Darlene S. Young
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Education
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois 61455
(309) 298-1225 - direct
Education
1986 Ed.D. - Sports Administration -Temple University - Philadelphia, PA
1978 M.A. - Physical Education - Kent State University - Kent, Ohio
1976 B.S. - Physical Education - Malone College - Canton, Ohio
Academic Positions
2006 - present - Sport Management Graduate Coordinator - Department of Kinesiology, Western Illinois University
2004 - present - Associate Professor - - Department of Kinesiology, Western Illinois University
1993 - 2004 - Associate Professor - Department of Physical Education, Western Illinois University
1987 - 1993 - Assistant Professor - Department of Physical Education, Western Illinois University
1986-87 - Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Physical Education, University of Oklahoma
1983-1984 - Graduate Assistant - Department of Physical Education, Temple University
Spring 1983 - Part-Time Instructor - Department of Physical Education, Temple University
Teaching Experiences
Graduate Courses
Public Relations for Sport Organizations
Sport Management
Sociology of Sport
Sport Management Internships
Sport Sponsorships
Undergraduate Courses
Principles of Coaching
Organization And Administration of Physical Education and Sport
Women and Sport
Techniques for Teaching Basketball
Tennis
Basketball
Chair of Master’s Thesis Committee
December 2000 - Brian Swanson - “Perceptions By College Officials, College Coaches, and Supervisors of Officials About The Experiences and Qualifications Necessary in Determining A Successful NCAA Division I Official”.
June 1998 - Tim Atterberg - “An Examination of the Characteristics and Responsibilities of the Individual in Charge of Marketing and Promotions at Selected NCAA Division I Institutions”.
August 1997 - Ralph Ockenfels - “An Examination of Corporate Sponsors With Each Team In The NFL”.
December 1995 - Michael Shimmens - "Similarities and Differences in Marketing Objectives and Organizational Characteristics Among The Three Monetary Tier Levels of the 1994 U.S. Olympic Festival".
April 1995 - Anthony Beuter - "A Comparison of Self-Perceived and Perceived Leader Behavior of Athletic Directors in Division I Athletic Programs".
June 1994 - Nancy Eide - "An Analysis of Selected Aspects of the Use of Corporate Sponsorship By State High School Athletic Associations".
May 1994 - Jada Lucey - "An Examination of Selected Factors and Background Characteristics of Male and Female Athletic Directors". (co-chair with Beatrice Yeager)
April 1994 - Michael McFarland - "An Analysis of Selected Issues in the Historical Development of Intercollegiate Athletics".
May 1993 - Chong Hwan Kim - "Factors Which Influence Fan Attendance at Professional Baseball and Professional Soccer Games in the Republic of Korea".
April 1993 - Karen Warling - "Effect of Title IX on the Employment of Women High School Coaches and Athletic Directors in the State of Iowa".
March 1993 - Amy Howley Reifert - "An Analysis of Factors Which Influence or Might Influence Women to Leave Collegiate Coaching Positions at NCAA Division I and Division III Level Institutions".
February 1993 - Richard Tylicki - "Assessment of the Attitudes of Non-Coaching College Faculty at Southwest Athletic Conference Institutions Toward NCAA Division I-A Intercollegiate Athletics".
December 1992 - Jennifer Battaglia - "Career Preparation Patterns of Michigan High School Athletic Directors".
May 1990 - Scott Wuest - “A Comparison of the Situational Styles of Leader Behavior Utilized by Selected Athletic Directors for Division I and Division III National Collegiate Athletic Association Institutions”.
Member of Master’s Thesis Committee
May 1997 - Stefan Ludwig - “Sponsorship Objectives Pursued and Evaluation Processes Utilized By The Top 10 Sponsors and The 10 Centennial Olympic Game Partners of the 1996 centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia”.
December 1996 - Mary Allman - “A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Softball Test of Attentional and Interpersonal Styles”.
November 1996 - Jerry Haberkorn - “Motivational Techniques of the Top 20 Active NCAA IA Football Coaches”.
May 1993 - Paul Dauphin - "The Effects of Proposition 48 on the Academic Performance of Selected Groups of Student-Athletes at Western Illinois University".
December 1992 - Kristin Jacobs - "A Study of Burnout and Personality Types As Measured By The MBTI in NCAA Division I Male and Female Swimmers".
November 1991 - Steve LaCroix - “An Investigation of the Involvement of Corporate Sponsors with the Individual Franchises of the National Basketball Association”.
October 1991 - Ken Harris - “A Comparison of Coaches Leadership Behaviors Preferred by High School Athletes”.
May 1990 - Gwen Frederick - “Background Characteristics of College Female Basketball Players”.
December 1989 - Dawn Patterson - “Achievement Motivation in Female Athletes”.
April 1988 - Michael Jay - “A Comparison of the Duties of Intercollegiate Athletic Directors in Selected NCCAA and NCAA Division III Schools”.
Chair of Graduate Student’s Professional Paper Committee
December 1991 - Jason Bauman - “A Description of Athletic Endorsements in Sports Illustrated from 1971 - 1990.
Member of Graduate Student’s Professional Paper Committee
June 1994 - Timothy Booker - "The Personal and Professional Backgrounds and Duties of Major League Baseball Traveling Secretaries".
May 1994 - Coralyn Feeney - "The Effects of Eye-Hand Coordination and Sport Experience on Tennis Groundstroke Performance".
September 1990 - Deanna Bradley - “A Comparison of the Perceived Life Satisfaction of Individuals Who are Physically or Socially Active, or Physically and Socially Inactive”.
December 1988 - Dan Moushon - “A Descriptive Study of the Effect Marketing Programs Have on Fan Attendance in Selected Class “A” Minor League Franchises”.
Publications
Young, D.S., & Baker, R. (2004). Linking classroom theory to professional practice: The internship as a practical learning experience worthy of legitimate academic credit. Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 75(1), 22-24, 30. Refereed.
Spring 1997 - Editor, First issue of North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) newsletter
Spring 1996 - Two papers, powerlifting (1500 words) and weightlifting (2500 words), submitted and accepted for international publication, the Encyclopedia of World Sport, Levinson, D., & Christensen, K., Eds., 1996, ABC-CLIO, Inc., publisher
Young, D. S. (Spring 1992). Burnout in Illinois Head girls’ High School Varsity Basketball Coaches. Illinois Journal - Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 28, 15-16. State refereed journal
Young, D.S. (1991). Implementing the practical experience for the graduate sport management student. The Indiana Journal for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 20(1) 13-15. (Reprint from Illinois Journal- Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 28, 15-16). State refereed journal
Young, D. S. (Fall, 1990). Implementing the practical experience for the graduate sport management student. Illinois Journal - Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 28,15 16. State refereed journal
Young, D. S. (1990). Mentoring and networking: Perceptions by athletic administrators. Journal of Sport Management, 4(1), 71-79. National refereed journal
Young, D. S. & Young, D. B. (1989). Drug testing and student-athlete assistance programs in National Collegiate Athletic Association women’s sports. The Journal of Applied Research in Coaching and Athletics, 4(2), 94-108. National refereed journal
Book Reviews
January 1991 - Sport & Fitness Management by Parks, J.G. & Zanger, R.K. (Eds.) (1991). Journal of Sport Management, 5 (1). National refereed journal
January 1990 - In Spite of Us by Prouty, D. F. (1990). The Journal of Sport Management,4 (1), 82-83. National refereed journal
November/December 1987 - Peak Performance ... And More by Singer, R. (9187). JOPERD, 29(9), 141. National refereed journal
Presentations
June 2, 2006 - Presentation at the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference at Kansas City, MO. "A Discussion on Millennials": Teaching the Post-Modern Sport Management Student." 5-7 minute presentation each. J. Cuneen, Bowling Green State University; M.E. Verner, Illinois State University; D.P. Gray, University of Northern Colorado; R.B. Baker, George Mason University; M. McDonald, University of Massachusetts; J. Bell, St. Thomas University; A. Gillentine, University of Miami; A. Kreutzer, Ohio University; D.S. Young, Western Illinois University. Refereed.
June 5, 2004 - Presentation at the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Conference at Atlanta, GA. "Lessons well learned: Sharing meaningful sport management assignments and activities." 5-7 minute presentation each. J. Cuneen, Bowling Green State University; M.E. Verner, Illinois State University; R. Baker, Ashland University; C.L. Claussen, Washington State University; R. Schneider, Bowling Green State University; M.Ling, Ohio University; D.S. Young, Western Illinois University; J. Bell, St. Thomas University; L. Fielding, Indiana University; S.H. Song, St. Thomas University. Refereed.
August 22, 1998 - 40-minute Presentation - Effective Promotions Through Sponsorship - The Korean Sport Management Conference, Seoul, Korea. Invited international presentation
August 21, 1998 - 40-minute Presentation - Public Relations Within the Sports Industry - The 1998 Seoul International Sport Science Congress, Seoul Korea. Invited international presentation
June 3, 1995 - Presentation at the 1995 North American Society for Sport Management Conference (NASSM) at the University of Georgia, Athens - 25-minute presentation on "The Nature of the Mentoring Relationships Among Managers in Professional Sports" Refereed
November 1992 - Presentation (1-hour) on “Public Relations and the Coach” at the Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD) State convention, Peoria, Il. November 12-14, 1992.
October 1992 - Slide presentation on the “1992 Summer Olympics - Barcelona, Spain” at the Midwest Association of College and University Physical Education (MACUPE) Conference, Angola, In, October 9-11, 1992.
March 1991 - Presentation (15 minutes) on “Minor League Baseball: The Target Market” at the International Conference on Sport Business, Columbia, S.C., February 27 - March 2, 1991.Refereed
November 1991 - Presentation (1 hour) on “Burnout in Illinois and Iowa Girls’ High School Varsity Basketball Coaches” at the Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAPHPERD) State Convention, Arlington Heights, Il October 30 - November 2, 1991
April 1988 - Poster presentation at the national conference for AAHPERD in Kansas City, Mo, Mentoring and networking: Perceptions by athletic administrators.
April 7, 1988: Policies and Procedures on Drug Testing and Assistance Programs for the Female Student-Athlete. This was research competed with D.B. Young, Alcoholism Services of Cleveland, Oh. National refereed
Professional Service
2000-2002 - Sport Management Program Review Council - (NASPE-NASSM) - Appointed by NASSM President
1998-99 - Past-President - North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
1997-98 - President - North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
1996-97 - President-Elect - North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
Elected by members to serve on the NASSM Executive Council which is the body that governs this professional organization. This office required a three-year commitment.
1994-97 - Member of the Panel Reviewers for the Sport Management Program Review Council. Panel evaluates folios submitted by institutions seeking approval and compliance with the NASPE-NASSM Standards, and panel makes recommendations to the Council.
1994-96 - Member-at-large for North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) This office is elected by the NASSM members and the member-at-large serves on the executive council. This office requires a two-year commitment.
October 1993 - Serve as a member-at-large for the 1993-94 MACUPE Executive Board. Elected by members.
SERVICE
University Committee/Council
2003-2006 - Faculty Senate - Elected - At-Large Representative
2004-2005 - Chair, Senate Committee on Committees - Elected
2003-2004 - Senate Committee on Committees - Elected
2002-2005 - Council on Intercollegiate Athletics - Appointed - College of Education and Human Services representative
1995-1997 - University Personnel Committee - Elected - College of Education and Human Services Representative; 1996-97 - Vice-Chair
1993 (Spring) - 1994 (Spring) - Council on Intercollegiate Athletics - Chair; Elected as College of HPER representative
1991 (Spring) -1992 (Fall), 1990 (Fall), 1988 (Fall) - Council on Intercollegiate Athletics
1990 (Spring) -1992 (Spring) - Bureau of Cultural Affairs
College
2006 (Spring) - 2007 - COEHS Faculty Council - Elected - College of Education and Human Services
2003 (Spring) - 2004 - College of Education and Human Services Technology Advisory Committee - Appointed - Physical Education Representative
1990-1992 - HPER Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award Committee - Department of Physical Education Representative; 1991-92 Elected Chair
Department
2005-2007 - Member of Operations Committee - Elected; 2006-2007, Chair
2004-2006 - Member Graduate Committee - Elected; 2006-present, co-chair as sport management graduate coordinator
1997- present - Sport Management Club - Tri-Advisor to sport management graduate students
1987- 1997 - Sport Management Club - Advisor to sport management graduate students
1993-1995, 1996-1997 - Personnel Committee - Elected; Chair - 1994-95; Co-Chair - 1993-94
1987-88, 1990 (Spring), 1991 (Spring), 1991-1995 - Graduate Committee - Elected
Ad Hoc Committees
2006 - Chair, Sport Management Search Committee
2005 - Chair, Sport Management Search Committee
2004-2005 - Member of Chair Search Committee
2003-2004 - Graduate Cost Effectiveness/Delivery/Scheduling - Ad Hoc Committee
2003-2004 - Graduate Handbook - Ad Hoc Committee
1996 (Spring-Summer) - Member - Research/Statistics Search Committee
1995 (Fall) - Ad Hoc Committee for Equipment - Evaluated departmental equipment needs and priorities, and available budget. - Appointed by chair
1995 (Spring) - Ad Hoc Committee for Fitness - Appointed by chair
1994 (Spring) - Chair - Search Committee for Sport Psychology/Sport Sociology/Research Methods position
1993 (Spring) - Chair - Search Committee for Sport Management position
1991 -1992 - Chair - Criteria Committee - Appointed
1987 (Spring) - Sport Management Ad Hoc Committee