Presentations
McGarry, J., Rochon, R., DeRosa, D., Evanovich, J., Jacobs, V., Larocque, S, & Keaton, B. Experiential Learning Course (Re)Design. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport. Chicago, IL. November 2, 2024.
Evanovich, J., Bellamy-Mathis, P., DeRosa, D., McGarry, J., Rochon, R., Larocque, S., Inamine, H., Clokey, S., Keaton, B., Dutta, S., and Quesada, C. 20+ years as Campus-Community Partnership: Relationships, Relevance, Representation. UConn Student Leadership Conference. Storrs, CT. October 11, 2024.
Alonso, J., Tavares, D., Cardona, H., Mattison, K., Guanoluisa, M., Gonzalez, M., and Slisz, K. Cultural Responsiveness in Sport-Based Youth Development. IMPACT Conference. UMass Amherst. February, 2023.
Evanovich, J., Condren, J., Dutta, S., Villanueva, L., Alonso, J., Bellamy-Mathis, P., DeRosa, D., and Mata, J. Talent and Developmental Pipeline of Program Leaders @ UConn Husky Sport. IMPACT Conference. UMass Amherst. February, 2023.
Morales, J., Dutta, S., & Evanovich, J. Community-Campus Partnership: A critical organizational analysis from the perspective of leadership team members. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Atlanta, GA. June, 2022.
Condren, J., Burgess, J., & Evanovich, J. Representative and Relevant Sport and Nutrition Curriculum - Virtually within Elementary School Settings. Leadership In Diversity (LID) Multicultural Education Conference. Storrs, CT. April 2022.
Evanovich, J., Bellamy-Mathis, P., DeRosa, D., Condren, J., & Burgess, J. Developing Representative and Relevant Elementary-aged Virtual Curriculum for Sport and Nutrition Education. IMPACT Conference. Virtual. February 2022.
Ebron, K. & McGarry, J.E. Understanding participants' lived experiences and their involvement in a sport-based youth development program. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Virtual. June 2021.
Arinze, N.A, & McGarry, J.E. Beyond pressure: Black and Hispanic girls’ peer experiences in a sport-based youth development program. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Virtual. May 2020.
Arinze, N.A, & McGarry, J.E. The invisible hand: The role of context in shaping the environment of an SBYD program environment. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Virtual. May 2020.
Ebron, K. & McGarry, J.E.. Understanding the life experiences of sport-based youth development program alumni. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Virtual. May 2020.
Mala, J. The relationship between health-related quality of life and physical activity among youth in urban poverty. Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). San Francisco, CA. Virtual. April 2020.
Arinze, N., & McGarry, J.E. What about Your Friends?: Peer Support and Influence among Black and Latina Girls in the SBYD Setting. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). New Orleans, LA. June, 2019.
Ebron, K., Cho, J., & McGarry, J.E. Life skill development through community-campus partnership sport program for socially vulnerable youth. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). New Orleans, LA. June 2019.
Zuk EF, Root HJ, Beltz EM, Burland LJ, DiStefano LJ. The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Physical Literacy in Children. Journal of Athletic Training. 70th National Athletic Trainers' Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposia. Las Vegas, NV. June 2019.
Bellamy-Mathis, P., Therriault, C., Denerville, A., Quinones, B., Stone, J., Mata., J. Evanovich, J. Representation and Relevance in PBIS: Talented group shares stories, systems, and practices. Northeast PBIS. Mystic, CT. May 2019.
Bellamy-Mathis, P., Therriault, C., Denerville, A., Quinones, B., Stone, J., Mata., J. Evanovich, J. The Importance of Relationships, Representation, and Relevance within Literacy Curriculum: A critical examination of power, practices, and opportunities to enhance children’s literacy skill development through the intentional building of relationships, representation amongst staff and students, and the delivery of relevant curriculum and pedagogies. Literacy Essential Conference. New Britain, CT. April 2019.
