LANDON T. HUFFMAN
Ph.D. Candidate
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, & Sport Studies
landon.huffman@utk.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
M.A.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
B.A.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Candidate
Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology and Sport Studies, Expected May 2014
Concentration: Sport Studies
Specialization: Sport Management
Cognate: Organizational Leadership
Minor: Statistics
Master of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science: Sport Administration, May 2011
GPA: 3.89
Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science: Sport Administration, May 2009
Minor in Coaching Education, May 2009
Cumulative GPA: 3.714/4.0
Major GPA: 3.814/4.0
Degree completed in 3 years
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Dissertation
Advisor:
Dr. Rob Hardin
Committee:
Dr. Steve Waller
Dr. Rebecca Zakrajsek
Dr. Russell Zaretzki
Working title: “Too Blessed to be Stressed”?: Examining the Relationships Between Religiosity, Resiliency, and
Stress Among Intercollegiate Athletes
Instructor of Record
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (August 2011 – present)
 Sport Marketing [RSM 440] – Fall 2013 & Spring 2014
 Intercollegiate Athletics [RSM 410] – Fall 2012 & Spring 2013
 Foundations of Sport Management [RSM 250] – Spring 2012
 Orientation to Recreation and Sport Management [RSM 100] – Fall 2011, Spring 2012, & Summer 2013
(5 sessions total)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (August 2009 – May 2010)
 Lifetime Fitness – 7 sections, 100+ students
Refereed Research Publications
Hardin, R., Cooper, C. G., & Huffman, L. T. (2013). Moving on up: NCAA Division I athletic directors’ career
experiences. Journal of Applied Sport Management, 5(3), 55-79.
Stokowski, S. E., Huffman, L. T., & Aicher, T. J. (2013). A comparative analysis of sport participation
motivations of NCAA Division I student-athletes: An international focus. Journal for the Study of Sports
and Athletes in Education, 7(2), 131-148.
Mirabito, T., Huffman, L. T., & Hardin, R. (2013). “The Chosen One”: The Denver Post’s Coverage of Tim
Tebow. Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 7(2), 51-68.
Refereed Research Publications (continued)
Cooper, C. G., & Huffman, L. T. (2013). Building brand with the basics: The use of college-choice factors to
recruit student-athletes in men’s wrestling. International Journal of Sport Management, 14(1), 1-15.
Huffman, L. T., & Cooper, C. G. (2012). I’m taking my talents to…An examination of hometown socio-economic
status on the college-choice factors of football student-athletes at a southeastern university. Journal of
Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 5, 225-246.
Cooper, C. G., Huffman, L. T., & Weight, E. (2011). Encouraging “Best Fit” principles: Investigating collegechoice factors of student-athletes in NCAA Division I, II, and III men’s wrestling. Theories and
Applications, The International Edition, 1(1) 92-106.
Research Manuscripts in Review
Huffman, L. T., Mirabito, T., & Hardin, R. (submitted January 2014). Please bow your head: Pre-game public
prayer at football games in the South. Southern Cultures.
Weight, E. A., Navarro, K. M., Huffman, L. T., & Smith-Ryan, A. (submitted December 2013). Quantifying the
psychological benefits of intercollegiate athletics participation: Implications for student affairs
practitioners. Journal of College Student Development.
Research Manuscripts in Progress
Huffman, L. T., & Mirabito, T. If it doesn’t make money, does it make “cents”? An examination of resource
allocation and athletic success at NCAA Division I institutions. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport.
Huffman, L. T., & Cooper, C. G. Pursuing higher education? An overview of the college-choice factors of FBS
collegiate football athletes at a southeastern university. Journal of College Student Development.
Research Projects
Southall, R. M., Eckard, E. W., Nagel, M. S., & Huffman, L. T. (2011- 2012). Adjusted graduation gap report:
NCAA division I football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and softball.
