Information

Academic Interests and Expertise
  • Ed.D., in Leadership in Higher Education
    Baker University (Overland Park, KS) 
    2019
  • M.Ed., in Sport Administration
    Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)
    2006
  • B.A., in Sport Administration
    Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)
    2002

Research Interest

  • Leadership development in intercollegiate athletics
  • Servant leadership in intercollegiate athletics
  • Organizational identification and commitment
  • Job satisfaction factors of intercollegiate athletics employees
  • Use of leadership self-awareness assessments in college athletics (Myers Briggs, Strengths-Based, etc.)
Areas of Teaching Interest

Undergraduate Courses:

SMGT 426       Sport Public Relations
EDUC 310        Principles of Leadership

Undergraduate/Graduate Courses:

SMGT 750G     Public Relations in Sport Industry
SMGT 750E     Marketing in Sport Industry
SMGT 750R     Sport Media & Film
EDUC 610        Collaboration & Communication in Leadership

Graduate Courses:

SMGT 799       Mentoring & Networking in Sport Industry
SMGT 809       Sport Management Technology
SMGT 810       Leadership & Socialization in Sport
SMGT 812       Legal & Ethical Issues in Sport Industry
SMGT 890       Special Topics

Previous Courses

Undergraduate Courses:

SMGT 210       Practicum in Sport Management
SMGT 330       Applied Leadership in Sport Management
SMGT 300       Technology in Sport Management
SMGT 446       Pre-internship Seminar
SMGT 447       Internship in Sport Management
SMGT 461       Legal Issues in the Industry I
SMGT 466       Marketing in Sport and Physical Activity
SMGT 590       Independent Study

Undergraduate/Graduate Courses:

SMGT 750J      Technology in the Sports Industry

Graduate Courses:

SMGT 802       Ethics in Sport
SMGT 803       Sport Marketing
SMGT 822       Communication in Sport
SMGT 781       Cooperative Education
SMGT 847       Internship in Sport Management