Kyle Conkle

Dr. Kyle Conkle is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Shorter University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. A former student-athlete at Pensacola State College, Darton State College, and the University of North Alabama (UNA), where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in Sport Management, he later completed a Master's in Theological Studies at Liberty University and a PhD in Sport Management at Troy University. At UNA, he held progressively responsible roles in athletic operations, including transitioning the university to Division I status and managing facility renovations.

• Research interests: Political skill, cultural intelligence, burnout, transformational leadership, well-being, and self-determination theory
• Academic leadership: Integrated Christian worldview into sports curriculum
• Award recognition: 2016 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence recipient

Dr. Conkle's work emphasizes the intersection of sports management and Christian values, focusing on how faith influences competition philosophy and organizational dynamics.