Algerian Hart, Ph.D. EDUCATION

Algerian Hart, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Kinesiology

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL 61455

309.298.2690

a-hart2@wiu.edu

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Administration & Leadership

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington 2003

Masters of Arts, Recreation Administration and Leisure Studies

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington 1997

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

California State University Long Beach

Long Beach, California 1994

Minor: Black Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Western Illinois University

2011-Present

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

Graduate Program Coordinator Sport Management, Kinesiology

College of Education and Human Services

Serve as the graduate advisor, resource person, and liaison for the Sport Management program.

Duties and responsibilities include:

? Provide academic advising, in consultation with appropriate faculty, for graduate students enrolled in the

Sport Management master¡¯s degree program, including the development of individual scholarship and

plans of study.

? Responsible for the marketing and development of a student recruitment plan for prospective graduate

students.

? Maintain a continuing review and evaluation of the graduate program, standards, and

administration dealing with issues within the study of Sport Management. Provide program

leadership and direct curricular changes.

? Serve as co-chair of the graduate committee and liaison between the university graduate studies

office and the department.

? Oversee and direct the Sport Management Association, which includes; presentations at national

and international conferences, field research, and internship facilitation.

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Services

? (KIN558) Organizational Theory In Sport- A comprehensive study focusing on organizational

behavior and processes relating to amateur, interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional sports.

? (KIN555) Sport Marketing- This course is designed to give sport management students an

overview of marketing principles and procedures from a managerial perspective. The course is

designed to help students develop an awareness of the terminology concepts, and techniques

which are part of the work of sport marketing.

? (KIN547) Financial Issues in Sport- An examination of the financial status of intercollegiate

athletics and professional sports leagues in today¡¯s marketplace. Topics such as budgeting,

resource utilization, and potential sources of revenue will be addressed through financial analyses.

? (KIN545) Sport Facility and Event Management- A comprehensive review and analysis of the

management of sports facilities and the process of managing events held at these facilities.

Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois

Assistant Professor, Provost Underrepresented Minority Visiting Professor Program

Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration & Department of Kinesiology

? (KIN547) Financial Issues in Sport- An examination of the financial status of intercollegiate

athletics and professional sports leagues in today¡¯s marketplace. Topics such as budgeting,

resource utilization, and potential sources of revenue will be addressed through financial analyses.

? (RPTA 482) Facility Management- Explores problems, principles, and techniques of management,

design, and operation of selected park and recreation facilities. Special emphasis on swimming

pools, tennis, racquetball, golf, ice skating, and community center activities. Consideration given

to factors affecting energy conservation and reducing operational costs.

? (RPTA 110) Concepts of Leisure- (General Education/ Human Well-Being) Explores the place of

leisure in society. Examines what people do for recreation and leisure in a changing culture.

Assists students from all majors to develop a personal leisure life-style that promotes wellness.

University of Nevada Las Vegas

2005-2011

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada

Director of Diversity Research and Educational Resources

Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion

Direct, manage and organize internal diversity research, and educational resources as defined by the OVPDI.

Duties and responsibilities include:

? Identify and support proposals to granting agencies to advance the division¡¯s diversity and inclusion

initiatives.

? Providing support for infusing cultural competency into UNLV¡¯s General Education Reform.

? Manage graduate assistants and other personnel.

? Provide support to the VPDI in the design and preparation of comprehensive metrics that analyze and

benchmark institutional progress in diversity and equity management in accordance with UNLV¡¯s strategic

plan and institutional and system-wide goals and strategic directions.

? Creation of a centralized diversity research data HUB in the OVPDI.

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada

Coordinator of Assessment, Interdisciplinary Studies Program-College of Liberal Arts

? Evaluate and measure IDS curriculum, student learning outcomes, and student matriculation.

? Assist IDS programs with developing streamlined assessment tools that can improve student

learning and programmatic rigor.

? Consult directly with the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies and leadership within the College of

Liberal Arts. (e.g., program rubric development, identify and develop assessment instruments,

identify strategies to implement assessment, analysis of results, ways to use assessment results for

improvement purposes).

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada

Assistant Professor, Sports Education Leadership ¨C College of Education

? (EDW 780) Leadership in Work Force Education - Graduate course providing students with the

knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to undertake leadership positions in diverse

educational settings and organizations. Emphasis through the study of accepted theory and applied

principles.

