P.G. (GREG) COMFORT, Ed.D. 636.346.5965; [email protected]
- Director of Distance Learning – Missouri Baptist University - Division Chair for Health and Sport Sciences – Missouri Baptist University - Professor, Health and Sport Sciences - Missouri Baptist University
EDUCATION
Doctor of Education, Education with specializations in Education Administration and Psychology, University of Arkansas (1992) Master of Education, Physical Education/Sport Management, University of Arkansas (1987) Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education, University of Arkansas (1980)
WORK HISTORY
2004–Present Missouri Baptist University Director of Distance Learning 2003–Present Missouri Baptist University Division Chair for Health and Sport Sciences 2003–Present Instructor at Missouri Baptist University (rank of Full Professor) 1999-2003 Instructor at Wichita State University (rank of Associate Professor) 1988-1999 Instructor at Liberty University (rank of Associate Professor)
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
BOOK CHAPTER PUBLICATION
Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C. Comfort, P.G. (2004). Sport management and leadership. In Harris, J. & Hoffman. S. (Eds.). Introduction to Physical Activity, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Comfort, P. Greg, Stoldt, G. Clay, Nelson, Donovan (2003). The coach as an ethical leader. Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Journal. 74(2) 21-25
Comfort, P. Greg, Stoldt, G. Clay, Nelson, Donovan (2003). Improving team and player performance Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Journal. 74(2) 29-34
Comfort, P. Greg, (2003). Online Learning: A Popular Alternative in Higher Education. The Heartland Herald 1(1), 5-9.
Comfort, P.G., Easter, Beth, Stoldt, G.C., Miller, L.K. (2001) Information and Communication Technology in the Sport Sciences CoSIDA Digest 51, (5) 24-25. Miller, L.K., Evans-Fletcher, Comfort. P.G. (2002). Equal Playing Time Policy: Politically Acceptable, Legally Indefensible. Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Journal 73 (1), 35-40.
Miller, L.K., Comfort, P.G., Stoldt, G.C. (2001) Contracts 101: Basics and Applications. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport. 11 (1) 79-89
Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C., Ayers, T.A. & Comfort, P.G. (2000). Unsportslike conduct, constitutional guarantees and the student-athlete: A policy recommendation. Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 10:1, 111-122.
2009-PRESENTATIONS
Shelden, John, Comfort, Greg (2009) Building Credibility into your Athletic Program. Presented at the Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (State presentation).
2008-PRESENTATIONS
Comfort. P. G., Pitzer, L, Pierce, D. (2008) Youth Sport – Boone or Bane. Presented at the Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (State presentation).
2004-PRESENTATIONS
Comfort. P. G. (2004) Teaching Online Courses with Blackboard 6.0 and Tegrity Web Learner: Benefits and Pitfalls. Presented at the Missouri Technology Education Association Conference (State presentation).
2003-PRESENTATIONS
Comfort, P.G., (2003, January). Modeling and Motivation: Getting the Most out of Your Players. Presented at the Kansas Park and Recreation Annual Conference in Lawrence, Kansas. (State presentation).
Comfort, P.G. (2003, March). The Sportsmanship Pyramid: Building character and having fun. Presented at the Blue Valley Recreation coaches of Overland Park. (Local presentation).
Comfort, P.G. (2003, April). The Sportsmanship Pyramid: Building character and having fun. Presented at the Valley Center and Heights Recreation League at Heights High School Auditorium. (Local presentation).
Comfort P.G. (2003, May) Online and Experiential Learning: A Promising Combination. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference (International presentation).
2 Case, Robert, Comfort P.G. (2003, May) The Use of Internet and Satellite Based Delivery Systems for Sport Management Course Instruction. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference. (International presentation).
Comfort, P.G. (2003, October) Panel Member in Ethics Forum for Students in Free Enterprise. Presented on Missouri Baptist University Campus (Local presentation).
2002-PRESENTATIONS
Comfort, P. Greg, Miller, L.K. & Stoldt, G.C. (2002, February). The Sportsmanship Pyramid. Presented at the Valley Center Recreation Commission to area coaches. (Local presentation).
Comfort, P. Greg (2002, March). Sportsmanship and Youth Sport. Presented at Lawrence- Dumont Stadium to area coaches and parents at the Annual Wrangler Youth Sport Day (Local presentation).
Comfort, P. Greg, Miller, Lori, K., Stoldt, G. Clay (2002, March). Setting yourself up for success. Presented to the Bethel College Athletic Department and football team. (Local presentation).
