Dr. Steven Waller is an associate professor in the sport management program, at The University of Tennessee- Knoxville. Dr. Waller holds terminal degrees from Michigan State University and United Theological Seminary (Dayton, OH), where he teaches in the Doctor of Ministry program (sport chaplaincy). His research interests include: religious beliefs as a constraint to sport and leisure behavior and professional identity and credentialing of sport chaplains. He has published in outlets such as the Journal of Religion and Popular Culture, Journal of Practical Theology, the Journal of Professional Chaplaincy and the Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture. Additionally, Dr. Waller has been in congregational and sports ministry for more than 22 years. He currently serves as an associate pastor at Foster Chapel Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN.
