LYDIA M. DUBUISSON
Title: Assistant Instructional Professor
Texas A&M University, Department of Health and Kinesiology
Division of Sport Management
Texas A&M University
4243 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
email: ldubuisson@hlkn.tamu.edu
Office: (979) 862-2269 Fax: (979) 862-4428
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
BS Education, Sport Management (Kinesiology), August 1996
MS Education, Sport Management (Kinesiology), May 1999
WORK EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY
Teaching and Coaching Experience
Assistant Instructional Professor
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dec.2006 - Present
Division of Sport Management instructional professor for numerous and varied
undergraduate level courses & development of an online graduate course. In all
courses responsible for selecting curriculum, developing courses, assessing
student performance.
 Sport Marketing (SPMT 423) – emphasis on marketing theories and sport
industry specific impact and implications. Practical application through
experiential learning is the focus as students consult for local sport
businesses. A writing intensive class, additionally instruct students’ on proper
aspects of academic and business style written reports. Presentation and
speaking skills are also assessments and emphasized in this course.
 Sport Communication (SPMT 334)- development of students’ public speaking
skills and on camera speaking abilities along with learning to record video and
edit. A blend of communication theory and important issues pertaining to the
sport industry as well as the roll of mass media and broadcast journalism are
all topics addressed. Developing communication skills is also carried out
through experiential leaning as students create and execute plans to increase
participation & generate sponsorship for a local nonprofit sport organization.
 Research Writing Seminar (SPMT 482) – instruction on proper acquisition
and application of research. A writing intensive course, research is used to
support arguments for action in the form of executive summaries.
 Sport Management (SPMT 333)- emphasis on organizational theory and
organizational behavior and the application thereof
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Foundations of Sport Management (SPMT 217) – an introductory course to
this field of study. Overviews of the industry, necessary skills and career
paths are topics of focus in this course.
Online course development
Division of Sport Management Masters level Sport Communication seminar
(SPMT 682). Responsible for developing the curriculum and creating the
assessments for this graduate level course.
Service experience
Academic: Divisional hiring committees, Curriculum Committees, Departmental
A-1 Committees, TAMU Student Sports Business Forum Committee, Co-Advisor
student Sport Marketing Association (2009-present), Repeat guest speaker for
TAMU Sport Marketing Association and Sport Management Society, Graduate
Student Case Cup Advisor for National Sports Forum (2009 – present)
Community: Brazos Valley Senior Games board member (2008-2011); in charge
of marketing & promotions. Ongoing sport business consultation with multiple
organizations through classroom projects and by request. Divisional
representative to Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce. Lead instructor
for Youth Adventure Program (YAP) 2010 Sport Management Camp. Miss
Sugarland Pageant judge (2010)
Adjunct Professor
Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA
Aug. 2005 –Dec. 2006
Prepare teaching strategies, lessons plans and deliver lectures for Health 101
classes. Develop methods for grading and assessment of college students.
Responsible for maintaining records, reporting census data, and final grades to
the college. Instructed regular semester, five week and eight week courses.
Science/PE Teacher
Anita Oaks Middle School, Duarte, CA
Aug. 2004 – June 2005
Develop and teach science lessons for Earth, Life, and Physical science classes
and Physical Education for grades six though eight. Implement and execute
grading policies for full time class load. Develop and maintain classroom
management strategies.
Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
Jan. 2002– Aug. 2004
Middle School and High School classroom management. Oversee lesson plans
or tests in permanent teachers’ absence. Assigned to single and multiple day
responsibilities in both Physical Education and various classroom subjects.
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Long Term Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
Sept. 2002 – June 2003
Full time teacher for one full school year. Prepare and present lesson plans.
Develop projects and assignments in the areas of Health and Life Skills.
Responsible for attendance, assessment of students’ levels of progress and
participated in necessary meetings with parents, colleagues and administrators.
Assistant Football Coach
Grover Cleveland High School, Reseda, CA
July 2001 – Aug. 2004
Varsity Assistant Coach- Linebackers/Kickers/Punters
Feb. 2002 – Dec. 2003
Teach participants fundamentals, techniques and strategies of line backing.
Instruct kickers and punters on proper techniques of the kicking game.
Strength and Conditioning – Instruct students on weight lifting principals. Teach
sport specific and general conditioning drills. Advise athletes on proper
stretching techniques, dietary plans and injury prevention and treatment.
Junior Varsity Assistant Coach– Defensive Coordinator for 2001 season. Instruct
athletes on fundamentals and strategies of defensive football play.
