Clark Haptonstall, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

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Houston, Texas

I am the Chair of the Department of Sport Management which houses the #1 ranked Sport Management major in the country each of the past five years (Niche). The undergraduate program is very business-based and our students are required to take classes in Sales & Revenue Generation, Marketing, Law, Management, Finance, Business Analytics, and Event Management. Each student also completes a minimum of two internships (although many students complete five or six). While not all of our students choose to work in the sport industry after graduation, those who do are successfully placed 100% of the time, a statistic we are very proud of. I teach Sport Marketing, Sport Ethics, and The Olympic Games. In Fall 2022, our department launched the Sport Analytics major. Prior to this new major, Sport Analytics was an area of concentration for students since 2015.

Houston, Texas Area

The Haptonstall Group was a sports marketing & PR firm that specialized in areas such as charity development and oversight, media relations, event management, social media training, website development, content creation, and public relations. I'm proud to say four clients were named their team's top community relations performer, often more than once.Former clients:1) George Foreman: former two-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world, 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist, King of the Grill, & inspirational/business speaker.2) Brian Ching: professional soccer player, member of the US National Team which competed in the 2006 World Cup, & twice named Houston Dynamo's Humanitarian of the Year (2010 & 2013).3) Ginny Fuchs: 2020 Olympic boxer (112-pound weight class).4) James Casey: professional football player for the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Denver Broncos. Was named 2010 Houston Texans Community Player of the Year.5) Tally Hall: professional soccer player who was & voted the Most Valuable Player of the Houston Dynamo in 2013.6) Stuart Holden: professional soccer player, commentator for ESPN and Fox Sports, member of the US National Team that competed in the 2010 World Cup, & twice named Houston Dynamo's Humanitarian of the Year (2008 & 2009)7) Brad Davis: professional soccer player, member of the US National Team that competed in the 2014 World Cup, & twice named Houston Dynamo's Humanitarian of the Year (2011 & 2014).8) Banded Brigade Outdoors: along with Tally Hall and Brad Davis, we developed a 501c3 non-profit organization designed to take wounded military veterans on therapeutic outdoor adventures such as hunting and fishing trips at a private ranch. The organization is 100% volunteer.

Atlanta, Georgia

Responsibilities included preparing materials for teaching two graduate level classes each semester in the field of sport administration. Integrated and designed a website to assist with instruction. Advised over 30 first-year graduate students. Assisted the Director of the Sport Administration Program with decisions about the future of the department. Established graduate assistant positions throughout the Atlanta market for students to work in the sport industry while pursuing their degree. Wrote questions for and evaluated graduate comprehensive examinations. Led a panel discussion of eight sport industry leaders in front of nearly 400 students, faculty and staff.

Tallahassee, Florida

Held this position in addition to my duties as a full-time doctoral student. Responsibilities included preparing materials for teaching two sections of undergraduate sport management classes each semester (roughly 200 total students). Designed detailed syllabi and incorporated Blackboard websites for use in the classes. Prepared lectures, assignments, and tests. Wrote and researched literature reviews for my faculty advisor. Assisted in the administering of survey instruments to subjects in nationwide studies. Constructed web sites for use in the classroom. Collected and input data.

Huntington, West Virginia

Responsibilities included teaching a course load of 12 hours per semester plus five hours during the summer session. Managed and advised the Sport Management students (roughly 110 undergraduate students and 15 graduate students). Oversaw the undergraduate Sport Management Program as well as the graduate Athletic Administration Program. Provided input to the Department Chair in regards to the structure and courses involved with those majors. Oversaw the internships for seniors and graduate students. Elevated to Graduate Faculty status. Promoted to serve on oral examination committees for graduate students.

Huntington, West Virginia

Responsibilities included directing the “Randy Moss for Heisman Trophy” campaign in 1997. Moss placed fourth in the voting which was the highest finish ever for a player from the Mid-American Conference. Moss also won the Biletnikoff Award that year as the top receiver in the country. Planned the “Chad Pennington for Heisman Trophy” efforts in 1998-99. Pennington finished in fifth place in the voting in 1999. Established Marshall’s first athletic department web site (www.HerdZone.com). Served as Media Director for the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship Game as well as the 1997 and 1998 Mid-American Conference Championship Football Games. Held the role as media liaison for the men’s basketball and football teams for the university. Oversaw a direct staff of six and 16 sports. Served as media spokesman for the athletic department. Chairman of the department’s Hall of Fame committee.

Charleston, South Carolina

Responsibilities included overseeing the publicity efforts of 10 sports. Established the department’s first athletic department website. Editor of departmental publications. Spokesman for the athletic department. Served on the Hall of Fame committee.

Rio Grande, Ohio

Responsibilities included producing all news releases and monitoring media coverage for the entire university. Served as an advisor for Signals, the school’s newspaper. Also held the role of Sports Information Director for the university’s athletic department and 10 teams.

Ph.D., Sport Administration

Ms, Athletic Administration

Ba, Sports Communication