Eric Anderson

Collaboration will focus on research presentations & publications in the area of masculinity, sexuality, and examining the intersection of identity. Work will intersect primarily with the MVP & PTW areas of the Center.

Anderson is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Coach Education & Sports Development Program within the Department of Education at the University of Bath in England. He has a bachelor's degree in health science, a bachelor's in physical education, a master's in sport psychology, a master's in sociology, and a doctorate in sociology from the University of California Irvine. He is well known for his dynamic lecturing on issues pertaining to sport, gender, sexuality and homophobia. He particularly examines the changing nature of heterosexual masculinity in response to decreasing cultural homophobia, and is the foremost researcher in understanding the relationship between gay male athletes and sport. Dr. Anderson has authored several books and peer-reviewed journal publications on the subject, including In the Game: Gay Athletes and the Cult of Masculinity, where he examines openly gay athletes at all levels of organized sport. He has also penned an autobiography titled Trailblazing: America�s First Openly Gay High School Coach.