Gregory Kane

Biography

Dr. Gregory M. Kane is a professor in the Department of Business Administration. He holds a Master of Arts in Exercise Physiology and a Ph.D. in Sport Management from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Kane's academic contributions include teaching courses in sport sociology, research methodology, and leadership and problem-solving. His expertise has been showcased through numerous presentations at national and international conferences, focusing on the pedagogy and assessment of leadership, the role of mood and emotion in sport, and the integration of emerging technologies in sport pedagogy. Currently, Dr. Kane holds several key leadership positions within the University, serves as the Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, and is an active member of various advisory boards across the country.

Research Interests

• Leadership and problem solving in sport
• Physical activity's impact on mood alterations
• Virtual reality and augmented reality in sport

Of Note

Dr. Kane has recently investigated emerging technologies in sports and physical activity. His and his students' work on virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive play environments have been featured at Eastern's CREATE Conference, the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), and the Athlete Development Research Symposium.

Teaching Interests

• Leadership in sport management
• Sport sociology
• Research methods in kinesiology and sport

Publications

Burton, L., Kane, G.M., Borland, J. (2019). Sport Leadership in the 21st Century Second Edition. Boston, MA. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. (IBSN 9781284149586)

Goldstein-Schultz, M., & Kane, G. M. (2023). Yoga and Mental Health in University Students. National Wellness Institute Journal. Retrieved from https://nwijournal.com/yoga-and-mental-health-in-university-students/

DAgata, M., Staub, J., & Kane, G. M. (2022). The effect of external dissociation of attention on the duration of a plank to maximum exhaustion, performed by male collegiate soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 36(11)1-5.

Kane, G.M., Ferrer, M., & Young, J. (2020). Virtual Reality Sport as a Pedagogical Technique. Proceedings of the North American Society of Sport Management, 289.

Ferrer, M., Kane, G.M., & Young, J. (2020). A Case for Virtual Reality and Individuals with Disabilities. Proceedings of the North American Society of Sport Management, 365.

Young, J., Kane, G.M., & Ferrer, M. (2020). Re-thinking Sample and Population Information with Inferential Statistics in Sport Management Research. Proceedings of the North American Society of Sport Management, 232.