Passion for Academia

WORK EXPERIENCE

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Bush School of Government and Public Service

• Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Senior Professor – 2016 – Present

Second ranking administrator in the college reporting directly to the dean. Responsibilities include strategic planning, faculty affairs, student affairs, program development, diversity, assessment and related administration and support. Also oversee graduate education, research, and teach graduate course in Managing Workplace Diversity

• Texas A&M University Director of Diversity Initiatives

50% Appointment with the Office of the President directing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives developed by the University Commission on Diversity Equity and Inclusion.  Responsibilities include selecting, implementing, budgeting, and assessing initiatives that were recommended in the 2021 Commission Report. Incudes allocation of the $24.7 million appropriated for the initiatives. 

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The College Board, New York, NY   

Founded in 1900 to expand access to higher education, The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. There are currently over 6,000 K-12 and Higher Education member institutions that are dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in Education.

• Senior Vice President October 2013-2016

• Next Generation Membership, Membership and Higher Education Engagement  ($7,000,000 Budget) 

Developed and instituted strategies to increase engagement of the 6,000 

K-12/Higher Education member institutions. Worked with international division in Puerto Rico and accompanied groups of U.S. educators on visits to China for four years. Developed outreach and engagement plan for University Chief Academic Officers, Student Activity Directors and non-profit organizations,

The Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX 

The A&M System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation  

with a statewide network of 11 universities, seven state agencies, two service units and a comprehensive health science center. With over 137,000 students and 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year, externally funded research expenditures exceed $932 million. 

• Vice Chancellor for Recruitment and Diversity, Chief of Staff   

($4,158,422 Budget)    2010- 2013

Collected and analyzed System diversity data and assisted System components, in their diversity efforts including the recruitment and retention diverse students, faculty and staff.  

• Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

($1,200,000 Budget) 2007- 2011

Served as the Chief Academic Officer for the System. Convened meetings of University Chief Academic Officers, Admission Officers and College of Education Dean to discuss pertinent issues. Approved new degree programs and represented System at the state level on all academic issues.  

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Texas A&M University – Commerce, TX

A&M-Commerce is the second largest university in the A&M System.  The main campus is located in Commerce, Texas, with additional locations in downtown Dallas, Corsicana, Mesquite, McKinney, Midlothian and Rockwall, as well as a strong online presence.  The university offers 144 total areas of study at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels. 

• Professor, Department of Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies

• Interim Provost and VP for Academic Affairs 2006 – 2007

Responsible for the day to day operations on the academic side of the university.  Direct reports included the five Academic Deans of the Colleges, Dean of Graduate Studies, Student Affairs, Admissions and Financial Aid. ($54,000,000 Budget)

• Dean, College of Education and Human Services 2004-2006

Responsible for the day to day operations of the College. Direct reports      included six Department heads and the COE Student Advising Center.

    ($8,021,237 Budget)

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

• Interim Assistant Provost for Enrollment

($9,940,000 Budget)       2003- 2004  

Worked with Academic Divisions on the development and implementation of a strategic plan to recruit a diverse student body, academically prepared to meet the rigorous requirements for obtaining a degree from Texas A&M. Day to day operations of Office of Admissions and Registrar. 

• Director of Admissions

($5,590,000 Budget) 2000 – 2003

Responsible for the process of recruiting, admitting and enrolling freshman class.  Worked with academic departments on admissions of transfer students and graduate students

• Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Teacher Education, 

College of Education 1996 – 2000

Responsibilities included transfer admission to the College of Education, admission to teacher education, student probation and expulsion and serving on the university Academic Operations Committee. 

• Project Director, Regent’s Initiative for Education, 1999 – 2000

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• Associate Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Chair of the Kinesiology Division & Coordinator of Sport Management Program 1995 – 1996

• Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Coordinator of Sport Management Program, 1986 – 1992

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

• Instructor, Department of Health and Physical Education    1985 – 1986

• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Health and Physical 

Education 1983 – 1985

Louisiana College, Pineville, LA

• Instructor of Health and Physical Education/ Tennis Coach  1977 – 1983

Tioga High School, Tioga, LA

• Biology/General Science Teacher and Coach 1976 – 1977

PROFESSIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCES

Board of Visitors, Louisiana College, Pineville, LA  2018 – Present

Organized three National College Board Forums (2,500+ attendees) and six

 major Diversity Conferences across the country.        2013-2015

Board of Trustees, The College Board, New York, NY 2008- 2012

School Board Trustee, Commerce Independent School District, Commerce, TX   2005- 2007

Reader/Reviewer, National Achievement Scholarship Finalist, National Merit

 Corporation, Evanston, Illinois, 2003-2005

Senior Fellow, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, UHRI Program, 

Austin, TX 2002

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Facilitator, Leadership Associate’s Program for the National Network for 

Educational Renewal/Institute for Educational Inquiry,

 Seattle, Washington, 2000 – 2001.

