Roger Levermore

Academic qualifications

• Ph.D. University of Plymouth
• M.A University of Hull
• B.A. Hons Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Associate Professor of Business Education, March 2015 - present, Senior Lecturer, July 2014 - present, Visiting Associate Professor, July, 2012 - July, 2014.

-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, School of Business and Management, Associate Director of MBA Program, July 2014 - present, Interim Director of MBA Programs, July, 2012 - July 2013.

-University of Liverpool (Management School), Lecturer in International Development, 2001 - present.

-University of Plymouth, Department of Geographical Sciences, Research Assistant, 1998 - 1999.

-University of Hull, Politics Department, Research Assistant (part-time), 1997 - 1998.

-Norwich Union Life Insurance Society, Senior Administor, 1989 - 1994.

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)

-Levermore, R. & Moore, N. 2015. The need to apply new theories to ''Sport CSR''. Corporate Governance: The international journal of business in society, 15:2, 249-253.

-Levermore, R. 2014. How ''organisational geography'' influences the shaping of CSR: an example of seven Japanese MNEs. Journal of Corporate Citizenship, 56: 67- 82.

-Levermore, R. 2011. Sport-for-development and the 2010 football World Cup. Geography Compass. 5: 886-897.

-Levermore, R. 2011. Analysing the extent to which evaluation of corporate social responsibility for development through sport is conducted. Third World Quarterly, 32: 322-335.

-Levermore, R. 2010. CSR for development through sport: Examining its potential and limitations. Third World Quarterly, 31: 223-241.

Books

-Levermore, R. & Beacom, A. (eds). 2012. Sport and International Development. London: Palgrave.

-This book is the re-publication of the high-selling 2009 hardback.

-Levermore, R. & Budd, A. (eds). 2004. Sport and International Relations: An emerging relationship. London: Routledge.

Book Chapters

-Levermore, R. 2015 (forthcoming). Development and peace through sport in ''Confucian Asia''. In Beyond Sport for Development and Peace: Transnational Perspectives on Theory, Policy and Practice London: Routledge.

-Levermore, R. & Beacom, A. 2014. Sport and International Relations re-examined. In Maguire, J. (ed.) Handbook of the Social Sciences and Sport, Human Kinetics.

-Levermore, R. 2013. CSR Through Sport From A Critical Perspective: Failing To Address Gross Corporate Misconduct? In The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Corporate Social Responsibility, Routledge, pp. 52-61.

-Levermore, R. 2013. Sport in international development: Facilitating improved standard of living? In Houlihan, B. & Green, M. (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Sports Development: 285-307. London: Routledge.

SELECTED RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

-Levermore, R. 2012. Strengths and weaknesses of management game (experiential) learning. Presented at the Association of Business School/Higher Education Academy, Learning & Teaching conference, Manchester.

REVIEW ACTIVITIES

-Member of Editorial Board:

-Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal

-Ad Hoc reviewers (partial listing):

-Global Networks

-International Journal of the History of Sport

-Journal of Sport and Social Issues

-Sport in Society

-Urban Studies

-The British Journal of Politics and International Relations

-Track chair for the ''Sport and development'' track at the International Studies Association, Chicago, February 2008.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

-Corporate social responsibility

-International development

-Social and economic development in sports industry

-Experiential learning in management education

HONORS AND AWARDS

-2010. Nominated for sustained excellence in teaching, University of Liverpool.

-2007. Winner, Sir Alastair Pilkington teaching award for excellent innovative teaching, University of Liverpool.