Frank van Eekeren
Frank van Eekeren is associate professor Sport & Society at the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) and professor applied sciences 'Impact of Sport' at the Hague University of Applied Sciences. At the same time he’s a board member at PSV Foundation.
He studies the value of sport in and for society with the intention to contribute to better functioning organizations and managers who in turn contribute to a vital, resilient and inclusive society. Central topics in his research are: public value creation in and through football organizations; CSR by sport organizations; societal impact of mega sport events; criminal undermining in sport; good governance and integrity in (international) sport organizations.
He considers both academic output and societal impact as his core business. Therefore, he publishes in academic journals, professional magazines, and social media. His most recent book is 'Good Governance in Sport, Critical Reflections', which he edited with Arnout Geeraert.