Nathan Baer
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology and German, North Central College, 2018
Master's Degree: Sport Management, Northern Illinois University, 2020
PhD: Sport Management, Louisiana State University, 2023
Phone: (225) 578-7872
Email: nbaer1@lsu.edu
Office: 2221 HPL Field House
Biography
Dr. Baer is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Sport Administration focused on providing instruction to students in the Sport Administration undergraduate program. He earned is his BA in Psychology and German from North Central College in 2018, then went on to pursue his MS from Northern Illinois University in Sport Management, where he graduated in 2020. Upon the completion of his Masters, Dr. Baer enrolled at Louisiana State University as a doctoral student in Sport Management, completing his PhD program in the Summer of 2023. As a sport industry professional, Dr. Baer has prior experience as both a wrestling coach and a sales representative in minor league baseball.
Dr. Baer teaches courses throughout the undergraduate Sport Administration curriculum. His research interests include the psychological well-being of sport employees, with a focus on exploring the ways in which sport employees position themselves both in and outside of the workplace. His work has been published in a variety of publications including the Journal of Sport Management, the Journal of Global Sport Management, and Case Studies in Sport Management.