Lindsey Darvin

Dr. Lindsey Darvin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport Management at Syracuse University with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Lindsey received her Ph.D. in Sport Management from the University of Florida, her M.S. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Sport Management, and her B.A. from Bryn Mawr College in Political Science. She was a two-sport NCAA student-athlete (basketball and lacrosse) during her time as an undergraduate.

Prior to coming to Syracuse University, Lindsey was an assistant professor at SUNY Cortland from 2018 - 2022. Lindsey has also worked for a variety of sport organizations as both an administrator and coach. Lindsey began her career working with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and from there went on to work with Harvard Athletics in events and operations. She has also worked within a variety of athletic departments including Villanova University, Drexel University, Bryn Mawr College, and the University of Florida. While at the University of Florida Lindsey served as an academic tutor and in a mentorship role for university student-athletes across a variety of varsity programs. She also has previous coaching experience at the intercollegiate and interscholastic levels of play.

Lindsey’s research agenda, curriculum, and program development focuses on diversity and gender equity, as her work seeks to combat the lower rates of female leadership throughout the industry.