The Scholar-Baller™ Executive Team

Scholar-Baller™ was founded by three extraordinary individuals from southern California who were and still are Scholar Ballers™.

C. Keith Harrison, Ed.D
Original Founder Scholar Baller™
Director of Theory and Research
West Texas A&M: B.S. Physical Education
Cal State at Dominguez Hills: M.A. Physical Education
U.S.C.:  Ed.D Higher & Post Secondary Education
Dr. C. Keith Harrison is founder and director of the Paul Robeson Research Center for Academic and Athletic Prowess. Dr. Harrison is a former football player that earned scholar athlete honors at West Texas A & M University. Dr. Harrison earned his doctorate in higher and post-secondary education at USC, and continues to teach and research intercollegiate athletics.  Dr. Harrison recently accepted a position as the Associate Professor of Sport Management in the College of Business Administration and is the Associate Director of the Institute of Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.  Dr. Harrison has held faculty positions at Washington State University, the University of Michigan and Arizona State University.  Dr. Harrison created the term Scholar-Baller in 1995.
keith@scholarballer.org

Jean Boyd, M.A.
Co-Founder Scholar Baller ™
Director of College and Professional Development
Arizona State:  B.A. History
Arizona State:  M.A. Higher & Post Secondary Education
Jean Boyd co-founded Scholar Baller™ with Dr. Harrison and Cliff Parks.  Although Mr. Boyd is currently in the prestigious role of Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development, he continues to work on a daily basis with football student-athletes to help them develop critical academic and life skills.  Mr. Boyd has personal experience as a student-athlete at a Div I college, and spent time in the NFL and NFL Europe. He is currently Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development.
jean@scholarballer.org

Cliff Parks, M.S., PPS
Co-Founder Scholar Baller ™
Pre-College (K-12) and Post- Secondary Curriculum Development
Louisiana Tech:  B.A. Psychology
La Verne University: M.S. Counseling
Cliff Parks earned his B.A. in Psychology for Louisiana Tech University while participating as a standout receiver on the football team. He continued his educational endeavors completing his M.S., PPS degree and certificate in 2003 at La Verne University in Counseling. Mr. Parks is special projects counselor for the Long Beach Unified School District and is an expert in urban education and athletic identity issues that most impact inner-city youth.
cliff@scholarballer.org

EDDIE COMEAUX
DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT
U.C. Berkeley, B.A. American Studies
U.S. Sports Academy, M.S. Sport Management
U.C.L.A., M.A. Higher Education
U.C.L.A.,  Ph.D Education
Dr. Comeaux received his Ph.D. from UCLA. His research interests include the sociology of education, critical race theory, race/ethnic, gender, and class relations with an emphasis on the educational access and retention of underrepresented minorities and college student athletes. Dr. Comeaux has published in academic journals and presented in a variety of national forums. Prior to pursuing his Doctorate degree, Comeaux was drafted in the 1994 amateur free draft by the Texas Rangers baseball organization. He spent four year playing professionally.

DAVE HEIKKINEN
DIRECTOR OF IMAGE, INCENTIVES AND MOTIVATIONAL MATERIALS/APPAREL
University of Michigan, B.S. cOMP. ENG
Eastern Michigan, M.S. PENDING Apparel & Merchand.
Dave joined the Scholar-Baller team as part of efforts with his decorated apparel business in SE Michigan called Heikk's, which is where is came to work closely with Dr. Harrison in 2003.  Prior to establishing his own business, Dave spent 13 years in various roles with IBM Robotics and another ten years as Vice President of Sankyo Robotics USA.  Dave is the elder of the team and brings not only his technical background but also excellent experience in corporate and international business.  Dave is presently working on his Masters in Apparel Design and Merchandising at Eastern Michigan University.  Dave obtained his undergrad degree at the University of Michigan where he also ran cross country and track.
dave@scholarballer.org

Graduate Assistants Contributing
Their Time

ELLIOT SHARPE
University of Central Florida, BSBA Marketing
University of Central Florida, MBA/MSBM Candidate

RYAN SLEEPER
University of Central Florida, BSBA Marketing
University of Central Florida, MBA/MSBM Candidate

JONATHAN ADAMS
University of Central Florida, BSBA Management
University of Central Florida, MBA/MSBM Candidate

DIANA SMITH
ARIZONA STATE, M.A. HIGHER EDUCATION

BRANDON MORRIS
ARIZONA STATE,  B.S., M.A. HED PENDING

ANGIE HiLLMAN
TRINITY COLLEGE, B.A.
Arizona State, M.A. HIGHER EDUCATION

Quaylan ALLEN
SACRAMENTO STATE, B.A.
ARIZONA STATE, M.A. HIGHER EDUCATION
Arizona STATE, Ph.D. STUDENT

Sharon YEE
ARIZONA STATE, B.A., M.A. SOCIOLOGY
ARIZONA STATE, DOCTORIAL STUDENT


Undergraduate Assistants Contributing
Their Time

JAVONTE' MOTTLEY
University of Central Florida, B.A. LEGAL STUDIES & CRIMINAL JUSTICE CANDIDATE

VASHTI RULLAN
University of Central Florida, BSBA PSYCHOLOGY CANDIDATE

Other Contributors

Scott Bukstein
University of Michigan, B.A. SPORT MANAGEMENT
University of Minnesota, JD PENDING

Trevor Bukstein
University of Michigan, B.A. SPORT MANAGEMENT

Marcus Bell
University of Michigan, B.A. SPORT MANAGEMENT

NICOLE BRACKEN
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, B.A. SPORT MANAGEMENT
INDIANA UNIVERSITY, M.S. KINESIOLOGY

ALICIA VALDEZ
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, B.A., M.A.
SPORT MANAGEMENT

ANGELA VALDEZ
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, B.A.
UNIVERSITY of michigan, M.a. EDUCATION

LAUREN KAMM
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, B.A. SPORT MANAGEMENT

CRAIG LEVASSEUR
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, B.A. SPORT MANAGEMENT

RICHARD JONES
ARIZONA STATE, B.A., M.A. HIGHER EDUCATION

CHARLES YOUNG
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, B.A. SPORT MANAGEMENT

ROBERT HERRERA
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, B.A. SPORT MANAGEMENT

TERRENCE DOHERTY
U.C. BERKELEY, B.A.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, M.S. KINESIOLOGY