SFA Athletics Tabs Dr. Jason Reese to Serve as Faculty Athletic Representative
7/14/2020 1:10:00 PM | General
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Dr. Jason Reese, an associate professor of marketing in the SFA College of Business, has been appointed the new Faculty Athletic Representative by SFA President Scott Gordon, and will serve in that role during the 2020-21 academic year. The FAR oversees the Intercollegiate Athletics Council, an internal advisory group that works with the president and Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey to ensure the university's compliance with Southland Conference and NCAA regulations.
"I can think of no better person to take over the FAR role than Dr. Reese", said Ivey. "He is a well-respected faculty member that has a passion for Athletics. He has been a great partner thus far through his sports business courses, and I know he will be a great advocate for our student-athletes."
As the faculty representative, Reese will work directly with student-athletes and departmental academics personnel to maintain institutional control and academic oversight. He has held a spot on the IAC since 2017.
"I am honored to serve in this role," Reese said. "It is my hope that I can assist SFA Athletics in becoming the leading mid-major in the country."
Reese received his master's in sport management, as well as his doctorate, at Texas A&M University. He joined the SFA faculty at SFA in July 2014, and his primary area of teaching and research is in sports marketing.
Reese is a board member of the Lumberjack Sports Institute, and he has collaborated with the external affairs division of SFA Athletics on numerous academic partnerships. Reese has been honored as the 2019 recipient of the SFASU Foundation Teaching Excellence Award, the Nelson Rusche College of Business Distinguished Faculty Member Award, and he received the college's Distinguished Service Award. In the 2018-19 academic year, Reese served as the chair of the Faculty Senate.
SFA's previous faculty athletic representative was the late Dr. Ken Collier, a faculty member in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, who passed away in May.
"I can think of no better person to take over the FAR role than Dr. Reese", said Ivey. "He is a well-respected faculty member that has a passion for Athletics. He has been a great partner thus far through his sports business courses, and I know he will be a great advocate for our student-athletes."
As the faculty representative, Reese will work directly with student-athletes and departmental academics personnel to maintain institutional control and academic oversight. He has held a spot on the IAC since 2017.
"I am honored to serve in this role," Reese said. "It is my hope that I can assist SFA Athletics in becoming the leading mid-major in the country."
Reese received his master's in sport management, as well as his doctorate, at Texas A&M University. He joined the SFA faculty at SFA in July 2014, and his primary area of teaching and research is in sports marketing.
Reese is a board member of the Lumberjack Sports Institute, and he has collaborated with the external affairs division of SFA Athletics on numerous academic partnerships. Reese has been honored as the 2019 recipient of the SFASU Foundation Teaching Excellence Award, the Nelson Rusche College of Business Distinguished Faculty Member Award, and he received the college's Distinguished Service Award. In the 2018-19 academic year, Reese served as the chair of the Faculty Senate.
SFA's previous faculty athletic representative was the late Dr. Ken Collier, a faculty member in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, who passed away in May.
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