Leadership Associate, National Network for Educational Renewal/Institute for

 Educational Inquiry, Seattle Washington, 1998-99

Organized and hosted “Southwest School of Sport Management”. Over 150

students from Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi attended the conference each year to hear numerous speakers from the various areas of sport management. February, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000

International Faculty Member of United States Sports Academy, 1994

Taught courses in “Personnel Management in Sport”

Hong Kong Singapore Malaysia

Editorial Boards, of Journal of Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics and

 International Journal of Sport Management

Ballroom Dance Workshops, Providing instruction and activities 1990-present

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORARIES

Texas A&M Center for Health Systems and Design Fellow

Kappa Delta Pi

Phi Epsilon Kappa

Capstone College of Education Society

Professional Association of Diving Instructors

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

National and Regional  

The College Board 

Chair, Membership Committee – 2011-2012

National Task Force on Low Income Students– 2006-08

Task Force for Advocacy for Teachers – 2007-2008

Task Force for Advocacy for Counselors – 2007-2008

Chair- The College Board Southwest Regional Committee – 2005-2006

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Regional Advisory Committee, ACT – 2003-2004

North American Society for Sport Management

Past President – 1999-2000

President – 1998-1999

President-Elect – 1997-1998

State

Chair, St. Luke Hospital Clinical Operations Board Currently

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 

• Texas Common Course Numbering System Committee 2003-2004
• Uniform Grade Point Committee 2008-2009 

The Texas Education Agency

• Development Education Subcommittee of The P-16 Education

  Council   2005

TAMU System Committees

Chair – TAMU System Chief Academic Officers -2006- 2010

Community College Transfer Committee – Collaboration between TAMU 

System, University of Texas System and Texas Community College System 2008- 2013

TAMUS Presidential Search Committees 

Chair, Texas A&M University, San Antonio – 2009

Chair, Texas A&M University, Central Texas – 2009

System Liaison, Texas A&M University, College Station – 2009

System Liaison, Texas A&M University – Texarkana – 2008

System Liaison, Texas A&M University-Kingsville – 2008

System Liaison, Tarleton State University – 2008

System Liaison, Texas A&M Commerce – 2008

University

TAMU, Commerce

 Academic Affairs Committee – 2004-2006/ Chair – 2007-2008

Assistant VP of Enrollment Search Committee Chair – 2005

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TAMU, College Station

Dean of Faculty Operations Committee – 2018 – currently

Research Council – 2016 – currently

University Graduate Council – 2016 – 2017

University Minority Recruitment Committee – 2004

Faculty Senate Subcommittee on Minority Conditions – 2002-2004

Recruitment and Retention Steering Committee- 2000- 2004

Orientation Over-site Committee, 2000 – 2004

Academic Operations Committee – 1996-2004

Provost’s Admissions Advisory Committee – 1996 – 2004

College of Education Minority Members Program, served as Faculty Mentor to Minorities in College of Education, 1990 – 1993

HONORS, AWARDS, AND LISTINGS

The University of Alabama, College of Education, Hall of Fame, 2021

Brazos Valley African American Museum 2018 Distinguished Community Leader

Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, Texas A&M University System, 2013

Distinguished Service Award, Faculty Senate of Texas A&M 

           University- Commerce, 2007

Citizen of the Year Award, Delta XI Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 2006

Diversity Award, Provost and Dean of Faculties, TAMU, 2000

Distinguished Alumni Award, Louisiana College, 1999

 Health & Kinesiology Departmental Award for “Outstanding Teacher in 

Kinesiology Division” 1996

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Texas A&M Association of Former Students College Level “Distinguished 

           Teaching Award” – 1994

“Lone Star Salute” State Level Award for Outstanding Community Service 

Programs, 1992

Teacher of the Year, Louisiana College

PUBLICATIONS

Journals (refereed)

Snow, V., Simpson, W.K., Byars, A., Ashley, F. (2005). Sport Professionals and 

Professional Development. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletic Annual, 2005. Vol. 20, 190-207. 