Book Chapters
Huffman, L. T., & Cooper, C. G. (in review). Support groups. In E. Weight & R. Zullo (Eds.), Administration of
intercollegiate athletics (Chapter 12). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Refereed Conference Presentations – NATIONAL
Huffman, L. T., & Hardin, R. (advisor) (in review). Stressed-out: Challenges of selecting an instrument
measuring life stress. Poster presentation at the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bemiller, J., & Huffman, L. T. (in review). Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Tennessee Football. Oral
presentation at the Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) Conference in Orlando, FL.
Navarro, K., Weight, E. A., Huffman, L. T., & Smith-Ryan, A. (April 2014). Quantifying and qualifying the
educational benefits of the student-athlete experience. Roundtable presentation at the American
Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
Stokowski, S. E., & Huffman, L. T. (April 2014). Sport participation motivations of student-athletes with
learning disabilities. Oral presentation at the 2014 AAHPERD National Convention and Expo in St. Louis,
MO.
Navarro, K., Weight, E. A., Huffman, L. T., & Smith-Ryan, A. (March-April 2014). Examining the benefits of
intercollegiate athletics on undergraduate student development. Oral presentation at the American
College Personnel Association (ACPA) Convention in Indianapolis, IN.
Navarro, K., Weight, E. A., Huffman, L. T., & Smith-Ryan, A. (November 2013). An examination of the benefits
of intercollegiate athletics participation on undergraduate student development: Implications for higher
education and student affairs practitioners. Poster presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher
Education in St. Louis, MO.
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Refereed Conference Presentations – NATIONAL (continued)
Huffman, L. T., & Mirabito, T. (May-June 2013). Where does ROI reign supreme in NCAA Division I?
Examining the relationship between athletic expenses and Directors’ Cup points. Oral presentation at the
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference in Austin, TX.
Weight, E. A., Navarro, K., & Huffman, L. T., Smith-Ryan, A. (May-June 2013). Quantifying the benefits of
intercollegiate athletics participation: Achievement motivation, self-discipline, and self-esteem. Oral
presentation at the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference in Austin, TX.
Huffman, L. T., & Wilson, H. (April 2013). On the recruiting trail: A qualitative assessment of staff perceptions
of the most influential college-choice factors of NCAA FBS football players. Oral presentation at the 2013
College Sport Research Institute’s (CSRI) Scholarly Conference on College Sport in Chapel Hill, NC.
Weight, E. A., Smith-Ryan, A., Huffman, L. T., & Navarro, K. (April 2013). Quantifying the benefits of
intercollegiate athletics participation: Body awareness, body composition, and nutrition knowledge.
Poster presentation at the 2013 College Sport Research Institute’s (CSRI) Scholarly Conference on College
Sport in Chapel Hill, NC.
Huffman, L. T. (April 2013). Sign on the dotted line: An analysis of college-choice factors (staff perceptions).
Oral presentation at the Research Consortium Conference of the 2013 AAHPERD National Convention
and Expo in Charlotte, NC.
Huffman, L. T., & Mirabito, T. (January 2013). If it doesn’t make money, does it make “cents”? Examining the
relationship between athletic expenditures and athletic success in NCAA Division I FBS athletic
departments. Oral presentation at the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Scholarly
Colloquium in Grapevine, TX (unable to travel/present due to inclement weather).
Huffman, L. T., Mirabito, T., & Hardin, R. (November 2012). Please bow your head: Pre-game public prayer at
football games in the Southeastern Conference. Oral presentation at the North American Society for the
Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Mirabito, T., Huffman, L. T., & Hardin, R. (November 2012). Tebowmania: A framing analysis of The Denver
Post. Oral presentation at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Conference in
New Orleans, LA.
Stokowski, S., & Huffman, L. T., & Dzikus, L. (May 2012). An analysis of sport participation motivations of
NCAA Division I student-athletes: An international focus. Oral presentation at the North American
Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference in Seattle, WA.
