A 15-year faculty member at Rice University’s #1 nationally ranked Sport Management Department, currently serving as a Professor in the Practice (since 2009). They oversee student career development—securing 900+ unique sport industry internships and 400+ full-time jobs for graduates—plus develop key partnerships (e.g., an exclusive Nike internship program) and lead annual student trips to work the Super Bowl and ESPYs. Previously a Lecturer at Rice (2007–2009), their courses drove tangible results: $60k+ in new Rice football ticket sales, $12k+ for track/cross country via a 5K, and $30k+ for charity. They also have 15+ years of pro sports sales leadership (e.g., Houston Aeros Hockey VP of Ticket Sales, Houston Astros Account Executive) and hold an M.Ed. (University of Houston, 2009) and BA in English (University of Texas at Austin, 1991). A decorated educator, they’ve won 14 “Scholar Athlete Favorite Professor” awards.