McGarry, J., Evanovich, J., Ebron, K., Newton, A. Making Meaning of Race Through Critical Service Learning. AAC&U Diversity, Equity, and Student Success Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. March 2019.
Therriault, C., Bellamy-Mathis, P., Denerville, A., Quinones, B., Stone, J., Mata., J. Evanovich, J. Enhancing and Enjoying Data Collection: An examination of learning and practices around data collection, showcasing opportunities for enhanced fun, activity, shared learning, and empowerment of youth participant voices. Campus Compact.Providence, RI. March 2019.
Bellamy-Mathis, P., Therriault, C., Denerville, A., Quinones, B., Stone, J., Mata., J. Evanovich, J. Developing Representative and Relevant Youth Development Programs: A critical examination of civic engagement led by higher education stakeholders with an emphasis on strategies and practices to enhance representation in university staffing, youth empowerment, and participant relevant curriculum and programs. Campus Compact. Providence, RI. March 2019.
Evanovich, J., Ebron, K., Newton, A., Cho, J., Arinze, N., Jackson, D., Sprinkel. C. Critical Service Learning: A shared examination of pedagogies, practices, and partnerships. Campus Compact. Providence, RI. March 2019.
Evanovich, J.M., Bellamy, P. Alignment & Practices of PBIS within a Community-School & University Partnership. PBIS Leadership Forum. Chicago, IL. October 2018.
Arinze, N., Mala, J., Ebron, K., McGarry, J. The sport commitment model and sport based youth development programs: Are they a match? North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Halifax, NS. June 2018
Mala, J. & McGarry, J. The Relationship of Sport and Physical Activity Participation on Cognitive Function Among Youth in Poverty. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Halifax, NS. June 2018
Bellamy, P., Therriault, C., & Evanovich, J.M. Creative Integration of Physical Activity and Fun into Classroom Climate and Literacy Skill Development. Literacy Essential Conference. New Britain, CT. April 2018.
Evanovich, J.M., Zastoupil, G., Walsh, J. Preliminary Learning from Application of Intergroup Dialogue Framework in University Courses. UConn Women’s Advance Conference. Avery Point, CT. May 2017
Corral, M., Mala, J., & McGarry, J. The outcomes of an in-school SBYD intervention focused on developing grit and leadership characteristics. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Orlando, FL. June 2016.
Mala, J., Corral, M., McGarry, J. Elements of an Authentic Partnership During New Program Development in a High Need School. Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH). New Orleans, LA. May 2016.
Bellamy, P., Therriault, C., & Evanovich, J. Integrating Physical Activity and Art-Related Crafts into Lessons that Focus on Writing and Vocabulary. Literacy Essentials Conference. New Britain, CT. April 2016.
Corral, M., Mala, J. The Impact of a Sport-Based Authentic Adolescent Leadership Program on School Climate. National Youth-At-Risk Conference (NYAR). Savannah, GA. March 2016.
Evanovich, J., Levine, S., Briskin, B., & Franco, C. Innovative and Intentional Student-Volunteer Empowerment Through Structured and Systemized Management Practices. IMPACT Conference. Amherst, MA. March 2016.
Evanovich, J. The Myth of Meritocracy and The American Dream: An interactive workshop. Campus Compact: Social Justice Leadership Conference. October 2015.
Cohen, A., Welty Peachey, J., Cunningham, G., Bruening, J., & Lyras, A. Positive Results Still Call for Critical Evaluation: A Post-Event Assessment of a Sport-for-Development Initiative. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Ottawa, ON. June 2015.
Bruening, J.E., Andrassy, E.J., Svensson, P., Huml, M., & Chung, M., Best Practices: Sport and Community Service. American Education Research Association, AERA.Chicago, IL. April 2015
Ward, L., Bellamy, P., & Evanovich, J. Active Literacy Skill Building. Literacy Essentials Conference. New Britain, CT. April 2015.
