Aaron Mulrooney
Associate Professor
FLA
amulroon@kent.edu
Education
J.D.,
1990
University of Akron
MBA, Finance
1990
University of Akron
B.S.B.A, Finance
1987
University of Akron
Higher Education Work Experience
Assistant to the Director
0/2000 - 0/2001
School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport, Kent State University
Acting Director
08/2000 - 12/2000
School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport, Kent State University
Graduate Coordinator
1999 - 2003
School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport, Kent State University
Associate Professor
0/1998 - present
Kent State University
Associate Professor in Sport Administration
Assistant Professor
0/1992 - 0/1997
Kent State University
Instructor
1991 - 1991
University of Akron
Instructor in the College of Business Adminstration
Research Assistant
1989 - 1990
University of Akron
Research Assistant in the School of Law
Other Professional Experience
Junior Programmer
1986 - 1987
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Cavaliers/Richfield Coliseum
Tennis Professional
1984 - 1988
Teaching and Circuit
Advertising Programmer
1984 - 1987
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Cavaliers/Richfield Coliseum
Publications
Styles, A & Mulrooney, A (2013) Facility Management. Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport
(3), Berkshire Publishing Group, Great Barrington, MA. Berkshire Publishing Group LLC. p.
474-478.
2013
Publication: Encyclopedia Entries
www.thejournalofsport.com.
2012
Publication: Websites
Mulrooney, A., & Styles, A. (2009). The Sport and Recreation Manager’s Law Reference. Digital
Course Packet
2009
Publication: Other
Mulrooney, A., & Styles, A. (2005). Managing the Facility. The Management of Sport: Its
Foundation and Application, 4th Edition edited by Parkhouse, B. New York, NY: McGraw Hill
Companies, Inc. pp. 137-163.
2005
Publication: Book Chapters
Styles, A., & Mulrooney, A. (2005). Directors of Public and Private State-of-the-Art Multi- Million
Dollar Recreational Facilities Lead the Way in Risk Management Practices. Recreation Sports
Journal Fall/Winter 29 (2) 92-107.
2005
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A. and Farmer, P. (2005) Risk Management in Public Assembly Facilities. Risk
Management in Sport: Issues and Strategies, 2nd Edition Edited by Appenzeller, H. Carolina
Academic Press, Durham, N.C. pp. 303-316.
2003
Publication: Book Chapters
Styles, A., Mulrooney, A., & Baker R. (2003). Liability Issues in K-12 Physical Education. Future
Focus Fall/Winter, 8-13.
2003
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A., Styles, A., & Green, E. (2002). Risk management practices at higher educational
sport and recreation centers. Recreational Sports Journal, 27(2), 41-49.
2002
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A. & Farmer, P. (2000). Managing the Facility. The Management of Sport: Its
Foundation and Application, 3rd Edition edited by Parkhouse, B. Mosby Publishing, St. Louis.
pp. 272-297.
2000
Publication: Book Chapters
Mulrooney, A. & Farmer, P. (1998). Risk Management in Public Assembly Facilities. Risk
Management in Sport: Issues and Strategies. Edited by Appenzeller, H. Carolina Academic
Press, Durham, N.C. pp. 267-281.
1998
Publication: Book Chapters
Mulrooney, A. (1997). Sport Violence. Sport Law for Sport Managers, edited by Wilde, T. and
Cotten, D. Kendall-Hunt Publishing. Dubuque, IA. pp. 376-84.
1997
Publication: Book Chapters
Mulrooney, A. (1997). The Certified Facilities Executive Applicant Profile. Facility Manager,
July-August, 42-44.
1997
Publication: Journal Articles
Ammon, R. and Mulrooney, A. (1997). An Analysis of Ticket Scalping Practices of Professional
Sport Complexes. The Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity. Fall, 181-87.
1997
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A. & Green, E. (1997). Risk Management Has Its Price.... The National Intramural
and Recreational Sport Journal. Winter, 21, 2, 42-45.
1997
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Farmer, P., Mulrooney, A. & Ammon, R. (1996). Sport Facility Planning and Management.
Fitness Information Technology, Inc. Morgantown, WV.
1996
Publication: Books Authored
Mulrooney, A. (1996). Legal Corner. Crowd Management, January-March, 17-19.
1996
Publication: Journal Articles
Mulrooney, A. (1996). Legal Corner. Crowd Management, April-June, 19-20.
1996
Publication: Journal Articles
Mulrooney, A. (1996). Security Issues in College Facilities. The Best of Crowd Management,
International Association of Auditorium Managers Publications, 67-70.
