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Dan Mason is a Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta. He completed his PhD in Physical Education at the University of Alberta in 1999, and holds MA and BPE degrees from the University of British Columbia. Dr. Mason has previously held positions as a Lecturer at the University of British Columbia and an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research interests focus on the intersection of sports leagues, franchises, and urban infrastructure development, applying theoretical frameworks such as Urban Regime Theory and Resource Based View. He has received multiple research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for projects examining sports facilities and community development. His published work includes articles in leading journals on topics like event legacy, stakeholder management, and the economic impact of sports. Dr. Mason teaches courses on sport management, including the Introduction to Management in Sport and specialized courses on business and cultural issues in hockey.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management