3. Did the project result in a book, journal article, or paper presented at a scholarly meeting?
_____ Yes _____ No (If the answer is “Yes,” please complete the following and supply
the committee with reprints of articles and papers, if possible.)
For books
Title Publisher Date of Publication
For articles
Title Publisher Date of Publication
For papers
Title Publisher Date of Publication
4. One of the chief purposes of the Faculty Research Program is to provide a beginning impetus
for larger research projects that may be assisted by outside agencies. Did the work on your
faculty research project lead you to apply for external funding? _____ Yes _____ No
(If “Yes,” please give details.)
(Use extra sheets if necessary to complete any answer.)
Please submit one copy of this report to the Office of Research to ssparks@tntech.edu
See part 4. below for more details.
Although external funding has not been officially secured, the university is interested in extending
this study into future years. The goal is to assess the feasibility of this sporting event every year
by refining this study and improving the survey instrument. External funding sources being
investigated include the Cookeville Chamber of Commerce, the Highlands Initiative, and other
funding agencies focusing on rural economic development. This is a work-in-progress.
The report is scheduled to be presented to the Cookeville Chamber of Commerce in the Fall of
2014.
In addition, Dr. Sean Alley is planning to present the paper entitled “Sources of Spending at
Regional Sport Events: A Case Study of the TSSAA High School Football Championships in
Tennessee” at the Allied Academies Spring International Conference in New Orleans, April 8-10.
