Ms. Georgia Lagoudaki | Sport Management / Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport | Best Researcher Award

Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Komotini, Greece

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👩‍🎓 Early Academic Pursuits

Georgia Lagoudaki began her academic journey with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, specializing in tennis, which laid the groundwork for her long-standing commitment to sport and education. Her academic progression continued with a Master’s in Physical Activity and Recreation, where she explored themes of community engagement through sport. Currently, she is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at the Democritus University of Thrace, focusing on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in participatory sports.

🏅 Professional Endeavors

Georgia has accumulated over a decade of experience as a tennis coach and sports event organizer, offering both practical and strategic contributions to the tennis community. Her extensive collaboration with the tennis club “TennisLife” in Larissa highlights her leadership in developing training programs for all age groups and organizing competitive tournaments. Beyond the court, she has held key roles such as Vice President of the basketball club “Ippokratis” in Larissa and is an active member of professional bodies like E.A.T.A. and A.G.O.N., where she champions volunteerism and sport development.

📚 Contributions and Research Focus

Georgia’s doctoral research, titled “Assessing the influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on tennis club participants’ consumer behavior,” is pioneering in evaluating how CSR initiatives shape trust, loyalty, and participation in community-level sports organizations. She has contributed significantly to the literature by adapting and validating a CSR scale specifically for participatory sports, providing a reliable tool for future research and applied use.

🌍 Impact and Influence

Georgia’s academic contributions have been well-received in the field of sport science. Her published articles in journals like Sustainability, Systems, and Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport focus on consumer behavior, CSR, trust, and loyalty in sports. Her intervention-based research and cross-sectional analyses demonstrate measurable community-level impact and practical implications for sport organizations aiming to enhance their social responsibility profiles.

📈 Academic Citations

Her academic presence is steadily growing with a ResearchGate profile, ORCID iD (0009-0004-7874-7099), and indexed publications in Scopus. She currently holds:

• 3 citations

• h-index: 1

• Research Interest Score: 8.3

🛠️ Technical Skills

Georgia demonstrates proficiency in research design, questionnaire development, quantitative analysis, and program evaluation, particularly within sports and recreational settings. Her applied work in CSR impact assessment also showcases her skill in scale adaptation and validation, an essential methodological strength in the social sciences.

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

While primarily focused on research, Georgia brings her knowledge into practice through coaching and mentoring. With over 10 years as a tennis coach, she has educated and trained hundreds of youth and adults, instilling both athletic discipline and community values. Her role also involves educating club members and volunteers about CSR, contributing to a broader understanding of ethics in sports.

🤝 Collaborations

She has engaged in multidisciplinary and institutional collaborations with faculty and researchers from Democritus University of Thrace, University of Thessaly, and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, co-authoring several journal articles and participating in academic conferences at both national and international levels.

📖 Publications and Contributions

Georgia has authored impactful journal articles and a co-authored chapter in Elsevier’s Reference Module in Social Sciences (2024) on CSR in sports. Notable publications include:

1. Sustainability (2024) – CSR and Consumer Behavior in Sports

2. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport (2025) – Gender and Membership Duration in CSR Perception

3. Systems (2025) – CSR Program Evaluation in Tennis Club

4. Book Chapter – Corporate Social Responsibility in Sports – ISBN: 9780443157851 | DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-443-13701-3.00373-X

🌱 Legacy and Future Contributions

With her growing expertise and commitment to ethically sustainable sports environments, Georgia Lagoudaki is shaping the future of participatory sports through evidence-based policy, CSR implementation, and inclusive sport programming. Her ambition is to further bridge the gap between academic theory and grassroots sports practice, contributing lasting value to sport management, community wellness, and organizational integrity in the sports sector.

📚 Selected Publications

• Lagoudaki, G., Tsitskari, E., Karagiorgos, T., Yfantidou, G., Tzetzis, G., & Tsiotras, G.
  Title: Corporate Social Responsibility and Consumer Behavior in Sports: Exploring and Adapting a Participatory Sports Scale
  Journal: Sustainability
  Year: 2024

• Lagoudaki, G., Tsitskari, E., Yfantidou, G., & Tzetzis, G.
  Title: Exploring the Impact of Gender and Membership Duration on How Tennis Club Members Perceive Corporate Social Responsibility, Trust and Loyalty towards the Club
  Journal: Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport
  Year: 2025 (Volume 22, Issue 1)

• Lagoudaki, G., Tsitskari, E., Vernadakis, N., Yfantidou, G., & Tzetzis, G.
  Title: Evaluating the Impact of a Corporate Social Responsibility Program on Member Trust and Loyalty in a Tennis Club: A Pre- and Post-Intervention Study
  Journal: Systems
  Year: 2025