Comfort, P. Greg, Miller, Lori K., Stoldt, G. Clay (2002, March). Characteristics of Successful leaders. Presented to the Bethel College Athletic Department and football team. (Local presentation).
Comfort, P. Greg, Miller, Lori K., Stoldt, G. Clay (2002, August). Experiential Education and Online Learning: A Promising Combination. Presented at the Colleague to Colleague Distance Learning Symposium. (State presentation)
Comfort, P. Greg, Nelson, Donovan (2002, November). The coach as an ethical leader. Presented at the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Conference. (State presentation).
Comfort, P. Greg, Nelson, Donovan (2002, November). The coach as a socializing agent. Presented at the Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Conference. (State presentation).
Comfort, P. Greg (2002, November). Online Student Retention - Proactively Addressing Potential Pedagogical Problems. Presented at the Colleague to Colleague Distance Learning Symposium. (State presentation)
2001-PRESENTATIONS
Comfort, P.G., Miller, L.K. & Stoldt, G.C. (2001, February). Sportsmanship and Youth Sport. Keynote Address presented at the American Youth Soccer Organization - Regional Meeting. (Six state regional presentation).
Comfort, P.G., Miller, L.K. & Stoldt, G.C. (2001, May). Building Sportsmanship into the Sport/Recreation Program Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Virginia Beach, VA. (International presentation).
3 Comfort, P.G., Miller, L.K. & Stoldt, G.C. (2001, November). Experiential and Online Learning – A Promising Combination. Paper presented at the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Topeka, KS. (State presentation).
2000-PRESENTATIONS
Miller, L.K., Stoldt, G.C. & Comfort, P.G. (2000, June 2). Unsportslike Conduct, Constitutional Guarantees, and the Student-Athlete: The Need to Revisit NCAA Policy. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Colorado Springs, CO. (International presentation). Comfort, P.G., Miller, L.K. & Stoldt, G.C. (2000, November 3). Building Sportsmanship into Your Recreation Program. Paper presented at the Kansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Emporia, KS. (State presentation).
1989-1999-PRESENTATIONS
Comfort, P.G., Easter B. (1999, May) Managing Information Technology in a Sport Information Environment – Tenth Annual HPERD Conference at Calvin College. (National presentation). Comfort P.G. (1999, May). Experiential Learning Through Sport Management Field Experiences Tenth Annual HPERD Conference at Calvin College. (National presentation). Comfort P.G. (1996, November). The External Sport Practicum Experience - Supervision in Higher Education. VAHPERD State Convention. (State presentation). Comfort, P.G. (1993, November). The Effects of Participative and Assigned Goal Setting on the Fitness Scores of College Age Students. VAHPERD State Convention. (State presentation). Colligan, James, Comfort, P.G. (1989, November) Vitamin Deficiency. VAHPERD State Convention. (State presentation). Colligan, James, Comfort, P.G. (1989, November) Fitness Habits of the College Student. VAHPERD State Convention. (State presentation).
TECHNICAL REPORTS & MANUALS 2003-2014 Comfort, P. Greg (2004-2014). Strategic Plan for the Center for Distance Learning, Missouri Baptist University Comfort, P. Greg (2002-2014). Strategic Plan for the Health and Sport Sciences Division, Missouri Baptist University 2010 Comfort, P. Greg (2010). Recommendations for Campus-wide Strategic Changes, Missouri Baptist University. 2004 Comfort, P. Greg (2004). Directory of Graduate Programs in Sport Management, Fitness Information Technology: West Virginia Comfort, P. Greg (2004). Directory of Undergraduate Programs in Sport Management, Fitness Information Technology: West Virginia 2002
4 The Niswonger Sport Administration Degree Completion Program Proposal written for The Niswonger Foundation at Tusculum College in Greenville, Tennessee 1999 The Sportsmanship Pyramid Sportsmanship Manual prepared for area youth sport coaches Seven Steps to Sportsmanship Success Sportsmanship Manual prepared for area youth recreation organizations Redefining Success in Sport Management Sportsmanship Manual prepared for parents of area youth participants
1997
Information Technology Implementation on Campus Proposal written for Liberty University
1995
Prospectus for the Construction of a Student Recreation/Fitness Facility Proposal written for Liberty University
1992
Liberty University Corporate Health-Wellness Initiative CentraHealth Grant Proposal for Liberty University
TEACHING
GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (Missouri Baptist University)