? (PED 780) Colloquium in Sports Education Leadership¨C Graduate course examining current

research topics within the sub disciplines of physical education. Including sport pedagogy, motor

development, motor behavior, athletic administration, and coaching.

? (PED 733) Administration and Supervision of Interscholastic Athletic Programs ¨C Graduate course

providing students with the background and knowledge to administer interscholastic athletic

programs. The students will have the opportunity to fulfill the class work toward a Registered

Athletic Administrator as developed by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators

Association (NIAAA).

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? (PED 721) Sport Facility and Risk Management ¨C Graduate course providing students with an

understanding of sport event and facility management. Emphasis on evaluating the functions of

the facility which relate to risk analysis and event management with a specific focus on

interscholastic and intercollegiate environments.

? (PED 496) Practicum of coaching athletics ¨C Advanced Methodology in coaching interscholastic

and intercollegiate athletics.

? (PED 489) Administration of Athletic Programs ¨C Current problems and issues, including the

management and administration of interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic programs. Issues,

forces, and problems of modern administration that confront present-day athletic directors and

coaches discussed as well as today¡¯s concepts, methods, and practices for resolving problems.

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada

Assistant Professor In Residence, Interdisciplinary Studies ¨C College of Liberal Arts

? (EDW 780) Leadership in Work Force Education - Graduate course providing students with the

knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to undertake leadership positions in diverse

educational settings and organizations. Emphasis through the study of accepted theory and applied

principles.

? (IDS 495) Capstone - Completion and presentation of portfolios demonstrating a synthesis of

student¡¯s areas of study. Portfolio may include a comprehensive report, specialized field

experience, business plan, internship, or creative production reflecting interdisciplinary nature of

the plan of study.

? (IDS 494) Modern Research Methods - Overview of interdisciplinary research, including

development of quantitative/qualitative tools for inquiry, understanding of various research

methodologies, introduction to a statistical reasoning and the analysis of data.

? (IDS 201) Introduction to UNS - An introduction to the interdisciplinary nature of University

Studies (UNS), and provides students with experiences and information to improve their academic

performance and assist with the development of their UNS degree plan. Students start their

University College portfolios implementing significant technology.

20032005

Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington

Professor (Adjunct)

? (PES 6633) Graduate - Human Resources Seminar - Focuses on linking curricular development

with the strategic and operational plans of sport and exercise leaders with the necessary human

resources. Includes topics such as estimating staff requirements, writing job descriptions,

recruiting and hiring personnel, performance planning and review, formulating an effective

communication process, staff development, contract development, and collective bargaining.

? (PES 6632) Graduate - Operations and Event Management - Provides the functional knowledge

and skills needed to finance, market, and manage sport programs, events and facilities. Focuses

on identifying characteristics of an effective organization, designing practical management

strategies, conducting program planning, implementation and evaluation, daily and seasonal

scheduling, designing and maintaining physical plant, and ordering equipment and supplies.

? (PES 6970) Graduate - Research Design - Considers the issues and concerns which confront the

researcher with regard to assessment, research design and analysis of experiments. Addresses

simple rules for operating and understanding statistical procedures and the implications of

different forms of analysis.

? (PES 6803) Graduate - Health Promotion - Highlights content in primary and secondary

prevention as it relates to health promotion practice within communities, families and individuals.

Prepares students to work with families of diverse structure, economic and cultural backgrounds

across the health/illness continuum within the context of the health care needs of the individual

and community.

20002005

Game Time Foundation, Seattle, Washington

Executive Director/Athletic Director

? Duties include fundraising, allocation of budgetary funds, staffing, and implementation of athletic

fitness and educational programs that align with the vision of the Game-Time Foundation.

? Foster relationships with Washington State school districts to identify avenues for curriculum

inclusion and student empowerment.

? Responsibilities also include key note presentations, group facilitation designed to stimulate

dialogue concerning youth, and pitfalls that may derail them from success.

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19961999

The Office of Student Affairs Research, Washington State University

Graduate Assistant

? Assist the Vice-Provost for Student Affairs, with providing research and assessment services that

enhance the decision-making process and contribute to the universities overall student assessment.

Assist students at WSU with issues of conduct as defined by the Washington Administrative

Codes of the state of Washington and the WSUS student code of conduct.

19961997

Career Services, Washington State University,

Graduate Assistant/Instructor

? Instructed students in University 100, a collegiate academic skill development class.