Sagas, M., Paetzold, R., & Ashley, F.B. (2005). Relational demography in coaching

dyads.  The Physical Educator. Vol. 62, 103-112. 

Goss, B.D., Crow, R.B., Ashley, F.B. III, & Jubenville, C.B. (2004). The future of

intercollegiate athletics at historically black colleges & universities. International     Journal of Sport Management, Vol. 5 (4), 367-388.

Sagas, M., Cunningham, G. B., Wigley, B. J., & Ashley, F. B. (2004). Internet coverage

of university softball and baseball websites: The inequity continues. In D. Rowe (Ed.) Critical Readings: Sport, Culture and The Media  (pp. 340- 349). London:  McGraw Hill.

Cunningham, G. B., Sagas, M., & Ashley, F. B. (2003). Coaching self-efficacy, desire to head coach, and occupational turnover intent: Gender differences between  NCAA assistant coaches of women’s teams. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 34, 125-137.

Cunningham, G. B., & Ashley, F. B. (2002). Debilitative and facilitative perceptions of  trait anxiety among students in a golf class. Perceptual and Motor Skills.  Vol. 94, 739-742

Wigley, B.J., Sagas, M., and Ashley, F.B. (2002).  A Study of Collegiate Baseball: 

Examining Sport Fan Motivation and Marketing Implications. International Journal of Sport Management, Vol. 3 (2), 90 – 102.

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Cunningham, G. B., Sagas, M., & Ashley, F. B. (2001). Occupational

commitment and intent to leave the coaching profession: Differences according to race. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 36, 131-148.

Sagas, M. and Ashley, F. B. (2001). Gender differences in the intent to leave coaching:

Testing the role of personal, external, and work-related variables.  International Journal of Sport Management, Vol. 2 (4), 297-314.

Cunningham, G. B., Sagas, M., & Ashley, F. B. (2001). Examining federal and state

pay equity laws in Texas. Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics Annual, 2001, 16, 44-62.

Cunningham, G. B., & Ashley, F. B. (2001). Isomorphism in NCAA athletic

departments: The use of competing theories and advancement of theory. Sport Management Review, 4, 47 – 63.

Sagas, M. and Ashley, F.B. (2001).  The importance of Title IX compliance on the job 

satisfaction and occupational turnover intent of intercollegiate coaches.  The Applied Research in Coaching and Athletic Annual. 16, 

Cunningham, G. B., Keiper, P. E., Sagas, M., & Ashley, F. B. (2001).  Initial reliability of 

the Coaching Isomorphism Scale for NCAA coaches. Psychological Reports, 88, 332 – 334. 

Ashley, F.B., Dollar, J., Wigley, B., Gillentine, J.A. and Daughtrey, C. (2000).

Professional wrestling fans: Your next-door neighbors? Sport Marketing Quarterly.  Vol. 9 (3), 24 – 32.

Sagas, M., Cunningham, G., and Ashley, F. B. (2000).  Examining the women’s 

coaches deficit through the perspective of assistant coaches.  International Journal

 of Sport Management.  Vol. 1(4), 267-282.

Drain, T. and Ashley, F.B.(2000).  Intercollegiate athletics: Back to the future II: A

  comparison with Branch & Crow five years later.  Sport Marketing Quarterly. 

Vol. 9 (2), 77 – 84.

Sagas, M., Wigley, B., Cunningham, G., and Ashley, F. B. (2000).  Completing the 

evolution: Revenue sharing through the Sears Directors Cup as a catalyst to achieve substantial proportionality. Sociology of Sport Online, 3 (1). http://www.brunel.ac.uk/depts/sps/sosol/v3i1s1.htm

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Sagas, M., Cunningham, G.B., Wigley, B. and Ashley, F.B.  (2000). Internet coverage of 

university softball and baseball websites:  The inequity continues.  Sociology of Sport Journal, 17 (2), 196-203.

Wigley, B. and Ashley, F.B. (1999).  A review of legislative action concerning home-

schooled students and participation in public school athletics.  Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, Vol. 9 (1), 19 – 25.

