Laurence Chalip, Ph.D.
Professor, Department Head
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
College of Applied Health Sciences
Email: lchalip@illinois.edu
Phone:(217) 244-4410
Fax:(217) 244-1935
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Degree
University of Chicago, Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, 1988
Research and Professional Interests
Laurence Chalip studies sport policy. His focus includes policies specifically for sport, particularly policies intended to foster
development of sport, as well as policy uses of sport, such as the engagement of sport to enhance economic and social development. His
research recognizes that sport is a multilevel enterprise, so it examines community sport organizations, as well as elite sport systems,
including the Olympic Movement. In order to understand the ramifications of sport policy, his work consider the linkages between sport
and other industries, particularly tourism, health, and recreation. The objective of this work is to elaborate a model that enables optimal
design and delivery of sport services and events.