Curriculum Vitae

Education

Years	Degree
2021–26	Doctor of Philosophy in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism University of Illinois | Urbana-Champaign, IL Doctoral Advisor: Dr. Mikihiro Sato Dissertation: Developing a Comprehensive Model of Pro-Environmental Action in Sport Participants and Consumers Anticipated Defence: Spring 2026
2019–21	Master of Science in Hospitality, Food, and Tourism Management University of Guelph | Guelph, Canada Sport Management Focus Advisor: Dr. Norm O’Reilly Thesis: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Canadian Sport Participation Ecosystem
2015–19	Honors Bachelor of Commerce in Sports Administration Laurentian University | Sudbury, Canada Minor in Finance | Graduated Cum Laude

Professional Appointments

Years	Position
2025–Present	Assistant Professor in Sport Management Ithaca College, School of Business | Ithaca, NY Department of Sport Management

Research

My research interests center around the intersection between sport and the environment, specifically on the ability of sport to encourage pro-environmental behavior and action. I focus on identity-based theoretical approaches and message framing. Methodologically, I utilize primarily quantitative methods within a pragmatic paradigm, with a focus on Bayesian statistical approaches.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Warwick, L., Oliveira, J. R., Sato, M. (2025). Investigating the Climate Vulnerability of North American Ultra-Endurance Running Events. Sport in Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2025.2450797

Sato, M., Warwick, L., Pitas, N., Liechty, T. (2025). Park and Recreational Facility Availability, Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Socioeconomic Status, and Race. Leisure Sciences, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400.2025.2566939

Sato, M., Tokuyama, T., Motoyama, S., Warwick, L., Deguchi, J. (2024). Examining switching intention in professional sport: a push-pull-mooring perspective. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 25(4), 895–912. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSMS-12-2023-0245

Foti, L., Warwick, L., Lyons, E., Dhaliwal, S., Alcorn, M. (2023). Knowledge Transfer and Innovation: Universities as Catalysts for Sustainable Decision Making in Industry. Sustainability, 15(14), 11175. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411175

O’Reilly, N., Hernandez, T., Séguin, B., Warwick, L., & Hasani, T. (2023). Barriers to youth sport participation in dense urban centres. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 23(3), 175. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSMM.2023.130696

O’Reilly, N., Nadeau, J., & Warwick, L. (2022). Adventure tourism and the place brand of Argentina. Journal of Sport & Tourism, 26(3), 297–313. https://doi.org/10.1080/14775085.2022.2094991

Grants

Year	Grant
2025-26	** Education for a Sustainable Future Grant** Ithaca College — Awarded: $1,200
2021	Gender Diversity and Leadership in College Football in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic PI: Lance Warwick; Supervisor: Dr. Ann Pegoraro Mitacs — Awarded: $2,500
2020–21	Exploring the Influence of Role-Model Mentorship on Girl’s Youth Sport Participation Experience PI: Dr. Lianne Foti SSHRC Institutional Grant Explore Grant — Unfunded

Awards

Year	Award
2024	Conference Travel Award — $750 Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, University of Illinois
2023	Conference Travel Award — $500 Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, University of Illinois
2022	Conference Travel Award — $350 Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, University of Illinois

Invited Presentations

Warwick, L. (2024). Current Research in Sport Ecology. Guest Lecture for Bishop’s University Special Topics in Sport Business and Society.

Warwick, L. (2024). Sport Policy and Environmental Issues. Guest Lecture for University of Maine SPT 490.

Conference Presentations

Warwick, L., Baker, B., Motoyama, S., Sato, M., Inoue, Y. (2025). The Empty Net of Open Science: Encouraging Transparent Research in Sport Management. North American Society for Sport Management Conference. San Diego, CA. Format: Workshop

Warwick, L., Oliveira, J., Sato, M. (2025). Investigating the Climate Vulnerability of North American Ultra-Endurance Running Events. North American Society for Sport Management Conference. San Diego, CA. Format: Oral Presentation

