RSM Faculty and Staff

Donald Rockey, Ph.D.
Department Chair and Professor
Penny Hall 348
843-349-4040
drockey@coastal.edu

Justin Lovich, J.D., Ph.D.
Department Assistant Chair and Associate Professor
Director, Sport Management Graduate Program
Penny Hall 352
843-349-6519
jlovich@coastal.edu

 FACULTY

Sarah Banks Diaz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Penny Hall 350
843-349-6611
sdiaz@coastal.edu

Amanda Siegrist, J.D.
Associate Dean, CMC College of HHP and Associate Professor
Penny Hall 336
843-349-2599
asiegrist@coastal.edu

Chelsea Kaunert Whiteman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Penny Hall 351
843-349-2077
ckaunert@coastal.edu

Kelly Elliott, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Penny Hall 342
843-349-6949
kelliott@coastal.edu

Fei Gao, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor
Penny Hall 340
843-349-6939
fgao@coastal.edu

Anthony Weems, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor
Penny Hall 344
843-349-6644
aweems@coastal.edu

LECTURERS

Linda Lane, Ed.D.
Senior Lecturer
Penny Hall 345
843-349-6613
llane@coastal.edu

Beth Johansen, M.S.
Lecturer
Penny Hall 347
843-349-2874
ejohansen@coastal.edu

STAFF

Taylor Thompkins
Administrative Specialist II
Penny Hall 343
843-349-2619
trthompki@coastal.edu

ADJUNCT FACULTY - Fall 2023

AraLeigh Beam, M.B.A.
Associate Athletic Director for Compliance, President's Office
Arcadia Hall 108
843-349-2029
abeam@coastal.edu 

Lexi Liscio, M.S.
Director of Donor Relations & Development Operations, Chanticleer Athletic Foundation 
Arcadia Hall 124
843-349-6639
arliscio@coastal.edu 

Cari Rosiek, M.S.
Associate AD, Student Athlete Enhancement/Sr Woman Administrator, Intercollegiate Athletics 
Arcadia Hall 102
843-349-4126
cari@coastal.edu

Bob Burns, M.S.
Sign Shop Supervisor, Facilities, Repairs & Renovations
Winyah House
843-349-2608
rburns@coastal.edu

George Warriner, Ed.S. 
Digital Learning Systems Administrator, Office of Academic Technology 
Kimbel Library 221B
843-349-2383
ghwarrin@coastal.edu

David Yancey, Ed.D.
Associate Registrar for Information Systems, Registrar's Office
Baxley Hall 227
843-349-2031
jdyancey@coastal.edu

Nikolas Webster, Ph.D.
Teaching Associate, Recreation & Sport Management
nwebster@coastal.edu

Brad Hedrick, Ph.D.
Teaching Associate, Recreation & Sport Management
bhedrick@coastal.edu 

Matt Lovett, Ph.D.
Teaching Associate, Recreation & Sport Management 
dlovett@coastal.edu 

Amanda Player Wofford, M.S.
Teaching Associate, Recreation & Sport Management
agplayer@coastal.edu

Ben Abercrombie, M.S.
Teaching Associate, Recreation & Sport Management
babercrom@coastal.edu 

Jacqueline Hague, M.A.
Teaching Associate, Recreation & Sport Management
jhague@coastal.edu