Our Faculty

Best in Sport Management

Students are taught by some of the leading sport management scholars in the United States. The Sport Management faculty in the Simmons School provide valuable perspectives and maintain extensive networks of sport industry professionals and academics that are rarely found in traditional sport management programs.

  • Kevin Byon, Ph.D.

    Kevin Byon

    Department Chair & Glenn Simmons Endowed Professor
    214-768-7382
    kbyon@smu.edu

    Education
    University of Florida, Ph.D.

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  • Peter Carton, J.D.

    Peter Carton

    Director of Sport Management & Clinical Associate Professor
    214-768-7834
    pcarton@smu.edu

    Education
    Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D.

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  • Deukmook Bae, Ph.D.

    Deukmook Bae

    Assistant Professor
    dbae@smu.edu

    Education
    University of South Carolina, Ph.D.

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  • Sydney Hammit

    Sydney Hammit

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    shammit@smu.edu

    Education
    University of Arkansas, Ph.D.

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  • Bo Li, Ed.D.

    Bo Li

    Assistant Professor
    bnli@smu.edu

    Education
    University of Arkansas, Ed.D.

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    Jiayao Qi

    Clinical Assistant Professor
    jcqi@smu.edu

    Education
    University of South Carolina, Ph.D.

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