Huffman, L. T., & Cooper, C. G. (April 2012). I’m taking my talents to…An examination of the most influential
college-choice factors of NCAA FBS football players at a southeastern university segmented by hometown
socio-economic status. Oral presentation at the 2012 College Sport Research Institute’s (CSRI) Scholarly
Conference on College Sport in Chapel Hill, NC.
Stokowski, S., & Huffman, L. T. (April 2012). Why play? An examination of the differences between studentathletes’ motivation and athletic scholarship status. Oral presentation at the 2012 College Sport Research
Institute’s (CSRI) Scholarly Conference on College Sport in Chapel Hill, NC.
Southall, R. M., Eckard, E. W., Nagel, M. S., & Huffman, L. T. (April 2012). The adjusted graduation rate: Is
there a relationship between athletic success and the AGGs? Oral presentation at the 2012 College Sport
Research Institute’s (CSRI) Scholarly Conference on College Sport in Chapel Hill, NC.
Hardin, R., Cooper, C. G., & Huffman, L. T. (April 2012). Division I athletic directors’ career progression. Poster
presentation at the 2012 College Sport Research Institute’s (CSRI) Scholarly Conference on College Sport
in Chapel Hill, NC.
Huffman, L. T. (March 2012). An examination of the influence of sport communication on football studentathletes’ college selection at a southeastern university in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Oral presentation
at the Fifth Summit on Communication and Sport hosted by Bradley University in East Peoria, IL.
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Refereed Conference Presentations – NATIONAL (continued)
Huffman, L. T. (January 2012). College-choice factors of NCAA football student-athletes at a southeastern
university in the football bowl subdivision: A socio-economic focus. Poster presentation at the 2012
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Scholarly Colloquium in Indianapolis, IN.
Southall, R. M., Nagel, M., Eckard, W., & Huffman, L. T. (January 2012). Progress, problems, and prospects:
Examining gaps in the NCAA academic progress program. Oral presentation at the 2012 National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Scholarly Colloquium in Indianapolis, IN.
Refereed Conference Presentations – REGIONAL
Huffman, L. T. (April 2011). A comparative analysis of the college-choice factors of NCAA Division I football
student-athletes at a southeastern university. Oral presentation at the 2011 College Sport Research
Institute’s (CSRI) Scholarly Conference on College Sport in Chapel Hill, NC.
Huffman, L. T., & Mirabito, T. (March 2013). An examination of the relationship between athletic expenses per
student-athlete and athletic department success among institutions in the “Power 6” conferences. Poster
presentation at the 9th Annual Graduate Student Research Colloquium (College of Education, Health, and
Human Sciences) at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN.
Huffman, L. T. (October 2012). (Re)Branding your team: A holistic approach. Oral presentation at the
Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (TAHPERD) Annual
Convention in Murfreesboro, TN.
Mirabito, T., Huffman, L. T., Hardin, R. (September 2012). Mile-High Messiah: The framing of Tim Tebow in
The Denver Post. Oral presentation at the Popular/American Culture Association in the South
(PCAS/ACAS) Conference in Nashville, TN.
Stokowski, S., & Huffman, L. T., & Dzikus, L. (April 2012). International student-athletes: An exploration of the
sport motivation scale. Oral presentation at the 8th Annual Southern Sport Management Conference
hosted by Troy University in Troy, AL.
Brown, L. Y., & Huffman, L. T. (April 2012). Surfing the profession: Developing your competency-based resume
packet. Oral presentation at the 2012 Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Huffman, L. T. (March 2012). College-choice factors of NCAA football student-athletes at a southeastern
university in the football bowl subdivision: A socio-economic focus. Poster presentation at the 8th Annual
Graduate Student Research Colloquium (College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences) at the
University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN.
Huffman, L. T. (November 2011). Becoming the pracademic: From football ops to academic doc. Oral
presentation at the Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
(TAHPERD) Annual Convention in Murfreesboro, TN.
