Evan A. Davis

Evan A. Davis serves as Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Stonehill College, joining the institution in 2025 after faculty positions at St. John Fisher University, Linfield University, and Ithaca College. His professional background spans interscholastic athletics, intercollegiate athletics, and summer camp industry roles.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Sport Management from The Ohio State University
• M.S. in Sport Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• B.S. in Sport Management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Davis's research examines environments that foster autonomy, self-directedness, and self-complexity in adolescents and young adults. His sport-focused work analyzes how performance overemphasis constrains identity development in young athletes, while his educational research investigates alternative grading systems, self-directed learning approaches, and skills-based development frameworks to enhance student motivation and learning outcomes. He teaches core courses including Introduction to Sport Management and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sport, integrating his scholarly focus on developmental psychology within academic settings.