Clay Stoldt

Chair, Professor

Department: Sport Management
Location: 110 HC
Phone: (316) 978-5441
Fax: (316) 978-5954

» Email
» View Web Vita

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Norman, Oklahoma
Doctor of Education, May, 1998
Major: Adult and Higher Education

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Norman, Oklahoma
Master of Science, 1990
Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation -- Sport Administration

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Norman, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts, May 1984
Major: Journalism -- News Communication

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

RESEARCH

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS

1. Stoldt, G.C., Dittmore, S.W., & Branvold, S.E. (2009). Sport public relations: Managing organizational communication (2nd ed.). Manuscript in preparation.

2. Stoldt, G.C. (2009). Future challenges in sport public relations. Manuscript in preparation.

3. Stoldt, G.C., Dittmore, S.W., & Pedersen, P.M. (2009). Communication in the sport industry. Manuscript in preparation.

4. Dittmore, S.W., Stoldt, G.C., Bass, J., & Biery, L. (2009). Media policies in the era of new media: An analysis of how sport organizations approach bloggers and blogging. Manuscript in preparation

5. Perline, M.M. & Stoldt, G.C. (2009). An analysis of competitive success between public and private institutions: The case of Missouri Valley Conference. Manuscript submitted for publication.

6. Vermillion, M. & Stoldt, G.C. (2009). College choice factors influencing community college softball players. Manuscript in preparation.

BOOKS PUBLISHED

1. Stoldt, G.C., Dittmore, S.W., & Branvold, S.E. (2006). Sport public relations: Managing organizational communication. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Book is also being translated in Chinese and Korean.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Miller, L.K, & Stoldt, G.C. (2008). Sport management professions. In S. Hoffman (Ed.). Introduction to Kinesiology (3rd ed,, pp. 475-499), Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

2. Stoldt, G.C., Dittmore, S.W., & Pratt, C.. (2006). Public relations in the sport industry. In J.B. Parks, J. Quarterman, & L. Thibault (Eds.), Contemporary Sport Management (3rd ed., pp. 243-266). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

3. Miller, L.K, Stoldt, G.C. & Comfort, P.G. (2005). Sport management professions. In S. Hoffman (Ed.). Introduction to Kinesiology (2nd ed, pp. 500-523). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

4. Stoldt, G.C., Pratt, C., & Jackson, J. (2003). Public relations in the sport industry. In J.B. Parks & J. Quarterman (Eds.), Contemporary Sport Management (2nd ed., pp. 211-230). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

5. Miller, L.K. & Stoldt, G.C. (2000). Sport management and leadership. In J. Harris & S. Hoffman (Eds.). Introduction to Physical Activity (pp. 523-551). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

1. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Vermillion, M.C. (2009). Public relations evaluation in sport: Views from the field. International Journal of Sport Communication, 2 (2).
2. Stoldt, G.C., Ratzlaff, SE. & Ramolet,, A. (in press). The "Vote Yea" campaign: A case study in two-way asymmetrical communication. International Journal of Sport Management.
3. Vermillion, M., Stoldt, G.C., & Bass, J. (2009) Social problems in Major League Baseball: A revisiting of topics twenty years later. Journal of Sport Administration and Supervision, 1 (1). http://www.jsasonline.org/home/v1n1/articles/v1i1_vermillion-article.pdf
4. Stoldt, G.C. (2008). Interview with John Humenik, executive director of the College Sports Information Directors of America. International Journal of Sport Communication, I, 458-464.
5. Perline, M.M. & Stoldt, G.C. (2008). Competitive balance in women's basketball: The Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference and Missouri Valley Conference merger. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 17 (2), 42-49.
6. Dittmore, S.W., Stoldt, G.C., & Greenwell, T.C. (2008). The use of an organizational Weblog in relationship building: The case of a Major League Baseball team. International Journal of Sport Communication, 1 (3), 384-397.
7. Perline, M.M. & Stoldt, G.C. (2007). Competitive balance and conference realignment: The case of Big 12 football. The Sport Journal, 10 (2). http://www.thesportjournal.org/2007Journal/Vol10-No2/Perline08.asp.
8. Perline, M.M. & Stoldt, G.C. (2007). Competitive balance in men's and women's basketball: The case of the Missouri Valley Conference. The Sport Journal, 10 (2). http://www.thesportjournal.org/2007Journal/Vol10-No4/04Stoldt.asp.
9. Perline, M.M. & Stoldt, G.C. (2007). Competitive Balance and the Big 12. The SMART Journal, 4 (1), 47-58.
10. Vermillion, M., Messer, C., & Stoldt, G.C. (2007). An analysis of major and minor league sports: The dual labor market theory and its contributions. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 35 (1), 13-25.
11. Stoldt, G.C. & Narasimhan, V. (2005). Self assessments of collegiate sports information professionals regarding their public relations task expertise. International Journal of Sport Management, 6 (3), 252-269.
12. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Comfort, P.G. (2003). The status of women working in NCAA Division I-A sports information departments. National Association of Girls and Women in Sport Online Journal. Available at: http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/template.cfm?template=articles.html.
13. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Comfort, P.G. (2003). Reality check: Dealing with the media. KAHPERD Journal, 74 (1), 43-45.
14. Comfort, P.G., Stoldt, G.C., & Nelson, D. (2003). Improving player and team performance. KAHPERD Journal, 74 (2), 29-34.
15. Comfort, P.G., Stoldt, G.C., & Nelson, D. (2003). The coach as ethical leader. KAHPERD Journal, 74 (2), 21-25.
16. Schneider, R.G. & Stoldt, G.C. (2003). Professional sport leagues: Reflection on the past, anticipating the future. International Journal of Sport Management, 4, 301-324.
17. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Comfort, P.G. (2002). Creating and maintaining a desirable workplace. Strategies, 16 (1), 33-38.
18. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Comfort, P.G. (2001). Through the eyes of athletic directors: Perceptions of sports information directors and other public relations issues. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 10 (3), 44-52.
19. Miller, L.K., Comfort, P.G., & Stoldt, G.C. (2001). Contracts 101: Basics and applications. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 11 (1), 79-89.
20. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Comfort, P.G. (2001). Sport.com: The legal battlefield. International Journal of Sport Management, 15 (4), 350-359.
21. Stoldt, G.C. (2000, January). Current and ideal roles of NCAA Division I-A sports information practitioners. Cyber-Journal of Sport Marketing, 4 (1). Retrieved March 1, 2000 from the World Wide Web: www.cjsm.com/vol4.stoldt41.htm
22. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., Ayres, T., & Comfort, P.G. (2000). Crisis management planning: A necessity for sport managers. International Journal of Sport Management, 1 (4), 253-266.
23. Stoldt, G.C., Smetana, G.K., & Miller, L.K. (2000). Changes in USA Today's sports coverage patterns during the NBA lockout: Implications for sport managers. Sport Marketing Quarterly, 9 (3), 124-130
24. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., Ayers, T.A. & Comfort, P.G. (2000). Unsportslike conduct, constitutional guarantees and the student-athlete: A policy recommendation. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 10 (1), 111-122.
25. Miller, L.K., Fielding, L.W., & Stoldt, C. (1998). Personal watercraft: boon or bane. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 8 (2), 86-107.
     

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Stoldt, G.C., Vermillion, M.C., & Miller, L.K. (2008, February). Changing long-standing traditions. College Sports Information Directors of America Digest, 60 (2), 10-11.

2. Stoldt, G.C. (2005). Women in sports PR: Public relations effectiveness and support for women in the field. Female Athletic Media Relations Executives Newsletter (Online). Available at http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/m/j/mjh11/Fame11.html.

3.  Easter, B.A. & Stoldt, G.C. (2005, October). Public relations effectiveness, organizational culture related. College Sports Information Directors of America Digest, 57 (9), 29-31.

4. Stoldt, G.C. (2003). Gender differences in results of a national survey of CoSIDA members. College Sports Information Directors of America Digest, 55 (7) 62-65.

5. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Ayres, T.A. (2002). Search me: Recent events make surveillance efforts even more likely to pass judicial muster. Athletic Business, 26 (1), 18-21.

