Kelsey Garrison, Ph.D.
Instructional Assistant Professor; Department of Sport Management
Meet Kelsey Garrison, Ph.D.
Instructional Assistant Professor
About
Kelsey Garrison, Ph.D., is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport Management at the University of Florida. She earned her Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance from UF in 2026 after completing her M.S. in Sport Management at UF in 2023.
Garrison’s teaching experience spans sport sociology, revenue generation, social issues in sport, sport marketing and sport information management. Her research has examined topics including gender and LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport, transgender athlete policies and sport organizations.
Education
- Ph.D., Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, 2026
- Department of Sport Management
- Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
- M.S., Sport Management, University of Florida, 2023
- B.A., Sport Management, Belmont Abbey College, 2020
- Minor in Digital Sports Media
Teaching
Garrison has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in sport management, including:
- Sport Sociology
- Revenue Generation in Sport
- Social Issues in Sport
- Sport Marketing
- Sport Information Management
Research Interests
- Gender and LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport
- Social issues in sport
- Sport organizations and policy
- Diversity, equity and inclusion in sport
Curriculum Vitae
For a complete list of publications, presentations, awards, teaching experience and professional service, view Garrison’s curriculum vitae.