Department of Recreation and Sport Management
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 453035
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-3035
Educational
Background Ph.D.
Sport Sociology University of
Minnesota, 2000 Dissertation: Occupational
employment patterns in women’s intercollegiate athletics: Sex of head
coach as a function of sport type, institutional prestige and program
prestige
M.A. Sport
Sociology University of
Minnesota, 1995 Thesis: The gender of head
coaches overseeing women’s intercollegiate athletic programs and the
structure of the respective institutions: The introduction of an
occupational coup d’etat
B.A.
History, Sociology University of Wisconsin,
1990
History of Culture
Summary
of Professional Background Dr. Stahura is an associate professor in
the college of hotel administration at the University of Nevada at Las
Vegas. He completed his undergraduate studies in History and Sociology
at the University of Wisconsin. He then received his M.A. and Ph.D. at
the University of Minnesota where he graduated Phi Kappa Phi with
degrees in Sport Sociology. He has taught courses at both the
undergraduate level and graduate level in sport sociology, research
methods, ethics in sport, legal issues in sport, organizational theory
and administration in sport settings and sport psychology. Dr. Stahura
has published over 20 articles appearing in regional, national and
international journals and has over 80 presentations. His scholarly
pursuits have brought him to China, Greece, Canada and around the
United States. His early research interest focused on race and gender
issues in sport as well as the social trends within intercollegiate as
well as professional sport. His more recent scholarship has
investigated the dynamics of youth sport, particularly issues
surrounding specialization, the role of parents and the privatization
of sport or the rise of the sport clubs. Dr. Stahura has coached soccer
and hockey at the youth, high school and college level. Dr. Stahura has
also served on several administrative boards, including the Jonesboro
Park and Recreation Department and as President of the Jonesboro YMCA.
Dr. Stahura is married and enjoys playing golf.
Research Interests Race Issues in Sport, Gender Issues in
Sport, Youth in Sport, Organizational Theory, Intercollegiate
Athletics, Title IX, History of Sport, Nutritional (Sport) Supplements,
Coaching Dynamics, Philosophy of Sport
Teaching Interests Sociology of Sport (Race, Gender and
Diversity Issues), History of Sport, Intercollegiate Athletics, Ethics
in Sport, Legal Issues in Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport Management
(Organization and Administration of Sport), Issues Surrounding Youth in
Sport, Coaching Theory, Research Methods, Sport Psychology
Selected
Conference Presentations
Campbell, M., Pace, D., Stahura, K. and Clayton, A.
Title of Presentation: Flappers of the 1920’s
Learned forum: Women in sport
Date and Place: Cleveland, Ohio May 2007
Apache, RR., Stahura, K. and Hackenheimer, C.
Title of Presentation: Pros and Cons of player rating systems in youth
sport
Learned forum: AAHPERD - NASPE
Date and Place: Baltimore, Maryland May 2007
Stahura, K. and Apache, RR
Title of Presentation: Developing community standards in youth sports:
A case study
Learned forum: AAHPERD
Date and Place: Salt Lake City, Utah May 2006
Apache, RR and Stahura, K.
Title of Presentation: Adapted Physical Education: From Kinesiology to
Practical Application
Learned forum: NAKPEHE
Date and Place: San Diego, California, January 2006
Daud, R. Stahura, K. and Apache, RR
Title of Presentation: Patterns of Self-Identification and
Social Distinction among African American Male Youth in Sport
Learned forum: NAKPEHE
Date and Place: San Diego, California, January 2006
Stahura, K., Apache RR, and Nelson, K.
Title of Presentation: Parental Influence on Sport Specialization:
Examining the
Culture of Junior Golf
Learned forum: NAKPEHE
Date and Place: San Diego, California, January 2006
Stahura, K. and Apache, RR
Title of Presentation: Building Bridges as a Consortium: Academics
Working
with Practitioners for the Betterment of Community Sport and
Recreation
Programs
Learned forum: NAKPEHE
Date and Place: San Diego, California, January 2006
Stahura, K., Adams, T. Maland, J. and Stillwell, J.
Title of Presentation: The relationship between high school students
and their parents’ attitudes relative to PE programs: As
obesity increases in our nation interest in high school PE programs
comes into question
Learned Forum: NAKPEHE
Date and Place of Meeting: 2005, January, Tuscon, AZ
Stahura, K. and Parks, D.
Title of Presentation: Race issues within intercollegiate athletics:
African-
American versus Caucasian American athletes perceptions of athletic,
academic
and community social climate
Learned forum: AAHPERD
Date and Place: Chicago, April, 2005
Selected
Publications
Dobbs, M., Stahura, K., and Greenwood, M. (2007). The Birth of
Leagues: Legitimization and Competition in Nine Professional Sports
ICHPERD – The Journal, 2(2) 56-60
Stahura, K., Dobbs, M., Greenwood, M., Apache, RR (2006). Succession in
division I intercollegiate football: The affects of changing head
coaches. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual 1(21),
184-210.
Apache, RR, and Stahura, K. (2006). An empirical analysis of an
educational program on the role of youth sport: Teaching adults and
coaches about positive reinforcement Journal of Contemporary Athletics
2(1) 11-34.
Apache, RR, Stahura, K. and Evans, C. (2005). Introducing youth sport
standards to the community. The Journal of Youth Sports 1(2) 13-17.
Stahura, K. and Apache, RR, (2005). The benefits of youth sport: Laying
the foundation for future research. The Journal of Youth Sports 1(2)
25-30.
Stahura, K., Tyrell, B. Apache, RR, and Hardigree, C. (2005). An
Introductory Investigation into Sport as a Vehicle for Moral, Ethical
and Social Development: The Differences in Parents’ and Athletes’
Motivation in Elite versus Recreational Environments. Journal of
Recreation and Leisure 1(4) 6-22.
Stahura, K. and Apache, RR (2005). Classic western understandings on
the nature and origin of sport: From ancient Greece to virtual reality.
The Journal of Youth Sports 1(1) 4-7.
Stahura, K. and Apache, RR (2005). A call for investigation into male
versus female leadership patterns in sport: As the future of sport is
being shaped by those in power are women’s views being considered.
Nevada Journal 16(1) 11-16.
Dobbs, M., Stahura, K., and Greenwood, M. (2005). Founding professional
sports leagues: A statistical analysis. International Journal of Sport
Management 6(1) 15-29.
