Ongoing Projects:

Commitment to diversity (See Results Here)

The effects of diversity strategy on organizational outcomes

Understanding the change process in implementing diversity strategy

A theoretical model to understand the under-representation of racial minorities in coaching positions.

Racial differences in intentions to enter the sport and leisure field

Lab Products:

Published Texts

Cunningham, G. B. (2007). Diversity in sport organizations. Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb-Hathaway. (Purchase the text here)

        ** Winner: Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2008

Published Manuscripts

Cunningham, G. B. (2008). Creating and sustaining gender diversity in sport organizations. Sex Roles, 58, 136-145.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2008). Gender and sex diversity in sport organizations: Introduction to a special issue. Sex Roles, 58, 3-9.

Cunningham, G. B., Fink, J. S., & Kenix, L. J. (2008). Choosing an endorser for a women’s sporting event: The interaction of attractiveness and expertise. Sex Roles, 58, 371-378.

Cunningham, G. B. (2007). Perceptions as reality: The influence of actual and perceived demographic dissimilarity. Journal of Business and Psychology, 22, 79-89.

Cunningham, G. B. (2007). Opening the black box: The influence of perceived diversity and a common in-group identity in diverse groups. Journal of Sport Management, 21, 58-78.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2007). Perceived treatment discrimination among coaches: The influence of race and sport coached. International Journal of Sport Management, 8, 1-20.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2007). Gender differences in the impact of treatment discrimination. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 37, 3010-3024.

Cunningham, G. B., Doherty, A. J., & Gregg, M. J. (2007). Using social cognitive career theory to understand head coaching intentions among assistant coaches of women’s teams. Sex Roles, 56, 365-372.

McDowell, J., & Cunningham, G. B. (2007). The prevalence of occupational segregation in athletic administrative positions. International Journal of Sport Management, 8, 245-262.

Sartore, M. L., & Cunningham, G. B. (2007). Homosexual coaches and their teams: Liking differences based on sex and sport participation. Psychological Reports, 101, 270-272.

Sartore, M. L., & Cunningham, G. B. (2007). Ideological gender beliefs, identity control and self-limiting behavior within sport organizations. Quest, 59, 244-265.

Sartore, M. L., & Cunningham, G. B. (2007). Weight discrimination, hiring recommendations, person-job fit and attributions: Implications for the fitness industry. Journal of Sport Management, 21, 172-193.

Cunningham, G. B. (2006). The influence of demographic dissimilarity on affective reactions to physical activity classes. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 28, 127-142.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2006). The role of perceived demographic dissimilarity and interaction in customer service satisfaction. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36, 1654-1673.

Cunningham, G. B., Bruening, J. E., & Straub. T. (2006). Examining the under-representation of African Americans in NCAA Division I head-coaching positions. Journal of Sport Management, 20, 387-417.

Sagas, M., Paetzold, R., & Cunningham, G. B. (2006). Effects of supervisor-subordinate demographic diversity on the job satisfaction experienced by assistant coaches. International Journal of Sport Management, 7, 141-159.

Cunningham, G. B. (2005). The importance of a common in-group identity in ethnically diverse groups. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 9, 251-260.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2005). Access discrimination in intercollegiate athletics. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 29, 148-163.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2005). Diversified dyads in the coaching profession. International Journal of Sport Management, 6, 305-323.

Fink, J. S., & Cunningham, G. B. (2005). The effects of racial and gender dyad diversity on work experiences of university athletics personnel. International Journal of Sport Management, 6, 199-213.

Sagas, M., & Cunningham, G. B. (2005). Racial differences in the career success of assistant football coaches: The role of discrimination, human capital, and social capital. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 35, 773-797.

Sagas, M., & Cunningham, G. B. (2005). Work and family conflict among college assistant coaches. International Journal of Sport Management, 6, 183-197.  

Cunningham, G. B. (2004). Strategies for transforming the possible negative effects of group diversity. Quest, 56, 421-438.

Cunningham, G. B. (2004). Already aware of the glass ceiling: Race related effects of perceived opportunity on the career choices of college athletes. Journal of African American Studies, 7(1), 57-71.

Cunningham, G. B., & Chelladurai, P. (2004). Affective reactions to cross-functional teams: The impact of size, relative performance, and common in-group identity. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 8, 83-97.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2004). Examining the main and interactive effects of deep- and surface-level diversity on job satisfaction and organizational turnover intentions. Organizational Analysis, 12, 319-332.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2004). Group diversity, occupational commitment, and occupational turnover intentions among NCAA Division IA football coaching staffs. Journal of Sport Management, 18, 236-254.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2004). People make the difference: The influence of human capital and diversity on team performance. European Sport Management Quarterly, 4, 3-22.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2004). Racial differences in occupational turnover intent among NCAA Division IA assistant football coaches. Sociology of Sport Journal, 21, 84-92.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2004). The effect of group diversity on organizational commitment. International Sports Journal, 8 (1), 124-131. 

Sagas, M., & Cunningham, G. B. (2004). The impact of relational gender in head coach-assistant coach dyads. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 19, 109-136.

Sagas, M., & Cunningham, G. B. (2004). The impact of supervisor support on career outcomes of the senior woman administrator. International Journal of Sport Management, 5, 229-242.

Sagas, M., & Cunningham, G.B. (2004). Treatment discrimination in college coaching: Its prevalence and impact on the career success of assistant basketball coaches. International Sports Journal, 8 (1), 76-88.

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2003). Treatment discrimination among coaches of women’s teams. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74, 455-466. 

Cunningham, G. B., & Sagas, M. (2003). Occupational turnover intent among coaches of women’s teams: The role of organizational work experiences. Sex Roles, 49, 185-190.

Cunningham, G. B., Sagas, M., & Ashley, F. B. (2003). Coaching self-efficacy, desire to head coach, and occupational turnover intent: Gender differences between NCAA assistant coaches of women’s teams. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 34, 125-137.

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