Sport Facility Management (PHED 513) Current Studies in Management and Leadership in Sport (PHED 523) Psychological Aspects of Sport (SMGT 533) Legal Issues in Sport and Physical Activity (SMGT 523) Volunteer Management (SMGT 553)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (Missouri Baptist University)
Introduction to Sport Management (SMGT 113) Governance and Leadership in Sport (SMGT 323) Sport Facility Management (EDSM 413) Psychological Aspects of Sport (SMGT 433) Sociological Aspects of Sport (PHED 323) Legal Issues in Sport and Physical Activity (SMGT 523) Volunteer Management (SMGT 553) Internship in Sport Management (SMGT 473) Sport Management Senior Seminar (SMGT 483)
5 Health and Wellness (KHSC 333) Fitness Theory and Practice (KACT 101F)
GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (Wichita State University)
Psychology of Sport (KSS 770) Leadership and Management in Sport (KSS 801) Cooperative Education (KSS 781) Independent Studies (KSS 590) Internship in Sport Administration (KSS 847) Problems in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (KSS 890)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (Wichita State University)
Introduction to Sport Administration (KSS 112) Organization and Administration of Sport (KSS 380) Psychology of Sport (KSS 465) Issues and Trends (Sport Sociology) (KSS 475) Cooperative Education (KSS 481) Internship in Sport Administration (KSS 547) Independent Studies (KSS 590)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT (Liberty University)
History of Sport (SMGT 201) Sport Practicum (SMGT 205) Sport Facility and Management (SMGT 302) Sport Law (SMGT 305) Interim Internship in Sport (SMGT 399) Sport Psychology (SMGT 400) Current Issues in Sport (Sport Sociology) (SMGT 406) Field Experiences in Sport (SMGT 497)
AWARDS Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award (Saint Louis) - November 2011
Employee of the month in 2010 - Missouri Baptist University
Finalist for Teacher of the Year –Wichita State University (1999, 2000, 2001)
SERVICE
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
1. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) Member (1997-2012). 2. Co-Chair of Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC) (2004-2006) 3. Member of Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC) (2002-2004)
6 4. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance Research (AAHPERD) Consortium – Reviewer (2002-2004) 5. Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance -Chair for Sport Management Division in Higher Education (2002-2004). 6. Colleague to Colleague Heartland Alliance - Publisher and co-editor of online magazine (2002-2003) 7. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) Committee Member for Web Advertising and Promotions (2001-2005) 8. Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC) Reviewer (2001-2002) 9. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) Web Manager (2000-2005) 10. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) Executive Board Member (2000- 2005) 11. Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance -Chair for Sport Management Division in Higher Education (2000-2004). 12. North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) Task force Member for award initiatives (1999-2000) 13. American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance – Member (1999- 2004) 14. Virginia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (VAHPERD) (1990-1999) 15. College Sport Management Division: Chair Elect (1999) Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (1998)
SERVICE TO MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
1. Director of the Center for Distance Learning (2004-present) 2. Health and Sport Sciences: Division Chair (2003-present) 3. Sport Management: Undergraduate Program Coordinator (2003-2006) 4. Sport Management: Graduate Program Coordinator (2005-2012) 5. Sport Management Undergraduate Internship Coordinator (2003-2006) 6. Management Graduate Internship Coordinator (2003-present) 7. Division of Education Web Committee: Chair (2003-2005) 8. University Distance Learning Committee: Chair (2003--present) 9. Academic Affairs Committee Member (2005-present) 10. Assessment Committee Member (2003-present) 11. Promotions Committee Member (2003-2010) 12. Welcome Weekend Committee Member (2005-2007) 13. Advisor to undergraduate sport management students (2003-2006) 14. Advisor to graduate sport management students (2006-2008)
7 15. Dean’s Council: Member (2003-present)
SERVICE TO SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY
1. Adult Sunday School teacher – Harvester First Baptist Church (2012-2014) 2. Adult Sunday School teacher – First Baptist Church of O’Fallon (2003-2012) 3. Choir member – First Baptist Church of O’Fallon (2003-2012) 4. Director of Lady Wizards Basketball Programs 5. Head Coach of the Senior Lady Wizards Basketball team 6. Assistant Coach of the Junior Lady Wizards Basketball team
