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James Whitaker serves as Associate Professor and Program Director of Sport Management at Columbia International University's Cook School of Business, a position he assumed in 2020 after eight years in CIU's Athletic Department.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Sport Management & Leadership, Concordia University Chicago
- MA in Health & Exercise Science, Furman University
- MS in Educational Leadership, Bob Jones University
- BS in Mathematics Education, Bob Jones University
Dr. Whitaker specializes in Sport Management and Athletic Administration, integrating 15+ years of practical experience as a coach and athletic director into his teaching. His work emphasizes leveraging sports platforms for community impact and faith-based outreach, with research interests spanning exercise science pedagogy and leadership development in collegiate athletics.
He mentors Sport Management students using insights from his tenure as CIU Athletic Director (2016-2020), where he expanded athletic programs by six sports and led NAIA conference integration. Previously, he served as Athletic Director at Clearwater Christian College, earning two NSCAA National Coach of the Year awards and back-to-back national championships.
