Curriculum Vitae Frank B. Butts, Ed.D. fbutts@westga.edu 678-839-6530 UWG Coliseum 2031 Teaching experience University of West Georgia Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Leadership and Applied Instruction, College of Education. Department with 22 full-time, 16 part-time faculty with two major grant initiatives totaling 3.9 million dollars (UTeach, ULead). August 1, 2005-present (chair since August 1, 2010) University of South Alabama Associate Professor in area of Physical Education and Sport August 1, 1993- May 1, 2002 Promoted to Associate Professor & tenured, & Graduate Faculty status 1998. Also served as head coach and original organizer for club football sports program, which began playing NCAA and NAIA competition with 100 players, five assistant coaches. Reported to President of university. Solo author and director of two grants awarded by the US Forest Service to study outdoor opportunities in the southeast for disabled. Baylor University Assistant Professor in Physical Education & Recreation; Athletic Academic Advisor July 1, 1985- July 1, 1993 Promoted to Associate Professor & tenured, 1990. Graduate Faculty membership in 1990. Authored 10-year United Cerebral Palsy Grant to hire athletes to run summer camps youth with Cerebral Palsy to attend camps at no fee. Director of camp. University of Mississippi Instructor in Physical Education & assistant football coach under Steve Sloan May 1, 1979-June 1, 1984 Promoted to Assistant Professor when completed Ed.D. in 1980. Carson-Newman College Assistant Football Coach and Track Coach & PE Instructor (1978-1979) Sullivan Central High School Biology teacher and Football Coach & Track Coach(1977-1978) East Tennessee State University Assistant Football Coach (1976-1977) Non-teaching work experience President, Westside Designs of Fort Worth, TX May 1, 2002-July 1, 2005 Managed day-to-day operations, sales, construction of real estate and construction supply sales and real estate development. Entrepreneurial undertaking.
Service Initiatives at UWG Served on 12 departmental committees, 9 college committees and 9 universitywide committees 2005-present (see files) Assumed Duty of Director University A-Day Run, December 2008-present Assisted in development of VPUA Game Ready academic program for Athletes Invited Participant in UWG Future Visions Planning Workshop, Nov., 2008 Search Committee VP for Advancement 2008, involved 12 meetings Project Director, University-wide APPLE Committee representing UWG at NCAA Substance and Drug Abuse Conference annually for three years, 2007- present. Coordinator of A-Day 5k run student volunteers 2006 & 2007 (35 students) Coordinator of area UWG student volunteers (70-80) for area Special Olympics 2007, 2008, Region Special Olympics in 2009 (24 students) Coordinated 20-24 student volunteers to do twice yearly, day-long maintenance on UWG nature trails, 2007-present Advisement of student organizations: Faculty advisor to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2006-2009, meet every Wednesday at 9pm throughout school year Advisor & coach, Men & Women Cross-Country Teams 2006-09 Faculty advisor & founder of WAMO student organization-this organization was created as part of the NCAA Choices Grant, February 2007-December 2009, monthly meetings and training. Faculty advisor to inaugural UWG Climbing Club 2006-07. Participation in advising and educational support activities for students: Directed student research which resulted in student presentation for UWG Big Night presentations, 2008 & 2009 Director of 2 nd place award student Big Night presentation 2009 Organized seminars SPMG Sports Management Students Club by assisting with UWG Speakers Series 2006-2007. Organized and directed annual seminars for student-athletes on the topics of a) social responsibility associated with alcohol and b) training for academic success. Both activities attended by over 300 students each year, two seminars each year, 2007 & 2008. Funded by NCAA Choices Grant. Have in excess of 60 student office visit/advisement sessions each semester (see files for documentation log of visits) Academic Achievement Ed.D. Sport & Recreation Mgmt University of Georgia 1980 Sociology minor area M.S. Physical Education East Tennessee State Univ. 1976 B.S. Biology Carson-Newman College 1975 M.S. Thesis: The relationship between batting performance and reaction time among
youth baseball players. Ed.D. Dissertation: A business analysis of Georgia Municipal Government Agencies Professional growth and development Scholarly Publications Butts, F. (2009). Evaluation of hybrid online instruction in sport management. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 12(3). Retrieved from http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/ Butts, F. (2009). A study of alcohol responsibility among college athletes. The Sport Journal, 12(3). Retrieved from http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/study-alcohol-responsibility-amongcollege-athletes Butts, F. (2008). NCAA athletes and Facebook. The Sport Journal, 11(1). Retrieved from http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/ncaa-athletes-and-facebook Butts, F., Hatfield, L., & Hatfield, L. M. (2007). African-Americans in college baseball. The Sport Journal, 10(2). Retrieved from http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/african-americans-college-baseball *The above article was picked up by sports writer, Mike Hirsley, of The Chicago Tribune. He interviewed me for a April 15, 2007 feature celebrating the 60 th anniversary of Jackie Robinson s entry into MLB. Butts, F. (2006). A study of gambling activity in a NCAA Division II institution. The Sport Journal, 19(3). Retrieved from http://www.thesportjournal.org/article/study-gambling-activity-ncaa-division-iiinstitution *The above article was picked up by the NCAA news and republished in NCAA College Athletics Clips with my permission (see documentation). *Interview with wire service: On March 8, 2007 Northwestern University s Med-News Service (Sarah) interview me regarding my position on gambling among college students, data used in a Newspaper Article in The Chicago Tribune (617-834-8601). Butts, F. (2006). The status of gambling among Georgia high school athletes. The GAHPERD Journal, 39(1), 15-20. National Presentations before Professional Organizations Butts, F. & Heidorn, B. (2012, March). Challenges Associated with University Activity Programs. Presentation at National AAHPERD Conference, Boston, MA. Butts, F. (2012, January). Academic Reform, Missing the Opportunity by not Focusing on NCAA II Institutions. Presentation at NCAA National Convention, Indianapolis, IN. Butts, F. (2010, November). Continued Racial Discrimination in College Sports. Accepted for presentation at NCAA Conference, San Antonio, TX. Butts, F. (2010, November). Changes in the Participation Patterns of African Americans in Collegiate Baseball. Paper accepted for presentation at GAHPERD Conference, Savannah, GA.