1996
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A. and Farmer, P. (1995). Managing the Facility. The Management of Sport: Its
Foundation and Application, 2nd Edition edited by Parkhouse, B. Mosby Publishing, St. Louis.
pp. 223-47.
1995
Publication: Book Chapters
Mulrooney, A. (1995). Liability in Public Assembly Facilities. International Association of
Auditorium Managers Resource Library, Irving, Texas.
1995
Publication: Journal Articles
Mulrooney, A. & Ammon, R. (1995). Risk Management Practices and Their Impact on Insurance
Premiums and Loss Reserves. The Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity, 5(2),
57-67.
1995
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A. (1995). Security Issues in College Facilities. Crowd Management,
October-December, 14-15, 28.
1995
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A. (1994). Personal Liability Insurance a Must for Instructors and Supervisors of Pool
and Swim Clubs. National Water Fitness Newsletter. United States Water Fitness Association,
2(1), 11.
1994
Publication: Journal Articles
Mulrooney, A. (1994). Risk Management for Public Assembly Facilities. Telesna and Vychova
and Sport Journal, Kommenius University, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia.
1994
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Irwin, R., Stotlar, D., & Mulrooney, A. (1993). A Critical Analysis of Collegiate Licensing Policies
and Procedures. The Journal of College and University Law, 20(2), 97-109.
1993
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A. with Thomas, W. (1993). A Glance at the American\'s with Disabilities Act. Future
Focus: Ohio Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Fall/Winter, 17-20.
1993
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Mulrooney, A. (1993). Violence in the NBA: A Change is Needed. The Journal of Legal Aspects
of Sport, 3(1), 15-20.
1993
Publication: Journal Articles, Refereed
Presentations
Schmidt, T; Lyberger, M (Advisor); Mulrooney, A. (Advisor); Goldring, K; Styles, A. (2011)
Offseason Sport Facility Usage: Snow Days, A Case Study. NASSM, London, Ontario, Canada.
2011
Type: National Refereed
Styles, A., & Mulrooney, A. (2008). Teaching Law to Non Law Students: A Student Centered
Approach.Sport and Recreation Law Conference. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
2008
Type: National Refereed
Styles, A., & Mulrooney, A. (2003). Risk Management Practices of Physical Educators in Ohio
High Schools. Ohio Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Conference.
2003
Type: State Refereed
Lyberger, M.R., Styles, A. & Mulrooney, A. (2001). Court decisions and legislative impact
on tobacco companies and sport sponsorship. Fourteenth Annual Conference for the Society
of Legal Aspects of Sport & Physical Activity. B ranson, MO., March 2001.
2001
Type: National Refereed
Lyberger, M.R., Styles, A. & Mulrooney, A. (2001). Court decisions and legislative impact
on tobacco companies and sport sponsorship. Fourteenth Annual Conference for the Society
of Legal Aspects of Sport & Physical Activity. B ranson, MO., March 2001.
2001
Type: National Refereed
Mulrooney, A. & Styles, A. (2000). Risk Management Practices in Campus Recreation and
Intramural Programs. Thirteenth Annual Conference on Sport, Physical Education, Recreation
and the Law, Albuquerque, NM.
2000
Type: National Refereed
Lyberger, M., Mulrooney, A., & Gonzalez, L. (1998). Assistantship Opportunities at Ohio
Universities. The Ohio Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual
Conference, Columbus, OH.
1998
Type: State Refereed
Lyberger, M.R. & Mulrooney, A.L. (1998). Legal Concerns of Sponsorship Ambushing in Sport.
Eleventh Annual Conference on Sport, Physical Education, Recreation and the Law, Tucson,
AZ.
1998
Type: National Refereed
Ammon, R. & Mulrooney, A. (1997). An Analysis of Ticket Scalping Practices in Professional
Sports. Tenth Annual Conference on Sport, Physical Education, Recreation and the Law,
Orlando, FL.
1997
Type: National Refereed
Mulrooney, A. (1997). The CFE Process and Content. IAAM Conference and Tradeshow.
Dallas, TX.
1997
Type: National Invited
Miller, L., Fried, G., Ammon, Jr., R., Pike Masteralexis, L., Pittman, A., and Mulrooney, A. (1997)
Workshop:Sexual Harassment Mock Trial District Court case. Tenth Annual Sport, Physical
Education, Recreation and Law Conference. Orlando, FL
1997
Type: National Invited
Mulrooney, A. & Green, E. (1996). Risk Management Practices in Campus Recreation and
Intramural Programs. Ninth Annual Conference on Sport, Physical Education, Recreation and
the Law, Albuquerque, NM.
