Before joining the faculty at the University of Idaho, Dr. Barnes was a clinical assistant professor in the Sport Management Program at Washington State University. Dr. Barnes previously worked in New York City for Ruder Finn, Inc., where he assisted clients in public relation, advertising, branding, and integrated marketing campaigns. His most recent research projects address the impact of athletic success on the perception of a university’s academic quality, enhancing the goals of general education through a pedagogical approach, and women’s corporate advancement through golf participation.