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Heather Lawrence-Benedict, Ph.D. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS *Co-created the Ohio University Professional Masters in Sports Administration program and led it to a #1 World Ranking (SportsBusiness) *Two published books, “20 Secrets for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro” and “Event Management Blueprint: Creating and Managing Successful Sports Events” (3rd Edition forthcoming in 2020). * Nine years of academic leadership experience *International teaching and sport leadership experience (Dubai, China, Spain, India, Saudi Arabia) * United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Athlete Career Education Program (ACE) Mentor ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Ohio University Sept 2005 – present College of Business, Department of Sports Administration Professor Beginning Sept 2019

Associate Professor Sept 2010 – Aug 2019 Assistant Professor Sept 2005 – Aug 2010 Robert H. Freeman Professor in Business, 2011-13; 2016-19 AECOM Professor of Sport Business, 2013-16

Associate Dean, Graduate and Professional Programs April 2017 – present Department Chair (Interim), Sports Administration July 2018 – May 2019 Academic Director, Graduate Programs July 2016 – March 2017 Director, Professional Masters of Sports Administration April 2010 – July 2016

Ranked #1 Online Post Graduate Sport Business Program in the World (SportsBusiness, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, *no rankings conducted since 2016) Ranked #2 Post Graduate Sport Business Program in the World (SportsBusiness, 2014; 2019) Ranked #1 Post Graduate Sport Business Program in the World (SportsBusiness, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

• Responsible for graduate programs leadership, academic innovation, and the academic strategy for graduate programs for the College of Business.

• Supported the conceptualization, approval process, and launch (two in 2019) of three new graduate degrees (Masters of Accountancy, Masters in Business Analytics, and Masters in Management).

• Provides leadership to all graduate program directors and support to graduate faculty and administrators. • Serves as the College of Business representative to the University on graduate academic matters. • Teaching focus includes Sport Event and Facility Management, Leadership and Management, Intercollegiate

Athletics, and Diversity and Inclusion for Sport. Expertise in face-to-face, online, executive education, and blended teaching methodologies.

• Developed (in 2010) and lead day-to-day academic operations and strategic direction of the Professional Masters of Sports Administration degree program (blended online and face-to-face delivery) designed for students employed in the sport industry. Duties also include providing leadership to program faculty, recruiting adjunct faculty, evaluating faculty performance, recommending curriculum, monitoring COSMA accreditation, assisting faculty with course development, teaching in the program, planning and executing residencies, budget management, providing student academic and professional support, and overall program evaluation.

Heather Lawrence p.2 Ohio University Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA July 2018 – 2024

• Reporting to President Nellis, and with Dr. Tom Vander Ven, charged with representing Ohio University to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and NCAA.

• Responsible for certifiying student-athlete eligibility; monitoring institutional processes and structures to ensure academic integrity; advocating on behalf of student-athlete welfare issues; being familiar with NCAA legislative issues impacting student-atheltes, establishing and maintaining relationships student-athletes, coaches, and administrators; representing Ohio University at MAC, NCAA, and Faculty Athletic Representative professional organization meetings; disseminating relevant athletically related information to appropriate consitituent groups; reporting to the Board of Trustees as requested; and reporting out to, and serving as a voting member of, the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee.

Instituto de Empresa (IE) Aug 2009 –April 2013 Visiting Professor, Global MBA+/Executive MBA+

Global MBA Ranked #3 in Europe and #8 in the World (The Financial Times, 2012) *Best Professor Award, 2010-11, 2012-13

• Responsible for teaching Sports Events Management and Organization using a blended online and face-to-face case study teaching methodology.

SPORTS ADMINISTRATION LEADERSHIP National Association of Sports Commissions Aug 2017 – Dec 2018 Education Partnership Lead Director of Education (Interim) Aug 2017 – Jan 2018 Qiddiya Sport Development Workshop (Saudi Arabia) May 2018

• One of only 20 Invited attendee’s from around the World Southeastern Louisiana University Oct 2002 - July 2005 Associate Director of Athletics / Senior Woman Administrator Oct 2003 - July 2005 Assistant Director of Athletics / Senior Woman Administrator Oct 2002 - Sept 2003

• Served as the sport administrator for women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s track & field, and men’s golf. Responsible for the supervision of head coaches, programs, and budgets for assigned sports. Provided support to all other sport programs including the development of the “Fe-Lions” (female football booster group which generated revenue for football recruiting).

• Directly responsible for event and facility management for 16 sports. Completed renovation/construction projects for football, baseball, softball, and track throwing facilities. Hosted Southland Conference Championships in men’s basketball, soccer, baseball, and softball. Planned and executed all aspects of football operations for a first year NCAA I-AA football program.

• Provided supervision, coordination, and leadership to staff responsible for athletic facilities, internal operations, strength and conditioning, office management, NCAA CHAMPS/Lifeskills, and department interns. Served as an advocate for women’s athletics representing student-athletes and coaches to the University and local community. Assisted the Director of Athletics in the development of the Department’s budget, strategic plan, gender equity plan, and minority opportunity plan. Served as the Director in his absence.

Heather Lawrence p.3 University of Florida University Athletic Association, Inc. Coordinator, Carse Complex and Operations Jan 2001 - Sept 2002 Administrative Assistant, Swimming and Diving May 1999 - Dec 2000 Graduate Assistant - NCAA Compliance Aug 1998 - April 1999 Volunteer - NCAA Compliance June 1998 - July 1998 Undergraduate Intern - NCAA Compliance Jan 1998 - May 1998 EDUCATION Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Florida, 2003 M.E.S.S., Sport Management, University of Florida, 1999 B.S., Sport Management, University of Florida, 1998 RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, & GRANTS Refereed Publications (30) Lawrence, H. J., Fodor, A. J., Ullrich, C. J., Kopka, N. R., & Titlebaum, P. J. (2019). Gridiron University: Should

football be reinstated? Sport Management Education Journal, 13 (1), 1-13, DOI: 10.1123/smej.2018-0012

Wanless, L., Watanabe, N., Lawrence, H. J., & Fodor, A. (2019). Considering proposed policy solutions to National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Bowl Subdivision financial disparity. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 12, 22-45.

Lawrence, H. J., Baker, R. E., Strode, J., Baker. P. H., Gillentine, A., Pastore, D. L., Gray, D. P., & Cuneen, J. (2018).

Sport management program advisory boards: The advantages of outside assistance. Journal of Contemporary Athletics. 12(4), 253-270.

Woolf, J. & Lawrence, H. J. (2017). Social identity and athlete identity among CrossFit members: An exploratory study on

the CrossFit Open. Managing Sport and Leisure. 22(3), 166-180, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2017.1415770

Wanless, E. A., Pierce, D. A., Martinez, J. M., Lawrence-Benedict, H. J., & Kopka, N. (2017). Best practices in athletic donor relations: The NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. Journal of Applied Sport Management. 9(3), 24-37. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18666/JASM-2017-V9-I3-8151. Pierce, D. & Lawrence, H. J., Johnson, J., & Ridley, M. (2013). Selling the best seats in the house: Content analysis of

premium sales position announcements. Journal of Venue and Event Management. 4(2), 2-13. Lawrence, H. J. (2013). The impact of intercollegiate athletics financial inequalities. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport. 6, 25-

43. Clavio, G. E., Kaburakis, A., Pierce, D. O., Walsh, P., & Lawrence, H. J. (2013). College athlete representations in sports

video games. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics. 6, 57-80. Lawrence, H. J., & Contorno, R., & Steffek, B. (2013). Selling premium seating in today’s sport marketplace. Sport

Marketing Quarterly. 22(1), 9-19.

