Robin Ammon

Robin Ammon

Division Chair, Kinesiology and Sport Management

KINESIOLOGY AND SPORT MANAGEMENT (KSM)

SCSC A311K

Phone: (605) 658-5553

Email: Robin.Ammon@usd.edu

Bio:

I was born and raised in Colorado and have spent the past 30 years as a coach, consultant and academic.

Teaching Interests:

Sport Law, Sport Facility & Event Management, Seminar

Research Interests:

Legal liability in sport, risk management in sport and athletics, and premises liability

Education:

  • EDD, Sport Administration, University of Northern Colorado, 1993
  • MS, Exercise Science, Louisiana State University, 1984
  • BS, Physical Education, University of Colorado, 1980

Publications:

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  • Castle, Josh, Ammon, Robin, and Barnes, John. An assessment of NCAA Division I directors of football operations perceptions of changes in recruiting and retention strategies due to APR legislation.. Edited by Dan Drane. Vol. 9, Iss. 1. Hauppauge, NY: Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 2015.
  • Castle, Josh, Ammon, Robin, and Meyers, Les. The 9 Credit Rule: A look at its impact on academic advising for intercollegiate football athletes.. Edited by Chung Pak-Kwong & Nader Rahnama, 59-65. Vol. 5, Iss. 5. Journal of Physical Education and Sport Management , 2014.
  • Miller, John, and Ammon, Robin. Concussion issues in interscholastic football: A state study. Edited by Dan Drane, 141-152. Vol. 8, Iss. 3. Hauppauge, NY: Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 2014.
  • Quatman-Yates, Catherine, Hugentobler, Jason, Ammon, Robin, Mwase, Najima, Kurowski, Brad, and Myer, Gregory. The utility of the Balance Error Scoring System as a post-concussion assessment tool for children and adolescents. Edited by Robert Guthrie, MD, 32-38. Vol. 24, Iss. 3. West Conshohocken, PA: The Physician & Sportsmedicine , 2014.
  • Ammon, Robin, and Unruh, Nita. Crowd Management. In Law for Recreation and Sport Managers, edited by Doyice Cotten & John Wolohan, 338-350. Iss. 6th. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 2012.
  • Ammon, Robin. Risk Management. In Law for Recreation and Sport Managers, edited by Doyice Cotten & John Wolohan, 282-300. Iss. 6th. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 2012.
  • Ammon, Robin. Sport Facilities Management. In International Sport Management, edited by M. Li, E. Macintosh, & G. Bravo . Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2011.
  • Fried, Gil, and Ammon, Robin. Alcohol management: Boon or boondoggle?, 62-80. Vol. 1, Iss. 2. High Wycombe: Journal of Crowd Safety and Security Management , 2009.
  • Ammon, Robin, Mahoney, Kim, Al Arkoubi, K., Fried, Gil, and Finn, Dale. Roar of the crowd.. Edited by J. O. Spengler. Vol. 25, Iss. 1. Champaign, IL: Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport.
  • Finn, Dale, Ammon, Robin, Mahoney, Kim, Fried, Gil, and Al Arkoubi, K.. Killer Jobs: The dark side of being a physical education instructor.. Edited by Thomas F. Lawson. Vol. 28, Iss. 3. Philedelphia: Strategies.

Presentations:

  • Ammon, Robin, Fried, Gil. Appropriate Signage in the Sport Industry. Presented at the Sport Entertainment and Venues Tomorrow, Columbia, SC. (November 2014)
  • Fried, Gil, Mahoney, Kim, Ammon, Robin. It's So Loud in Hear. Presented at the Sport Entertainment and Venues Tomorrow, Columbia, SC. (November 2014)
  • Ammon, Robin, Miller, John. Collisions and Concussions: A Serendipitous Symmetry among Sports. Presented at the 22nd European Association for Sport Management Conference, Coventry, UK. (September 2014)
  • Ammon, Robin, Seidler, Todd. Tough Mudder or Sheer Madness: An Analysis of Extreme Legislation in the United States. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management, Pittsburgh, PA. (May 2014)
  • Ammon, Robin, Seidler, Todd, Fried, Gil. How Much of a Buffer Do You Need?. Presented at the Sport and Recreation Law Association, Orlando, FL. (February 2014)
  • Sekendiz, Betul, Ammon, Robin. An Analysis of the Use of Waivers, Sources of Injuries and Liability Claims in Health and Fitness Facilities. Presented at the 21st European Association for Sport Management Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. (September 2013)
  • Ammon, Robin, Miller, John. An Investigation of Interscholastic Athletic Trainer Documentation Practices of Concussions in a Two State Region. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management, Austin, TX. (June 2013)
  • Pittman, Andy, Ammon, Robin. Making Your Mark: Is it More Than a Design in the Snow?. Presented at the Sport and Recreation Law Association Conference, Denver, CO. (March 2013)
  • Fried, Gil, Ammon, Robin, Saldanha, Fernando. Managing Crowds at Sporting Events & Concerts: A Global Perspective. Presented at the Sport and Recreation Law Association Conference, Denver, CO. (March 2013)
  • Ammon, Robin. Hey Jude: Foreseeability at Stadium Concert Venues. Presented at the Sport Entertainment and Venues Tomorrow, Columbia, SC. (November 2012)
  • Miller, John, Ammon, Robin. Interscholastic Athletic Trainer Documentation Practices of Concussions in Texas: Is there a Trickle up Effect?. Presented at the Sport Entertainment and Venues Tomorrow, Columbia, SC. (November 2012)
  • Osborne, Barbara, Ammon, Robin. Heading Off Traumatic Brain Injury: An Analysis of Concussion Legislation in the United States. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management, Seattle, WA. (May 2012)
  • Pittman, Andy, Ammon, Robin. Do We Have a Case?. Presented at the Sport and Recreation Law Association Conference, Greensboro, NC. (March 2012)