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Heidi Grappendorf
Assistant Professor

Heidi GrappendorfContact Details

North Carolina State University
Department Of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Box 8004, Biltmore Hall, Raleigh - NC 27695

Phone: 919-513-0060
Email: heidi_grappendorf@ncsu.edu

Education

  • University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, NM
    PhD     
    December 2001
    Major:  Health, Physical Education, and Recreation         
    Emphasis:  Sport Administration
  • University of Northern Colorado; Greeley, CO    
    MA       
    December 1996
    Major:  Physical Education                
    Emphasis:  Sport Administration
  • Dana College; Blair, NE                                          
    BA        
    May 1995
    Major:  Social Science
    Minor:  Psychology

Specialty/Current Research Interests

  • Gender issues in sport management, diversity, career paths of female athletic directors, role congruity theory, SWAs and leaders in sport management, barriers to advancement

Recent Courses Taught

  • Undergraduate: PRT 376 Sport Administration, PRT 466 Sport Finance & Economics,PRT 486 Senior Seminar
  • Graduate: Diversity in Sport, Facility & Event Management

Selected Publications

Henderson, A. C., Grappendorf, H., & Burton, L. (2009). Investigating attractiveness in the hiring process of female athletes. Gender in Management: An Internationa Journal, 24(3).

O’Connor, C.,*Grappendorf, H., Burton, L., Harmon, S., Henderson, A. C., & Peel, J. (in revision, 2009). NCAA Division I football players’ perceptions of females in the athletic training room: Utilizing a role congruity perspective. Journal of  Athletic Training.

Grappendorf, H, Henderson, A. C., Sanders, S.,* Peel, J. (2009). The media coverage of gender on Foxsports.com: An analysis of the 2007 NCAA Division I basketball tournament.  Special issue on Sport, Media, and Culture in Sport Management and Related Topics Journal.

Burton, L., Grappendorf, H., Henderson, A., & Dennis, J. (2008). The relevance of athletic participation for men and women: Examination of hiring preferences to entry level management positions based on role congruity theory. International Journal of Sport Management, 9(2), 175-192.

Grappendorf., H., Pent, A., Burton, L., & Henderson, A. C. (2008). Senior Woman Administrator’s take on financial decision making: A role congruity perspective. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 1, 26-45.

Smucker, M. & Grappendorf, H. (2008). A content analysis of sport management faculty collaboration: Single versus multiple authorship. Sport Management and Related Topics Journal, 4(2), 47-57.

Grappendorf, H., Burton, L., & Henderson, A. (2008). Does athletic participation give women an advantage? Using role congrutiy theory to examine initial salary recommendations. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 23, 147-174

Grappendorf, H., & Henderson, A. (2008). Hegemonic masculinity, homosociality and collaboration within the field of sport management: Exploring the issues. Advancing Women in Leadership Online Journal, 26.

Pent, A., Grappendorf, H., & Henderson, A. (2007). Do they want more? An Analysis of NCAA Senior Woman Administrators participation in financial decision making. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 1(2), 157-173.

Lough, N., & Grappendorf, H.  (2007). Senior Woman Administrators perspectives on professional advancement. International Journal of Sport Management, 8(2), 193-209.

Grappendorf, H. & Lough, N. (2006). An endangered species: Characteristics and perspectives from female NCAA Division I Athletic Directors of both separate and merged athletic departments. Sport Management and Related Topics Journal, 2(2), 6-20.

Grappendorf, H., Lough, N. & Griffin, J.  (2004). Profiles and career patterns of female NCAA Division I Athletic Directors. International Journal of Sport Management, 5(3), 243-261.

Selected Presentations

  • O’Connor, C., Grappendorf, H., & Peel, J. (April, 2009). Perceptions of female athletic trainers in the training room. AAHPERD, Tampa, FL.
  • Burton, L., & Grappendorf, H. (April, 2009). Evaluation of the social roles questionnaire using sport management students. AAHPERD, Tampa, FL.
  • Grappendorf, H., Bowers, G.L., Hums, M., Lilienthal, S., & Burton, L.J. (2008)    “Finally...Some Attention! Women as Leaders in Sport,” National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, AAHPERD, Fort Worth, TX.
  • Sanders, S.,* Peel, J., & Grappendorf, H. (2008). Gender equity and foxsports.com: NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament Coverage Analysis. Research Consortium, AAHPERD, Fort Worth, TX. (poster).Grappendorf, H. & Pent, A. (2008). The limited financial decision making responsibility of SWAs. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Toronto,  CA.
  • Grappendorf, H., Burton, L., & Henderson, A.C. (2008). Feeling the backlash in hiring:When female athletes break traditional gender norms. North American Societyfor Sport Management (NASSM). Toronto, CA.
  • Burton, L., Grappendorf, H., Henderson, A, & Dennis, J. (2007). Does athletic participation influence hiring preferences and salary offers? Girls and Women Rock: Celebrating 35 Years of Sport & Title IX Symposium. Cleveland, OH.
  • Lough, N., & Grappendorf, H. (2007). Advancement of women in intercollegiate athletic administration. Girls and Women Rock: Celebrating 35 Years of Sport & Title IX Symposium. Cleveland, OH.
  • Pent, A., & Grappendorf, H. (2007). Financial decision making and NCAA Senior Woman Administrators. AAHPERD. Baltimore, MD.
  • Grappendorf,  H., Burton, L., & Henderson, A. (2007). Initial salary recommendations for athletes. AAHPERD. Baltimore, MD.
  • Smucker, M., & Grappendorf, H. (2007). Single vs. multiple authorship in sport management research. AAHPERD. Baltimore, MD.
  • Burton, L., Grappendorf, H., & Henderson, A. (2007). Influence of women’s athletic participation on hiring preferences to sport management positions: Does this matter to managers hiring at the entry-level? NASSM. Miami  Beach, FL.

Academic Accomplishments and Honors

  • The Mabel Lee Award (2009): AAHPERD Award that provides the means through which the Alliance recognizes its younger members who have demonstrated outstanding potential in scholarship, teaching and/or professional leadership. The recipients shall have demonstrated a quality of performance that, if continued, indicates that they will develop into distinguished members of the profession.
  • Texas Tech University Outstanding Faculty, 2006
  • University of New Mexico College of Education Outstanding Ph.D. Student, 2001
  • Dana College Viking Scholar Athlete
  • Dana College Dean’s List 1994, 1995
  • National Dean’s List 1995

Athletic Accomplishments and Honors

  • Dana College Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee October 2003
  • Nebraska State College Female Athlete of the Year, Omaha World-Herald, 1995
  • NAIA Basketball All-American, Third Team, Dana College1995
  • NAIA National Tennis Qualifier, Dana College, 1995 Team Captain 1992-1995

Other (e.g., outside interests)

  • Being involved on the university and national levels related to gender and diversity in sport.
  • Examples:
  • National Association of Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) Vice President for Research
  • AAHPERD Research Consortium Board Member
  • Editorial Board Member- Sport Management and Related Topics Journal, Journal of Contemporary Athletics, Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal.
  • Co-Chair, North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Diversity Committee
  • President, Women in NASSM (WIN)
  • Sport Management Program Coordinator, NCSU
  • NCSU Women’s Task Force- Provost approved task force to establish a diversity initiative to retain and advance women faculty.
  • Member, Council on the Status of Women. North Carolina State current  University
  • Chair, Association of Women Faculty. Representative College of current  Natural Resources, North Carolina State University.
  • Outside interests:
  • Dr. Grappendorf also enjoys tennis, golf, biking, hiking, traveling, and reading.

 

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