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Steve Bobbitt is a Lecturer at the Hart School of Hospitality, Sport & Recreation Management within the James Madison University (JMU) College of Business. He holds an M.S. in Recreation Management from Radford University (1993) and a B.A. in Social Studies Education from Virginia Tech (1990).
His professional journey includes roles such as Executive Director of Campus Recreation and Wellbeing at UMASS-Amherst (2021-2023), Associate Director of University Recreation at JMU (2007-2021), and Director of Outdoor Learning at Endless Horizons (2006-2007). He also served as a Visiting Instructor at JMU (2023-2024) and Coordinator of Adventure Programs at JMU (2000-2006).
His research and teaching interests span facility planning, event programming, leadership development, outdoor adventure facilities, and human resources management in recreation and hospitality sectors. He has been recognized with notable awards, including the NIRSA National Service Award and Educator of the Year by the Association for Experiential Education.
Bobbitt currently serves on the NIRSA Leaders in Collegiate Recreation Foundation Board of Directors (2022-present), furthering his contributions to the field of collegiate recreation leadership and advocacy.
