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Bumsoo Park

Assistant Professor

Department(s)
Journalism and Media Studies
Mail Code
5007
Phone
702-895-3325

Biography

Bumsoo Park (Ph.D., University of Alabama) is an assistant professor specializing in strategic communication. Prior to his doctoral study, he received a master’s degree in sport management from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree from Yonsei University in Korea.

The primary focus of Dr. Park’s research is to examine social and marketing aspects of sports, especially related to socio-political issues with an emphasis on media effects and marketing communication. His research interests also include emerging media effects in the context of health communication and sport consumer behavior focused on socio-psychological factors. 

Dr. Park’s research has appeared in various journals including Communication & SportInternational Journal of Sport CommunicationJournal of Global Sport Management, along with other media, communication, and sports books. He has presented his research at a number of international and national conferences, including the International Communication Association (ICA), the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), the International Association for Communication and Sport (IACS), the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), and the Sport Marketing Association (SMA).

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Alabama
  • M.S., Florida State University
  • B.S., Yonsei University