Course Information

At Pacific University, all faculty teach a variety of different courses. Typically, we do not use graduate teaching assistants, which means that your classes will be taught by professors and that you will have plenty of opportunities to get to know the faculty in your discipline.

Below I have listed some of the courses that I teach. We are always developing and trying out new classes, so the list may change now and then.

PHIL 333 l Sports Ethics
SLAM 300W l Current Issues in Recreation
SLAM 345 | Facility & Event Management
SLAM 435 l Sport Law & Governance
SLAM 479 | Field Experience/Practicum
SLAM 499 | Senior Capstone

Education

Master of Science, Sport Pedagogy and Character Education, University of Idaho, 2024
K-12 Administrative Licensure, Portland State University, 2006
Master of Education, Student Personnel Education (SPA), Western Washington University, 1990
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications, Western Washington University, 1980

Certifications

Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA), National Interscholastic
Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) (2005)
Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA), NIAAA, (2003)

Published Works

Practical Ways that High School Athletic Directors Can Promote Participation in Athletics and Activities in our Communities, IAA Magazine, NIAAA · October 1, 2021
The Mental Health Impact: How to lead in a crisis, FNF Coaches: The Platform for HS Football Coaches · September 10, 2020
Read, Write and Reflect, IAA Magazine, NIAAA · July 16, 2020
Challenges of Mental Health Issues in High School Athletics, NFHS-High School Today · February 5, 2019
A New Path, Athletic Management Magazine · April 2, 2018
Double Duty, Athletic Management Magazine · November 17, 2017
Athletic Director Health, NIAAA, IAA Magazine · June 15, 2017
The Art and Science of Hiring Coaches.  (NIAAA)- IAA Magazine · March 15, 2017
The Mental Game, Athletic Management Magazine · April 1, 2016
Going Strong, Athletic Management Magazine · April 1, 2015
Confronting Athlete Specialization, Coach and Athletic Director Magazine · October 20, 2014
It Takes a Community, Athletic Management Magazine · August 21, 2014
Exit Strategy; Developing an evacuation and emergency plan for your athletic facility, Athletic Business Media, Inc. · July 5, 2014
The Athletic Director Survival Guide (Book), Self-published, Thrive Athletic Consulting, LLC · June 15, 2014
Becoming the Visible Leader, Coach and Athletic Director Magazine · March 27, 2014
Lessons Learned, Athletic Management Magazine · March 24, 2014
Front and Center, Athletic Management Magazine · April 1, 2013
How Am I Doing?, Athletic Management Magazine · Apr 1, 2012
Out of Order, Athletic Management Magazine · Jun 1, 2011

Professional Affiliations

Member, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, Credentials Committee, September, 2004-2009
Member, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) 1999-Present
Member, Oregon Athletic Director Association (OADA), 1999-Present
Currently Past-President of the OADA Executive Board
Oregon Athletic Coaches Association (1999-2009, 2005-present)
Washington State High School Coaches Association (1993-1995)
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (1993-1997)
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Marketing (1994-1997)

Honors & Awards

2024 Inducted into the Oregon Athletic Directors Association, Hall of Fame, Sunriver OR April 15
2019-20 OADA 5A Athletic Director of the Year, OADA State Conference, Sunriver, OR
NFHS Citation Award, National Athletic Directors Conference, Dallas TX. December 2009
NIAAA, Distinguished Service Award, National Athletic Directors Conference, Nashville, TN, December 2007
NIAAA/OADA, State Award of Merit, OADA State Conference, April 2007
NIAAA/OADA, State Award of Merit, OADA State Conference, April 2006
State of Oregon Athletic Director of Year, OADA State Conference, April 25, 2005
4A Athletic Director of the Year, OADA State Conference, April 25, 2005
Past President Recognition, Oregon Athletic Directors Association, April 25, 2005
Past President Recognition, Oregon Athletic Directors Association, April 2004
Assistant Coach of NAIA national championship qualifying team, Western Washington University, 1987-88.
Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Churchill High School, Eugene, OR. OSAA State Playoff appearance, 1982
Four-year letterman, Western Washington University men’s basketball, 1976-1980.
Named to the Western Washington University Men's Basketball All Century Team (top 100 players in the first 100 years of play)
NAIA District 1 basketball all-star, 1977-78, 1978-79
All-Evergreen Conference men's basketball all-star team 1978-79
All-Little Northwest men's basketball team all-star team 1978-79
Selected to the West men's basketball team for the first ever National
Sports Festival, Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO. July 1978. Bronze Medal Winner
Member, 1976, 4-A Oregon High School boys’ basketball, Consolation Champions 5 th place, Sunset High School
Member, 1975, 4-A Oregon High School boys’ basketball state champions, Sunset High School

Athletic Administration Experience 

Intercollegiate Athletic Administration 

Western Washington University, Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions

Whitworth University, Director of Athletics/Head Men's Tennis Coach/Instructor in Kinesiology 

Portland State University, Associate Athletic Director for External Relations 

Warner Pacific University, Vice-President for Advancement 

Pacific University, Athletic Facility and Event Coordinator 

Interscholastic Athletic Administration 

Aloha High School, Athletic Director 

Tigard High School, Associate Principal/Athletic Director 

Hudson's Bay High School, Associate Principal/Athletic Director 

Redmond School District (OR) District Athletic Director 

Centennial School District, District Athletic Director