Dr. Chris Croft

Dr. Chris Croft is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at the University of Southern Mississippi. Professor Croft has had an extensive career in higher education and intercollegiate athletics as a basketball coach, college administrator, and assistant professor. His career has spanned four levels of higher education (NJCAA, NAIA, NCAA Division I, and NCAA Division II) including coaching in the Big 12 Conference, PAC 10 Conference, and the Big Ten Conference. Dr. Croft earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi and his EdD from UTEP. His research interests include sport marketing, coaching, intercollegiate athletics, and sport security.