Heather Lawrence p.4 Titlebuam, P., Lawrence, H. J., Moberg, C, and Ramos, C. (2013). Fortune 100 Companies: Insight into premium seating

ownership. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 22(1), 48-58. Lawrence, H. J., Li, M., Regas, J. & Kander, J. (2012). National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Directors’

Cup standings: Predictors of success. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 5, 207-224. Palmero, M., Li, M., & Lawrence, H. J., & Conley, V. M. (2011). Who is in charge? An analysis of NCAA division I arena management models. Journal of Venue and Event Management, 3(2), 18-32. Titlebaum, P. & Lawrence, H. J. (2011). The reinvention of the luxury suite in North America. Journal of

Sponsorship.4(2), 124-136. Pierce, D. A. & Lawrence, H. J., & Kaburakis, A. (2010). Creating synergy between athletics compliance and academic

programs: students in the compliance office. Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 5(3), 183-201. Lawrence, H. J., Gabriel, E. A., & Tuttle, L. E. (2010). Leveling the playing field: Creating transparency and consistency

in accounting for division I college athletics. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport. 3, 366-381. Lawrence, H. J. & Titlebaum, P. (2010). Luxury suite administrators: Essential to success. Journal of Venue and Event

Management, (2)2, 42-52. Ridpath, B. D., Yiamouyiannis, A., Lawrence, H. J., & Galles, K. (2010). Changing Sides: The failure of the wrestling

community’s challenges to Title IX and new strategies for saving NCAA sport teams. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, (1)2, 255-283.

Yiamouyiannis, A., Lawrence, H. J., Hums, M. A., & Ridpath, B. (2010). Use of the responsible decision making model for

athletics (RDMMA) to address conflicting priorities at NCAA division I member institutions. Sport Management Education Journal, 4(1), 60-75.

Titlebaum, P. & Lawrence, H. J. (2010). Perceived motivations for corporate suite ownership in the ‘big four’ leagues. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 19(2), 87-95. Titlebaum, P. & Lawrence, H. J. (2009). Luxury suite sales in professional sport: Obtaining and retaining clients. Journal

of Contemporary Athletics. 4(3), 169-181. Kaburakis, A., Pierce, D. A., Fleming, O. M., Clavio, G. E., Lawrence, H. J., & Dziuba, D. A. (2009). “It’s in the likeness”.

NCAA student-athletes’ rights of publicity, EA Sports, and the video-game industry. Entertainment & Sports Lawyer. 27(2), 1, 14-34.

Lawrence, H. J. & Wright, A., (2009). A four-year plan: Preparing your athletes for college recruiting. Interscholastic Athletic Administration. 36(1), 8-11. Lawrence, H. J., & Moberg, C. R. (2009). Luxury suites and team selling in professional sport. Team Performance

Management.15(3/4). 185-201.

Lawrence, H. J., Kahler, J., & Contorno, R. (2009). An examination of luxury suite ownership in professional sports. Journal of Venue and Event Management. 1(1). 1-18.

Heather Lawrence p.5 Lawrence, H. J., Merckx, C., & Hebert, E. (2009). The official visit experience of NCAA division I recruited student-

athletes. The SMART Journal. 5(1). 69-83. Lawrence, H. J., Kaburakis, A., & Merckx, C. (2008). NCAA Division I recruiting: Identifying and mitigating institutional risk associated with the official visit. The Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 18(1), 89-125. Lawrence, H. J. (2007). Job satisfaction and organizational climate for NCAA division I athletic compliance directors.

International Journal of Sport Management, 8(4), 388-406. Lawrence, H. J. & Pergolizzi, F. (2007). Closing the deal: High school event sponsorship. Interscholastic Athletic

Administration, 34(1), 6-8. Lawrence, H. J. & Shafer, R. (2007). Managing disaster recovery centers on-campus: The experience of Southeastern

Louisiana University. Planning for Higher Education, 36(1), 40-53. Staurowsky, E.J., Lawrence, H. J., Paule, A., & Reese, J. (2007). Travelers on the title IX compliance highway: How are

Ohio’s colleges and universities faring? Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 15(4), 46-82. Refereed Full Papers (Conference Proceedings) (1) Lawrence, H. J., O’Reilly, N. O., Ullrich, C., Speck, A. (2018). The drivers of advocacy in season ticket holders in

NCAA Division I football. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC). Toronto, CANADA. * BEST PAPER AWARD

Refereed Publications- Under Initial Review (3), Revisions (2), and In-Progress (5) Lawrence, H. J., Pfahl, M. E., & Smith, S. J. (final revisions due June 2019). Community of inquiry in

Online education: Assessment and Strategic Development. Lawrence, H. J., Wanless, L., & Gabriel, E. A., (revisions completed). An application of activity-based

costing to Intercollegiate athletics: A response to the call for financial equity, transparency, and accountability.

O’Reilly, N. O., Fodor, A., MacIntosh, E., Abeza, G., Nadeau, J., MacAdam, L., Pasqualicchio, G., Dottori, M., &

Lawrence, H. J. (submitted December 2018). Impact studies in sport: The development of an assessment process model.

Wegner, C., Lawrence, H. J., O’Reilly, N. O., & Jordan, J. (submitted December 2018). Gender differences in

competitive athletic identities.

Lawrence, H.J., O’Reilly, N. O., Ullrich, N., & Speck, A. (submitted May 2019). Season Ticket holders begetting season ticket holders: An empirical analysis of the drivers of advocacy. Lawrence, H. J., Benedict, P. C., Strode, J., Gillentine, A., Baker, R., Baker, P., Pastore, D., McGarry, J., & Ridinger, L. (submission targeted June 2019). Teaching, Research, Service, and . . . Entrepreneurship? Lawrence, H. J., O’Reilly, N. O., Fodor, A., & Bergh, J. (writing in progress). Implementing a Realistic Approach to

Economic Impact in a Large and a Small Market: Learning from the 2016 and 2017 Reebok CrossFit® Games.

Heather Lawrence p.6 Lawrence, H. J., Moberg, C., & Fodor, A., (writing in progress). Intercollegiate athletics football: Where did all the fans

go? Lawrence, H. J., Fodor, A., & Wanless, E., (data analysis in progress). The premium seating consumer: Who are they? Lawrence, H. J., Ballen, J., & Mullen, A. (writing in progress). Engaging industry leaders in sport management education:

Athletics director emeritus Jeremy Foley shares his thoughts. Books- Published (3), In Press (0), and In-Progress (1) Lawrence, H.J. & Wells, M. (Eds.). (in progress, January 2020 release). Event management blueprint: Creating and

managing successful sports events (3rd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. Burton, R., Hirshman, J., O’Reilly, N., Dolich, A., & Lawrence, H. J. (2018). 20 secrets to success for NCAA student-

athletes who won’t go pro. Ohio University Press. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H.J. & Wells, M. (Eds.). (2015). Event management blueprint: Creating and managing successful sports

events (2nd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. Lawrence, H.J. & Wells, M. (Eds.). (2009). Event management blueprint: Creating and managing successful sports

events. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. Book Chapters – Published (7), Pending (0), and In-Progress (0) Lawrence, H. J. & Goldfine, B. (2014). Event management. Foundations of Sport Management (3rd Ed). In Gillentine, A.

& Crow, B. R. (Eds.). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology. Lawrence, H. J. (2012). Managing events (pp. 212- 231). The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation

Administration. In McClellan, G. S., King, C., & Rockey, D. L. (Eds.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Cuneen, J. & Lawrence, H. J. (2011). Welcome to the millennial faculty…preparing for new programmatic customs.

Paradigm Shift: Critical Issues Facing Sport Management. In Gillentine, A., Baker, R. E., & Cuneen, J. (Eds.). Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb Hathaway.

Lawrence, H. J. (2011). Luxury suites. Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing. In L. Swayne (Ed.).

Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. Lawrence, H. J. (2011). Sports blogs. Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing. In L. Swayne (Ed.). Thousand

Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. Lawrence, H. J. & Palmero, M. (2011). Event management. Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing. In L.

Swayne (Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. Lawrence, H. J., Mullin, C., & Horton, D. (2009). Considerations for community college athletic programs. In L. S.

Hagedorn & D. Horton (Eds.), New Directions for Community Colleges. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 149, doi: 10.1002/cc.376

Invited Publications - Published (26), Pending (0), and In-Progress (0) Lehman, K. & Lawrence, H. J. (2018). Creating balance as a servant leader in sport tourism. National Association of Sports Commissions Playbook, 11-12.

Heather Lawrence p.7 Bull, S. & Lawrence, H. J. (2017, Winter). eSports in sports tourism. National Association of Sports Commissions Playbook, 9-11. Lawrence, H. J., & Wright, C. (2017, October). It’s the little things: Creating an inclusive work culture in sport tourism (Part 2). National Association of Sports Commissions Playbook, 9-10. Lawrence, H. J., & Wright, C. (2017, June). It’s the little things: Creating an inclusive work culture in sport tourism for executives (Part 1). National Association of Sports Commissions Playbook, 13-14. Contorno, R., Steffek, B., & Lawrence, H. J. (2017, Winter). Premium Seating 2017. SEAT, 101-102, 124. Lawrence, H. J. & Kopka, N. (2016, September). Activating college students and academic units. National Association of Sports Commissions Playbook, 9-10. Laupus, E., Vosilla, P., & Lawrence, H. J. (2015, Winter). What facility trends matter to Athletic Directors? SEAT, 94, 96. Lawrence, H. J., Steffek, B., Folan, T., & Preston, D. (2014, Summer). Who’s buying premium seating in college athletics? (Part 2) SEAT, 102-103. Steffek, B., Lawrence, H. J., Folan, T., & Preston, D. (2014, Spring). Who’s buying premium seating in college athletics?

(Part 1) SEAT, 96, 107. Pierce, D., & Lawrence, H. J. (2013, Summer). What’s in that job posting? SEAT, 78-80. Contorno, R. & Lawrence, H. J. (2013, Winter). The corporate ticket marketplace: Who occupies premium inventory?

SEAT, 50. Contorno, R. & Lawrence, H. J. (2013, Winter). The corporate ticket marketplace: The top 20 business categories buying

premium seats. SEAT, 52. Titlebaum, P., Lawrence, H. J., Moberg, C., & Ramos, C. (2013, Winter). The corporate ticket marketplace: An insider’s

perspective of premium seating usage by Fortune 100 companies, SEAT, 54-55. Lawrence, H. J. (2012, Fall). Sold out: Best practices in premium seating websites. SEAT, 38-39. Titlebaum, P., Lawrence, H. J., Moberg, C., & Ramos, C. (2011, Fall). Top Secret: Insider’s perspective of Fortune 100

companies premium seating usage. SEAT, 48-49. Lawrence, H. J., Adams, A., Kelly, K., Ossakow, D., Sayles, A., & Allison, T. (2011, Summer). An analysis of best

practices utilized by luxury suite directors. SEAT, 60-66. Contorno, R. & Lawrence, H. J. (2010, Fall). Top 10 business categories buying premium seats revealed. SEAT, 34-35. Lawrence, H. J. & Contorno, R. (2010, Summer). Ohio University and Full House to release premium seat buyers list,

SEAT, 58. Titlebaum, P. & Lawrence, H. J. (2010, Winter). Inside the world of suite administrators/coordinators. SEAT, 50-54.

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Hauge, A., DiLella, J. & Lawrence, H. J. (2009, Fall). What is premium seating and who sells it? SEAT, 16. Contorno, R. & Lawrence, H. J. (2009, Fall). Grow your suite sales during the recession. SEAT, 54-56. Yiamouyiannis, A., & Lawrence, H. J. (2009, Winter). Coaches and employment contracts. Olympic Coach. Orchowski, L. M. & Lawrence, H. J. (2008, March). Get in the game: considerations for psychotherapy with female

athletes. The Ohio Psychologist Review. Lawrence, H. J. & Kahler, J. (2007, Fall). Who buys luxury suites? SEAT, 29-34. Yiamouyiannis, A. & Lawrence, H. J. (2007, March 12). Sports marketing case study: Title IX. Prepared for Sports Career Consulting and available at http://www.sportscareerconsulting.com. Lawrence, H. J. (1998, August). SEC SAAC’s working to become a “player” within the Southeastern Conference. Southeastern Conference Compliance Corner. 2. Grants – Received (7) and Submitted (0) Lawrence, H. J., O’Reilly, & Wright, C. (2018-2020). Ohio University Baker 1804 Grant. Interdisciplinary Festivals, Events and Entertainment Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate. (Funded in the amount of $16,900). Twiley, D, Lawrence, H. J., & O’Reilly, N. (2018-20). Economic impact analysis of recreation and career training surveys

for the Athens Ranger District. U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. (Funded in the amount of $30,025). Lawrence, H. J., & Fodor, A. (2108). CrossFit Games Longitudinal Impact. College of Business Research Seed Grant.

(Funded in the amount of $3,000). Lawrence, H. J. & Fodor, A. (2017). 2017 CrossFit Games Economic Impact. College of Business Research Seed Grant.

(Funded in the amount of $3,000).

Vander Ven, T. & Lawrence, H. J. (2016), Family Support Systems and the College Drinking Scene: A Family-Based Approach to Teaching and Evaluating Harm Reduction Strategies. College of Business Seed Grant. (Funded in the amount of $1,900).

Gabriel, E. A., & Lawrence, H. J. (2011). Using Activity-Based Costing to Achieve Consistency in Intercollegiate Athletics

Accounting. College of Business Seed Grant. (Funded in the amount of $1,994). Morris, H. J., Friel, L., & Koons, T. [P.I.] (2006, August). Your CHOICE has a voice at OU; Stop at the BUZZ. NCAA

CHOICES Alcohol Education Grant. (Funded in the amount of $30,000 for 2006-2009). Refereed National / International Presentations – Presented (53), Pending (1), and Submitted (0) Lawrence-Benedict, H. J., Strode, J., Patore, D., Baker, R., Baker, P., Ridinger, L., McGarry, J., & Gillentine, A., (2019,

May 31). Sport Management, Entrepreneurship, and Finding a Place Within the Academy. 60-minute symposium session at the 2019 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Strode, J., Lawrence, H. J., & Baker, R. (2019, March 1). Leveraging entrepreneurship in a sport management

department. Submitted to the Alliance for Sport Business Conference, Tempe, AZ.

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Lawrence, H. J., Fodor, A., O’Reilly, N. O., & Bergh, J. (2018, June 9). Implementing a Realistic Approach to Economic Impact in a Large and a Small Market: Learning from the 2016 and 2017 CrossFit Games. 20-minute Research Session at the 2018 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference. Halifax, CANADA. Ridinger, L., Patore, D., Strode, J., Baker, R., Baker, P., Lawrence-Benedict, H., & Gillentine, A. (2018, June 7). Bullying

in academia: What faculty need to know. 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2018 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference. Halifax, CANADA

Lawrence, H. J., O’Reilly, N. O., Ullrich, C., Speck, A. (27, May 2018). The drivers of advocacy in season ticket holders in

NCAA Division I football. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC). Toronto, CANADA Pastore, D., Baker, R., Strode, J., Lawrence, H. J., Ridinger, L., Baker, P., & McGarry, J. (2017, June 2). Faculty

Entrepreneurship and Sport Management. 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2017 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference. Denver, CO.

