A Faculty of Active Professionals
American University's MS in Sports Analytics and Management is taught by sports management professionals that are active in the field. Students benefit from their industry insights and connections, providing them with relevant skills that employers are seeking and potential employment opportunities.
Matt Winkler
Program Director
Matt Winkler has blended more than 20 years of experience in the NCAA, NHL, WNBA, MLS, the Olympics, and the World Cup and activation on five continents into innovative industry strategy for the sports, events and higher education industries. Recently Winkler launched the first Online M.S. in Sports Analytics & Management at American University. Previously, Winkler founded the…
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Jason Becker
Adjunct Professor
Mr. Becker has taught within the field of sport management for over seven years now, while working in marketing, promotions, public relations and communication. He covered major sporting events in the NFL, NBA and MLB and has been part of…
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Wylie Chen
Adjunct Instructor
Wylie Chen has nearly 20 years' experience in non-profit management, sports philanthropy, and technology. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of CrowdBrowse, a tech start-up web/App focused on creating a unique shopping experience for users while supporting small businesses…
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Shyam Chidamber
Adjunct Professor
Shyam Chidamber is an experienced business executive, entrepreneur and educator. He is currently Senior Partner at Lamnington Partners - a boutique Marketing Strategy Consultancy and on the Advisory Boards of several local and global startups. He is also Founding Director of the Center for Information Technology and the Global Economy (CITGE) at American University. Prior to joining AU…
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Allan Mink
Adjunct Professorial Lecturer Info Technology & Analytics
Dr. Mink teaches Management, Information, and Systems (ITEC 616) as an Adjunct Professor at American University’s Kogod Graduate School of Business. Dr. Mink is the Managing Director for Systems Spirit, a boutique consulting team influential in connecting technology firms with the needs of the Department of Defense (DoD). His team analyzes…
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Alexia Nalewaik
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Alexia Nalewaik has over 25 years of experience in project controls, quantity surveying, and project management. Areas of focus include process QA/QC, audit, project analytics, and risk. For recent publications and research, see ResearchGate.
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Mohamed Nimer
Assistant Professor and Academic Director
Dr. Nimer has conducted field research on Middle Eastern and South Asian politics and development. He has worked with hard-to-reach communities ranging from rural areas in Egypt to Arab and...
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Andrew Smith
Adjunct Professorial Lecturer
Mr. Smith is in his third year as Associate Athletic Director at American University. Previously, he spent over five years in compliance at Fordham University. He's currently an…
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Tanya Saloom
Adjunct Instructor
Tanya Saloom is currently a research analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses specializing in the design, visualization, and delivery of health readiness metrics. She brings with her nearly a decade of experience in…
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Kari Strobel
Adjunct Instructor
Dr. Kari R. Strobel is a Human Capital Specialist Master at Deloitte Consulting. In her role as Specialist Master, she is responsible for providing Human Capital Organizational Transformation and Talent services to Federal clients. Prior to joining Deloitte, Dr. Strobel worked…
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