Evanovich, J. The Myth of Meritocracy and The American Dream: An interactive workshop. CT Public Allies, AmeriCorps. December 2014.
Bruening, J. E., Fuller, R. D., & Percy, V. E. A Multilevel Analysis of the Lifespan of the Campus-Community Partnership: From Initiation to Restructuring. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM). Austin, TX. May 2013.
Piñeres, A. R., & Timme, E. M. Building Right Relationships: One Organization, One Family, and One Youth at a Time. University of Connecticut Public Engagement Symposium: UConn Making a Difference in Urban Connecticut. Storrs, CT. April 2013.
Bruening, J. E., Clark, B.S., & Borland, J. F. Opportunities to Engage: Female Student-Athletes Reflect on Mentors, Mentoring, and Community Involvement. Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum. Louisville, KY. March 2013.
Bruening, J. E., Clark, B. S., Dover. K. M., & Mudrick, M. J. Sport Based Youth Development in Practice: The Long-term Impacts of an Urban After School Program for Girls. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM). Seattle, WA. May 2012.
Bruening, J. E. Utilizing Campus-Community Partnerships in Sport Based Youth Development. Research Meets Practice Symposium. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. April 2012.
Bruening, J. E., Cotrufo, R. A., Fuller, R. D, Madsen, R. M, & Wilson-Hill, D. E. Applying Intergroup Contact Theory to the Sport Management Classroom. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) London, Ontario. June 2011.
Bruening, J. E., Fuller, R. D., & Evanovich, J. M. Opening the doors to grant funding: The role of sport management scholars in cross-disciplinary and community partnerships. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) Tampa, FL. June 2010.
Bruening, J. E. The Art of Building a Community. Learning Community Institute. Storrs, CT. May 2010.
Bruening, J. E., Misener, K. M., Kihl, L. K., Daprano, C. M., Moorman, A. J., Wolff, E., & Madsen, R. M. Civic Engagement: Educating Citizens through Sport Management. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM). Columbia, SC. June 2009
Bruening, J. E. Service and Volunteerism on the College Campus. Sport in Society Power of Sport Summit. Boston, MA. June 2009
Bruening, J. E. Husky Sport: Nutrition and Physical Activity. Community Health Care Seminar Series. West Hartford, CT. April 2009.
Bruening, J. E. Athletes and Service. Center for the Study of Sport in Society Colloquium. January 2009.
Bruening, J. E. Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future. Surgeon General’s Roundtable. Hartford, CT. December 2008.
Bruening, J. E., Graham, C. O., Hagan, E. M., Madsen, R. M., Evanovich, J. M., Quash, T. M., & Williams, L. M. Husky Sport: University Outreach for the Health and Wellness of Urban School-Aged Youth. Eastern District AAHPERD. Newport, RI. February 2008.
Bruening, J.E., & Borland, J.F. A Role Model or a Mentor? The Impact of Influential Others on the Sport Participation Patterns of African American Female Athletes. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Baltimore, MD. March 2007.
Bruening, J.E., Clark, B.S., & Dover, K.M. Pre-Adolescent Female Development through Sport and Physical Activity: A Case Study of an Urban Afterschool Program. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Baltimore, MD. March 2007.
Bruening, J. Service Learning through Sport and Physical Activity. Presented to the National Football Foundation Sport Development Conference. Springfield, Massachusetts. June 2006.
Bruening, J. Husky Sport: Adolescent Female Development through Sport and Physical Activity. Presented to the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health Research Symposium. Farmington, Connecticut. May 2006.
Clark, B., Dover, K., & Bruening, J. Husky Sport: Adolescent Female Development through Sport and Physical Activity. Presented to the Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Hartford, Connecticut. March 2006.
Bruening, J.E. The Student-Athlete Experience: Race and Gender. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. New Orleans, LA. April 2004.
