Emma Ariyo, Ph.D.

Manuscripts/Chapters

• Ariyo, E. S., & Chepyator-Thomson, J. (2023) Navigating Socio-cultural Conditions and Gaining Empowerment Through Boxing: The Case of Ugandan Women. Global South Voices on Sport for Development and Peace (SDP) Book for the “Routledge Studies in Sport Development” Series. London, UK: Routledge
• Ariyo, E. S., Faniyi, O., & Turcott, R. (2020) “Utterly Ashamed of their Behavior”: Examining the Media Coverage of Cameroon versus England in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. In Yanity, M & Coombs, D. (Eds.). 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup: Media, Fandom, and Soccer's Biggest Stage. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature
• Turcott, R., & Ariyo, E. S. (2021). Disrupting the global refugee crisis or celebrity humanitarianism? Media frames of the refugee Olympic team at 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo summer games. Sport in Society, 1-16.
• Chepyator-Thomson, J., Adodo, M. S., K. & Ariyo, E. S. (2019). Sport in Contemporary Africa. In MacIntosh, E., Gonzalo, B., and Ming, L. (Eds.) International Sport Management, 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
• Chepyator-Thomson, J., & Ariyo, E. S. (2017). Out of East Africa: Examination of Sport Labor Migration and Impact of Global Politics in the Post-Independent Era. International Journal of the History of Sport, 33(15), 1826-1846.

Peer-Reviewed Book Reviews

• Ariyo, E.S., (2019). Great expectations: The sociology of survival and success in organized teamsports. (Book Review) New York, NY: Routledge. Doob, C., B. Journal of Sport Management.
• Ariyo, E.S., (2016). What difference does dance make? Critical conversations across dance, physical activity, and public health. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 8(4), 681- 693.

Professional Papers or Posters Presented

National & International

• Ariyo, E.S. (2023) “You do not belong here!!! You will bring misfortune to our team”: The [de]construction of social identities and cultural appropriateness of African Female Sport Journalists. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, November 1 – 4, 2023, New Orleans, LA.
• Ariyo, E. S., Faniyi, O., & Turcott, R. (2020) “Utterly Ashamed of their Behavior”: Examining the Media Coverage of Cameroon versus England in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Global Status of Women and Girls Conference, March 16-18, 2023, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA.
• Turcott, R., & Ariyo, E. S. (2021). “The world is moved by the Refugee Olympic Team and unmoved by refugees”: Media Framing of the 2016 and 2020 Refugee Olympic Teams. International Conference on Hate Studies, Spokane, WA, November 4-6, 2021.
• Ariyo, E. S., & Chepyator-Thomson, J. (2018). Empowering Women Through the Sport of Boxing in Uganda. Presented at Global Status of Women and Girls Conference, March 23-25, 2018, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA.
• Ariyo, E. S., & Chepyator-Thomson, J. (2016). Career Experiences of African Women in sport leadership: A focus on Major Sport Organizations. Presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference, November 2-5, 2016, Tampa, Florida.
• Ariyo, E. S., & Chepyator-Thomson, J. (2016). Examination of Post-Independent Africa through Political and Sport Lenses: Historical Perspectives. Presented at Forty-Fourth Annual Convention of the North American Society for Sport History, May 28-30, 2016, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
• Turcott, R. J., Chepyator-Thomson, J. & Ariyo, E. S. (2016). Basketball-based Sport for Development Organizations in Global South. Presented at the University of Maryland Physical and Cultural Studies Conference, March 4th, 2016, College Park, Maryland, United States.
• Ariyo, E. S., Chepyator-Thomson, J. (2015). Examination of Boxing in Colonial and Post-Colonial Uganda. Presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference, November 6-9, 2015, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
• Turcott, R. J., Chepyator-Thomson, J. & Ariyo, E. S. (2015). Exploration of Migration Patterns by Tennis Players in NCAA Div. I & II. Presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference, November 6-9, 2015, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
• Turcott, R. J., Chepyator-Thomson, J. & Ariyo, E. S. (2015). Exclusionary tactics and obstacles of entry for NCAA international student athletes. Presented at the International Sport Sociological Association Annual Conference, June 9-12, 2015, Paris, France.
• Ariyo, E. S., Chepyator-Thomson, J. & Byron, K. (2014). Motor Car Racing in East Africa: Role and Impact of Safari Rally on Community Development. Presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Annual Conference, November 6-9, 2014, Portland, Oregon, United States.
• Ariyo, E. S., (2014). Sport Policy and Development in Uganda. Poster presented at The Global Educational Forum on Culture, Research and Teaching, Athens, GA.

Grants Funded

• Ariyo, E. S. (2024). Gonzaga University International Education Council – 2023-2024 Global Engagement Faculty Development Award. Amount funded - $3,500.
• Ariyo, E. S. (2022). Washington State University – College of Education 2022-2023 Faculty Research Funding Awards. Amount funded - $4,800
• Ariyo, E. S. (2016). The University of Georgia, Department of Kinesiology Mary Ella Soule Annual Academic Scholarship Award.

Research Interests

Major Interests

• Cultural Studies of sport
• Black female athlete identity and sporting experiences

Minor Interests

• Sport for development and social change
• Politics and Globalization in sport and