Pastore, D., Baker, R., Strode, J., Lawrence, H. J., Ridinger, L., Baker, P., & McGarry, J. (2017, June 2). Faculty

Entrepreneurship and Sport Management. 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2017 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference. Denver, CO.

Wanless, E., Pierce, D. A., Martinez, J. M., Lawrence, H. J., & Kopka, N. (2017, April 13). Best Practices in NCAA

Football Bowl Subdivision Athletic Development. 30-minute session at the 2017 College Sport Research Institute. Columbia, SC.

Wanless, E., Watanabe, N., & Lawrence, H. J. (2017, April 12). Considering Proposed Solutions to Power Five and

Group of Five Financial Disparity within the Context of Revenue Growth Patterns, Athletic Success, Institutional, and Market Predictors. 30-minute session at the 2017 College Sport Research Institute. Columbia, SC.

Wanless, E., Pierce, D. A., Martinez, J. M., Lawrence, H. J., & Kopka, N. (2017, April 13). Best Practices in NCAA

Football Bowl Subdivision Athletic Development. 30-minute session at the 2017 College Sport Research Institute. Columbia, SC.

Jones, J., Lawrence, H. J., & Palmero, M. (2017, March 23). Intercollegiate Athletic Venue Management: The status of

private management in the industry. Session at the Sport, Entertainment, Venues, Tomorrow (SEVT) Annual Conference. Columbia, SC.

Gabriel, E. A., Lawrence, H. J., Wanless, E. (2016, August). An Application of Activity-Based Costing to Intercollegiate Athletics: A response to the call for accounting reform. American Accounting Association 2017 Management Accounting (MAS) Meeting. New York, NY. Lawrence, H. J., Walton, K., Pfahl, M., Wright, A., & Smith, S. (2016, June 4). An Exploration of a community

of inquiry in graduate online sports administration education. 2016 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

Woolf, J. & Lawrence, H. J. (2016, June 2). Building on Community through sporting events: The

case of the CrossFit Open. 2016 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

Heather Lawrence p.10 Butler, L., Grice, B., Houze, J., Lawrence, H. J., Dunlap, V., Lynch, J., Mattley, K., Schlabach, K., Speck, A. and Vander

Ven, T. (2016, March 24). Family Support Systems and the College Drinking Scene: A Family-Based Approach to Teaching Submitted to the 2016 North Central Sociological Association Conference in Chicago, IL.

Pfahl, M., Lawrence, H. J., Walton, K., Wright, A., & Smith, S. (2016, February 12). Strategic planning via COSMA

assessment data gathering: A case study and framework. 2016 COSMA Annual Conference in Tampa, FL.

Smith, N., Lawrence, H. J., White, R., Misner, T, & Berst, D. (2016, March 17). Facility trends in NCAA Division I athletics: An annual report. 2016 Sport Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow Annual Conference in Columbia, SC. Strode, J., Pastore, D., Cuneen, J., Gillentine, A., Baker, R., Baker, P., & Lawrence, H. J., (2015, June 4). Hitting the wall

in academia: How to handle faculty burnout. 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2015 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference.

Walton, K. & Lawrence, H. J., (23, March 2015). Creating culture in online sport business graduate programs. Alliance of

Sport Business Conference in Athens, OH. Dawson Beatty, G., Haines, M., Hurd, K., Bynum, S, Lawrence-Benedict, H., Lemay, E., & O’Reilly, N. (2014, November

21). An inside look at the Reebok CrossFit Games Spectator Experience. 2014 Sport Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow Annual Conference in Columbia, SC.

Lawrence-Benedict, H., Vosilla, P., Coon, C., Mann, M., & Laupus, E. (2014, November 19). Facility trends in

intercollegiate athletics. 2014 Sport Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow Annual Conference in Columbia, SC. Lawrence, H. J., Oglesby, C.A., and Dryden, N. (2014, June 13). Empowering women leaders in developing countries: A

sport leadership toolkit. International Working Group on Women in Sport Annual Conference, Helsinki, FINLAND. Dane-Staples, E. A., Danzey-Bussell, L., Staurowsky, E., Harrison, T., & Lawrence, H. (2014, 29 May). Best practices in

virtual classrooms: Strategies for program and classroom development. 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2014 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Cuneen, J., Strode, J., Pastore, D. Gray, D., Baker, R., Baker, P., Lawrence, H. J., & Gillentine, A. Dane-Staples, E. A.,

Staurowsky, E., Harrison, T., & Lawrence, H. (2014, 29 May). Sport Management program advisory boards: the advantages of outside influence. 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2014 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA

Pierce, D., Petersen, J., Lawrence, H. J., & Johnson, J. E. (2013, October 23). Content analysis of premium sales position

announcements. Sport Marketing Association Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Cuneen, J., Pastore, D., Baker, R., Gray, D., Gillentine, A., Baker, P., Strode, J., & Lawrence, H. (2013, May 30).

External review process from start to finish … and to revision? 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2013 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Austin, TX.

Pastore, D., Cuneen, J., Baker, R., Gillentine, A., Gray, D., Lawrence, H. J., & Judd, M. (2012, May 25). Welcome back

to the Classroom! Moving from the administration offices to the faculty hallway. 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2012 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

Heather Lawrence p.11 Lawrence, H. J., Ramos, C., Titlebaum, P, & Moberg, C. (2012, May 26). Fortune 100 corporations: Insight into premium

seating ownership. 2012 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Lawrence, H. J., Cuneen, J., Baker, R., Gillentine, A., & Gray, D. (2011, June 2). Engaging sport management students

in large lecture classes: teaching and learning in the mass class. 60-minute Symposium Session at the 2011 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, London, Ontario, CANADA

Lawrence, H. J. & Contorno, R. T. (2011, June 2). An examination of premium seating ownership in professional sports.

2011 North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, London, Ontario, CANADA Titlebaum, P. & Lawrence, H. J. (2010, October 29). Luxury Suite Administrators: Essential to Success. Sport Marketing

Association Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA Lawrence, H. J., Cuneen, J., Baker, R., Gillentine, A., Gray, D. & Simmons, J. (2010, June 3). Millennial faculty: space

invaders “invade” higher education. 75-minute Symposium Session at the North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.

Titlebaum, P. & Lawrence, H. J. (2010, June 4). Luxury suites in professional sport: perceived reasons for corporate

ownership. North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Tampa, FL. Palmero, M. (faculty advisors Li, M & Lawrence, H. J.) (2010, June 4). Venue ownership and management. North

American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference, Tampa, FL. Ridpath, B. D., Lawrence, H. J., Yiamouyiannis, A., & Galles, K. (2010, January 12). Assessing Title IX implications in the age of recession and shrinking budgets. NCAA Scholarly Colloquium in conjunction with the 2010 NCAA Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA. Lawrence, H. J., Gabriel, A., & Tuttle, L. (2010, January 12). Leveling the playing field: creating transparency and consistency in accounting for division I intercollegiate athletics. The NCAA 2010 Scholarly Colloquium in conjunction with the 2010 NCAA Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA. Titlebaum, P. & Lawrence, H. J. (2009, October 29). Luxury suite sales in professional sport: obtaining and retaining

clients. Sport Marketing Association Annual Conference in Cleveland, OH. Pierce, D., Lawrence, H. J., Wolfe, K, Brinegar, J.H., Clayton, M., & Kaburakis, A. (2009, June 17 & 18). Help wanted: interns, externs and volunteers. The National Association for Athletics Compliance annual conference as part of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics annual conference in Orlando, FL. Kaburakis, A., Lawrence, H. J., Cole, E., Turley, T, & Belsky, M. (2009, June 17 & 18). Don’t Sue the Compliance

Administrator! Assessing Institutional Liability During a Campus Visit. The National Association for Athletics Compliance annual conference as part of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics annual conference in Orlando, FL.

