Blake Price
Assistant Professor and Director of Sports and Exercise Science
Office: Virgil Henson Activities Center 235
Email: bprice@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-3646
Professional Profile
Dr. Price joined the Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences in 2013. He received a B.S. in Sports and Exercise Sciences from West Texas A&M University, a M.S. in Sports and Exercise Sciences with an emphasis in Sport Management from West Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in Sport Management with an emphasis in Athletic Administration from Troy University.
Teaching and Related Service
Dr. Price teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate SES courses, including Foundations of Sports and Exercise Sciences, Sport Officiating, Administrative Concepts in Sports and Exercise Sciences, Legal Aspects of Sport, and Facility Operations & Event Management. He serves on the various university committees, including the Intercollegiate Athletic Council and Athletics Hall of Champions Committee. He is currently representing the SES department as a faculty senator.
Dr. Price is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the North American Society for Sport Management and the Texas High School Coaches Association. He serves as an alumni mentor for the Rogers LEAD WT program and is the faculty advisor for the WT Trap & Skeet Club.
Research and Creative Activity
Dr. Price’s research interests include athletic policy, athletic facility construction and management, legal issues in sport, the role of sport tourism entities in community and economic development, and state-level sport tourism cooperatives. In addition to academic publications, he has also co-authored several industry whitepapers and research reports that focus on state sports tourism associations, salary and compensation analyses, resident sentiment, state-level funding, and other industry trends. Recently, he partnered with Dr. Michelle Bartlett to conduct a comprehensive analysis of a local school district’s athletic department.