Type: National Refereed
1996
Mulrooney, A. (1996). Contemporary Legal Issues in Sport. The Ohio Association of Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Conference, Cleveland, OH.
1996
Type: State Refereed
Mulrooney, A. (1995). Legal Issues in Athletic Training. Kent State University, Kent, OH.
1995
Type: Local Invited
Mulrooney, A. (1995). Contemporary Legal Issues in Sport. The Ohio Association of Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
1995
Type: State Refereed
Mulrooney, A. & Ammon, R. (1995). Risk Management Practices and Their Impact on Insurace
Premium Negotiation. Eighth Annual Conference on SPort, Physical Education, Recreation and
the Lab. Jekyll Island, GA.
1995
Type: National Refereed
Mulrooney, A. (1994). Legal Issues in Facility Management. Baldwin Wallace College, Berea,
OH.
1994
Type: Local Invited
Mulrooney, A. (1994). Running Your Facility Like a Business. Professional Development
Seminars. International Association of Auditorium Managers, Irving, TX.
1994
Type: National Invited
Mulrooney, A. (1994). The Impact of the American's with Disabilities Act. Midwest American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Annual Conference, Charleston,
WV.
1994
Type: Regional Refereed
Mulrooney, A. (1994). LIability/Risk Management. Fourteenth Annual M.A.C. Recreational Sports
Director's Workshop, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
1994
Type: Local Invited
Mulrooney, A. (1993). Legal Issues in Amateur Athletics. Guilford College, Greensboro, North
Carolina.
1993
Type: Local Invited
Mulrooney, A. (1993). Legal Issues and Their Impact on Sport. The American Sport Policy
Conferece, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.
1993
Type: National Invited
Mulrooney, A. (1992). Legal expert at the roundtable discussions. First Annual Sport Theory
Conference, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.
1992
Type: National Invited
Mulrooney, A. (1992). Violence in the NBA: A Change is Needed. Fifth Annual Conference on
Sport, Physical Education, Recreation and the Law, Jekyll Island, GA.
Type: National Refereed
1992
Service
Member, Gender Equity Committee
2013 - present
Type: University
Chair, FLA Director's Review Committee
2013 - 2013
Evaluation of the FLA Director.
Type: Department
The Journal of SPORT
2012 - present
Production Coordinator, Website Administrator
Type: National
Member, Student Complaint Committee
2010 - 2011
Type: College
Chair, FLA Curriculum Committee
2009 - present
Curriculum committee chair
Type: Department
Advisory Board, Faculty Advisory Committee
2006 - 2008
School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport
Type: Department
Advisory Board, College Advisory Committee
2006 - 2008
College of Education, Health and Human Service
Type: College
Advisory Board, Provost Advisory Council
2006 - 2007
Kent State University
Type: University
Chair, Reorganization Committee
2005 - 2006
College of Education, Health and Human Service
Type: College
Member, Faculty Search Committee
2004 - 2004
Joint faculty position between Sport Sociology and Sport Management
Type: Department
Member, Faculty Search Committee Member
Joint faculty position between Leisure Studies and Sport Management
Type: Department
2001 - 2001
Advisory Board, Faculty Advisory Committee
2001 - 2003
School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport
Type: Department
Member, College Advisory Committee
1999 - 1999
Fine and Professional Arts
Type: College
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
1998 - 1998
Sport Administration faculty position
Co-Director - Center for Sport and Recreation Development
Advisory Board, Faculty Advisory Committee
1998 - present
1998 - 1999
School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport
Type: Department
Member, Acting Director Search Committee Member
1997 - 1997
School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport
Type: Department
Committee, Grants Committee
1996 - 1998
OAHPERD
Chair, Faculty Search Committe
1996 - 1996
Sport Administration faculty position
Type: Department
Member, Campus Recreation and Intramurals Search Committee
1996 - 1996
Marketing and Sport Club Coordinator
Type: Department
Committee, Scholarship Committee
1996 - 2000
International Association of Assembly Managers
Type: International
Member, Faculty Search Committee
1995 - 1995
Sport Administration faculty position
Type: Department
Member, Campus Recreation and Intramurals Search Committee
Informal Recreation Coordinator
Type: Department
1995 - 1995
Member, Faculty Search Committee
1994 - 1994
Leisure Studies faculty position
Type: Department
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
1994 - 1994
Sport Administration faculty position
Type: Department
Chair, Sport Administration
1994 - 1995
OAHPERD
Member, Faculty Search Committee
1994 - 1994
Leisure Studies and Sport Administration
Type: Department
Member, Curriculum Committee
1993 - 2001
Type: Department
Committee, Legal Advisory Committee
1993 - 1996
OAHPERD
Grants
Consultant, Community Commission Collaborative Initiative to Enhance Development of
Quality of Life Opportunities in the Greater Surrounding Area.
