Spencer Harris, Ph.D.
Spencer Harris, Ph.D.
Professor of Sport Management
Dwire Hall 313A
Education
- Ph.D. in Sport Policy & Sport Management, Loughborough University, England, 2013
- MA in Sport Development, University of Gloucestershire, England, 2008
- BA Leisure Studies & Sport Studies, Polytechnic of North London, England, 1991
Career Summary
- Professor, Sport Management, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, USA, 2023-Present
- Associate Professor, Sport Management, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, USA, 2020 - 2023
- Assistant Professor, Sport Management, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, USA, 2013-2020
- Visiting Professor, Sport Management & Sport Psychology, Adams State University, USA, 2011 - 2013
- Senior Lecturer, Sport Policy & Sport Development, University of Hertfordshire, England, 2008 - 2011
- Head of Performance, Sport England, England, 2006 - 2008
- Project Coordinator, Right to Play, Arua, Uganda, Africa, 2006
- Soccer Development Manager, Major League Soccer, New York, USA, 2003 - 2005
- Mountain Group Leader, Explore Worldwide, Moshi, Tanzania, Africa, 2002- 2003
- Regional Sports Development Manager, Sport England, Bedford, England, 1998 - 2002
- Sport Development Manager, Crawley Borough Council, Crawley, England, 1993 - 1998
Research Interests
- International & Olympic sport governance and policy
- Integrity and ethics in sport
- Power and politics in sport
- Sport mega-events and their legacies
- Sport development and sport participation
Awards
- Outstanding Research Award, COB, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2021
- Outstanding Service Award, COB, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2019
- Outstanding Teacher Award, COB, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2018
- Outstanding Service Award, COB, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2017
- Dean's Special Award, COB, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2017
- Outstanding Teacher Award, COB, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2014
- Outstanding Faculty Award, COB, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2014
- Dean's Special Award, COB, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2014
- Teaching Fellow, Higher Education Academy, UK (HEA), 2009