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Dr Nayoung Ahn

  • nyahn at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
  • Lecturer in Sport and Event Management
  • Dorset House D211, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography

Greetings!

I am Nayoung (with two syllables), a lecturer in Sport and Event Management in the Faculty of Business and Law. My research centres on cultural diversity, inclusion, and social justice in sport governance and leadership, as well as applications of systematic reviews in the field of sport management. I am particularly interested in exploring the perspectives and experiences of those who have been historically underrepresented and minoritised groups in leadership positions in sport. Currently, I am investigating the concept of diversity mindset and its impact on meaningful work among sport employees.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, staying active, and I welcome connections with those interested in my research projects and potential collaborations.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Quality education

"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"

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Gender equality

"Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls"

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Peace, justice and strong institutions

"Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels"

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Journal Articles

  • Smith, S., Gennings, E., Ahn, N.Y., Sowden, P., 2026. Development and validation of the performance environment of practice scale. Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance, 5 (3), 364-385.
  • Noh, Y., Ahn, N.Y., Kang, S., 2026. Democracy, transparency, economic development, religion, and women on boards of national Olympic committees: Evidence from 89 countries. Plos One, 21 (2 February).
  • Kang, S., Oh, J., Ahn, N., 2025. Transformational leadership and performance in sport for development and peace (SDP): Serial mediation through shared leadership and engagement. Sports Innovation Journal, 6.
  • Kang, S., Ahn, N.Y., Oh, J., 2025. Transformational leadership and turnover intention in sport for development and peace (SDP): The serial mediation effect of decent work and meaningful work. Managing Sport and Leisure.
  • Noh, Y., Ahn, N.Y., 2025. Millennials’ perceived value and intention to purchase athleisure products: the mediating role of desire for conspicuous consumption. International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 26 (3), 548-567.
  • Ahn, N.Y., Noh, Y., 2025. Conspicuous consumption as a mediator between body esteem and athleisure purchases among millennials. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management.
  • Kang, S., Oh, J., Ahn, N., 2025. Shared leadership and employee outcomes in sport for development and peace (SDP): the mediating role of meaningful work. Sport Management Review.
  • Lee, Y.S., Lee, D., Ahn, N.Y., 2024. SAQ training on sprint, change-of-direction speed, and agility in U-20 female football players. Plos One, 19 (3 March).
  • Noh, Y., Ahn, N.Y., Anderson, A.J., 2023. Do consumers care about human brands?: A case study of using Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET) to map two athletes’ engagements in social and political advocacy. European Sport Management Quarterly, 23 (6), 1732-1758.
  • Cunningham, G., Dixon, M., Singer, J., Oshiro, K., Ahn, N.Y., Weems, A., 2021. A site to resist and persist: Diversity, social justice, and the unique nature of sport. Journal of Global Sport Management, 6 (1), 30-48.
  • Ahn, N.Y., Cunningham, G.B., 2020. Standing on a glass cliff?: A case study of FIFA’s gender initiatives. Managing Sport and Leisure, 25 (1-2), 114-137.
  • Cunningham, G.B., Ahn, N.Y., 2019. Moderation in sport management research: room for growth. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 23 (4), 301-313.
  • Cunningham, G.B., Ahn, N.Y., Anderson, A.J., Dixon, M.A., 2019. Gender, coaching, and occupational turnover. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 27 (2 Special Issue), 63-72.
  • Ahn, N.Y., Cunningham, G., 2017. Cultural values and gender equity on National Olympic Committee boards. International Journal of Exercise Science, 10 (6), 857-874.

Chapters

  • Cunningham, G.B., Ahn, N.Y., 2019. The role of bias in the under-representation of women in leadership positions. Routledge Handbook of the Business of Women S Sport. 83-94.

Conferences

  • Kang, S., Ahn, N.Y., Oh, J., 2025. Transformational leadership and turnover intention in sport for development and peace (SDP): A serial mediation model of decent work and meaningful work. In: North American Society for Sport Management 27/05/2025 San Diego, USA.
  • Ahn, N.Y., Kang, S., Oh, J., 2024. Exploring factors of diversity mindsets in sport: A scoping review. In: European Association for Sport Management 03/09/2024 Paris.
  • Ahn, N.Y., Lee, W., Cho, Y., Ian, J., 2024. Exploring experiences of foreign-born Asian women footballers in England. In: Sport and Society 13/06/2024 Granada, Spain.
  • Kang, S., Ahn, N.Y., Oh, J., 2024. Exploring the nature of meaningful work in sport for development and peace (SDP). In: North American Society for Sport Management 29/05/2024 Minneapolis, USA.
  • Kang, S., Oh, J., Ahn, N.Y., 2023. Meaningful work in sport for development and peace (SDP): Examining its interplay with shared leadership and work-related outcomes. In: European Association for Sport Management 12/09/2023 Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  • Kang, S., Oh, J., Ahn, N.Y., 2023. The transformational leadership and employee outcomes: The mediating role of meaningful work in sport for development and peace (SDP). In: North American Society for Sport Management 31/05/2023 Montréal, Canada.

Profile of Teaching PG

  • L7 Strategic Sport Management
  • L7 Dissertation

Profile of Teaching UG

  • L4 Beginning Research in Sport & Exercise
  • L5 Conducting Research in Sport & Exercise
  • L6 Strategy & Leadership
  • L6 Strategic Sport Management
  • L5 Sport Management and Leadership
  • L5 Safe Sport

Grants

  • Understanding a cultural identity negotiation of foreign-born Asian women footballer in England: An intersectional perspective (21/22 QR funding scheme, 23 May 2022). Completed

Qualifications

  • PhD in Health and Kinesiology, in Sport Management (Texas A&M University, 2020)
  • MA in Sport Sciences (Seoul National University, 2012)
  • BA (Hons) in Sport and Leisure Studies (Uiduk University, 2009)

Memberships

  • Higher Education Academy, Fellow,
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