6.  Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Comfort, P.G. (2001). Views on sports information directors and other public relations issues: A comparison of athletic director perceptions at NCAA Division I, II and III institutions. College Sports Information Directors of America Digest, 51 (3), 12-14.

7. Stoldt, G.C., Seebohm, B., Booker, J., Kramer, J, & Laird, A.J. (2001). In-house management versus outsourcing: An examination of mid-level NCAA Division I web-sites. National Association of Collegiate Marketers of Athletics Ideas, 8, pp.2, 6.

8. Comfort, P.G., Easter, B.A., Stoldt, G.C. & Miller, L.K. (2001). CCCU survey reveals technology use. College Sports Information Directors of America Digest, 51 (5), 24-25.

9. Stoldt, G.C. (2000, September) Athletic directors' perceptions of SIDs and their role and functions. College Sports Information Directors of America Digest, 50, 48-51.

10. Stoldt, G.C. (1999, February). Survey paints picture of NCAA I-A SID work. College Sports Information Directors of America Digest, 49, 12-13.

11. Stoldt, C. (1997, September). Southwest Division II survey released. College Sports Information Directors of America Digest. 47, 84-85.

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

1. Dittmore, S.W., Stoldt, G.C., Bass, J., & Biery, L. (2009, May 29). Media policies in the era of new media: An analysis of how sport organizations approach bloggers and blogging. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management, Columbia, SC. (International Meeting)

2. Vermillion, M. & Stoldt, G.C. (2009, May 30). College choice factors influencing community college softball players. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management, Columbia, SC. (International Meeting)

3. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Noble, J. (2008, May). Public relations evaluation in sport: Views from the field. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (International Meeting)

4. Dittmore, S.W. & Stoldt, G.C. (2007, November 3). A framework to measure the effectiveness of sport organization-public relationships: The use of an organizational blog as a form of two-way communication. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Sport Marketing Association, Pittsburgh. (International Meeting)

5. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., Noble, J., & Vermillion, M. (2007, May 31). The design and implementation of undergraduate and graduate sport management assessment systems: A worthy (yet painful) process. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. (International Meeting)

6. Stoldt, G.C., Ratzlaff, S.E., & Ramolet, A. (2006, June). The "Vote Yea" Campaign: A Case Study in Two-Way Asymmetrical Communication. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Kansas City, MO. (International Meeting)

7. Stoldt, G.C. & Ledbetter. E.A.. (2005, June). Characteristics of Award-Winning Sport Public Relations Campaigns. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. (International Meeting)

8. Easter, B.A. & Stoldt, G.C, (2005, June). Relationships Between Organizational Roles and Culture in Sports Information Departments. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. (International Meeting)

9. Stoldt, G.C., Vermillion, M., Ross, R.M., & Dittmore, S.W. (2004, June). Newspaper Sports Coverage Patterns: Implications for Media Relations Professionals. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Atlanta, GA. (International Meeting)

10. Stoldt, G.C., Dittmore, S.W., & Branvold, S. (2003, June). Teaching about sport public relations. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Ithaca, N.Y.. (International Meeting)

11. Stoldt, G.C. & Dittmore, S.W., (2003, May). Competencies and priorities of college sports information directors: Analysis of a national survey. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Ithaca, N.Y. (International Meeting)

12. Stoldt, G.C., Dittmore, S.M., & Hankins, S.S.M. (2002, November). Community relations in interscholastic sport. Paper presented at the meeting of Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Wichita, KS. (State Meeting)

13. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Comfort, P.G. (2001, June). College athletic directors' perceptions of sports information personnel and other public relations issues: Results and implications of a national study. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Virginia Beach, VA. (International Meeting)

14. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Comfort, P.G. (2001, May). Sport.com: The legal battlefield. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Virginia Beach, VA. (International Meeting)

15. Comfort, P.G., Miller, L.K., & Stoldt, G.C. (2001, May). Building sportsmanship into the sport/recreation program. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Virginia Beach, VA. (International Meeting)

16. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Comfort, P.G. (2001, October). Protecting your credibility. Paper presented at the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Topeka, KS. (State Meeting)

17. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Comfort, P.G. (2001, October). Internship liability: Are we at risk? Paper presented at the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Topeka, KS. (State Meeting)

18. Comfort, P.G., Miller, L.K., & Stoldt, G.C. (2001, October). Experiential and online learning. Paper presented at the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Topeka, KS. (State Meeting)

19. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Comfort, P.G. (2000, June). Changes in USA Today's sports coverage patterns during the NBA lockout: Implications for sport managers. Poster presentation presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Colorado Springs, CO. (International Meeting)

20. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Comfort, P.G. (2000, June). Unsportslike conduct, Constitutional guarantees, and the student-athlete: The need to revisit NCAA policy. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Colorado Springs, CO. (International Meeting)

21. Comfort, P.G., Miller, L.K., & Stoldt, G.C. (2000, November). Building sportsmanship into your recreation program. Paper presented at the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Emporia, KS. (State Meeting)

22. Miller, L.K., Comfort, P.G., & Stoldt, G.C. (2000, November). Contracts 101. Paper presented at the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Emporia, KS. (State Meeting)

23. Stoldt, G.C. & Miller, L.K. (1999, June). Crisis management planning: A necessity for sport managers. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. (International Meeting)

24. Jackowski, M. & Stoldt, G.C. (1999, March). Strategies to heighten the effectiveness of public relations in sport organizations. Paper presented at the 1999 American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Boston MA. (International Meeting)

25. Stoldt, C. & Weber, J. (1998, May). Current and ideal roles of NCAA Division I-A sports information directors: analysis and implications. Paper presented at the meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management, Buffalo, N.Y. (International Meeting)

26. Miller, L.K., Fielding, L.W., & Stoldt, C. (1998, May). Personal watercraft: boon or bane. Poster presentation at the meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management, Buffalo, N.Y. (International Meeting)

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

1. Stoldt, G.C. & Chalfant, K. (2007, August 23). Winning strategies in media relations. Paper presented at the Kansas Recreation and Park Association Sports Workshop, Cheney, Kansas. (State Meeting)

2. Stoldt, G.C., Vermillion, M.C., & Miller, L.K. (2007, June 30). Changing long-standing traditions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the College Sports Information Directors of America, San Diego. (International Meeting)

3. Stoldt, G.C. (2003, November). Rubbing fenders with the media. Paper presented at the National Championship Racing Association Promoters Workshop, Wichita, KS. (National Meeting)

4. Stoldt, G.C. (2002, June). Women in sports information: Challenges and opportunities. Paper presented at the meeting of the Female Athletic Media Relations Executives, Rochester, NY. (International Meeting)

5. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K, Comfort, P.G., & Narasimhan, V. (2002, July). What do you know? The CoSIDA membership speaks. Paper presented at the meeting of the College Sports Information Directors of America, Rochester, NY. (International Meeting)

6. Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K., & Comfort, P.G. (2000, June). Athletic director perceptions of SIDs and their role and functions: Results of a national study. Paper presented at the College Sports Information Directors of America Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO (International Meeting)

7. Stoldt, C. (1998, November). Crisis management. Paper presented at the Sales SUCCESS in Sport Marketing Seminar, Wichita, KS. (State/Local Meeting)

UNPUBLISHED CONTRACTUAL RESEARCH REPORTS

1. Varlack, J., Stoldt, G.C., & Noble, J. (2008). Preliminary assessment of the budget for a proposed Park City community center. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University.

2. Stoldt, G.C. (2006). Consumer Research: Wichita State University Athletic Event Consumers. Raw data. (I was the lead investigator in a project that involves students from two graduate classes)

3. Stoldt, G.C, Nelson, D.J., & Miller, L.K. (2003). A consumer analysis of Wichita Thunder season ticket holders. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University.

4. Stoldt, G.C. (with the Students of SMGT 803-Sport Marketing). (2003). An assessment of promotional techniques related to fan attendance at Wichita Wrangler baseball games. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University.

5. Stoldt, G.C, Miller, L.K., & Comfort P.G. (2001). Wichita Open economic impact analysis. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University.

6. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Comfort P.G. (2000). 81 Speedway economic impact analysis. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University.

7. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Comfort P.G. (2000). Wichita Thunder: Consumer survey report. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University.

8. Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., & Comfort P.G. (2000). Park City: Economic analysis and attendee profile. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University.

GRANTS FUNDED

1. 2008: Internship-Laura Biery: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

2. 2008: Internship-Darcy Hamilton: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

3. 2008: Internship-Daniel Beckler: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

4. Internship-Kris Dorsett: $5,000, The Superlative Group, Cleveland, OH.

5. 2006: Internship-Joshua Todd: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

6. 2006 (co-authored with K. Torgerson & H. Ferralez): "Rock With The Shocks" Character Education Event, $10,000, Kansas Health Foundation, Wichita, KS (

7. 2005: Internship-Sarah Ratzlaff: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

8. 2005: Internship-Kristin Schultz: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

9. 2004:Internship-Patricia Oleson: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

10. 2004: Internship-Christopher Strief: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

11. 2003: Internship-Leigh Ashman: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

12. 2002: Internship-Sarah Hankins: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

13. 2002: Internship-Kelly Lorson: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

14. 2002: Internship-Jackie McChristian: $15,600, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

15. 2001: Internship-Darren Nelson: $13,200, Disney's Wide World of Sports, Lake Buena Vista, FL

REFEREEING ACTIVITY

1. Editorial Board, International Journal of Sport Communication, 2007-present

2. Editorial Board, Journal of Sport Administration and Supervision, 2008

3. Reviewer, Sport Management and Related Topics, 2008.

4. Reviewer, "Other" Category Section Abstracts, 2008 North American Society for Sport Management Conference.

5. Reviewer, Journal of Sport Media, 2007

6. Reviewer, Communication Section Abstracts, 2007 North American Society for Sport Management Conference.

7. 2006-Manuscript Reviewer, International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing.

8. Chair, Communication Section Abstract Reviews, 2005 North American Society for Sport Management Conference.

9. Chair, Communication Section Abstract Reviews, 2004 North American Society for Sport Management Conference.

10. Prepublication review of: Miller, L.K., Burch, D., Shaad, S. & Turner, R. (1999). Sales SUCCESS in Sports Marketing. Wichita: Mennonite Press.

TEACHING

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (Wichita State University)

1. Sport Public Relations (SMGT 526/426)
2. Marketing Sport and Physical Activity (SMGT 565/466)
3. Sport in American Culture (SMGT 475)
4. Practicum-Sport Administration (SMGT 210)
5. Co-op Educational Experiences (SMGT 481)
6. Internship-Sport Administration (SMGT 547)

GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (Wichita State University)

1. Communication in Sport (SMGT 726/822)
2. Sport in Society (SMGT 760/811)
3. Sport Marketing (SMGT 803)
4. Seminar-Sport Business (SMGT 540)
5. Co-op Educational Experiences (SMGT 781)
6. Internship in Sport Administration (SMGT 847)
7. Special Topics (SMGT 890)

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (Oklahoma City University)

1. Global Village (MASC 1113)
2. The Magazine (MCPM 2113)
3. Introduction to Sport Management (HPE 2313)
4. Sports Information (HPE 3113)
5. Feature and Magazine Writing (MCPM 3613)
6. Contemporary Issues in Sport (HPE 4103)
7. Sports Writing (MCPR 4161)
8. Sports Broadcasting (MC 4163)

GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (University of Oklahoma)

1. Sport Public Relations (JMC 4443/5443)

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (University of Oklahoma)