Guest Lectures & Invited Presentations
 Huffman, L. T. (November 2013). Research methods in sport management. Guest lecture to (graduate class)
RSM 508: Research Methods. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (October 2013). Perception is reality: Marketing sport governance. Guest lecture to
(undergraduate class) RSM 360: Sport Governance. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (October 2013). Blurred lines: Integrating sport marketing and sport communication. Guest
lecture to (undergraduate class) RSM 330: Sport Communication. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (October 2013). Collegiate sport marketing. Guest lecture to (undergraduate class) RSM 410:
Intercollegiate Athletics. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (October 2013). American sport marketing. Guest lecture to Korea’s NEST Foundation (Next
Generation Sports Talent) students. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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Guest Lectures & Invited Presentations (continued)
 Huffman, L. T. (August 2013). More than bowl rings: Experiences of a football operations assistant. Guest
lecture to (undergraduate class) RSM 250: Foundations of Sport Management. University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (April 2013). Leadership insights from contemporary figures. Guest lecture to (graduate
class) RSM 544: Leadership Theories. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (April 2013). Comparing and contrasting Pat Summitt and John Wooden. Guest lecture to
(undergraduate class) RSM 388: Leadership Theories. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (April 2013). Sport, Religion, and Prayer in the South. Guest lecture to (undergraduate class)
SRM 242: Sociology and Psychology of Sport and Recreation Management. James Madison University.
 Huffman, L. T. (April 2013). Amen: Examining religion and public prayer at football games in the SEC and
other state institutions. Guest lecture to (graduate class) RSM 680: Sport and Religion. University of
Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (March 2013). Overview of the recreation and sport management enterprise. Guest lecture to
undergraduate class at Pellissippi State Community College (Knoxville, TN).
 Huffman, L. T. (February 2013). Reflecting on “self-disciple”: Practical skills and implications. Guest lecture
to (graduate class) RSM 544: Leadership Theories. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (February 2013). Reflecting on “self-disciple”: Practical skills and implications. Guest lecture
to (undergraduate class) RSM 388: Leadership Theories. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Summit on Sport and the Christian Life (January 2013). Raleigh, NC.
 Huffman, L. T. (November 2012). Discussing the intersection of sport and religion. Two guest lectures to
(undergraduate class) SRM 242: Sociology and Psychology of Sport and Recreation Management. James
Madison University.
 Huffman, L. T. (September 2012). An inside look at an football media relations. Guest lecture to
(undergraduate class) RSM 330: Sport Communication. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (April 2012).Please bow your head: An examination of prayer at football games in the SEC.
Guest lecture to (graduate class) RSM 680: Sport and Religion. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (March 2012). Intercollegiate athletics and social media. Guest lecture to (graduate class)
RSM 550: Intercollegiate Athletics. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (October 2011). Legal brief on the Supreme Court case Palmer v. Thompson, 403 U.S. 217
(1971). Presented to (graduate class) RSM 512: Legal Aspects of Sport. University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
 Huffman, L. T. (March 2011). From brainstorming to defense: A student’s guide to successfully completing a
master’s thesis. Presented to (graduate class) EXSS 705: Applied Statistics and Research Methods Lab.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
 Huffman, L. T. (April 2011). Reflections on the sport administration internship experience. Presented to
(undergraduate class) EXSS 221: Introduction to Sport and Recreation Administration (April 2011).
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Research / Development Grants & Fellowships
FUNDED
Huffman, L. T. (2013). ESPN Doctoral Fellowship ($5,000).
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FUNDED
(continued)
Bolt, B., Hoffman, S., Wright, S., Waller, S., White, J., Walton, J., Gin, V., Webster, D. D.,
Huffman, L. T., Ladd, T., & Watson, N. (October 2013). A declaration on faith and sport.
Awarded by the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship ($11,000).
Huffman, L. T. (August 2013). Chancellor’s Research Fellowship at the University of
Tennessee ($10,000).
Huffman, L. T. (March 2013). The art of engagement now and beyond: Fostering interactive
learning environments. Grant awarded by the University of Tennessee’s GTA@OIT program for
enhancing course delivery with technology ($1,000).
