Natalie Nicole Bunch

Bachelor of Arts: University of Georgia 2018 (Public Relations)

Master's: Georgia State University 2021 (Sport Administration)

Ph.D. : Georgia State University 2025 (Kinesiology )

I have two research lines, (1) the role of sport organizational systems in fostering social change, which includes the evaluation of relevant policies and trainings provided to sport organizations’ employees, and (2) the use of sport communications for social change, which includes understanding how athletes and athletic entities are using communication strategies in the context of larger social movements (e.g., racial injustice, health awareness).

Peer Reviewed Publications

Bunch, N & Cianfrone, B (2022. ) “Posting More than Just a Black Square”: National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athletes’ Perceptions of the Athletic Department’s Role in Social Media, Racial Justice, and the Black Lives Matter Movement.Communication & Sport , , More Information

Bunch, N., Cianfrone, B., & Beasley, L. (2023. ) A Critical Analysis of Coaches’ Perceptions of Athletic Department Involvement in Team-Related Social Media Activism.International Journal of Sport Communication, , More Information

Bunch, N., Beasley, L., & Copple, J. (2024. ) “We love you, Katie”: A critical discourse analysis of Stanford university’s response to the passing of Katie Meyer.International Journal of Sport Communication, , More Information

Sears, J., Bunch, N., Williams, T., & Cianfrone, B. (2024. ) "From Sweats to Suits": Administrators' Recommendations For Student-Athlete Career Development Services.Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, , More Information

Bunch, N., Beasley, L., & Cianfrone, B. (2024. ) “We need to do more” to “This is all bullsh**”: A continuum of race-related social media activism in college athletics.Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, , More Information

Elliott, K., Bunch, N., & Williams T. (2024. ) College Sport Communicator Leaders’ Perceptions of Sport Information Operations.Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, , More Information

Elliott, K., Bunch, N., & Williams, T. (2025. ) An Analysis of Potential Factors Influencing College Sport Communicators Feels of Being Overworked and Underappreciated.Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, , More Information

Book Chapter

Bunch, N (2025 ) Power and Platform: Sport Organizations' Role in Social Justice Advocacy Organizational Communication and Sport: Connections, Applications, and Opportunities .Bloomsbury

-SMGT-2040 ETHICAL ISSUE SPORT Level:Undergraduate

SPORT LAW Level:Undergraduate

SPORT FACILITY OPERATIONS & SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Level:Graduate