Andrew T. Pittman

Andrew T. Pittman, PhD, is a clinical associate professor at Texas A&M University, where he is assistant director of the sport management division. Previously, Pittman was a professor at Baylor University, where he created and directed the sport management program, teaching for 28 years before retiring from Baylor. Pittman has authored two other books as well as numerous chapters in books and articles in refereed journals. He is a frequent presenter at conferences at the state, district, national, and international levels on topics related to sport law.

Pittman is a member of several professional organizations, including SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators), Kappa Delta Pi, Marquette Sports Law Institute, North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA), Sports Lawyers Association, and the Women’s Sports Foundation. He is a voting member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and is a shareholder with the Green Bay Packers.

John O. Spengler, JD, PhD, is a consultant and former professor at the University of Florida as well as a former professor and administrator at Texas A&M University. Spengler earned his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, his law degree from the University of Toledo, and his PhD from Indiana University. His research has been centered at the intersection of sport, recreation, safety, health, law, and policy. Spengler has published and taught extensively in sport and recreation management on legal and safety topics. He is a former president of the Sport and Recreation Law Association and research partner for the Aspen Institute’s Project Play. He serves on the Science Board of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Spengler has been recognized for his work through honors and awards presented by the Florida Sports Hall of Fame (Fame for Fitness Award), Indiana University School of Public Health (Distinguished Alumni Award), University of Florida Research Foundation (Distinguished Research Award), and University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance (Teacher of the Year). He enjoys racket sports, outdoor recreation, reading, and spending time with his family.

Sarah J. Young, PhD, is professor in the department of health and wellness design within the School of Public Health at Indiana University. She has more than a decade of experience in administering and programming campus intramural sport programs and teaches legal aspects and human resources management courses to undergraduate and graduate students in sport and recreation. Young has published numerous articles and book chapters in sport and recreation publications and has given more than 105 presentations at professional conferences, including regional, national, and international venues. Her research interests are youth sport management, legal issues in recreation and sport, risk management, sport and health issues, and scholarship of teaching. She is co–principal investigator on the Youth Enrichment through Sport (YES) project. This three-year program, funded through the sports diplomacy division of the U.S. Department of State, uses recreational sport to communicate healthy living messages to underserved boys and girls in six different African countries.

Young is a member of the Sport and Recreation Law Association, NIRSA (formerly known as the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association), and the National Recreation and Park Association.