CHRISTOPHER ALAN PSUTKA
515 Regent St.
Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
289-214-4653
cpsutka@niagaracollege.ca
EDUCATION
M.S.
2012
University of Louisville
Major Area: Sport Administration
GPA: 3.84 / 4.00
B.S.M.
2009
Brock University
Major Area: Sport Management (Honours)
GPA: 3.61 / 4.00 – First Degree Standing
POST SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
Niagara College, Sport Management, Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON
Field Placement and Program Support Officer
2013 – Present
• Assist students with transition planning for jobs in the Sport Management Industry.
• Conduct weekly 3-hour lectures for 20 Sport Management students on various Sport
Management, Professionalism and Career Readiness topics.
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Department of Sport Administration
2010 – 2012
Teaching Assistant
• Assisted with the following classes:
o SPAD 561, Introduction to Sport for Development and Peace (Summer 2012), Dr.
Alexis Lyras.
o SPAD 561, International Service Learning, Sport for Development: Trinidad
(Spring, 2012), Dr. Alexis Lyras.
o SPAD 561, Sport for Development Operations, Olympism, Peace and
Development (Spring, 2011), Dr. Alexis Lyras.
• Effectively graded and edited student papers in a timely manner and provided useful
feedback to improve student’s academic writing abilities.
• Assisted with the creation of course syllabi.
• Conducted efficient class lectures for 20 – 30 undergraduate students.
• Coordinated 30 student volunteer placements, tracked volunteer hours and provided
student mentorship.
University of Louisville Athletics, Louisville, KY
Student Athlete Tutor
2009 – 2010
• Tutored student athletes individually and in groups for sport administration courses.
• Improved student’s GPA by one full point after one semester of work.
• Monitored student athlete’s academic progress and provided the necessary
mentorship and study skills to improve academic outcomes.
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CHRISTOPHER ALAN PSUTKA
515 Regent St.
Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
289-214-4653
cpsutka@niagaracollege.ca
SPORT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Adelante Hispanic Achievers, Louisville, KY
Sport For Development Director
2011 – 2012
• Created and implemented Adelante’s first sport for development (SFD) program,
which led to increased participant retention rates and improved behavioural outcomes.
• Led sport for development activities for 80 Hispanic youth in grades six through 12 in
three separate programs, which led to improvement in critical areas of development.
• Recruited and coordinated volunteers to work with Adelante youth.
• Conducted impact assessments for 80 Adelante participants and 30 volunteers.
• Tutored and mentored middle school and high school-aged Hispanic youth.
Louisville I.D.E.A.L.S., Louisville, KY
Assistant
2010 – 2012
Louisville I.D.E.A.L.S. is a University of Louisville student organization created to engage
students, professors and local stakeholders who seek to facilitate positive social change
through sport.
• Created and implemented a curriculum based on Olympism for a primary school in
Tobago, which lead to improved social skills and behavioural outcomes.
• Organized inaugural Olympism I.D.E.A.L.S. Festival that brought sport for
development stakeholders from around the world together for four-days of events.
• Coordinated student engagement activities for 30 Louisville I.D.E.A.L.S. members.
• Led SFD program development workshops for up to 30 students, which lead to the
creation of eight SFD programs for local non-profit organizations in the Louisville area.
• Liaised with five local non-profit organizations and coordinated student’s volunteer
interactions with each organization.
University of Louisville, Cardinal Athletic Fund, Louisville, KY
Arena Transition Team
2010
• Transitioned 5,500 season ticket holders of Cardinals men’s basketball from Freedom
Hall to the KFC Yum! Center.
• Utilized Ballena technology software to help clients select seats and parking.
• Sold premium seating ticket packages to current season ticket holders.
Mid South Conference, Louisville, KY
Assistant to the Commissioner
• Inaugural MSC wrestling tournament director.
• 2010 MSC baseball tournament director.
• Ordered and ensured correct spelling for over 500 trophies.
• Organized and implemented men’s and women’s basketball banquets.