Bruening, J.E. Opportunities in Coaching Collegiate Athletics: Differences According to Race. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. New Orleans, LA. April 2004.
Bruening, J.E. The Other: The Experience of African American Females in Collegiate Sport. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. November 2003.
Bruening, J.E. Listening to the voices: The experiences of African American female student-athletes. Submitted to UConn Women’s Conference. April 2003.
Bruening. J.E. Strategies for Change in the Sport Participation Patterns for African American Females. Submitted to the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention. Philadelphia, PA. April 2003.
Bruening, J.E., & Lazenby, S. Sports as a Cause: A Practical Application of Civic Engagement. Submitted to the Mendelson Center Conference on Sport and Civic Engagement. South Bend, IN. March 2003.
Bruening, J.E. Society’s Message and the Individual’s Response: The Socialization Process of African American Female Student-Athletes. Submitted to the North American Society for Sport Sociology Convention. Indianapolis, IN. November 2002.
Publications
McGarry, J. Dutta, S., & Morales, A. (in press, 2025) Shepherding Sport for Development Organizations in G. Kane & L. Burton (Eds.), Sport Leadership in the 21st Century, 3rd edition. Jones and Barlett Learning.
Ebron, K., Alonso Restrepo, J., Morales, A., Dutta, S. & McGarry, J. (2024). Organizational capacity and implicit bias in experiential learning. Case Studies in Sport Management (in press).
Watkins, J.M., Greeven, S.J., Heeter, K.N., Brunnemer, J.E., Otile, J., Solá, P.A., Dutta, S., Hobson, J.M., Evanovich, J.M., Coble, C.J., Werner, N.E., Kercher, V.M., & Kercher, K.A. (2024). Human-Centered Participatory Co-Design with Children and Adults for a Prototype Lifestyle Intervention and Implementation Strategy in a Rural Middle School. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 845.
Greeven, S.J., Medellin, A. M., Watkins, J.M., Coble, C.J., Brunnemer, J.E., Solá, P.A., Dutta, S., Hobson, J.M., Evanovich, J.M., Kercher, V.M., & Kercher, K.A. (2023). Multilevel needs assessment of physical activity, sport, psychological needs, and nutrition in rural children and adults. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1243560.
Greeven, S.J., Fernández Solá, P.A., Coble, C.J., Pope, K.J., Erinosho, T.O., Grube, A., Evanovich, J.M., Werner, N.E., Kercher, K.A. (2023). Hoosier Sport: A Research Protocol for a Multilevel Physical Activity-Based Intervention in Rural Indiana. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 12433560.
Klein, M., Zastoupil, G. J., & Evanovich, J. (2023). “I Realize My White Privilege Certainly Has Contributed to This Whole Experience”: White Undergraduate Sport Management Students Engagement With Racism in a Sport-For-Development Service-Learning Course. Sociology of Sport Journal, 40(2), 171-184.
Evanovich, J., Dutta, S., Morales, J., McGarry, J., and Ebron, K. (2023). Building a Critical Classroom: University of Connecticut - Student Training for Husky Sport in Tryon, A., Madden, H., and Sprinkel, C. (2023). Preparing students to engage in equitable community partnerships (pp. 165-177). Temple University Press.
McGarry, J. E., Ebron, K., Mala, J., Corral, M., Arinze, N., Mattson, K., & Griffith, K. (2023). Anti-Racist Research Methods in Sport-Based Youth Development. Sociology of Sport Journal, 1, 1-12.
Arinze, N., Klein, M., Mala, J., & Evanovich, J. (2022). Developing Social Justice Outcomes Through Service-Learning Among Sport Management Students. Sport Management Education Journal, 1-11.
Castillo-Montoya, M., Zastoupil, G., & Newton, A. (2021). Developing Latinx students’ critical consciousness in a sport-based critical service-learning course. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, Winter 2021 Special Issue: Centering Social Justice in the Scholarship of Community Engagement.
