Special Interests:
Women & Girls Participation in Sport
Non-traditional Sport Participation
Dr. Erin Morris
Dr. Erin Morris is an Associate Professor in the Sport Management Department at the State University of New York at Cortland. She received her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Recreation, Sport and Tourism, a M.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from Clemson University, and a B.A. in Sociology with a Minor in Sports Studies from Whitman College. Dr. Morris’ main area of research focuses on women and girls’ participation in sport and recreation and sport management pedagogy. She is particularly interested in participation in non-traditional sports such as women’s ice hockey, rugby, and roller derby. She is published in the Sport Management Education Journal, the Sociology of Sport Journal, and the Recreational Sports Journal among others. Additionally, Dr. Morris serves as the Co-Chair of the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) Committee at Cortland. In this role, she has helped implement multiple initiatives to make Cortland’s campus more welcoming to LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff.