West Virginia University
College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
Department of Sport Sciences
Coyte Cooper , Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Coyte.Cooper@mail.wvu.edu
(304) 293-3295 ext. 5267
Room 264 Coliseum Office Hours (Fall 2008): Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 1:00-2:30pm
Syllabi (Fall 2008) (Course Notes on eCampus)
Curriculum VitaeBiographical Sketch
I am currently in my first year as an Assistant Professor in Sport Management at West Virginia University. Prior to arriving at WVU, I spent one year in the Sport Management program at Bowling Green State University where I taught the following courses: Sport Event Management and Research Methods in Sport. During the fall of 2007, I also finished the requirements for my Ph.D. at Indiana University-Bloomington.
Research Interests
My research interests deal primarily with the challenges facing nonrevenue sport programs at the NCAA level. While I am interested in a variety of different sport teams, the main emphasis of my research involves finding strategies to improve the sustainability of college wrestling and its member institutions. In order to do this, I am actively working to find ways to enhance the marketability of the college wrestling product (www.ncaawrestlingresearch.com). Below are some examples of my research projects.
- Team segmentation at the Big Ten Championships : The study focuses on improving future Big Ten marketing efforts through consumer segmentation based on team affiliation.
- In Pursuit of Satisfaction & Fortification: Stakeholder perceptions of NCAA Intercollegiate Wrestling rules & regulations : The study focuses on the performance of a product assessment of the rules and regulations implemented within college wrestling.
Professional Experiences
In addition to my academic experiences, I have also had some unique professional work experiences during my career. From 1999 to 2007, I had the opportunity to work for an ESPN production team in a variety of different sport events (i.e., NCAA Wrestling Championships, MLS Soccer Draft). In the fall of 2006, I served as a cameraman and booth set-up assistant for the NCAA Football production crew. Additionally, I earned experience as an Assistant Wrestling Coach for two years at Indiana University.
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