? Facilitated resume workshops, job interview workshops, and student educational and career choice

seminars.

COACHING

20012005

Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington

Assistant Track & Field Coach

? Responsible for the recruitment, eligibility, and preparation of student-athletes for collegiate

competition in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

Accomplishments:

?

3 Team Conference Championships

?

27 Conference Champions/40 Academic All-Conference

?

19 NCAA Qualifiers

?

10 All-Americans/4 Academic All-Americans

?

1 NCAA Champion

19952000

National Youth Sports Programs (NYSP), Pullman, Washington

Youth Coach

? Created and conducted youth activities at Washington State University for educational, social, and

physical growth of participants.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

19921994

Student-Athlete Academic Counselor

California State University Long Beach

? Advised student-athletes in the Women's and Men's Basketball, Women's and Men's Track & Field and

Women's and Men's Volleyball Programs.

? Responsible for class scheduling, grade progress reports, tutoring, and counseling.

19921993

Freshman Seminar for Student Athletes,

California State University, Long Beach

? Co-Founder and facilitator of a seminar created for Long Beach State Freshmen student-athletes.

? A program designed to assist and enhance fundamental survival skills necessary in a collegiate

environment. Focus areas, Life skills, Study skills, University resource awareness, and organizational

skills.

ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION

1988-1992

Scholarship Student-Athlete, Long Beach State Track and Field,

California State University Long Beach, Long Beach California

1989-1992

Track & Field Team Captain, California State University Long Beach

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GRANTS (Authored and Funded)

2012 (NIH) Gardening, Physical Activity, Mentorship and Obesity Prevention in Preschoolers

2010 (LEADSS) Leadership & Education for the Advancement of Diversity for Student Success

2010 (MC-PASS) Parent Advocates for Student Success

$55,000 (Pending)

$142,000

$21,000

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & WORKING PAPERS

Hart, A. & Carter-Francique, A.R. (2012) U.S. media coverage of Black female athletes in the 2012 London Olympic Games:

A critical analysis. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. (In-Review)

Carter, A. R. & Hart, A. (2012) Black student-athletes¡¯ perceptions of social support and its impact on academic success.

Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics. ( In-Review)

Hart, A & Williams, Ronald, C. (2012) The Visiting Scholar: Black Student-Athlete Matriculation. International Association

for the Philosophy of Sport. (Published Abstract Book of the 40th Annual Conference Journal)

Hart, A, Crowley, C. & Gil, E. (2011) The Impact of NCAA Enforcement on Black Student-Athlete Well Being.

The International Journal of Sport and Society. (Published Abstract)

Carter, A. R. & Hart, A. (2010) Perspectives of mentoring: The Black female student-athlete. Sports Management Review

13(4) pp. 382-394 (SMR).

Hart, A. (2008) Neglected Voices: Division I Student-Athletes¡¯ Perceptions Of The NCAA Rules And Regulations.

Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness: Monograph Series.

CONFERENCE & PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

2012

¡°Disparate Impact: Black Male Student-Athletes and NCAA Infractions¡±. North American Society

for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS). Co-presentation w/ Charles Crowley and Emmett Gill, Jr.

New Orleans, Louisiana

2012

¡°U.S. media coverage of Back female athletes in the 2012 London Olympic Games: A critical

analysis¡±. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS). Co-presentation w/

Akilah R. Carter-Francique. New Orleans, Louisiana

2012

¡°Exposure vs. Exploitation¡±. North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS).

Co-presentation w/ Graduate students Cedric Utley, Justin Wilson, and Vincent Wilson.

New Orleans, Louisiana

2012

¡°The Visiting Scholar: Black Student-Athlete Matriculation¡± International Association for the Philosophy

Of Sport (IAPS). Co-presentation w/ Ron Williams. Porto, Portugal

2012

¡°The Student-Athlete Voice vs. Feeding the Championship Machine¡± International Association for the

Philosophy Of Sport (IAPS). (Advisor) Claire Smalzer, Jil Price, and Alan Savage

Porto, Portugal

2012

¡°Ethical Dilemmas in American Collegiate Sport: The Cost of Building a Champion¡± International

Association for the Philosophy Of Sport (IAPS). (Advisor) Benjamin Blodgett, Dustin Vissering,

and Justin Wilson. Porto, Portugal

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