Dr. Jan Boehmer

Biography

Jan Boehmer is an Assistant Professor in Sport Management at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology. His research investigates the socio-economic impact of sports, with a specific focus on marketing and data analytics. Prior to joining the University of Michigan, Dr. Boehmer spent six years in Europe working with global clients in the marketing industry. His previous academic appointments include positions at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Miami. Dr. Boehmer's research has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as the European Sport Management Quarterly, Communication & Sport, and Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, and he regularly presents his work at professional academic conferences. He has received several awards, including the WPP Atticus Award for his work on challenges in data use in professional marketing and the ICA Early Career Research Award in Sport Communication. Dr. Boehmer holds a PhD in Media & Information Studies from Michigan State University, an MBA from Old Dominion University, and a BA in Journalism from the University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt, Germany.

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