Meg G Hancock
Biographic Data
| ID | 5987108 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meg G Hancock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meg G |
| FAMILY NAME | Hancock |
| SIGNATURE | HANCOCK M G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Louisville |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2868-2130 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Challenges of women’s leadership in Iranian sports organizations
Purpose This study aims to identify the challenges faced by women in leadership roles within Iranian sports organizations across three levels: macro, meso and micro. Design/methodology/approach The researchers used qualitative methodology and conducted semi-structured interviews to gain the perspective of Iranian women sport leaders. In total, 10 women with at least five years of managerial experience in Iranian sports organizations were included…
I Was in a Position to Enact Change
Recent shifts in societal activism have prompted an exploration of athlete activism, particularly within higher education, where social media has become a pivotal platform for social impact. This paper investigates Division I college athletes’ engagement in athlete activism through the lens of self-authorship and self-presentation on social media for racial and social justice. Existing research underscores the significance of social media in athl…
You Always Had to Be Very Careful
Collegiate athletes in the United States increasingly turn to social media to advocate for social change. Drawing from interviews with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletes, the goal of this study was to gain a better understanding of the challenges collegiate athletes face when engaging in social media activism. Combining the theoretical lenses of civil leisure and leisure constraints, five higher-order themes captu…
Perceptions of the sport leadership labyrinth through the career pathways of intercollegiate women administrators
Student‐Athletes Performing Community Service
Objective For this study, we seek to examine how student‐athletes’ community service is influenced by (a) their university's athletic department and (b) student‐athlete demographics. This was examined from the theoretical lens of student involvement theory (SIT). Methods Data were collected from active student‐athletes at National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II, and III institutions via an electronic survey, which collected…
Elements of Capacity in Youth Development Nonprofits
Organizational capacity is often discussed among nonprofit practitioners and scholars. Yet, empirical research employing a multidimensional capacity framework remains scarce in the nonprofit literature (Andersson et al. in VOLUNTAS Int J Volunt Nonprofit Organ 27(6):2860–2888, 2016). Using a qualitative research approach, we explored capacity in a specific segment of youth development nonprofits—sport for development and peace (SDP). We were guid…
Examining the educative aims and practices of decision-makers in sport for development and peace organizations
Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) policy-makers and practitioners continue to offer ambitious claims regarding the potential role of sport-based programs for promoting social change. Yet, it is important to put sport under a critical lens in order to develop a more balanced and realistic understanding of the role of sport in society. Whether SDP programs result in positive or negative outcomes depends on the structures and processes of the im…
Elements of Capacity in Youth Development Nonprofits
Organizational capacity is often discussed among nonprofit practitioners and scholars. Yet, empirical research employing a multidimensional capacity framework remains scarce in the nonprofit literature (Andersson et al. in VOLUNTAS Int J Volunt Nonprofit Organ 27(6):2860–2888, 2016). Using a qualitative research approach, we explored capacity in a specific segment of youth development nonprofits—sport for development and peace (SDP). We were guid…
Examining the educative aims and practices of decision-makers in sport for development and peace organizations
Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) policy-makers and practitioners continue to offer ambitious claims regarding the potential role of sport-based programs for promoting social change. Yet, it is important to put sport under a critical lens in order to develop a more balanced and realistic understanding of the role of sport in society. Whether SDP programs result in positive or negative outcomes depends on the structures and processes of the im…
I Was in a Position to Enact Change
Recent shifts in societal activism have prompted an exploration of athlete activism, particularly within higher education, where social media has become a pivotal platform for social impact. This paper investigates Division I college athletes’ engagement in athlete activism through the lens of self-authorship and self-presentation on social media for racial and social justice. Existing research underscores the significance of social media in athl…
Examining the educative aims and practices of decision-makers in sport for development and peace organizations
Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) policy-makers and practitioners continue to offer ambitious claims regarding the potential role of sport-based programs for promoting social change. Yet, it is important to put sport under a critical lens in order to develop a more balanced and realistic understanding of the role of sport in society. Whether SDP programs result in positive or negative outcomes depends on the structures and processes of the im…
Elements of Capacity in Youth Development Nonprofits
Organizational capacity is often discussed among nonprofit practitioners and scholars. Yet, empirical research employing a multidimensional capacity framework remains scarce in the nonprofit literature (Andersson et al. in VOLUNTAS Int J Volunt Nonprofit Organ 27(6):2860–2888, 2016). Using a qualitative research approach, we explored capacity in a specific segment of youth development nonprofits—sport for development and peace (SDP). We were guid…
Student‐Athletes Performing Community Service
Objective For this study, we seek to examine how student‐athletes’ community service is influenced by (a) their university's athletic department and (b) student‐athlete demographics. This was examined from the theoretical lens of student involvement theory (SIT). Methods Data were collected from active student‐athletes at National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II, and III institutions via an electronic survey, which collected…
Perceptions of the sport leadership labyrinth through the career pathways of intercollegiate women administrators
I Was in a Position to Enact Change
Recent shifts in societal activism have prompted an exploration of athlete activism, particularly within higher education, where social media has become a pivotal platform for social impact. This paper investigates Division I college athletes’ engagement in athlete activism through the lens of self-authorship and self-presentation on social media for racial and social justice. Existing research underscores the significance of social media in athl…
You Always Had to Be Very Careful
Collegiate athletes in the United States increasingly turn to social media to advocate for social change. Drawing from interviews with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletes, the goal of this study was to gain a better understanding of the challenges collegiate athletes face when engaging in social media activism. Combining the theoretical lenses of civil leisure and leisure constraints, five higher-order themes captu…
Challenges of women’s leadership in Iranian sports organizations
Purpose This study aims to identify the challenges faced by women in leadership roles within Iranian sports organizations across three levels: macro, meso and micro. Design/methodology/approach The researchers used qualitative methodology and conducted semi-structured interviews to gain the perspective of Iranian women sport leaders. In total, 10 women with at least five years of managerial experience in Iranian sports organizations were included…
Political science (6 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (5 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Athletes (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works)