He received his B.A. in Political Science from The University of Memphis, his M.S. in Sport and Leisure Commerce from The University of Memphis, and his Ph.D. in Sport Management from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Berg's research interest lies in the area of sport policy, including lobbying efforts by sport organizations, the utilization of sport for international and intergroup relations, sport as a tool for public health, and the emerging subject of sport development. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, such as Sport Management Review, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, and European Sport Management Quarterly. He has also made numerous presentations at academic conferences, such as the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and the American