• Ph.D., Florida State University, Sport Management
• M.S., Florida State University, Sport Management
• B.A., University of Iowa, Health & Sports Studies
• B.A., University of Iowa, Journalism & Mass Communication

Recent Publications

Ehrlich, S.C. and Ternes, N.C. (in press). The paradox and illegality of non-union unions. American Business Law Journal.

Williamson-Gourley, M. and Ternes, N.C. (2024; online first). Distasteful yet protected?; ‘Russia!’ & fan code of conduct policies in US college athletics. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 1–7.

Ehrlich, S. C., Sabin, J., and Ternes, N. C. (2023). With name, image, and likeness, college sports enters the gig economy. Journal of Sport Management. [Online Ahead of Print]

Ehrlich, S. C. and Ternes, N. C. (2023). Ambushing NIL: How NIL "conflict language" policies conflict with the First Amendment. Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, 41(3). 859-882.

Courses Taught

• LESM 360 - Sport Event and Facility Management
• LESM 436 - Professional Development and Careers in Sport Management
• LESM 439 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport
• LESM 461 - Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics
• LESM 543 - Research Seminar in Sport Management
• LESM 561 - Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics