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Home / Expert Interviews with Leaders in Academia & the Sports Industry

Last Updated on December 9, 2021

Expert Interviews with Leaders in Academia & the Sports Industry

In their own words: Learn from sports industry experts, educators, and insiders

In times like these, the sports industry – all related industries, for that matter – are changing and evolving faster all the time. It is increasingly important to seek out information about industry trends to stay ahead of the curve and set yourself up for the professional landscape that is emerging.

That’s where Sports Degrees Online comes in. It’s our mission to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource on the internet for young people who are working hard to set themselves up for success in careers related to sports, health, and wellness.

This section is dedicated to posting informative interviews with professors, industry professionals, and other important voices.

It is our hope that these interviews provide context and a nuanced perspective into issues for our readers.

We also hope that these interviews provide inspiration for students and aspiring professionals. There are many different roads that lead to a bright future in the professional world, and some of the advice found in this section might speak to you in ways that you hadn’t previously considered.

It is also our intention that these interviews provide insight about where these fields – and the massive sports industry in general – are heading. Understanding this might help you make the right decisions now to position yourself for the future.

Meet The Experts

  • Athletic Training
  • Esports
  • Exercise Science
  • Kinesiology
  • Sport Management
  • Sport Media and Broadcasting
  • Sports Admistration
  • Sports Analytics
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Sport Psychology
  • Sports Law

Athletic Training

Dr. Katherine Liesener

Master of Science in Athletic Training Program Director

Concordia University Wisconsin

Dr. Rachel Johnson Krug

Athletic Training and Kinesiology Department Chair and Associate Professor

University of Mary
Dr. Laura Kunkel

Dr. Laura Kunkel

Director, Master of Science in Athletic Training

University of Texas at Arlington
Tina Davlin-Pater

Dr. Tina Davlin-Pater

Director of Athletic Training, Associate Professor

Xavier University
Photo of Tiffany McGuffin

Tiffany McGuffin

Athletic Trainer

Pivot Onsite Innovations

Professor Scott Sailor

Chair of the Kinesiology Department, Professor of Athletic Training, and Special Assistant to the Dean

University of California, Fresno
Dr. Rich Bomgardner

Dr. Rich Bomgardner

Athletic Training Program Director

Wichita State University
Dr. Hal Strough

Dr. Hal Strough

Dean, College of Health and Wellness

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Esports

Dr. Natalie Smith

Dr. Natalie L. Smith

Assistant Professor of Sport & Recreation Management at East Tennessee State University, Esports Program Coordinator

East Tennessee State University
Photo of Boban Totovski

Boban Totovski

Secretary General

International Esports Federation
Dr. Joey Gawrysiak

Dr. Joey Gawrysiak

Director of Esports, Associate Professor

Shenandoah University
Dr. Bernadette Lawson

Dr. BerNadette Lawson-Williams

Full Professor of Sport Management/Esports and Gaming Management

Johnson C. Smith University

Exercise Science

Darcy Lucas

Co-Manager, Fitness Consultant, and Eastern Connecticut State University Hall of Fame Basketball Player

Mission Fitness, LLC.

Dr. Patrick Wilson

Associate Professor of Human Movement Sciences, Graduate Program Director - MS in Exercise Science

Old Dominion University

Dr. Lindsay Ross-Stewart

Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Health, Graduate Program Director for the Exercise and Sport Psychology Graduate Program

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Beau Greer

Dr. Beau Greer

Program Director - Master's in Exercise Science and Sport Science

Sacred Heart University

Professor Kristof Kipp

Director of Sports and Exercise Analytics Master's Program

Marquette University

Kinesiology

Portrait of Dr. Marcus Amos

Dr. Marcus Amos

Assistant Professor, Faculty Athletic Representative, and Career Pathways Liaison

Voorhees College
Dr. Obadiah J.K. Simmons

Dr. Obadiah J.K. Simmons, Jr.

Interim Executive Director, Office of Graduate Studies & Department Head/Director, Kinesiology, Sport & Leisure Studies/Masters Degree Program in Sport Administration (SPA)

Grambling State University

Sport Management

A.J. Gauthier

Youth Recreation Program Managment

Various organizations in Boston, Plymouth County, and Shanghai, China
Coach Mackenzie Lewis

Mackenzie Lewis

Head Coach - Women's and Men's Rugby Teams, Sport Management Master's Candidate

Colorado Mesa College
Dr. Dain TePoel

Dr. Dain TePoel

Director of Master of Science in Sport Science Program, Professor

Lock Haven University

Dr. Chad Seifried

Professor, Graduate Coordinator of the School of Kinesiology and Sport Management

Louisiana State University
Dr. Kevin McGinniss

Dr. Kevin McGinniss

Assistant Professor, Graduate Coordinator and Director of Sport Management, Department of Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management

Southern Connecticut State University

Dr. Carrie LeCrom

Executive Director of the Center for Sport Leadership

Virginia Commonwealth University
Professor Steve McKelvey

Professor Steve McKelvey

Department Chair and Graduate Program Director of the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management in the Isenberg School of Management

