Adam Cocco's curriculum vitae [PDF]
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development, Specialization in Sport Administration, University of Louisville, 2020
- M.A., Economics, University of Akron, 2010
- B.S., Business Administration with a minor in Economics, Youngstown State University, 2006
Teaching Areas
- Sport Analytics
- Sport Finance & Economics
- International Service Learning - Ghana
Research Areas
- Statistical analysis of sport industry topics
- Socioeconomic impacts of professional sport
- Sport consumer motivations and behaviors
Methodology
- Multiple Linear Regression
- Factor Analysis
Selected Professional Service
- Faculty Advisor, Sport Analytics Group
- Faculty Coordinator, HSS International Service Learning and Study Abroad Trips
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Mayer, M., & Cocco, A.R. (2021). Pandemic and sport: The challenges and implications of publicly financed sporting venues in an era of no fans. Public Works Management & Policy, 26(1), 26-33. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087724X20969161.
- Spencer, T.C., Cocco, A.R., & Greenwell, T.C. (2020). Identification with the National Football League following franchise relocation: An analysis of St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers fans. International Journal of Sport Management, 21(4), 325-346.
- Shreffler, M.B., Cocco, A.R., & Shreffler, J.R. (2019). An examination of the relationship between instruction type and course outcomes in Sport Management courses. Sport Management Education Journal, 13(2), 53-62.
- Cocco, A.R., & Spencer, T.C. (2019). Path to the Pros: How Major League Soccer is revolutionizing youth player development in the United States. SAGE Business Cases. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781526464002.
- Cocco, A.R. (2018). Do the NFL's ticket allocation practices create economic injury to consumers: A review of recent litigation. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 27(4), 211-213.