DECLINED
FUNDING
Huffman, L. T. (March 2013). An exploratory study of holistic care services provided to NCAA
Division I student-athletes. NASSM Doctoral Research Grant.
Huffman, L. T. (April 2012). If it doesn’t make money, does it make “cents”?: An examination
of athletic department expenditures as a competitive advantage in NCAA Division I FBS
institutions. University of Tennessee’s Office of Research.
Huffman, L. T. (August 2011). A content analysis of “special admit” policies at NCAA division I
institutions. Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
Academic Service & Scholarly Activities
Partners in Sports (Summer 2012 – present)
 Graduate assistant for this student organization for recreation and sport management majors at the University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
 Manage four major events annually, including a golf tournament, Fall Conference, service project, and Spring
Reception
South Korea’s NEST Foundation (Next Generation Sports Talent) (Fall 2013)
 Moderator for roundtable on American Women’s Experiences in Sport
 Guest lecture on American Sport marketing
 Led tour of the University of Tennessee’s athletic facilities
College Sport Research Institute Conference
 Advisor for UTK undergraduate team competing in CSRI’s 2013 Case Study Competition (Spring 2013)
 Assistant Coordinator for CSRI Conference Case Study Competition (April 2012 & April 2013)
 Director of Sponsorship; Co-Director of New Media Development; Director of Registration (Spring 2009 &
Spring 2010)
Project GRAD | Knoxville (Graduation Really Achieves Dreams) (Summer 2012 & Summer 2013)
 Instructor of Recreation and Sport Management elective for the Summer Institute of Project GRAD
 Mentored students from low-income high schools
Peer Reviewer
 Reviewer for textbook prospectus, Jones and Bartlett Learning (Spring 2012)
 Ad Hoc Reviewer for one manuscript, Sport Management Education Journal (Spring 2012)
 Ad Hoc Reviewer for six manuscripts, The Journal of Sport (Fall 2011-Fall 2012)
Department of Exercise and Sport Science, UNC-Chapel Hill
Ambassador for the 2009-2010 Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony (May 2010)
Collaborated with the Carolina Black Caucus to raise awareness on academic progress measures (Spring 2010)
Led Adopt-a-Highway initiative on behalf of EXSS’ Sport Administration program (Fall 2009)
Selected to serve on a Student Faculty Search Committee for UNC's EXSS department (Fall 2008)
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Professional Training
 Completed training for clicker technology at the University of Tennessee provided by Turning Technologies
 Attended the webinar Impact of New and Social Media on College Athletic Communications hosted by Dr. G.
Clayton Stoldt, Dr. Stephen W. Dittmore, and Dr. Scott E. Branvold via Human Kinetics (September 2012)
 Completed Best Practices in Teaching Program hosted by the Graduate School at UTK(Fall 2011)
 Attended the webinar Sport Safety and Security Considerations for the Sport Management Professional
hosted by Dr. Stacey A. Hall via Human Kinetics (December 2011)
SPORT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Thornton Athletics Student Life Center
Knoxville, TN
August 2011 – May 2012
 Mentored student-athletes to help them develop skills and strategies to achieve classroom excellence
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Football Operations Assistant
Chapel Hill, NC
June 2010 – June 2011
 Contributed 60+ hours weekly to practice, game day, and travel operations and logistics
 Coordinated with hotels and charter flights to “away” games and sites
 Planned football recruiting weekends, conducted prospects’ transcript reviews, and facilitated admissions
assessments
 Organized various institution (UNC), conference (ACC), and NCAA compliance requirements
 Structured student-athlete development programming and events (e.g., first-year acclimatization, community
service projects)
 Lead various football marketing initiatives, including promoting Walk-on Tryouts and offering input for “Meet
the Heels” and “Tar Heel Town” promotions
 Supervised undergraduate interns to execute miscellaneous football event operations
 Ambassador for Carolina Football when hosting various VIPs, including a group of Russian delegates
 Trained staff of approximately 25 students to assist with football game day operations
 Liaison to Senior Associate Athletic Director for monitoring football student-athlete's social media accounts
