Education: Stanford University (B.A.), Sacramento State University (M.S.), and Michigan (Ph.D.) all in psychology (specialization in the social psychology of education)

Academic Experience: Assistant Professor of Education and Assistant Dean, University of California at Santa Barbara; Associate Professor, Head, Department of Higher Education and Associate Provost (for the university system) University of Illinois, Urbana; Professor and Dean of the College of Education, University of Illinois, Chicago; Professor of Education and Urban Affairs and Master of the College of Community Studies, Northwestern University.

Publications: Numerous books, articles and curriculum material on the social psychology of education, higher education, women in sports and sports parenting.

Sports Experience: Stanford University and military basketball and track athlete; school and military basketball and track coaching; Co-founder of The Volleyball Festival - founded in 1984 (the world's largest annual sporting event); Co-Founder of Parents for Good Sports - founded in 1999 (A non-profit organization for enriching the lives of young athletes and their families through parent-driven, community-based educational programs). Served on the board of directors of USA Volleyball.

Other Experience: Military officer (Korea); business executive (family automobile dealership and real estate businesses); junior high school teacher.

Recognition: Inducted into hometown Hall of Fame (as an athlete); the International Volleyball Hall of Fame (as a youth sports administrator); and the American Volleyball Coach's Association Hall of Fame (as a youth sports administrator) and Distinguished Service Awards from USA Volleyball and the AVCA; named by the Institute for International Sport as one of America's 100 most influential sports educators.

Contact:
dave@volleyball-festival.com
281-343-7213