Angela Lumpkin

Angela Lumpkin is a professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kansas, where she formerly served as Dean of the School of Education. She previously served as Dean of the College of Education at State University of West Georgia, Department Chair for physical education at North Carolina State University, as well as Chair of NC States faculty, and professor of physical education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also served as the womens basketball coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds a bachelors degree from the University of Arkansas, a masters degree and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, and a M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Lumpkin is the author of 22 books, including multiple editions, a monograph, and an edited book, and over 50 scholarly publications, plus numerous essays and other published articles. She has shared her expertise through nearly 200 professional presentations and invited lectures. She had received over $3,000,000 in external funding to support research, teaching, and service activities during her career. She has served as President of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education as well as two state professional organizations. She has received several professional recognitions including the Honor Award from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, selection as an American Council of Education Fellow, and The Order of the Long Leaf Pine from the Governor of North Carolina for contributions to the physical fitness and health of North Carolinians, and was named the 2008-2009 Gene A. Budig Teaching Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas. She was inducted into the National Association for Sport and Physical Educations Hall of Fame for Sport in 2011 and named the 2012-2013 Gene A. Budig Writing Professor at the University of Kansas.