Butts, F. (2009, April). Conflict of athletic administrators in monitoring social networks. Paper presented at the National AAHPERD Conference, Tampa, FL. Butts, F. (2009, April). Problematic drinking among college athletes. Paper presented at the National AAHPERD Conference, Tampa, FL. Butts, F. (2009, January). Implementation of an alcohol education program for athletes at a NCAA II university. Paper presented at NCAA Apple Conference at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Butts, F. (2008, April). A study of African-Americans in college baseball. Paper presented at the National AAHPERD Conference, Fort Worth, TX. Butts, F. (2006, May). The status of gambling among Georgia high school athletes. Paper presented at the North American Society for Sports Management Conference in Kansas City. Grants (while at the University of West Georgia) Co-writer of Impact Grant to serve disadvantaged youth in math and science camps. Pending consideration spring, 2012. Co-writer and chair of department for UTeach Grant. Awarded three-year, 1.9 million dollar grant in fall, 2011. Chair of department which received five-year Wallace Foundation Grant in partnership with Gwinett County Schools. Awarded two-million grant beginning fall, 2011. NCAA Choices 3 year grant 2007-2010, Projector Director of UWG Team to write and manage grant. Awarded $30,000 grant in May, 2007 to implement a 3 year alcohol and drug responsibility (CHOICES) program on UWG campus. To involve athletes and non-athletes in education, awareness, alternatives, and treatment if necessary. NCAA $500 speakers series grant, Spring 2008 for alcohol education speaker. UWG College of Education Seed Grant, January 2009-The Impact of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act of 2006 on College Athlete Gambling Behaviors. non-funded UWG College of Education Seed Grant, January 2007-Gambling by College Athletes. non-funded Scholarly publications prior to coming to the University of West Georgia Thomas, D. & Butts, F. (1998). Assessing leisure motivators and satisfaction of international Elderhostel participants. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 7(1), 31-39. Butts, F., Salazar, J., Thomas, D. (1996). The impact of contextual marketing factors on spring break travel decisions of college students. Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing, 4(3), 63-71. Butts, F., Heitman, R., Gilley, W. (1996). The relationship between fitness test scores and activity among fourth grade students. Education, 115(4), 506-510. Butts, F., & Swearigen, T. (1994). Teacher evaluations in leisure studies programs: an old issue with a new slant. SCHOLE, 9, 33-41. Butts, F. (1992). The leisure studies and recreation undergraduate curriculum: are the academic requirements in tune with the times? SCHOLE, 7, 74-81.
Butts, F. (1988). Teaching the child with cerebral palsy. Baylor Educator, 13(2), 39-44. Butts, F. (1987). Evaluating instruction in recreation settings. Baylor Educator, 12(1), 4-7. Butts, F. & Goodloe, N. (1985). Teaching in athletic settings. Baylor Educator, 10(1), 21-28. Butts, F. (1985). Corporate recreation: direction and future. Texas Association of HPERD Journal, 54(1), 16-18. Butts, F. & Kolankiewicz, K. (1984). Certification- where do Mississippi coaches stand? MRPA Quarterly, 9(1), 7-9. Butts, F. (1983). An analysis of the recreation job market. MRPA Quarterly, 8(4), 5-6. Butts, F. & Kingery, W. (1982). Sports without officials. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 53(3), 63-69. Butts, F. (1981). A study of sports programs for citizens sixty and older. MRPA Quarterly, 6(4), 6-10. Butts, F. (1980). Evaluation, a practical approach. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 15(7), 17-18.