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, Ph.D. has authored over 50 publications related to coach development in both trade and academic publications including books, book chapters, and journal articles. He is the writer and coauthor of the book: Cornfields to Gold Medals and a co-author of two published books: To Be a Better Coach and the National Standards for Sport Coaches. Dr. Van Mullem is a Professor at Washington State University in sport management. He has 20+ years of experience in higher education, including 14 years of professional experience in administrative and coaching roles at the scholastic and collegiate levels.

Hannah Holl, Ed.D.
Slippery Rock University

Dr. Holl is a professor at Slippery Rock University and is the coordinator of the School Wellness Education program. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and her expertise includes school-based programming to improve physical activity and wellbeing among youths. She has been the project director for 7 grants in Pennsylvania to improve physical activity and student wellness in schools by updating k-12 physical education curricula to align with the School Wellness Education model, and by training health and physical education teachers to serve as physical activity leaders and wellness champions within their school. She has published multiple journal articles on physical activity and wellbeing, and has served as a textbook author for Springer Nature and Human Kinetics. Dr. Holl is passionate about rebuilding the health and wellness of our society through schools.

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 10th 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 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 which focuses on the ethics of including students with physical disabilities in physical education, recreation, and sport.

Heather Van Mullem, Ph.D.
Lewis-Clark State College (ID)

Heather Van Mullem is a professor in the Division of Movement and Sport Sciences at Lewis-Clark State College.  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.

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

Jørgen Bagger Kjær is a Dane working in Sweden as a senior lecturer in the Sport Science Department at Linnaeus University. At Linnaeus, he serves as the Program Director for the bachelor’s program in Sport Coaching and Sport Management, and he is also a member of the leadership team for the master’s program in Sport Science. Jørgen earned his Ph.D. from George Mason University, USA. He served as the Head Coach of the boys’ soccer team at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., for 15 years and was part of the athletic department’s administrative team, at one point serving as acting Athletic Director.

Rory Weishaar, Ed.D.
Central Washington University

Rory Weishaar is Co-chair of the Department of Sport and Movement Studies and an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Sport and Athletic Administration MS program. He was a public school teacher and multi-sport coach for 16 years, a school administrator for 12 years, and an Athletic Director for 8 years. He resides in Ellensburg during the academic year and in Montana during the summers. He has been a professor at CWU since 2013.

Sean Dahlin, Ph.D.
Central Washington University

Sean Dahlin is currently an assistant professor/program coordinator of sport management at Central Washington University. Before CWU, he was an assistant professor 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.