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Dr. F. Michelle Richardson is an Associate Professor of Sport Management in the College of Business at Coppin State University. A collaborative scholar and lifelong learner, she is committed to making a meaningful impact in every professional endeavor, with the discernment to lead and the humility to follow. Her scholarly work examines college athletic experiences within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the experiences of Black sportswomen as athletes, coaches, and administrators at the collegiate and professional levels, and issues of organizational leadership, commitment, and effectiveness in sport.
Dr. Richardson has co-authored peer-reviewed book chapters, including "Black Women's Sports Experiences Beyond the Game" in Sports in African American Life: Essays on History and Culture and "Black Female Athletic Experiences" in The Sporting Life at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Her recent publication with Dr. Andre Andrijiw, "The Lived Experiences of Black Female Hockey Fans," appears in the Journal of Sport Management. She has also authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and presented her research at national and international conferences.
A dedicated sport educator, Dr. Richardson, advocates for social change through sport and related fields. She served as President of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport from 2022 to 2023 and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation. She is also Coppin State University's Faculty Athletic Representative.
Dr. Richardson earned her Associate of Arts from City College of San Francisco, her Bachelor of Arts from Howard University, her Master of Science from Florida State University, and her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Andrijiw, A. & Richardson, F. M. (2022). The lived experiences of Black female hockey fans. Journal of Sport
Management, 1-12 https://doi.org/10.1123/jsm.2021-0351
O'Brien, J., Stokowski, S., Richardson, F. M., Martin, B. E., Proctor, L., & Harrison, C. K. (2021).
Leadership development programs in collegiate athletics: An exploration of the student-athlete experience. Journal of Student-Athlete Educational Development and Success. pp.116-136
Carter-Francique, A. R. & Richardson, F. M. (2016). Controlling media, controlling access: The role of
sport media on Black women's sport participation. Race, Gender, & Class Journal, 23(1/2), pp. 7-33
Book Chapters:
Carter-Francique, A. R., & Richardson, F. M. (2020). #BlackGirlMagic: Black sportswomen and the role of othermothering. In Brown, D. (Eds.), Passing the ball: sports in African American life and culture. Houston, TX: University of Houston
Carter-Francique, A., & Richardson, F. M. (2015). Black female athletic experiences.
In B. Hawkins, J. Cooper, A. Carter-Francique, K. Cavil (Eds.),
Black College Athletes: The Sporting Life at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (pp. 61-83). New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefield
- Program Coordinator, Sport Management Program - Coppin State University
- Faculty Athletic Representative - Coppin State University
- Editorial Review Board Member - Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education
- Board of Directors - Commission on the Accreditation of Sport Management Conference (COSMA)
- Former President - North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)
- Ph.D., Sport Administration - The University of New Mexico
- Master of Science, Sport Management - The Florida State University
- Bachelor of Arts, Journalism/Public Relations - Howard University
- Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts - City College of San Francisco
- North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)
- Commission on the Accreditation of Sport Management Conference (COSMA)
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
- HBCU Sports Experience (HBCU Classics & Homecomings)
- Black Female Athlete Experience
- Sport and Culture
- Organizational Commitment
- Leadership
2025 - Jay Coakly Service Award, North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)
2023 - Faculty Recognition Award – College of Business, Coppin State University
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