Dr. Ketra Armstrong

Professor

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Biography

Ketra Armstrong is a Professor of Sport Management at the University of Michigan, where she also serves as the Director of Culture, Equity, and Community and Director of the Center for Race and Ethnicity in Sport. Her research focuses on race, gender, social psychology, and sport/leisure consumption, with her work published in various academic journals. Armstrong has received numerous awards for her dedication to diversity and social justice, including the Harold L. Johnson Diversity Service Award and was honored as an NAGWS Honorary Guiding Woman in Sport. She has extensive experience in academia and practical roles within the sports industry, resulting in her leadership in various committees and panels related to gender equity and youth sports. As a former NCAA Division I scholarship athlete, she brings both personal experience and comprehensive academic insight into her teaching and research activities.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and researching in the Department of Sport Management, focusing on equity and social justice issues in the realm of sports.

Director, Graduate Program

2010-01-01 — 2015-01-01

California State University, Long Beach • Long Beach, CA

Led the graduate program in Sport Management, overseeing curriculum development and student success.

Assistant Professor

2007-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

Engaged in teaching and research at the intersection of sport, race, and gender.

Awards

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Harold L. Johnson Diversity Service Award

2014-01-01
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Charles D. Henry Award

2015-01-01

Courses

Grad Sem MVS Special Topics Gender and Sport Race, Racism, and Cultural Images Diversity in Sport

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