SERVICE TO WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
1. Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty (1999-2004) 2. College of Education, Goals Committee: Member (1999-2000) 3. College of Education, Representative at the State Fair (1999-2000) 4. College of Education, Information Technology: Member (2000-2002) 5. College of Education, Task Force for Online Fee Justification (2001) 6. Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies, Curriculum Committee: Member (2000-2002) 7. Sport Administration Program: Founder of Shocker Hospitality Corp and the Sport Administration Volunteer Association (1999) 8. Sport Administration Program: Assisted in producing proposal for graduate and undergraduate program approval by NASPE-NASSM (1999-2000) 9. Sport Administration Program: Undergraduate Coordinator (1999-2002) 10. Sport Administration Program: Web Manager (1999-2002) 11. Sport Administration Program: Undergraduate Internship Coordinator (1999-2002) 12. Sport Administration Program: Graduate Assessment Committee, Member (1999-2002) 13. Sport Administration Program: Undergraduate Assessment Committee, Chair (1999-2002) 14. Sport Administration Program: Advisor to graduate students (1999-2002) 15. Sport Administration Program: Advisor to undergraduate students (1999-2002) 16. Sport Administration Program: Collaborated on sport administration web site project (1999) 17. Sport Administration Student Association, Faculty Co-advisor (1999-2002) 18. Sport Administration Program: Collaborated on Academic Degree Completion Program (1999) 19. Sport Administration Program: Chaired committee for the WSU Coaching Certification (2000)
8 20. WSU Career Center Advisory Council - Member (2000-2001) 21. WSU-Online (SOS) Advisory Committee Member (2001)
SERVICE TO WICHITA COMMUNITY
1. Guest Speaker at numerous sportsmanship clinics for AYSO, Valley Center Recreation, and Heights Recreation (1999-2003). 2. 81 Speedway: Participated in three economic impact studies conducted by the WSU sport administration program (1999-2000). 3. Keynote Speaker at Wichita Wrangler Sportsmanship Clinics (1999-2001). 4. Guest Speaker at American Youth Soccer Association Region #105 Meetings (1999-2001). 5. Monthly inspirational speaker at Larksfield Place Retirement Community (1999-2001). 6. Wichita Thunder: Consumer marketing research project conducted by the WSU sport admin. program (2000-2001). 7. Park City Blue Grass Festival: Economic impact study/consumer marketing research (2000- 2001). 8. BUY.COM: Economic impact analysis for the 2001 BUY.COM Wichita Open. (2000-2001).
SERVICE TO LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
1. College of Education, Professional Development Committee: Member (1995-1997) 2. Academic Computing Committee Task Force: Chair (1997-1999) 3. School Representative – Academic Computing Committee (1997-1999) 4. School Representative – Facility Planning Committee (1996-1999) 5. Co-developed and co-implemented a NASPE/NASSM Certified Sport Management Program (1989-(1999) 6. Liberty Senate Elections Committee: Chair (1998-1999) 7. Faculty Development and Welfare Committee: Member (1995-1997)
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT - Workshops Attended
2004 Workshop: Beginning Blackboard (January, 2004) Workshop Advanced Blackboard (August 2004) 2002 1. Workshop: Mapping our future: Retooling WSU Libraries for the New Information Environment. February 13, 2002. 2. Workshop: Improving Multimedia and online course with Online Courses and Instructional Design. February 28, 2002.
9 3. Workshop on the use of Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, March 2002. 4. Workshop: High Octane Google? This Search Engine's Got Even More Horsepower Than You Think! October 18, 2002. 5. Workshop: PDA Essentials. October 24, 2002.
2001
1. Workshop: Control, Conflict and Courseware: Intellectual Property in Online Education. February 8, 2001. 2. Workshop: Staying the Course: Retaining Online Students. April 19, 2001.
2000
Workshop: Blackboard Workshop for Faculty. WSU Media Resource Center, January 10, 2000.
1999
1. Workshop: Blackboard Course Development, WSU Media Resource Center, October 21, 1999. 2. Workshop: Does on the Internet, WSU Media Resource Center, October 13, 1999. 3. Workshop: No Number 2 Pencils Required: A Demonstration of QuestionMarks's Perception, October 6, 1999. 4. Workshop: Effectively Managing On-line Student Communication and Collaboration, October 1, 1999. 5. Workshop: Lessons Learned in On-line Education: A View from the Trenches, September 27, 1999. 6. Workshop: Online Testing: A How-to for Faculty. WSU, Center for Teaching and Research Excellence, Dec. 2. 1999.
