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Center for Sport Marketing Research

Bridging theory and practice with innovative sport marketing research
CSMAR Big House
About

The Center for Sport Marketing Research conducts cutting-edge and innovative research in the areas of marketing, sponsorship, new media, and gaming that not only adds to the theory but is also practically relevant. The Center aims to function as a sport marketing-related research hub to furthering knowledge and advancing understanding of today's sport consumers in a variety of sport and entertainment consumption contexts. We seek to disseminate our research through professional journal publications, books, workshops, and conference presentations.

Learn more at csmar.kines.umich.edu.

Contact Info

Website
http://www.csmar.kines.umich.edu/
Director(s)

Dae Hee Kwak, PhD

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Member(s)

Faculty

Jan Boehmer, PhD

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Michal (Mike) Lorenc, MA

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Stefan Szymanski, PhD

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Nikolas Webster, PhD

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Collaborator(s)

  • Sean Pradhan, PhD, Co-Founder of CSMAR
  • Marcus Collins, U-M Ross School of Business

Projects

Sponsorship Activation in NASCAR
Organization's Philanthropic Giving
Athlete Scandal and Recovery
Savoring Events
NBA Jersey Sponsorship Study
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News

What do fans think when an athlete takes time off for mental health reasons?
SM associate professor Dae Hee Kwak explores public sentiment around a long-stigmatized issue.
November 12, 2024
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