Richard Nastasi

Richard Nastasi is a Professor in the School of Sport Science at Endicott College, with 25 years of teaching experience. He has received the Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence four times (2000, 2002, 2008, 2014). His research focuses on philosophy and sport, adaptive movement, and optimal experience through Flow theory and Daoist/Confucian concepts of WuWei.

Education:

• Ed.D., Human Movement, Boston University (1989)
• M.Ed., Human Movement, Springfield College (1981)
• B.S.Sp., Political and Legal Communication, Emerson College (1979)

His academic contributions include co-convening the 1993 International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (A.I.E.S.E.P.) conference and developing Endicott’s Model United Nations Team (2005–2018). He teaches courses like Philosophy and Sport and Flow, WuWei, and Optimal Experience.

Publications: Focus on pedagogical approaches, global sport governance, and interdisciplinary studies in sport science.

Awards:

• Endicott College Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence (2000, 2002, 2008, 2014)

Advising & Grants: Advised numerous senior theses and honors projects, including work on heroism culture and optimal experience frameworks. Active in curriculum development and international academic collaborations.

Labs/Teams: Founder and director of Endicott’s Model United Nations Team (2005–2018).