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Research Interests
My current research examines innovation ecosystems as catalysts for social transformation, especially within fragmented and institutionally pluralistic settings. Drawing on empirical work in Africa’s sports sector, I examine how these communities build and evolve these ecosystems over time. In a 2024 paper published in Sport, Business and Management (SBM), a group of authors and I reflected on Africa's sport ecosystem, including its challenges and opportunities.
Much of my work also examines how institutional practices in the sport industry reinforce inequality. For example, my 2020 paper, published in Organization, discusses the institution of sport as a site for social change.
Biography
I am the George and Betty Blanda Endowed Professor in Sport Leadership and Director of the Future of Sport Institute (FoSI) at the University of Kentucky. My papers appear in journals such as Journal of Sport Management, Organization, Journal of Management Inquiry, European Sport Management Quarterly, Sport Management Review, and Journal of African American Studies, among others. Since 2020, I have served as the Editor-in-Chief for Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal.
Courses Taught
KHP 473 - Management of Sport
KHP 644 - Research Methods
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Higher Education Administration, Master of Education, University of Oklahoma
Aug 2007 → May 2008
Award Date: May 10 2008
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts, University of Oklahoma
Aug 2003 → May 2007
Award Date: May 12 2007
Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A & M University
2011
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Examining the socioemotional outcomes of social justice efforts on social media users: Evidence from the NFL's Inspire Change initiatives
Mamo, Y. Z., Haegele, J., Anagnostopoulos, C. & Agyemang, K., Nov 2025, In: International Review for the Sociology of Sport. 60, 7, p. 1371-1394 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Africa rising: turning sporting potential into success
Agyemang, K. J. A., Ayenor, N. A., Hammond, M. & Bortey, J. N. B., Jan 2 2024, In: Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal. 14, 1, p. 117-130 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus citations -
BUILDING A GLOBALLY IMPACTFUL AND ADMIRED FOOTBALL ACADEMY: Lessons from Right To Dream
Agyemang, K. J. A., Jan 1 2024, Continental Perspectives on the Geopolitical Economy of Football. p. 19-25 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Sport Management Research Productivity and Impact for Ranking Considerations
Seifried, C., Martinez, J. M., Qian, Y., Zvosec, C., Svensson, P. G., Soebbing, B. P. & Agyemang, K. J. A., Oct 2024, In: Sport Management Education Journal. 18, 2, p. 157-165 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
The Role of Culture on Fan Perceptions of CSR Initiatives: A Cross-Cultural Study of NBA Fans across Three Countries
Mamo, Y., Agyemang, K. J. A. & Andrew, D. P. S., 2023, In: Journal of Global Sport Management. 8, 4, p. 864-883 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Scopus citations