Dr. Rachel Silverman
Areas of Expertise
- Kinesiology
- Management
- Sports Sciences
Biography
Rachel is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Sport and Recreation Management Program in the Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Department at the University of Nebraska Kearney. She graduated in March 2024 with her PhD in Sport Management from Troy University. She has her M.A. in Kinesiology and Sport Management from the University of South Dakota. Her bachelor's degree is from Brandeis University in Studio Art, Art History, and Journalism. Her research agenda focuses on women in sports, including sociological, legal, and ethical aspects of sports. She was the recipient of the 2022-2023 COSMA Graduate Student Grant for her research on the effectiveness of SafeSport. She was also inducted into the Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society at COSMA 2023. She was the recipient of the 2022 Mary Myers SRLA Student Travel Award. She is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.
Education
B.A., Studio Art and Art History with a minor in Journalism, Brandeis University in Massachusetts (2008)
- Graduated Cum Laude with Honors in Studio Art
M.A., Kinesiology & Sports Management, University of South Dakota (2020)
Ph.D., Sports Management, Troy University in Alabama (2024)
Courses Taught
- PE 807 Governance & Ethics in Sport
- LOPER 126 Ballin’ on a Budget
- PE 402/802P Sociology of Sport
- PE 429/829P Marketing in Sport, Recreation, & Events
- PE 425/825P Legal Aspects of Sport & Recreation
- PE 403/803P Sports Economics
- REC 354 Programming in Sport, Recreation, & Events
- PE 850 Research Method in Kinesiology &. Sport Sciences
- PE 880 Readings in PE Sports & Recreation
Community Interests and Involvement
- Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
- Tap Cancer Out Ambassador
- Sport and Recreation Law Association Board of Directors as the Member-at-Large Honors & Awards
- Commission on Sport Management Accreditation Board of Directors Member