Zuk E., Maksymiw K., Root H., McGarry J., Evanovich J., & DiStefano L. (2021). Youth Perceptions in Sport-Confidence. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(11), 3232-3235.
Arinze, N. A., & McGarry, J. E. (2021). Identities and Relationships: Black and Latina Adolescent girls in Sport-Based Youth Development Programs. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 1-12.
Dixon, M., McGarry, J.E. & Evanovich, J.M. (2020). Managing Participant Sport Across the Life Span. In Contemporary Sport Management, 7th Pedersen, P & Thibault, L., editors.
Mala, J., Corral, M. D., McGarry, J. E., Macauley, C. D., Arinze, N. A., & Ebron, K. (2020). Positive Impacts of a Sport Intervention on Male Students of Color and School Climate. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1-17.
Mala, J., McGarry, J.E., Riley, K.E, Lee, E .C-H., & DiStefano, L. (2020) The relationship between physical activity and executive functions among youth in low income urban school in the Northeast and Southwest United States. Journal of Sport and Exercise Science, 42, 292-306.
Dixon, M.A & McGarry, J.E. (2020). Sport for Development in an Educational Setting: An Analysis of Husky Sport. In J. Welty Peachy, B. Christine Green, & L. Chalip (Eds.), Partnerships and Alliances in Sport for Development and Peace: Considerations, Tensions, And Strategies. Sagamore.
McGarry, J.E. (2020). Enact, Discard, Transform: An Impact Agenda. Journal of Sport Management, 34(1), 1-8.
McGarry, J.E., Moreno, N., & Rosenbauer, B. (2019) Shepherding sport for development organizations. In J. Borland, G. Kane, & L. Burton (Eds.), Sport Leadership in the 21st Century, 2nd edition. Jones and Barlett Learning.
McGarry, J.E. Evanovich, J.M., Ebron. K., Cho, J., & Arinze, N. (2019). Power and politics: A case study in community sport partnerships. Case Studies in Sport Management. 8(1), 50-5.
Dixon, M., McGarry, J.E. & Evanovich, J.M. (2018). Community and Youth Sport. In Contemporary Sport Management, 6th Pedersen, P & Thibault, L., editors.
McGarry, E. Jennifer, Mala, Jesse, Corral, Michael (2018). Program Development within Authentic Partnerships. Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 1(2).
Fuller, R.D., McGarry, J.E., Coble, C.J, Evanovich, J.M.,& Zastoupil, G. (2017). Lessons Learned: Action Research in a Campus-Community Partnership. In Research Methods Case Studies. Sage Publications.
Whitley, M., Martinek, T., Mercier, K., Quinlan, M., & McGarry, J. (2017). Educating Future Leaders of the Sport-Based Youth Development Field. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 88 (20), 15-20.
Fidler J, McLaughlin P, Bubela D, Scarneo SE, McGarry J, Evanovich J, DiStefano L. (2016) An Exploration of the Relationship of Body Mass Index with Motor Performance Measures and Quality of Life in Children Living in an Urban Setting. J Child Obes 1: 20.
Bruening, J.E., Welty Peachey, J.A., Evanovich, J.M., Fuller, R.D., Chung, M., Percy, V.E., Silverstein, L.A., & Coble, C.M. (2015). Managing Sport for Social Change. Sport Management Review, 18 (1), 69-85.
Fuller, R.D., Evanovich, J.M., Bruening, J.E., Welty Peachey, J. A, Coble, C.J, Percy, V.E, Maladouangdock, J., Corral, M. (2015). The impact of a sport-based service learning course on participants’ attitudes, intentions and action toward social change. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 8 (1), 14-26.
Peachey, J. W., Bruening, J., Lyras, A., Cohen, A., & Cunningham, G. B. (2015). Examining social capital development among volunteers of a multinational sport-for-development event. Journal of Sport Management, 29(1), 27-41.
