Sean Strehlow

Moral and faith development in sport; sociology of sport; Intercollegiate athletics; Leadership in sport organizations.

• Hardin Simmons University- B.B.A. Business Marketing
• University of Arkansas- M.Ed. Recreation and Sport Management
• Baylor University- Ph.D. Higher Education and Studies in Leadership

SPMT 110 Sport Management: Careers and Content
SPMT 210 Ethics and Law in Sport Management
SPMT 211 Economics and Governance in Sport
SPMT 313 Sport Facility and Event Management
SPMT 314 Sponsorship and Marketing in Sport Management
SPMT 410 Special Topics in Sport Management
SPMT 411 Senior Seminar for Sport Management
HPED 329 Sport in Society
HPED 423 Principles of Administration

Sean’s professional background includes a broad range of experiences in various sectors of the sport industry. After graduating from Hardin-Simmons University, Sean was a teacher and tennis coach at Fossil Hill Middle School and Fossil Ridge High School from 2012-2015. While pursuing his master’s degree in sport management, Sean worked in student-athlete services for the University of Arkansas athletic department. Sean’s work with student-athletes continued at Baylor University until starting his Ph.D. in higher education leadership. Since then, Sean has devoted his time to research on college athletics and character development in sport. He is passionate about undergraduate education and preparing students for leadership in the sports industry.

Sean has had the privilege of working alongside his wife, Morgan, who also has a professional background in intercollegiate athletics. Both former tennis athletes, Sean and Morgan still love playing tennis and enjoy teaching the sport to their son, Seth. As a family, they also enjoy swimming and visiting local parks.

Strehlow, S. M., Foster, S. J. L., Fuller, R., Ridpath, B. D., Fridley, A., Stokowski, S. (2021). NCAA division I college athletes’ self-perception: Investigating the impact of race in the domains of self-perception. Journal of Athlete Development and Education, 3(3), 150-169.

Allen, D., Strehlow, S. M., Chisum, A., Dougherty, K.D., Glanzer, P., Schnitker, S. A. (2022). College student-athletes and religion: A study of beliefs, behaviors, and identity. Journal of College and Character, 23(4), 333-348.

Strehlow, S. M. (2023). Toward a grounded theology: Reflections on a grounded theory study of faith and athletic coaching. Practical Theology, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073X.2023.2171943

Strehlow, S. M. (2023). Coaching for character: NCAA division III head coaches’ understanding of character. Journal of College and Character, 24(2), 120-143.