Faculty and Staff Profile

Ashlyn Hardie

Educational Background

2023, Texas A&M University, PhD Kinesiology: Emphasis Area: Sport Management -- 2022, The Bush School at Texas A&M University, Certificate of Nonprofit Management (Cognate: International Nongovernmental Organizations)

2017, Averett University, M.B.A. Master's of Business Administration

2015, Wingate University, B.S. Sport Management

Courses Taught

PRTM 4540 – Trends in Sport Management
PRTM 9910 – Dissertation Hours
PRTM 9900 – Directed Readings
PRTM 3990 – Field Training & Research
PRTM 9000 – Organization & Administration of Sport
PRTM 8060 – Special Topics
PRTM 8040 – Independent Study
PRTM 9000 – Contemporary Issues in Sport Management,

Profile

Ashlyn Hardie is a tenure-track, Assistant Professor in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management Department at Clemson University. Dr. Hardie has an interdisciplinary background, including a B.S. in Sport Management from Wingate University in North Carolina, a Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Averett University in Virgina, and a Ph.D. in Kinesiology (Emphasis in Sport Management) from Texas A&M University. Dr. Hardie also earned her Certificate of Nonprofit Management from Texas A&M University, with an emphasis area on International Nongovernmental Organizational Development. After participating as a collegiate athlete, Dr. Hardie went on to coach collegiate men and women's soccer before pursuing a career in the international sport for development and peace sector (SDP). Her research interests are well aligned with her lifelong dedication and love for sport and physical activity, as well as her passion for creating more service-oriented sport spaces in recreational and highly-competitive sport settings. Dr. Hardie's research focuses primarily on cross-cultural and cross-sectoral exchanges in SDP, building sustainable programs and partnerships, using sport for positive social change, and holistic development of athletes.

Research Interests

Sport for Development
Sport for Development and Peace
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Women in Sport
Sport for Good
Strategic Nonprofit Management
International Sport
Cross Cultural Partnerships
Cross Sectoral Partnerships

Research Publications

Hardie, A.*, Svensson, P.G., & Dixon, M. A. (2025). “You have to dance to our tune, but we won’t tell you the tune”: Exploring resource dependency and agency control in sport for development. Sport Management Review (IF 3.8). https://doi.org/10.1080/14413523.2025.2585592

Hardie, A.*, Harry, M., Oshiro, K., & Dixon, M.A. (2025). Finding Empowerment in Transition: Advice from former female athletes. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 18(1), p. 380-401. https://doi.org/10.51221/sc.jiia.2025.18.1.20

Oshiro, K. O., Hardie, A., Dixon. M.A., & Annis, T. (2025). A historic first: Exploring the perspectives and experiences of Philippines Women’s National Team heritage players and supporters. Critical Perspectives on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Events, Issues, and Controversies. Beissel, A., Brice, J.E., Grainger, A., & Postlethwaite, V. (Eds.). Routledge.

Hardie, A* & Svensson, P. (2025). Fundraising in Sport for Development. Routledge Encyclopedia of Sport Studies. Girginov, V. & Sherry, E. (Eds.). Routledge.
DOI: 10.4324/9780367766924-RESS199-1

Dixon, M. A., McGarry, J., & Hardie, A*. (2024). Managing sport participation across a lifespan. Contemporary Sport Management. Pedersen, P. & Thibult, L. (8th Eds.). Human Kinetics.

Svensson, P. & Hardie, A. (2023). “Listen to us”: Sport for development practitioners’ insights for funders on capacity building. Journal of Sport for Development.

Oshiro, K., Hardie, A.,* & Dixon, M.A. (2023). Transitioning out of sport for collegiate female athletes: Individual and organizational implications. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics.

Dixon, M., Dabbs, S., Graham, J., & Hardie, A. (2023). Coach as CEO: Developing a work-family balance taxonomy for sport executives. Managing Sport and Leisure 28(1), 16-34. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2020.1848447

Hardie, A.,* Oshiro, K., & Dixon, M. A. (2022). Body image perceptions of former female athletes: A Qualitative Analysis. (Body Image – IF 5.58).

McCullough, B., Hardie, A., Dixon, M.A. & Kellison, T. (2021). Environmental perspectives of external stakeholders in sport. Managing Sport and Leisure, Ahead of Print, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2021.1950037

Dixon, M.A., Hardie, A., Warner, S., Owiro, O.E., & Orek, O. (2020). Sport for Development and COVID-19: An examination of a grassroots organization’s response to changing participant experiences and needs. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.590151

Dixon, M., Hardie, A., Warner, S., Owiro, O.E., & Orek, D. (2022). Grassroot Sport. Handbook for Sport and COVID-19. Schulenkorf, N. & Frawley, S. (Eds). Routledge.

Hardie, A.* & Dixon, M. (2022). Measuring Sustainable Development Goal 17. Routledge Handbook of Sport and Sustainable Development. McCullough, B. P., Kellison, T., & Melton, N. (Eds.). Routledge.

Dixon, M., McGarry, J., & Evanovich, J. (2021). Sport for All. In P.M. Pedersen & L. Thibault (Eds.) Contemporary Sport Management (7th ed.) Human Kinetics. Contribution: Hardie, A. (2021). Practical Application Sidebar.

Honors and Awards

Robert H. Brooks Sport Science Institute, GRIT Award for Community Outreach (2024)
CBSHS Research Development Award (2024)

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