Warwick, L., Sato, M. (2024). If You Build it, Who Will Come? County-level Associations between Recreational Facility Availability, Physical Activity, Socioeconomic Status, and Race. North American Society for Sport Management Conference. Minneapolis, MN. Format: Oral Presentation

Ruwuya, J., Warwick, L., Janarthanan, R., Nartey, E. (2024). The Role of Athlete Voices in Sport Organizational Policy Decisions: A Mixed-Method Comparison of Environmental Policy and Anti-Doping Policy. Applied Sport Management Association Conference. Knoxville, TN. Format: Workshop Presentation

Warwick, L., Sato, M. (2023). Exploring the Relationship between Outdoor Sport Identity and Pro-Environmental Activism. North American Society for Sport Management Conference. Montreal, QC. Format: Oral Presentation

Motoyama, S., Warwick, L., Sato, M., Tokuyama, T. (2023). Examining behavioral loyalty and switching intention in professional football: Moderating role of team identification. North American Society for Sport Management Conference. Montreal, QC. Format: Oral Presentation

Warwick, L., O’Reilly, N. (2022). Exploring Sport Participants’ Physical Activity Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic. North American Society for Sport Management Conference. Atlanta, GA. Format: Oral Presentation

Warwick, L., O’Reilly, N. (2022). Organizational Capacity and Resiliency in Community Sport Organizations During COVID-19. North American Society for Sport Management Conference. Atlanta, GA. Format: Poster Presentation

Warwick, L., Gonzales, J., Kennedy, H., Pegoraro, A., & Mishra, S. (2021). Leadership Diversity and COVID-19 Risk Management in NCAA Division 1 Football. North American Society for Sport Management. Virtual conference. Format: Virtual Presentation

Teaching

Courses Taught and Assisted

Term	Role	Course	Institution	Enrollment
Spring 2026	Instructor of Record	SMGT 326 — Sport Marketing	Ithaca College	14
Spring 2026	Instructor of Record	SMGT 385 — Sport Sales & Sponsorship	Ithaca College	8
Fall 2025	Instructor of Record	SMGT 326 — Sport Marketing	Ithaca College	22
Fall 2025	Instructor of Record	SMGT 260 — Sport Sustainability	Ithaca College	13 (Block 1), 16 (Block 2)
Spring 2025	Co-Instructor	RST 429 — Contemporary Issues in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism	University of Illinois	49
Fall 2024	Instructor of Record	RST 325 — Marketing in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism	University of Illinois	71
Spring 2024	Instructor of Record	RST 325 — Marketing in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism	University of Illinois	72
Fall 2023	Co-Instructor	RST 325 — Marketing in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism	University of Illinois	67
Fall 2021–Spring 2023	Teaching Assistant	RST 325 — Marketing in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism	University of Illinois	—
Spring 2021	Teaching Assistant	HTM 2070 — Event Management	University of Guelph	—
Fall 2020	Teaching Assistant	HTM 3020 — Impact of Business on the Sport Industry	University of Guelph	—

Teaching Awards

Year	Award
2024	Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students Course: RST 325 Marketing in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Professional Development and Certificates

Year	Certificate
2024	Graduate Teaching Certificate Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois
2021	Certificate in Foundations of Teaching Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, University of Illinois

Service

Volunteer Roles

Year	Role
2024–25	Student Board President North American Society for Sport Management
2023	Session Moderator North American Society for Sport Management Conference
2022	Student Board Member — Sustainability Committee North American Society for Sport Management

Media Contributions

McCullough, B., Warwick, L. (2022, February 17). Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse, even more exclusive sport. The Conversation US. https://theconversation.com/rising-costs-of-climate-change-threaten-to-make-skiing-a-less-diverse-even-more-exclusive-sport-177027

Huml, M. (Host), Warwick, L. (Guest). (2022). Choosing a Ph.D. Program. (Episode 11, Season 3) [Audio Podcast Episode]. In State of Sport Management. https://state-of-sport-management.simplecast.com/episodes/lance-warwick

Memberships

Years	Organization
2022–Present	Student Member, Sport Ecology Group
2022–Present	Student Member, North American Society for Sport Sociology
2019–Present	Student Member, North American Society for Sport Management