Max Klein
Max Klein Assistant Professor
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Max Klein joined ÃÛѨÊÓƵ as an Assistant Professor in Sport Management in 2025. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, he completed his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., in sport management from the University of Connecticut. Prior to joining ÃÛѨÊÓƵ, he served as an Assistant Professor of Management (specializing in sport and recreation management) at Curry College.
Drawing from qualitative and critical methods, his research focuses on organizational behavior and social (in)justice in sport organizations. Within this broader research domain, he seeks to bridge the gap between sport business and social justice by concentrating on (1) expanding organizational justice in sport management, (2) sport organization response to social justice issues, and (3) sport policy and governance. Specifically, his dissertation focused on the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) public-facing response to external social justice movements and internal issues of social (in)justice.
He has presented his work at the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), the North American Society for the Sociology (NASSS), and the College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) conferences. He maintains active memberships with NASSM and NASSS. He has published in the following journals: Sociology of Sport Journal, Sport Management Education Journal, Journal of Athlete Development and Experience, Frontiers in Sociology, and Youth.
As a professor, he has a deep passion for his students. He teaches through case studies, activities, and projects that foster interaction, critical thought, and a well-rounded understanding of the sport industry.
He spends his free time exploring National Parks with his wife, Samantha and dog, Kona.
Education
B.S. in Sport Management, University of ConnecticutM.S. in Sport Management, University of Connecticut
Ph.D. in Learning, Leadership, and Education Policy – Sport Management, University of Connecticut