 Assisted UNC Athletics’ Human Resources department with hosting candidates and finalizing paperwork
Athletic Operations Assistant
Chapel Hill, NC
August 2009 - May 2010
 Assisted at ACC Swimming and Diving Conference Championships
 Served as a visiting team host for the NCAA women's soccer national championship tournament
 Served as a customer service supervisor at UNC football and basketball games
 Volunteered for the Roy Williams' Fast Break Against Cancer fundraiser
Student-Athlete Academic Support
Chapel Hill, NC
January 2010 - May 2010
 Employed as a monitor for the academic support center for UNC student-athletes
Tar Heel Sports Marketing
Chapel Hill, NC
September 2006 - May 2008
 Conducted pre-game organization, marketing, and sponsorship activation
 Volunteered for implementing UNC’s “Born & Bred” program, which encourages student attendance
 Operated the LED ribbon board in historic Carmichael Auditorium
COACH-DECK AGENT
Chapel Hill, NC
October 2007 - June 2008
 Conducted phone calls to existing clients and cold calls to attract potential clients
 Accumulated 100+ new clients and generated $2,400+ in part-time sales
ASSISTANT TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Cary, NC
 Executed tournament operations to host 50+ basketball teams at 4 facilities
 Negotiated and drafted sponsorship contract terms with Coca-Cola
 Engaged in sponsorship management with Red Robin and Coca-Cola
January 2008 - May 2008
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SPORT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (continued)
YMCA COUNSELOR
Chapel Hill, NC
June 2009 - August 2009
 Coordinated and integrated recreational activities and daily devotions for 30+ children weekly for 8 weeks
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
Chapel Hill, NC
 Co-Director of UNC's chapter of FCA
 Designed, constructed, and coordinated meetings and athletic events
August 2007 - May 2009
CHAPEL HILL PARKS & REC. AND CARRBORO REC. & PARKS
October 2007 - July 2008
Volunteer Head Basketball Coach
 Led, advised, and inspired 9-10 and 13-15 aged youth through two seasons of basketball practices and games
 Communicated, emphasized, and fostered transferable athletic and life skills, including respect and effort
HONORS & AWARDS
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Nominated for the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key International Honour Society (UTK)
Recipient of the 2011 John E. Billing Outstanding Research Award (Master’s Thesis)
Recipient of the EXSS department's Excellence in Teaching Award as a graduate teaching assistant at UNC
Graduated undergraduate studies with Distinction; Dean’s list every semester
Nominee for the following academic awards and organizations: Morehead Scholar, National Society of
Collegiate Scholars, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, & Golden Key International Honour Society
Recipient of Rotary Club Scholarship for “Service above Self” and academic achievement
Recipient of “Coaches' Award” (high school basketball) and “Team Before Self” Award (high school football)
ACTIVITIES
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville for exemplary academic achievement (October 2011)
Served as a Scoring Standard at the News-Sentinel Open, an event on the Nationwide PGA Tour (August 2011)
Counselor at Bradshaw & Dowdle Basketball Camp in Knoxville, TN (Summer 2011)
Volunteer for The First Tee, a foundation that teaches golf and core values to at-risk youth (Summer 2011)
Assisted with UNC, ACC, & NCAA compliance meetings for UNC Olympic sports (August 2009)
Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity projects (2007-2011)
Volunteer tutor for “Communities in Schools” to advance UNC’s Campus Y's “Project Literacy” (Spring 2008)
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
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Proficient in Windows OS, particularly Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
Knowledgeable in HTML, Dreamweaver, and Java Script (website development)
Completed Emergency Management Training hosted at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Fall 2011)
American Sport Education certified (Spring 2009)
American Red Cross CPR, AED, & First Aid certified (active 2009-2011)
Completed Bridging the Gap Sales Training Academy hosted at UNC-Chapel Hill (August 2009)
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