Ashley, F.B. and Song, C.  (1995).  Demographics and economic characteristics of NASCAR/ARCA race attendees.  Sport Marketing Quarterly.  4(3), 27-32

Sebesta, T. and Ashley, F. B. (1994).  Validation of the Sebesta Pickleball Service Test. Journal of Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics.  Vol. IX, pp. 183-197

Ashley, F. B.  (1989).  Limited visibility dives and advanced SCUBA divers’ anxiety.  Journal of Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics.  Vol. 4 (2), pp. 88 – 93.

Ashley, F. B. and Chesnutt, T.  (1985).  Comparisons among participants and 

non-participants of a selected adventure activity.  Alabama AHPERD Journal

Journals (non-refereed)

Wigley, B. and Ashley, F. B. and LeUnes, A.  (2000).  $5,803.62, A Mothers Share: 

Cincinnati Reds catcher Willard Hershberger and the legacy of suicide.  The 

National Pastime 2000: Society of American Baseball Research. 2000, 72 – 76

Ashley, F.B., Landrum, K., and Dollar, J. (1996).  A threat from home. Athletic 

Management, Vol. 8(6), 45-50.

Ashley, F. B. and Crenan, M. (1993).  Dance the movement activity for the elderly.  

           Nursing  Homes and Senior Citizen Care.  42 (4), pp. 50,51

Textbooks

Sagas, M.  Cunningham, G., Wigley, B.J. and Ashley, F.B. (2004) Internet Coverage of University Softball and Baseball Web Sites: The Inequity Continues. In Critical Readings, Sport, Culture and the Media. David Rowe Editor.

Ashley, F.B., and Dollar, J. (2000).  “Internships in Health, Sport, and Fitness.”  Stipes

Publishing Company, Champaign, Illinois. 

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Ashley, F.B.  (1996).  “Fitness-Health Related Areas.” A chapter of text in Sport  Facility 

Management.  Jones and Bartlett Publishing Company, M. Walker and D. Stotlar, Editors, pp.144-156.

Ashley, F. B.(1990).  “Ethic Minorities in Experiential Education.”  A chapter of text in Adventure Education.   Venture Publishing Company.  John Miles & Simon Priest, Editors, pp.369-373

REFERRED PROCEEDINGS

Ashley, F. B. (2000).   “Who will speak for me?” National Professional Development 

Schools Conference, Columbia, South Carolina.

Wigley, B., Ashley, F.B., and Sagas, M.  (2000).  “A study of collegiate baseball:

  Examining sport fan motivation and marketing implications,” North American 

Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings, Colorado Spring, CO.

Wigley, B. and Ashley, F.B. (1999). “Magic’s message: Arthur’s secret – A comparison

of media coverage and public perception of Ervin ‘Magic’ Johnson and Arthur Ashe and their AIDS cases.” North American Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Ashley, F.B. and Dollar, J. (1998).  “Internships then and now: A ten-year perspective.” 

North American Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings, Buffalo, New York    

Britton, J. and Ashley, F.B (1998). “The NCAA’s injustice for all.” North American

            Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings, Buffalo, New York

Ashley, F.B. and Dollar, J. (1996). “Sports bars: Who goes and why?”  North American 

Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings.  Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.   

Ashley, F.B. and Conner, K. (1996).  “Getting Students Involved in Sport Management.” 

 North American Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings.   

  Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Ashley, F.B., and Dollar, J.  (1996).  “Sports Bars: Who goes and why?”  North American 

Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings.  Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Ashley, F.B.  (1995). “International Perspectives on Sport Management.”  South Africa 

Sport Management INDABA Proceedings.  Johannesburg, South Africa   

Ashley, F.B.  (1995). “The Undergraduate Sport Management Program.”  South Africa 

Sport Management INDABA.  Johannesburg, South Africa

Ashley, F.B. and Troupe, K. (1994). “Is baseball losing out on kids as fans?”  North 

American Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings.    Atlanta, Georgia.

Ashley, F.B., and Song, C.  (1993). “A study of the demographic and economic characteristics of attendees at the 1992 Texas World Speedway NASCAR/ARCA Shoot-Out.”  North American Society for Sport Management Conference 

Proceedings,  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Ashley, F.B., Boyette, T., and Woosley, J.  (1992).  “Take the plunge.” Southern District AHPERD Conference Proceedings.  Atlanta, Georgia.