Yiamouyiannis, A. & Lawrence, H. J. (29, May 2009). Sport opportunities in intercollegiate athletics: using ethical theory

and structured models to assist in responsible decision making. North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Columbia, SC.

Heather Lawrence p.12 Kaburakis, A., Pierce, D., Lawrence, H. J., Clavio, G., & Coyle, B. (2009, March 7). NCAA student-athletes’ likenesses,

EA Sports, and the video game industry: compromising amateurism? Sport and Recreation Law Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX

Lawrence, H. J., Yiamouyiannis, A., Brown, M., & Moran, P. (2008, May 29). Enhancing student learning in sport

management through applied research. 75-minute symposium session at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Toronto, CANADA.

Ridpath, B. D., Galles, K., Lawrence, H. J., & Yiamouyiannis, A. (2008, March 1). Why the wrestling coaches are wrong:

Judicial, legislative, and other approaches to the economic reality of Title IX enforcement and preserving the sport of wrestling. Sport and Recreation Law Association Conference, Hilton Head, SC.

Lawrence, H. J. (2007, July 23). An examination of luxury suite ownership and operations in professional sports. Paper

presentation at the 2007 International Association of Assembly Managers Convention, Salt Lake City, UT. Li, M. & Lawrence, H. J. (2007, May 31). Use of secondary data in sport management research. Presentation at the

2007 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Miami, FL

Staurowsky, E. J., Lawrence, H. J., Paule, A., & Reese, J. (2007, March 29). Travelers on the title IX compliance highway: how are Ohio’s colleges and universities faring? Presentation at the 2007 Girls and Women Rock Conference, Cleveland, OH. Lawrence, H. J. & Li, M. (2007, March 29). Intercollegiate athletic spending: an examination of gender specific

expenditures. Presentation at the 2007 Girls and Women Rock Conference, Cleveland, OH. Morris, H. J. & Merckx, C. (2007, March 17). Gender equity issues in intercollegiate athletic recruiting. Presentation at

the 2007 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, Baltimore, MD. Kaburakis, A. & Lawrence, H. J. (2007, March 1). U.S. and E.U. sports gambling and betting regulations, policies, and case law. Presentation at the 2007 Sport and Recreation Law Association Annual Conference, Chapel Hill, NC. Kaburakis, A. & Lawrence, H. J. (2007, March 2). Contemporary negligence theory and case law analysis of the NCAA Division I official visit: The return of in loco parentis. . . Symposium / workshop presentation at the 2007 Sport and Recreation Law Association Annual Conference, Chapel Hill, NC. Merckx, C. & Morris, H. J. (2006, November 4). Social norms and intercollegiate athletic recruiting. Presentation at the

2006 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference, Vancouver, CANADA. Morris, H. J. & Shafer, R. D. & (2006, August 4). Southeastern Louisiana University: A case study of periphery hurricane

support. Paper presentation at the 2006 International Association of Assembly Managers Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Morris, H. J. (2006, June 3). Job satisfaction and organizational climate for athletic compliance directors at NCAA division

I institutions. Paper presentation at the 2006 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Reese, J. T. & Morris, H. J. (2006, March 31). A qualitative study of attendance policies in higher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Drake Group, Indianapolis, IN.

Heather Lawrence p.13 Morris, H. J. & Merckx, C. (2006, March 31). The good - the bad - the ugly: NCAA recruiting trips. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the Drake Group, Indianapolis, IN Refereed State/Regional Presentations- Presented (3), Submitted (0), and Pending (0) Gabriel, E. A., Lawrence, H. J., & Wanless, E. (2017). Leveling the playing field: Creating transparency and consistency

in accounting for Division I college athletics. Accepted to the 2017 Ohio Region of the American Accounting Association, Columbus, OH.

Gabriel, E. A., Tuttle, L. E., & Lawrence, H. J. (2010). Leveling the playing field: Creating transparency and consistency

in accounting for Division I college athletics. Presentation at the 2010 Ohio Region of the American Accounting Association, Columbus, OH.

Lawrence, H. J. (2006, November 30). Research based policy development for NCAA official visits. Presentation at the

2006 annual meeting of the Ohio Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Columbus, OH Invited Presentations- Presented (52) and Pending (1) Lawrence, H. J., (2019, September 16). Developing 21st Century Talent through Meaningful Partnerships. University Industry Demonstrating Partnerships (UIDP) General Meeting. Columbus, OH. Lawrence, H. J., (2019, March 22). Women who challenge, lead, and succeed. Celebrate Women! Conference. Ohio University Lancaster. Lancaster, OH. Lawrence, H. J., (moderator), Graham, A., Sayrs, E., Secuban, G., Pina, J., Bush Clouse, L., and Vogel, M. (2019,

February 9). Organizational Leadership Panel: Women in Leadership. Women in Graduate School Conference. Athens, OH.

Lawrence, H.J. (2018, June 27). 20 secrets to success for NCAA student-athletes who won’t go pro. National Association

of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Annual Conference / Division IA Faculty Athletic Representatives track, Washington DC.

Lawrence, H. J. & Wright, C. (2018, May 22). Successful negotiating strategies. Athlete Leadership Connection Webinar Series. Virtual Presentation. Lawrence, H. J. (2018, April 24). 2017 NASC Sport Tourism Report. NASC Sports Event Symposium General Business Minneapolis, MN. Lehman, K. & Lawrence, H. J. (2018, April 17). Women in healthcare leadership. Holzer Medical Group, Jackson, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2018, March 29). Strong women, strong leaders. National Association of Sports Commissions Women’s

Leadership Summit. Columbus, OH. https://www.sportscommissions.org/education/womens-summit Lawrence, H. J. & Wright, C. (2018, March 27). Personal branding and telling your story. Women’s Sports Foundation. Athlete Leadership Connection Webinar Series. Virtual Presentation. Lehman, K. & Lawrence, H. J. (2018, February 27). From aggressive bi*** to assertive leader. Rocky Footwear, Nelsonville, OH.

Heather Lawrence p.14 Lawrence, H. J., (2018, February 2). LGBT Center Girls and Women in Sport Panel. LGBT Center, Ohio University. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. & Wright, C. (30, January 2018). Effective networking and the power of mentors. Women’s Sports Foundation. Athlete Leadership Connection Webinar Series. Virtual Presentation. Lawrence, H. J., (2017, November 7). Supporting women in under-represented careers. EDCE 6220 – Career Counseling in Higher Education (Ph.D. course). Guest Presentation. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2017, Oct 5). Play Like a Girl: Exceling in male dominated careers. Ohio University Women’s Center. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2017, July 20). Today’s Wonder Women: Managing Work/Life Integration. Rocky Footwear, Nelsonville, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2017, April 26). Creating culture in online graduate programs. Spotlight on Teaching and Learning. Ohio University. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2017, March 29). 2016 NASC Sport Tourism Report. NASC Sports Event Symposium General Business Sacramento, CA. Schumacher, D. & Lawrence, H. J. (2017, January 10). Online professional education in the sport industry. Association of Chief Executives in Sport (ACES). Cincinnati, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2016, April 13). Upstarts and Start-Ups. Be Amazing. . . Women’s Leadership Symposium in Cleveland, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2016, April 6). 2015 NASC Sport Tourism Report. NASC Sports Event Symposium General Business Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI. Lawrence, H. J. & Raimondi, T. (2016, October 29). Understanding diversity and inclusion. Ohio University Sports

Administration. Graduate Student Diversity Training Session. Lawrence, H. J., Wright, A., & Petersen, B. (2015, November 4). Engaging, assessing, and collaborating with

VoiceThread: A faculty showcase event. Ohio University, Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2015, April 4). Intercollegiate athletics: Legislation and changes upon us. Saint Louis University College

of Business. Virtual Presentation. Lovett, C., Mirabile, S. V., & Lawrence, H. J. (moderator). (20 November, 2014). Mega Events. 2014 Sport Entertainment

& Venues Tomorrow Annual Conference in Columbia, SC. Lawrence, H. J., O’Reilly, N., Poe, F., Regan, T. (moderator). (19 November, 2014). Industry and Academics Panel. 2014

Sport Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow Annual Conference in Columbia, SC. Lawrence, H. J. (2014, June 24). Sport Marketing 101. Presentation at the Sport Marketing Bootcamp hosted by Sports

Career Consulting at NIKE Headquarters, Beaverton, OR.

