Chris Green

Dr. Chris Green is a Professor and Interim Director of the School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management, and School of Kinesiology at George Mason University. She also serves as Co-Academic Program Coordinator for the MS in Sport and Recreation Studies. Her research focuses on sport development, particularly athlete development systems, youth sport, and volunteer management. She has advised on major events like the Sydney Olympics and collaborates globally, including with World Rugby and Australian Universities Sport.

Education:

• PhD, 1996, University of Maryland
• MA, 1994, University of Maryland
• BS, 1985, George Washington University

Research Interests:

• Sport Development
• Athlete Development Systems
• Youth Sport Policies
• Families and Sport Dynamics
• Event Marketing and Tourism
• Volunteer Management Strategies

Her work emphasizes systemic and contextual factors influencing sport participation and organizational effectiveness.

Recent Publications: Focus on partnerships in sport for development, youth sport dynamics, and event legacy strategies. Highlights include co-editing Forming Partnerships in Sport for Development and Peace (2020) and analyzing volunteer systems in Olympic events.

Awards:

• Earle F. Zeigler Award (Highest Honor in Sport Management)
• Research Fellow, North American Society for Sport Management

Labs/Teams: Director of the Sport Development Lab, exploring sport’s role in societal development through interdisciplinary research.