Ron Christian
Contact:
Phone Number: (308) 865-8183
Email Address: christianrg@unk.edu
Office Number:
Cushing 134
Education:
Bachelor of General Studies, University of Nebraska-Omaha, 1994
Master of Science in Sport Administration, University of Northern Colorado, 2011
Professional Organizations:
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) member (2011-present)
College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) member (2010-present)
National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) member (2009-present)
College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) member (1995-2004)
Presentations
College Sport Research Institute (CSRI), 2011: Agnew v. NCAA – Another Anti-Trust Challenge
Research Interests
Public relations, marketing and consumer behavior
Sport and higher education
Professional Experience
Assistant Athletic Director, Metropolitan State College of Denver (2008-11)
Director of Communications, Mountain West Conference (2004-06)
Assistant Director of Communications, Mountain West Conference (2000-04)
Media Relations, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (2004, 2005)
Media Relations, NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four (2003, 2004)
Event Support, NCAA College World Series (2002)
Media Relations, NCAA Volleyball Final Four (2001)
Media Relations, NCAA Hockey Tournament (2000)
Sports Information Director, Bemidji State University (1997-2000)
Sports Information Director, Morningside College (1995-97)