Associate ProfessorKatie Rowe

Dr Katie Rowe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management in Deakin Business School and is a member of the Centre for Sport Reserach and the Women in Sport and Exercise group.

Katie's research focuses on sport and active recreation participation and community development through sport, with a particular emphasis on issues of relevance to women and girls. She has published her research in top sport management journals including the Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review and European Sport Management Quarterly. Katie has presented her research at sport management and physical activity conferences nationally and internationally.

Katie has been successful in securing and delivering funded projects, working with organisations including Sport and Recreation Victoria, The Victorian Government Office for Women in Sport and Recration, Tennis Australia, Basketball Victoria, and Bowls Victoria. She takes pride in conducting industry relevant and engaged research.

Katie has gained extensive teaching experience in disciplines including sport management, health and psychology. Within the Deakin sport management program, she has taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in subjects spanning topics such as sport management, sport marketing, sport development, sport performance and work integrated learning. She has undertaken leadership roles including Course Director for the Bachelor of Sport Development and as a Co-Lead of Deakin's Women in Sport and Exercise group. Katie is an active PhD supervisor, having supervised several students to completion, across three institutions.

Katie served on the board of the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ) from 2014-2018, undertaking the role of Secretary from 2016-2018. Katie also served as a director on the board of Basketball Victoria (2017-2023).

Research Groups
* Centre for Sport Research (CSR)
* Women in Sport and Exercise (WISE)