Heather Lawrence p.15 Lawrence, H. J. (2014, March 18). The NCAA’s structure of inequality. Saint Louis University College of Business. Virtual

Presentation. Lawrence, H. J. (moderator and presenter), Wrigley, B., Harvey, H., and Siedem, (2013, June 5). Marketing trends

across the Atlantic. TheStadiumBusiness Summit and Premium Seating Seminar, Manchester, UK. Lawrence, H. J., (2013, January 16). Reactor to Keynote address at NCAA Convention Scholarly Colloquium. Grapevine,

TX. Lawrence, H. J. (2014, April 7). Intercollegiate athletics: Contemporary Issues. Saint Louis University College of

Business. Virtual Presentation. Lawrence, H. J. (2012, July 20). Changing sport as we know it. Ohio University Alumni College, Athens, OH. Olson, E. & Lawrence, H. J. (2012, July 2). Ranking teams’ premium-specific websites. Association of Luxury Suite

Directors Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Solomonson, L., Lawrence, H. J., Contorno, R. (2012, May 15). Profiling premium seat ownership in the US: Applications

for Europe. TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2012, Turin, ITALY. Lawrence, H. J. & Ramos, C. (2012, April 3). Because I am passionate about sports. Saint Louis University College of

Business. Virtual Presentation Lawrence, H. J. (2011, April 28). The Business of intercollegiate athletics in the United States. Instituto de Empressa, Sports Management Today Videoconference Series, Madrid, SPAIN. Lawrence, H. J. (2011, Feb 10). Facilities and events. Saint Louis University College of Business. Virtual Presentation. Titlebaum, T., & Lawrence, H. J. (2010, June 30). Suite administrators/coordinators: Who are they and what do they think. Association of Luxury Suite Directors Annual Conference. New York, NY. Contorno, R., & Lawrence, H. J. (2010, June 27-30 TBD). Research in the industry: Current SIC codes. Association of Luxury Suite Directors Annual Conference. New York, NY. Lawrence, H. J. & Kahler, J. (2010, April 9). Sports Management: The business of sport. KeyBank Focus on the Future

2010. Ohio University College of Business and The Black Student Business Caucus. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2010, February 2). Careers after athletics. Invited presentation at the Ohio University Department of

Athletics Career Week. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. & Palmero, M. (2009, April 23). How to win the bid and plan the event: tips for sport and recreation managers. 3rd Annual Recreation Conference, Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2009, March 9). Facilities, events, and marketing. Invited presentation at the University of California – Berkeley Haas School of Business. Berkeley, CA. Lawrence, H. J. (2008, December 1). NCAA Certification and contemporary issues in college athletics. Invited

presentation to Morehead State University, Morehead, KY (*conducted via videoconference)

Heather Lawrence p.16 Lawrence, H. J. (2008, Fall). Academic achievement and commitment. Invited presentation to the Ohio University Men’s

Basketball Team. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2008, Winter). Careers after athletics. Invited presentation at the Ohio University Department of

Athletics Career Week. Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2007, December 13). Successful sport venues; Revenue and operations. Invited presentation at Beijing

Sport University (Student Lecture), Beijing, CHINA Lawrence, H. J. (2007, December 11). Successful sport venues; Revenue and Operations. Invited presentation at the

First China Financing Sport Forum, Beijing, CHINA Lawrence, H. J. (2007, December 11). Event Planning. Invited presentation at the First China Financing Sport Forum

(Opening Reception), Beijing, CHINA Lawrence, H. J. (2007, May 2). The official visit experience of the NCAA Division I recruited student-athlete. Invited presentation at The Ohio State University Doctoral Colloquium, Columbus, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2007, April 29). The history of women in athletics. Invited presentation at the 2007 Women in Sport Celebration at Ohio University, Athens, OH. Lawrence, H. J. (2006, October 7). The future of the woman athletic administrator. Invited presentation at the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA) Fall Forum, Sacramento, CA. Lawrence, H. J. (2005, April 8). Reflections of the student-athlete advisory committee. Invited presentation at the

Southland Conference Annual Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Meeting. Dallas, TX. Lawrence, H. J. (2003). Leadership skills and high school athletics. Key-note speaker for the St. Thomas Aquinas High School annual athletics award banquet. Mandeville, LA. Lawrence, H. J. (2000). Student-athlete leadership. Invited presentation at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Semi- annual Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Meeting. Birmingham, AL. Lawrence, H. J. (1998). The state of the SEC SAAC. Invited presentation to University President’s and Directors of athletics at the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Annual Spring Meetings. Destin, FL. Selection of Research and Media Information Francesconi, P. (2017, November 20). Moving the needle in the sports tourism marketplace. Sports Destination Management. Available from http://www.sportsdestinations.com/management/economics/moving-needle- sports-tourism-marketplace-13831 *Featured data from the research conducted for NASC on the size of the sport tourism industry. Burns, M. (2014, September 9). Funding a major concern for athletic directors in #ADSurvey. Forbes. Available from, http://www.forbes.com/sites/markjburns/2014/09/09/funding-a-major-concern-for-athletic-directors-in-adsurvey/ *Highlights a graduate student project encompassing research with 136 athletic directors asking their opinions on facility trends. Muret, D. (2014, September 8). Construction makes a comeback. SportsBusiness Journal. p. 17. Available from,

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/09/08/In-Depth/Lead.aspx?hl=AECOM&sc=0

Heather Lawrence p.17 *Highlights a graduate student project encompassing research with 136 athletic directors asking their opinions on facility trends. McClellan, P. (2014, September 8). Why colleges are spending more on athletic facilities as attendance dwindles.

Sporting News. Available from, http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2014-09-08/college-football-attendance-capacity-stadium-upgrades-spending-facilities

*Highlights a graduate student project encompassing research with 136 athletic directors asking their opinions on facility trends. Fisher, E. (2013, December 2). An alarm for college football: Study finds satisfaction of ticket buyers lagging.

SportsBusiness Journal. p. 1. Available from, http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/12/02/Colleges/College-tickets.aspx

*Highlights a graduate student project encompassing over 75,000 football ticket purchasers that I co-advise with Dan Butterly. The Corporate Ticket Marketplace Report. The Business of Sport and the Association of Luxury Suite Directors. Available from, http://www.thebusinessofsports.com/2013/02/06/the-corporate-ticket-marketplace-report/ * Provides summary articles from two previous research publications as part of a “State of the Industry” Report Lawrence, H. J. (2012, July 13). Conversations from Studio B with Kelee Riesbeck. 40th Anniversary of Title IX. (Radio

Interview). Available from, http://woub.org/tags/heather-lawrence-benedict Steinbach, P. (2010, March). NCAA and NAIA directors’ cup standings: Predictors of success. Athletic Business Connect.

