Key Leaders

Dr. Jim Guinn III

Center for Sport Management Research & Education Executive Director

Dr. Marlene Dixon

Department Head, Kinesiology & Sport Management

Visit Dr. Dixon’s Sport/Life/Quality Website

Levi Gates

Program Director

Dr. Andrea Ettekal

Doctor of Philosophy, Family, & Human Development

Dr. Chad Nelson

Doctor of Philosophy, Youth Development

Dr. Bryan Mann

Doctor of Philosophy, Health Education and Promotion

Dr. Steve Riechman

Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise Physiology

Dr. Erin Simmons

Doctor of Philosophy, Biological Science

Dr. Sarah White

Doctor of Philosophy, Physiology and Kinesiology

Dr. Stuart Dixon

Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Administration

Dr. Becky Geyer

Doctor of Philosophy, Adapted Physical Education

The GYS4D team has contributed to and authored the following research papers to advance the fields of sports and health studies.