Erianne Weight

Erianne Weight is a Professor of Sport Administration who studies the intersection of sport and higher education, college sport organizational structure and culture, and the pursuit of expertise. She is the Director of the Center for Research in Intercollegiate Athletics, President of the North American Society for Sport Management, Chair of the UNC Faculty Athletics Committee, and consultant for LEAD1 Association and Collegiate Sports Associates. She earned her Ph.D. in Sport Marketing and Management from Indiana University, and her Master of Business Administration and B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah where she also competed as a heptathlete and graduate assistant track coach. She is a Research Fellow for the College Sport Research Institute, has published 3 books, over 100 refereed articles and book chapters, has consulted for over 30 organizations, and has given roughly 150 invited and refereed research presentations. She is married to Matt Weight and has two daughters – Aleah and Lillian.

 

Education

Ph.D. Sport Marketing & Management: Indiana University

M.B.A. Emphasis Entrepreneurship: University of Utah

B.S. Exercise & Sport Science: University of Utah

 

Course Specialization

EXSS 740: Administration of Intercollegiate Athletics

EXSS 705: Applied Statistics & Research Methods Laboratory

EXSS 430: Leadership & Group Dynamics

IDST 190: The Art and Science of Expertise