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT - Conferences/Meetings Attended
1. Blackboard World Las Vegas, Nevada 2014 2. United States Distance Learning Conference (USDLA) Saint Louis, Missouri 2014 3. Missouri Distance Learning Association Conference (MoDLA) Saint Louis, Missouri 2013 4. United States Distance Learning Conference (USDLA) Saint Louis, Missouri 2013 5. Missouri Distance Learning Association Conference (MoDLA) Kansas City, Missouri 2012 6. United States Distance Learning Conference (USDLA) Saint Louis, Missouri 2012 7. Higher Learning Commission Conference (HLC) Chicago, Illinois, 2011 8. Missouri Distance Learning Association Conference (MoDLA) Springfield, Missouri 2011 9. United States Distance Learning Conference (USDLA) Saint Louis, Missouri 2011 10. Developing a Participatory Learning Culture 14th Annual Instructional Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 2010 11. EDUCAUSE Anaheim, California 2010 12. Missouri Distance Learning Association Conference (MoDLA) Springfield, Missouri 2010 13. Missouri Distance Learning Association Conference (MoDLA) Springfield, Missouri 2009 14. Missouri Distance Learning Association Conference (MoDLA) Springfield, Missouri 2008
10 15. Missouri Distance Learning Association Conference (MoDLA) Springfield, Missouri 2007 16. Blackboard World San Diego, California 2006 17. Bi-annual Sport Management Program Review Council; Reston, Virginia, 2005-2007 18. Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MOAHPERD) Lake of the Ozarks, 2006-2009 19. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Kansas City, Kansas, 2006 20. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Atlanta, Georgia 2005 21. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Alberta, Canada, 2004 22. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Executive Council; Alberta, Canada, 2005 23. Sport Management Program Review Council; Tampa Bay, Florida, 2005 24. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Executive Council; Columbus, Ohio 2004 25. Instructional Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 2004 26. Missouri Technology Education Association Conference, Springfield, Missouri, 2004 27. Sport Management Program Review Council; Reston, Virginia, 2004 28. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Executive Council; Atlanta, Georgia, 2003 29. Kansas Parks and Recreation Conference; Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 30. C2C Faculty Fall Forum for Distance Learning; Topeka, Kansas,2002 31. NASSM Executive Council Meeting; Ithaca, New York, 2002 32. KAHPERD Conference; Wichita, Kansas, 2002 33. NASSM Conference – Canmore, Alberta, Canada, 2002 34. C2C Summer Institute for Distance Learning; Overland Park, Kansas, 2002 35. KAHPERD Conference; Topeka, Kansas, 2001 36. NASSM Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 2001 37. KAHPERD Conference; Emporia, Kansas, 2000 38. NASSM Conference; Colorado Springs, 2000 39. HPERD Conference; Calvin College, 1999 40. VAHPERD State Convention; Richmond, VA 1997 41. VAHPERD State Convention; Charlottesville, VA 1996 42. VAHPERD State Convention; Roanoke, VA. 1995 43. VAHPERD State Convention; Norfolk, VA. 1994 44. VAHPERD State Convention; Reston, VA. 1993 45. AAHPERD National Convention; Washington DC 1993 46. AAHPERD National Convention; Boston, MA. 1989 47. VAHPERD State Convention; Richmond, VA. 1989
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT - Consulting
1. Edward Jones YMCA Advisory Board (2006 – present) 2. University of North Alabama - Curriculum and Program consultant to the Chair of the HPER Dept. (Fall 2002) 3. American Youth Soccer Organization - Consultant and speaker on sportsmanship issues at youth clinics (1999-2002) 4. California University of Pennsylvania - Curriculum and Program Co-consultant to the University Provost and Chair of the HPERD Dept., 1997. (Fall 1998) 5. Professional Golfers Association - Clinic speaker and consultant in Applied Sport Psychology workshops, Champion Hills, NC. (Fall 1997)
11 6. YMCA - Administrative Consultant to YMCA of Lynchburg, VA. (1995-1998). 7. The Master's Inn - Administrative Consultant and Director of Children's programs at a Christian Convention Center; Alta vista, VA. (1995)
REFERENCES:
Dr. Andy Chambers - Senior Vice President for Student Development and Associate Provost at Missouri Baptist University (314.210.5871; [email protected]) Dr. Arlen Dykstra – Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost at Missouri Baptist University (314.605.4333; [email protected]) Mr. David Pierce – Assistant Professor of Health and Sport Sciences at Missouri Baptist University (314.640.7658; [email protected]) Dr. Tom Smith – Director of Athletics; Associate Professor of Health and Sport Sciences at Missouri Baptist University (314.494.7908; [email protected]) Dr. Clark Triplett – Senior Vice President for Graduate Studies and Academic Program Review at Missouri Baptist University (314.440.5472; [email protected])
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