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
Biography
Greetings!
I am Nayoung (with two syllables), a lecturer in Sport 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"
Quality education
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
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"
Journal Articles
- Kang, S., Jihyeon, O. and Ahn, N.Y., 2025. Shared leadership and employee outcomes in sport for development and peace (SDP): The mediating role of meaningful work. Sport Management Review.
- Kang, S., Ahn, N.Y. and 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. and 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.
- Ahn, N.Y. and Noh, Y., 2025. Conspicuous consumption as a mediator between body esteem and athleisure purchases among millennials. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management.
- Lee, Y.S., Lee, D. and 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. and 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.B., Dixon, M.A., Singer, J.N., Oshiro, K.F., Ahn, N.Y. and 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. and 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. and 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. and 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. and 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. and 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. and 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.
- Ahn, N.Y., Kang, S. and Oh, J., 2024. Exploring factors of diversity mindsets in sport: A scoping review. In: European Association for Sport Management 3-6 September 2024 Paris.
- Ahn, N.Y., Lee, W., Cho, Y. and Ian, J., 2024. Exploring experiences of foreign-born Asian women footballers in England. In: Sport and Society 13-14 June 2024 Granada, Spain.
- Kang, S., Ahn, N.Y. and Oh, J., 2024. Exploring the nature of meaningful work in sport for development and peace (SDP). In: North American Society for Sport Management 29 May-1 June 2024 Minneapolis, USA.
- Kang, S., Oh, J. and 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 12-15 September 2023 Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Kang, S., Oh, J. and 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 May-3 June 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,