Professor Graham Cuskelly

Professor Graham Cuskelly

B Education, M Science, PhD

Dean (Research), Griffith Business School

Contact details for Professor Graham Cuskelly

Research expertise

  • Community development - sport / social intervention
  • Community sport organisations
  • Sport - policy / governance
  • Sport management
  • Sport volunteers - organisational behaviour
  • Volunteers - human resource management
  • Volunteers - sport / recreation / leisure

Current teaching areas

  • Sport Development Systems

Publications

Books

  • Hoye, R. and Cuskelly, G., 2007, Sport Governance, Oxford: Elsevier (Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd) ISBN 0-7506-6999-3, 244 pp.
  • Cuskelly, G., Hoye, R., and Auld, C., 2006, Working with Volunteers in Sport: Theory and Practice, London: Routledge: ISBN HB 9780415384520 and PB 9780415384537, 180 pp.

Book chapters

  • Cuskelly, G., 2008, 'Volunteering in community sport organizations: Implications for social capital', in Nicholson, M., and Hoye, R. (eds.). Sport and Social Capital, Oxford, UK: Elsevier (pp. 187-203). (ISBN 978-07506-8586-3).
  • Darcy, S., Taylor, T., Cuskelly, G., and Hoye, R., 2008, 'Professional rugby, community rugby clubs and volunteers: Creating advantage through better volunteer management', in S. Chadwick and D. Arthur. International Cases in the Business of Sport. (pp. 404-422). Oxford, UK: Elsevier. (ISBN 978-07506-8543-6).
  • Cuskelly, G. and Auld, C.J., 2006, 'Human Resource Management', in S. Leberman, C. Collins and L. Trenberth. Sport Business Management In Aotearoa / New Zealand, 2nd ed. (pp. 255-272) New Zealand: Thomson. (ISBN 0-17-012896-2).
  • Auld, C.J. and Cuskelly, G., 2006, 'Organisational Theory and Sport Management', in S. Leberman, C. Collins and L. Trenberth. Sport Business Management In Aotearoa / New Zealand, 2nd ed. (pp. 108-129) New Zealand: Thomson. (ISBN 0-17-012896-2).
  • Cuskelly, G., 2005, 'Volunteer participation trends in Australian Sport', in G. Nichols and M. Collins (eds.) Volunteers in Sports Clubs. (pp 87-104) Eastbourne, UK: Leisure Studies Association (ISBN 0-906337-96-8).

Refereed journal articles

  • Cuskelly, G., Taylor, T., Hoye, R., and Darcy, S., 2006, 'Volunteer management practices and volunteer retention: A human resource management approach', (Special Issue: Volunteerism in Sport) Sport Management Review, vol. 9, no. 2, pp.141-163.
  • Taylor, T., Darcy, S., Hoye, R., and Cuskelly, G., 2006, 'Using psychological contract theory to explore issues in effective volunteer management', European Sport Management Quarterly, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 123-147.
  • Cuskelly, G., 2004, 'Volunteer retention in community sport organisations', European Sport Management Quarterly, vol. 4, pp. 59-76.
  • Cuskelly, G., Auld, C., Harrington, M., and Coleman, D., 2004, 'Predicting the behavioral dependability of sport event volunteers', Event Management: An International Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 73-89.
  • Hoye, R. and Cuskelly, G., 2004, 'Board member selection, orientation and evaluation: Implications for board performance in member-benefit voluntary sport organisations', Third Sector Review, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 77-100.
  • Cuskelly, G., Harrington, M., and Stebbins, R. A., 2003, 'Changing levels of organizational commitment amongst sport volunteers: A serious leisure approach', (Special Issue: Volunteerism and Leisure) Loisir/Leisure, vol. 27, no. 3-4, pp. 191-212.
  • Hoye, R. and Cuskelly, G., 2003, 'Board-executive relationships within voluntary sport organisations', Sport Management Review, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 53-73.
  • Hoye, R. and Cuskelly, G., 2003, 'Board power and performance in voluntary sport organisations', European Sport Management Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 103-119.
  • Hanlon, C., and Cuskelly, G., 2002, 'Pulsating Major sport event organizations: A framework for inducting managerial personnel', Event Management: An International Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 231-243.
  • Cuskelly, G., and Brosnan. P., 2001, 'Volunteers and employment relations in the not for profit sector', Australian Journal on Volunteering, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 99-107.
  • Cuskelly, G., and Boag, A., 2001, 'Organisational commitment as a predictor of committee member turnover amongst volunteer sport administrators: Results of a time-lagged study', Sport Management Review, vol . 4, no. 1, pp. 65-86.
  • Auld, C., and Cuskelly, G., 2001, 'Behavioural characteristics of volunteers: Implications for community sport and recreation organisations', Parks and Leisure Australia, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 29-37.
  • Harrington, M., Cuskelly, G., and Auld, C, 2000, 'Career Volunteering in commodity-intensive serious leisure: Motorsport events and their dependence on volunteers/amateurs', Loisir Et Societe/Society and Leisure, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 419-430.

Research and consultancy reports

  • Cuskelly, G., Taylor, T., Hoye, R., and Darcy, S., 2006, 'Australian Rugby Union', The Advantage Line: Identifying Better Practice for Volunteer Management in Community Rugby Clubs.
  • Cuskelly, G., and Hoye, R., 2003, 'Australian Sports Commission', Problems in the recruitment and retention of sports officials.
  • Cuskelly, G., Pinnell, B., Brown, P., Smith, F., and Hibbins, R., 2002, 'Papua New Guinea Silver Jubilee Sports Program and Australian Sports Commission', Review of PNG National Sports Policy and Development of a National Sports Policy (2004) and Strategy (2004-2008).
  • Cuskelly, G., and Brown, P., 2002, 'Sport and Recreation Queensland', Queensland Physical Activity Strategy – Community Attitudes Survey.
  • Coleman, D., and Cuskelly, G., 2001, 'Australian Sports Commission' Development of a Provider Network Evaluative Questionnaire for Active Australia.
  • Watkins, M., and Cuskelly, G., 2000, 'Australian Sports Commission', Active Australia Day 2000 Evaluation Project (Evaluation of Inter-organisational Relationships).
  • Coleman, D., Cuskelly, G., and Auld, C., 2000, 'Australian Sports Commission', Evaluation of the Active Australia Provider Network for the Participation Division.

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