Student Profiles

PhD in Sports Management, Kinesiology

Brittani Becher

Hometown:
Defiance, Ohio

Academic Background:
Associate of Science, Mathematics Concentration from Owens Community College.
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics with a Statistics Concentration and a minor in Sustainability from the University of Toledo.
Master of Business Administration, Sport Management from Tiffin University.

Topics of interest/research:
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) among collegiate student-athletes

Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
Internship with Toledo Mud Hens and Walleye in their data analytics department.

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
The Ohio State University has always been a dream institution for me to attend. Researching different programs and interview processes solidified that this was the right program for me. More particularly, I knew I would be guided the best way possible by my advisor, Dr. Turner, as we had similar backgrounds and complementary research areas. Since NIL is such a new area in sports, I knew it was going to be difficult for me to find a mentor that I felt comfortable enough that I was confident in my abilities to succeed as a researcher in the field. However, I have felt the utmost support I could have imagined with the entire faculty here at OSU that has helped me thus far as well as where my future takes me.

Alina Cioletti

Hometown:
Strongsville, Ohio

Academic Background:
Bachelors: Exercise Science from Ashland University
Minors: Coaching, Nutrition, Psychology
Masters: Health Sciences with a concentration in Sports Medicine from Nova Southeastern University

Topics of interest/research:
Current issues impacting participation in campus recreation

Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:

Publications:

Lower-Hoppe, L.M., Talcott, A., Cioletti, A., Springer, D., Czekanski, W.A., & Buning, R.J. (in press). What makes collegiate sport club programs successful? Exploration of how success is measured and perceived. Recreational Sports Journal.
Lower-Hoppe, L.M., Farrell, A., Cioletti, A., Talcott, A., Rector, M., Brgoch, S.M., & Barcelona, R.J. (in press). Risky business: Reopening recreational sport facilities during COVID-19. Journal of Applied Sport Management.
Cioletti, A. & Lower-Hoppe, L.M. (in press). The Clash of Sports Officials and Fans: When Free Speech Borders Harassment. The Physical Educator.

International Presentations:

Cioletti, A., & Patton, B. (2014, April). Developing Stress Management Strategies in the Workplace. Poster presented at the American College of Sport Medicine Conference. Orlando, Florida.
Cioletti, A. (2013, February). STEM and Racing. Keynote Speaker at the Dare 2b Digital Conference. San Francisco, California.

Regional Presentations:

Cioletti, A., Rector, M. & Spring, L. (2023, March). An Exploratory Study on the Influence of Coaching Turnover on Organizational Culture, Athlete Experience and Team Performance. Presented at the College Sport Research Institute. Columbia, South Carolina.
Cioletti, A. (2022, November). Barriers and Facilitators to Participating in Group Fitness. Dissertation Topic presented at the Ohio Association for Health and Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference. Sandusky, Ohio.
Cioletti, A. & Lower-Hoppe, L. (2022, February). Reopening collegiate recreation facilities during COVID-19. Paper presented at The Ohio State University EHE Research Forum. Columbus, Ohio.
Cioletti, A., Bulington, C., Lower-Hoppe, L., & Ryder,A. (2022, February). The influence of demographics and social support factors on college sport participants’ mental health. Poster presented at The Ohio State University EHE Research Forum. Columbus, Ohio
Cioletti, A. & Patton, B. (2014, March). Developing Stress Management Strategies in the Workplace. Presented at the CONHS Research and Scholarly Activities Symposium. Ashland, Ohio

State Presentations:

Cioletti, A. (2019, October). Extreme Ownership: How to Lead Your Campus Recreation Team to Success. Presented at the Virginia Recreational Sports Association Conference. Ohio Dominican University
Cioletti, A. & Canter, M. (2018, October). Hey, we’re athletes too! How to implement a sustainable space for strength and conditioning programs to sport clubs, campus groups, and community. Presented at the Virginia Recreational Sports Association conference. James Madison University
Cioletti, A. & McGregor, M. (2017, October). Lead, Follow, and Get Out of the Way! Presented at the Virginia Recreational Sports Association conference. James Madison University
Cioletti, A. (2015, September). Flag Football for Beginner Officials. Workshop presented at the Florida State Intramural Conference. University of South Florida.

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
The phenomenal faculty within the Sport Management program as well as the opportunities the program could provide brought me to The Ohio State University. The highlight of working towards attaining my degree has been the opportunity to be a Graduate Teaching Associate. I have loved teaching undergraduate courses and having a positive impact on future sport managers!

Bobby Dhaliwal

Hometown:
Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Academic Background:
Bachelor of Sport Management (Honours) with Minor in Labour Studies - Brock University 2021
Master of Arts - Sport Management - Thesis title: Exploring the Impact of Utilitarian and Hedonic Factors on Professional Sport Team App Use - Brock University 2023

Topics of interest/research:
Sport Leadership, Consumer Behavior

Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:

Presentations:

Dhaliwal, B., Waboso, N., Licorish, S., & Kerwin, S. (2023). OUA Anti-Racism Report: Implications for Policy. Presented in SPMA 2P06 Sport Policy at Brock University. St. Catharines, Ontario Canada.
Dhaliwal, B. (2023). Exploring the Impact of Utilitarian and Hedonic Factors on Professional Sport Team App Use. Thesis project presented at the NASSM conference in Montreal, QC. May 31 - June 3.
Spence, K., Van Bussel, M. & Dhaliwal, B. (2023). Exploring the impact of Sport Leaders Retreat core components on sport leaders' competency development: An interactive session. Workshop facilitated at the NASSM conference in Montreal, QC. May 31 - June 3.

Awards:

DGS Spring Research Fellowship (2023) - Brock University Faculty of Graduate Studies

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
The Ohio State University has produced many renowned scholars in the field of Sport Management. Having access to a vast alumni network and unique campus resources will support both my personal and professional development. Through my dissertation work, I look forward to advancing sport management scholarship and offering interdisciplinary implications both from a theoretical and managerial perspective.

John McGowan

Hometown:
Hopedale, MA

Academic Background:
B.A. in History - Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs - The Ohio State University, Columbus OH

Topics of interest/research:
Student Athlete Success, NIL, Leadership in Student Athletes

Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
The 2022 Outstanding Student Life Supervisor Award from The Ohio State University

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
What brought me to this program was an interest in sport and a passion for student success. My background thus far has been supporting students in both K12 and higher education settings. I hope to work in supporting student athletes in the future and am excited to work with some of the most prominent scholars in the field of sport management.

Phil Yackee

Hometown:
Van Wert, Ohio

Academic Background:
Bachelor of Arts: History; The Ohio State University (2011)
Masters of Education: Sport Administration; Bowling Green State University (2014)
Masters of Business Administration; The Ohio State University (2021)

Topics of interest/research:
Organizational Behavior; Intercollegiate Athletics

Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:

WORK

Director, Ticketing Finance – Ohio State Athletic Ticket Office (Department of Athletics, Ohio State University): September 2015 – Present
- Primary ticket manager for Ohio State Men’s Basketball
- Directs all financial and accounting responsibilities of the Athletic Ticket Office

What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
The ability to continue to work full-time here at Ohio State in the Department of Athletics while pursuing my PhD brought me to this program. Not to mention - the opportunity to work with and learn from the amazing faculty members within this program!