Editorial Board

The Sport Coach America Editorial Board is comprised of professionals in higher education interested in serving as reviewers to offer writers constructive feedback in preparing their articles for publication.

Pete Van Mullem, Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief

Pete Van Mullem has published works on coach development in both trade and academic venues, including books, book chapters, and journal articles. He is the writer of the biography “Cornfields to Gold Medals,” published in June 2023, and the co-author of two published books: “To Be a Better Coach” and “National Standards for Sport Coaches.”

Van Mullem is a professor in sport management at Washington State University. He serves on the Editorial Board for the International Sport Coaching Journal and was part of the task force for the third revision of the National Standards for Sport Coaches. Additionally, he is the director and editor-in-chief of Sport Coach America, an online resource dedicated to coach development. His career as an educator spans over 30 years, including more than 20 years teaching in higher education, 20 seasons as a high school and collegiate basketball coach, and 14 years of professional experience in administrative roles at the scholastic and collegiate levels.

Brian Sather, Ph.D.
Eastern Oregon University

Brian Sather is a professor of physical education and sport at Eastern Oregon University. He specializes in sport and recreation management as well as sport history and philosophy. He has 25 years of college experience preparing physical education teachers and coaches, along with several presentations and projects related to technology. His vita and scholarly work can be found at www.BrianSather.com

Jessica Savage, Ph.D.
Lewis-Clark State College (ID)

Jessica is in her 12th year as an Instructor in the Division of Movement and Sport Sciences at Lewis-Clark State College.  She has a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho with an emphasis in Biomechanics. Jessica’s primary area of research is focused on neuromuscular deficits and ACL injury risk in females. Her goal is to increase awareness and equip educators and coaches with the tools needed to reduce the risk of injury in their students and athletes.

Aubrey Shaw, Ph.D.
University of Idaho

Aubrey H. Shaw earned her Ph.D. in character education and sport pedagogy from the Center for ETHICS* at the University of Idaho. At six months old, Aubrey incurred a traumatic brain injury. Thus, she has had many experiences with support services and special education. Aubrey was an adaptive athlete in soccer, floor hockey, and softball. Aubrey brings a unique perspective to this field because of her life experiences. Aubrey has co-authored with her major professor Dr. Sharon Stoll a combination of forty-one professional presentations and written publications that focus on the ethics of including students with physical disabilities in physical education, recreation, and sport.

Heather Van Mullem, JD, PhD
Washington State University

Heather Van Mullem is an associate professor in Sport Management at Washington State University. An award-winning professor, she has held a variety of leadership roles in national organizations, including President of Northwest District SHAPE America, President of Idaho Shape, and President of Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness. Heather played collegiate basketball at Eastern Washington University and Green River Community College, where she was inducted in the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.  She frequently presents at national conferences on topics related to issues facing female athletes and wellness.  She received her Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in Sport Studies with an emphasis in Sport Psychology and Sport Sociology and a JD from the University of Idaho College of Law.

Jørgen Kjaer, Ph.D.
Linnaeus University (Sweden)

Jørgen Bagger Kjær is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching and Sport Management in the Department of Sport Science at Linnaeus University. He also serves as Director of PhD Studies in the Department of Sport Science. Jørgen earned his Ph.D. from George Mason University, USA. He served as Head Coach of the boys’ soccer team at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., for 15 years and was a member of the athletic department’s administrative team, at one point serving as Acting Athletic Director. His research interests focus on coach development and leadership.

Elaine Foster, Ph.D.
Idaho State University

Dr. Elaine Foster is an Assistant Professor in the Human Performance and Sport Studies (HPSS) Department at Idaho State University. She has degrees in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Athletic Administration, and Sport Pedagogy and Character Development. Her scholarly studies focus on sport philosophy and the subjective value of physical activity. Foster teaches a variety of courses, including history and philosophy of kinesiology, coaching philosophy and ethics, issues in sport, and methods of teaching physical education.

Rory Weishaar, Ed.D.
Central Washington University

Rory Weishaar is an Associate Professor and the Sport and Athletic Administration (SAA) MS program coordinator at Central Washington University. He teaches courses in SAA and in the new Sport Coaching MS program at Central (both fully online degrees). Before joining CWU in 2013, Rory was a high school English teacher (16 years), coach (16 years), AD (8 years), and school principal (12 years).

Sean Dahlin, Ph.D.
Idaho State University

Sean Dahlin is currently an associate professor at Idaho State University. Before ISU, he was an assistant/associate professor at Central Washington University and for two years at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Sean earned his Ph.D. in Sport Management from Ohio State University and has more than 10 years of experience in athletic administration and coaching at the intercollegiate and high school levels. He centers his research on coaching effectiveness, organizational culture, and leadership styles, particularly within intercollegiate athletics.

Collin Fehr, Ed.D.
Lewis-Clark State College (ID)

Collin Fehr is an assistant professor in Kinesiology at Lewis-Clark State College. As a three-sport collegiate athlete (basketball, tennis, cross-country/track), he has been involved in sports and physical activity his entire life. During his career, he has coached youth, high school, Division-1 college, and senior-level athletes. He currently works with high school and collegiate athletes of all sports as a mental performance consultant. During the summer, he actively coaches tennis and Pickleball players.

Paul Kimbrough, Ph.D.
Washington State University

Paul Kimbrough is an assistant professor of sport management at Washington State University. Paul has a strong background in sport data analytics and community sport management. Passionate about community inclusion, Paul is currently developing a program that connects high school soccer students with underserved elementary school children to foster engagement and support.