Rate My Professor Charlie Parrish

Parrish's research specializations encompass sport stadiums and arenas as corporate and social event venues, talent migration, international sport, and college athletics. He has made significant contributions to the scholarly discourse through publications such as the book Soccer around the World: A Cultural Guide to the World's Favorite Sport (2014), "Marketing Stadiums as Event Venues: Modified Balanced Scorecard Approach" in the Journal of Applied Sport Management (2014), "Monopsony Fracture: An Exploration of College Athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness Rights" co-authored in the Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport (2024), and "The Hidden Costs of Financing a National Football League Stadium with Municipal Bonds: The Case of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas" in the Journal of Applied Sport Management (2022). His work examines critical issues like public financing of sports facilities and emerging rights for athletes. Parrish has received the Western Carolina University College of Business "Professor of Excellence" award and was selected for the 2024 WCU Senior Leadership Fellows Program, underscoring his impact on teaching, research, and institutional service. Through his roles, he influences the next generation of sport professionals and advances applied knowledge in the field.