Matthew Bowers

Dr. Matt Bowers is a clinical Assistant Professor of Sport Management at the University of Texas at Austin and co-founder of Hook & Ladder Creative Sport Solutions, a youth sports consulting firm. He studies youth development in and through sports and has published research studies related to the impact of sport participation on creativity and the value of sandlot/unstructured sports for children. His work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Wired, The Atlantic, and Wall Street Journal.