Physical Education and Sports Management Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 3294

ACADEMIC DEGREES

1993 - Doctor of Education, Physical Education, University of Northern Colorado

Specialization: Sport Management.
Dissertation: Risk and game management practices in selected municipal football facilities.

1984 - Master of Science, Exercise Science, Louisiana State University.

1980 - Bachelor of Science, Physical Education, University of Colorado.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Teaching Positions:

Professor, Department of Sport Management, At an University, 1994 - Present. (Promoted to Associate Professor in 1997. Promoted to full Professor in 2004.)

Assistant Professor, School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, At an University, 1993 - 1994.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, At an University, 1991 - 1993.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, At an University, 1989 - 1990.

Graduate Assistant, Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, At an University, 1983 - 1984.

History Teacher, At a High School, 1981 - 1982.

Physical Education/Health Teacher, At a Middle School 1980 - 1981.

Athletic Positions:

Assistant Track Coach, At an University, 1991 - 1993.
Assistant Football/Head Track Coach, At an University, 1989 - 1990.
Volunteer Assistant Football Coach, At an University, 1988.
Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, At an University, 1986.
Graduate Assistant Football Coach, At an University, 1985, 1983 - 1984.

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Ticket Operation Sales, Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, Denver, CO; summers 1994 - 1997.

Director of Operations, Contemporary Services Corporation, 1990 - 1991.

Assistant Football Recruiting Coordinator, At an University, 1988 - 1989.

Exercise Specialist, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Health Center, 1988 - 1989.

Administrative Aide to the Athletic Director, At an University, 1986 - 1987.

Coordinator/Supervisor, Contemporary Services Corporation, 1985 - 1998.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Teaching Experiences

Undergraduate and Graduate Courses:

SPMT 786 - Legal Liability in Sport and Sport Facilities (online course) (2009 - Present)
98-101 - FYRST Seminar (2002 - Present)
SPMT 196 - Global Sport Management (on-line course with the University of Western Ontario) (2007 - 2008)
SPMT 286 - Sport Communication (2000 - 2001)
SPMT 294 - Sport Management and Ethics (1994 - 1998)
SPMT 406/506 - Sport Facilities and Event Management (1994 - Present); renumbered 1/05
SPMT 450/750 - Sport Mgt. Internship- undergrad & grad (1995 - Present)
SPMT 486/586 - Sport Law (2001 - Present); renumbered 1/05
SPMT 494 - Sport Management Senior Seminar (1997 - Present)
SPMT 686 - Risk Management in Sport Facilities & Events (1998 - 2005)
SPMT 778 - Sport Marketing & Fund-raising (1995 - 1997)
SPMT 779 - Legal Aspects of Sport (1994 - 2005)
SPMT 780 - Sport Budgeting and Finance (2000)
SPMT 800 - Thesis (1996 - 2004)
PEG 140/240 - Exercise & Conditioning (Spring 1994)
PE 151 - Weight Training (1991 - Present)
PE 362 - Advanced Skills (1989 - 1990)
HPRD 1146 - Beginning Weight Training (Spring 1983)
HPRD 1246 - Intermediate Weight Training (Spring 1983)

Internship Supervision

Undergraduate

12 students Summer 2010
15 students Summer 2009
6 students Spring 2009
8 students Summer 2008
11 students Summer 2007
14 students Summer 2006
14 students Summer 2005
8 students Summer 2004
8 students Summer 2003
15 students Summer 2002
3 students Spring 2002
13 students Summer 2001
22 students Summer 2000
24 students Summer 1999
23 students Summer 1998
4 students Spring 1996
4 students Fall 1995

Graduate

2 students Summer 2010
5 students Summer 2008
5 students Summer 2007
2 students Summer 2005
5 students Summer 2004
3 students Summer 2003
2 students Summer 2002
1 student Summer 2001
2 students Spring 2001
1 student Summer 2000
2 students Spring 1996

GRADUATE ADVISOR

Thesis Committee Member: Available Upon Request

STUDENT ADVISEMENT

Undergraduate Advisees: 40 - 50 Students
Graduate Advisees: 5 - 10 Students

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Risk Management Practices in Sport & Fitness Facilities:
1. Premises liability issues as they pertain to sport and fitness facilities.
2. Crowd management: Theory and Practice.

The Legal Aspects of Sport:
1. Legal liabilities involved in facilities.
2. International liability: Who has jurisdiction?

EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE

Available Upon Request

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

Available Upon Request

PUBLICATIONS

Available Upon Request

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100, May 2010
FEMA Emergency Management Institute

Understanding & Planning for School Bomb Incidents, September 2009
New Mexico Tech

Interpersonal Violence Training, August 2009
At an University

Sexual Assault Hearing Board Training, February 2005
At an University

Collegis "Blackboard" Training, August 11, 2003
At an University

Middle States Commission on Higher Education, February 1997
Outcomes Assessment Symposium

Assessment-As-Learning Workshop, June 18-23, 1995

PRESS INTERVIEWS

Available Upon Request

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Available Upon Request

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Graduate Sport Management Program Review Committee
2002 - 2005: In order to make the graduate Sport Management Degree more marketable a decision was made to reduce the program from a two-year 36 credit hour degree to a comprehensive, one-year program composed of 30 hours.

1995 - 2002: The new curriculum developed by our committee paid close attention to the guidelines provided by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education and the North American Society for Sport Management; to the content of recognized sport management curriculums throughout the United States, and to the staffing and resources of the SRU Physical Education department.

Undergraduate Sport Management Major
2006: The curriculum for both the undergraduate and graduate Sport Management programs was altered, making three undergraduate courses (SPMT 386, 399, and 486) 500 level courses (SPMT 506, 599, and 586).