Invited Presentations & Lectures
Sport Marketing Association Conference "Career Day" presenter, Pittsburgh, PA
hosted by Duquesne University; Presenter discussing careers in sport media,
Nov. 3, 2007
TAMU Student Sport Management Society - Topic: Careers in Sport
Management. Invited speaker, October 24, 2007
Duquesne University Sport Marketing Division guest lecturer (2 classes), Topic:
Experiences and Careers in Sport Management, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
Sport Management Society (TAMU student organization); topic: "Sport Broadcast
Media", Oct. 23, 2008
Invited Presenter for graduate level Sport Marketing class at SUNY Courtland,
NY (via telephone); "Maximizing Sporting Event Exposure in the Media", March
4, 2008
Sport Marketing Association (TAMU student organization), Topic: "Industry
Experience & Sport Law Q&A Panel", March 4, 2008
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Youth Adventure Program (YAP) Sport Management Camp, Topic: “Sports
Anchoring & Reporting: A look at sports media in television”, July 29, 2010
Moderator “Professional Panel” for TAMU Sport Management Sports Forum, Oct
22, 2010
Scholarship
Sports & Recreational Law Association Conference, San, Antonio, TX March
6th, 2009; Co-presenter with Dr. Paul Batista. “Signs that the First Amendment is
Alive and Well on University Campuses: Stadium Sign Policies Implicate Free
Speech Rights of Students and Fans”
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Tampa, FL June 5,
2010; Poster presentation for Teaching & Learning Fair, Title: “Community
involvement in the classroom; bringing lessons to life and forwarding Sport
Management initiatives through a grass roots approach.”
Cited in Experiential Learning in Sport Management: Internships and Beyond by
Foster, S. B. and Dollar, J. E. 2010. Published by Fitness Information
Technology.
Broadcasting, Television and Media Experience
Sports Director
Chan. 3 News, Palmdale, CA (Los Angeles County)
July 2006 - Present
Anchor, reporter, shooter for area sports. Responsible for the development of
on-air sports segment. In charge of creating ideas, gathering leads, compiling
interviews, research, writing, voicing and overseeing the sports department at
AV3 News.
Sports & News Anchor/Reporter
Chan. 3 News, Palmdale, CA (Los Angeles County)
Sept. 2005 - July 2006
Gather information, conduct interviews, research leads, write stories, develop
and voice on-air news packages. Appear on local news to discuss and analyze
local high school and college football games. Conduct interviews in the field,
write and voice packages pertaining to area sports. Backup Anchor.
Radio Color Commentator
Magic 1340, Palmdale, CA (Los Angeles County)
Sept. 2004 - Dec. 2006
Report, and commentate highlights, strategies and specifics of live high school
and college football play for area teams.
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Field Producer – Los Angeles, CA
2000-2001
Fred Roggin High School Sports Show (NBC, Los Angeles) and Friday Football
Focus (KEYT Santa Barbara). Collect game tape and feature stories on athletes
in LA, Ventura and Orange counties. Various duties including camera operation,
interviews, and occasional on-air reporting.
Television Production Coordinator
Imagecraft Television Productions Inc., Sherman Oaks, CA
1999-2000
Organize crew, times and locations for television shoots. Manage invoicing and
collections. Assist with equipment on shoots and in the office.
Advertising and Marketing –
KMBV Radio & Fox KYLE, College Station, TX
1996-1999
Responsible for sales and client relationships. Write, direct, cast and produce
commercials for radio and television.
PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGE SPORTS INVOLVEMENT
Women’s American Football League (Los Angeles Lasers) 2001 season.
Starting Linebacker and special teams player with the LA Lasers. (Houston
Energy) – 2010 season. Linebacker and special teams.
XFL (Los Angeles XTREME) – Media Relations, 2002 Season. Assisted with
game day activities and field communications. Responsible to collect and
disperse official game injury reports.
Texas A&M University – Football Manager, 1992 – 1995. Assistant to coaches
during practice and on game day. Received Football Letter -1st woman in school
history to achieve this honor.
Texas A&M Football – Coaches’ communications crew, 2007-present. Assist
with practice and game day set up, take down and operations of coaches’
headsets.
RELATED COLLEGE INVOLVEMENT AND ACTIVITIES
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) – Elected Student
Representative 1995, attended conferences, assisted with the hosting of the
1995 Conference in San Antonio.
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Sport Management Society (Texas A&M University) – Vice President 1995
Southwest School of Sport Management (Texas A&M University) helped
organize and host this major school sponsored event with the purpose of
providing attendees with networking leads and opportunities related to Sport
Management.
COMPUTER/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Extensive use of Blackboard Vista’s e-learning technology to manage all
courses.
Mac, PC, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Adobe Premiere
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