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James Allen, Ph.D.

Professor of Economics and Business Administration
Business Administration

Education

Ph.D., Human Performance, minor in Statistics, University of Southern Mississippi
M.S., Sport Administration, The Florida State University
B.S., Media Production, minor in Counselor Education, University of Florida

Research or Areas of Specialty

All of my published research thus far is in the realm of Sport Marketing, Sport Management and Sport Finance. However, I have presented several research projects at conferences involving Return on Investment (ROI) of college degrees. More recently, I have directed my focus on mentoring Business Administration students as they complete Honors Research Projects at Presbyterian College.

Recognitions

  • Best Track Paper (Hospitality, Recreation and Sport Management)-Southeast Decision Sciences Institute (SEDSI), 2025
  • Harry B. Solmson Chair of Excellence, 2013-2015
  • Outstanding New Faculty Advisor-National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), 2013
  • Outstanding Doctoral Student Award-University of Southern Mississippi, 2009

Classes at PC

  • Business Statistics
  • Management of Sport Industries
  • Sport Marketing
  • Business Law

Publications

1. Pond, A. M., & Allen, J.T. (2023). Exploring market inefficiencies in FBS head football coach’s salaries. North Carolina Journal.

2. Allen, J. T., & Lipford, J. W. (2023). Searching for fan discrimination in Football Championship Subdivision games: Findings and implications. E-Journal of Business and Economic Issues.

3. Pond, A. M., Allen, J. T., Greenwell, T. C., & Lee, Y. (2022). Athletic success and donation intentions: Does sense of community mediate? Journal of Amateur Sport.

4. Allen, J. T. (2020). Analyses of debt, revenue and club success in UEFA Champions League. North Carolina Journal.

5. Allen, J. T., & Lyons, R. L. (2019). International students participating in campus recreational sport. The Sport Journal.

6. Mathner, R. P, Martin, C. L., & Allen, J. T. (2013). NCAA Division I Athletic Trainers: Examining sport wagering behavior. Journal of Contemporary Athletics.

7. Cottingham, M. P., Gearity, B. T., Chatfield, S. L., Allen, J. T., & Hall, S. A.
(2012). Using points of attachment to examine repatronage and online consumption of wheelchair rugby. International Journal of Sport Management.

8. Byon, K. K., Carroll, M. S., Cottingham, M., Grady, J., & Allen, J. T. (2011). Examining gender differences in the effect of spectator motivation on sport consumption behaviors at collegiate wheelchair basketball games. Journal of Venue and Event Management.

9. Allen, J. T., Drane, D. D., & Byon, K. K. (2010). Gender differences in sport spectatorship among college baseball fans. International Journal of Sport Management.

10. Allen, J. T., Drane, D. D., Byon, K. K., & Mohn, R. S. (2010). Sport as a vehicle for socialization and maintenance of cultural identity: International students attending American universities. Sport Management Review.

11. Allen, J. T., Byon, K. K., Drane, D. D. (2010). International students’ sport spectator behavior: Socialization and cultural expression. Journal of Contemporary Athletics.