Professor
Ph.D., Physical Cultural Studies, University of Maryland, 2010
M.A., Sport Management & the Sociology of Sport, University of Connecticut,
2006
B.S., Business Administration: Management Science & Information Systems,
The Pennsylvania State University, 2003
Sport, Social Class, & Family
Physically Active Lifestyles
Maternal Fitness Practices
Sport Management Education
Jaime R. DeLuca joined the Towson University Sport Management faculty in the Department of Kinesiology in 2011. Dr. DeLuca’s teaching and research interests include both the management and socio-cultural aspects of sport. She is passionate about preparing students for careers in the sport industry and works to help students translate classroom knowledge into professional practice. Dr. DeLuca is a qualitative researcher, most often drawing on ethnographic methods to explore empirical phenomena. Her research related to sport sociology centers on the intersection between social class, embodiment, and the maternal experience with sport and physical activity. Her work related to sport management focuses on student experiences in sport management programs, with particular emphasis on the effectiveness of instructional methods in teaching about current social issues in sport and society.