About Me
I am a Professor and Director of FSU COACH: Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching in the College of Education at Florida State University. Formerly, I was a Professor at Oklahoma State University (2012-2019), an Assistant Professor at Henderson State University (2009-2012), and a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas (2008-2009).
I teach and have taught a variety of classes in athletic coaching, physical education, and other kinesiology disciplines. In 2019, I was hired to start FSU COACH with a vision for the Center to be the leading university-affiliated resource for coaching education and research, and the mission to prepare and equip the next generation of athletic coaches and sports professionals with evidence-based education and research that maximizes coaching excellence.
I teach and have taught a variety of classes in athletic coaching, physical education, and other kinesiology disciplines. In 2019, I was hired to start FSU COACH with a vision for the Center to be the leading university-affiliated resource for coaching education and research, and the mission to prepare and equip the next generation of athletic coaches and sports professionals with evidence-based education and research that maximizes coaching excellence.
During my time at OSU I developed the first Coaching Science minor in Oklahoma, then the first major, and finally the first Masters option. I served as the Director of the Physical Education program and transitioned into serving as the Director of the Sports & Coaching Science programs.
My main research interests include:
- Coaching education and coach development
- Ethics in coaching
- Modeling fitness/health in health and fitness professions
- Male body image
For a number of years I researched muscle dysmorphia and male body image but now focus much of my efforts on how body image impacts learning and other variables in the health and kinesiology fields. This has transitioned into how coaches coach and the impact coaching education and development has on performance outcomes. I have also researched and published work in physical education, sport psychology, and several other fields, and have over 100+ peer-reviewed articles published, in addition to several books and many book chapters.
In my spare time I coach and consult with GOAT Sports Performance.
My main research interests include:
- Coaching education and coach development
- Ethics in coaching
- Modeling fitness/health in health and fitness professions
- Male body image
For a number of years I researched muscle dysmorphia and male body image but now focus much of my efforts on how body image impacts learning and other variables in the health and kinesiology fields. This has transitioned into how coaches coach and the impact coaching education and development has on performance outcomes. I have also researched and published work in physical education, sport psychology, and several other fields, and have over 100+ peer-reviewed articles published, in addition to several books and many book chapters.
In my spare time I coach and consult with GOAT Sports Performance.
