Academic Career
As I mentioned earlier, I have had an extensive academic career.Below consists of an outline of my various degrees, program of studies, and where appropriate, some examples of course work which I consider to be appropriate.
United States Sports Academy, Daphne, AL
Doctorate in Sports Management 2007
Dissertation: “Perceptions and Attitudes towards Drug Testing of Northern Virginia Public High School Athletes”
Specialization in Human Resources
Honors: Maintained a 3.96 GPA- Dean’s List
| Course # | Course Title | Semester | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAB 768 | Psychology of Human Behavior | Fall 2003 | A- |
| SAM 660 | Financial Aspects of Sport | Fall 2003 | A+ |
| SAB 660 | Sport in America: Current Issues | Spring 2004 | A |
| SAM 786 | Legal Aspects of Sport | Spring 2004 | A |
| SAM 622 | Structure & Function of Professional & Amateur Sport Organizations | Summer 2004 | A |
| SAM 640 | Labor Relations in Sport | Summer 2004 | A |
| SAB 700 | Current Literature in Sport | Fall 2004 | A |
| SAM 730 | Sport Leadership Principles | Fall 2004 | A- |
| SAM 654 | Taxes, Insurance and Risk Management | Spring 2005 | A |
| SAR 734 | Ethics in Sport | Summer 2005 | A |
| SAR 674 | Research Statistics in Sports | Summer 2005 | A- |
| SAR 776 | Research II: Advanced Methods | Summer 2005 | A |
| SPT 798 | Doctoral Mentorship | Fall 2005 | A |
| SPT 799 | Applied Dissertation Project | Spring 2006 | P |
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Master of Education, Education Leadership 2007
| Course # | Course Title | Semester | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDCI 567 | Teaching Social Studies Secondary School | Spring 1998 | B |
| EDUC 522 | Intoduction to Secondary Education | Spring 1998 | B |
| EDUC 529 | Pluralism/Exceptionality in US Education | Spring 1998 | A |
| EDIT 504 | Introduction to Educational Technology | Fall 1998 | A |
| EDRD 614 | Teaching Reading: Secondary School | Spring 1999 | A |
| EDUC 539 | Psychological Foundations of Adoloscent Learning & Development | Spring 1999 | A |
| EDRS | Education Research | Summer 2001 | C |
| EDCI 667 | Advanced Methods for Teaching Social Studies: Secondary School | Fall 2001 | A |
| EDCI 790 | Secondary Education Internship | Spring 1999 | S |
Master of Education, Special Education 2003
Earned Virginia Licensure- K-12, ED/LE
| Course # | Course Title | Semester | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDSE 544 | Adaptive Methods/ Transition- Secondary Educ. | Summer 2001 | A |
| EDSE 551 | Classroom Management: Theory & Practice | Summer 2001 | B |
| EDSE 555 | Language Development/ Emerging Literacy | Summer 2001 | A |
| EDSE 662 | Consultation/Collaboration | Fall 2002 | A |
| EDRS 531 | Educational/Psychological Measurement | Spring 2002 | A |
| EDUC 521 | Foundations of Education, PK-12 | Spring 2002 | A- |
| EDSE 655 | Curriculum/Methods: Elementary ED/LD | Summer 2002 | A- |
| EDSE 502 | Classroom Management/ Applied Behavior Analysis | Fall 2002 | A |
| EDSE 517 | Computer Applications for Special Populations | Fall 2002 | A |
| EDSE 501 | Introduction to Special Education | Spring 2003 | A |
| EDSE 540 | Characteristics of Students- ED/LD | Spring 2003 | A- |
| EDSE 627 | Psychoeducational Assessment | Spring 2003 | A- |
| EDSE 792 | Final Portfolio | Spring 2003 | S |
Master of Education, Secondary Education 2002
Earned Virginia Licensure- 9-12, Social Studies Endorsement
| Course # | Course Title | Semester | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDLE 610 | Leading Schools & Communities | Spring 2004 | A- |
| EDLE 634 | Contemporary Issues in Education Leadership | Spring 2004 | B+ |
EDLE 636 |
Motivation /Conflict Management in Education | Summer 2004 | A |
| EDLE 612 | Education Law | Fall 2004 | A |
| EDLE 614 | Managing Finances/Human Resources | Spring 2005 | A |
| EDLE 616 | Curriculum Development/Evaluation | Fall 2005 | A |
| EDLE 618 | Supervision/Evaluation of Instruction | Fall 2005 | B+ |
| EDLE 620 | Organizational Theory & Development | Summer 2006 | A |
| EDIT 526 | Web Accessibility and Design | Summer 2007 | |
| EDLE 791 | Internship/Portfolio- Educational Leadership | Finished Summer 2006 | S |
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Bachelors of Arts Degree 1995
Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Philosophy