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Dan Matheson

Dan Matheson

Director of the Sport and Recreation Management Program

University of Iowa
Dr. Sean Phelps

Dr. Sean Phelps

Professor and Director of Sport Management

Colorado Mesa University
Cookie Rojas

Cookie Rojas

Regional Supervisor

Major League Baseball
Portrait of Dr. Marcus Amos

Dr. Marcus Amos

Assistant Professor, Faculty Athletic Representative, and Career Pathways Liaison

Voorhees College
Photo of Dr. Maylon Hanold

Dr. Maylon Hanold

Associate Teaching Professor

Seattle University
Dr. Rebecca Achen

Dr. Rebecca Achen

Assistant Professor of Sport Management

University of the Pacific
Dr. Joey Gawrysiak

Dr. Joey Gawrysiak

Director of Esports, Associate Professor

Shenandoah University
Dr. Bernadette Lawson

Dr. BerNadette Lawson-Williams

Full Professor of Sport Management/Esports and Gaming Management

Johnson C. Smith University
Joan Lehoullier

Joan Lehoullier

Assistant Professor and Program Director of Sport Management

Colby-Sawyer College
Professor Charles Campisi

Dr. Charles Campisi

Chair of Marketing and Sport Management

Baldwin Wallace University
John Rooke

John Rooke

Director, The Center for Business, Entertainment, and Sport Management

Dean College

Dr. Mary Beth Chambers

Assistant Professor of Sport Management & Chair of the Sport Management Dept

Pfeiffer University
Kieran Kelliher

Kieran Kelliher

VP, Finance - Chicago Bulls & Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern University

Northwestern University
Professor Ceyda Mumcu

Dr. Ceyda Mumcu

Chair, Sport Management Department

The University of New Haven

Professor John Grady

Professor of Sport and Entertainment Management

The University of South Carolina

Professor LaQuita Frederick

Faculty director and Associate Professor of Sport Industry Management (SIM)

Georgetown University

Professor Zack Damon

Assistant Professor - Sport Management, Program Director

Texas Tech University
Brian Hofman

Professor Brian Hofman

Associate Professor of Sport Management

Ohio Northern University
Chris Croft

Dr. Chris Croft

Assistant Professor of Sport Management

University of Southern Mississippi
Professor Kristen DeCarli

Dr. Kristen DeCarli

Director of Sport Management

Albertus Magnus College
Dr. Chris Barnhill

Professor Chris Barnhill

Associate Professor of Sport Management

Georgia Southern University
Robyn Lubisco

Robyn Lubisco

Associate Professor and Director of the Sport Management Program, Florham Campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Dr. Bob Heere

Professor Bob Heere

Director of Sport Entertainment Management

University of North Texas (UNT) at Frisco
Dr. Michelle Harrolle

Michelle Harrolle

Director of the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program

University of South Florida
Dr. Dexter Davis

Professor Dexter Davis

Professor of Sport Management

University of Tennessee Martin
Image of Dr. Michael Craw

Dr. Michael Craw

Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Sport and Fitness Management

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Dr. Alex Traugutt

Alex Traugutt, PhD

Assistant Professor of Sport Management

Elon University
Dr. Jaime Orejan

Dr. Jaime Orejan

Chair, Department of Sport Management

Limestone University
Khalid Ballouli, PhD

Professor Khalid Ballouli

Associate Professor & PhD Program Director

University of South Carolina
Jennifer VanSickle, PhD

Jennifer VanSickle, PhD

Professor & Sport Management Program Director

University of Indianapolis

Sports Admistration

Dr. Ted Peetz

Dr. Ted Peetz

Chair of Sport Administration, Associate Professor

Belmont University

Bob Driscoll

Athletic Director

Providence College

Dr. Brody Ruihley

Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of the Sport Leadership & Management Department

Miami University (OH)
Dr David Kelley

Dr. David Kelley

Associate Professor of Sport Administration, Sport Administration (MSSA) Program Coordinator

University of Cincinnati
Anthony DOnofrio, PhD

Dr. Anthony DOnofrio

Director, Graduate Sport Leadership

Endicott College

Sports Analytics

Photo of Erin Schliep

Professor Erin Schliep

Director of the Sports Analytics Program, Assistant Professor

University of Missouri
Dr. Ted Hayduk

Dr. Ted Hayduk

Assistant Professor

New York University
Dr. Darin White

Dr. Darin White

Professor and Executive Director of the Samford University Center for Sports Analytics

Samford University
Rodney Paul

Professor Rodney Paul

Director of Sports Analytics

Syracuse University

Professor Kristof Kipp

Director of Sports and Exercise Analytics Master's Program

Marquette University

Dr. Dan Larson

Associate Professor of Health and Exercise Science

The University of Oklahoma

Sport Psychology

Dr. Judy Van Raalte

Professor of Psychology / Director of Athletic Counseling Program

Springfield College

Professor Mark Aoyagi

Co-Director and Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology

University of Denver
Carla Meijen

Carla Meijen

Course Lead for the MSc Applied Sport Psychology Program

St Mary’s University, United Kingdom
James Rushton

James Rushton

Dr. Jesse Steinfeldt

Sport Psychologist and Professor

Indiana University
Professor Alan Chu

Dr. Alan Chu

Associate Professor Chair of the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Program

University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
Brian Zuleger

Brian Zuleger, PhD

Professor of Applied Sport Psychology

Adams State University

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