BIO
Education:
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United States Sports Academy – Daphne, Alabama (2004) Doctorate of Sport Management - Human Resource Concentration.
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University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, North Carolina (1985) Master of Arts - Sports Administration
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Troy (State) University – Troy, Alabama (1984) Bachelor of Science - Physical Ed. N-12
Job History:
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Professor - Tiffin University (1988-Present)​
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Faculty - United States Sports Academy (2015-Present)​
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Head Volleyball Coach - Alfred University (1987-1988)​
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Attendant to Assistant Manager - Living Well Fitness Center (1985-1987)​
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Assistant Basketball Coach, Assistant to the AD, Assistant to PR Director - Peace Jr. College (1985-1987)​
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Assistant Track Coach & PE Instructor - Charles Henderson Jr/Sr High School (1984-1985)​
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Achievements:
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Community Service Award, Tiffin University (2018)​
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Provost Award, Tiffin University (2017)
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Excellence in Teaching Award, ACBSP (2016, 2008)
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Sport Women of the Year, Women in Sports and Event-Cleveland Chapter (2016)
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Alumnus of the Year, United States Sports ACademy (2014)
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Donahue Service Award, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (2013)
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Excellence in Teaching Award, Ohio Magazine-Higher Education Division (2006)
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Experience:
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International Teaching Experience on 5 continents
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Published editor and author (Governance in Sports: Analysis and Applications, 2nd Edition (Human Kinetics, 2024) and Human Resources in Sports (Human Kinetics, 2017)
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Founder of Academic Experience with Olympians
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Co-Founder of WLCS-NCAA Women's Leadership Symposium (since 2001)
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Editorial Board for The Sport Journal
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Founder, Tiffin University's Virtual Sport & Fitness SHowcase (since 2022)
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