Ep. 16: Student-Athletes and Political Voice w/ Dr. Tom Schaller

On today's episode we hear from Dr. Thomas Schaller, Professor of Political Science.  Then, our intrepid interns Jefferson and Sophia review the sports economics research of Dr. Dennis Coates, Professor in UMBC's Department of Economics.

• Dr. Tom Schaller's personal site
• Common Enemies by Dr. Schaller (U. of Nebraska Press)

Check out the following links for more information on UMBC, CS3, and our host:

• The UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship
• The University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Ian G. Anson, Ph.D.

See the links below for more information about today's Campus Connection:

• Dr. Dennis Coates
• The Impact of Professional Sports Venues on Local Economies (SSRN working paper)

Retrieving the Social Sciences is a production of the UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship.  Our podcast host is Dr. Ian Anson, our director Dr. Felipe Filomeno, and our production interns are Sophia Possidente and Jefferson Rivas. Our theme music was composed and recorded by D’Juan Moreland.  Special thanks to Amy Barnes and Myriam Ralston for production assistance.  Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, where you can find full video recordings of recent UMBC events.