http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/article.aspx?articleid=2897&zoneid=36 *Summary of the unpublished paper by Lawrence, H. J., Li, M., Regas, J.S. & Kander, J. Sample of Scholarly Activities Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Manuscript Reviewer- Conference Papers (March 2018) Management Teaching Review, Manuscript Reviewer (February 2018 – present) Sport Management Education Journal, Editorial Board (January 2017 – present) Journal of Applied Sport Management, Editorial Board - Academics (2013 – present) NASSM Conference, Abstract Reviewer (2010, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019) NASSM Teaching and Learning Extended Abstract Reviewer (2018) Global Sport Business Journal, Manuscript Reviewer (Fall 2017) American Accounting Association Ohio Region Meeting, Paper Reviewer (Spring 2017) Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, Manuscript Reviewer (Fall 2016) American Accounting Association 2017 Management Accounting Midyear Meeting, Paper Presentation Reviewer (Fall

2016) Journal of Sports Analytics, Manuscript Reviewer (Fall 2016) Alliance of Sport Business (ASB) Conference, Abstract Reviewer (Fall 2015) Social Science Quarterly, Manuscript Reviewer (Spring 2011 & Spring 2015) Journal of Venue and Event Management, Editorial Board (2011 – 2013) Sport Management Education Journal, Manuscript Reviewer (2012 & 2013) Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, Manuscript Reviewer (Fall 2013) Book Review, Sport Management Applied Research, Holcomb Hathaway (Fall 2013) Journal of Sport Management, Manuscript Reviewer (Summer 2011) Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Abstract Reviewer (2011) Journal of Sport Management, Manuscript Reviewer (Winter 2011)

Heather Lawrence p.18 Team Performance Management, Manuscript Reviewer (Winter 2011) Center for Leadership in Athletics – University of Washington. Working Paper Series Reviewer (2010) International Sports Law Review Special Issue, Manuscript Reviewer (2010) Sport, Business, Management: An International Journal, Manuscript Reviewer (2010) International Sport Law & Business Conference (ISLB), Review Board (Spring/Summer 2010) Issues in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership, Manuscript Reviewer (Winter 2010) Sport Management Review, Manuscript Reviewer (Summer 2009) Sport and Recreation Law Association Annual Conference, Abstract Reviewer (2008, November). International Conference on Sport and Entertainment Business (ICSEB), Abstract Reviewer (2008, July) Ohio’s Board of Trustee’s, Panel Discussion (2008, April 17) North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, Vancouver, CANADA. Session Organizer (2006,

November 4). Re-Examining gender equity issues in intercollegiate athletics. National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators Annual Conference, Round Table Discussion Leader

(2006, October 9) Sample of Student Research Advisement Turner, L. (2016-17). Doctoral Dissertation Committee. Exploring college choice through the lived experiences of first generation student-athletes. College of Education, Ohio University. Coney, K., Rinehart, C., DeWire, M., Collins, K., (2016). Football Bowl Association (FBA) student-athlete and travel party bowl game satisfaction. Vosilla, P., Coon, C., Laupus, E., Mann, M., & Lawrence-Benedict, H. (2014). Facility trends in intercollegiate athletics. Available from, http://www.sportsad.ohio.edu/news/features/index.html?article_id=1221 Preston, D., Steffeck, B., and Folan, T. (2013-14). Corporate purchasing trends in college football premium seating. Carmichael, A., Krisiloff, J., Fleming, D., and King, D. (2013-14). FBS football fan survey. *co-advised with Dan Butterly. Furrow, A. (2012-2013). Doctoral Dissertation Committee. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University. Palmero, M. (2008-10). Doctoral Dissertation Committee. An analysis of outsourcing in intercollegiate athletics venue

management. College of Education, Ohio University. Tuttle, L. (2008-09). Honors Tutorial College, Senior Thesis (co-advised with Dr. Ann Gabriel). A practical application of

cost allocation for college athletic departments Jones, G. (2007-08). Graduate Mentored Writing, Coaching Education, Factors affecting the disparity in quality and

quantity of collegiate varsity division l, ll, and lll water polo programs in the United States. Boparai, N. (2007-08). Graduate Thesis, Athletic Training, Pilot Study - Athletic directors knowledge of the athletic training

profession in relation to employee satisfaction.

Heather Lawrence p.19 UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Sample of University Service Activities Intercollegiate Athletics Committee, 2013- 2024, 2016 – 2018 (Chair) (*created and executed Student-Athlete Career Seminar 2014, 2015, 2016) (Member of Compliance Subcommittee) Commission on the Status of Women at Ohio University (December 2018- present) (Presidential Appointment) Faculty Athletics Representative to the NCAA and MAC, July 2017 – July 2023 (Presidential Appointment) OHIO Women’s Center, Faculty Mentor (2018-19) Patton College of Education Recreation Studies (RS) Program Review Committee, 2018 Ohio Today, Advisory Board, 2013 - 2017 Advisor for Club Gymnastics Team, 2007- 2017 Brad Moorhead Scholarship Committee, Chair, 2007- 2016 Search Committee for Sport Management faculty, 2005-06, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2012-13 (Chair), 203-14 (Chair), 2015-16, 2017-18 (Chair) Guest Panelist, ΣΑΣΜ, 2017 Dean’s Evaluation Committee, Provost Appointee, 2016 Diversity Training Facilitator, Department of Sports Administration graduate students and faculty, 2015, 2016 College of Business Ethics Committee, 2012- 2015 Advisor for Women in Sport Student Organization, 2013, 2014 Undergraduate Qatar Case Competition, Faculty Advisor, Fall 2013 Advisor for Bobcatalina (synchronized swimming student organization), 2007-2013 Athletic Academic Support Program Review Committee 2007-08 (Chair), 2010-11 Sport Management Transition Team to College of Business, Co-chair, 2010 NCAA Division I Certification Chief Report Writer, 2007-09 Coalition Advocating Responsible Drinking Decisions (CARDD), January 2006–2009 Quarters to Semesters Conversion Student Life Committee, 2008-09 Selection Committee for Annual Leadership Awards, 2007-08 NCAA Certification Academic Integrity Subcommittee, 2007-08 University of Florida F-Club Committee, Presidential Appointee, 2002-03, 2006-07 Sport Marketing Club Faculty Advisor, 2005-06 & 2006-07 College of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee, 2005-06 Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU) Substance Abuse Committee (Chair), August 2004 - July 2005 SLU Faculty Athletic Committee (non-voting), Oct 2002 - July 2005 University of Florida NCAA Interim Certification Committee Assistant, 2002 Southeastern Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, 1997, 1998, Ex-Officio 1999 University of Florida Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, 1997, President 1998 Sample of Professional Service Mid-American Conference Women’s Basketball Priority Sport Working Group, 2018 - present United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Athlete Career Education Program (ACE) Mentor, 2017 - present National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) Nominating Committee (Allied Member Representative), 2017, 2018 Drexel University Sport Management, External Reviewer, 2016 University of San Francisco Sport Management External Reviewer, 2015 NACWAA (formerly NCAA) Leadership Circle (informal committee), January 2015-2017 North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Abstract Reviewer, 2015, 2016 Southern Sport Management Association Student Research Competition, Reviewer, 2014, 2015 Sports Career Consulting, Judge for Ticket Promotion Competition, 2015 NCAA Athletic Certification Peer Reviewer, June 2003 - July 2005 & June 2008 (re-certification) – Spring 2014 North American Society for Sport Management Student Research Competition, Reviewer, 2014

