Dr. Erin Neaton

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Erin Neaton is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Sport Management program at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology. Her research focuses on skill acquisition and expertise, utilizing player statistics and in-person data collection methods. With extensive technical data analysis skills, she has collaborated with the Athletic Injury Rehabilitation Labs at Michigan State University to identify factors related to successful recovery from injuries. Erin has a background as an information analyst for the Detroit Lions in the Player Personnel Department, where she utilized her expertise to enhance team performance. She also developed and taught a course in sports analytics as part of Michigan State's Sports Analytics Graduate Certificate Program. Erin earned her PhD in Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience from Michigan State University and holds a dual bachelor's degree in Information Science and Psychology from the University of Michigan. Her work integrates practical insights with academic research to advance the understanding of sport management.

Research Interests

Courses

SM 313 Special Topics SM 331 Business Optimization SM 515 Philosophy of Science & Research Methodologies

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science