McGarry, J. E. B., Fuller, R. D., Cotrufo, R. J., Madsen, R. M., Evanovich, J., & Wilson-Hill, D. E. (2014). Applying Intergroup Contact Theory to the Sport Management Classroom. Sport Management Education Journal, 8(1), 35-45.
Andrassy, E. J., Svensson, P., Bruening, J., Huml, M. R., & Chung, M. (2014). The Role of Organizational Capacity in Student-Athlete Development. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 7(2), 218-244.
Bruening, J.E., Moreno, N., & Rosenbauer, B. (2013). Shepherding sport for development organizations. In J. Borland, G.Kane, & L. Burton (Eds.), Sport Leadership in the 21st Century. Jones and Barlett Learning.
Dixon, M. A. & Bruening, J. E. (2013). Youth and community sport. In P. Pederson, J. Parks, J., Quarterman, & L. Thibault (Eds.), Contemporary Sport Management, Fifth Edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Fuller, R.D., Bruening, J. E., Percy, V. E, & Cotrufo, R. A. (2013). Early adolescent male development: A study of a sport-based after-school program in an urban environment. Research Quarterly in Exercise and Sport, 84 (4), 469-482.
Welty Peachey, J., Lyras, A., Cohen, A., Bruening, J., & Cunningham, G. (2013). Motivation and retention factors of sport-for-development volunteers: The importance of values and relationships. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1177/0899764013501579
Clark, B. S., Bruening, J. E., & Madsen, R. M. (2013). Mentoring identity of female student-athletes: A study of service with urban youth using sport and physical activity. International Journal of Sport Management, 14, 147-174.
Andrassy, E. L., & Bruening, J. E. (2011). From rhetoric to reality: NCAA division I athletic department mission statements and student-athlete community service efforts. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 4, 271-288.
Dixon, M. A. & Bruening, J. E. (2011). Youth and community sport. In P. Pederson, J. Parks, J., Quarterman, & L. Thibault, Contemporary Sport Management, Fourth Edition. 186-205. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Bruening, J. E., Madsen, R. M., Evanovich, J. M., & Fuller, R. D. (2010). Discovery, integration, application and teaching: service learning through sport and physical activity. Sport Management Education Journal, 4(1), 31-48.
Bruening, J. E., Pastore, D. L., & Armstrong, K. L. (2010). Factors influencing the sport participation patterns of African American females, In G. Sailes (Ed.), Modern Sport and the African American Experience. San Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Publishers.
Bruening, J. E., Dover, K. M., & Clark, B. S. (2009). Pre-adolescent female development through sport and physical activity: A case study of an urban afterschool program. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 80, 87-101.
Fink, J. S., Burton, L. J., & Bruening, J. E. (2008). Diversity training in a sport management class: The effects of different frames on students’ attitudes towards organizational diversity. International Journal of Sport Management & Marketing, 4(2-3), 185-203.
Bruening, J. E., Borland, J. F., & Burton, L. J. (2008). The impact of influential others on the sport participation patterns of African American female student-athletes. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 3, 379-417.
Bruening, J. E., Pastore, D. L., & Armstrong, K. L. (2008). Factors affecting the sport participation of African American females. The ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 3(1), 12-21.
Bruening, J. E. (2005). Academic stereotypes of African American female student-athletes: A qualitative study. Academic Athletic Journal, 18(1),22-35.
Bruening, J. E. (2005). Gender and racial analysis in sport: Are all the women white and all the blacks men? Quest, 57(3), 330-349.
Bruening, J. E., Armstrong, K. L., & Pastore, D. L. (2005). Listening to the voices: The experiences of African American female student-athletes. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 76(1), 82-100.
Bruening, J. E. (2004). Strategies for change in the sport participation patterns of African American Females. Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 1(3), 281-310.
Bruening, J. E. (2004) Coaching difference: A case study of four African American female student-athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(2),242-251.