David Steele

David Steele is an Instructor of Sports Business at the Brad D. Smith Schools of Business, Marshall University. Previously, he served as Assistant Athletics Director for Business at Rice University for 11 years and retired in 2022 after 27 years with Marshall Athletics, where he held the position of Associate Athletics Director for Finance and Administration. He transitioned to academia as an adjunct instructor in Sports Management/Business prior to his current role.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from Rice University
• Master's in Sports Administration from Ohio University

Research interests focus on sports business administration, athletics finance, and institutional leadership in higher education. His career spans decades in athletics administration, blending practical experience with academic instruction in sports management disciplines.

Teaching and advising form a core part of his current role, though no specific grants or student advisees are listed in the provided information. No formal labs or research teams are mentioned in his profile.