Sports Management Faculty
Program Leadership
Lehman Benson III
Vice President of Black Advancement and Engagement, University of Arizona
Associate Professor of Management and Organizations
Member, President's Cabinet, University of Arizona
Areas of Expertise
- Risk management
- Diversity/equity and inclusion
- Judgment and decision making
- Conflict management and negotiations
- Sports management
Ricardo Valerdi
Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering
Director, Sports Management Program
Pac-12 Faculty Athletics Representative
Areas of Expertise
- Sports analytics
- Concussion education
- Product development
- Consultancy for professional and collegiate sports
Other Associated Faculty
Lehman Benson III
Vice President of Black Advancement and Engagement, University of Arizona
Associate Professor of Management and Organizations
Member, President's Cabinet, University of Arizona
Areas of Expertise
- Risk management
- Diversity/equity and inclusion
- Judgment and decision making
- Conflict management and negotiations
- Sports management
Justin D. Kirk
Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Management
Director of Ticket Sales at the University of Arizona Athletics
Areas of Expertise
- Sports management
- Sports sales and service
- Event planning
- Leadership
Lisa N. Salgado
Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Management
Director of Basketball Operations
Areas of Expertise
- Sports management
- Sports administration and operations
- Collegiate athletic student services
- Identity development
Syndric Steptoe
Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Management
Areas of Expertise
- Sports management
- Collegiate athletic student services
- Professional athlete engagement
- Identity development
- Leadership