Janet S. Fink

Janet S. Fink is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and the Douglas & Diana Berthiaume Endowed Professor of Sport Management at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts. She holds a PhD in Sport Management from The Ohio State University (1997), an MS in Higher Education and Student Affairs (1994), and a BA in Physical Education (1988).

Her research focuses on Sport Consumer Behavior, Marketing of Female Athletes and Women's Sport, and Diversity Issues in Sport. Recent studies include investigations into fan aggression dynamics, CSR authenticity in business, and the impact of gender expression on athlete endorsements.

• Awards:
  • 2012 Distinguished Lecture at the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport
  • 2007 Ohio State University Distinguished Teaching Award
  • 2006 NASSM Research Fellow

Her academic career spans multiple institutions, including the University of Connecticut and Ohio State University, with roles progressing from Assistant to Professor. She has advised numerous students and contributed to grants in sport management and ethics. No dedicated labs or teams are explicitly mentioned, though her research collaborations are reflected in co-authored publications.