2007 - 2007
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M., Harris, J., Lee, S. and Mulrooney, A
Awarded: $13,500.00 (0 2007)
Service
Consultant, Hudson Parks Needs Assessment
2007 - 2007
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M., Harris, J., Lee, S., Lepp, A., Mulrooney, A. and Wang, P.
Awarded: $10,000.00 (0 2007)
Applied Research
Consultant, NCAA National Youth Sports Program
2004 - 2004
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M.R., Mulrooney, A., Beadling, T.
Awarded: $57,500.00 (1 2004)
NCAA - Service
Consultant, Roy Hobbs Baseball
Consumer opinion research.
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M.R.& Mulrooney, A.
Awarded: $7,000.00 (0 2002)
Service
2002 - 2002
Consultant, NCAA National Youth Sports Program
2001 - 2003
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M.R., Mulrooney, A., Beadling, T., Gonzales, L.
Awarded: $179,000.00 (0 0)
NCAA - Service
, CYO Basketball Contract
2001 - 2002
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A. and Lyberger, M
Awarded: $9,000.00 (0 0)
Service
, USA Volleyball Contract
2001 - 2002
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A. and Lyberger, M
Awarded: $36,000.00 (0 0)
USA Volleyball - Service
, Genesis Alternative Learning Program
2000 - 2000
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A., Lyberger, M. and Munson, W.
Awarded: $35,000.00 (0 2000)
Twinsburg City Schools - Service
, Geneis Alternative Learning Program
1999 - 1999
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A., Lyberger, M. and Munson, W.
Awarded: $75,000.00 (0 1999)
Hudson and Twinsburg City Schools - Service
Consultant, NCAA National Youth Sports Program
1999 - 2000
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M.R.,Mulrooney, A.L. and Parman, J
Awarded: $90,000.00 (0 0)
NCAA - Service
Consultant, Market feasibility for Shenango River Lake Project
1999 - 1999
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M.R, Wang, P., McCarthy, L. & Mulrooney, A
Awarded: $19,500.00 (0 1999)
Army Corps of Engineers - Applied Research
Consultant, Feasibility Analysis City of Wadsworth Parks and Recreation Department
1998 - 1998
Awarded: $5,000.00 (0 1998)
City of Wadsworth - Applied Research
Consultant, Feasibility Analysis for Sports Arenas
1998 - 1998
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M. and Mulrooney, A.
Awarded: $35,000.00 (0 1998)
Gateway Corporation - Applied Research
Consultant, Hudson Extracurricular Contract
1998 - 1999
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M., Mulrooney, A. and Styles, A
Awarded: $3,000.00 (0 0)
Hudson City Schools - Service
PI, Certified Facilities Executive (CFE) Process and Content Evaluation
1997 - 1997
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A.
Awarded: $5,500.00 (0 1997)
IAAM - Applied Research
, Howland Township Summer Youth Contract
1997 - 2002
Collaboration with: Lyberger, M. and Mulrooney, A
Awarded: $147,500.00 (0 0)
Service
, Public Assembly Facility Management School Monograph Edit Contract
1996 - 1996
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A.
Awarded: $2,400.00 (0 1996)
IAAM - Service
PI, Certified Facilities Executive (CFE) Process and Content Evaluation
1996 - 1996
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A
Awarded: $4,500.00 (0 1996)
IAAM - Applied Research
PI, Public Assembly Facility Standardization
1995 - 1995
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A.
Submitted: $1,500.00
Status: Not Funded
IAAM - Applied Research
PI, Liability Issues in Public Assembly Facilities
1994 - 1994
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A
Awarded: $500.00 (0 1994)
IAAM - Applied Research
Co-Investigator, Risk Management in Physical Education: An Interactive Video.
1993 - 1993
Collaboration with: Mulrooney, A., Pettigrew, F. and Irwin, R.
Submitted: $1,200.00
Status: Not Funded
OAHPERD - Service
Co-Investigator, Youth Sport Expense Analysis in Ohio.
Collaboration with: Irwin, R. and Mulrooney, A
Awarded: $1,000.00 (0 1992)
OAHPERD - Basic Research
1992 - 1992