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Jeffrey Kassing is a Professor affiliated with the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University. His research focuses on the intersections of sport, media, and diaspora studies. He has edited influential works such as Football and Diaspora, exploring how soccer connects dispersed communities. His work bridges disciplines including communication, sociology, and cultural studies, examining themes like fan behavior, media framing, and sport as a tool for social justice. Key contributions include analyses of global sport’s role in identity formation, activism, and cultural politics. Kassing’s scholarship addresses contemporary issues such as pandemic-era sport adaptations and the commercialization of fandom.
Research Interests: Sports Communication, Diaspora Studies, Media Sociology, Fan Culture, Activism in Sport.
Notable Works: Football and Diaspora: Connecting Dispersed Communities through the Global Game (2023), Philosophy, Sport, and the Pandemic (2023), and numerous journal articles on media representation, fan psychology, and sport policy.
He has also contributed to discussions on organizational dissent in sport and the ethics of free speech on campuses.
