Leila Riley
Leila Riley
Assistant Professor of Sport Management
- Doctor of Kinesiology - Sport Management, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Master of Physical Education in Athletic Administration, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
- Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Health, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Leila Riley traded the West Coast for the East Coast to join us in the Department of Sport Management and Recreation at Springfield College. Prior to joining Springfield College, Riley taught at Idaho State University and the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a lifelong lover of sport having played sports and spent a number of years in athletic equipment management. Riley grounds her research and teaching in the experiences she had as a professional and as an athlete. Her research, centering around gender equity and mentorship in sport organizations, has shaped the way she sees learning in higher education.
Research Interests
- Gender Equity
- Developmental Relationships
- Leadership
Courses Taught
- SMRT 101 Introduction to Sport Management
- SMRT 440 Ethics in Sport and Recreation
- SMRT 450 Social Issues in Sport and Recreation
Selected Works
Presentations
- Riley, L., Schull, V., & Kihl, L. (2024). Looking beyond average: High-quality mentoring when men mentor women in professional sport. 20-minute Oral Presentation accepted for the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
- Cavan, S., Brougham, J., Riley, L., & Thompson, E. (2024). Sport and society: Human Rights Education in Sport Management. Student Symposium presented at North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
- Brougham, J., & Riley, L. (2024). Networking: Using conferences to generate future employment opportunities. Student Pre-Conference Workshop presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
- Riley, L. (2024). Mentoring as a Gendered Experience in Professional Sport Organizations. Poster presented at School of Kinesiology Research Day, Minneapolis, MN.
- Riley, L. (2023). The impact of men mentoring women on gender allyship in professional sport. Session presentation presented at North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Riley, L., Schull, V., & Kihl, L. (2023). Gendered mentoring relationships in the professional sport industry. 20 Minute Oral Presentation presented at North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Publications
- Riley, L., Fauple, N., Blair, B., & Faure, C. (2018). We’re coming to America! The motivational factors that influence international student-athletes’ desire to play in the USA. Idaho Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance. Winter/Spring, 67-75
