Managing and Developing Sports Officials: Officiating Excellence - Hardcover

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Tom Webb is Associate Professor in the Centre for Business in Society at Coventry University, UK. His research focuses on abuse, aggression, and maltreatment of sports officials, the mental health and well-being of sports officials, and the governance and careers of officials. He is also the founder of the Referee and Match Official Research Network.

David J. Hancock is Associate Professor in the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. His primary research interest is centered on understanding the psychology of sport officiating, including group dynamics, mental health, and decision-making.

Pamm Phillips is Professor at the Deakin Business School in the Faculty of Business and Law at Deakin University, Australia. She is a member of the Centre for Sport Research and the Women in Sport and Exercise group. Prof. Phillip’s research is focused on volunteers (including referees) and sport development.

Jacob K. Tingle is Associate Professor in the Michael Neidorff School of Business at Trinity University, USA. His research explores organizational systems and structures that enhance or detract from the experiences of sport volunteers and contract staff. Sports officials (referees and umpires) are a population of significant interest.