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Nick Webster
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Nikolas Webster, PhD

  • Director, Global Engagement
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Sport Management
  • Graduate Faculty, Sport Management

About

Nikolas Webster is a clinical assistant professor of Sport Management at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. His research examines the cognitive, affective, and behavioral consequences of sport fandom as well as issues surrounding the economics and management of sport. Dr. Webster’s research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including International Journal of Sport Management and International Journal of Business in Sports, Tourism, & Hospitality. Prior to his position at the University of Michigan, he held a tenure-track faculty position at Coastal Carolina University.

Dr. Webster has taught over 10 different courses within the Sport Management discipline, including courses on consumer behavior, data analytics, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing. He prioritizes his students’ professional development in all his courses. Additionally, Dr. Webster serves as an internship administrator for the Sport Management program, and he is the faculty advisor for the Michigan Sport Venture Group (MSVG).

Dr. Webster earned his PhD in Sport Management from Florida State University, his MS in Athletic Administration from Indiana University, and his BS in Exercise Science from Indiana University. 


Learn more about Dr. Webster's work at nikolaswebster.com


 

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Areas of Interest

Psychology of sport fans; sport consumer behavior; sport entrepreneurship; sports, tourism, & economic development

Contact

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SKB 3260

830 North University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
United States

Phone

(734) 647-1951

Email

[email protected]

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Classes

Course Course Title Credits Term
KINESLGY 513 Experimental Course 3 As Arranged, Fall, Winter
SM 203 Intro Sport Mgmt 3 Fall, Spring, Winter
SM 241 Sports Econ&Pol 3 As Arranged, Winter, Fall
SM 313 Special Topics 3 As Arranged, Fall, Spring, Winter
SM 440 Sport,EconDev&UrbRev 3 As Arranged, Fall, Winter
SM 513 Special Topics 3 As Arranged, Fall, Winter

News

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July 24, 2024
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Nikolas Webster
Clinical assistant professor, sport management
September 28, 2023
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