Pamela Wicker

Prof. Dr. Pamela Wicker is a Full Professor of Sport Management and Sport Sociology at the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, University of Bielefeld. Her research spans sport economics, nonprofit organizational capacity, gender dynamics, environmental sustainability, and health outcomes in sport. She has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and held editorial roles at journals like European Sport Management Quarterly and Journal of Sports Economics.

• Education: Dr. phil. (PhD) and Privatdozentin (Habilitation) in Sport Science, German Sport University Cologne.
• Key Research Areas: Sport governance, gender equity, climate impact of sport, volunteerism, organizational resilience, and health economics.
• Scientific Recognition:
  • 2024 NASSM Distinguished Research Award
  • 2024 Outstanding Reviewer Award, Sport, Business and Management
  • 2018 NASSM Research Fellow
  • 2017 SMAANZ Best Paper Award

Her recent work analyzes environmental behavior in sport clubs, gender diversity in governance, and the socioeconomic impacts of sport participation. She leads empirical studies on volunteer dynamics and sustainability practices, with methodological expertise in multi-level modeling and contingent valuation approaches.