Robert C. Schneider, EDD

Distinguished Service Professor
(585) 395-2587
rschneid@brockport.edu
Office: Tuttle North B349

Bio

Dr. Robert Schneider holds the title of Distinguished Service Professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport. He is the director of the sport management program at Brockport, which is ranked 14th in the United States (2017 College Choice National Ranking Service). In 2010 Dr. Schneider received the highest scholarship award granted from the State University of New York (SUNY) system of higher education: The Chancellor’s Award For Excellence In Scholarship/Creative Activity. His efforts have advanced sport management at universities, and sport-based organizations throughout the world. A frequent invited keynote speaker, Dr. Schneider’s scholarship primarily focuses on the versatility of sport management content and how it can align with, and meet university and sport industry goals. The author of several textbooks, Dr. Schneider’s most recent was published in April of 2021 and is entitled, “Ethics of Sport and Athletics: Theory, Issues, and Application.” No less than, 90 publications and more than 150 presentations in over 30 different countries represent Dr. Schneider’s sport management based contributions to the literature. He also serves on over 20 advisory, editorial or guest editorial boards for international or national peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Schneider continues to accept speaking and consulting invitations where he interacts with university officials and leaders in sport organizations as part of his long-standing efforts to serve in helping institutions develop sport management programs that meet their needs.

Education

  • EdD, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
  • MAT, The University of West Alabama
  • B.S., The Ohio State University

Areas of Specialty

  • Moral Governance of Sport Organizations
  • Sport Management Curriculum
  • Ethics of Sport Management
  • Coaching

Courses Taught

Currently Teaching:

  • Modern Day Sport & Organizational Management 
  • Research in Sport Management

Research Interests

  • Moral Governance of Sport Organizations
  • Aligning Sport Management Curricula with Varying Needs of Local Sport Industries throughout the World
  • Benefits of Sport Management Study Abroad Experiences

Scholarship

The author of several textbooks, Dr. Schneider’s most recent was published in April of 2021 and is entitled, “Ethics of Sport and Athletics: Theory, Issues, and Application.” No less than, 90 publications and more than 150 presentations in over 30 different countries represent Dr. Schneider’s sport management based contributions to the literature. He also serves on over 20 advisory, editorial or guest editorial boards for international or national peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Schneider continues to accept speaking and consulting invitations where he interacts with university officials and leaders in sport organizations as part of his long-standing efforts to serve in helping institutions develop sport management programs that meet their needs.