Heather Lawrence p.20 College Sport Research Institute Faculty Affiliate, 2009 – 2013 Sports Career Consulting, Judge for Sport Facility Design Competition, 2013 International Association of Assembly Managers Academic Advancement Committee, 2009-2011 NACWAA Marketing and Communications Committee, March 2006- May 2010 North American Society for Sport Management, Publicity Committee, (Web Content Liaison, 2009-10), 2007- 2010 Reviewer of the University of South Carolina’s Sport and Entertainment Management Degree Requirements, 2009 International Association of Assembly Managers Auction Committee, 2007, 2008 The TEAM: Sports, Entertainment, and Media Advisory Board Member, 2007, 2008 Sports Career Consulting Curriculum Reviewer (high school sports marketing curriculum), 2007 NACWAA Leadership Enhancement Institute, May 30 - June 3, 2007 Ohio University HERStory Planning Committee, 2007 Amateur Athletic Union, Inc. National Director of District Development (Diving), 2005- 2007 Peer Reviewer for Southeastern Louisiana University’s Proposal for a B.S. in Sport Management Degree, 2005 NCAA Women’s Tennis Regional Championship, NCAA Representative, 2005 Southland Conference Ad Hoc Recruiting Committee, May 2005 - July 2005 Southland Conference Advisory Committee, Oct 2002 - July 2005 Southland Conference Senior Woman Administrator Committee, Oct 2002 - July 2005 Southland Conference Men’s Tennis Committee Liaison, Oct 2002 - July 2005 Guest Lecturer, SLU Kinesiology Department, 2002, 2003, 2004 Guest Lecturer, University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance, 2000, 2002 Commentator for Sunshine Network Television Diving Coverage, 2000, 2001, 2002 NACWAA/HERS Institute For Administrative Advancement, 2001 AWARDS & HONORS Robert H. Freeman Professor of Business (competitive College of Business Award), 2011-2013; 2016 – present OHIO College of Business, Deans Special Recognition, 2018 OHIO University Women’s Achievement Award Winner, 2016-17 OHIO Newsmakers Recognition (receiving national attention for research), 2015, 2017 AECOM Professor of Sport Business, 2013-2016 National Sports Forum (NSF) Business of Diversity in Sports and Entertainment (BDSE) program participant (competitive

selection), 2015 Ohio University Presidential Teaching Award, Nominated 2010, 2014, 2015 Instituto de Empressa (IE) College of Business Masters in Sport Management Best Professor Award, 2013 Instituto de Empressa (IE) College of Business Masters in Sport Management Excellence in Teaching Recognition, 2013 Faculty Excellence in Professional Activity and Service (College of Business), 2013 Ohio University Outstanding Graduate Faculty, Nominated 2012-13 Instituto de Empressa (IE) College of Business Masters in Sport Management Outstanding Teacher Award, 2011 Ohio University Recreation and Sport Sciences Nominee for the College of Health and Human Services Exemplary Teacher Award, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance Alumni Hall of Fame, Inducted 2009 University Professor Designation (undergraduate teaching honor awarded to 5 faculty annually), 2007-08 Ohio University Outstanding Student Organization Advisor, 2006-07 AAU, Inc. Aquatics Committee National Award, 2006 Ohio University Guest Football Coach, September 30, 2006 James W. Kynes Memorial Scholarship, 1998, 2000, 2001 University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance Student Hall of Fame Inductee, 1999 GTE Academic National All-American, 1998 NCAA Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship, 1998 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, 1998

Heather Lawrence p.21 NCAA & National Consortium for Academics and Sports Giant Steps Award Finalist, 1998 Tracy Caulkins Award (Outstanding Female Graduating Student-Athlete), 1998 Knoxville News Sentinel SEC Diver of the Year, 1998 University of Florida Outstanding Graduating Senior Leader (Honorable Mention), 1998 University of Florida President’s Recognition, 1995, 1997, 1998 Southeastern Conference Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, 1996, 1997, 1998 Deans List, College of Health and Human Performance, 1997, 1998 Southeastern Conference One-Meter Diving Champion and Record Holder, 1998 Southeastern Conference Community Service Award Finalist, 1998 U.S.A. National Diving Team Member, 1995, 1996 Tracy Calkins Endowed Scholarship, 1995 Can-Am-Mex International Bronze Medalist (Diving), 1994 COMMUNITY SERVICE Jason Anderson Foundation for Youth Sport, Board Member, 2015- 2018 Yellow Dog Friendly, Event Creator and Manager (fitness competition that raised $1,300 for Adyn’s Dream), 2015 Ohio University Race for a Reason, April 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 OU LeaderShape Facilitator (Salt Fork Conference Center, OH), August 27, 2007 “Women Build” NCAA and Habitat for Humanity House Building Project (Cleveland, OH), March 31, 2007 Ohio University Teens on Campus Facilitator, June 28, 200 Ohio University Aquatic Fun Fest, Diving Instructor, 2005 NCAA Youth Education Through Sport (YES) Clinic Leader, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 National School Lunch Week, Holy Ghost School (Presentation to Elementary School Children about Sports), 2003, 2004 Relay for Life Participant, 2003 Co-Director, U.S.A. Junior National Swimming Championships, 2000 University of Florida “Goodwill Gators” Community Outreach Program, 1995, 1996,1997,1998,1999, 2001 Coached Free “Learn to Dive” Clinics at the North Central Florida YMCA, 1999 Volunteer Water-ski Instructor for Physically Challenged Individuals, 1997 University of Florida “It’s Performance That Counts” Fund Raising Campaign Video (performer), 1997 University of Florida “Most Gators Act Responsibly, Join the Club!” Alcohol Education Campaign (featured student), 1997 AFFILIATIONS The North American Society for Sport Management, 2005 – Present International Association of Assembly Managers, 2005 - 2016 National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), 2001 – 2013 Sport and Recreation Law Association, 2006 – 2010 Ohio Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2006 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, 2006- 2007 National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, 2005 – 2007 COURSES TAUGHT (semester course numbers indicated where appropriate, all others are quarters course numbers) *Experience co-teaching with five different colleagues. Undergraduate Courses UC 190/UC1900 (Learning Community) SASM 290 (Practicum) SASM 4000 (Diversity & Sport) *online and face-to-face

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SASM 412 (Sport Governance and Ethics) PESS 213 (Youth and Sport) SASM 301 (Sport Marketing) SASM 340 (Intercollegiate Athletics) *online and face-to-face SASM 4760 (Sport Facility Planning and Management) SASM 376 Cluster with SASM 301 (Sport Facility Planning and Management & Sport Marketing) SASM 391(Risk Management in Sport) SASM 490 (Internship) Graduate Courses *Experience teaching on campus graduate students in sports administration and coaching education. *Experience teaching blended online and face-to-face adult students in interscholastic athletic administration, coaching education, and sport business. PESS 654 (Management and Leadership in Sport) SASM 6100 (Leadership Seminar) SASM 6990 (Capstone) PESS 688 (Issues in Athletic Administration) *online and face-to-face SASM 6480 (Public Assembly Facility Planning and Management) *online and face-to-face SASM 5000 (Diversity and Sport) SASM 6930 (Independent Study) SASM 6931 (Special Problems/Sport Industry Consulting) *online and face-to-face SASM 693 (Foundations of Sport Business) SASM 660 (Internship) COACHING / FITNESS EXPERIENCE Complete Human Performance, Level 1 Coach Course in progress National Strength and Conditioning Association Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FSN) Course in progress CrossFit Kids Trainer Sept 2017 – May 2019 CrossFit SEO (Athens, OH), CrossFit Coach April 2017 – May 2019 CrossFit Level 1 Trainer April 2014 – May 2019 Ohio University (Athens, OH), Indoor Cycling Instructor Sept 2005 – July 2016 CrossFit Open Judge 2014 & 2016 City of Athens Parks and Recreation (Athens, OH), Diving Instructor Summer 2006 Bissonet Mans Downs Country Club (New Orleans, LA), Diving Coach Summer 2003 & 2004 The City of Gainesville Recreation Department (Gainesville, FL), Diving Coach May 2002 - Sept 2002 North Central Florida YMCA (Gainesville, FL), Diving Coach April 1998 – 2002 OTHER INTERESTS When not chasing a 2nd and 3rd grader plus two dogs around the house, my husband and I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, and experiencing the natural environment. We are already looking forward to having the kids out of the house so we can get back to exploring the World through travel – only 10 more years!