Education

Doctor of Education (Ed.D), 2008
Educational Leadership – Higher Education Cognate / Sports Sociology Concentration - Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Master of Arts (M.A.), 1991
Sport Administration - Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Bachelor of Applied Arts (B.A.A.), 1989
Journalism Major – Public Relations Concentration, Advertising Minor
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Teaching Experience

Faculty
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Administration
Commercial Recreation Concentration

Courses Taught Include:
RPL 261 – Introduction to Commercial Recreation
RPL 307 – Management Skills in Leisure Services
RPL 430 – Recreation Programming
RPL 518 – Philosophy of Recreation & Leisure
PES 118 – Sport in America
PES 190 – Introduction to Sport Management
PES 318 – Social, Global & Historical Issues in Sport
PES 320 – Foundations of Sport Management
PES 603 – Administration of Physical Education & Sport (graduate)

Courses Created & Taught Include:
Bettor Education: The Impact of Sports Gambling on Collegiate Athletics
Bracketology 101: Tournament Formats
Introduction to Golf Operations
Lights, Camera, Action: Sport Through Popular Film
The ABC's of Event Management

Guest Lecturer
Gender, Ethnicity & Race in Sport (Michigan State University)
Introduction to the Gaming Industry (CMU)
Non-Profit Fund Raising (Lansing Community College)
Organization & Management of Special Olympics Games (CMU)
Public Relations Principles & Practices (CMU)
Sport – An Interdisciplinary Study (CMU)
Sport Fund Raising (CMU)
Counseling Addictions (CMU)

Publications

Click here to access Tim’s publications on the Publications & Expert Quotes page

National Presentations

"Andrew's Story: Confessions of a Student Bookie" - Athletic Training Continuing Education Network webcast - 2007

"BETTOR Education: The Inside Information about Illegal Sports Gambling" - 2006 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) IV-E Conference - Chicago, IL - 2006

“BETTOR Education: The Inside Information about Illegal Sports Gambling” – American College Personnel Association (ACPA) – Indianapolis, IN – 2006

“BETTOR Education: The Inside Information about Illegal Sports Gambling”– Athletic Training Continuing Education Network webcast – 2006

“Quality of Work Life” – National Parks & Recreation Association – St. Louis, MO – 2003 (co-presented with Patty Janes)

“A Critical Analysis of Gambling Stories in Sports Illustrated and the NCAA News / 1989-1999” – North American Society of the Sociology of Sport – Colorado Springs – 2001

State & Local Presentations

“ABC's of Event Management” – Central Michigan University / Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) – Mt. Pleasant, MI – 2006

“ABC's of Event Management” – Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce / Publicity Connection – Mt. Pleasant, MI – 2003

“Public Relations and Special Events” – Central Michigan University / Journalism Department Panel Forum – Mt. Pleasant, MI – 2003

“Why Volunteer” – Central Michigan University / Admissions Office Campus Ambassador Program – Mt. Pleasant, MI – 2002

Grants

“Expanding Resources and Knowledge Through Collaborative Learning and Development: Bringing Qualitative Methods to the Center of Inquiry” – Faculty Insight Team / Central Michigan University – 2006 (co-authored with Brad Van Eeden-Moorefield, Chris Latty and Sarah Marshall)

Educational Awards

"Faculty/Staff Service Learning Award" – Michigan Campus Compact – 2005

Media Exposure

Click here to access articles where Tim has been cited as a sports gambling expert on the Publications & Expert Quotes page