Deakin's Steve Swanson introduces The Golden Decade session at Sport NXT 2023 From the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cup, to the Olympics, a deep dive into opportunities of the Asia-Pacific mega events cycle over the next decade and how to ensure their promise for the future is realised. A fantastic dialogue... Continue Reading →
In a vote by members across Victoria, Steve Swanson was elected to the Basketball Victoria Board of Directors at the recent the Annual General Meeting. Dr Swanson is excited about the impact he can make to the Victorian Basketball Community through his new position. “I’m extremely excited and honoured to join the Basketball Victoria team... Continue Reading →
In the complex and evolving world of sport, athletes increasingly face new challenges that can impact their personal wellbeing. As success in the sport environment has traditionally been defined solely in terms of on-field performance, a more comprehensive view is needed which incorporates holistic employee and athlete wellbeing as a core component of achievement. A... Continue Reading →
Leadership is fundamentally about helping people move in collective direction while taking into consideration their fundamental needs and aspirations as individuals. This new research takes a first look at considering employees in the sport environment from the whole person perspective - with a focus on leading with their psychological, social, and physical wellbeing in mind.... Continue Reading →
Dr Swanson represented Deakin along with other students and staff in the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) People's Ride at the 2023 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. Dr Swanson completed the 125km, experiencing the beauty of Geelong and the Surf Coast. #deakinuniversity #CADELROADRACE
Dr Swanson recently published an article in this. magazine called: How Sport Brings Us Together in Times of Crisis. 'At its best, sport really can transcend so many aspects of society – culture, race, social class, and generations – with people from all different backgrounds having a universal language to draw from and a common goal... Continue Reading →
Athlete Assessments had recently published a feature article on Dr Swanson called: Excellence in Sport Industry Collaborations. Real-world experience underscores the curriculum at the #1 sport university in the world. Writing ranked #1 in the world next to your name is a rare honor. Writing it 2 years in a row means that you understand... Continue Reading →
Dr Swanson recently published an article in the AsiaGlobal Online digital journal with Dr Yuhei Inoue called: The Tokyo Olympics and Japan's Quest for Unity in Diversity. Whenever a country hosts a major sports event such as the Olympics, the organizers highlight the “legacy” of putting on such an expensive extravaganza. The delayed Tokyo 2020 Games were meant... Continue Reading →
Raptors Championship Parade, Toronto, Canada. Dr Steve Swanson was on the road with the Toronto Raptors’ during their title run to become the first non-American team to win the NBA title. Upon reaching the NBA Finals, Steve was invited by Nurse to be a part of the team’s historic best-of-seven series win over the Golden State Warriors. Reflecting on... Continue Reading →
'Steve’s value and real world experience in the Sport Management industry provided me with an exceptional platform to succeed in my post grad study. He helped me to develop my leadership skill set through his unique teaching style, and provided an unmatched opportunity for understanding of both new and old concepts. His commitment to our... Continue Reading →
After being awarded the prestigious Advanced Olympic Research Grant by the IOC's Olympic Studies Centre (OSC), Dr Swanson and his colleagues Holly Collision, Cora Burnett, James Skinner, and Fiona Meeks have recently finalised the project and will be publishing the findings in the Olympic World Library in the next few months. This research will provide... Continue Reading →
Dr Swanson recently published an article in Sport Management Review on Identity Leadership with Drs Yuhei Inoue, Daniel Lock, Leah Gillooly, and Richard Shipway. For this year’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, António Guterres—the United Nations’ secretary general—communicated his belief that “the world of sport has crucial contributions to make in forging a safe and sustainable... Continue Reading →
Dr Steve Swanson recently had the opportunity to attend the Toronto Raptors training camp in Vancouver, Canada. The Toronto Raptors are a member of the National Basketball Association and are coached by Nick Nurse, who Dr Swanson coached alongside in the British Basketball League. Dr Swanson was an invited guest to the Raptors pre-season training camp in Vancouver, BC,... Continue Reading →
England Basketball have named Dr Swanson as Research Expert for the Officiating Game Plan for their new National Strategy called the Basketball Development Model. A list of all enterprise and industry relationships can be found here.
Dr Swanson completes tenure as Sport Leadership Editor of Sport Management Digest (SMD) after contributing to the first two issues of the journal (link to articles below). SMD is a publication of the World Association for Sport Management (WASM) which provides a synthesis of all studies in the top ten sport management journals. Dr Swanson... Continue Reading →
Dr Swanson recently published an article on Global Sports Jobs called: Working in Professional Sports: On Being a Sports Fan and Employee at the Same Time. This article is based on Dr Swanson's award-winning research on professional sports employees. The professional sports industry is a multi-billion pound global business sector employing thousands of employees across... Continue Reading →
Dr Swanson recently published an article in the Sport Industry Group's Cutting Edge Sport entitled: The Future of Referee Fitness Just when we think we’ve seen the best athletes of our lifetime, the world of sport repeatedly reveals new levels of ability and physical prowess. Records continue to fall, and new heights are frequently reached... Continue Reading →
Dr Swanson recently published an article in the Sport Industry Group's Cutting Edge Sport called: Globalisation Strategies of the NFL and NBA The National Football League (NFL) recently announced a 10-year agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to play at least two regular season American Football games in London each year in their new stadium at White Hart Lane. This state-of-the art project... Continue Reading →
Dr Swanson published an article in HRZone called: Bringing Sporting Mindsets into the Workplace The role of context in organisational behaviour research has been considered by academics for several decades. While merely changing context is not generally viewed as sufficient grounds for additional research, testing theory across a variety of settings does often yield new... Continue Reading →
Dr Swanson published an article on Global Sports called: The Curious Case of Basketball in the UK After spending much of my life playing, coaching, and promoting basketball in the US and UK, it was great to recently have the opportunity to be a part of several basketball-related activities close to home. Shortly after visiting... Continue Reading →
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