1. Radio/TV Sales (JMC 3673)

SERVICE

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

1. North American Society for Sport Management
    a. Conference Manager (2007-present)
    b. Chair, Conference Task Force (2007-present)
    c. Member, Conference Guidelines Subcommittee (2006-2007)
    d. Chair, 2006 Conference Committee (2003-2006)
    e. Chair, Promotion & Publicity Committee (1999-2004)
    f. Member, Promotion & Publicity Committee (2004-2006)
    g. Reviewer, Student Research Competition, (2001-02)
    h. Member (1997-present)
2. Sport Marketing Association, Member (2002-2008)
3. College Sports Information Directors of America
    a. Division C Men's Basketball Guide Contest Judge (2006)
    b. Member (1988-present)
4. Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
    a. Chair, Sport Management Section (2001-02 and 2003-04)
    b. Exhibitors Liaison, 2002 KAHPERD Conference
    c. Member (2000-2007)
5. National Association of Collegiate Marketers of Athletics
    a. Conference Representatives Committee, Member (2005-2008)
    b. Member (2006-2008)
6. External Reviewer-Tenure and Promotion Application, University of Tennessee (2006)
7. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Information Directors Association:
    a. Member (1988-1998)
    b. Contest Coordinator: basketball media guide contest (1997)
8. United States Basketball Writers Association: Member (1988-1998)
9. NAIA Broadcast Service: Play-by-play announcer for various teams competing in the NAIA Men's Basketball Championships (1997 & 1998)
10. OIC-SAC Basketball Shootout: Committee Member (1994 & 1995)

UNIVERSITY
1. WSU: Chair, Department of Sport Management (Nov. 2007-present)
    a. Provided leadership during re-organization of Dept. of Kinesiology & Sport Studies into two departments
    b. Member, College of Education Leadership Team
    c. Responsibilities as chair include but are not limited to:
            i. Managing department accounts
            ii. Coordinating teaching assignments and class schedules
            iii. Annual review of department faculty and staff
            iv. Ongoing communication with the dean of the College of Education
            v. Service on College of Education Leadership Team
             vi. Provide leadership in department's effort to gain accreditation through the Council on Sport Management Accreditation
2. WSU: Acting Chair, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Studies (Aug.-Nov. 2007)
3. WSU: Member, College of Education Ad Hoc Committee-Special Events (2007)
4. WSU: Chair, Intercollegiate Athletic Association Board of Directors (2004-present)
5. WSU: Chair, Search Committee-Assistant Professor, Sport Administration (1999, 2003 and 2005)
6. WSU: Chair, Search Committee--Instructor, Sport Administration (2002 and 2004)
7. WSU: Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies, Travel Committee
    a. Chair (2001-2006)
    b. Member (1998-2001)
8. WSU: Sport Management Program: Graduate Coordinator (1998-present)
9. WSU: Sport Management Program: Advisory Committee, Co-Chair (1998-present)
10. WSU: Sport Management Program: Advisor to graduate students (1998-present)
11. WSU: Sport Management Student Association, Faculty Co-advisor (1998-present)
12. WSU: Sport Management Alumni Association, Faculty, Co-advisor (2002-present)
13. WSU: Served as college marshal for December 2006 Commencement
14. WSU: Department of Athletics -- Character Education Event Committee, Member (2005-present)
15. WSU: Statistician for select WSU basketball and baseball games televised regionally or nationally (1999-present)
16. WSU: Served as mentor to Aaron Clopton, doctoral candidate at U. of Kansas, via KU's Preparing Future Faculty program (2005)
17. WSU: Served as mentor to Chiu Yi-Hsin, WSU undergraduate, via WSU's Career Network Experience (2005)
18. WSU: Assisted in the planning of Coop student trip to Houston (2005)
19. WSU: Collaborated on the planning/execution of Coop/SMSA student trip to Dallas and a sport management career fair (2005)
20. WSU: Coordinated student-conducted sales project to generate for Sport Management Alumni Directory (2003, 2005, 2006 and 2008)
21. WSU: College of Education, Faculty Personnel Committee (2008)
22. WSU: College of Education, Unit Assessment Committee (2008)
23. WSU: College of Education, Professional Development Committee: Member (1998-2002)
24. WSU: Coordinated student-conducted research project regarding consumer perceptions of transition venue for WSU basketball (2002)
25. WSU: University Grievance Committee, Member (2000-2002)
26. WSU: Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies, Merit Review Committee: Member (2001 and 2006-2007)
27. WSU: Sport Management Program -- Collaborated on proposal for extension of program approval status by SMPRC (2006)
28. WSU: Sport Administration Program: Collaborated on proposal for program approval by SMPRC (2000)
29. WSU: University Assessment Committee: Special presentation at Assessment Symposium on Exit Interviews (2000)
30. OCU: Journalism and Mass Communication Program, Student Publications Committee (1993-1998)
31. OCU: Involved as consultant in university planning of new wellness/athletics facility (1997 & 1998)

