Faculty and Staff Profile

Chris Williams

Educational Background

2000 Roberts Wesleyan University MS Business

1994 Roberts Wesleyan University BS Social Work

Courses Taught

NPL 3000 - Non-Profit Leadership
PRTM 3440 - Markets and Supply
PRTM 3640 - Programs and Trends in College Athletics
PRTM 3200 - Recreational Policy
PRTM 3030 - Professional Prep.
PRTM 2260 - Foundations of Management Administration
PRTM 4210 - Recreational Finance Resource Management

Profile

My name is Chris Williams and it is my pleasure to serve as a Lecturer for PRMT and Clemson University. After a 4 year career as a collegiate student-athlete at Roberts Wesleyan University in NY - I got straight into the collegiate athletics field starting as an admissions counselor in charge of recruiting student-athletes. During that time, I also served the department of athletics serving as the event manager and sports information director. I was quickly promoted to the title of Asst. AD - my roles were to oversee every home game/event as well as I served as the asst. women's basketball coach. After 7 years in those roles - I was promoted to the head coaching position for the WBB team at RWU. After a successful stint as the head women's basketball coach at RWU - I took the same position at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC. After 3 years and winning the schools first ever national championship in any sport - I was promoted to Director of Athletics - tasked with leading the University and the Department from the NAIA into the NCAA and a Division II conference (Conference Carolinas). After 13 years serving SWU as the Director of Athletics and nearly 30 years within the collegiate athletics world - I transitioned out of collegiate athletics and into the private sector serving an adventure course design and build company as their Executive Director for 2 years. During the year of (2022-23), I served the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) as their Director of Championships. Now, I currently serve at Clemson University as a PRTM- sports management emphasis lecturer. I trust that my years of experience merged with the experiences of this program will give you a look into the many careers that can be found within the parks, recreation, and tourism industry. You may learn more about me and my over 30 years of experience in leadership and the sports industry on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-williams-290171264.

Honors and Awards

Athletic Hall of Fame - Roberts Wesleyan University
Athletic Fall of Fame - Lansing Central School
National Coach of the Year - NCCAA
Meritorious Service Award - NCCAA Board of Directors
D2 Athletics Directors Association Scholarship - NCAA