Education

Ph.D., Kinesiology (Sport Management and Policy), University of Georgia
M.S., Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Management, Wake Forest University
B.A., History, University of Alabama

Background

Tyler Skinner is an assistant professor with the David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment Management and joined the University of South Carolina faculty in fall 2024. Skinner received his Ph.D. in sport management and policy from the University of Georgia, his M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania, his M.A. from Wake Forest University, and his B.A. from the University of Alabama. Skinner’s research in sports economics focuses on the impact of management on firm performance, executive compensation, and other labor issues in sport. Skinner's research has been published in academic journals such as Sport Management Review, American Behavioral Scientist, Applied Economics Letters, Journal of Economics and Statistics, and Managerial Finance. His research has also been featured in media outlets such as The Washington Post.

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In the Media

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2025

• Study: Can state abortion legislation impact women's basketball recruiting?: Extra Points
•  Do state abortion laws affect women’s recruiting? That’s up to athletes.: Washington Post

Awards / Honors

• Eastern Academy of Management Strategy Track Best Empirical Student Paper, 2023
• University of Georgia (UGA) Center for Teaching and Learning Outstanding Teaching Assistant, 2023
• Applied Sport Management Association Graduate Student Research Competition Winner, 2022

Research Interests

• Sports Economics
• Sports Finance
• Sports Analytics

Teaching

• SPTE 440 – Sport and Entertainment Business and Finance
• SPTE 580 – Business Principles in Sport Management
• SPTE 585 – Sports Economics 

Professional Affiliations

• North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
• North American Association of Sports Economists (NAASE)
• International Association of Sports Economists (IASE)
• Strategic Management Society (SMS)

Editorial Boards

• Journal of Amateur Sport

Research Publications

Skinner, T., & Foreman, J. J. (accepted). Irrational decision-making and herd behavior: Evidence from the NFL head coach labor market. American Behavioral Scientist.

Skinner, T., & Salaga, S. (2024). Gender differences in lead executive compensation: Evidence from intercollegiate athletics. Sport Management Review, 27(3), 387-408. https://doi.org/10.1080/14413523.2023.2289686

Skinner, T., Salaga, S., & Juravich, M. (2024). Upper echelons in college sport: The impact of athletic directors on organizational performance and revenues. Managerial Finance, 50(4), 811-833. https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-10-2023-0629