• Sent weekly email updates to all athletic directors and university presidents.
• Public address announcer for MSC softball and baseball tournaments.
2010
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CHRISTOPHER ALAN PSUTKA
515 Regent St.
Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
289-214-4653
cpsutka@niagaracollege.ca
Brock University, Brock University Student Union (BUSU), St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Director of Game Day Promotions (Men’s Basketball)
2008 – 2009
• Created and implemented in-game promotions for men’s basketball team.
• Purchased, created and distributed promotional material for over 1,500 fans.
• Created advertisements to promote upcoming basketball games and in-game
promotions, which lead to increased attendance.
• Recruited and trained volunteers to run promotional events.
SCHOLARLY & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
1. Academic Presentations
Svensson, P., Psutka, C., & Lyras, A. Advancing integrated Sport for Development and Peace!
teaching, research, and practice: The use of new media and technology. Presented at!
the University of Notre Dame Student Peace Conference, South Bend, IN, March 2012.
Skerritt, L., Welch, B., Strickland, N., Psutka, C., Lipman, B., Blakeney, M., & Vickers, E. (2011,
May). Creating student services. In P. Curtis (Chair), Symposium on student services.
Symposium conducted at the Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute, Mt. St. George,
Tobago.
Psutka, C., LaRosa, M., Nathaniel, J., George, K., Sallowe, S., Collins, A., & LeGendre, C.
(2011, May). Sport for development: tools and programs to engage students on campus.
In J. Mafukidze (Chair), Symposium on student engagement in Trinidad and Tobago.
Romany, L., Marchan, R., Rougier, A., Lutchman, R., Mungal, M., Doukas, S., & Psutka, C.
(2011, May). Sport for development: sustainability in the larger community. In J.
Mafukidze (Chair), Symposium on student engagement in Trinidad and Tobago.
Symposium conducted at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad.
Collins, A., Mungal, M., Mafukidze, J., Hums, M., Burns, B., Eaton. M, Psutka, C., & Redd, N.
(2011, April). Defining Olympism in action: sport, education & culture. In S. BaileyNdiaye (Chair), Olympian I.D.E.A.L.S. festival. Symposium conducted at the University
of Louisville, Louisville, KY.!
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3. Unpublished Manuscripts!
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Psutka, C. (2012). Adelante Olympians: Adelante’s first sport for development program.!
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.!
Psutka, C., McHugh, C., & LaRosa, M. (2011). Learning respect through sport for development.!
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. !
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4. Research
World Scholar Athlete Games, Hartford, CT
Research Assistant, 2011
• Conducted personal interviews with volunteers, staff and alumni.
• Lead focus groups with contributing organizations.
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CHRISTOPHER ALAN PSUTKA
515 Regent St.
Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
289-214-4653
cpsutka@niagaracollege.ca
International Center for Sport, Research and Development, Nicosia, Cyprus
Editor, 2011
• Edited Impact Assessment for the Cyprus Network for Youth Development Youth
Activism Project (2009 – 2011).
5. Guest Lectures
SFD curriculum development tools. (2011, February 23). SPAD 561 Sport for Development
Operations, Olympism, Peace and Development. University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Higher Education
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Louisville I.D.E.A.L.S. 2010 – 2012
Member, Sport for Development Programming Committee, 2011 – 2012.
Member, Olympian I.D.E.A.L.S. Festival Organizing Committee,
2011
Community Service
Invited speaker, “The Spirit of Olympism”, Americana Community Center,
January 2012.
Volunteer, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Louisville, KY, October
2011
Volunteer, Paul Horning Award Banquet, Louisville, KY, January 2011
Volunteer, Champions Aren’t Made In Gyms Program, Muhammad Ali Center,
Louisville, KY, January 2011
Volunteer, Mid South Conference Cross Country Championships, Louisville, KY,
November 2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
2012 University of Notre Dame Student Peace Conference, South Bend, IN
2011 North American Society for Sport Management, London, ON, Canada
2010 North American Society for Sport Management, Tampa, FL
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