Resume

• 2008

  Ph.D.

  Sport Management

• 2006

  Fox News Channel

  Fox News Channel

  Doctoral Student- Sport Management

  University of Texas at Austin

  Assistant Professor

  The University of Memphis

• 2005

  MS

  Sport Management

• 2003

  Office of Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist

  M.D.

  Office of Senate Majority Leader William H. Frist

  M.D.

  The University of Memphis

  Greater Memphis Area

  Associate Professor

  Office of Political Affairs

  The White House

  Sales Representative

  Spurs Sports & Entertainment

  Graduate Assistant - Alumni Office

  The University of Memphis

• 2002

  BA

  Political Science

• 2001

  Political Science

• Qualitative Research

  Sports Management

  Event Planning

  Community Outreach

  University Teaching

  Sports

  Student Affairs

  Higher Education

  Teaching

  Sports Marketing

  Student Development

  Research

  Public Speaking

  Fundraising

  What about sport? A public health perspective on leisure-time physical activity

  In an effort to determine how sport could be better positioned on the public health agenda

  three community physical activity programs aimed at combating obesity were examined to determine the benefits residents seek through their participation. Using a case study approach and critical framework

  assumptions and presumed knowledge of these public health programs were drawn out through site visits and interviews. A total of 42 interviews with community leaders

  program organizers

  and residents in each community were conducted. The results reveal that new approaches need to be considered for promoting greater levels of participation in U.S. community sport and other leisure-time physical activity programs. Instead of the commonly emphasized benefits of physical health or appearance

  the results demonstrate that hedonic rewards and opportunities for social interaction are two overlooked

  yet primary benefits sought by participants. This research suggests that concerted efforts to focus on the hedonic feelings and social aspects can potentially lead to increased sport participation and holistic health. Such an approach may help better address vital public health policy issues while demonstrating the distinctiveness and utility of spor

  What about sport? A public health perspective on leisure-time physical activity

  Spurs Sports & Entertainment

  University of Texas at Austin

  The University of Memphis

  The White House

  The University of Memphis