Steve Howell

Doctoral Student (Klenosky)

Professional and Academic Appointments:

• Graduate Assistant for Research Regulatory Compliance, Purdue University, Office of the Vice President for Research (2010-present)
• Web Designer, Purdue University, Black Cultural Center (2009-2010)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Purdue University, Department of Health and Kinesiology (2007-present)
• Web Designer, Purdue University, Department of Health and Kinesiology(2007-present)
• Graduate Assistant for Intramural and Club Sports, Purdue University, Division of Recreational Sports (2005-2007)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Purdue University, Department of Chemistry (2003-2006)

Research Interests:

Broadly speaking, Howell's research centers on areas of sport management and economics. First, he has a specific focus on examining how incentives are created and impacted by changes to rule and policy structure in sports. In particular, he is currently exploring the direct and indirect effects afforded by the Wild Card playoff format in Major League Baseball. Secondly, Howell has an interest in investigating the impact of weather variability, marketing efforts, and substitution effects on the consumption of sport- and recreation-based goods. More specifically, his research explores how these variables influence attendance at sporting contests and visitation to recreation-based facilities.

Working Academic Manuscripts:

• Linking Incentives Effects and Rule and Policy Change in Sports: A Review of the Literature (with David Klenosky)
• Assessing the Incentive Effects of the Wild Card Playoff Format in Major League Baseball (with Jason Abrevaya and David Klenosky)
• Investigating the impact of weather variability on attendance for nature-based visitor attractions (with David Klenosky)
• Exploring the impact of weather variability on attendance at Minor League Baseball games (with David Klenosky)
• Analyzing golfer risk taking behavior using different scoring formats (with Jason Abrevaya)

Selected Presentations:

• Howell, S.M., Abrevaya, J.I., & Klenosky, D.B. (June 2010). Assessing the Incentive Effects of the Wild Card Playoff Format in Major League Baseball. North American Society for Sport Management Conference. Tampa, FL.
• Howell, S.M., Klenosky, D.B., Grajal, A., & Wilson, L. (April 2010). Investigating the Impact of Weather Variability on Attendance for Nature-Based Visitor Attractions. Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Bolton Landing, NY.
• Howell, S.M., Klenosky, D.B., & Grajal, A. (March 2009). Investigating the Impact of Weather Variability on Attendance for Nature-Based Visitor Attractions. Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Bolton Landing, NY.
• Howell, S.M. (April 2008). Purdue University Athletic Attendance and Attachment Study. Recreation and Sports Behavior Seminar. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
• Howell, S.M. (February 2008). Sports Economics: A Primer. Recreation and Sports Behavior Seminar. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 

Selected Poster Presentations:

• Howell, S.M., & Klenosky, D.B. (February 2008). Influences on Team Loyalty for Intercollegiate Athletics. Sigma Xi Graduate Student Research Poster Competition. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
• Howell, S.M., Lane, A.M., & Klenosky, D.B. (December 2007). 2007 Greater Lafayette Facility Use Survey. Special Topics in Health and Kinesiology Poster Seminar Series. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
• Howell, S.M., McPeek, C.J., Roland, R.A., & Klenosky, D.B. (April 2007). A Content Analysis of the Journal of Sport Management. Special Topics in Health and Kinesiology Poster Seminar Series. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
• Howell, S.M., Horton, T.N., Sever, M.S., & Wilker, J.J. (December 2005). A Role for Metal Ions in Marine Biomaterial Formation. Purdue, Indiana, and Notre Dame Universities Inorganic Chemistry Conference. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
• Howell, S.M., Horton, T.N., Sever, M.S., Weisser, J.T., & Wilker, J.J. (August 2005). A Role for Metal Ions in Marine Biomaterial Formation. 12th International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Grants and Awards:

• Purdue University Graduate Student Governement Travel Grant (2010)
• Donald L. Corrigan Professional Development Grant (2009, 2010)
• Health and Kinesiology Graduate Student Organization Professional Development Grant (2009)
• Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium Assistantship Award (2009)
• Applied Management Principles Program Assistantship Award (2008)
• Lilian and Dan Corbin Health and Kinesiology Scholarship Award (2006-2007)
• Phi Lambda Upsilon Thesis Formatting Grant (2006)
• Phi Lambda Upsilon Travel Grant (2005)

Consulting Experience:

• Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA), West Palm Beach, FL -- consulting work focusing on the financial analysis and social media aspect for the PGA’s Play Golf America University Program, which provides funding and support for integrating golf into a university’s curriculum

Professional Affiliations:

• North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
• National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
• Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Licensed Official
• Western Indiana Officials' Association (WIOA)

Professional and Academic Service:

• Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium Session Chair, Bolton Landing, NY (2010, 2009, 2008)
• Health and Kinesiology Graduate Student Organization Faculty Representative and Webmaster (2008-2010)
• State of Illinois Extramural Basketball Tournament Hospitality Committee, DePaul University, Chicago, IL (2007)
• United States Open Swim Meet Signage Coordinator, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2006)
• National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Regional Flag Football Tournament All-Tournament Committee, The Ohio State University, Columbus (2006)
• Purdue University Intramural Student Advisory Board Advisor (2005-2007)
• Purdue University Intramural Officials’ Association Advisor (2005-2007)

Hometown:  Fort Wayne, Indiana

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