Education

Ph.D., Kinesiology (Sport Management and Policy), University of Georgia
M.S., Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Management, Wake Forest University
B.A., History, University of Alabama

Background

Tyler L. Skinner joined the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina in fall 2024 after completing his Ph.D. in kinesiology (sport management and policy) at the University of Georgia. With a robust academic background that includes a master's in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's in management from Wake Forest University, Skinner has cultivated deep expertise in sport economics, managerial labor markets and executive compensation.

Skinner's research contributions are numerous and diverse, focusing on critical aspects of sport management such as gender differences in executive compensation and the impact of athletic directors on organizational performance. His work has been published in prestigious journals like the American Behavioral Scientist and Sport Management Review. Skinner has also been an active presenter at numerous academic conferences, showcasing his research on topics ranging from executive-firm match performance to the influence of mentor race on NFL head coaching opportunities.

In addition to his research, Skinner has a strong teaching portfolio. At the University of Georgia, he taught various courses including introduction to sport management, and economic and policy analysis in sport. His teaching abilities were recognized with awards such as the Outstanding Teaching Assistant from the UGA Center for Teaching and Learning. Skinner's dedication to education extended beyond the classroom at UGA, as he mentored graduate teaching assistants and advised the Women in Sport club.

Skinner is an active member of several professional organizations, including the North American Society for Sport Management and the Strategic Management Society. His insights have also been featured in media outlets such as Georgia Public Broadcasting and Fox Weather/Fox Business Network.

Awards / Honors

• Eastern Academy of Management Strategy Track Best Empirical Student Paper, 2023
• University of Georgia (UGA) Center for Teaching and Learning Outstanding Teaching Assistant, 2023
• Applied Sport Management Association Graduate Student Research Competition Winner, 2022

Research Interests

• Sport Economics
• Managerial Labor Markets
• Top Management Teams
• Executive Compensation

Teaching

• SPTE 580 – Business Principles in Sport Management

Professional Affiliations

• North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
• North American Association of Sports Economists (NAASE)
• International Association of Sports Economists (IASE)
• Academy of Management (AOM)
• Strategic Management Society (SMS)
• Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

Research Publications

Skinner, T., & Foreman, J. J. (accepted). Irrational decision-making and herd behavior: Evidence from the NFL head coach labor market. American Behavioral Scientist.

Skinner, T., & Salaga, S. (2024). Gender differences in lead executive compensation: Evidence from intercollegiate athletics. Sport Management Review, 27(3), 387-408. https://doi.org/10.1080/14413523.2023.2289686

Skinner, T., Salaga, S., & Juravich, M. (2024). Upper echelons in college sport: The impact of athletic directors on organizational performance and revenues. Managerial Finance, 50(4), 811-833. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-10-2023-0629