Peter Hager

Education

• PhD, University of Tennessee
• Knoxville (Education)
• M.A., Kent State University (Physical Education)
• M.A., University of South Carolina (Philosophy)
• B.A., Wittenberg University

Areas of Specialty

• Philosophy of Sport

Research Interests

• Sports Ethics
• Sports & Values
• Competition in Youth Sports

• Recent Publications
  • Torres, C.R., & Hager, P.F. (2007). De-emphasizing competition in organized youth sport: Misdirected reforms and misled children. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 34, 194-210.
  • Hager, P.F., & Torres, C.R. (2007). Just evaluation systems in competitive sport. The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 78(7), 27-32.
  • Torres, C.R., & Hager, P.F. (2005). Competitive sport, evaluation systems, and just results: The case of Rugby Union’s bonus-point system. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 32, 208-222.
  • Giacobbi, Jr., P.R., Pocwardowski, A., & Hager, P. (2005). A pragmatic research philosophy for applied sport psychology. The Sport Psychologist, 19, 18-31.
  • Hager, P.F. (1995). Redefining success in competitive activities. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 66(5), 26-30.