J. Michael Martinez
Associate Professor
Bachelor's Degree(s): Sport Administration, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2001
Master's Degree: Public Relations, The University of Southern Mississippi, 2003
PhD: Human Performance and Sport Management, Middle Tennessee State University, 2009
Phone: (225) 578-8638
Email: jmmartinez@lsu.edu
Office: 2126 HPL Field House
Biography
Dr. Martinez serves as the Director of Online Programs for the School of Kinesiology, overseeing the MS in Sport Management and serving as the liaison between LSU Online and the School for all programs. Dr. Martinez primarily conducts research within the human resource management function of sport organizations, specifically focusing on work experiences of employees within sport. Dr. Martinez has published research in the various sport and general academic journals, including the Journal of Sport Management, International Review of Public and Nonprofit Marketing, Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, the International Journal of Sport Management, and Sport Marketing Quarterly. He helped found the Journal of Sport Administration and Supervision, serving as editor shortly after, and also was a guest editor for the Journal of Applied Sport Management. Dr. Martinez currently serves as the co-editor for the the Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics. He has made numerous presentations at both regional and national conferences, and also is the past president of the Applied Sport Management Association. Prior to entering academia, he worked for several years in college athletics and in non-profit marketing.
Active Memberships
North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM): 2009, 2012, 2014-Present
Sport Marketing Association (SMA): 2009-2014, 2019-Present
Southern Management Association (SMA): 2019-Present
Academy of Management (AOM): 2023-Present
Editorial Review Board Member
Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics; Sport Management Education Journal
Mentored Students: Initial Tenure-Track Job Placement
Marcella Otto (August 2020)- Assistant Professor Northern Illinois University
Dissertation Title: Exploring the Role of Engagement Among Sport Volunteers at College Football Bowl Games
Courses Taught
KIN 7511 Administrative Problems in Kinesiology
KIN 7516 Organizational Behavior and Development in Sport
KIN 4513 Facilities Management
KIN 7900 Introduction to Research Methods
KIN 4515 Sports Seminar
KIN 4517 Sports Administration
KIN 3801 Sports Strategies and Planning
KIN 2510 Introduction to Sport Administration