Ashley, F.B. and Song, C. (1991).  Academic preparation of sport management professionals. North American Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings.  Ottawa, Canada.

Ashley, F.B. and Taylor, G. (1990).  Concerns of sport management interns before internship.  North American Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings.  Louisville, Kentucky.

Ashley, F. B. (1989).  Developing a Network for intern supervision.  North American Society for Sport Management Conference Proceedings.   Calgary, Canada

Ashley, F.B.  (1987).  The effects of a two-week adventure program on group cohesion in the physically handicapped.  Outdoor Education Across America:  Weaving the 

Web Conference Proceedings.

Teaching  Manuals

Ashley, F.  (1994).  Student Handbook for Interns in Sport Management.  (Revision).

Ashley, F.  (1989).  Ballroom Dance:  An Instructional Video for Social Dance.

Ashley, F.  (1988).  Handbook for Ballroom Dance.

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OTHER

Sagas, M., & Ashley, F. B. (2001). Gender differences in the intent to leave the coaching

profession [abstract]. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 72 (Suppl.), A-110.

Ashley, F. and Wigley, B. (1999).  Home-schooled students and public school athletics: 

The national debate.  For The Record. 10 (2). The official Newsletter of the National Sports Law Institute, Marquette University School of Law.  pp. 1-6.

 “Professional Wrestling Fans” (2/99).  Interviews for the Texas News Network and

KTBX Television; Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Beaumont Enterprise, B/CS Eagle and TAMU Battalion newspapers and the following Radio stations: WOR – New York, NY KRLD – Dallas, TX

WCCO – Minneapolis, MN KURV – Laredo, TX

WCZI – Greenville, NC WYLD – Dallas, TX

“Home-Schoolers and public school athletics” an Interview for the Texas News Network.

November 1999

Editor, North American Society for Sport Management Newsletter, Vol. 2 (1). 

  Spring 1998

Contributing Editor, North American Society for Sport Management Newsletter, 

Vol. 3(1) and Vol. 4 (1).  Spring 1999, 2000

Contributing Editor (1994).  Research Digest.  Journal of Sport Management.  8 (1).

pp. 79-83.

Contributing Editor (1993).   Research Digest.  Journal of Sport Management. 7 (2).

pp. 173-177

Contributing Editor (1993).   Research Digest.  Journal of Sport Management. 7 (1).

pp. 80-86.

Contributing Editor (1992).  Research Digest.  Journal of Sport Management. 6 (3).

pp. 237-244.

Ashley, F.B.  and Reed, J.  (1992). The incidence and perception of drug use among economically disadvantaged adolescents.  The NCAA News.   29 (8). p. 2.

GRANTS

Principal Investigator for TAMU System Grants under Office of Academic Affairs

U.S. Department of Education

“Transition to Teaching” – $3,000,000

“School Leadership Program” –$3,600,000

Texas Education Agency and Texas Regional Collaborative

“Mid Career Grant” – $960,000

“Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring” – $633,000

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Texas Education Agency

“TExES Examination Certification for Teachers” $150,000

Principle Investigator for Texas A&M Commerce College of Education “P-16 Summer Instructional Excellence Demonstration Project” funded by the Texas Education Agency.  Professional development opportunities developed and offered for eleven school districts in the Dallas/Fort Worth area – $1,125,000

Project Administrator for Texas A&M National Youth Sports Program (NYSP)

Grants from National Collegiate Athletic Association and the U.S. Department of 

           Agriculture to administer Program for economically underprivileged youth.

Served as State Coordinator for fifteen NYSP programs in Texas

Named Outstanding First Year Program in the Nation, 1989

“Exemplary Program Award,” 1991, 1997

NYSP Funds Generated during the summers of 1989-2004

$1,138,093

Project Administrator of the Regent’s Initiative, December 1999

$14,000,000 A&M System Wide Grant to Improve Teacher Education

Administer $1,776,875 over 5-year period for TAMU

TAMU International Enhancement Grant – used to develop relationships with Sport Management Programs at University in Monterrey, Mexico  January 1995     

Texas Center for Teaching Excellence Grant.  Awarded to Department of Health and Kinesiology Physical Education Activity Program. Funds used to develop instructional ballroom dance video.