Laura J. Burton, Ph.D.

Department Head, Educational Leadership · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on management in sports organizations and how gender stereotypes affect women working in athletics.

Gender Stereotypes Access and Success in Leadership Sport Management Gender Issues in Sport Leadership in Sport Organizations

Frances Fleming-Milici, PhD

Director of Marketing Initiatives, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health · University of Connecticut

Dr. Fleming-Milici's work focuses on analyzing the impact of marketing practices on exposure and consumption of unhealthy food and beverages

Food marketing and childhood obesity Food Marketing and Policy Social Media Marketing Social Media Marketing Strategy

Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D

Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development · University of Connecticut

Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.

ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy

Sharon Collison

Clinical Instructor, Health Behavior and Nutrition Science · University of Delaware

Sharon Collison provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in University of Delaware's Nutrition Clinic.

Weight/Health at Every Size Weight Management Sports Nutrition Healthy Aging Eating Disorders

Chuck Winters

Founder · Last Play Training Inc.

Founder of Last Play Training Inc.

Sports Team Building Inspirational Resilience Love & Happiness

Jeremy Crenshaw

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology · University of Delaware

Prof. Crenshaw's research focuses on interventions to reduce the incidence of falls and lessen the severity of fall-related injuries.

Fall-related Injuries Falls Balance Biomechanics Value of Exercise

Camille Thomas

Assistant Provost and Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University

Specializing in coaching psychology, exercise prescription and the pathophysiology of cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Weight Management Exercise Science Plyometric Training Biomechanics of Exercise Methods of Sports Conditioning and Nutrition

Sarah Teetzel

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management · University of Manitoba

Dr. Sarah Teetzel’s research focuses on applied ethical issues in sport with emphasis on the intersection of rules and values.

Gender in sport Doping and drug testing in sport Olympic studies Philosophy and ethics of sport

Doug Knuth

Athletic Director · Southern Utah University

Talent identifier, recruiter, and program builder with nearly 30 years in higher ed, including nine as a Division I athletic director.

Campaign and Annual Fundraising Athletic Conference Relations Collegiate Athletics Sports Administration Division I Athletics

Heather Gibson

Professor · University of Florida

Heather Gibson's work sits at the intersection of tourism, leisure, and sport (sport tourism).

Educational Tourism Participatory Sport Events Retirement and Leisure Older Adults Tourist Behavior

Curt Smith

Senior Lecturer · University of Rochester

Curt Smith was a speechwriter for George H.W. Bush and is a recognized authority on baseball broadcasting

Rhetoric Baseball broadcasting Presidential speechwriting American Politics

Brian Catania, MPT, SCS, ATC

Physical Therapist and Site Manager of Rehabilitation Services at Glasgow · ChristianaCare

Brian Catania, MPT, SCS, ATC, is a physical therapist and site manager of ChristianaCare Rehabilitation Services at Glasgow.

Healthcare Leadership & Management Dry Needling Orthopaedic rehabilitation Injury Recovery Injury Prevention

Travis Ross, DPT

Physical Therapist · ChristianaCare

Travis Ross, DPT, is a physical therapist at ChristianaCare.

Active Release Techniques Sports and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Injury Recovery Physical Therapy Injury Prevention

Kevin Vincent

M.D./Chair · University of Florida

Dr. Kevin Vincent is the director of the UF Running Medicine Clinic and medical director of the UF Sports Performance Center.

Exercise for Older Adults Adaptations to Excercise Resistance Exercise Sports Medicine Running

David Creswell

Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

David Creswell’s research focuses broadly on understanding what makes people resilient under stress.

Social Psychology Health Neuroscience Neuroscience Health Psychology Psychoneuroimmunology

Daniel Lathrope

Professor Emeritus · UC Hastings

Contact Information: lathrope@uchastings.edu

Panteleimon Ekkekakis

Chairperson and Professor, Department of Kinesiology · Michigan State University

Panteleimon Ekkekakis's research examines pleasure and displeasure responses to exercise,

Exercise Psychology Fitness Health Kinesiology Well-Being

Professor Sue Backhouse

Professor of Sport Psychology and Behavioural Nutrition · Leeds Beckett University

Her particular expertise is in athlete welfare, drug use in sport, why athletes dope, what makes athletes vulnerable to doping and more.

Doping Drug Use in Sport Sports Integrity Athlete Welfare Clean Sport

Katie Edenfield

Associate Professor/Team Physician · University of Florida

Dr. Katie Edenfield's expertise is in non-operative sports medicine, with specific expertise in sports cardiology and sports supplements.

Doping Sports Related Concussion Sports Cardiology Swimming Sports Supplements

Teresa Boyer, EdD

Founding Director, Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership; Associate Professor, Education and Counseling · Villanova University

Teresa Boyer, EdD, is an innovative leader in economic and social equity for women.

Equity in Education Work-Life Balance Women's Advancement Pay Equity Gender Equity