COMMUNITY

1. Wichita Habitat for Humanity
    a. Board of Directors (2000-2006, 2009)
    b. Public Relations Committee
            i. Member (1998-2000 and 2004-present)
            ii. Chair (2000-2004)
    c. Presbyterian Build Committee (2007-present)
2. Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open: Coordinated class project resulting in the the creation and utilization of social networking and interactive communication platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia) (2009)
3. Wichita SBC Futures Golf Classic: Coordinated student volunteer staff in media relations and research project documenting value of local media coverage (2001-2003)
4. Wichita Genesis Health Clubs: Directed student-conducted research project regarding feasibility of women's only fitness center (2001)
5. Wichita YMCA, Partner with Youth: Campaign contributions solicitor (1999)
6. Wichita Wranglers: Served as official scorer at two games (1998)
7. Oklahoma City All-Sports Association: Radio broadcast support services for exhibition game between San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks (1997)
8. University of Oklahoma: Football statistics crew (1991-97)
9. Oklahoma All-State Games: Sports Information Director (1996)
10. United States Olympic Festival, Softball Venue: Volunteer: (1989)

CONTINUING EDUCATION

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
1. "Learn More -- Listening to the Web" presentation, WSU, April 2009
2. "Don't be Faceless: 7 Essential Social Media Techniques for PR Success," Public Relations Society of America webinar, January 2009
3. Faculty Collegiality, Webinar for Chairs, October 2008
4. 2008 North American Society for Sport Management Conference
5. 2007 College Sports Information Directors of America Convention
6. 2007 North American Society for Sport Management Conference
7. Web 2.0 Wikis and Blogs Workshop, WSU College of Education, February 2007
8. 2006 North American Society for Sport Management Conference
9. Overview of the Revised GRE General Test Web seminar, October 2006
10. WSU COE Technology presentation on assessment data management, October 2006
11. EndNotes training session, WSU, July 2005
12. 2005 North American for Sport Management Conference
13. Sexual harassment prevention training session, October 2004
14. 2004 North American for Sport Management Conference
15. Raising More Money seminar, October 2003
16. 2003 North American for Sport Management Conference
17. Sport marketing presentation by best-selling author Jon Spoelstra, March 2003
18. 2002 Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Conference
19. WSU COE Professional Development Committee presentation, 2002
20. 2001 College Sports Information Directors of America Workshop
21. WSU diversity workshops on Hispanic culture, March 2001
22. BlackBoard Course Info workshops, October 2000 and February 2001
23. 2001 North American Society for Sport Management Conference
24. WSU diversity workshops on Hispanic culture, November 1999 and February 2000
25. BlackBoard Course Info workshops, October 1999 and February 2000
26. 2000 North American Society for Sport Management Conference
27. 2000 College Sports Information Directors of America Conference
28. "Web Course Builder" workshop, September 1998
29. PowerPoint workshop, January 1999
30. Lunch seminars staged by College of Education Professional Development Committee
31. 1999 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, June
32. Sales SUCCESS Sport Marketing Seminar, November 1998

HONORS AND AWARDS

1. 2006 WSU College of Education Teaching Award
2. 2002 WSU Cooperative Education and Experiential Learning, Faculty Advisor of the Year
3. 1996 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association, Award of Excellence, Sports Writing,
4. 1996 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Sports Information Directors Association, Combined Basketball Brochure Contest: Placed 11th in national contest
5. 1993 College Sports Information Directors of America, Multi-Sport Brochure Contest: Placed third and ninth in national contest
6. 1992 College Sports Information Directors of America, Multi-Sport Brochure Contest: Placed ninth in national contest
7. 1990 College Sports Information Directors of America, Multi-Sport Brochure Contest: Placed fifth and seventh in national contest
8. 1985 Southwestern Journalism Congress, Best Sports Column: First Place

Updated: 7-15-09