Lynn Ridinger

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2018 STUDENT RECREATION CTR
NORFOLK, VA 23529

Biography

Dr. Lynn L. Ridinger is a Professor of Sport Management. She has served in several administrative roles including UPD, GPD, and Department Chair. Her research interests focus on psychosocial factors associated with sport involvement, referee retention, and women’s sports. Dr. Ridinger’s publications appear in scholarly journals such as the Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, Sport Marketing Quarterly, and the Journal of Amateur Sport. She is a NASSM Research Fellow and was a recipient of the NASSM Distinguished Sport Management Educator Award. Her teaching interests are in Sport Management & Leadership, Sport Ethics, and Sponsorship & Event Planning. Dr. Ridinger’s academic credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Central Michigan University, a master’s degree in Athletic Administration from Kent State University, and a doctoral degree in Sport Management from The Ohio State University. Prior to pursuing her doctorate, she worked as a high school athletic director and coach at Norfolk Academy.

Education/Credentials

Expertise

Sport Involvement

Consumer Behavior

Women's Sports
Research Interests

Dr. Ridinger’s research interests focus on psychosocial factors associated with sport involvement, referee retention, and women’s sports.

Articles

Tingle, J. K., Jacobs, B. L., Ridinger, L. L., and Warner, S. (2022). Female sports officials and mental health: The overlooked problem.. Journal of Sport Management, 36, pp. 383-393.

Knott, S. E., Ridinger, L. L., and Makovec, K. (2017). Development of the national standards coaching efficacy scale. The Virginia Journal, 38 (1), pp. 4-6.

Ridinger, L. L., Kim, K. R., Warner, S., and Tingle, J. K. (2017). Development of the Referee Retention Scale. Journal of Sport Management pp. 1–36.

Ridinger, L. L., Warner, S., Tingle, J. K., and Kim, R. R. (2017). Why referees stay in the game.. Global Sport Business Journal

Roxas, A., and Ridinger, L. L. (2016). Relationships of Coaching Behaviors to Student-Athlete Well-Being. Academic Perspectives in Higher Education, 2 (1), pp. 1.

Ridinger, L. L. (2015). Contributors and Constraints to Involvement with Youth Sports Officiating. Journal of Amateur Sport, 1 (2), pp. 103–127.

Wegner, C. E., Ridinger, L. L., Jordan, J. S., and Funk, D. C. (2015). Get serious: gender and constraints to long-distance running. Journal of Leisure Research, 47 (3), pp. 305.

Shapiro, S., Ridinger, L. L., and Trail, G. T. (2013). An analysis of multiple spectator consumption behaviors, identification, and future behavioral intentions within the context of a new college football program. Journal of Sport Management, 27 (2), pp. 130–145.

Shapiro, S., Ridinger, L. L., and Trail, G. T. (2013). The impact of a new college football program: An analysis of spectator consumption behavior, identification, and future behavioral intentions.. Journal of Sport Management

Ridinger, L. L., Funk, D. C., Jordan, J. S., and Kaplanidou, K. K. (2012). Marathons for the masses: Exploring the role of negotiation-efficacy and involvement on running commitment. Journal of Leisure Research, 44 (2), pp. 155.

Kaplanidou, K., Jordan, J. S., Funk, D., and Ridinger, L. L. (2012). Recurring sport events and destination image perceptions: Impact on active sport tourist behavioral intentions and place attachment. Journal of Sport Management, 26 (3), pp. 237–248.

Shapiro, S., and Ridinger, L. L. (2011). An analysis of donor involvement, gender, and giving in college athletics. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 20 (1), pp. 22.

Beaton, A. A., Funk, D. C., Ridinger, L. L., and Jordan, J. (2011). Sport involvement: A conceptual and empirical analysis. Sport management review, 14 (2), pp. 126–140.

Funk, D. C., Jordan, J. S., Ridinger, L. L., and Kaplanidou, K. (2011). Capacity of mass participant sport events for the development of activity commitment and future exercise intention. Leisure Sciences, 33 (3), pp. 250-268.

Beaton, A. A., Funk, D. C., Ridinger, L. L., and Jordan, J. S. (2011). Sport involvement: A conceptual and empirical analysis. Sport Management Review, 14 (2), pp. 126-140.

Shapiro, S., and Ridinger, L. L. (2011). An analysis of donor involvement, gender, & giving in college athletics.. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 20 (1), pp. 22-32.

Ridinger, L. L. (2011). An exploration of antecedents and outcomes of involvement with sports officiating. Oikonomia & Athlitismos, 11 (1), pp. 34-43.

Jeon, J., and Ridinger, L. L. (2009). An examination of sport commitment of windsurfers. Journal of Sport Behavior, 32 (3), pp. 325.

Ross, S. R., Ridinger, L. L., and Cuneen, J. (2009). Drivers to divas: Advertising images of women in motorsport. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 10 (3), pp. 7–17.

Redmond, M., Ridinger, L. L., and Battenfield, F. L. (2009). Website coverage of NCAA basketball: are women getting equal playing time?. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 18 (1), pp. 78–89.

Ross, S. R., Ridinger, L. L., and Cuneen, J. (2009). Drivers to divas: Advertising images of women in motorsports.. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 10 (3), pp. 204-214.

Ridinger, L. L., Funk, D. C., and others (2006). Looking at gender differences through the lens of sport spectators. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 15 (3), pp. 155.

Funk, D. C., Ridinger, L. L., and Moorman, A. M. (2004). Exploring origins of involvement: Understanding the relationship between consumer motives and involvement with professional sport teams. Leisure Sciences, 26 (1), pp. 35–61.

Funk, D. C., Ridinger, L. L., and Moorman, A. M. (2003). Understanding consumer support: Extending the Sport Interest Inventory (SII) to examine individual differences among women's professional sport consumers. Sport Management Review, 6 (1), pp. 1-31.

Funk, D. C., Mahony, D. F., and Ridinger, L. L. (2002). Characterizing consumer motivation as individual difference factors: Augmenting the Sport Interest Inventory (SII) to explain level of spectator support. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 11 (1), pp. 33-43.

James, J. D., and Ridinger, L. L. (2002). Female and male sport fans: A comparison of sport consumption motives. Journal of Sport Behavior, 25 (3), pp. 260-278.

2022: Mawson Scholar Speaker Series, University of Kansas
2018: Research Fellow, North American Society for Sport Management
2014: Most Collaborative Award, Darden College of Education
2013: Distinguished Sport Management Educator Award, North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
2011: Most Outstanding Teacher, Sport Management Association
2011: Top 20 in 20: Recognizing the Top 20 articles in Sport Marketing Quarterly’s first 20 years , Fitness Information Technology, publisher of SMQ
2008: Most Inspiring Faculty Award, Kelly G. Moore
2007: Kent City Schools Hall of Fame, Kent Board of Education
1997: Dorothy Harris Endowed Scholarship, Women's Sports Foundation
1997: Elsie Alberty Graduate Student Award, Ohio State University, College of Education
1996: Student Writing Award, Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
1995: NCAA Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Shapiro, S.; Ridinger, L. L.; Case, R.; Reams, L.; Lyons, A. "A Profile of Visitors and Economic Impact for the 2015 AAU Junior Olympic Games" $10,000. Local. 2015

Shapiro, S.; Gomez, E.; Hill, E. L.; Ridinger, L. L. "Profile and Economic Impacts of Visitors to Norfolk, Virginia" $46,188. January, 2013 - December, 2013

Ridinger, L. L. "Why blow the whistle. Exploring the psychological connection of sports officials" $3,300. July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

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