2004: A proposal was submitted and approved to change from the Department of Physical Education & Sport Management (PESM) to the Department of Sport Management (SPMT) and the Department of Physical Education (PE).

2001 - Present: Anticipating the State System Board of Governors mandate the undergraduate major was reduced from 128 to 120 credit hours.

1995 - 2001: A proposal was submitted and approved to change from a Bachelor of Science with a major in Physical Education to a Bachelor of Science with a major in Sport Management.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Courses

Graduate: Fall 2008; five new classes were developed for the new online SPMT Masters degree.

SPMT 786 Legal Liability in Sport and Sport Facilities

Undergraduate: Fall 2006; two new courses were developed for the SPMT program, I assisted in the development of both courses.

SPMT 286 Global Sport Management; SPMT 396 Sport Enterprise

Undergraduate: Fall 2000; Two new courses were developed for the Sport Management Program, one of which I personally developed:

PESM 486 Sport Law

CONTRIBUTION TO PEERS

Negligence: The Legal Aspects Involved in Fitness & Exercise

Classroom presentation to Exercise Science students:
1. March 28, 2007
2. December 5-6, 2006
3. April 28, 2006
4. December 8, 2005
5. April 14, 2005
6. December 2, 2004
7. April 22, 2004
8. November 20, 2003
9. April 29, 2003
8. November 25, 2002
9. April 20 & 23, 2001
10. April 10 & 12, 2000
11. April 13, 1999

Negligence and Legal Liability: The Hidden "Risks" in Teaching

Classroom presentation to PE Teacher Education students:

1. February 16, 2009
2. November 18, 1999
3. October 29, 1998
4. March 31, 1998

CHHS Faculty Professional Development Day, 9/20/95
Panel presentation on "Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning Workshop"

Promotion & Tenure Reviewer

Available Upon Request

ACADEMIC EDITORIAL POSITIONS

Available Upon Request

ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICES

2005 - Present
Chair - Department of Sport Management (SRU)

2004 - Present
Business Office Manager - North American Society for Sport Management

2003 - 2004
Past-President - North American Society for Sport Management

2002 - 2003
President - North American Society for Sport Management

2001 - 2002
President-Elect. - North American Society for Sport Management

2000 - 2005 and 1996 - 1998
Graduate Council Representative - University Curriculum Committee

1999 - 2001
Member-at-large - Executive Committee of the North American Society for Sport Management

1999 - 2000
Chair - Executive Committee of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Sport Management Council

1998 - 1999
Convention Planner - Executive Committee of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Sport Management Council

1997 - 1998
Member - Executive Committee of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Sport Management Council

1996 - 2005
Assistant Chairperson/Coordinator of Graduate Program Physical Education and Sport Management Department

1996 - 1998 (Chair 1997 - 1998)
Member - North American Society for Sport Management Nominating Committee

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1993 - 2003
Member - American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

2005 - 2008
Member - American Bar Association

2000 - Present
Member - International Association of Assembly Managers

1991 - Present
Member - North American Society for Sport Management

1995 - 2003
Member - Pennsylvania State Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

1991 - Present
Member - Sport Lawyers Association

1993 - Present
Member - Sport and Recreation Law Association

2002 - Present
Member - Stadium Managers Association

SERVICE

2004 - 2005 (faculty representative)
University - Jack Kent Cook Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program

1997 - Present
University Hearing/Appeal Board

1996 - 2005
Graduate Faculty Council

1996 - 1998 and 2000 - 2005
University Curriculum Committee

1995 - 2000
International Studies Advisory Committee

1995 - 1996
Academic Forum

2001 - Present
College of Education Department Chair Committee

2001 - 2004
College of Education Electronic Portfolio Committee

1996 - 2000
College of Health and Human Services Department Chairs Committee

1995 - 2000 (Chair 1997 - 2000 and Secretary 1996 - 97)
College of Health and Human Services Curriculum Committee

2003 - Present
Physical Education & Sport Management Department (now the Department of Sport Management)
Physical Education & Sport Management Tenure, Promotion & Sabbatical Committee (now the Sport Management Tenure, Promotion & Sabbatical Committee)

2003 - Present and 1996 - 1999 (Chair)
Physical Education & Sport Management Marketing Committee (now the Sport Management Marketing Committee)

2002 - Present and 1994 - 1997 (Chair 1995 - 1996)
Physical Education & Sport Management Personnel Committee (now the Sport Management Personnel Committee)

1999 - Present (1999 - 2000 Chair)
Physical Education & Sport Management Evaluation Committee (now the Sport Management Evaluation Committee)

1998 - Present
PE & Sport Management International Mentoring Committee now the Sport Management International Mentoring Committee)

1998 - Present
Physical Education & Sport Management Awards Committee (now the Sport Management Awards Committee)

1996 - 2004
Physical Education & Sport Management Graduate Coordinator

1995 - 2004
Sport Management Program Coordinator

2005 - Present
Department of Sport Management Chair

Community

1994 - 2001 and 2007 - Present
St. Peter’s Catholic Church

1995 - 1997
Three County HPERD Association

1994 - 1997 (Summers)
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club

2006 - 2007
Student Organizations or Activities - Kappa Sigma Fraternity Faculty Advisor

1994 - Present
Sport Management Alliance

1997 - 2000 (Faculty advisor 1998 - 2000; Faculty representative 1997 - 1998)
Student Government Association (SGA)

1995 - 1997
Ski Club Faculty Advisor

Fall 1994
SRU Baseball Strength and Conditioning Consultant