Dr. Silverman is an Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator for the Sport & Recreation Management Program in the Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Department at the University of Nebraska Kearney. Her PhD in Sport Management is from Troy University. Her research agenda focuses on women in sports, including sociological, legal, and ethical aspects of sports. She is a previous Adjunct Faculty Member at Fullerton College as part of the Physical Education department. She assisted in designing the yoga teacher training program at Fullerton College and obtaining approval from Yoga Alliance. She has her M.A. in Kinesiology and Sport Management from the University of South Dakota. Her bachelor's degree is from Brandeis University in Studio Art, Art History, and Journalism. She is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.