Preston Tanner is an online program coordinator, internship coordinator, and lecturer in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at the University of Utah. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science, a Master of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science (Psychosocial Aspects of Sport emphasis), a Master of Business Administration (Marketing emphasis) from the David Eccles School of Business, and is a doctoral candidate in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at the University of Utah. His teaching interests include sport trends, sport business, leisure behavior, marketing strategy, financial management, professional preparation, coaching, entrepreneurial recreation, teaching in higher education, and online education. His research interests include sport spectator satisfaction, loyalty, and sense of community in sport.
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Preston Tanner (10/15/2021). Pandemic Pivots for the Internship Game.
- Legg E (10/16/2017). Exploring sense of community in a relocated sports fan group. 21, 1319-1336.
- Eric Legg (01/12/2017). Exploring sense of community in adult recreational tennis. World Leis J.
- Keri Schwab (08/2015). Career paths in sport management.
- Aubrey Newland (02/16/2015). Exploring the nature of transformational leadership in sports: A phenomenological examination with female athletes.
Book Chapter
- Preston Tanner (06/2018). Economic impact of youth sports tournaments. In ABC-CLIO (pp. 136-145). ABC-CLIO.