Michael Giardina
@mdgiardinaFSU
Professor @ FSU. Editor, Qualitative Inquiry. Author/editor of 20 books on qual inquiry; sport. Husband. Father. Son. PawsUp. LetsGoKings!
Thrilled to announce our new SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport & Physical Culture is now available for pre-order; 37 chapters on the politics, philosophies, practices, and sites of inquiry by contributors from more than a dozen countries. Table of Contents can be…

In celebration of 30 years of the journal Qualitative Inquiry, we’ve curated a virtual special issue w/ Intro + 30 most cited articles in its history, inc by @BentFlyvbjerg @SarahJTracy Carolyn Ellis, and Elizabeth St.Pierre - all free access. journals.sagepub.com/page/qix/colle…
My Live Reaction to the Luka Doncic Trade to the Los Angeles Lakers with @HPbasketball. Hacked ➡️ Is this Real? ➡️ Oh God it's Real
Florida State University experienced another outstanding year in 2024, making unprecedented progress in several key areas! The university set records for four-year and six-year graduation rates, recorded research expenditures of nearly $455 million and posted its second-best…
Honored to have co-hooded (with @TobyPark) our newest @fsuannescollege doctoral graduate, Dr. Amber Wiest, at this morning’s ceremony. Onward!

Honored to have been inducted as a Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology this past weekend. Special thanks to NAK Fellows Josh Newman, Damon Andrew, Patricia Vertinsky, Jaime Schultz, and Sarah Fields for nominating me for this incredible honor! @fsucehhs @FSUSport


I’m thrilled Niche has ranked Florida State University No. 10 among Top Public Universities in America! This achievement reflects our academic excellence, innovative research, vibrant student life, and the dedication of our entire FSU community. fla.st/JAB8TV41
Back again with another publication, baby! This is a true SVO publication with my guy @thaonenil on @netflix & @F1's Drive to Survive docu-series and its impact on fandom in the Communication & Sport journal! Click below and stay tuned; more to come! ⚡️🏎️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…
So pleased to see these two projects are both now out in print. Thanks to the folks at @Routledge_RM for bringing these two Denzin & Giardina collaborations to the field, and special thanks to all of our contributors!

Congrats to @FSUSport @fsucehhs alum @SavantLamont for receiving the Tenure-Track Faculty Excellence Teaching Award from the College of Health & Human Sciences @SJSUCHHS at San Jose State University! Onward!
Though I am honored to accept the @SJSUCHHS Tenure-Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, this one goes out to y'all--my students, friends, family, and colleagues. We up, baby! Thank you for allowing me to be your educator, mentor, collaborator, and friend. 🌹 -- @KinSJSU @SJSU
🤩 The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings placed the FSU College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences as No. 6 among public colleges of education and No. 14 overall! #success #education
HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE! 🏆 Congratulations to one of our very own, Lottie Woad, on winning the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur! #FSUSPM #NolesKnowSports
Congrats to my @FSUSport @fsucehhs co-advisee Chelsea Ale on successful defense of her dissertation today, titled "Women in Masters Diving: Motivation for Participation". She will now move on to join the faculty in sport management @UofAlabama -- onward, Dr. Ale!

Mark your calendars - the opening night of ICQI 2024 will feature a memorial session in honor of Norman Denzin. Register here: icqi.org/registration/

Shoutout to @BrockSPMA professor Dr. Michele Donnelly for joining my @FSUSport doctoral seminar on qualitative inquiry today to discuss the practices and politics of ethnography, drawing from her own research + her chpt in the 6th ed. of the SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research
Congrats to my doctoral student Courtney Beck on her graduation this weekend. It was a privilege to be her major professor. Onward!
Saying a BIG Congratulations to Dr. Courtney Beck for graduating with her Ph.D. this weekend! She became a Sport Management Ph.D. candidate in 2019 and the founder of the Women in Sports Association at FSU in 2021. Congratulations Dr. Beck! We are proud of all of your hard work.